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Naval Warfare
Latest improved Kilo-class boat poised for comprehensive tests
10th August 2020
The second Project 636.3 Varshavyanka (Improved Kilo-II class) diesel-electric attack submarine for the Russian Pacific Fleet is set to begin a comprehensive series of tests. According …
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Military Logistics
Philippines pursues new transport aircraft
12th September 2020
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is looking to purchase five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules aircraft to bolster its inadequate transport fleet, according to the head …
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Defence Notes
Argentina and Uruguay seek to kickstart modernisation with special funds
23rd September 2020
Argentina and Uruguay have each created funds and financial mechanisms to pay for new defence equipment, as they seek solutions to long-running modernisation requirements. On …
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Naval Warfare
Underwater threat attracts Israeli attention
3rd September 2020
Israel is intent on developing and procuring new technologies to counter underwater threats to its vessels, merchant ships and natural gas infrastructure in the Mediterranean. …
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Land Warfare
US Army researches new materials to enhance firepower of weapon systems
8th September 2020
Aware of the relevance of improving the firepower of its weapon systems, the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is running …
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Land Warfare
India wants its BMP-2s to fight at night
8th September 2020
The Indian Army released an RfI on 4 September to upgrade the armament sights of hundreds of BMP-2 IFVs and BMP-2K command variants, so as …
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Training
Indian Navy carrier pilot training to gain from EHUD
19th August 2020
Elbit Systems is to provide its EHUD fully autonomous air combat manoeuvring instrumentation (ACMI) system to an undisclosed navy in South Asia. Elbit announced the $27 …
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Naval Warfare
Neptune enhances Ukrainian naval missile capabilities
25th August 2020
The Ukrainian government confirmed on 23 August that it has officially adopted the 360 MC Neptune cruise missile for the armed forces. Minister of Defence Andriy …
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Land Warfare
First Armenian-made AK-103s set for delivery
24th August 2020
The first batch of 1,000 domestically made AK-103 Kalashnikov assault rifles is ready to be delivered to the Armenian Army, according to government-run media. Public …
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Digital Battlespace
US aims to unlock power of EW for multi-domain operations
4th September 2020
The Foundational Research in Electronic Warfare for Multi-Domain Operations (FREEDOM) programme, is looking closely at how EW can support Multi-Domain Operations (MDO). The army defines …
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems puts Tempest virtual design through its paces
24th August 2020
Engineers at BAE Systems have been using the digital environment to design, test and fly conceptual models for the Tempest next-generation combat air system. Using …
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Military Logistics
RAN logistics vessel passes sea trials
26th August 2020
The first of two Supply-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessels for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has completed sea acceptance trials in Spain, before a …
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Defence Helicopter
New composite helicopter blades make debut at Army 2020
24th August 2020
Rostec company Russian Helicopters used the first day of the Army 2020 show near Moscow on 23-29 August to display new fully composite rotor blades, …
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Digital Battlespace
Orbit contributes to next-gen F-16 avionics suite
24th August 2020
The US subsidiary of Israeli electronics company Orbit Communications Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to develop and produce audio management systems for the future …
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Land Warfare
Slovenia and Lithuania confirm JLTV initial deliveries in 2021
2nd September 2020
Although the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced European militaries to consider cancelling or delaying their acquisition programmes, both Slovenia and Lithuania …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Warmate (2017) [Poland]
Background Order In November 2017, Poland ordered 100 sets of Warmate loitering munitions, each consisting of ten platforms, for a reported 100 million Polish Zloty ($26.49 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Stryker (Sergeant Stout) [USA]
Programme Background As part of the Army Transformation Initiative the US DoD is fundamentally reorganising the structure of the US Army. As part of this all Infantry ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Combat General Purpose Vehicle [Netherlands]
Programme Background The Dutch military is currently modernising its armoured vehicle fleet. The Combat General Purpose Vehicle (CGPV) programme is one of several procurement programmes currently ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project [UK]
Programme Background Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project The British Army launched the RAS project to provide the "direction required to exploit emerging technologies to ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Slovakia - Second Batch]
Programme Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and ...
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Military UAS - mini
Mini-UAVs [Czechia]
Programme Background Tactical UCAV Halted The effort to acquire mini-UAVs is directly linked to the Czech MoD's now-delayed procurement programme for tactical or MALE drones, such as ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC (Philippines)
Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Slovakia - First Batch]
Programme Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Latvian Drones (2024) (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]
Background Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established a drone ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, MPVs - 4x4
Armoured Vehicles (Ecuador)
Programme Background In November 2022, the Ecuadorian Army confirmed it had placed an order with Elbit for 137 armoured vehicles required for military combat operations against ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Company Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS) Directed Requirement (DR) [US Army]
Programme Background Requirement The US Army approved the Co-Level SUAS DR acquisition in June 2023 to supply Brigade Combat Teams with an "immediate, commercially available capability" to ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Interim Air Assault Vehicle (Netherlands)
Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV9035NL [Estonia]
Programme Background In its previous National Defense Development Plans, the Estonian MoD identified the need for a mechanised infantry brigade that would enable its forces ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A8 [Germany - Forecast]
Programme Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV [Germany - Forecast]
Programme Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
Army BCT Modernisation Program Increment 1
The US Army brigade combat team (BCT) modernisation strategy will build a mix of mobile, networked BCTs that can gain leverage from mobility, protection, information ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Aerosonde Mk 4.8 HQ FTUAS
From the Texton family of Aerosonde UAS, the Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) FTUAS is a tactical drone purpose-built to meet the US Army's Future Vertical Lift ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Initial Maneuver - SHORAD
Unveiled at AUSA 2019, Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) is a multipurpose platform, based on the Stryker IFV, which moves and maneuvers in ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
CATS CTC
The CATS Combat Training Centre (CTC) trains armed forces in simulated opposition. Features: direct-fire weapon effect simulation with laser engagement systems; area weapon effect simulation ...
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Construction vehicles
HMEE
The JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) was originally designed to support the US Army’s Stryker brigade combat teams and has been proven on operations ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
M1150 ABV
The M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) project, launched by the USMC in 2002, is a joint programme to meet the requirements of both the US ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
JAB
The US Army is leading the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) project to replace legacy M60A1-based bridge launchers in service with itself and USMC with an M1-based ...
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Land: C2 simulators
Collective Combat Training
Thales offers a global simulation and training approach that links together various simulators to perform the full spectrum of military operations (offence, defence, stability and ...
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Land: battle management systems
FüInfoSys Heer
FüInfoSys Heer (Army Command and Control Information System) is the first common, integrated and mobile system of its kind in the German Army. It is ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
GAMER Deployable CTC
Saab’s GAMER Deployable Combat Training Center (CTC) is an instrumented training system, enabling a military to train on home bases and deploy worldwide for training ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
RQ-7 Shadow 200
The Shadow 200, designated RQ-7B by the US Army, is flown by the army brigade combat teams and combat aviation brigades along with the UAV ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
The tracked M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV), developed in parallel with the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), equips reconnaissance units within the US ...
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Surface-to-surface missiles
Iskander-M/E/K
The Iskander-M (NATO reporting name: SS-26 'Stone') is a short-range ballistic missile. It was the second attempt by Russia to replace the Skud after its ...
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Subsystems: software
Simulation-based Embedded Training Software Package
This software package is installed in the Stryker Interim Armoured Vehicle (IAV), supporting US Army brigade combat team training requirements. It has been in service ...
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Land: COMINT and ELINT systems
EWPMT
Raytheon’s Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT) is a US Army programme which began in 2014, designed to support electronic warfare officers and provide ...