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News - GM Defense

  • Defence Notes

    Poland and Korea to deepen defence ties

    2nd June 2014

    Poland and Korea have announced their intention to further defence cooperation with the ‘start of concrete initiatives’ during a visit of the Korean Defense Acquisition …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Spain set to receive SH-60F Seahawks

    30th May 2014

    Work is progressing on the refurbishment of two ex-US Navy Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawks that are destined for delivery to the Spanish Navy. The Fleet Readiness …

  • Defence Helicopter

    TAI advances new Turkish helicopter

    28th May 2014

    The Turkish government has announced a $648 million budget for the development of its first indigenous helicopter, which is being produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Lord eyes European expansion

    28th May 2014

    Lord Corporation is planning a major expansion into Europe as it looks to offset declining US military budgets and achieve a goal of doubling revenues …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Harris announces US Navy Falcon III Manpack radio order

    23rd May 2014

    Harris Corporation will supply the US Navy with the Falcon III Multi-channel Manpack tactical radio under an initial order announced on 20 May. The radio …

  • Land Warfare

    ILA 2014: MEADS International seeks German, Polish collaboration

    22nd May 2014

    MEADS International is looking to secure a follow-on agreement for its Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) with Germany as the programme nears completion. Industry …

  • Land Warfare

    Mexico to buy large number of HMMWVs

    19th May 2014

    The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has given notice of a potential Foreign Military Sale to Mexico for M1152 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Pentagon ringfences space advancements

    19th May 2014

    The Pentagon’s commitment to satellite and space research – in the midst of an overall decrease in science and technology funding – shows the strategic …

  • Defence Notes

    Lockheed Martin advances laser weaponry

    16th May 2014

    Critical defence systems could soon incorporate higher power laser weaponry, according to Lockheed Martin’s vice president of advanced programmes Doug Graham. ‘Fibre laser technology has …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AAR Airlift re-awarded USAFRICOM contract

    16th May 2014

    AAR’s Airlift division will provide dedicated fixed-wing lift services to US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) throughout four Central African countries, following the re-award of a contract …

  • Land Warfare

    Textron receives further funding for CT development

    15th May 2014

    Textron Systems Unmanned Systems’ Light Armaments team will continue to develop lightweight, Cased-Telescoped (CT) weapons and ammunition, having received further funding for the work from …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2014: Lockheed adds new SUAS to portfolio

    14th May 2014

    Lockheed Martin has added Vector Hawk to its family of small UAS. The system, unveiled at AUVSI on 13 May, is designed for versatility and …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2014: Service leaders outline unmanned aspirations

    14th May 2014

    Tri-service leaders from the US Department of Defense (DoD) have described the future of unmanned systems in light of budget restrictions and an evolving operational …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2014: Freewave launches WavePoint family

    13th May 2014

    Freewave Technologies has used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems event in Orlando to introduce the WavePoint family of solutions offering high-speed connectivity for government and defence …

  • Defence Helicopter

    ATK announces ROK Army AAR-47 contract

    9th May 2014

    ATK will deliver its AAR-47 Missile Warning System with Hostile Fire Indication (HFI and Laser Warning) system to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) under …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    JLTV Future Procurement (US Navy)

    Programme Background According to the FY2021 budget request, the USN funded three JLTVs in FY2018, eight in FY2019, 19 in FY2020 and 25 in FY2021. ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    JLTV Future Procurement (US Air Force)

    Programme Background According to the FY2021 USAF budget request documents, the USAF procured 103 JLTVs in FY2019, 146 in FY2020 and 142 in FY2021. The ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    JLTV Future Procurement (USMC)

    Programme Background The USMC is expected to procure 10,859 JLTVs to replace all of its HMMWVs on a like-for-like basis. Since the USMC has already ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    AGMV 1.1

    Programme Background The US Army has been seeking a lightweight, air-droppable, high mobility vehicle since as early as 2014, when it initiated its Ultra Light ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    JLTV (US Army - Second Order)

    Programme Background Oshkosh was awarded a contract to produce up to 16,901 JLTVs for the US Army and USMC programmes of record in August 2015.  ...

