• Digital Battlespace

  Black Diamond Advanced Technology and Computech International develop DACS wearable computer system for Israeli dismounted warfighters

  4th June 2010

  Black Diamond Advanced Technology has been awarded the production and manufacturing contract from Computech International (CTI) for a ruggedized, wearable tactical computer system for the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Wyle environmental engineers play role in West Coast basing of MV-22 tilt-rotor

  3rd June 2010

  Wyle has a played a significant role in assessing noise impacts for the West Coast basing of the military's new fleet of MV-22 Osprey tilt …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Navy awards Lockheed Martin contract to Pioneer Technology to efficiently manage groups of unmanned vehicles

  3rd June 2010

  The Office of Naval Research has awarded Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories a $2.5 million, 18-month contract to pioneer a technology that helps watchstanders manage …

• Defence Helicopter

  Metal Innovations delivers new replacement heavy lift helicopter tail rotor blade for operators of Skycrane aircraft

  3rd June 2010

  After three years of development Metal Innovations Inc. a small woman-owned business, has successfully completed a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and is in full production …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing receives 1st F-16 for conversion into QF-16 aerial drone

  28th May 2010

  The first retired F-16 Falcon arrived at Boeing's Cecil Field facility in Jacksonville on April 22 to begin conversion into a QF-16 aerial drone. Boeing …

• Digital Battlespace

  Rockwell Collins demonstrates advanced military networking capabilities at JEFX 2010

  27th May 2010

  Rockwell Collins recently conducted successful demonstrations of the Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) and Quint Networking Technology (QNT) at the Joint Expeditionary Forces Experiment (JEFX) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Stanley announces $22 million contract to support Marine Corps network operations and security center

  26th May 2010

  Stanley, Inc., a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the US federal government, today announced that it was awarded a three-year, firm-fixed-price …

• Military Logistics

  Elbit Systems of America awarded $15 million US Air Force contract

  17th May 2010

  Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. was awarded a five-year, $15 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) requirements contract …

• Defence Helicopter

  American Mi-35 pilot flies in combat

  17th May 2010

  US Air Force Major Caleb Nimmo is the first American Mi-35 Hind attack helicopter pilot to fly in combat. He is deployed to Afghanistan advising …

• Land Warfare

  SOFEX 2010: New LSVs unveiled

  13th May 2010

  A new selection of light strike vehicles (LSVs) is being unveiled to special forces in anticipation of requirements for a mobile, stealthy and fast multi-purpose …

• Land Warfare

  SOFEX 2010: Pakistan General describes counter-insurgency difficulties

  12th May 2010

  The commander of Pakistan's special forces has described the difficulties in conducting counter-insurgency operations along the border with Afghanistan, the Middle-East Special Operations Commanders Conference …

• Military Logistics

  Northrop Grumman signs teaming agreement With RUAG Aviation for F-5 worldwide sustainment and life cycle logistics

  4th May 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation and RUAG Aviation, Emmen, Switzerland, have signed an agreement to provide worldwide sustainment and life cycle logistics as an effort to offer …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon awarded $89.5 million digital radar warning receiver contract

  30th April 2010

  Raytheon Company has received an $89.5 million contract award from the US Navy for the continued production of its ALR-67(V)3 digital radar warning receiver. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  Super Frelon bows out

  29th April 2010

  The last French Navy Super Frelons are being withdrawn from active service tomorrow. The last four aircraft serving with 32 Flotille at Lanvéoc-Poulmic will bow …

• Defence Helicopter

  French Navy EC225 arrives

  29th April 2010

  The French procurement agency, the DGA has delivered the first of two EC225 SAR helicopters to the French Navy. The two maritime security (SECMAR) helicopters …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Light attack, Trainer

  F-5E/F Adversary Trainer US Navy

  The F-5N is a single seat, dual engine supersonic land based fighter. It is designed to a service life of 9000 flight hours. The aircraft ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]

  Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Hawk Mk 165 Advanced Jet Trainer- Saudi Arabia

  The fleet will be used to train Saudi pilots before they transition to the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-15 in service with RSAF.  Under the Saudi-British Defence Cooperation Programme, ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16V [Türkiye]

  Programme Background Requirement Turkish Air Force ordered 100 F-35A aircraft as a partner nation, however, the country was removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Programme Background Requirement The Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) operates an ageing fleet of Su-22 aircraft as well as Su-27s and Su-30s. According to expert commentary, ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]

  Programme Background Requirement Originally conceived as a replacement for the F-22, the PCA was designed to counter various air threats, including integrated air defence systems ...

