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  • Military Logistics

    Epsilor's 6T battery in field testing

    29th January 2019

    Epsilor’s new lithium-ion 6T battery is being evaluated and field tested by industrial customers and armed forces in five NATO countries, the company announced on …

  • Training

    British Army receives JFMT system

    29th January 2019

    Elbit Systems UK has delivered a mobile close air support (CAS) and joint fires simulator to the British Army, the company announced on 24 January. …

  • Land Warfare

    Russia set to upgrade its BMD-2 inventory

    26th December 2018

    The Russian MoD has unveiled a plan to launch a large-scale upgrade of the BMD-2 lightweight IFV inventory of the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) branch, …

  • Naval Warfare

    Global Type 26 fleet will reach 32 vessels as Canada awards design contract

    8th February 2019

    Irving Shipbuilding has awarded a contract to finalise design work for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programme, the latest milestone in the long-running effort to …

  • Defence Notes

    Franco-German treaty a step toward 'European army': Merkel

    22nd January 2019

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that a new Franco-German friendship treaty was a step toward the creation of a future joint European army. Merkel …

  • Training

    Netherlands to receive CBRN simulator

    28th January 2019

    Following on from its successful teaming with Van Halteren Defence to deliver an Integrated Howitzer Trainer to the Royal Thai Army, Bagira Systems is again …

  • Special Operations

    Ukraine SOV assessment

    28th January 2019

    As Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko visited Special Operations Forces on 17th January, details have emerged regarding an uplift in equipment for Ukraine’s Special Operations Command …

  • Special Operations

    Georgia expands SOF capacity

    15th January 2019

    The Georgian Armed Forces (GAF) have announced a strategy to expand the operational capacity of its special operations forces, senior service personnel have disclosed.Speaking on …

  • Special Operations

    Warsaw purchases Black Hawks for SOF ops

    25th January 2019

    The Polish Special Operations Component Command (POL SOCC) will be furnished with four S-70i Black Hawk helicopters following a contract signing with Sikorsky on 25 …

  • Military Logistics

    SCT Technology receives contract from NSPA

    3rd January 2019

    SCT Technology received a contract from NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) in December for the provision and integration of RFID equipment and services. Under …

  • Special Operations

    Inaugural SOF leaders course held

    9th January 2019

    Central and Eastern European special operations forces are benefiting from a new urban combat course designed to increase cooperation and interoperability between participating force elements.The …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Boeing delivers final upgraded AWACS to NATO

    27th December 2018

    Boeing has delivered the final E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft upgraded with avionics and a digital cockpit to NATO in Manching, Germany, …

  • Land Warfare

    Insight: US continues to court Turkey over air defence

    4th January 2019

    Turkey kicks off 2019 facing a geopolitically defining issue with the choice between two air defence systems, one from Russia and one from the USA. …

  • Defence Notes

    Croatia cancels Israeli F-16 deal after Washington snub

    10th January 2019

    The Croatian MoD has cancelled a deal with Israel for the procurement of 12 F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft after the Trump administration failed to approve the order. …

  • Land Warfare

    Russian T-14 Armata MBT completes factory testing effort

    14th January 2019

    The Russian Army’s new T-14 Armata MBT completed its factory testing in 2018, and is now set to begin the more comprehensive state testing effort …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Major networking projects

    Ballistic Missile Defence

    In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces. 

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMD-2

    Between 1,000 and 2,000 BMD-2 (Boevaya Mashina Desantnaya - Airborne Combat Vehicle) amphibious IFVs were produced for the Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV) by the Volgograd ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMD-4M

    The BMD-4M is based on the BMD-4, which has been in the Russian Army's airborne forces (VDV) service since 2004. It was developed to provide an ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMD-1

    The Volgograd Tractor Plant (now known as the Volgograd Machine-Building Company) developed the BMD-1 amphibious IFV specifically to meet the requirements of the Soviet Union's ...

  • Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

    Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System

    The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, developed by the United States, provides advanced sea-based and land-based protection against ballistic missile threats.  Using the AN/SPY-1 ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    BMD-Flex

    BMD-Flex is a modular C2 software system for integrated air and missile defence. Built on T-Core, BMD-Flex’s features and functions can be tailored, ranging from ...

  • Land: manned turrets

    Bereg

    KBP developed the Bereg one-person turret (referred to as a ‘combat module’ in Russia) to provide an upgrade option for the Russian-designed BMD-series airborne IFV ...

  • Land: manned turrets

    Bakhcha

    The Bakhcha is the latest version of the two-man turret originally developed for the BMP-3 tracked IFV, which entered Soviet Army service in 1987.  It ...

  • Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

    Aegis Ashore

    Aegis Ashore is the first operational land-based version of the Aegis Combat System originally developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Navy's Ballistic Missile Defence ...

  • Cannons

    2A70

    The 2A70 is a 100mm cannon that has been designed to equip infantry fighting vehicles, including the BMP-3, BMP-3F and the BMD-4M.

  • Major networking projects

    NATO DCIS

    Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...

  • Land: RWS

    Qimek NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...

  • Land: RWS

    Nanuk NATO

    Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO SATCOM

    Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BTR-MDM

    The BTR-MDM Rakushka is an amphibious tracked armoured vehicle developed by Kurganmashzavod to meet the Russian Airborne Forces' (VDV) need for a new air-droppable APC. ...