• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Oceanology International 2018: Forum launch first of new EROV range

  14th March 2018

  US based oilfield and subsea manufacturer Forum Energy Technologies has unveiled its new electric remotely operated vehicle (EROV) XLe Spirit at Oceanology International. Designed primarily …

• Military Logistics

  US Navy surf platform interest not on a lark

  13th February 2018

  The US Navy is exploring concepts to replace its aging fleet of Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo 5-ton Vehicles (LARC-V) with a notional replacement platform being …

• Defence Notes

  MDM 2017: Commandant highlights new fighting concept

  21st September 2017

  The Commandant of the US Marine Corps, Gen Robert Neller, used the venue of Modern Day Marine 2017 to highlight the service’s new Littoral Operations …

• Defence Helicopter

  DSEI 2017: Omnetics connecting next-gen army missions

  5th September 2017

  Omnetics has been delivering connectors of the micro-  and nano-minature variety to the US Army for more than 25 years. With cyber security threats to …

• Land Warfare

  Analysis: Australia experiences embarrassing amphibious gap

  31st August 2017

  The Australian Army has a vexing problem. How can it deliver its M1A1 AIM Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) ashore from the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: Russia's electronic war in Ukraine

  14th June 2017

  Russia has two army corps of proxies operating in Ukrainian territory, including electronic warfare companies, defence sources have revealed. These units are experts, trained to …

• Special Operations

  SOFIC 2017: ​Systematic BMS for operators

  8th May 2017

  Responding to emerging requirements from the SOF community, battle management system (BMS) specialist Systematic has revealed plans to create a dedicated ensemble for operators and …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2016: Anti-RPG protection for Puma

  15th September 2016

  A partnership between AmSafe Bridport and OTT Technologies was announced at the AAD 2016 exhibition on 14 September. The arrangements means that AmSafe’s lightweight Tarian …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: Fischer launches USB 3.0 flash drive

  15th June 2016

  Fischer Connectors has launched a USB 3.0 version of its Fischer Rugged Flash Drive designed for the safe transportation and storage of sensitive data in …

• Defence Helicopter

  ILA 2016: Boeing reaches for heavy lift

  3rd June 2016

  The German Heavy Transport (STH) helicopter programme is a priority for Boeing, which is putting forward its Chinook CH-47F twin rotor helicopter. The numbers needed …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUVSI 2016: Small but powerful

  2nd May 2016

  Smaller than a pin, the new MiniMax 06 connector from Fischer Connectors is being showcased at the AUVSI Xponential 2016 trade show in New Orleans. …

• Defence Notes

  3D-printed component on Trident missile

  21st March 2016

  A 3D-printed missile component, a connector backshell, has flown on three of Lockheed Martin's Trident II D5 fleet ballistic missiles during US Navy testing, the …

• Land Warfare

  Cook on track with Ajax

  28th January 2016

  Tracks for the British Army’s new Ajax armoured reconnaissance vehicle will be provided by Cook Defence Systems. The company was selected on 16 December 2015 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  New Phantom T5 ROV unveiled

  18th January 2016

  Deep Ocean Engineering has introduced a new remotely operated underwater vehicle called the Phantom T5, the company announced on 15 January. The T5 has been …

• Digital Battlespace

  ADEX 2015: South Korea’s tactical network takes shape

  29th October 2015

  South Korea’s digital Tactical Information Communication Network (TICN) for the brigade-and-below level is beginning to come together. Commencing in 2010 under the auspices of the …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Tundra

  The Tundra is a quadcopter rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Hexadrome. Highly modular in nature, the platform features detachable arms which can be configured in a ...

• Land: coastal surveillance radars

  PSB-T

  PSB-T is a low-cost security barrier system used by the USN. It has a maximum stopping energy of 7.99MJ and working stopping energy of 5.01MJ. ...

• Data links

  Seatooth

  Seatooth through-water radio modems enable transmission of data at high rates over short range, and low rates over medium range through water and the ground, ...

• Major networking projects

  TTM 111IP

  TTM 111IP is an IP multifunction terminal allowing access to services on IP networks. It supports VoIP iterations, such as IETF Session Initiation Protocol and ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  Cables and Connectors

  TE Connectivity produces a range of advanced systems and components for unmanned applications, including cables and connectors and integrated solutions. Connectors include the DEUTSCH MC Series ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Parvus DuraMAR 5915

  The Parvus DuraMAR 5915 is a rugged COTS Cisco IOS-managed secure mobile network router. It integrates Cisco’s 5915 Embedded Services Router (ESR) card in a ...

• Marine engines

  MT7

  The MT7, manufactured by Rolls-Royce, is a marine gas turbine that weighs 459kg and measures 1582mm in length and 877mm in width. It is based ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  Cylindrical Camera

  Cheltek Defence unveiled its thermal helmet camera, the Cylindrical Camera, at DSEI 2017. The miniature camera is fitted with a forward-looking IR thermal core and is ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  UCM 17um/25um

  The UCM (Un-Cooled Module) is a ruggedised miniature thermal camera for real-time imaging in the 7-14μm waveband (LWIR). Equipped with uncooled microbolometer technology, it delivers ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  LMAR

  The Lightweight, Multiband Airborne Radio (LMAR) is a repackaged PRC6809 Multiband Inter/Intra-Team Radio with the proper power conditioning and filtering for airborne applications. The LMAR ...

• Data links

  Ruggedcom M969

  The Ruggedcom M969 is a hardened, managed Ethernet switch in a MIL-STD 901D rated package for protection against vibration and shock impacts. It is equipped ...

• Galaxy R8700

  The Altavian Galaxy R8700 is an octocopter UAV designed for inspection of mining, construction, urban and small project sites. It was unveiled in August 2016. 

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Watercat M18 (Jehu Class)

  Marine Alutech's Watercat M18 is an armoured modular craft designed for the rapid insertion of personnel in landing operations. In this role, it has a ...

• UAS: communication systems

  N-100-6 GPS Antenna

  The N100-6 GPS antenna offers a polarimetric solution for multiple element outputs, and has been designed to provide a significantly reduced size aperture for anti-jam ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  MIM500 Series

  Developed to meet the performance requirements of military programmes, the MIM500 series of uncooled IR camera cores is based on BAE Systems’ 640x480 MicroIR technology. ...