• Tiltrotors

  V-22 Osprey (USN)

  Programme Background Requirement According to USN FY2023 Budget Estimate documentation, the V-22 programme provides an aircraft to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

  Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]

  Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 ...

• Frigates

  Type 054A/P (Pakistan)

  Programme Background Contracts Pakistan has ordered four frigates from China under the Type 054AP programme, which refers to the vessels being based on the Peoples ...

• Tiltrotors

  V-22 Osprey [Japan]

  Programme Background Procurement Contracts The Japanese government is the first export customer of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, having ordered 17 helicopters from the US across ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-64E Apache-India-Army Forecast

  The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches that Air Force procured by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  TAO Fleet Oiler [USN]

  Programme Background Requirements The USN plans to replace 15 legacy T-AO 187-class navy fleet-replenishment oilers with 20 TAO-205, previously known as TAO(X)-class oilers, to provide ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | MAWS/PATMAR [France]

  French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...

• Data links

  Data links | MAWS/PATMAR [France]

  French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | MAWS/PATMAR [France]

  French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: air combat simulators

  Air Combat Training

  Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.

• Training Services

  Boeing’s training systems and services provide a full range of training activities, including mission planning systems; aircrew and maintenance training devices; training centres; and training ...

• Fighter - air superiority

  F-22A Raptor

  F-22A Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter with air-to-ground attack capability. It was developed by Lockheed Martin to meet the requirement of the USAF ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  Collective Training

  Boeing has delivered and operates three USAF F-15C Mission Training Centers (MTCs), three F-15E MTCs and three F-16 MTCs. The F-22 platform was added into ...

• Subsystems: hardware

  Flight Simulation Products

  Bugeye Technologies (BT) manufactures simulated-grade flight grips, controls and avionic displays for fixed-wing, rotary-wing and unmanned crafts. BT's full line of products includes replicated control ...

• Air: air combat simulators

  DACTS

  The DRS Air Combat Training System (DACTS) has been delivered to military customers worldwide. Customised versions have supported coalition training for the US government and ...

• Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  IRCM Flares

  Kilgore develops and manufactures a range of airborne IR decoy flares. These are compatible with most available dispenser systems. Standard flare products manufactured include: MJU-7A/B, ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  AN/APG-80

  The AN/APG-80 is an agile beam radar with an AESA antenna designed to continuously search for and track multiple targets within the forward hemisphere of ...

• EW test systems

  CRIIS

  The Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) provides time, space and position information (TSPI) as well as systems evaluation data to support testing for a ...

• Data links

  Multifunction Advanced Data Link

  Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) is a Ku-band data link designed for fifth-generation aircraft. The directional, interflight system is integrated into all F-35 variants, allowing ...

• Fixed wing aircraft engines

  F100-PW-229

  The F100 family of engines, selected by 23 air forces globally, power all of the USAF's F-15 Eagles and a substantial proportion of the global ...

• Subsystems: visual

  SpectraView Front Projection Display System

  Designed to support a variety of training requirements, SpectraView systems provide cost-effective, scalable and flexible options for single, tandem and side-by-side seating configurations. Standard and ...

• Air: maintenance simulators

  F-22 Training Devices

  TRU Simulation + Training F-22 MTD programme includes three training devices that provide USAF students at Sheppard AFB, Texas, with maintenance training on landing gear, ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  AN/APG-81

  The AN/APG-81 is an AESA multifunction radar for the F-35 joint strike fighter that incorporates the agile beam-steering capabilities developed for the F-22’s APG-77. Its ...

• Collective Training

  Boeing has been delivering Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) expertise since 1997 and is at the forefront of defining, developing and deploying distributed, joint and coalition ...