• Defence Helicopter

  Sutherland Flight - The heroes of Auriga

  30th June 2010

  Supporting the Fleet in operations around the world, 829 Naval Air Squadron dispatched 01 Flight to join HMS Sutherland and the Carrier Strike Group for …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services teams with Timken to offer bearing repair services in Australasia

  29th June 2010

  Sikorsky Helitech, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, announced today a distribution agreement with The Timken Company for bearing inspection, overhaul …

• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit Systems to supply a Latin American army with advanced electronic systems valued at $130 million

  21st June 2010

  Elbit Systems announced on 20 June that it has been awarded a contract to supply a Latin American army with command, control, computer & communications …

• Defence Helicopter

  CAE wins military contracts valued at more than C$100 million

  18th June 2010

  CAE today announced it has won several recent military contracts valued at more than C$100 million, including a contract to perform a major upgrade to …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2010: Thales debuts Hawkei to export market

  17th June 2010

  Thales is displaying a mockup of the Hawkei protected light mobility vehicle developed by Thales Australia for the Australian Army’s Land 121 Phase 4 programme …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Lockheed Martin's SMSS vehicle demonstrates autonomous performance for logistics centers

  17th June 2010

  Lockheed Martin recently proved in a series of demonstration tests that its Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) vehicle can perform detailed logistics tasks without human …

• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit Systems presents Tadiran SDR-7200 with InterSKY C4I expansion card

  15th June 2010

  Following the recent acquisition of Shiron Satellite Communications and the establishment of the Shiron SATCOM Business Line, Elbit Systems presents the SDR-7200 with the InterSKY …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurosatory 2010: Upgrade package offered for Gazelle

  14th June 2010

  French company Aerotec Group is offering a complete upgrade of the Gazelle light reconnaissance and attack helicopter, including new mission and sensor systems and armament …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Schiebel introduces enhancements to Camcopter S-100

  9th June 2010

  To meet the ever increasing demands of customers worldwide, Schiebel's CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) is being continuously improved. The latest upgrades provide …

• Defence Helicopter

  MD Helicopters announces MD Explorer sale to People's Republic of China

  8th June 2010

  MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) and Avion Pacific Limited (AVION), MD's Distributor for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, announce a sales contract with Jiang Su …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing receives FAA engineering contract worth up to $1.7 billion for Next-Generation air transportation system

  4th June 2010

  Boeing has won a major research & development support contract worth up to $1.7 billion for the Next-Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) from the US …

• Defence Helicopter

  Small Ship's Flight comes to HMS Ark Royal

  2nd June 2010

  212 Flight from 815 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Yeovilton, is normally associated with the Ice Patrol Ship HMS Endurance, but for the last …

• Defence Helicopter

  Boeing, Canadian industry partners launch advanced composites manufacturing research and development consortium

  2nd June 2010

  The Boeing Company and Canadian industry partners today announced the launch of a new research and development consortium aimed at strengthening Canada's competitive position in …

• Defence Helicopter

  Heli-Pacific 2010: ADF addresses MRH90 problems

  28th May 2010

  The Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to face significant issues getting the MRH90 multirole helicopter into service but defence chiefs remain confident of the capabilities …

• Defence Helicopter

  Kaman Helicopters awarded Army contract for unmanned helicopter enhancements

  27th May 2010

  Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) announced today that the US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), has awarded a $2.9M contract to …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Minehunters

  Tripartite Class Replacement Programme (1-6) [Belgium]

  Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite-class MCM, which are due to ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy

  Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice seeking information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 Belgian Navy

  Programme Background For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice calling for information regarding the ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Spy Ranger SMDR - Contracted (France)

  Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

• Minehunters

  Tripartite Class Replacement Programme [Netherlands]

  Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite class MCM's which are due ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Spy Ranger SMDR - Option (France)

  Programme Background Requirement The French Army has identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac UAS, which first entered service in ...

• Minehunters

  Project SEA 1905 - MMCMMS [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements Australia is looking to acquire up to eight new advanced mine countermeasures/hydrographic survey vessels under the Project SEA 1905 Maritime Mine Countermeasures ...

