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News - Video

  • Air Warfare

    USMC adjusts its air power priorities

    4th May 2020

    In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Army programme blends cyber with traditional EW

    3rd May 2020

    Lockheed Martin is set to expand its work on the US Army’s Multi-Function Electronic Warfare Air Large (MFEW-AL) programme, with the aim of combining EW …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army looks at precision strike through a new prism

    1st May 2020

    The US Army and Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the third flight test in their next-generation long-range missile programme at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico on …

  • Training

    MetaVR to assist USAF Reaper training

    1st May 2020

    The USAF Joint Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) has placed an order for an additional 171 MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) licences for the MALET-JSIL …

  • Air Warfare

    Cost considerations and politics drive USAF choice for LRSO

    29th April 2020

    The US Air Force’s selection recently of Raytheon Technologies as sole-source contractor on the Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) programme, ahead of a concept solution …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    FTUAS competitors take heart from US Army adjustments

    29th April 2020

    The US Army has approved Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) competitors to video test flights and associated acceptance procedures of their respective systems, as an alternative …

  • Digital Battlespace

    ASC Technologies neo Recording now JITC-certified

    28th April 2020

    ASC Technologies announced on 28 April that its ASC neo Recording software has been certified by the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC). This demonstrates that …

  • Air Warfare

    VIDEO: Progress continues with FVL

    28th April 2020

    The US Army initiated the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme in 2018 to develop a replacement for its attack and scout helicopters as part …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USAF nuke protection teams gain comms upgrade

    28th April 2020

    USAF security forces tasked with protecting nuclear weapons are receiving enhancements to their communications systems. On 8 April, Persistent Systems announced that it had received …

  • Air Warfare

    US eyes B-1 for prototype air-launched hypersonic strike capability

    27th April 2020

    The USAF plans to upgrade B-1 Lancer bombers (pictured) to carry substantial loads of some of the most advanced long-range munitions in the US inventory, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Germany to continue future soldier programme procurement

    23rd April 2020

    Germany plans to extend procurement of the Future Infantryman - Extended System programme (IdZ-ES) beyond the end of this year, when deliveries were scheduled to …

  • Naval Warfare

    Malaysia completes submarine overhaul programme

    20th April 2020

    The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN's) Scorpene-class submarine KD Tun Abul Razak has returned to service following completion of major repair and overhaul work that started …

  • Defence Notes

    Dutch Air Force delivers COVID-19 aid to Sint Maarten

    10th April 2020

    The Dutch Ministry of Defence reported on 8 April that medical supplies and equipment had been transported to Sint Maarten to support the Dutch overseas …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army starts to receive new Sub Compact Weapon

    30th March 2020

    Deliveries of the US Army’s Sub Compact Weapon (SCW) are under way, following the selection of the APC9K weapon (pictured). Casca Long, a spokesperson for …

  • Land Warfare

    Brazilian Army improves air defence of the Amazon area

    27th March 2020

    The Brazilian Army is increasing efforts to protect the Amazon area with the procurement of man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS) for the 12th Jungle Anti-Aircraft Artillery …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

    Akinci [Pakistan]

    Programme Background 'Brotherly Ties'  On 14 January 2022, the Pakistan government unveiled its first-ever National Security Policy. As reported by Shephard, the policy emphasised 'brotherly ties' with ...

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

    Anka-S [Chad]

    Programme Background Hurkus Trainer Aircraft On 10 July 2023, President General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno visited an air base to inspect the country's new Hurkus trainer ...

  • 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 - MALE

    Hermes 900 (Uganda)

    Programme Background In September 2018, The East African reported that Uganda had received 24 Hermes 900 platforms from Elbit Systems. Evidence of the platform being ...

  • Loitering munitions

    KaGeM-V3 [Pakistan]

    Programme Background In August 2023, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) released a video showcasing the KaGeM V3, Akinci and other Baykar products. According to SavunmaSanayiSt, ...

