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  • Military Logistics

    LM gears up microgrid capabilities

    10th November 2011

    Lockheed Martin is getting ready for three demonstrations of its Intelligent Microgrid capabilities that the company has been developing to address some of the power …

  • Digital Battlespace

    MILCOM 2011: Troposcatter upgrade set for Afghanistan ops

    10th November 2011

    US forces operating in Afghanistan are set to receive a SATCOM upgrade to existing capabilities under the DoD's WIN-T (Warfighter's Information Network-Tactical) programme, Shephard has …

  • Defence Helicopter

    EADS UH-72A LUH enters service

    8th November 2011

    EADS North America’s first UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) equipped with the Security and Support (S&S) Battalion Mission Equipment Package (MEP) has entered operational …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Harris Corporation introduces new wideband handheld radio

    8th November 2011

    Harris has announced the introduction of the Falcon III AN/PRC-152A, according to a company statement issued 8 November 2011. According to Harris, the system is …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Mercury Computer Systems announces new capabilities

    8th November 2011

    Mercury Computer Systems has announced ‘breakthrough capabilities’ for digital storage in embedded mobile applications in a company statement issued 7 November 2011. As a result …

  • Defence Notes

    Raytheon applies civil experience to military programmes

    7th November 2011

    Raytheon is making a series of moves to incorporate experience from the commercial aspect of its business to apply to military programmes, according to company …

  • Digital Battlespace

    USAF cryptographic units to be updated by Raytheon

    7th November 2011

    Raytheon has won a contract from the US government to modernise the US Armed Forces cryptographic units under the VINSON/ANDVT Crypto Modernization (VACM) programme. The …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Army receives first Block III Apache

    3rd November 2011

    Boeing delivered the first AH-64D Apache Block III multi-role attack helicopter to the US Army on 2 November. According to a statement by the company, …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army calls for 'Net Ready' vehicle platforms

    27th October 2011

    A senior US Army official responsible for the Ground Combat Vehicle has called for 'more bang for the buck' when it comes to interoperable open …

  • Land Warfare

    GVA 'errors' erased with version update

    27th October 2011

    The latest version of the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) Generic Vehicle Architectures (GVA) Defence Standard (DEFSTAN) due to be published tomorrow will correct a …

  • Land Warfare

    UK MoD gives go-ahead for WCSP

    25th October 2011

    The UK’s Ministry of Defence has selected Lockheed Martin (LM) UK as prime contractor for the £1 billion Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP), it was …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Heli-Power 2011: Eurocopter autorotation system may bring environmental benefits

    21st October 2011

    A Eurocopter programme to improve the safety of single-engine helicopters may also bring benefits in the search for environmentally-friendly rotorcraft. Eurocopter revealed the previously secret …

  • Military Logistics

    Turbomeca do Brasil signs contract with Brasilian MOD

    20th October 2011

    Turbomeca do Brasil (Safran group) has signed a five year GSP (Global Support Package) contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, to cover the support …

  • Military Logistics

    Alenia Aeronautica signs contract with the Lithuanian air force

    20th October 2011

    Alenia Aeronautica has recently signed a contract with the Lithuanian armed forces worth about EUR 10 million to provide logistics support to the Lithuanian air …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Heli-Power 2011: Delays for Danish ambitions in Afghanistan

    20th October 2011

    Danish plans to deploy two AgustaWestland EH101 Merlins to Afghanistan are being delayed by issues over spare parts, according to a senior official. Shortages of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Tanks

    VT5 (Bangladesh - Contracted)

    Programme Background The Bangladesh MoD issued an RfI for a new light tank and a related ARV in September 2017. This will be easier to ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    PMV (S) (India)

    Programme Background Requirement The PMV programme is aimed at improving the Indian Army's capability in manoeuvre warfare. Since the mid-2010s, The Indian Army has been seeking to modernise ...

  • Tanks

    VT5 (Bangladesh - Forecast)

    Programme Background The Bangladesh MoD issued an RfI for a new light tank and a related ARV in September 2017. This will be easier to ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    PMV (HA) (India)

    Programme Background Requirement India's PMV programme is aimed at improving the Indian Army's capability in manoeuvre warfare. Since the mid-2010s, The Indian Army has been seeking to modernise ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    B1 Centauro Replacement (Spain)

    Programme Background The Spanish Army entered the B1 Centauro into service between 2000 and 2006. Manufactured by the Italian Iveco and Oto Melara consortium CIO, the ...

