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News - satellite isr space-based

  • Digital Battlespace

    Lockheed to develop protected SATCOM for US Space Force

    10th March 2020

    Lockheed Martin was awarded a $240 million contract to develop and produce a prototype payload for its Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) system. PTS will use …

  • Defence Notes

    US sees huge spike in Middle East arms exports

    10th March 2020

    Booming arms export trade between the US defence industry and the Middle East has risen by 79% over the course of the last five years, …

  • Training

    Varjo mixes it up

    10th March 2020

    Finnish company Varjo, a provider of industrial-grade VR/extended-reality (XR) headsets, has introduced real-time chroma keying and object tracking for its XR-1 Developer Edition headset. Chroma …

  • Naval Warfare

    Kongsberg signs NSM deal

    9th March 2020

    Kongsberg has signed a NOK203 million ($23.1 million) deal with Raytheon for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) the Norwegian company announced on 9 March. These missiles …

  • Naval Warfare

    Babcock gets UK special operations contract

    9th March 2020

    Babcock has secured a five-year contract with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines to provide 200 inflatable boats for their Boat Support and dive teams. …

  • Air Warfare

    Norway uses F-35 to intercept Russian MiG-31 near its airspace

    9th March 2020

    The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) scrambled an F-35A on a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission for the first time on 7 March, after identifying …

  • Land Warfare

    Funding challenges confront main UK land programmes

    9th March 2020

    The British Army is facing a huge challenge as it modernises its armoured vehicle fleet in the next decade.  The UK National Audit Office's (NAO) …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UAV procurement surge beckons for Russia

    9th March 2020

    Chelyabinsk-based Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA) is set to become a major designer and supplier of large UAVs for the Russian armed forces in …

  • Air Warfare

    Boeing gets advanced contract modification for Poseidon delivery

    9th March 2020

    Boeing was awarded an $800 million advanced contract modification to procure long-lead materials and support for P-8A Poseidon production and delivery. The contract was confirmed …

  • Naval Warfare

    Japan roars ahead with Li-ion batteries

    7th March 2020

    The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its first lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery-powered submarine on 5 March. This makes Japan the first nation in the world to …

  • Defence Notes

    Combat air set to play the fall guy in UK defence review

    6th March 2020

    As high-profile budget difficulties tie the UK government to making tough, long-term procurement decisions across air, land and sea domains, the RAF’s combat air plans …

  • Land Warfare

    More Koalitsiya SPH specifications emerge from the shadows

    6th March 2020

    New information has emerged from manufacturer Uraltransmash about the capabilities and technical specifications of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer (SPH). Uraltransmash previously gave a rate …

  • Land Warfare

    Russia receives first S-350 as it explores export opportunities

    6th March 2020

    The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have accepted their first Almaz-Antey S-350 Vityaz surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. The initial unit was handed over on 26 February to the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DASA points to autonomous submarine development

    6th March 2020

    The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced a potential £2.5 million ($3.2m) investment for the development of a RN XL autonomous submarine platform. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Turkish EW gets passive-aggressive in Syria

    6th March 2020

    Aselsan’s KORAL radar jamming system has been deployed to northern Syria in support of Turkish operations against Kurdish insurgents. The truck-mounted KORAL provides electronic support …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Long-Endurance UAV [US AFRICOM]

    Programme Background Ageing MQ-9A Reapers In November 2022, Shephard reported that GA-ASI would continue supporting contractor SMX with its MQ-9A after winning a $2.3 billion task ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)

    According to the FY2021 Base funding, the HH-60W helicopter unit cost is $43.2 million. The HH-60W will be capable of employment day or night, in ...

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

    Bayraktar TB2 [Pakistan]

    Programme Background Requirement Following a 2019 skirmish with India, Pakistan placed newfound importance on EW and ISR, primarily due to the significant advantage gained during that ...

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

    Seeker 400 - First Batch (UAE)

    Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...

