• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit Systems wins maritime patrol aircraft payload contract

  18th May 2011

  Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract to supply an Asian country with dozens of CoMPASS (Compact Multi Purpose Advanced Stabilized …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems OASYS delivering StalkIR

  18th May 2011

  BAE Systems OASYS recently completed its 2,000th delivery of the StalkIR, one of the highest performing and smallest thermal monoculars available. The device provides warfighters …

• Defence Helicopter

  First European customer for UH-60M helicopter

  18th May 2011

  Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that the US Government has agreed to sell 15 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman to develop micro gyro technology

  18th May 2011

  Northrop Grumman Corporation, in partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology, has been selected to develop a new type of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) gyroscope technology …

• Defence Helicopter

  Northrop Grumman contributes to US Navy test bed flight

  17th May 2011

  Northrop Grumman Corporation's Digital Avionics Suite technology was recently used for the first time in the successful flight of a UH-1N helicopter that serves as …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales Alenia Space selects LDS V994 Shaker

  17th May 2011

  The system is for the new satellite assembly, integration and test centre built within the scope of Turkish Ministry of Defence's Göktürk satellite project. Brüel …

• Digital Battlespace

  Vuzix unveils new see-through Tac-Eye system

  17th May 2011

  Vuzix Corporation today announced its new Tac-Eye Monocular Display System. The Tac-Eye ST is a see-through augmented reality (AR) enabled monocular Video Eyewear that is …

• Digital Battlespace

  Cubic introduces Multiband Miniature Transceiver

  17th May 2011

  Cubic Defense Applications, a defense systems business unit of Cubic Corporation, has introduced a new digital data link that operates in multiple radio frequency (RF) …

• Digital Battlespace

  ITT completes milestone on Swedish surveillance programme

  17th May 2011

  ITT Corporation announced the successful completion of Production Acceptance Testing (PAT) for the first system of the Reliability and Modification (REMO) 870 Program to modernize …

• Land Warfare

  Cassidian to modernise German air defence training

  17th May 2011

  Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will modernise the STINGER air defence training system of the German Armed Forces, thus increasing the protection …

• Digital Battlespace

  Opgal presents a new thermal imaging paradigm

  17th May 2011

  Opgal Optronics Industries, a leading global manufacturer of innovative thermal and active-imaging solutions for security and safety applications, today announced the launch of EyeR-Core, a …

• Digital Battlespace

  TS2 to provide satellite phone services for GPB

  17th May 2011

  The Government Protection Bureau (GPB) announced its selection of the best bid in the proceedings for awarding a public contract for telecommunications services within the …

• Digital Battlespace

  CamoScience spurs special operations apps launch

  17th May 2011

  Special Operations Forces Industry Conference -- MW Research and Development founder, K. Dominic Cincotti, has announced the launch of a new company -- Special Operations …

• Digital Battlespace

  ARMOR rugged tablets gain wireless certification

  16th May 2011

  DRS Technologies, Inc. A Finmeccanica Company, announced that the ARMOR X10gx and ARMOR X7 rugged tablet computers have endured rigorous testing and have been certified …

• Digital Battlespace

  Austro Control selects Sensis WAM for Austria

  16th May 2011

  Austro Control GmbH, the Air Navigation Service Provider for Austria, has selected Sensis Corporation to deploy a Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system across the country. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  AW101-Norway

  AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  IAR-99 Replacement (Romania)

  On 29 August 2017, Leonardo announced that the IAR-99 trainer technology demonstrator (TD) will be fitted with company's Vixen 500E AESA radar. The Vixen 500E AESA ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  UH-60M Black Hawk-USA

  The UH-60M Black Hawk is a digitally networked platform with greater range and lift to support maneuver commanders through air assault, general support, command and ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  Mi-35M

  Serbia became the 10th export customer of the Mi-35M helicopter, a new-generation Hind derivative, launched in production since 2007, featuring an improved armour protection, more ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  OC-135B Replacement (USAF- Cancelled)

  Programme Background The modification and Treaty Certification works include Digital Visual Imaging System kits, design and development for mission system integration (structural design, interphone communications systems, ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  Bell 505 - Montenegro

  The deal between Montenegro and export agency Canadian Commercial Cooperation will see aircraft production take place at Bell’s Mirabel facility before being transited to the ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]

  Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  EVO Max 4T [Ukraine]