  • Maritime patrol

    Maritime Patrol Aircraft (Singapore)

    Programme Background Deployed from Changi West airbase, and jointly operated by the RSAF and Republic of Singapore Navy, the ageing Fokker 50 fleet is primarily ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Xtender [US]

    Programme Background Previous Procurement In early 2021, the US Department of Defence awarded a contract to XTEND for the platform in partnership with Isreal's MoD. ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    eLRV

    Programme Background Purpose The US Army unveiled a new concept for a more deployable IBCT structure at AUSA in October 2014. Built around three main types ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    BOV 8x8 [Slovakia - 5th Batch]

    Programme Background Requirement The Slovakian Army has a long-standing requirement for 8x8 armoured vehicles to equip its medium mechanised battalions and the combat support elements ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Aksungur [Turkish Air Force]

    Programme Background First Flight & Contract Award The platform's maiden flight was completed on 20 March 2019, and it was first publicly shown at IDEF ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    BOV 8x8 [Slovakia - 2nd Batch]

    Programme Background Requirement The Slovakian Army has a long-standing requirement for 8x8 armoured vehicles to equip its medium mechanised battalions and the combat support elements ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    BOV 8x8 [Slovakia - 3rd Batch]

    Programme Background Requirement The Slovakian Army has a long-standing requirement for 8x8 armoured vehicles to equip its medium mechanised battalions and the combat support elements ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    BOV 8x8 [Slovakia - 4th Batch]

    Programme Background Requirement The Slovakian Army has a long-standing requirement for 8x8 armoured vehicles to equip its medium mechanised battalions and the combat support elements ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | P-1 EW [Japan]

    Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

  • Data links

    Data links | P-1 EW [Japan]

    Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    Infantry Squad Vehicle

    The General Motors (GM) Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) is a fully-integrated military platform based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 mid-sized truck chassis with Roll ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    Electric Military Concept Vehicle

    The Electric Military Concept Vehicle (e-MCV) is General Motors (GM) Defense's concept vehicle designed for the US Army's ongoing electric Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (eLRV) programme. Based on ...

  • Land: air defence radar

    9S18M1E

    The 9S18M1E is a mobile, 3D, frequency-agile coherent pulse radar designed to detect and identify air threats and feed target data to the Buk-M1E AD ...

  • Military vehicle engines

    6V53

    The 6V53 is a six cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine that stems from the GM Diesel Series 53 engine launched in 1957. The 6V53 has a ...

  • Self-propelled guns, Self-propelled missile systems

    Tunguska

    KBP Instrument Design Bureau began development of the 2K22 Tunguska tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile system in 1970 to provide the Soviet Army with ...

  • Self-propelled missile systems

    Buk-M2

    The Buk-M2 (NATO designation SA-17 Grizzly) tracked self-propelled air defence system entered Russian service in 1995 and various models have been exported to more than ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    ADC3

    IAI's Air Defense Command, Control and Communication (ADC3) was developed to meet the air defence mission requirements of Israeli Defense Forces.

  • Military UGVs

    SURUS

    General Motors unveiled its Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS) – a large, multipurpose, hydrogen-electric UGV – at the AUSA exhibition in Washington, DC, in ...

  • Subsystems: software

    Network Defense Trainer

    The Scalable Network Defense Trainer is an LVC simulation system for delivering realistic hands-on cyber training. It enables students to experience cyber attacks launched against ...

  • Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod

    Talisman [Defense Initiatives]

    The Talisman is an integrated self-protection system developed by Defense Initiatives of Belarus. It is designed to equip combat aircraft and is thought to be ...

  • Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

    GenCOM Defense Ground

    GenCOM Defense Ground provides an automatic multi-layered situational awareness picture to the decision-maker, based on external signal data (metadata) gathered in real time. Integrating with ...

  • Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

    GenCOM Defense Naval

    GenCOM Defense Naval offers an automatic situational awareness picture achieved through integration with single or multiple CESM-DF arrival sensors deployed on an array of naval ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    GenCOM Defense Air

    GenCOM Defense Air provides an automatic multi-layered situational awareness picture to the decision-maker, based on external signal data (metadata) gathered in real time. Integrating with ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    CombatGuard

    IMI Systems unveiled its new CombatGuard, a 4x4 armoured combat vehicle designed to provide a high level of off-road mobility, at Eurosatory 2014. It is ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    TAIKS Fire Support C3 System

    TAIKS is the tactical element of AFSAS (see separate entry) that integrates fire support units and target acquisition systems with each other and other functional ...