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News - Commercial UAV expo 2017

  • Training

    ITEC 2017: LMCO scores twice

    8th May 2017

    Orlando, Florida-based Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the F-16 A/B Block 15 training system. The $24.3 …

  • Training

    ITEC 2017: Simulation descends on NATO

    8th May 2017

    Masa, an attendee of ITEC 2017 and the forthcoming CAX (computer aided exercise) Forum, will highlight its latest version of Masa Sword including its new …

  • Defence Helicopter

    ITEC 2017: Fire Blade training lights up

    8th May 2017

    The European Defence Agency is in the midst of the 11th exercise Fire Blade which will provide tactical training under the agency's Helicopter Exercise Programme …

  • Special Operations

    ​SOFIC 2017: Speed is the new stealth

    8th May 2017

    Looking to the next-generation of technologies for special forces, off-road mobility manufacturer Polaris has highlighted speed as one of the major contributors.John Olson, VP and …

  • Special Operations

    ​SOFIC 2017: In the 'werx

    8th May 2017

    US Special Forces are continuing to collaborate closely with industry to optimise emerging C4ISTAR technologies on the battlefield.One way this is being explored is through …

  • Special Operations

    SOFIC 2017: RIV roll-out ready

    8th May 2017

    Engineering specialist Mira is finalising tests for its Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) and getting production ready after recent successes partnering with UAE based NIMR.The RIV, …

  • Special Operations

    ​SOFIC 2017: SOCOM radio interest

    8th May 2017

    Harris' newest addition in its JTAC radio family, the Falcon III RF-300H is proving to be of interest to the US Special Operations Command.The radio …

  • 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 …

  • Special Operations

    ​SOFIC 2017: Underground Analysis

    8th May 2017

    According to the Naval Postgraduate School's Defense Analysis Department and the US Army Asymmetric Warfare Group's (AWG's) Subterranean Working Group, the proliferation of subterranean structures …

  • Special Operations

    ​SOFIC 2017: Who's the BOSS?

    8th May 2017

    Alongside USSOCOM efforts, the US Army is working on enhancing the scopes available to its snipers. It announced in January that it was working on …

  • Special Operations

    ​SOFIC 2017: Cubic expands C4ISR footprint

    8th May 2017

    Cubic Corporation will use this year's Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa to highlight its growing range of C4ISR solutions for the SOF …

  • Special Operations

    SOFIC 2017: Rifle optics continue to advance

    8th May 2017

    Technology advances and decreasing costs means that most infantry units today have adopted rifle optics for their individual weapons, following in the footsteps of the …

  • Military Logistics

    First KC-10 CLS returned to USAF service

    8th May 2017

    L3 Technologies has returned to service the first KC-10 aircraft under the US Air Force's (USAF) contractor logistics support (CLS) programme, the company announced on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Malaysian coast guard receives SMASH system

    8th May 2017

    Aselsan has delivered the first 30mm SMASH remote controlled weapon system (RWS) to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, the company announced on 4 May.According to the …

  • Training

    ITEC 2017: New TerraTools VBS Bundle from TerraSim

    8th May 2017

    TerraSim, a Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) company has released a new terrain generation software bundle specially designed for BISim VBS users. Known as the TerraTools …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

    Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]

    Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    VTOL UAV (ROKA)

    Programme Background All branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces are placing a large emphasis on the procurement of unmanned systems to improve ISR ...

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

    Commercial / MOTS UAVs [Germany]

    Programme Background Challenge On 16 June 2023, the Bundeswehr posted the "Commercial / Military off the shelf UAS for the Bundeswehr" challenge on KOINNOvationsplatz. The two-week ...

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

    Micro UAV (Argentina)

    Programme Background Tender The EA and MoD in April 2021 announced Public Tender 0090/2021 (UOC: 84/135) which saw the General Directorate of Material begin the process ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)

    Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...

  • Loitering munitions

    DELI (Türkiye)

    Programme Background Speaking to Shephard at SAHA Expo 2022, a spokesperson stated that the platform was expected to enter into service with the Turkish Armed ...

