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News - Commercial UAV expo 2017

  • Special Operations

    SOFINS: French company pitches UAV hive concept

    31st March 2017

    French start-up company Drone Hive is showcasing a new concept for unmanned air vehicles (UAV) operations at the SOFINS exhibition.As one of the company's executives …

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall gets mine clearing system order

    31st March 2017

    Rheinmetall Denel Munition has announced several contracts from an unnamed international customer for mine clearing equipment and ammunition. The contracts are estimated to value more …

  • Naval Warfare

    Australia releases frigate RfT

    31st March 2017

    Australia released its awaited RfT for nine Future Frigates on the last day of March, a competition that will be worth $26.8 billion for one …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Rolls-Royce, TCOMS sign MoU

    30th March 2017

    Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS), as part of its work to develop smart …

  • Special Operations

    SOFINS: French GIGN gets new rifle

    30th March 2017

    The French National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) has ordered a new standard issue weapon.It has selected the Bren 2 assault rifle from Czech company CZ. …

  • Land Warfare

    Bosnia receives HMMWVs from US government

    30th March 2017

    The US government has donated 24 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) to the armed forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), with the vehicles handed …

  • Defence Helicopter

    First AS565 MBe Panthers arrive in Indonesia

    29th March 2017

    Two base AS565 MBe Panther platforms have arrived in Indonesia for completion by PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), Airbus Helicopters announced on 29 March. The Indonesian …

  • Training

    Esterline visual systems for Typhoon trainers

    29th March 2017

    BAE Systems has awarded a contract to Esterline to deliver two visual systems to the Eurofighter Typhoon simulator facilities at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth in …

  • Special Operations

    SOFINS: ​Airvada unveils inflatable UAVs

    29th March 2017

    French start-up company Airvada is presenting its range of innovative DIODON inflatable unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) at SOFINS, near Bordeaux.The idea which led to the …

  • Special Operations

    ​SOFINS: Nexter unveils new ARX 25 turret variant

    29th March 2017

    French equipment manufacturer Nexter is showcasing the concept for its new ARX 25 'Low Profile' turret designed specifically for special forces (SF) use at the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Sky-Futures, Bristow look to un/manned future

    29th March 2017

    Sky-Futures and Bristow Group have carried out interoperability testing with a helicopter and UAS, Sky-Futures announced on 27 March.The work is being carried out as …

  • Land Warfare

    Belarus upgrades armour

    29th March 2017

    The Belarus military has given the go-ahead for two programmes to upgrade the Land Forces armour inventory. It will be undertaken by domestic companies, which …

  • Special Operations

    ​SOFINS: Airbus DS to deliver armed C295

    29th March 2017

    Airbus DS has revealed its latest plan for the fitting of weaponry to its C295 transport aircraft, which will turn the aircraft into a fire …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Brazil approves Cacador UAV

    29th March 2017

    Following a flight test campaign, Avionics Services' Caçador UAV has received approval from the Brazilian Ministry of Defence as a strategic defence product, the company …

  • Special Operations

    ​SOFINS: French SF showcase new tactical vehicle

    29th March 2017

    The French Military's Special Operations Command (COS) is showcasing its new Special Forces Heavy Weight (PLFS) tactical vehicle at SOFINS, in Souge.The new vehicle was …

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 ...