• Land Warfare

  D&S 2017: Thai marines see Phantoms in southern insurgency

  30th October 2017

  Satisfied with the performance of a prototype Phantom 380-X 4x4 APC deployed by the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) in the country’s troubled southern border …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Commercial UAV Expo 2017: Drones are rocking the mining industry

  27th October 2017

  The mining sector was one of the industries credited with rapidly evolving industrial drone applications at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo. As part of a …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Commercial UAV Expo 2017: Epson highlights new generation FPV glasses

  25th October 2017

  Building on the company's experience with projection technologies, Epson has developed a third generation of its first person viewing (FPV) glasses with augmented reality.  Designated …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Conflict looms in fallout from Canada drone collision

  17th October 2017

  The battle lines for a future conflict between the Canadian government and drone manufacturer DJI look to have been drawn, as the fallout continues after …

• Land Warfare

  Thailand deploys HMV-150 to conflict zone

  4th October 2017

  After field tests, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) began deploying its new HMV-150 4x4 armoured vehicle to the country’s southern border area for security operations …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2017: US Army tests MANET counter-UAS solution

  3rd October 2017

  Radio manufacturer Rajant Corporation has disclosed details of a Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) counter-UAS solution currently undergoing evaluation with the US Army’s Program Manager for …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Philippines eyes extra ScanEagles, and much more…

  25th September 2017

  The US has contracted a further batch of six ScanEagle tactical UAV systems for Manila, while the Philippine Army has requested several tiers of new …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Commercial drone market consolidates

  28th July 2017

  The consolidation of commercial UAS platforms is likely to further continue in coming years as customers and operators begin to thin the herd of options …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing, HII team for extra large UUVs

  13th June 2017

  Boeing and Huntington Ingalls Industries have teamed up to design and build an unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) in support of the US Navy’s Extra Large …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DroneHome latest entry into unmanned infrastructure

  9th June 2017

  A challenge currently faced by some commercial rotary UAS operators, particularly for longer range pipeline or powerline inspection or large area surveillance, is the need …

• Defence Notes

  Boeing wins MOKV contract

  29th May 2017

  Boeing has been awarded a $58.6 million, 35-month contract from the US Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate its Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV) technology, the company …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing demos Talon HATE system

  10th May 2017

  Boeing and the US Air Force have demonstrated the ability of the Talon HATE airborne networking system to provide efficient and secure communication and information …

• Land Warfare

  Thailand modernises V-150 into HMV-150

  20th March 2017

  The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has chosen domestic company Panus Assembly to modernise its V-150 4x4 armoured vehicles. To be re-designated as the HMV-150, they …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  DJI introduces M200 series UAS

  2nd March 2017

  DJI has introduced the new Matrice 200 (M200) UAS series designed for aerial inspections and data collection.The UAS have folding bodies and are compatible with …

• Special Operations

  ​Cameroon's reconnaissance unit takes on Boko Haram

  28th February 2017

  Cameroon's elite Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR) is again on the offensive with Operation Thunder 2 launching on 26 February in Nigeria, targeting Boko Haram positions.Hours …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  Indiza - Additional Units (South Africa)

  Programme Background First Procurement After trialling the platform, in September 2019 the South African Army chief confirmed the Indiza had been procured to support SANDF peacekeepers ...

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

  Micro Quadcopter Drones [Lithuania]

  Programme Background Planned Purchases On 14 September 2022, the Lithuanian MoD announced in a short statement on Twitter, now X, that it had begun organising the procurement of ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Phantom 2 (Nigeria)

  Programme Background Light armoured vehicles are in high demand in Nigeria, as troops deployed in operations against the Boko Haram insurgency are regularly exposed to ...

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

  Mavic 3 (Uncontracted) [Ukraine]

  Programme Background 4000 Units (April 2024) In April 2024, the Ukrainian MoD announced that it had concluded contracts worth a combined UAH 575.2 million for the supply ...

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

  Mavic 3 (Contracted) [Ukraine]

  Programme Background 4000 Units (April 2024) In April 2024, the Ukrainian MoD announced that it had concluded contracts worth a combined UAH 575.2 million for the supply ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]

  South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...