  • Military helicopters - maritime

    NH90 NFH-Italy

    Italian Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter in Full Operational Capability (or Step B) configuration in November 2013. The NH90 NFH ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Long Range One-way Platforms [US]

    Solicitation In October 2024, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) released a solicitation for long-range, one-way platforms. The DIU noted recent conflicts highlighted the asymmetric impact of low-cost, ...

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

    CH-4 (First Batch) [Pakistan]

    Programme Background First Batch According to the Pakistan Exim Trade Info website, five aircraft were delivered to the country on 15 January 2021. According to a ...

  • ISR/special mission

    ISTAR Aircraft (South Korea)

    Programme Background South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration stated that Seoul is planning to procure additional aircraft to minimize potential surveillance gaps amid growing security ...

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

    CH-4 (Second Batch) [Pakistan]

    Programme Background First Batch According to the Pakistan Exim Trade Info website, five aircraft were delivered to the country on 15 January 2021. According to ...

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

    V-Bat 128 (Canada)

    Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is seeking a platform for the CCG that will significantly expand its surveillance range during search ...

  • OPVs

    Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels [Japan]

    Programme Background Requirements The primary role of the OPVs will be ISR and patrol. The armament will be limited. One of the key features is a reduced ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Small UAV (Bulgaria)

    Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

  • Military UAS - mini

    Mini UAV (Bulgaria)

    Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

  • 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 ...

  • ISR/special mission

    MC-27J - Algeria

    Programme Background Algeria has a long standing ISR aircraft requirement to support its Beech 1900 fleet comprised of six aircraft. The new ISR fleet is ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Caihong

    The Caihong (Rainbow), also known as the Cai Hong or CH, is a solar-powered HALE platform designed for near-space flight. It is suitable for military ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Morning Star

    Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s Morning Star is a quasi-satellite, near-space, solar-powered platform. It is designed for both military and civilian applications, including reconnaissance, navigation ...

  • FL-3

    The FL-3 is a planned solar-powered, long-endurance, near-space platform with an 85,300ft ceiling. Speculated future uses include communication, ground observation, meteorological monitoring and operation as ...

  • ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

    A320neo M3A

    Currently under development by Airbus, the A320 M3A is the Maritime Patrol version of the civilian A320neo aircraft. The aircraft can be fitted with a wide ...

  • Space: radar systems

    SARah

    SARah is the planned follow-on system for the SAR-Lupe radar satellite constellation operated by the German Armed Forces. In 2013, it was announced that OHB ...

  • Major networking projects

    EAC

    The NATO Communications and Information Agency awarded ACTIA Sodielec a contract in June 2013 to provide NATO with an Extended Advanced SATCOM Network Monitoring and ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    Vocality Pro Series

    The Pro Series includes the V25, V50, V150 and V20. These are designed to be used in a central communications hub or as part of ...

  • Space: radar systems

    ESA Sentinel-1

    Sentinel-1 is a planned constellation of four satellites with two already in orbit and two on order. They carry a payload of a C-band SAR ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    FlyingFish Maritime

    The FlyingFish Maritime SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System developed by Horizon Technologies. Designed to be mounted ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    FlyingFish

    FlyingFish is an Airborne Satellite Monitoring System designed to detect and intercept SATCOM from airborne ISR platforms. As a passive system, it cannot be detected ...

  • Data links

    Space CDL

    The Space Common Data Link (CDL) system provides a wideband data link capability adaptable to a variety of space-based applications. It consists of separate transmitter ...

  • Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

    FlyingFish Naval

    The FlyingFish Naval SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System (ASMS) developed by Horizon Technologies. Whereas the original ...

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

    ULTRA

    The Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA) is a fixed-wing drone from DZYNE Technologies.  It is described as a long-endurance, GPS-harded intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform with full ...

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

    Pelican / Rumrunner

    The Pelican Cargo is an electric cargo-carrying drone from Pyka. Powered by four electric motors, the Pelican can carry 400lb of cargo in its 70 ...

  • Military - USVs

    Eclipse Class 11

    The Eclipse Class 11 is an 11m mono-hull craft that can serve as a surveillance platform or patrol craft. Optional equipment fitted to customer requirements ...