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News - LAAD 2017

  • Defence Notes

    Paris Air Show: Holding patterns for investment in UK aerospace

    13th June 2019

    Holding patterns in aerospace are no longer being associated solely with the skies but also on the ground as the possible impact of a non-effective …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Saab receives Sea Giraffe MMR order

    12th June 2019

    Saab will supply additional Sea Giraffe Multi Mode Radars (MMRs) for the US Coast Guard under an order from the US Navy announced on 11 …

  • Land Warfare

    Angola received upgraded SA-6 systems

    11th June 2019

    The Angolan military has received a number of upgraded 2K12 Kub (SA-6 Gainful) surface-to-air missile systems, improving the country's low-to-medium aerial defence capability. The upgraded …

  • Land Warfare

    Singapore Army commissions Hunter AFV

    11th June 2019

    The Singapore Army commissioned the Hunter AFV on 11 June as part of the armour formation’s 50th anniversary. Previously known as the Next-Generation Armoured Fighting …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Philippines orders UAS jammers from TRD

    7th June 2019

    TRD, a Singapore-based company, has successfully won a public bid to supply nine man-portable directional counter-UAS systems to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). …

  • Defence Helicopter

    France brings launch of HIL programme forward

    29th May 2019

    The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has elected to bring the launch of the French armed forces’ Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) programme forward to …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thailand to upgrade T-50TH trainers

    29th May 2019

    The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is upgrading its T-50TH Golden Eagle trainer jet fleet. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) won a contract to upgrade 12 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Spanish Army's soldier modernisation efforts advance

    29th May 2019

    The Spanish Foot-Soldier System (SISCAP) soldier modernisation effort will shortly enter its test readiness review (TRR) phase, Shephard has learned.  It passed its critical design review (CDR) …

  • Defence Notes

    Angola takes delivery of 12 Su-30K fighters

    29th May 2019

    The Belorussian 558 ARP company has completed the deliveries of all 12 refurbished and upgraded Sukhoi Su-30K heavyweight multi-role fighters ordered by Angola.  This was revealed …

  • Naval Warfare

    First Australian AOR commences test phase

    29th May 2019

    The first of two new auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessels being built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has started its test phase. Navantia told …

  • Defence Notes

    UTair Helicopters Services grows its fleet

    28th May 2019

    One of Russia's helicopter operators, UTair Helicopters Services has embarked on a new drive to expand its fleet and is planning to take delivery of more than …

  • Naval Warfare

    First Philippine frigate launched

    28th May 2019

    The Philippine Navy’s (PN) most modern warship, the future BRP Jose Rizal, was launched in Ulsan by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) before a high-ranking PN …

  • Naval Warfare

    China rebukes US over warship sail-by in Taiwan Strait

    23rd May 2019

    China said on 23 May that it had lodged a protest with Washington after two US warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait amid rising tensions …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    New Zealand selects EOD robots from Roboteam

    23rd May 2019

    Roboteam, a Tel Aviv-based ground robotics developer, has won a contract from the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) for a suite of robots suitable for …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Saab's Arexis jamming pod nears flight testing

    23rd May 2019

    Ahead of schedule the Saab electronic attack jamming pod for its Arexis electronic package is moving forward to flight tests this year after an original …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Loitering munitions

    Warmate [Ukraine]

    Programme Background Ukraine placed an order for an undisclosed number of Warmate systems in 2017. Shepherd believes units acquired in this order later were utilised ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    Ashok Leyland LBPV (India - Air Force)

    Programme Background The IAF created the Garud commando force in 2004 to protect its airbases, carry out combat search and rescue and conduct covert operations ...

  • Minehunters

    Awaji Class

    Programme Background Two Awaji class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) were ordered from the Japanese shipyard Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) initially. ...

  • OPVs

    Inlay Class (second OPV)

    Programme Background The Inlay class originally consists of a single OPV in service with the Myanmar Navy. However, a second Inlay-class OPV has been reported under construction since ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Eagle V 4x4

    According to documents released by the Danish Ministry of Defence, a total of 233.6 million Danish Krone (US$34.669 million) were allocated to this programme. 62.1 ...

