• Air Warfare

  How air forces are embracing augmented reality technology to maintain skillsets

  24th February 2025

  Augmented reality (AR) systems are helping combat pilots and other air force personnel gain, maintain or improve their various skillsets.

• Training

  Fincantieri company launches VR and AR simulator for ROVs

  18th September 2024

  Designed for the Italian Navy, the simulator was presented at Mine Countermeasures Forces Command in La Spezia.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2024: Vrgineers introduces new mixed reality headset and new simulator

  4th December 2024

  The Generic Classroom Trainer is a platform-agnostic solution suitable for aviation training while the Somnium VR1 is a mixed-reality headset fitted with 4K MR cameras.

• Training

  Rheinmetall and Lightspace Technologies to develop augmented reality systems

  14th June 2024

  The new agreement is continuation of development work which took place in 2023 and marks a strengthening in the collaboration between the two companies.

• Land Warfare

  I/ITSEC 2024: Kopin showcases optronics for live and virtual training purposes

  2nd December 2024

  The company’s displays were engineered to provide more realistic simulated environments.

• Naval Warfare

  Fincantieri begins cutting steel for the Italian Navy’s new OPVs

  25th September 2024

  The company will build four offshore patrol vessels for the Italian Navy, with an option for another two. The first of the new vessels will not be expected to launch until 2027.

• Training

  Saab expands footprint in the US

  18th December 2024

  The company will operate in two new locations in the coming years to better support US services.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory day three: Images from across the show

  19th June 2024

  An eventful day three of Eurosatory 2024 comes into focus with our pick of the best images from across the show.

• Naval Warfare

  NATO Allies share maritime mine-clearing techniques to combat a growing international menace

  25th September 2024

  The US and many other countries came together to share mine-clearing protocols at Exercise Sea Breeze in the Black Sea, aiming to make navigation pathways safer.

• Land Warfare

  Booz Allen unveils AR real-time language translation tool

  9th May 2024

  The Augmented Reality Translate solution enables operators in the field to read foreign language signs and have them translated in an augmented reality headset.

• Digital Battlespace

  How commercial tech is reshaping military requirements

  24th May 2024

  Non-military drones, robotics, VR, AR, SATCOM and cyber tech will play a crucial part in future warfare.

• Defence Notes

  US companies invest in production capabilities to satisfy DoD’s hunger for cutting-edge capabilities

  18th October 2024

  BAE Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton and Lockheed Martin have been betting on new facilities and innovative manufacturing technologies to speed up the development of new solutions.

• Training

  Lockheed makes progress on TF-50 augmented reality project

  13th February 2024

  Lockheed Martin and Red 6 have achieved Phase 1 integration of Red 6’s augmented reality training solution into the TF-50 simulator.

• Digital Battlespace

  How SOF teams can operate in disconnected and limited bandwidth environments

  28th May 2024

  Advanced, improved solutions have been enabling special operators to perform missions in isolated, remote locations across the globe.

• Land Warfare

  Could mind control drones be about to enter the battlefield?

  20th March 2024

  Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) showcased technology at the Future Soldier Technology Conference that could allow for drone control through thought, using EEG data and AI.

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• EO/IR systems

  USG-231

  The USG-231 is an EO camera from Ukrspecsystems. The gyro-stabilised camera features an FHD sensor and has been designed to be used from fixed-wing and VTOL platforms.

• 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: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance radar, EO/IR systems

  SCAR-Pod (Family)

  The Self-Contained Aerial Reconnaissance (SCAR)-Pod is a family of airborne systems for various tasks. The family comprises the EO/IR SCAR-Pod, RADAR SCAR-Pod and VIDAR SCAR-Pod. The EO/IR variant features ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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, ...