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

    M Solar-X [Thailand]

    Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Artillery Mini-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 - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]

    Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Garmoosha (Forecast) [Brazilian Navy]

    Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...

  • Trainer

    Joint Terminal Attack Controller (Project Air 6016)(Australia)

    Programme Background Requirements Project Air 6016 aims to deliver a sovereign training system to ensure the sustainable generation of sufficient and appropriately skilled Joint Terminal Attack ...

  • 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 ...

  • Loitering munitions

    SkyStriker [Uzbekistan]

    Programme Background On 19 March 2023, Oryx re-posted a video of Uzbekistani forces launching the aircraft, confirming the country's operation of the drone. Forecast Methodology ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    J-10 [Pakistan]

    Programme Background A video clip released by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) disclosed that a deal to acquire the J-10 from China was signed on 25 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift, Tiltrotors

    V-22 Osprey [Indonesia]

    Programme Background Announcement Indonesia issued a letter of request for pricing, which eventually triggered the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to announce on 6 June 2020, ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    Video Boresight

    The Video Boresight is designed as a more affordable alternative to aligning guns and sights than using live ammunition. With accuracy in the 0.1mrad range, ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    VRDV video recorders

    Curtiss-Wright VRDV video recorders are designed to be compact, lightweight and high-definition. They feature a compact flash-based design with playback during flight. VRDV recorders offer ...

  • TeleNav

    The Telenav GPS OSD module is a self-contained device with video processor and GPS receiver module that provides a video OSD overlay function on a ...

  • UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

    VRD1-CC

    The VRD1-CC video management system is a fully HD-capable turnkey solution for video format conversion, scaling and switching. These functions are in addition to video ...

  • UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

    VRD1-CC all-in-one video system

    The VRD1-CC video management system is a fully HD-capable turnkey solution for video format conversion, scaling and switching. These functions are in addition to video ...

  • HDR-1000

    The HDR-1000 digital receiver is designed to deliver high-quality video, audio and data reception in demanding tactical situations, offering flexible, software-defined surveillance with low power ...

  • Air: Integrated cockpit systems

    DTMUX DVR

    The DTMUX Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is designed for airborne video surveillance, including SAR or other video recording needs. It provides full HD 1080p, H.264 ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    DTMUX DVR

    The DTMUX Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is designed for airborne video surveillance including SAR or other video recording needs. It provides full HD 1080p, H.264 ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Alticam 05EO5

    The Alticam 05EO5 EO payload features pan-over-tilt imaging for small UAS requiring video that uses lower power. This leaves extra space and power for multiple ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    Atlas Baseband Kit

    Atlas kits are high-data-rate, ruggedised full-motion-video (FMV) baseband kits that support the backhaul, storage, reception, transrating/transcoding and overall management of real-time FMV from the enterprise ...

  • UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

    XSight 1721

    The XSight 1721 is a high-performance, low-SWaP edge computing and video processing module with onboard video processing algorithms. At 2x3x0.335” and 70g, it provides advanced algorithms ...

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

    ALADIN

    ALADIN is a miniature system consisting of a man-portable GCS and a hand-launched air vehicle with exchangeable sensor payloads.  The UAV, which can be operated ...

  • Data links

    Digital AN/ACQ-9 TVDL

    The digital AN/ACQ-9 Tactical Video and Data Link (TVDL) is an improved version of the field-proven TVDL video and data receiver/transmitter system, says the company. ...

  • EO/IR systems

    AC-5O HD

    The AC-5O is a 4-axis, gyro-stabilised gimbal system, which feature co-ordinate hold mode, as well as embedded video stabilisation and tracking. It includes pan-over-tilt imaging ...

  • Air: UAV simulators

    VR-Vantage IG Simulated Video

    Simulated Video is an alternative to live video for demonstration, development, testing and embedded training of operational video exploitation systems such as UAS ground control ...