• Naval Warfare

  Lockheed Martin strengthens Spanish SPY-7 radar supply chain

  24th July 2024

  The global defence giant chose a Spanish firm for its work on the Bonifaz-class frigate.

• Land Warfare

  Thai marines induct new 8x8 amphibious vehicles from Chaiseri

  9th October 2024

  Designed specifically for the requirements of the Royal Thai Marine Corps, the domestically built Armoured Wheeled Amphibious Vehicle will be fitted with a Guardian 1.5 remote-controlled weapon station and have a payload capacity of 2.5t.

• Land Warfare

  Tess Defence signs $2.2 billion deal to provide tracked support vehicles to Spanish Army

  27th December 2023

  The VAC tracked support vehicles will replace the Spanish Army’s aging TOA M-113 Armoured Caterpillar Transport vehicles.

• Air Warfare

  NATO reveals details of C-UAS exercise

  4th October 2023

  Last month’s completion of NATO’s Technical Interoperability Exercise 2023 (TIE23) C-UAS exercise is expected to inform common standards and policy objectives.

• Land Warfare

  BvS 10 all-terrain weapon platform bares its teeth at DSEI 2023

  14th September 2023

  BAE Systems is touting the high-mobility weapon-carrying capabilities of the BvS 10, showcasing an example of the tracked all-terrain vehicle fitted with Moog's Flexible Mission Platform at DSEI 2023.

• Land Warfare

  TenCate gets to work on armour system for Spain's Dragon VCR combat vehicle

  19th May 2023

  TenCate Advanced Armour, in partnership with TESS Defence, has commenced full production of the composite armour elements for Spain's 8x8 Dragon VCR combat vehicle programme.

• Land Warfare

  Milkor tweaks 4x4 APC design

  4th October 2022

  Feedback from a potential customer has prompted South African firm Milkor to alter the design of its privately funded 4x4 APC.

• Land Warfare

  Alkon fuze guidance kit to be qualified in 2023

  16th September 2022

  Fuze guidance kit for 155mm and 140mm projectiles could also extend the range and improve the accuracy of 122mm artillery rounds.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Spain receives its first THeMIS vehicle

  9th August 2022

  Spain becomes the 13th country to introduce the THeMIS UGV from Milrem Robotics.

• Land Warfare

  Spain’s Dragon gains its claws with successful Spike integration

  29th June 2022

  Escribano and PAP Tecnos have demonstrated the successful integration of the Spike missile in the Guardian 30 RWS, which will equip Spain’s future 8x8 Dragon vehicle.

• Land Warfare

  IAG unveils vastly improved Rila 8x8

  12th June 2022

  A new-look Rila armoured vehicle will be offered for the Bulgarian 8x8 IFV procurement programme, says manufacturer International Armored Group.

• Land Warfare

  Bulgarian vehicles gain Guardian RWS

  17th January 2022

  Armoured vehicles for Bulgarian SOF have been enhanced with the Guardian RWS.

• Land Warfare

  South Korea introduces new weapons and trials UGVs

  21st January 2022

  New machine guns, NBC detection vehicles and RWS are entering service in South Korea, and UGVs could eventually follow.

• Land Warfare

  Escribano presents Pizarro Phase II’s driving cameras

  27th September 2021

  The devices are a high-reliability solution adaptable for light, unmanned and armoured vehicles.

• Land Warfare

  Spain to take early delivery of first VCR 8x8 Dragons

  8th October 2021

  Head of the Spanish Army’s Logistic Support Command claims that the Tess Defence consortium will make the vehicles available ahead of schedule.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VCR (Spain - Second Batch)

  Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VCR (Spain - Third Batch)

  Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Ajban Series (Algeria)

  Programme Background Algeria is believed to operate at least four variants of the Ajban platform: the standard Nimr Ajban fitted with either a Norinco UW1 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VCR (Spain - First Batch)

  Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Sherpa Light (Egypt)

  Programme Background Egypt is believed to have taken delivery of at least 173 Sherpa Lights and 18 Sherpa Light Scout 4x4 armoured vehicles from Arquus ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Special operations vehicles

  SOF Vehicles (Bulgaria)

  Programme Background The Bulgarian MoD is investing in the modernisation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces by procuring new equipment for all of its branches, including ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Sinai-200

  Programme Background Egypt operates a large tracked APC and IFV fleet, but it is primarily composed of legacy Soviet BMP-1s obtained from various sources, second-hand ...

• OPVs

  Offshore Patrol Vessels (1-2) [Uruguay]

  Programme Background Requirements Although no official information regarding the technical specification had been released, early rumours suggested that the Uruguayan Navy was likely to procure ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: RWS

  Guardian 30

  The Guardian 30 (or RAAD 30) is a modular RWS that has been specifically designed by Escribano Mechanical & Engineering for the Spanish Army's VCR 8x8 ...

• Naval guns

  Sentinel 2.0

  Sentinel 2.0 is a remote control weapon station developed by Escribano. It can mount different calibres such as 5.56mm, 7.62mm and 12.7mm. It is in ...

• Naval guns

  Sentinel 30

  Sentinel 30 is a 2-axis gyro-stabilized remotely-controlled weapon station developed by Escribano. The RWS is capable of performing surveillance, target observation and target tracking missions under ...

• EO/IR systems

  OTEOS-N

  OTEOS-N is an observation and tracking electro-optical system developed by Escribano. It is designed for surveillance of areas or regions of interest, mainly for maritime ...

• Land: RWS

  Aspis

  The Aspis lightweight RWS is designed for use on land and naval platforms. Unveiled by Escribano Mechanical & Engineering in September 2020, it leverages technology ...

• Land: RWS

  Eagle 1

  The Eagle 1 RWS was developed by Arab International Optronics (AIO) in cooperation with Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E;), with the aim of eventually producing ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VCR Dragon

  Having received a $2 billion order from the Spanish Army, the General Dynamics European Land Systems VCR Dragon 8x8 IFV is swiftly replacing the ageing BMR-600 6x6 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Ibero SMV20

  The Ibero Security Multipurpose Vehicle 20 (SMV20) is a 4x4 armoured vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz Unimog truck chassis. It is designed to carry out non-frontline roles that ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rila 8x8

  The Rila 8x8, and the improved 8x8-B variant, are IFVs produced by the International Armoured Group (IAG). The 24-tonne vehicle is powered by  a 13-litre diesel ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Sherpa Light

  The Sherpa Light is a three-door variant of Renault’s Sherpa tactical vehicle series designed to carry up to ten soldiers and their equipment.  It can ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Piranha V

  The Piranha V, the latest member of the Piranha family of wheeled armoured fighting vehicles, introduced a vehicle in the upper weight class. Unveiled in ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  G2000 MKII

  The G2000 MKII is a Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) developed and built by the Gading Marine. The company received a contract for 13 G2000 MKII from ...

• OPVs

  87m OPV - Uruguay

  The Uruguayan Navy has attempted to procure two OPVs for many years, but financial constraints proved a stumbling block. In July 2023, an 87m OPV ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Guardian Xtreme

  The Guardian Xtreme, available in 4x4 and 6x6 configurations, is designed for use by military, government and law enforcement customers. The vehicle has a V-hull ...

• Military UGVs

  HR-Sherpa

  The Hyundai Rotem-Sherpa (HR-Sherpa) has been developed to meet the requirement for a multipurpose UGV from the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). Displayed for the ...