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

    Akinci [Libya]

    Programme Background 2022 Reports In October 2022, various Libyan media outlets reported that the country was eyeing a possible procurement from Baykar, possibly the Akinici ...

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

    TUAS [Malaysia]

    Programme Background Tender & Requirments The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) issued a tender in May 2020 to provide a new Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (TUAS). ...

  • OPVs

    Sri Lankan CG 85M OPVs

    Programme Background The Sri Lankan coast guard is expected to receive three new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) in the near future to be built locally. ...

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

    ScanEagle [Czechia]

    Programme Background Earmarked The ACR took delivery of ten ScanEagle systems (100 UAVs), which were received as a donation from the US in 2015. In ...

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

    Special Forces Micro-UAV (India)

    Programme Background Mass of Requests In October 2022, the Indian Army released a flurry of RfIs for various UAVs, showing its desperation to get UAVs ...

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

    HUSAR (2023 Order) [Germany]

    Programme Background First Order In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and ...

  • Loitering munitions

    ZT-180 [Russia]

    Programme Background Claims On 23 February 2023, DER SPIEGEL reported that, according to information it had gathered, China and Russia were negotiating the purchase of 100 ZT-180 ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Small-Sized Suicide Drones [South Korea]

    Programme Background Drone Ambition As reported by Shephard, South Korea has ambitions to possess a large arsenal of drones. In May 2024, the presidential office ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    C-37A - USAF

    Programme Background The USAF was using C-20B transport aircraft, variant of civilian Gulfstream III, to provide worldwide airlift for DoD and government officials. With the ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • md4-3000

    The md4-3000 is a small VTOL quadcopter UAV with a maximum take-off weight of 15kg, one-third of which can be payload. It can fly by remote ...

  • Neo V2

    Flycam UAV displayed the Neo V2 at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in November 2016. Developed in 2014, the UAV has a twin-boom ...

  • Falcon 8+

    Intel unveiled the Falcon 8+ for the first time at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in November 2016. The V-Form octocopter, which will ...

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

    Skylark 3

    The Skylark 3 is a small UAS manufactured by Elbit Systems. It is designed for both dismounted and vehicle-based operations.  It can perform a range of ...

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

    M12 Monitor

    The Saxon Remote Systems M12 Monitor UAV is a commercial and military system designed to perform a range of roles such as surveillance, pipeline inspection ...

  • H520

    The H520 is a hexarotor VTOL UAV designed for the commercial and industrial markets by Yuneec International. The system was unveiled in January 2017. It ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    SICX-10E

    The SICX-10E is a rotary-wing UAV suitable for a range of military and civil roles, including tactical ISR, bomb damage assessment, homeland security, aerial surveillance, ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    SICX-25

    The SICX-25 is a rotary-wing UAV suitable for a range of military, commercial and civil missions, including tactical ISTAR, bomb damage assessment, civil air surveillance, ...

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

    30 June

    Developed by the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production, the 30 June is a MALE fixed-wing UAV designed for reconnaissance missions.  Additionally, it features an electromagnetic system and ...

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

    Resolute Eagle

    The Resolute Eagle is a tactical Group 3 UAS with fuselage and underwing payload bays, which is able to carry multiple sensors. The UAS has been ...

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

    Wulung

    The Wulung is an Indonesian tactical UAV. First displayed at the Indo Defence Expo and Forum in November 2014, the aircraft entered mass production in May ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Skybox

    The Skybox allows gimballed camera systems developed for small UAVs to be integrated on the nose of manned helicopters. It accommodates cameras such as DJI’s ...

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

    EJ-30

    Produced by Industrial Complex Engineering Robots in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production, the EJ-30 is a MALE UAV with visual similarity to the ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    Yagu

    Plasan unveiled the Yagu 4x4 at the March 2018 Expo Seguridad event. It is based on the Arctic Cat Wildcat 4 1000 commercial all-terrain vehicle. The ...

  • 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 ...