• OPVs

  Patrouilleurs Hauturiers OPVS (former Patrouilleurs Océanique) [France]

  Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to procure new OPVs that will replace the D'Estienne d'Orves-class and the Flamant-class vessels. The OPVs are intended to be armed ...

• Minehunters

  Al Jawf Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]

  Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Al Jawf-class minehunters. Based on the Sandown-class design, the ships entered service in the ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Project Sea 1000 (Attack Class) - Cancelled [Australia]

  Programme Background The competition for Australia’s SEA 1000 Future Submarine project for 12 new SSKs was won by the French shipbuilder Naval Group in 2016 ...

• Corvettes

  Multirole Corvette Programme [Romania]

  Programme Background Timeline Romania, since 2014. has seen a significant increase in its defence budget, which has allowed for more room to procure modern platforms. In ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Submarine Procurement [Indonesia]

  The Indonesian Navy has a long-standing desire for a larger submarine fleet. The TNI-AL currently has four SSKs in its inventory, including one Cakra-class submarine in ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Submarine Procurement [Indonesia]

  The Indonesian Navy has a long-standing desire for a larger submarine fleet. The TNI-AL currently has four SSKs in its inventory, including one Cakra-class submarine in ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Submarine Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]

  The Indonesian Navy has a long-standing desire for a larger submarine fleet. The TNI-AL currently has four SSKs in its inventory, including one Cakra-class submarine in ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Submarine Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]

  The Indonesian Navy has a long-standing desire for a larger submarine fleet. The TNI-AL currently has four SSKs in its inventory, including one Cakra-class submarine in ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military - UUVs

  A9-M

  The A9-M is a light, man-portable AUV, enabling deployment from small craft and in shallow water as a hand-launched vehicle. It is developed Exail. This AUV ...

• Light UGVs

  Cobra Mk2

  The Cobra Mk2 is a 5kg UGV designed for EOD/IED disposal and CBRN operations. The modular architecture of the Cobra Mk2 E supports different types of ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Scorpene Class

  The Chilean Scorpene-class were procured from the consortium composed of Naval Group and Navantia in the late 1990s. The submarines, which were delivered between 2005 and ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  I4 Drone

  The I4 Drone is a multi-drone, multi-environment mission system for naval drones. It has been designed and developed by Naval Group (formerly DCNS) for an ...

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

  IT180

  The Infotron IT180 VTOL mini-UAS is designed to perform a range of missions in civilian and military sectors, such as surveillance, site protection, inspection, pollution ...

• Military - USVs

  Inspector 90

  The Inspector 90 is a multipurpose USV designed by Exail, able to be operated in autonomous mode, remoted control or onboard steering. Its performances and ...

• Military - UUVs

  K-Ster C

  K-Ster C is a mine disposal system (MDS) equipped with a tiltable warhead. It is produced by Exail and in-service with navies in both Asia ...

• Minehunters

  City Class

  Twelve new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) are being built to replace the ageing Tripartite-class MCMVs due to retire from service in 2023. The programme is ...

• Military - UUVs

  K-Ster I

  K-Ster I is a lightweight, self-propelled ROV developed for mine warfare applications. It is designed by Exail to complement their K-Ster C model.

• Military - UUVs

  A18-M

  The A18-M AUV is a configuration of ECA Group’s A18 AUV family, dedicated to military applications. With magnetic and acoustic signatures compliant to STANAG 1364, ...

• Light UGVs

  TSR 202

  The TSR 202 is a UGV in service with French forces and other military and police forces around the world for EOD/IED detection and neutralisation, ...

• Ground control stations

  MAMBA

  MAMBA is an IED and CBRN countermeasures system allowing the transport, deployment and control of UGVs or UAVs in hostile areas. A light manned vehicle ...

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

  Nomad (Group 3)

  In March 2025, Sikorsky unveiled an unnamed tail-sitter small UAV referred to as the Rotor Blown Wing. In October 2025, Sikorsky unveiled the Nomad family, which includes the ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  ECA Flight Training Device

  ECA offers a range of Flight Training Devices (FTDs), each of which is a life-size 3D replica of the cockpit. They provide flexibility of training methods and ...

• ISR Group UAS Airfield

  The ISR Group UAS Airfield, located in Savannah, Tennessee, is the largest privately owned flight facility in the US and provides capability for research, development, ...