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News - LAAD 2017

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Singapore Airshow: Uconsystem expands regional tie-ups

    19th February 2016

    Uconsystem, a South Korean manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), expanded regional tie-ups with two agreements signed at the Singapore Airshow. On 16 February Uconsystem …

  • Naval Warfare

    Damen to build tug for Royal Navy

    15th February 2016

    Damen Shipyards has been contracted by Serco to deliver a tug to support the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers at the Portsmouth naval base, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Singapore Airshow: Singapore explores unmanned MCM

    19th February 2016

    An unmanned mine countermeasures (MCM) combo was one highlight of the ST Electronics display at the Singapore Air Show. Two scale models illustrated the MCM …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Singapore Airshow: Boosted performance for Global Hawk

    19th February 2016

    Northrop Grumman announced completion of the MQ-4C Triton’s operational assessment during the Singapore Airshow, but the company also disclosed of a number of other developments. …

  • Military Logistics

    Rheinmetall receives vehicle order

    11th February 2016

    Rheinmetall has received a €53 million order from an undisclosed Latin American customer for the supply of logistic vehicles for its army and navy, the …

  • Naval Warfare

    UK increases NATO maritime commitment

    12th February 2016

    British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said that the UK will increase its maritime commitment to NATO exercises and activities in 2016. The announcement was …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Budget: USAF commits to space competitions

    11th February 2016

    The 2017 US budget has confirmed the extension and continuation of its space satellite programmes. It is providing a budget of $7.1 billion, which is $100 …

  • Naval Warfare

    Searchmaster radar in first flight

    5th February 2016

    Thales' Searchmaster radar has completed its first flight, marking the start of a six month flight test campaign, the company announced on 4 February. Thales is …

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall awarded Skyguard contract

    3rd February 2016

    Rheinmetall has been awarded a $425.39 million order by an undisclosed international customer to modernise its Skyguard air defence systems, the company announced on 2 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Singapore Airshow: Manila confirms Israeli radars

    9th February 2016

    After a long-running process, the Philippines has finally inked a deal with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Elta Systems for three over-the-horizon air surveillance radars.  The …

  • Naval Warfare

    US Navy orders more P-8As

    1st February 2016

    The US Navy has awarded a contract to Boeing under which the company will build additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UK confirms Zephyr purchase

    3rd February 2016

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will invest in two Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) in a deal worth £10.6 million. The contract will …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Testing complete on first GPS satellite

    4th February 2016

    Despite earlier delays, the completion of the latest batch of testing means that Lockheed Martin's first GPS III satellite will be available for launch this …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Malaysia confirms MD 530G purchase

    1st February 2016

    MD Helicopters (MDHI) is to supply six MD 530G scout attack helicopters to Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 1 February. First deliveries …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SpaceDataHighway: no longer science fiction

    1st February 2016

    The SpaceDataHighway programme has reached a significant milestone with the first EDRS-A relay satellite launched into geostationary orbit on 30 January. The satellite will now …

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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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.

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...