• Defence Helicopter

  Kiowa Warrior successfully proves manned/unmanned capability

  12th October 2011

  Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. companytoday announced that its OH 58 Kiowa Warrior has successfully demonstrated several ground breaking capabilities that will enable interoperability among …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman demonstrates G/ATOR

  12th October 2011

  Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Marine Corps Program Executive Officer for Land Systems demonstrated the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system to senior …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UGCS integrated with Orion UAS and Centaur OPA

  12th October 2011

  AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, and Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that the organizations have …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2011: Flight demonstration plan bad news for Sikorsky

  11th October 2011

  The US Army plans to hold flight demonstrations of the aircraft bidding for its Armed Aerial Scout programme in 2012, in a decision that is …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2011: AVX bullish about the future

  11th October 2011

  AVX Aircraft has received a shot in the arm with government funding to further study its compound coaxial helicopter design under the umbrella of the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AUSA 2011: iRobot announces UGV production start date

  11th October 2011

  The first production model of iRobot's latest UGV, the 710 Warrior, is expected to be completed by December, according to a company official. Speaking to …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2011: AAS-72X development continues apace

  11th October 2011

  With the US Army looking to a competitive flight demonstration for its Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) project in 2012, EADS North America is confident its …

• Digital Battlespace

  Goodrich launches TASE400 Stabilized Microgimbal

  11th October 2011

  Goodrich Corporation today announced the release of the TASE400, the latest and highest performance stabilized camera gimbal. The TASE400 marks the fourth complete gimbal solution …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2011: GD300 targets Joint Battle Command requirement

  10th October 2011

  General Dynamics C4 Systems (GDC4S) is ‘very confident’ in its GD300 offering for the Joint Battle Command programme as it awaits the results of evaluation …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2011: ITT unveils secure smartphone

  10th October 2011

  ITT has developed an Android-supported smartphone and tablet for the US DoD based on COTS technology and the company’s secure network processor, it has been …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Faun Trackway develops new UAV landing mat

  10th October 2011

  Faun Trackway USA today announced the development of a new Aircraft Landing Mat (ALM) technology specifically designed for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) use. After launching …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AAI UAS introduces multi-mission payloads for Shadow UAV

  10th October 2011

  AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, along with Phoenix Global Support, announced today the introduction of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Raytheon's CIRCM can shield UAVs

  10th October 2011

  Raytheon Company's Common Infrared Counter Measures solution for US Army helicopters is also ideal for protecting unmanned aircraft systems. At 15 pounds less than the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman deploys first STARLite radar

  10th October 2011

  Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the first deployment of the company's STARLite radar on a US Army Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS), an aerostat surveillance …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AAI UAS introduces next-gen Shadow M2

  10th October 2011

  AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today the introduction of the Shadow M2 Tactical Unmanned …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) Warrior [India]

  Programme Background Make In India The 'Make In India' is an initiative by the Indian government to grow the domestic manufacturing industry. In the context ...

• Military UAS - small

  Black Hornet 3 PRS (UK)

  Programme Background The British Army operated approximately 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS between 2013 and 2017, when the decision was made to retire ...

• Military UAS - small

  Bug Nano UAS (UK)

  Programme Background The British Army previously took delivery of 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS in 2013 to support operations in Afghanistan. After these ...

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

  MQ-1 Gray Eagle [US Army]

  Programme Background Required Quantity Although the US Army first envisioned a requirement for 132 MQ-1C Gray Eagles, the US Army's Army Acquisition Objective (AAO) was ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Orbiter 3 (Croatia)

  Programme Background The Croatian government launched a competitive tender for the procurement of a short-range UAV in October 2017. Although the tender was opened on ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bulldog FV432 Mk 3 Replacement [UK]

  Programme Background Requirement Serving in several iterations since 1963, the FV432 Mk3 'Bulldog' remains operational and deployed as command vehicles, ambulances, and recovery vehicles within the British Army. Although ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Boxer MIV [UK]

  Programme Background History The UK MoD announced in March 2018 that it would re-join the Boxer programme and pursue a sole-source acquisition of the 8x8 ...

