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  • Digital Battlespace

    Say ta-ta to communication and surveillance problems

    17th May 2018

    At last month’s DefExpo 2018 exhibition in Chennai, Tata Aerospace & Defence showed a 4x4 SUV-type solution offering mobile communications for both military and disaster …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Insitu and partners progress payload offerings

    15th May 2018

    Alongside its recently launched ScanEagle 3, Insitu is evolving its payload capabilities for its family of unmanned solutions with new technologies on the horizon. At its …

  • Land Warfare

    SOFEX 2018: Pakistan pushes products in the Middle East

    9th May 2018

    The Defence Export Promotion Organisation (DEPO) of Pakistan is attempting to make inroads to the export market with the first appearance of a Pakistan pavilion …

  • Training

    ITEC 2018: Dutch Air Force acquires UAV simulator

    9th May 2018

    The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) 306 Squadron at Leeuwarden Air Base has received a desk-top simulator for UAV training, the Dutch Ministry of Defence …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SOFEX 2018: Jordanian CH-4 makes public debut

    8th May 2018

    The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) CH-4 MALE UAV in service with the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has made its first public …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SOFEX 2018: Opportunities in the air for UAV exports to Middle East

    7th May 2018

    As the Trump administration looks to looks to open up the export restrictions concerning unmanned technologies, one company that could see gains, especially in the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Insight: Weaponised hobby drones causing a headache for Mideast security

    4th May 2018

    On the evening of April 21 gunfire was heard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as a recreational drone was shot down by Saudi security forces as …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2018: Heavy fuel feasibility study for AE110R

    3rd May 2018

    Austro Engine is exploring feasibility studies to determine the potential for the use of heavy fuel in its new AE110R UAV engine, designed for unmanned …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UMS Skeldar acquires Hirth Motors

    3rd May 2018

    UMS Skeldar has acquired the assets of Germany's Hirthmotoren (Hirth Motors), engine manufacturer for air, water and land applications, the company announced on 1 May. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AGCS, ParaZero team for UAS safety

    1st May 2018

    Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (AGCS) has teamed up with Israel-based ParaZero to offer insurance pricing incentives and preferential conditions for those who are using …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Hatchet hits target in unmanned testing

    1st May 2018

    Orbital ATK is on target to reach technology readiness level (TRL) 7 with its Hatchet munition by the end of 2018. Previously, Orbital ATK and its …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Arctic UAV adopts Kongsberg’s IRIS

    26th April 2018

    Arctic UAV has adopted Kongsberg Geospatial's Iris UAS airspace awareness application for its long range UAS flight operations in Canada’s Arctic region, Kongsberg announced on …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DSA 2018: Wuxi confirms UAV sales to Indonesia and Malaysia

    24th April 2018

    A representative at the Wuxi-based Jiangsu Digital Eagle Technology Development Company confirmed the first overseas sales of its YFT-CZ36 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    DSA 2018: Chinese company adds sparkle to UAVs

    20th April 2018

    Sparkle Tech exhibited its newest UAV, the Tiger Shark, at DSA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur. This Chinese company, headquartered in Hong Kong, has been manufacturing …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    RAID adopts Elios UAV

    19th April 2018

    France's Research, Assistance, Intervention, Deterrence (RAID) law enforcement team has adopted Flyability’s Elios UAS for indoor reconnaissance and intelligence, the company announced on 17 April. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - mini

    Mini UAV (Bulgaria)

    Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    Mi2 Challenge (USN)

    Programme Background Requirements The USN wants a UAV to be flown in austere environments without dedicated launch or recovery equipment; since it would be launched ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Small UAV (Bulgaria)

    Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...

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

    Parrot Anafi (Singapore)

    Programme Background On 7 February 2022, the Singapore Army posted photographs on Facebook that showed the Anafi UAV used as training devices in a five-day ...

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

    Render Safe Sets, Kits & Outfits (RS SKO) - UAV (US)

    Programme Background Definition The RS SKO provides capabilities needed for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to render safe US and foreign ordnance and improvised explosive ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Family of UAVs [Bangladesh]

    Programme Background RfP The Bangladesh Army released a 106-page tender document to gather information about different platforms that would enable the force to "standardise" its UAV ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Penguin C (Latvia)

    Programme Background In 2018, the Latvian MoD signed an agreement with Latvian companies UAV Factory and Atlas Aerospace to procure UAVs for the LNAF. Under ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV (Malaysia)

    Programme Background Tender Issued As reported by Shephard, on 18 June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing hybrid VTOL UAVs.  Requirement The tender stated that Malaysia required ...

