• Naval Warfare

  Deal inked for more Korean PKX-B craft

  30th June 2017

  South Korea is continuing to modernise its patrol boat fleet via an approximately $225 million contract with Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC), according to …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Unmanned MCM capabilities showcased

  21st June 2017

  A complete unmanned mine counter measure (MCM) detect-to-engage mission has been demonstrated at the Belgium Navy’s North Sea Unmanned MCM Trials (BE NSU). The 11 …

• Defence Notes

  Amidst threats, Seoul eyes defence budget hike

  9th June 2017

  South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has requested a record defence budget of KRW43.7 trillion ($38.7 billion) for next year. Although yet to be …

• Training

  US Navy ATTower deliveries complete

  16th June 2017

  UFA has delivered the 39th and final ATTower Tower Simulation System (TSS) to the US Navy at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North …

• Training

  Paris 2017: Leonardo plays T-100 US content card

  20th June 2017

  One of three contenders for the USAF’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) T-X programme, the Leonardo T-100 will be ‘an aircraft made in the US with …

• Defence Notes

  Has the US lost the plot in South China Sea?

  23rd June 2017

  As the South China Sea transforms into a spider web of interconnected military facilities designed to lock out uninvited guests, one would have thought that …

• Defence Notes

  Paris Air Show: Kenya close to ‘Longsword’ contract

  23rd June 2017

  L3 Technologies expects to receive a contract to supply 12 new AT-802L ‘Longsword’ light-attack aircraft to Kenya later this year, after an FMS case was …

• Land Warfare

  USMC tests M320 grenade launcher

  15th June 2017

  The US Marine Corps is testing the M320 grenade launcher module at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, the corps announced on 9 June. One of the first USMC …

• Military Logistics

  Leonardo secures C-27J spares contract

  13th June 2017

  The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded an IDIQ contract with base year option worth $19.1 million to Leonardo for spare parts for its C-27J Spartan fleet. If all …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Paris Air Show: EMSA signs off on UAS capabilities

  21st June 2017

  The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) was named in two deals this week for fixed-wing and VTOL unmanned systems that will be used to provide …

• Naval Warfare

  ISDEF 2017: New regional interest for D-Collar RHIBs

  13th June 2017

  Maritime platform supplier Brunswick has disclosed that there is regional interest in its D-Collar rigid hull inflatable boats, more commonly referred to as RHIBs, at …

• Special Operations

  SOFIC 2017: What to expect (video)

  15th May 2017

  Grant Turnbull talks with Special Operations Forum North American editor Scott Gourley about the key trends that are likely to influence this year's proceedings at …

• Land Warfare

  Russian Army gets new equipment

  2nd June 2017

  Russia’s Southern Military District has received upgraded weapons and vehicles, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 29 May. The delivery includes around 50 pieces of …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: MASA and BISim in strategic alliance

  18th May 2017

  Constructive training and AI specialist MASA and Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) have signed a product sales and technical cooperation agreement to further develop MASA SWORD …

• Defence Notes

  Canada boosts defence spending by 70%

  8th June 2017

  The Liberal government in Canada is planning a 70% increase in defence spending under the long-awaited defence policy review (DPR) finally laid out on 7 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  MCH-101 (Japan)

  Programme Background The aircraft is to join Japan's current fleet of six MCH-101s and two CH-101s delivered to date to the JMSDF. The KHI MCH-101 helicopter is ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Hurkus C (Niger)

  Programme Background  In late April 2021, TAI President and CEO Temel Kotil claimed in an interview with CNN Turk TV that an export customer for Hürkuş-C had ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Stryker (North Macedonia)

  Programme Background In its Long-Term Defence Capabilities Development Plan (LTDCDP) published in 2019, the North Macedonian MoD outlined plans to acquire Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Light Protected Mobility Vehicles [North Macedonia]

  Programme Background The acquisition of an LPMV to equip the North Macedonian Armed Forces' Light Infantry Battalion Group (LIBG) is considered the most urgent priority for ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]

  The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]

  The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...

• Patrol boats

  Multifunctional Support Ships (TRIFC/MICAN) (1-2) [Netherlands]

  Programme Background Requirements In 2022, the Royal Netherlands Navy started The Rapidly Increased Firepower Capability (TRIFC) concept, a study focused on procuring low-manned platforms to augment the firepower ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Karel Dorman Class (Chile)

  Following a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between Chile and the Netherlands in early 2019, the South American country appeared the likely destination for the remaining ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Karel Dorman Class (Chile)

  Following a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between Chile and the Netherlands in early 2019, the South American country appeared the likely destination for the remaining ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Data links

  Data links | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Paraguay VAMTAC ST5

  Programme Background Paraguay's Joint Task Force is in need of new armoured vehicles that can provide sufficient protection against the small arms, mines and IEDs ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Major networking projects

  BCS

  Battle Control System (BCS) is a USAF Acquisition Category 1 major automated information system programme that provides air sovereignty C2 for the North American Aerospace ...

• Major networking projects

  BCS-F

  Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is a replacement for the fixed sites for the Region/Sector Air Operations Center, also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TW-860 TSM Sprit

  TrellisWare TW-860 is a MANET-capable software-defined radio designed specifically for body wearable applications. It provides voice and data connectivity in a small form factor, featuring ...

• Military UGVs

  PackBot

  PackBot, previously designated 510 PackBot, is a tracked, tactical, mobile UGV with forward-articulated flippers that can perform multiple missions. PackBot is being delivered to customers ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TW-135 TSM Shadow

  TrellisWare TW-135 is a MANET-capable, high-power radio designed for manpack, vehicular, fixed-site and airborne applications. Marketed as a networking radio, it provides high-speed voice, video ...

• Military UGVs

  FirstLook

  The Endeavor Robotics (now FLIR Systems) FirstLook is a tracked, compact, rugged, expendable and lightweight robot that provides situational awareness, performs persistent observation and investigates ...

• 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) ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  Jeteye

  BAE Systems’ Jeteye was developed as a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) to equip widebody civilian aircraft. Jeteye’s architecture uses the firm’s AN/ALQ-212 DIRCM at its ...

• 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

  Predator XP

  The Predator XP is an updated unarmed version of the original Predator UAV that the US government has licensed for sale to a broader customer ...

• Trainer

  T-34 Mentor

  The T-34 Mentor is a trainer aircraft developed by Beechcraft (now Raytheon) to meet the requirements of the USAF and USN to replace the North American ...

• Land: air defence radar

  JLENS

  Raytheon’s Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) completed a series of tests in 2014 to demonstrate that it can be ...

• Fighter - ground attack, ISR/special mission

  Hürkuş-C

  The Hürkuş-C is a light attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries based on the Hürkuş trainer to meet the requirements of the ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  V-750

  The V-750 (US/NATO designation SA-2a Guideline Mod 0), developed to be used with S-75 Dvina air defence system, is one of the most deployed surface-to-air missiles. ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Drone Killer

  The Uconsystem Drone Killer was unveiled in October 2015 and was developed in response to a UAV threat from North Korea, which saw four North ...