• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Selex Galileo Falco UAS reaches full operational maturity

  16th December 2009

  Selex Galileo’s Falco high-end Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) has recentlycompleted a six month campaign of extensive flight tests executed under extreme weather conditions: from …

• Military Logistics

  'Sparkling' first flight for A400M

  14th December 2009

  After months of setbacks and frustration, Airbus' controversial military airlifter, the A400M has finally flown. Seville's San Pablo airport was the venue and in front …

• Defence Helicopter

  EADS North America receives $247 million contract for Light Utility Helicopter program

  12th December 2009

  The US Army awarded the fifth year contract for the Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) to EADS North America for $247.2 million. This contract increases …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter Japan delivers first EC135 training helicopter to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

  2nd December 2009

  Eurocopter Japan handed over today the first EC135T2i training helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF). The delivery ceremony took place at the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing EA-18G Growler to Advance to Full Rate Production

  1st December 2009

  The Boeing EA-18G Growler was approved to advance into Full Rate Production (FRP) by the US Department of Defense (DOD) on Nov. 23. The St. …

• Defence Helicopter

  Global Positioning Systems Improve Helicopter Safety

  1st December 2009

  Global positioning system technology is being applied to older rotary-wing aircraft to help save lives, a senior helicopter pilot based at Andrews Air Force Base, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Boeing, Netherlands' World Class Aviation Academy to Provide Military Aviation Training

  11th November 2009

  The Boeing Company and World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA) of the Netherlands today announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to provide customers in …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman to Supply Attitude and Heading Reference Systems for the NEURON European Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Demonstrator Project

  10th November 2009

  Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by Saab Aerosystems to deliver Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) for the NEURON European unmanned combat …

• Defence Helicopter

  Russian Helicopters Exposition at European AIRTEC 2009

  3rd November 2009

  Russian Helicopters showcased a Russian-made helicopter lineup at the international airspace supply fair AIRTEC 2009 that kicked off today in Frankfurt. Russian specialists from the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Aerosonde Unmanned Aircraft and Flight Team Participate in Australian Electronic Warfare Demonstrations

  3rd November 2009

  AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, announced today that its Victoria, Australia-based strategic business, Aerosonde Pty Ltd, has participated in a series of …

• Naval Warfare

  US Navy Awards Lockheed Martin Nearly $10 Million to Design New Surface Ship Electronic Warfare System

  3rd November 2009

  The US Navy recently selected Lockheed Martin to provide its next-generation of electronic warfare (EW) systems for surface ships, which will significantly improve the Navy’s …

• Defence Helicopter

  Boeing Completes Dutch Apache Industrial Cooperation Program

  22nd October 2009

  The Boeing Company has successfully completed its industrial cooperation program for the AH-64D Apache Armed Helicopter Program for the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs. This …

• Defence Helicopter

  Selex to focus on integrated DAS at Old Crows

  18th October 2009

  Selex Galileo, a major world player in the EW business, is to focus on integrated defensive aids suites (DAS) for helicopters at this week’s Association …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman Opens New Facilities for Design and Manufacture of Unmanned Ground Vehicles in Coventry

  15th October 2009

  Northrop Grumman officially opened its newly extended UK facilities for the design, manufacture and technical support of the company’s unmanned ground vehicles. The enhanced facilities …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Rotomotion SR20 first and only UAS to complete multiple high wind flights DSEi 2009 in London

  6th October 2009

  ASM Europe Ltd demonstrated Rotomotion’s Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) at the Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) conference last month, successfully completing a total of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• ISR/special mission

  P-1 EW [Japan]

  Programme Background Requirement Japan has operated the EP-3, a COMINT/SIGINT/ELINT configuration of the P-3 Orion, since 1993. As of 2024, the Japanese MoD maintains that these aircraft ...

