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News - Future vertical lift

  • Naval Warfare

    BAE to deliver payload tubes for Virginia subs

    11th June 2018

    BAE Systems has received a contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat to produce payload tubes for two of the US Navy’s new Virginia-class submarines, the …

  • Military Logistics

    BAE Systems to work on USS Cole

    11th June 2018

    BAE Systems has received a $36.6 million contract to modernise the US Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Cole, the company announced on 6 June. The contract …

  • Defence Notes

    South Sudan foes set to meet after two years

    20th June 2018

    The two figures at the centre of the civil war that has ravaged South Sudan are scheduled to meet on 20 June for the first …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Eurosatory 2018: Safran moves ahead with Furious robotic system development

    14th June 2018

    Safran showcased its eRider optionally piloted vehicle and accompanying robotic system at Eurosatory 2018 as it begins development and testing with the French procurement agency …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Eurosatory 2018: First autonomous flight for VSR700 imminent

    14th June 2018

    Airbus Helicopters is moving ahead with its VSR700 project with the first fully autonomous flight test scheduled for 2018, the company told Shephard at Eurosatory …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Telesat eyes Canada's future SATCOM project

    5th June 2018

    Ottawa-based satellite firm Telesat has indicated that the company’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of satellites will feature as part of a bid for Canada’s …

  • Defence Helicopter

    USMC receives first CH-53 King Stallion

    18th May 2018

    Sikorsky has delivered the first CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter to the US Marine Corps (USMC). The USMC plans to buy as many as …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Eurosatory 2018: Tri-service H160M designs presented

    13th June 2018

    Airbus Helicopters has used Eurosatory to highlight its militarised H160 platform which is currently undergoing de-risking studies. The aircraft is being developed for the French …

  • Special Operations

    SOCOM outlines maritime capabilities demonstration

    15th June 2018

    United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has outlined an upcoming technical experimentation (TE) activity focused on SOF maritime surface systems. The research and development opportunity …

  • Land Warfare

    Eurosatory 2018: Iveco engaged with Italian Army orders

    13th June 2018

    While Iveco did not release any new platforms at this year’s Eurosatory the Italian company is moving ahead with two of its newest platforms, the …

  • Special Operations

    USSOCOM announces ISOF Range Day

    14th June 2018

    United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has outlined plans to hold an International Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Range Day in January 2019. The event, which was …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Royal Navy welcomes first Merlin Mk4 delivery (video)

    25th May 2018

    The first Leonardo AW101 Commando Merlin Mk4 /Mk4A out of 25 aircraft was unveiled yesterday, during a ceremony at the Royal Navy Air Station, Yeovilton. The aircraft …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    NASA plans to send mini-helicopter to Mars

    12th May 2018

    The US space agency said 11 May it plans to launch the first-ever helicopter to Mars in 2020, a miniature, unmanned drone-like chopper that could …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Eurosatory 2018: Armed Turkish UGV nears Syrian deployment

    13th June 2018

    The Turkish armed forces will soon receive 20 UKAP remote-controlled weapon platforms following the successful completion of testing by manufacturer Katmerciler. Displaying the UKAP in …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy selects Raytheon-Kongsberg NSM

    5th June 2018

    Raytheon and Kongsberg Gruppen’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) has been selected by the US Navy to meet its over-the-horizon requirement for littoral combat ships and …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • UAS: communication systems

    UAS: communication systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

    The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    UAS: flight control systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

    The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...

  • Military UAS - MALE

    Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

    Programme Background Requirement The FVL-MS programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft utilised ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    UAS: communication systems | Project Proteus [UK]

    Project Proteus is an RN and Leonardo effort to design and develop an uncrewed helicopter demonstrator that could provide an innovative alternative to existing crewed ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    UAS: flight control systems | Project Proteus [UK]

    Project Proteus is an RN and Leonardo effort to design and develop an uncrewed helicopter demonstrator that could provide an innovative alternative to existing crewed ...

  • 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 UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    MQ-8C Fire Scout (USA)

    Programme Background Timeline According to the Naval Air Systems Command, having first ordered the MQ-8B in 2009, the UAV has become a pillar of the ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

    Programme Background Requirement & Objective The RN identified a requirement to acquire an RPAS to transport cargo and supplies between ships and personnel. When mature, it ...

  • Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Project Proteus [UK]

    Programme Background Requirements The RN requires an uncrewed helicopter to test the viability of larger uncrewed aircraft for the RN, possibly providing an alternative to crewed ...

  • Military helicopters - maritime

    MH-60R Seahawk (Saudi Arabia)

    The sale is aimed at improving Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats from enemy weapon systems, provide the capability to identify, engage ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Data links

    Data links | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    Air: Head-up displays | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

  • Transponders and IFF

    Transponders and IFF | Future Naval Fighter China

    China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Korean Future Vertical Lift (KFVL)

    Unveiled at KADEX 2024, the Korean Future Vertical Lift (KFVL) is a family of uncrewed helicopters from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Despite being in the ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Aerosonde Mk 4.8 HQ FTUAS

    From the Texton family of Aerosonde UAS, the Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) FTUAS is a tactical drone purpose-built to meet the US Army's Future Vertical Lift ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    HQ-60

    Similarly to other platforms in the L3 Technologies Hybrid Quadrotor (HQ) and Fixed-Wing Rotator family (see separate entries) of VTOL fixed-wing UAVs, the HQ-60 has ...

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

    V-247 Vigilant

    The V-247 Vigilant is a tiltrotor UAV from Bell. Officially introduced in 2016, it features an open modular architecture and can host several payloads. These include ...

  • Baby Shark 260

    The Foxtech Baby Shark 260 is a fixed-wing VTOL UAV for commercial and civil operations, which has four spar-mounted rotors to provide vertical lift, a pusher ...

  • Air: Displays

    F-15 Replacement Vertical Situation Display

    BAE Systems Replacement Vertical Situation Display (RVSD) replaces the legacy VSD units on F-15E aircraft. The AMLCD display offers a larger display size and is compatible ...

  • Air: Helmet-mounted displays

    X-Sight

    Elbit X-Sight is a developmental helmet-mounted display system designed for helicopters. According to the manufacturer, it will offer a high field of view and colour binocular ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    H6 Poseidon

    Manufactured by Swarmly, the H6 Poseidon is a fixed-wing VTOL-capable UAV. The second largest member of the Poseidon family, the vertical lift is provided through ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Proteus

    Proteus is a technology demonstrator that Leonardo is developing in collaboration with the UK MoD's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S;) Future Capabilities Group and the ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    Bell 360 Invictus

    The Bell 360 Invictus is the company's prototype for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme.  The helicopter features retractable weapon bays, two ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Veloce-15

    The ST Engineering Veloce-15 (V-15) is a hybrid fixed-wing UAV with four rotors for vertical lift and a tail-mounted two-bladed pusher propeller for horizontal propulsion.  ...

  • Military UGVs

    Avenger

    In January 2017, Med-Eng announced the launch of a new bomb disposal and tactical robot, called the Avenger, at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Ultra

    The Ultra UAV, or HCMC, is a fixed-wing twin-engined cargo-carrying platform manufactured by Windracers. The platform is mainly aimed at the commercial market and has conducted trials ...

  • EO/IR systems

    VLP-16

    Velodyne's VLP-16 Puck is a small and compact lidar that is power and performance optimised for usage across a variety of applications. This ranges from ...

  • Nimbus 1800

    Foxtech's Nimbus 1800 is a tri-copter, lightweight, fixed-wing VTOL UAV designed for civilian and commercial mapping and inspection roles. It has a 2.8kg weight without ...