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Defence Helicopter
New Chinese light helicopter makes its first flight
10th November 2010
Chinese state-owned helicopter manufacturer Avicopter - part of China Aviation Industry Corporation or AVIC II - completed the first flight of its AC311 light utility …
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Defence Helicopter
UAE requesting Apache Block III
9th November 2010
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress November 3 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 30 AH-64D Block II …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Helishow: UAE displays upgraded Apache
3rd November 2010
Boeing has completed work bringing the United Arab Emirates’ fleet of 30 Apache attack helicopters up to AH-64D Block II configuration, it has been announced. …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army announces OH-58 "A2D" Bell Helicopter conversion program
3rd November 2010
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company announced that the US Army initiated a contract for the OH-58 "A2D" cabin conversion upgrade program for the highly …
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Defence Helicopter
Dubai Helishow: UAE increases Black Hawk fleet
2nd November 2010
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) are procuring a total of 60 Black Hawk utility helicopters from the US, it has been confirmed. In addition to …
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Land Warfare
Rockwell Collins to provide TacNet data link for Small Diameter Bomb II program
2nd November 2010
Rockwell Collins, as a member of the Raytheon team, will provide its TacNet data link system for the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II program. Raytheon …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin awarded $65m M-TADS/PNVS modernization contract
1st November 2010
The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $65 million contract to continue modernization of the Apache helicopter's Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 10: SMAW II passes Critical Design Review
28th October 2010
Raytheon and Nammo Talley have announced the successful Critical Design Review (CDR) of their Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) II, paving the way for its …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 10: Companies battle it out for JAGM
27th October 2010
Lockheed Martin and the Raytheon-Boeing team are gearing up for the release of a request for proposals (RfP) for the US military’s $5 billion next-generation …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 10: Boeing secures Apache Block III contract
26th October 2010
Boeing has been awarded a $247 million contract to launch low rate initial production (LRIP) for the US Army’s AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter. …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 10: US Army considers Griffin for base protection
25th October 2010
The US Army's Maneuver Centre of Excellence is to conduct test firings of Raytheon's Griffin real-time attack system missile as it considers deployment of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Euronaval 2010: A big gun for a big threat
25th October 2010
One of the biggest guns ever fitted to a helicopter will be used to defeat mines lurking under the surface. RAMICS (Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System), …
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Land Warfare
Honeywell expands line of ballistic materials for hard armor applications
25th October 2010
Honeywell announced today that it has expanded its Spectra Shield II line of ballistic materials for hard armor applications, including breast plates, helmets and vehicles …
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems improving soldier protection through US Army vehicle armour contract
25th October 2010
BAE Systems has received an $11 million US Army contract to produce bar armor kits that protect soldiers in ground vehicles from rocket-propelled grenade attacks. …
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Defence Helicopter
Large Saudi helicopter order
22nd October 2010
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of: 36 AH-64D Block III …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme)
Programme Background Requirements The Dreadnought-class, prior to being named in October 2016, was known as the Successor programme, which was approved by the government in May ...
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Minehunters
Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirements Under the Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) programme, South Korea is seeking a replacement for the Ganggyeong-class minehunters, which are due to leave service ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
PKX-B Batch II (9-22) [South Korea]
Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
KSS-III Batch II (4-6) [South Korea]
Programme Background Timeline In March 2019, the construction of the first KSS-III Batch II was approved. On 30 March 2023, Hanwha Ocean laid the keel of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Puma 2 AE (Estonia)
Programme Background The US DoD announced that it had awarded AeroVironment an $8.868 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply an undisclosed number of RQ-20B Puma AE ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong II [Nigeria]
Programme Background First Order On 5 November 2020, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Chief, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, stated that the force was set to ...
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Tanks
Arjun Mark-II
Programme Background While original plans envisioned the production of up to 250 Arjun Mk IIs, the programme's many delays have prompted the Indian Army to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong II (Pakistan)
Programme Background Negotiations On 6 October 2018, the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) announced it would acquire 48 Wing Loong II UAVs in a social media post. ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
PKX-B Batch II (5-8) [South Korea]
Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW 212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cloud Leopard II 8x8 [Taiwan]
Programme Background The Cloud Leopard II will offer greater strategic mobility, as well as enhanced protection and lethality, than the legacy tracked and wheeled vehicles ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
PKX-B Batch II (1-4) [South Korea]
Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II fast attack ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
KSS-III (Boats 7-9) [South Korea]
Programme Background Timeline The new KSS-III Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho-class submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) are a significant advance on the earlier KSS-II and ...
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Trainer
T-6C [Thailand]
Programme Background The contract is for 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, ground-based training systems for pilots and maintenance professionals, a mission ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong II (Morocco)
Programme Background OkDiario Report On 2 October 2022, the Spanish newspaper OkDiario reported, quoting "Spanish military intelligence", that Morocco had acquired an unknown quantity of ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
San Antonio LPD 17 Flight II [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The LPD 17 Flight II programme will fully and functionally replace the ageing LSD-41 class and LSD-49 class ships for embarking, transporting, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Surface-to-surface missiles
UGM-133 Trident II
The UGM-133 Trident II, or Trident-D5, is a submarine-launched ballistic missile. It is designed to launch nuclear payloads and is a cornerstone of America's deterrence ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Vanguard Class
The UK Royal Navy’s Vanguard class of ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) provide the UK with its continuous-at-sea deterrent (CASD) coverage and have done so since 1994 ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Ohio Class
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN’s) – known as the SSBN 726-class – provide the US with its sea-based nuclear deterrent. It ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Trident TL
The Trident TL is a low-cost, foldable, ground- or air-launched UAS. Designed for commercial and federal agency use, this system uses autonomous navigation for launch, ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Columbia Class
The USN’s new Columbia-class SSBN, also known as the SSBN 826-class, is planned to replace the existing Ohio-class boats as the cornerstone of the US ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
Trident 140TD2
The Trident 140TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for MALE platforms. Based on the Trident 100TD2, it is a lightweight, four-cylinder design that is intended ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
Type 8 Mod 3
The Type 8 Mod 3 is an updated version of the Type 8-series periscopes. The Type 8B/J Mod 3 provides extremely high-frequency low-data-rate communications capability ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
Trident 180TD2
The Trident 180TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for heavier UAVs up to the 2t class. The design is intended to improve efficiency, while being ...
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Guided munitions
Ninja
The Ninja is a free-fall guided munition from Astra Systems. It can be launched from manned or uncrewed platforms and uses GPS-INS guidance when airborne. Several warhead ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
EX-3M Trident
The EX-3M Trident is an open-architecture, high-speed, developmental fixed-wing UAV. Manufactured by Exosonic, the UAV commenced flight trials of a demonstrator in May 2023, with the actual drone conducting its ...
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Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation
EFASS 20.4m Hangar
The 20.4m hangar was the first of the Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) range of soft-walled temporary buildings to be designed to meet the ...
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Loitering munitions
Spear
The Spear is a loitering munition manufactured by Astra Systems. It is designed for air-to-ground and ground-to-ground attack operations. The system uses electric propulsion, giving it ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Dreadnought Class
The UK is building four new Dreadnought-class SSBNs for the Royal Navy that will take over the nuclear deterrent role from the existing four Vanguard-class submarines. ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
Trident 100TD2
The Trident 100TD2 is a compression-ignition engine that is capable of operating on various types of heavy fuel. It is claimed to offer up to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
BE-45
The BE-45 is a multi-mission fixed-wing UAV from Astra Systems. It is a dual-engined platform that can operate with little to no available infrastructure. It is ...