Naval Warfare

FREMM Provence begins sea trial programme

3rd October 2014

Sea trials for the French Navy’s FREMM Provence are underway with the vessel completing its first sea outing on 1 October and trials set to …

Defence Helicopter

First new-build MH-47G Chinook delivered

2nd October 2014

The first new-build MH-47G configured Chinook helicopter has been delivered to the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command by Boeing, the company announced on 1 …

Digital Battlespace

Honeywell Aerospace set to ‘Make in India’

1st October 2014

Honeywell Aerospace’s Tactical Advanced Land Inertial Navigator (TALIN) will be produced in India by Tata Power's Strategic Engineering Division (SED) under a new licensing agreement …

Naval Warfare

Raytheon wins Tomahawk missile contract

30th September 2014

Raytheon will build and deliver Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles for the US Navy and Royal Navy under a $251 million contract announced on 26 …

Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin tests its ACV Phase 1 bid in Nevada

26th September 2014

Lockheed Martin’s entry for the US Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Phase I programme - Havoc - has successfully completed company-funded validation testing at …

Military Logistics

First Malaysian A400M airlifter takes shape

25th September 2014

The first A400M for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is progressing toward delivery, with all fully equipped major sections including the wing, tailplane, cockpit, fuselage …

Digital Battlespace

US Air Force’s Talon HATE Program moves forward

19th September 2014

Boeing’s work on the US Air Force’s Talon HATE programme has reached a new milestone, with the system completing the final design review. Talon HATE …

Military Logistics

ALIS delivered to F-35 Lightning II flight test locations

17th September 2014

The enhanced information technology backbone of the F-35 Lightning II’s logistics system has been delivered to US military flight test locations by Lockheed Martin, the …

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]

According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]

According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]

According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]

According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Skeldar V-200 (ASW) [Canada]

Programme Background Contract Award At Euronaval 2022, Shephard reported that UMS Skeldar and Ultra had been awarded a Phase 2 contract on 19 October to provide ...

Naval: Combat Management Systems

Naval: Combat Management Systems | Arctic Frigates Procurement/Thetis Class Replacement [Denmark]

On 18 August 2022, the Danish MoD announced a plan to invest up to $5.5 billion to replace a large number of platforms of the ...

Naval: shipboard communication systems

Naval: shipboard communication systems | Arctic Frigates Procurement/Thetis Class Replacement [Denmark]

On 18 August 2022, the Danish MoD announced a plan to invest up to $5.5 billion to replace a large number of platforms of the ...

OPVs

OPVs Procurement (Ukraine)

Programme Background OMT presented the MPV80 design in September 2021 at the DSEI event in London. The 80m vessel was showcased in three configurations: Offshore ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme [UK]

Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Taigei Class (29SS) (1-2)

Programme Background The Taigei-class (29SS) is the latest class of submarines to be developed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The class, which has been developed ...

Landing craft and hovercraft

Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]

Programme Background Requirements According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The boats ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Taigei Class (29SS) (3-7) [Japan]

Programme Background The Taigei-class (29SS) is the latest class of submarines to be developed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The class, which has been developed ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Ukraine - UK supplied Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC)

Programme Background It was first reported in late September 2020 that the UK could provide eight Barzan-class fast attack craft to Ukraine. The platform has been ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)

It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Hangor Class Submarines [Pakistan]

Programme Background Timeline Chinese media first reported that the Pakistan Navy had agreed to buy eight modified Type 039B submarines in April 2015. The contract ...

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 ...