• Data links

  Data links | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]

  South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]

  South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]

  South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]

  South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...

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

  Matrice 300 (Ukraine)

  Programme Background On 11 December 2021, Ukrainian media reported that the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine had acquired  60 Matrice 300 rotary-wing ...

• 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 ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Mavic 3 (Uncontracted) [Ukraine]

  In May 2024, the Ukrainian MoD announced it had contracted 8,200 Mavic 3 drones from DJI for 1.1 billion ($25.25 million). The purchase of these drones is ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Mavic 3 (Uncontracted) [Ukraine]

  In May 2024, the Ukrainian MoD announced it had contracted 8,200 Mavic 3 drones from DJI for 1.1 billion ($25.25 million). The purchase of these drones is ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Mavic 3 (Contracted) [Ukraine]

  The Ukrainian MoD announced in April 2024 that it acquired 4,000 Mavic 3 DJI for UAH 575.2 million ($14.55 million). The following month, the MoD announced it had contracted ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

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

  Phantom 4 (Series)

  Designed for aerial photograph applications by DJI, the Phantom 4 series of UAVs includes the Phantom 4 Pro, Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, Phantom 4 Advanced ...

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

  Mavic Pro (Series)

  The DJI Mavic Pro and Mavic Pro Platinum are out of production micro-UAS. Both platforms are foldable and equipped with a 1/2.3" CMOS image sensor ...

• Phantom 2

  The Phantom 2 is a ready-to-fly, multirole quadrotor system. The platform is powered by a DJI Smart Battery, has a take-off weight of under 1.3kg ...

• Counter-UAS systems, Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Land: coastal surveillance radars

  A400 Series Radars

  Blighter’s A400 series of air security radars are electronic-scanning, modular, non-rotating radar systems operating at Ku band. The A400 series builds on the company’s Blighter ...

• Military UGVs

  Phantom

  Debuted in 2016, the Phantom was a Ukrainian UGV manufactured by Ukroboronprom and its affiliate SpetsTechnoExport. Powered by a 30kW hybrid engine and in a 6x6 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Phantom 2

  The Phantom 2 is manufactured by Isotrex Manufacturing. It is a 4x4 APC that features a five-door armoured body and can accommodate two crew and ...

• Military UGVs

  Phantom-2

  The Phantom-2 is a Ukrainian UGV designed for various missions, including combat, surveillance, logistics and resupply, ambulance and rescue, and power generation. Unveiled in 2017, the vehicle ...

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

  Mavic 3 (Series)

  The Mavic 3 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by DJI designed for commercial aerial photography and video capture. It has a Hasselblad L2D-20c two-camera payload, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, and ...

• Mine-protected vehicles

  Phantom 380-X1

  The Phantom 380-X1 is a 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle produced by Thailand's Panus. It is powered by a six-cylinder turbo engine with an undercarriage capable ...

• Military - UUVs

  Phantom T5

  The Phantom T5 UUV was introduced in 2016. The ROV incorporates many of the old Phantom characteristics in a smaller system, with vectored thrusters added. 

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

  FlyCart 30

  The DJI FlyCart 30 is a drone designed for long-distance cargo-carrying missions. Payloads can be carried in a 70L cargo-carrying box or via the drone's ...

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

  Matrice 600

  The Matrice 600, or M600, is a DJI rotary-wing UAV designed primarily for professional aerial photography and industrial applications. It was designed to closely integrate various ...

• Land: handheld NV devices

  Phantom IRxr (AN/PAS-28)

  Phantom IRxr is a rugged, lightweight IR binocular system that uses low-power, uncooled thermal technology. Phantom IRxr’s TI allows observation through darkness, smoke, dust and ...

• Air: AEW/fire control radar

  AN/APG-76

  The AN/APG-76 multi-mode radar system was developed as an upgrade for the Israeli F-4 Phantom 2000 programme. The system features a mechanically scanned flat-plate antenna. ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  AUDS

  The Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS) is designed to disrupt and neutralise UAVs engaged in hostile airborne surveillance and potentially malicious activity. The AUDS combines directional ...