  Programme Background Ukraine On 6 October 2023, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's Miniter of Digital Transformation, announced that the Army of Drones sent nearly 2,000 EVO Max ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  H-47ER Chinook [UK]

  Programme Background 2021 FMS Announcement In October 2018, the US State Department approved a $3.5 billion FMS of 16 CH-47 Chinooks fitted with extended-range fuel tanks ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Hürkuş-C Advanced Armed Trainer (Turkey)

  The Hurjet-C development programme funding was included in the Hurkus-B procurement contract awarded by  the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries in December 2013.  The Hurjet will ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-15SA Saudi Arabia

  The aircraft deal includes 170 APG-63(v)3 AESA radar sets, 193 F-110-GE-129 Improved Performance Engines, 100 M61 Vulcan Cannons, 338 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems amongst ...

• 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 helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530F -Kenya

  Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...

• ISR/special mission

  King Air 350ER ISR - Kuwait

  Feb 2018: The US State Department has approved an estimated $259m potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft ...

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

  ISTAR UAS project (Canada)

  Programme Background Objective The Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) main significant UAV project is the RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System (RCN ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: air defence radar

  Nebo-SVU

  The Nebo-SVU radar is designed for air defence. It provides automatic detection, positioning and tracking of a range of air targets including ballistic and low-signature ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems, Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  Arexis

  Arexis is an ECM, ISR and radar warning receiver (RWR) concept developed by Saab to support fighter aircraft requirements. It provides situational awareness for self-protection through its RWR, and tactical support ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  KRONOS Power Shield

  KRONOS Power Shield is a naval early warning radar developed and manufactured by Leonardo. It utilises AESA technology with a fully digital antenna. The applications ...

• Land: air defence radar, Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  TMMR

  The Tactical Multi-Mission Radar (TMMR) is a 3D C-Band full AESA Antenna Radar providing detection, classification and tracking of airborne and surface targets. It is ...

• Land: air defence radar

  KRONOS Power Shield Land

  This system is an L-Band Digital AESA Anti-TBM Radar. It is the Land-based version of the naval KRONOS Power Shield. KRONOS Power Shield can operate ...

• Land: air defence radar

  RAT-31 DL/ATC

  The RAT-31 DL/ATC is an advanced L-band solid-state 3D radar with AESA antenna, dedicated to the modern Air Traffic Control mission where security must be ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Sea: coastal surveillance radar

  Three-Dimensional Perimeter Surveillance Radars

  RADA's Three-Dimensional (3D) Perimeter Surveillance Radars, which include the RHS-14, RHS-44, RHS-74 and the RHS-84, provide border and perimeter surveillance through detection, classification and tracking ...

• Land: air defence radar, Sea: naval fire control radar

  All-Threat Tactical Air-Surveillance radar

  RADA’s All-Threat Tactical Air Surveillance radar systems, which include the RPS-12, RPS-42, RPS-72 and RPS-82, detect all types of aerial vehicles (including UAVs of all ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  Ground Fire Radar

  Thales unveiled its Ground Fire Radar family, a range of multifunction ground radars, on 19 June 2017 at the Paris Air Show. Using AESA technology, ...

• Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

  Viper Shield AN/ALQ-254(V)1

  L3Harris, in partnership with Lockheed Martin and the USAF, are developing an all-digital EW suite, which is custom design to be the baseline on advanced ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: surveillance radar, Air: UAS radar

  Seaspray 7000E

  The Seaspray 7000E is an AESA radar for helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and UAVs. It combines AESA with a COTS-based processor to deliver a range of ...

• Sea: surveillance system radar

  TRS-4D

  The TRS-4D C-band AESA multi-function air/surface radar is designed for dangerous, target-dense, blue waters and littoral environments. The TRS-4D is based on GaN AESA technology ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  Raven ES-05

  Raven ES-05 is a high-performance AESA radar that equips the Gripen NG multirole combat aircraft. Raven ES-05 is being delivered to Sweden and Brazil on ...

• Fighter - electronic warfare

  Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat)

  The Eurofighter EK is the  jamming and escort electronic attack version of the Eurofighter fighter jet. Developed by Airbus and incorporating Saab's Arexis EW suite ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  Hostile Fire Location Radar

  RADA’s Hostile Fire Location radar systems – which include the RPS-15, RPS-40/RPS-41, RPS-70/RPS-71 and RPS-82 – detect, track, classify and locate all types of direct and ...