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

    UAV Tactical Level [Norway]

    Programme Background Request for Information (RfI) In September 2022, the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) launched a request for information in preparation for a possible ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Small UAV (Colombia)

    Programme Background Many of the Colombian military's UAVs are operated by the Colombian Air Force, but the Colombian Army has also employed several different types ...

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

    Corvette UAVs [Angola]

    Programme Background In February 2023, at NAVDEX 2023, Shephard reported the Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), part of the EDGE Group, had signed a €1 billion ($1.06 ...

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

    Small VTOL UAV (Denmark)

    Programme Background 2020 Tender In January 2018, Denmark's three main political parties signed the Danish Defence Agreement, a cross-party defence white paper covering the period ...

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

    Heavy Lift VTOL (HVTOL) (Forecast) [US Army]

    Programme Background USMC In September 2021, Kaman unveiled its Kargo UAV, which had been specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Joint Tactical Autonomous ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    VTOL UAV (ROKA)

    Programme Background All branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces are placing a large emphasis on the procurement of unmanned systems to improve ISR ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    Skeldar V-200 Dutch Navy

    Programme Background The Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice seeking information regarding the potential acquisition of a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

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

    VTOL UAV

    The Defence Technology Institute launched the VTOL UAV R&D; project in cooperation with the Naval Research and Development Office, Royal Thai Navy and private sector ...

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

    MCOM UAV

    The Mundo Compuesto (MCOM) UAV is a fixed-wing UAV designed to provide surveillance during both day and night for military and security force users. It uses ...

  • Universal UAV

    Universal UAV is designed for multiple missions in the field of surveillance and reconnaissance, monitoring forest fires or fisheries. It consists of a carbon-fibre composite ...

  • UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

    UAV TRS

    Celestia’s UAV Tactical Recovery System (TRS) assures controlled and safe landing of a UAV at a pre-designated GPS location. It can be deployed on command ...

  • Air: UAV simulators

    UAV Simulators

    Elbit Systems has developed simulation systems to train personnel in UAV operation, from generic UAV training for initial screening procedures up to full mission, high-fidelity ...

  • Air: UAV simulators

    UAV Training

    Resource UAS offers a range of UAV training, from foundation courses to live flying on a range of aircraft. Each can be tailored to suit ...

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

    QTP-UAV

    The Quad Tilt Prop UAV (QTP-UAV) is an electric platform that is designed to provide VTOL capability with high-speed horizontal flight. 

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

    E-UAV

    In October 2021, the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) unveiled the E-UAV at the Artificial Intelligence Defense Technology and Cyber Security Exhibition and Conference (AIDTSEC). The UAV is ...

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

    Berkut UAV

    In February 2022, Aerovehicles presented the Berkut MOBPY UAV at the Silvio Pettirossi Air Base of the Paraguayan Air Force. The UAV has been designed ...

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

    Tactical UAV

    Unveiled at DSA 2022, the Deftech Tactical UAV is an indigenously developed platform based on the Aldura Mk1. The platform is aimed at the Royal Malaysian ...

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

    MALE UAV

    As its name suggests, the MALE UAV is a male-class drone. It has been developed by Indo-Pacific Communication & Defence (IPCD) and certified by the Ministry of ...

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

    Tactical UAV

    The Tactical UAV is a mini hand-launched UAV designed by Indo-Pacific Communications & Defence (IPCD).  It features an ISR payload due to its purpose as a ...

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

    Multirole UAV

    North Korea unveiled two drones at the Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone closely resembled General Atomics' (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper, and, ...

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

    Reconnaissance UAV

    North Korea unveiled two drones at the Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone closely resembled General Atomics' (GA-ASI) ...

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

    Futura UCAV-UAV

    The Futura UCAV-UAV is a tactical surveillance and target acquisition UAV that can also act as a UCAV platform. The gas turbine-powered aircraft is ready ...