  • OPVs

    Cyprus Second Sa'ar 62 OPV

    Programme BackgroundThe Republic of Cyrus' Ministry of Defence placed an order with Israel Shipyards for its first Sa'ar 62  OPV in December 2015 in a project valued ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Warmate (2017) [Poland]

    Programme Background Order In November 2017, Poland ordered 100 sets of Warmate loitering munitions, each consisting of ten platforms, for a reported 100 million Polish Zloty ...

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

    HUSAR (2023 Order) [Germany]

    Programme Background First Order In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and ...

  • Patrol boats

    Rajshree Class (Flight II)

    Programme BackgroundThe Rajshree class is to consist of 13 FPVs built in two separate flights. Flight I saw construction begin in 2010 and all eight vessels ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Makassar Class LPD (7)

    Indonesia signed a contract for $150 million for two LPDs in the Makassar class, KRI Makassar and KRI Surabaya, with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering ...

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

    HUSAR (2017 Order) [Germany]

    Programme Background Requirement In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and first-generation ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES) (Phase I) [Italy]

    Programme Background In 2017, the Italian government signed a contract with Leonardo to replace its fleet of AW129 Mangusta attack helicopters with the in-development AW249, ...

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

    ScanEagle [Czechia]

    Programme Background Earmarked The ACR took delivery of ten ScanEagle systems (100 UAVs), which were received as a donation from the US in 2015. In ...

  • Aircraft carriers

    Queen Elizabeth Class

    The contract to begin the construction of the first ship was awarded in 2008, ten years after the programme was announced in the 1998 SDR. ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    S26T [Thailand]

    Programme Background The Royal Thai Navy has been in the process of acquiring a new submarine for a number of years. They formally selected China's ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Pistols

    Jericho Pistol 941

    Designed for military and law enforcement users, the Jericho Pistol 941 is available in 9mm, .40 S&W; and .45 ACP calibres and in standard, short ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    V-RAPTOR

    Unveiled at LAAD 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, the V-RAPTOR is a tactical police armoured vehicle from domestic manufacturer Combat Armor Defense do Brasil.

  • OPVs

    Israel Shipyards OPV

    The Israel Shipyards OPV design is a 400t-500t vessel designed for naval security operations. The 500t version can equip a light marine helicopter (up to five ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    Guará WS

    Avibras is marketing the 4x4 Guará WS light armoured vehicle, a further development of its 4x4 AV-VB4 RE Guará prototype. Developed in cooperation with the ...

  • Land: manned turrets

    TORC30

    The TORC30 is a stabilised unmanned turret armed with a Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM 30mm cannon being developed by Ares, an Elbit subsidiary, and the Brazilian Army’s ...

  • Air: Displays

    Panoramic Cockpit Display

    Developed by L3Harris and Elbit Systems America, the Panoramic Cockpit Display (PCD) is a touchscreen MFD integrated into F-35 aircraft. It provides two electronically divided ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    Armadillo TA-2

    The Armadillo TA-2 is an automatic or manned rocket launcher system designed to be fully retracted inside a 4x4 light vehicle.The concept, which was being ...

  • EW test systems, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

    CAST-easy

    RUAG unveiled the Countermeasure Advanced System Test Equipment (CAST-easy) in 2017 earmarking it for the Panavia Tornado series of combat aircraft. The 2017 announcement stated ...

  • Naval guns, Land: RWS

    Dragonfire

    Dragonfire is a new laser weapon system built for the UK MoD, receiving £30 million of funding in early 2017. The design of the gun ...

  • Counter-UAS systems

    Drone Deterrence System

    First unveiled at the LIMA 2017 exhibition by Mitsubishi Electric, the Drone Deterrence System began to be developed in 2014 and made its first sale in ...

  • Military - UUVs

    ThunderFish Alpha

    The ThunderFish Alpha (formerly DeDAvE) is an AUV designed for deep-sea military, commercial and scientific applications. In March 2017, Kraken announced a licensing agreement for ...

  • Self-propelled rocket launchers

    Fletcher

    Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

  • Minehunters

    Kormoran II Class

    Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...

  • OPVs

    La Confiance Class (PLG)

    The La Confiance-class, also known as the Guyanese Light Patrol Vessel (PLG), in service with the French Navy, was designed by Bureau Mauric and built ...

  • Submachine guns

    FN SCAR-SC

    FN Herstal unveiled the 5.56mm FN SCAR-SC (Subcompact Carbine), the newest member of the SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) family originally developed for the US ...