• Training

  IT2EC 2023: Get ready to explore the future of military training and simulation in Rotterdam

  17th April 2023

  The IT2EC military training and simulation event returns to Rotterdam in April 2023. Sanjay Khetia, director of PLEXSYS and chairman of IT2EC told Shephard what attendees can expect when visiting the show this year.

• Training

  Red 6 seals new partnership despite unclear progress on previous programmes

  15th March 2023

  Lockheed Martin says Red 6's augmented reality system could be implemented into fifth-generation fighters, such as the F-35 or F-22 in the future.

• Air Warfare

  Indian Army receives its first swarm of UAVs

  8th March 2023

  NewSpace Research and Technologies has completed delivery of a UAV swarm to India's army.

• Land Warfare

  IVAS programme has made major progress, says US Army Chief of Staff

  27th March 2023

  The US Army and Microsoft are currently working on the third version of the product, the 1.2 variant.

• Training

  Textron to develop new US Navy training aircraft

  1st February 2023

  The new T-54A Multi-Engine Training System turboprops will replace the ageing fleet of T-44 Pegasus (King Air 90) aircraft and provide students with advanced instrument and asymmetric engine handling training.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: BAE Systems and Red 6 augment Hawk trainer jet's reality

  29th November 2022

  Integrated with BAE Systems' Hawk fast jet trainer, Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems can provide Red Air and synthetic training against near-peer adversaries.

• Defence Helicopter

  Royal Navy upgrades Merlin helicopters

  5th December 2022

  The Royal Navy's amphibious helicopters have received an improved defensive aid suit and Merlin pilots can now train in a synthetic training environment.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: Red Hawk jet trainer to be digital platform from day one

  7th December 2022

  Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk simulator and maintenance training system will allow pilots and ground crew to train in novel ways as soon as the platforms are delivered.

• Land Warfare

  Slovak industry lands offset work under CV90 armoured vehicle deal

  3rd January 2023

  Slovak companies will manufacture turrets for the infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) on order, integrate all components and produce smoke grenade launchers and simulators.

• Training

  Leonardo explores 6th-generation combat aircraft simulation at I/ITSEC 2022

  8th December 2022

  Leonardo is developing the Smart Chair system in its Battle Lab that allows for advanced pilot training for multi-domain scenarios and can potentially 'replicate a sixth-generation fighter jet cockpit'.

• Naval Warfare

  Everything you need to know about France's FDI frigate

  3rd November 2022

  France's first Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) ship, Amiral Ronarc'h, is the first of eight being built at Naval Group's Lorient shipyard for the French and Greek navies.

• Land Warfare

  USSOCOM acquires Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kit

  5th August 2022

  Eolian Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kits (ARTAK) are intended to significantly reduce risk to soldiers during mission execution. They will provide US Special Operations Command operators with the ability to connect to remote sites and personnel for face-to-face collaboration.

• Training

  CAE Perspective: Solutions for ISR Data Overload (sponsored)

  4th August 2022

  To fight the near-peer conflict of the near future, Intelligence / Surveillance / Reconnaissance (ISR) professionals must cope with ambiguity, uncertainty, disparity, and the sheer volume of information.

• Defence Notes

  How Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show is placing the Kingdom at the centre of global defense dialogues (Sponsored)

  12th January 2022

  Saudi Arabia has long been an integral part of global defense dialogues, from strategic summits in neighbouring Gulf nations to high-level conferences that shape the future of defense policy on an international scale.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2021: InVeris launches AR urban training solution

  2nd December 2021

  At I/ITSEC 2021, InVeris launched a new AR small arms training device that is well-placed to gain business in the military and law enforcement markets.

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• EO/IR systems

  Star SAFIRE 380X

  FLIR is upgrading the 380 series gimbal hardware, firmware and software to support the implementation of advanced image aiding features. The upgrade replaces the single ...

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

  Tepegöz

  The Aselsan Tepegöz is a tethered, persistent surveillance system designed to provide jamming-resistant 24/7 surveillance, intelligence and early warning capability for forward operating bases, critical ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  DRASS Combat Management System

  The Italian company DRASS is developing its proprietary combat management system for use in compact submarines. The development of this CMS suite was first unveiled in ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Sferion

  Sferion is an augmented reality pilot assistance system designed to provide help in degraded visual environments. It uses data gathered from a SferiSense ladar to ...

• EO/IR systems

  USG-231

  The USG-231 is an EO camera from Ukrspecsystems. The gyro-stabilised camera features an FHD sensor and has been designed to be used from fixed-wing and VTOL platforms.

• Air: mission management systems

  Airborne LINX

  Airborne LINX is a sensor and communication system which can be integrated into existing aircraft. All data and communications are displayed on the Mission Management ...

• Data links

  Evenlode III

  Evenlode III is a lightweight data terminal designed for communication between air and land platforms. Capable of reaching a maximum link data rate of 20.1Mbps, ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  ARTIST

  The Augmented Reality Integrated Training System (ARTIST) is an embedded, hybrid – live and virtual – training suite for combat platforms and operators of EO ...

• Air: mission management systems

  TM-100 Map and Video Management system

  Trakka Systems introduced a new TM-100 Map and Video Management system at HAI Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas. The augmented reality mapping system with metadata video and audio ...

• EO/IR systems

  USG-231T

  The USG-231T is an IR camera from Ukrspecsystems. The compact and lightweight system has been designed to conduct night surveillance and inspection from fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs in no-light and ...

• Land: NVGs

  Minie-D

  The Minie-D is an I2 NVG including a video display, capable of superimposing data or video over the intensified image. The functionality offers an augmented ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  IronVision

  Elbit Systems is offering a training solution for the IronVision helmet display and tracking system geared towards tanks, AFVs and APCs. The proposed system is ...

• Land: battle management systems

  Mulhim

  Developed by Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), Mulhim is a developmental Battle Management System designed for brigade-level and below formations. First unveiled in 2022, it ...

• EO/IR systems

  USG-261

  The USG-261 sensor is the smallest and lightest solution in the Ukrspecsystems' range.  It has a lightweight FHD EO camera and has been designed for small fixed-wing ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval Cockpit

  Naval Cockpit is a maritime C2 system developed by Leonardo. Notable for incorporating design elements from aircraft cockpits, it features several combat management system functions, ...