• Fighter - electronic warfare

  Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Programme Background According to earlier reports, Berlin had earlier decided to procure 15 EA-18G Growlers over the Eurofighter Typhoon ECR concept, which is expected to be ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Data links

  Data links | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• ISR/special mission

  Stand-off Jammer Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Programme Background These large stand-off aircraft will be equipped with various EW systems capable of operating from a safe distance from the mission target. A400M ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Su-30SM Armenia

  The Su-30SM is upgraded variant of Su-30MKI. Its capabilities include Bars-R radar, RVV-SV medium-range air-to-air missile, Thales SMD55S/VEN-3022 or Russian IKSh-1M avionics replacing Elbit SU967 head-up display, LINS-1000RS inertial ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Data links

  Data links | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]

  Under the Luftgestützte Wirkung im Elektromagnetischen Spektrum (luWES) programme, Germany is committed to NATO to provide 15 electronic warfare escort aircraft to support its aerial jamming capability, ...

• Tanks

  Leopard 2A8 [Netherlands]

  Programme Background Bidders and Suppliers The Leopard 2A8, the latest in the Leopard family, was selected by the Royal Dutch Army as per announcements in ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  H225M Hungary

  The helicopters will be equipped with advanced communication capabilities and will be used for transport, combat SAR and special operations missions. The H225M has advanced ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Spy Owl 200

  The Spy Owl 200 is an electric UAS designed for security, defence, research and agricultural use. It is equipped with an integrated retractable EO gimbal ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Shpak

  Shpak is a mini rotary wing, FPV style, UAV manufactured by RSI Europe. Primarily designed to carry explosives, the drone was developed to help Ukraine ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Ovzon T6

  The Ovzon T6 is a rugged, laptop-sized SATCOM terminal with an integrated antenna, modem, cooling system and user interface. It provides on-the-pause broadband connectivity in ...

• Major networking projects

  Air Policing

  Air Policing is a collective peacetime mission that requires NATO to take action against all violations and infringements of its airspace using agreed procedures. Supreme ...

• EW test systems

  ELT A62

  ELT A62 product family deals with multiple sensors of EW equipment suites. ELT A62 is a training system for EW personnel that can be sea-, ...

• EO/IR systems

  UltraFORCE 275-HD

  The UltraForce 275-HD was a compact, multi-sensor, gyro-stabilised surveillance system that delivered high-quality, real-time full-motion video (FMV).  Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR, the now out-of-production was ...

• Sea: procedural training

  Proteus Naval EW Trainer

  The Proteus Naval EW Trainer utilises the EW functionality from the Proteus Action Speed Tactical Trainer to provide a dedicated trainer for naval EW personnel. ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  EW-MST

  The Terma Electronic Warfare Mission Support Tool (EW-MST) is an application designed to run on Windows-equipped personal computers. The purpose of the EW-MST is to ...

• EW-TISS

  The software-based Electronic Warfare Training Integrated Simulation System (EW-TISS) is designed for operators to acquire operational and analysis skills of radar reconnaissance and COMINT systems.  ...

• Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

  EW Center

  The Electronic Warfare Center is an operational support system for pre-and post-mission activities. The system handles various types of EW functions (ESM, ECM etc), for ...

• Air-to-surface missiles

  SPEAR-EW

  The SPEAR-EW missile, developed by MBDA in collaboration with Leonardo, is an air-to-surface weapon designed to perform Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) missions. This ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  Helicopter Simulators

  Indra builds a variety of training devices for helicopters from small CBT to full-flight simulators. The simulation includes the flight dynamics of the aircraft, and ...

• EW Training Support System (Battlelab)

  EW Training Support System is a Training & Simulation Center a leading-edge training facility dedicated to teaching and training personnel in the Electronic Warfare field. ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  RF-7850S SPR

  The L3Harris RF-7850S is a Secure Personal Radio designed for use at the team, squad and platoon levels. It supports wideband and narrowband operation with advanced ...

• COFDM Digital Video Down and Uplinks

  Navtech Systems provides the latest digital transmission systems using MPEG2, 4 or JPEG2000 compression and modulation techniques, and includes the latest generation MRC diversity technology ...