• Digital Battlespace

  Harris receives Falcon III radios order

  16th May 2012

  Harris has announced that it has received an order worth $39 million from US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for Falcon III AN/PRC-152A wideband handheld tactical …

• Digital Battlespace

  Cassidian delivers components for German SVFuA project

  16th May 2012

  Cassidian has announced that it has delivered the first electronic components for the German Armed Forces’ new software-defined radio communications system (KommSysBw). The delivery paves …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army launches NIE 12.2

  15th May 2012

  The US Army has kicked off the latest evolution of its Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas and White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. …

• Digital Battlespace

  General Dynamics delivers radios for US Army exercise

  15th May 2012

  General Dynamics has announced that the largest ever deployment of its JTRS HMS Manpack and Rifleman Radios and the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) network has …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris receives USAF manpack order

  14th May 2012

  Harris Corporation has announced that it has been awarded a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for the delivery of its Falcon III AN/PRC-117G …

• Defence Helicopter

  Royal Navy Sea Kings added to Olympic security build up

  2nd May 2012

  The Royal Navy's Sea King Mk7 airborne surveillance and control helicopters are set to play their role in the security operations surrounding this year's London …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris Corporation wins US Army contract

  27th April 2012

  Harris Corporation, along with Jotron AS, is to upgrade air-to-ground radios at the White Sands Missile Range. The work will form part of a five-year, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman receives USAF EA pod upgrade contract

  26th April 2012

  Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $52.8 million award by the US Air Force (USAF) to upgrade its electronic attack (EA) pods. The 27-month engineering …

• Military Logistics

  General Dynamics wins ATC radio award

  25th April 2012

  General Dynamics C4 Systems has announced that it has received a contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deliver radios that allow air traffic …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris wins SOCOM award

  23rd April 2012

  Harris Corporation has announced that it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential total value of $400 million to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Defence IT 2012: MoD calls for wider secure information sharing

  18th April 2012

  The MoD’s deputy chief information officer (CIO) has called for a ‘single information environment’ allowing the armed forces, industry and government agencies to seamlessly communicate …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DSA12: Datron Scout examined by USN

  18th April 2012

  Datron's Scout quad rotor UAV is set to participate in the US Navy's (USN's) Trident Spectre exercise in Virginia, US this May. Christopher Barter, programme …

• Land Warfare

  Supacat selected for ADF special ops vehicle

  17th April 2012

  Supacat has announced that the Australian Defence Material Organisation (DMO) has selected the latest version of its Special Forces HMT Extenda vehicle as the preferred …

• Defence Helicopter

  Swiss Air Force receives first upgraded Super Pumas

  17th April 2012

  The Swiss Air Force has taken delivery of its first pair of upgraded Super Puma transport helicopters, it has been revealed. The first upgraded aircraft …

• Military Logistics

  BAE Systems, ADF define AMACCS extension

  16th April 2012

  BAE Systems has announced that it has been issued with a five year extension to its Australian Military Airspace Control Communications System (AMACCS) support contract. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC (Philippines)

  Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...

• ISR/special mission

  E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]

  Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Kfir Replacement (Colombia)

  Programme Background In May 2021, budget constraints prompted new Colombian finance minister José Manuel Restrepo (in post since 3 May) to place on indefinite hold ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  KF41 Lynx [Hungary]

  Programme Background Since 2017, the Hungarian MoD has invested considerable funds into the modernisation of Hungary's Armed Forces. Under its Zrínyi 2026 development plan, the ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Project Land 400 Phase 3 [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirement: 2015 RfI The Land 400 Phase 3 programme will procure a new tracked IFV to replace the Australian Army's legacy fleet of ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Land 400 Phase 3 (Amphibious Vehicles) [Australia]

  Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Land 400 Phase 3 (Logistics, Ammunition Carrier and Mortar Carrier Variants)

  Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16V Procurement [Slovakia]

  Programme Background Earlier in April 2018, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS deal of 14 F-16V aircraft for an ...

