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News - dsei 2015

  • Training

    Taiwan’s new AJT to take off in 2020

    12th February 2017

    Taiwan kicked off its air force's advanced jet trainer (AJT) programme on 7 February. A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Republic of China …

  • Land Warfare

    Ammo consolidation in Russia

    10th February 2017

    A wealthy Russian businessman with close links to president Vladimir Putin has acquired a 46% stake in Tula Cartridge Works.Igor Rotenberg signed a deal with …

  • Land Warfare

    More European interest for K9 artillery

    8th February 2017

    The small Baltic state of Estonia has become the latest European country to express interest in the K9 'Thunder' self-propelled howitzer, indicating growing popularity for …

  • Land Warfare

    Turkey launches tank upgrade

    6th February 2017

    The Turkish armament procurement organisation, SSM, has launched a competition for the upgrade of 200 main battle tanks (MBTs). While the requirements are still being …

  • Digital Battlespace

    China continues AEW aircraft advances

    3rd February 2017

    As the first US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft were arriving in Japan on 2 February, it emerged that China is pursuing …

  • Defence Helicopter

    USMC maintains Ospreys, deploys Vipers in Japan

    1st February 2017

    The US military celebrated the opening of its first depot-level Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey repair facility in Japan on 12 January.  Located at Camp Kisarazu, an …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Gripen radar upgrade on offer

    31st January 2017

    Saab is marketing an upgraded version of the Gripen C/D's PS-05/A mechanically scanned radar following successful tests in 2016.  The enhancements, first announced in 2015 as …

  • Land Warfare

    Polish RAK to deliver this year

    30th January 2017

    The first deliveries of the 120 mm self-propelled mortar RAK system for the Polish Armed Forces will take place in the fourth quarter of 2017. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    F-16V upgrade kicks off in Taiwan

    29th January 2017

    At the beginning of 2017, four Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) F-16A/B Block 20 fighters began undergoing upgrades under Taiwan’s Feng Zhan (Phoenix Rising) …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus Helicopters shines light on sales

    27th January 2017

    Despite facing the toughest market conditions since 2008, Airbus Helicopters is putting a brave face on its 2016 results, pointing to an increase in both …

  • Defence Helicopter

    South Korea to modernise helicopter fleet

    24th January 2017

    South Korea is modernising its military helicopter fleet via a recently unveiled plan that includes buying additional maritime-based rotorcraft and upgrading existing Chinooks. The Defense …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    South Korea counters neighbour with UAV tech

    23rd January 2017

    Earlier this month the Ministry of National Defense in South Korea announced plans to field a laser-based counter-UAV system by 2020. Seoul estimates that North …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Flightcell wins ISO 9001 certification

    23rd January 2017

    Flightcell International has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for the design and manufacture of communications equipment for aviation, the company announced on 19 January. The company …

  • Military Logistics

    Indonesia ogles an A400M fleet

    21st January 2017

    Indonesia is set to buy five A400M Atlas transport aircraft from Airbus Defence & Space, after the Indonesian House of Representatives greenlighted the acquisition proposal …

  • Land Warfare

    New mortar proposals imminent

    20th January 2017

    Industry is set to begin competing for the first phase of the US Army's High Explosive Guided Mortar.   An Orbital ATK spokesperson told Shephard …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BvS10 Beowulf

    BAE Systems Hägglunds launched the BvS10 Beowulf articulated tracked ATV at the September 2015 DSEI exhibition in the UK. The Beowulf is an unarmoured variant ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    VBCI-2

    Nexter unveiled the VBCI-2 IFV, the latest evolution of its 8x8 VBCI infantry fighting vehicle, at DSEI 2015 in London. Using company funds, Nexter has built ...

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    Hawkeye Land Surveillance Systems

    Launched at DSEI 2015, the Chess Dynamics Hawkeye family of multi-sensor surveillance systems is designed to provide short- to extended-range optical surveillance and target acquisition ...

  • Land: battle management systems, Naval: Combat Management Systems

    C-Flex Compact

    At DSEI 2015, Terma unveiled the C-Flex Compact, an EO and surveillance mission system for smaller vessels. Based on the C-Flex management system, C-Flex Compact ...

  • Military vehicle engines

    TCD 2015

    The TCD 2015 is a modern water-cooled four stroke diesel V-engine that is currently integrated on the RG41 armoured vehicle.

  • Special operations vehicles

    LRV 400 Mk2

    Designed for rapid intervention, patrol and strike operations in harsh environments, the LRV (Light Reconnaissance Vehicle) 400 Mk2, unveiled at DSEI 2015, is a further ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    HALT

    At DSEI 2015, Collins Aerospace (formerly Rockwell Collins) unveiled a wearable version of the FireStorm family. High Accuracy Lightweight Targeter (HALT) is able to provide ...

  • Towed rocket launchers

    SPARC

    Rafael unveiled the SPARC, a 360° remote-controlled towed launcher for its Spike non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile, at the September 2015 DSEI exhibition in London. Spike NLOS ...

  • Man-portable missile systems

    Lightweight Multiple Launcher

    Unveiled at DSEI 2015 in London, the Lightweight Multiple Launcher New Generation (LML NG) system can be used on a tripod or vehicle mount and ...

  • Deployable/static missile systems

    ForceSHIELD

    Thales’s ForceShield is an integrated advanced air defence solution based on customising and combining a range of product lines such as radars, communications, engagement and ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    UAS Concept 2 / Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP)

    In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts, one later being branded Concept 2, or the Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), at DSEI 2023.  Signage near ...

  • Infrastructure - road/runway systems

    HGMS

    The Heavy Ground Mobility System (HGMS) is a temporary modular roadway that enables the rapid deployment and recovery of vehicles and people. The HGMS is ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    Diamond

    Diamond is a digital intercom and radio combiner system for use on land and maritime platforms, including high speed patrol craft. Diamond has been designed ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    FACNAV

    Developed by Teleplan, FACNAV is a battle management system designed for use at the battlegroup level and below. The software suite is designed to interact ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Rotem Alpha

    The Rotem Alpha is a VTOL-capable loitering munition from Isreal Aerospace Indusiters (IAI). Drawing upon IAI's Rotem, the drone can be equipped with one of ...