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

  AR100-H [Germany]

  Programme Background In May 2022, it was announced that 145 AR100-H drones would be supplied to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). At the time of ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  KUS-VH

  Programme Background Although the ROKA is not known to have launched a formal programme to acquire unmanned MD500 helicopters, it is known to be interested ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | New Generation Minehunters/Offshore (NGM/A) (1-4) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | New Generation Minehunters/Offshore (NGM/A) (1-4) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is procuring twelve new multi-purpose mine countermeasures (MCM) vessels under the Cacciamine Nuova Generazione (CNG) programme. The programme includes coastal-going units (NGM/C) ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Cargo-Carrying UAV [Japan]

  Programme Years Defence Building Program (DBP) Released in December 2022, this Japanese policy called on the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to replace some human assets ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  ISTAR UAS project (Canada)

  Programme Background Objective The Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) main significant UAV project is the RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System (RCN ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  R600A (RTMC)

  Programme Background The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) has a requirement for new amphibious APCs that have higher capacity and offer greater protection than its ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: sonar systems

  AQS-24B

  The AQS-24B is an airborne and surface minehunting system, designed for the USN and coalition partners. On 21 September 2016, it was announced that Northrop ...

• Military - USVs

  SHARC

  The Sensor Hosting Autonomous Remote Craft (SHARC) wave glider platform is a JV developed between Boeing and Liquid Robotics. The SHARC is able to deliver ...

• Military - USVs

  Pacific 950 Jekyll

  The Pacific 950 Jekyll is a joint development between BAE Systems’ Maritime Services and ASV Global (now L3 ASV). It was designed as an upgrade to ...

• Land: soldier modernisation systems - industry programmes

  Warrior Systems

  General Dynamics Mission Systems is prime contractor and system integrator for the US Army’s Warrior soldier systems, which include Air Warrior, Future Force Warrior, Land Warrior ...

• Military - USVs

  ARCIMS

  The Atlas Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System (ARCIMS) is an MCM USV platform. It is capable of being deployed and operated from the shore, a ...

• Military - USVs

  MAST

  The Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (MAST) is being developed by ASV Global and Roke Manor Research under funding from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  NRQ-21

  Insitu displayed the NRQ-21 Integrator at the Unmanned Warrior 2016 event in Wales. The aircraft has been designed to carry out tasks on land and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Outlaw SeaHunter

  Outlaw UAVs are used by military and research agencies for training, testing, data collection and system development. In the 114-137kg maximum take-off weight class, SeaHunter ...

• Land: soldier modernisation systems - industry programmes

  Mounted Warrior

  Mounted Warrior will provide an integrated system-of-systems ensemble designed to improve the survivability, lethality and combat effectiveness of armoured vehicle crewmen. The system leverages capabilities ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Warrior

  The Warrior IFV entered service with the British Army in mid-1987. A total of 789 vehicles were delivered in IFV, infantry command, anti-tank, recovery, repair, ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  MIHDS

  The Modular Integrated Helmet Display System (MIHDS) is designed and developed jointly by General Dynamics Mission Systems, USA and Microvision Inc. The system's SD2500 design ...

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

  CATS Warrior

  Manufactured by the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) Warrior is a medium-altitude long-endurance UAS that is part of the CATS family of ...

• Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes

  Warrior 2020

  Finland’s Warrior 2020 programme is focused on improving individual soldier equipment in the five capability areas defined by NATO: C4I, lethality, mobility, survivability and sustainability. Warrior ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

  The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a two-person, light scout helicopter with a day/night mast-mounted sight, glass cockpit and four-bladed rotor system. Following the retirement of ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MUBC

  The Modular Universal Battery Charger (MUBC) is a scalable charging system for a range of military and commercial batteries. It provides for the addition of ...