  • Tanks

    Future Ready Combat Vehicle MBT (India)

    Programme Background At least three RfIs have been published for the FRCV requirement, but the programme has struggled to get off the ground. The FRCV ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    8x8 IFV [Greece]

    Programme Background The Greek Army is believed to operate a vast inventory of tracked APCs numbering more than 2,600 vehicles. This consists of legacy Cold ...

  • Frigates

    F125 (Baden-Württemberg Class)

    Programme Background The Baden Württemberg class (F125) frigates are in fact closer to the size of a destroyer than a traditional frigate, however, designed for ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Piranha I Replacement [Chile]

    Programme Background Chile has operated the Piranha I armoured vehicle platform for more than 40 years. During the early 1980s between 100 and 200 Piranha ...

  • Frigates

    Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)

    Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...

  • Transport

    Large Transport Aircraft-II (LTA-II) [South Korea]

    Programme Background Requirements The aircraft are needed for peacetime, international peacekeeping, emergency and combat operations. They are especially required to ensure a strategic lift capacity ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicle (India)

    Programme Background Aiming to boost mobility and enhance Recce and Command elements, the Indian Army is seeking 91 High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicles (HMRV). Prioritising mobility and protection ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (India)

    Programme Background Requirement The Indian Army first identified its requirement for a new tracked IFV to replace the BMP-2 Sarath in 2009, but this initial ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    VBMT Rec Multirole Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle

    Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBMT Rec in early 2020. These elucidate a number ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    UKSF Project Westerly HMT400 Replacement

    Programme Background The new special operations forces vehicle selected under Project Westerly looks set to either replace or supplement the HMT 400 4x4 vehicle. At ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: UAS radar

    ANKA SATCOM Radome

    The ANKA SATCOM Radome is a structural component developed by the Turkish defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi. It is designed for the protection of Ku-band ...

  • Air: Head-up displays

    LiteHUD

    BAE Systems' LiteHUD is a low-profile head-up display compatible with various aircraft ranging from conventional turboprops to next-generation fighter jets. 

  • UAS: communication systems

    Helix Mesh Rider

    Helix Mesh Rider is a SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) optimised mesh radio designed for uncrewed systems. Notably, it supports six frequency bands in a ...

  • Data links

    Missile Data Links

    The Missile Data Links developed by the Turkish defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi provide a permanent and secure communication channel between the missile launcher platform ...

  • Data links, UAS: communication systems

    Tove RF Datalink

    The Tove RF Data Link is a lightweight Software Defined Radio (SDR) designed for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) and Unmanned Surface ...

  • Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

    Ophir IR optics optimised for 10-12µm LWIR detectors

    Ophir, addressing the new market shift in the direction of 10-12μm detectors, is offering a wide collection of lenses, optimised to meet the needs of ...

  • UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

    NavStorm-M

    BAE Systems' NavStorm-M is a gun-hardened, integrated anti-jamming and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for artillery rounds, bombs, missiles, and uncrewed systems. It was revealed ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    TW-880 TSM Ghost

    Designed for uncrewed applications, TrellisWare TW-880 TSM Embedded Module provides communication in a small form factor. The transceiver provides simultaneous voice, data and PLI communication ...

  • Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

    CamSight

    CamSight is a family of lightweight, compact core cameras to be integrated into complex optronic systems equipping UAV, UGV, and UGS systems. The CamSight optronic modules ...

  • Weapon sights for night use (image intensifiers)

    Merlin

    Merlin SR, MR and LR inline sights are aimed at the assault rifle, sharpshooter rifle and sniper rifle end user. They provide different size/weight/performance trade-offs ...

  • Data links, Land: Radio and SATCOM, UAS: communication systems

    QNT-200

    The Collins QNT-200 is a dual-channel software-defined radio (SDR) designed for size, weight and power-constrained platforms. Using IP-based mesh networks, it offers high-bandwidth mobile networking ...

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

    Aerosonde Mk 4.8 HQ FTUAS

    From the Texton family of Aerosonde UAS, the Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) FTUAS is a tactical drone purpose-built to meet the US Army's Future Vertical Lift ...

  • Data links

    BANDIT 2x

    The L3Harris BANDIT 2x Miniature is a data link and transceiver adaptable to a wide variety of applications. Notably, it supports tri-band operation, increased output ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    R&S SDTR

    The software communications architecture (SCA)-based R&S; SDTR allows legacy and new high data rate waveforms to be ported to the radio system, maintaining interoperability with ...

  • Land: Defensive Systems - DF systems

    EGON

    L3Harris' EGON is a counter-IED system designed to address all current and emerging radio-controlled IED threat. The active-reactive counter IED system has been operationally deployed ...