• Training

  US university to enhance army tactical vehicle training

  6th January 2023

  A Rowan University team will create VR, AR and MR environments featuring armoured and tactical vehicles, gunner protection kits, threats and engagement scenarios to improve US Army tactical vehicle training.

• Defence Helicopter

  Leonardo wins Canadian helicopter upgrade programme

  23rd December 2022

  The upgrade contract will ensure that the Candian helicopters are compliant with future technological requirements.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Pentagon to focus on acquisition and development of UAV and missile capabilities

  17th January 2023

  Information and communication systems for ground troops are also likely to receive the DoD's attention in the coming years.

• Land Warfare

  US Bradley Fighting Vehicles are on the way to Ukraine

  12th January 2023

  M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles will soon be available at Grafenwoehr in Germany to train Ukrainian troops, according to the Pentagon.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Havelsan's new UGV has swarming capability in mind

  27th October 2022

  After finding success with its Barkan autonomous uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV), Havelsan unveiled a new model, Kapgan, on 25 October, which is set to enter Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) service before 2024.

• Land Warfare

  Curtiss-Wright sets out new open architecture approach for ground systems

  24th October 2022

  Designed for deployment in extreme conditions, Curtiss-Wright's new set of products feature a small size, C4ISR/EW modular open standards and a sensor open-systems architecture.

• Naval Warfare

  JFD to supply Swedish Navy with digital diver comms system

  7th September 2022

  A Digital Diver Communications System from JFD will be installed aboard a Swedish Navy submarine rescue vessel.

• Land Warfare

  US Army conducts qualification shots of the TOW 2B antitank missile

  15th September 2022

  TOW 2B tests were conducted in a challenging simulated operational environment in the Redstone Test Center in Huntsville (Alabama) under the TOW obsolescence safety effort.

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army tests Raytheon Troposcatter communications

  15th June 2022

  Troposcatter communications successfully completed a 5-week demonstration with the US Army to support the Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) concept.

• Defence Notes

  Bittium conducts further software development for TAC WIN in Finland

  7th June 2022

  Bittium will continue to enhance waveform and radio platform software in the TAC WIN broadband IP connectivity system.

• Defence Helicopter

  Airbus H145M successfully fires Spike ER2 missile

  2nd June 2022

  The first firing of the Rafael Spike ER2 anti-tank guided missile from an Airbus H145M medium helicopter follows months of integration and development of the weapon.

• Land Warfare

  How military-grade VoIP systems can deliver operational advantage to commanders (Studio)

  8th June 2022

  Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems promise a truly distributed communications network that can be tailored for various operational needs.

• Training

  Switzerland ups anti-armour training with second RGW90 sim order

  22nd April 2022

  The latest order for RGW 90 simulators reflects the value for Switzerland of simulation technologies to lessen the environmental impact of training and reduce costs.

• Land Warfare

  How to future-proof military connectivity against complex threats (Studio)

  13th May 2022

  The ongoing war in Ukraine has demonstrated the critical importance of tactical connectivity, particularly when operating against competent adversaries who can jam and disrupt communications, including Global Positioning System (GPS) signals.

• Defence Notes

  DoD selects Hughes' solution for 5G experimentation

  22nd March 2022

  US DoD awards Hughe’s' $18 million contract to install 5G solution at Whidbey Island as part of experimentation efforts.

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Data links

  M2DLS

  The Mini-Micro Data Link System (M2DLS) is an advanced and reliable digital data-link system, especially designed for small UGVs, small VTOL UAVs and other applications ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM, Data links

  Evenlode Wireless Connectivity Module

  The Evenlode Wireless Connectivity Module (WCM) allows wireless gateway interfacing to Enterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS) Evenlode modular air equipment. This may be used to ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Crimson TNG

  Crimson The Next Generation (Crimson TNG) is a wideband transceiver and signal-processing platform. Crimson TNG operates within a DC to 6GHz frequency with four receive ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  ITAS-TESS

  The Improved Target Acquisition System – Tactical Engagement Simulation System (ITAS-TESS) is a laser-based system designed to conduct simulated weapons engagement during crew and collective ...

• Military - UUVs

  MiLLi AUV

  The MiLLi AUV is a lightweight platform designed for mine and torpedo detection in harbour channels. It is also capable of supporting rescue missions and ...

• Military - USVs, Military - UUVs

  SwarmDiver

  The SwarmDiver is a micro-USV/UUV intended to operate in a swarm. The system, which requires one operator, is designed to be easily deployable and can ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TacLAN Radios

  TacLAN high-capacity radios are designed for the use on the move, whether vehicle-based or dismounts. TacLAN products can be used as IP radios (through an ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  MANWORN II DPU

  The MANWORN II Dismounted Player Unit (DPU) is a flexible position location tracking system suitable for individual through brigade-level training. MANWORN II DPU features GPS ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PhantomBlu

  Produced by Blu Wireless, PlantomBlu is a millimetric wave (MMW) communications solution designed for tactical platforms. The 5G-compatible system provides self-healing networks that have a ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  BlueFire

  BlueFire wireless weapon simulators provide advanced realism by maintaining form, fit and function. The weapons use commercial wireless Bluetooth technology to communicate with the training ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  Diamond

  Diamond is a digital intercom and radio combiner system for use on land and maritime platforms, including high speed patrol craft. Diamond has been designed ...

• Major networking projects

  TSP JCTD

  The Tactical Service Provider (TSP) will integrate two-way Digital Video Broadcasting – Return Channel via Satellite (DVB-RCS) with the broadband mobile wireless technology WiMAX, based on IEEE ...

• Subsystems: hardware

  MMCC

  The Modular Mobile Command Control (MMCC) serves as a secure wireless mobile network infrastructure for mobile training exercise control with scalability for small to large ...

• Data links, UAS: communication systems

  PRM2136

  Peraso PRM2136 is a millimetre wave (mmWave) communications module designed for low-latency, high-bandwidth applications in a small form factor. Originally launched in 2022, it was introduced to ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  MILES PAN

  A wireless version of MILES, the Personal Area Network (PAN), is designed with small, lightweight components and packaged in mobile transit cases. The equipment is configurable ...