• Maritime patrol

  Long Range Patrol Aircraft [The Philippines]

  Programme Background On 10 July 2023, Elbit Systems announced that it had secured a contract for two long-range patrol aircraft. Although the customer was not ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 StarLiner [Switzerland]

  Programme Background Contract Information In September 2015, under the Reconnaissance Drone System 15 (ADS 15), the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (VBS) awarded ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks

  Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

  Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project [UK]

  Programme Background Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project The British Army launched the RAS project to provide the "direction required to exploit emerging technologies to ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Magni-X (UK)

  Programme Background On 12 January 2022, Elbit Systems UK announced it had been awarded a contract from the UK MoD's Defence Equipment & Support's Future Capability ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Hermes 900 [Thailand]

  Programme Background Requirement The Naval Acquisition Management Office (NAMO) of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced its intention to acquire one MALE UAV system comprising three ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  E-LynX MP Vehicular

  Elbit Systems' E-LynX MP (7200MP-VD55) is a dual-channel vehicular SDR that supports VHF, UHF and L-Band transmissions. The radio features VOIP and analogue interface support, Blue ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  E-LynX Manpack

  Elbit Systems E-LynX Manpack is a multi-band VHF/UHF radio system. The MANET-capable radio features GPS-independent synchronisation, advanced security features and support for multiple waveforms.

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  E-LynX AR

  Elbit Systems' E-LynX AR is a multi-channel SDR designed for operation in airborne platforms, including helicopters, transport aircraft and fighter jets. The MANET-capable radio allows ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PNR-1000

  Part of the E-LynX family, the PNR-1000 IP radio supports up to 64-member ad-hoc networking including full-duplex voice conferencing, data and video simultaneously. As the newest generation ...

• UAS: communication systems

  E-LynX LX

  Produced by Elbit Systems, the E-LynX LX is a lightweight communication system designed for uncrewed applications in particular. It provides video, audio and data communications ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MCTR-7200 (E-LynX HH)

  Part of the E-LynX family, the field-proven MCTR-7200 is a tactical software-defined radio with software communications architecture, an intuitive user interface and multiple configuration options. ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  MCTR-7200 MIPR

  Part of the E-LynX family, the MCTR-7200 Military IP Radio (MIPR) is a tactical networking IP data radio that delivers high-speed broadband data communication to ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Tadiran CNR-9000HDR/IP Radio

  The Tadiran CNR-9000HDR IP Radio is a VHF/FM combat IP radio system with COMSEC and ECCM capabilities for voice and data communications. In addition to ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  AN/ARC-174

  Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-174 is an HF radio system primarily used in military helicopters. Amongst its several customers, the radio set was notably chosen for the ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Albatross

  Based on Elbit Systems' E-CIX framework, Albatross is a combat management system in service with the Royal Swedish Navy and other export customers. According to industry ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Guarani 6x6 (VBTP)

  Iveco Defence Vehicles developed the 6x6 VBTP-MR Guarani 17-20t-class amphibious armoured vehicle family to meet the requirements of the Brazilian Army. In 2009, IDV signed ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PRC-710MB

  The PRC-710MB was developed to meet the growing demand for military voice and data communications in operations involving multiple forces. Providing ground-to-ground, ground-to-air and ground-to-sea ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Tadiran CNR-9000

  The Tadiran CNR-9000 is described as a multi-mode VHF/FM COMSEC/ECCM radio for voice and data communications. The mature, third-generation frequency-hopping radio was developed from the ...

• EO/IR systems

  A7R

  The Sony A7R (or Alpha 7R) is a small lightweight sensor, which weighs less than half a kilogram and is already in service on a ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  SMODIM

  ICE's Smart Onboard Data Interface Module (SMODIM) integrates with aircraft and ground vehicles to provide collective force-on-force participation and weapons systems training. SMODIM is the ...