• Land Warfare

  AAD 2016: Cameroon’s armour hits Boko Haram

  14th September 2016

  Progress made by the Cameroonian Defence Forces (CDF) against terror group Boko Haram has a lot to do with their use of armoured vehicles. Earlier …

• Digital Battlespace

  MSPO 2016: Radmor radio roll out (video)

  9th September 2016

  Polish communications company Radmor displayed a new family of software defined radios at this year's MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland. Known as Comp@n, the encrypted …

• Defence Helicopter

  AAD 2016: Airbus, Denel to cooperate on Rooivalk

  16th September 2016

  Airbus Helicopters and Denel Aviation announced on 15 September that they are entering a cooperative arrangement to enhance and modernise South Africa's Rooivalk attack helicopter. …

• Defence Notes

  MSPO 2016: Show round up (video)

  9th September 2016

  This year’s MSPO exhibition held in Kielce, Poland, promised to give greater insight into the Polish government’s future defence plans and how they wish to …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2016: Truck demonstrator unveiled

  14th September 2016

  Denel Vehicle Systems has developed a demonstrator of a 28t (GVM; empty 12t) 6x6 truck, using its RG-31 series MRAP vehicles as the basis.  The …

• Defence Notes

  ADAS 2016: Proposed hike in Philippine defence budget

  19th September 2016

  The Philippine government proposes to increase the budget of both the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Their allocations …

• Defence Helicopter

  MSPO 2016: Israeli missiles for Polish helos (video)

  8th September 2016

  Helicopter manufacturer PZL Świdnik, teaming with Israeli company Rafael, wants to increase the firepower of Polish Land Forces W-3PL Głuszec gunship with the integration of Spike …

• Defence Notes

  USAF receives 2,000th JASSM

  8th September 2016

  Lockheed Martin has made the delivery of the 2,000th Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) to the US Air Force (USAF), the company announced on 6 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  MSPO 2016: Two-wheeled UGV concept on show (video)

  8th September 2016

  Fresh from winning an innovation award with the Polish Armed Forces, a pair of entrepreneurs are showing off their two-wheeled UGV concept for the first …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Land Forces 2016: Mesmerising UAVs

  9th September 2016

  With the proliferation of UAVs, many public authorities and militaries are now concerned about how to counter them. One solution has been developed by Department …

• Land Warfare

  MSPO 2016: Soviet equipment gets Arex treatment (video)

  8th September 2016

  While Poland might be on somewhat of a shopping spree for brand-new equipment, it's easy to forget that the country also wants to modernise much …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Bluefin-21 launches multiple SandSharks

  14th September 2016

  The Bluefin-21 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) successfully launched multiple Bluefin SandShark micro-autonomous underwater vehicles (M-AUVs) during capability demonstrations at a US Navy-sponsored event, General Dynamics announced on 9 September. …

• Land Warfare

  DVD 2016: Prototype robust vehicle on track

  8th September 2016

  BAE Systems showcased their robust vehicle concept as a prototype for the first time at DVD 2016. The long-term plan is for it to become a …

• Defence Helicopter

  MSPO 2016: Polish attack helicopter contenders (video)

  6th September 2016

  Poland has a requirement for a new attack helicopter to replace its ageing Mi-24 Hind fleet. The Kruk (Raven) programme could see as many as …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2016: Pairing for air defence

  13th September 2016

  Saab and Denel Dynamics have partnered to offer an air defence system based around combining two of their systems. It comprises the Denel Dynamics Mach …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Q02 (Qatar)

  Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Project Halcon I [Spain]

  Programme Background The Spanish Air Force began requirements assessments, although potential suppliers including Boeing (F/A-18E/F), Lockheed Martin (F-35), Airbus-BAE-Leonardo (Eurofighter Typhoon) are already engaged with ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing

  Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS) (FCAS) [Germany]

  Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS), which ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Project Quadriga [Germany]

  Programme Background Under Project Quadriga, Berlin is seeking a replacement for its 33 Typhoon Tranche 1. Furthermore, Germany is offering its Tranche 1 fleet to ...

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

  Loyal Wingman (Forecast) [Germany]

  Programme Background Need Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, stated in July 2024 that the "German Air Force has expressed a clear need for ...

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

  Eurodrone [Spain]

  Programme Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France, and Italy negotiated and agreed, in collaboration ...

• Loitering munitions

  Harop [Azerbaijan]

  Programme Background According to a December 2020 report by the Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Azerbaijan acquired an estimated 50 Harop loitering munitions ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1Z [Romania]

  The Romanian MoD has a long-standing requirement for new rotary platforms, including troop transport, supply and attack configurations. According to the the Military Strategy document, ...

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

  Eurodrone [France]

  Programme Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France and Italy had negotiated and agreed, in ...

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

  Eurodrone [Germany]

  Programme Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France and Italy had negotiated and agreed, in ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Piranha V

  264 of the Piranha Vs will be assigned to the Danish Army's 1st Brigade, following its reorganisation in January 2019. Each of its three armoured ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Data links

  Data links | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Q01 / Q02

  The Q01 is an optinoal piloted MALE prototype aircraft developed by Reiner Stemme Utility Air-Systems GmbH in collaboration with the Emirate of Qatar. The Q02 has ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Grille

  The Grille DRONEVAC, or Cricket, is an uncrewed multicopter designed for MEDEVAC missions. Designed by Avilus, the UAV is meant to transport injured service personnel to safe locations, providing ...

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

  AeroForce 380

  The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

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

  Wingman

  The Wingman is an Airbus concept drone unveiled at ILA Berlin in June 2024. The loyal wingman-type fixed-wing UAV is designed to accompany crewed fighters, ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

  RCM²

  The Remote Carrier Multidomain Multirole Effector (RCM²) is an uncrewed aircraft developed by MBDA Deutschland. The drone is a multi-domain platform that performs kinetic strikes, EW jamming, ...

• Subsystems: visual

  SeaView R5

  The visual scene created with SeaView R5 can be displayed on a wide variety of display devices including flat, spherical and cylindrical screens. Projection systems ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  FEANIX

  The Future Effector - Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, Xpendable (FEANIX) is a long-range Light Remote Carrier (LRC) that can be launched from the air, land, and sea.  Unveiled by ...

• Military - USVs

  High-Speed Intercept Boat

  Poly Technologies displayed its High-Speed Intercept Boat at DSA in Malaysia in 2016. 

• Galaxy R8700

  The Altavian Galaxy R8700 is an octocopter UAV designed for inspection of mining, construction, urban and small project sites. It was unveiled in August 2016. 

• PD6-AW

  Prodrone's PD6-AW all-weather hexarotor drone is designed for professional filming, photography, land surveying, inspections and other roles. The platform was unveiled in April 2016. 

• MPVs - 4x4

  Bars-6

  Bogdan publicly unveiled the 7t Bars-6 (Panther) 4x4 light APC at IDEX 2015, and in July 2016, the company introduced an upgraded version ready for ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Mini UAV Fixed Wing I

  The Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) unveiled the hand-launched Mini UAS (also known as Mini UAV Fixed-Wing I) at SOFEX 2016, along with a wider family ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Mysterious Bee

  The Mysterious Bee hybrid, fixed-wing/quadcopter UAV was unveiled at the Zhuhai Airshow 2016. It is designed to operate from ships, small islands, mountainous areas and ...

• Awing-F100J

  Awing-F100J is the latest UAV from Tianjin-based Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology and was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China for the first time ...

• T333

  The T333 is a coaxial dual-rotor UAV. It is an upgrade to the TD220 unmanned helicopter and was displayed for the first time at the ...