• Land Warfare

  Australia orders NVGs and develops sovereign C4 network

  15th December 2020

  The Australian Army continues to modernise with the latest high-tech equipment such as NVGs on the way.

• Defence Notes

  India plans to leverage leasing

  22nd November 2020

  Leasing is looking like an increasingly attractive option for the Indian military.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  FLIR lifts lid on Black Hornet software upgrade and further NBCRV SSU development

  26th October 2020

  Software upgrade to Black Hornet returns the nano-UAV to the operator if data link connection is lost

• Special Operations

  Gesture control on the horizon for USSOCOM

  31st October 2020

  Technology enables heads-up control of small UAVs

• Training

  Training for the Future Capability Profile (Studio)

  1st September 2020

  The world of work is changing, with COVID-19 and emerging technologies accelerating existing trends in defence and wider afield. Raytheon UK believes the training sector …

• Land Warfare

  L3Harris delivers first batch of ENVG-B to US Army

  1st May 2020

  L3Harris has completed its first delivery of 656 combat-ready Enhanced Night Vision Goggles – Binocular (ENVG-B) to the US Army. It forms part of a …

• Training

  Quantum3D launches latest MANTIS

  31st March 2020

  Quantum3D has released the latest version (v.3.5.0) of its MANTIS image generation software. According to the California-based company, this iteration has been developed to ‘push …

• Training

  Vuzix to develop waveguide-based optics engine for defence applications

  16th March 2020

  Vuzix has signed an agreement with an undisclosed major US defence contractor to develop a customised waveguide-based optics engine. The customer has paid upfront for …

• Land Warfare

  French MoD announces digital innovations for the army

  24th February 2020

  France is increasing its efforts to simplify and optimise infantry operations by improving the routine use of network technology.  In early February, the French Ministry …

• 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 …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2019: Military training tech on display (video)

  3rd December 2019

  Virtual reality, augmented reality and deep AI/machine learning are prominent themes at I/ITSEC 2019, as industry continues to innovate and deliver more immersive virtual solutions …

• Training

  German Army to upgrade combat vehicle sims

  5th December 2019

  Saab is to carry out a mid-life upgrade programme of the German Army’s AGDUS combat vehicle simulators, the company announced on 4 December. The $18.9 …

• Defence Notes

  I/ITSEC 2019: Space defined as key frontier in future Great Power conflict

  3rd December 2019

  If a theme could be drawn across the range of exhibitions and conferences that have taken place in the US in 2019, it is a …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2019: Lockheed outlines F-35 training and maintenance infrastructure

  3rd December 2019

  Running parallel to the physical development of the F-35 fighter programme, platform manufacturer Lockheed Martin is continuing to work to provide the services operating the …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army rolls out new day and night sights

  6th November 2019

  The US Army has begun rolling out its new night vision equipment it announced on 1 November. The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), 1st …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• EO/IR systems

  Star SAFIRE 380X

  FLIR is upgrading the 380 series gimbal hardware, firmware and software to support the implementation of advanced image aiding features. The upgrade replaces the single ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Tepegöz

  The Aselsan Tepegöz is a tethered, persistent surveillance system designed to provide jamming-resistant 24/7 surveillance, intelligence and early warning capability for forward operating bases, critical ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  DRASS Combat Management System

  The Italian company DRASS is developing its proprietary combat management system for use in compact submarines. The development of this CMS suite was first unveiled in ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Sferion

  Sferion is an augmented reality pilot assistance system designed to provide help in degraded visual environments. It uses data gathered from a SferiSense ladar to ...

• Air: mission management systems

  Airborne LINX

  Airborne LINX is a sensor and communication system which can be integrated into existing aircraft. All data and communications are displayed on the Mission Management ...

• Data links

  Evenlode III

  Evenlode III is a lightweight data terminal designed for communication between air and land platforms. Capable of reaching a maximum link data rate of 20.1Mbps, ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  ARTIST

  The Augmented Reality Integrated Training System (ARTIST) is an embedded, hybrid – live and virtual – training suite for combat platforms and operators of EO ...

• EO/IR systems

  USG-231T

  The USG-231T is an IR camera from Ukrspecsystems. The compact and lightweight system has been designed to conduct night surveillance and inspection from fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs in no-light and ...

• Air: mission management systems

  TM-100 Map and Video Management system

  Trakka Systems introduced a new TM-100 Map and Video Management system at HAI Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas. The augmented reality mapping system with metadata video and audio ...

• EO/IR systems

  USG-261

  The USG-261 sensor is the smallest and lightest solution in the Ukrspecsystems' range.  It has a lightweight FHD EO camera and has been designed for small fixed-wing ...

• Land: NVGs

  Minie-D

  The Minie-D is an I2 NVG including a video display, capable of superimposing data or video over the intensified image. The functionality offers an augmented ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  IronVision

  Elbit Systems is offering a training solution for the IronVision helmet display and tracking system geared towards tanks, AFVs and APCs. The proposed system is ...

• Land: battle management systems

  Mulhim

  Developed by Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), Mulhim is a developmental Battle Management System designed for brigade-level and below formations. First unveiled in 2022, it ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval Cockpit

  Naval Cockpit is a maritime C2 system developed by Leonardo. Notable for incorporating design elements from aircraft cockpits, it features several combat management system functions, ...

• EO/IR systems

  TC-300

  The TrakkaCam TC-300 is a multi-sensor surveillance system in a single-line replaceable unit configuration. The payload suite comprises six sensor channels, namely a laser rangefinder, laser ...