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News - satellite isr space-based

  • Naval Warfare

    Solving the puzzle of shaft line repairs (Studio)

    22nd January 2020

    This article is brought to you in partnership with Wärtsilä. Shaft lines can endure a range of problems, from everyday wear and tear to serious …

  • Defence Notes

    Opinion: Another year of instability amid Middle Eastern power plays

    22nd January 2020

    The new decade has opened, quite literally, with a bang. The drone strike by the US military on 3 January to kill the head of …

  • Naval Warfare

    Fleet escort cuts impending as UK's frigate maths fails to add up

    22nd January 2020

    The clearest indication yet that the UK RN will see a drop in fleet escort numbers in the coming years has come to light, as …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Cambridge Pixel introduces ASD-View

    22nd January 2020

    Cambridge Pixel has added ASD-View to its air surveillance product portfolio as a response to growing demand for the visualisation of ADS-B aircraft data in …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Innovative Chinese UAVs appear, including a triple-engine platform

    22nd January 2020

    A large UAV from the Tengden Technology Company in China performed its maiden flight on 16 January, the platform being notable for the three turbocharged …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Raytheon awarded FAB-T contract modification

    21st January 2020

    Raytheon has received a contract modification for its work on the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) production contract. The $36.8 million modification was …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Netherlands' new radar installation under way

    21st January 2020

    Work has begun at the Netherlands Air Force Air Operations Control Station Nieuw Milligen to install a new Signal Multibeam Acquisition Radar for Targeting, Longrange …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Luxembourg receives second H145M

    21st January 2020

    The second of two H145M helicopters acquired by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency on behalf of the Luxembourg Directorate of Defence has been delivered …

  • Land Warfare

    Poland receives first high-mobility vehicles

    20th January 2020

    Poland’s air cavalry and airborne brigades will soon be operating new high-mobility vehicles, after the country’s MoD took delivery of the first batch of the …

  • Training

    RAAF completes US-based F-35A training mission

    20th January 2020

    Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II pilots, maintainers and aircraft have begun returning to Australia from Luke Air Force Base (AFB) in the …

  • Military Logistics

    Keel laid for future HMCS Protecteur

    20th January 2020

    A ceremonial keel laying event has been held for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN’s) first of two Joint Support Ships (JSS), the future HMCS Protecteur. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Dynetics team flies X-61A Gremlins​ Air Vehicle

    20th January 2020

    Dynetics has successfully flown its X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle for the first time, the company announced on 17 January. Part of the DARPA Gremlins programme, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    NATO AGS deliveries marked in ceremony

    20th January 2020

    Delivery of two RQ-4D UAS for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme has been marked in a ceremony at Sigonella Air Base, Italy, where the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Kratos announces place on GTACS II contract vehicle

    20th January 2020

    Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a place on the US Army’s new Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems II (GTACS II) contract vehicle. Under …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army cancels OMFV solicitation

    17th January 2020

    The US Army has terminated the current acquisition process of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), after only one bid was received in the competition …

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 ...