Uncrewed Vehicles

Falco Xplorer​ UAS takes off

17th January 2020

Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer UAS has undertaken its maiden flight from Trapani Air Force base, the company announced on 17 January. The aircraft flew for around …

Digital Battlespace

Raytheon awarded USAF comms terminals work

17th January 2020

Raytheon has received a contract action from the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for the force element terminal (FET) development effort. The $442.2 …

Training

Leidos to upgrade US Common Driver Trainer​ systems

17th January 2020

Leidos is to produce technical refresh and concurrency hardware/software upgrade capabilities for the US Army's Common Driver Trainer (CDT) systems, the company announced on 16 …

Digital Battlespace

Pony Express 1 mission launched

17th January 2020

Lockheed Martin has launched the Pony Express 1 mission as a hosted payload on Tyvak-0129, a next-generation Tyvak 6U spacecraft, the company announced on 16 …

Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky, Rheinmetall submit German STH bid

16th January 2020

Sikorsky and Rheinmetall have submitted their joint bid for the German Air Force’s new heavy-lift transport helicopter (STH) programme. Based on the Sikorsky CH-53K King …

Digital Battlespace

Thales and Dassault Aviation to strengthen France's SIGINT capabilities

15th January 2020

Thales and Dassault Aviation have been awarded a contract by the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) to equip the French Army's future strategic intelligence aircraft …

Defence Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters awarded UH-72 support IDIQ contract

14th January 2020

Airbus Helicopters will provide performance-based logistics (PBL) support for US military UH-72 aircraft, the US Department of Defense announced on 13 January. Airbus Helicopters was …

Defence Helicopter

Boeing responds to German heavy-lift helicopter tender

14th January 2020

Boeing is offering the H-47 Chinook for the German armed forces’ New Heavy Lift Helicopter Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) programme, the company announced on 14 January. …

Training

SimActive releases Correlator3D version 8.4

14th January 2020

SimActive has released version 8.4 of its Correlator3D photogrammetry solution, the company announced on 14 January. Version 8.4 includes significant acceleration, with speeds that are …

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 ...

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 ...