• Training

  ITEC 2017: AWES update for British Army

  9th May 2017

  Cubic Global Defense has provided details of its Area Weapons Effects Simulator (AWES) component contract, following on from Saab Training Systems' announcement that they had …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Philippines receives second LPD

  12th May 2017

  The Philippine Navy (PN) held a welcome ceremony for the second of its two Strategic Sealift Vessels (SSV) on 10 May. However, the commissioning of …

• Naval Warfare

  IDEF 2017: MiLGEM corvettes for Pakistan

  11th May 2017

  Turkey is likely to seal an export contract for four National Ship (MiLGEM) corvettes to Pakistan.An agreement was signed at IDEF on 10 May between …

• Training

  ITEC 2017: LMCO scores twice

  8th May 2017

  Orlando, Florida-based Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for the F-16 A/B Block 15 training system. The $24.3 …

• Land Warfare

  Piranha IFV in Bulgarian Army demo

  4th May 2017

  General Dynamics European Land Systems has demonstrated the Piranha 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) to the Bulgarian Army, the company announced on 28 April.The …

• Land Warfare

  ​IDEF 2017: Turkey joins railgun club

  9th May 2017

  Turkish electronic specialists Aselsan are showcasing a new railgun concept at this year's IDEF exhibition in Istanbul, which may lead to a fully-developed system in …

• Naval Warfare

  IDEF2017: STM offers new frigate

  11th May 2017

  Turkish shipbuilder STM has unveiled its TF4500 design for the first time at IDEF 2017.A model on the company stand shows a 4,500t air defence …

• Land Warfare

  IDEF 2017: FNSS advances turret tech with Teber

  10th May 2017

  The two-man turret variant of the Teber turret is being displayed for the first time at IDEF 2017.It shows the industrial advance of Turkey that …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon to upgrade USAF’s AOC WS

  2nd May 2017

  Raytheon has received a contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to sustain and modernise its Air and Space Operations Centre Weapon System (AOC WS), …

• Land Warfare

  French Scorpion gets moving

  2nd May 2017

  The French arms procurement agency, the DGA, has awarded a contract for its first installment of vehicles under the Scorpion programme. A temporary business group …

• Land Warfare

  Israel to replace howitzers

  5th May 2017

  The IDF is about to replace its longstanding arsenal of M109 howitzers with a new 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun. After a lengthy testing of …

• Land Warfare

  IDEF 2017: Turkey eyes truck-mounted 155mm guns

  9th May 2017

  The Turkish Army's impending requirement for more self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) is evident at this year's IDEF exhibition, with two truck-mounted 155mm guns on display to …

• Defence Helicopter

  Quad A: Arnold finds launcher sweet spot

  28th April 2017

  Arnold Defense is seeking to expand on both special operations and conventional aviation interest in its 12-shot rocket pod. Designated LWL-12A by the company, the …

• Defence Notes

  Quad A: Orbital ATK sharpens hatchet

  28th April 2017

  While Orbital ATK may have used this week's Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Mission Summit to unveil the latest model of their Hatchet munition, …

• Defence Helicopter

  ​US clears potential MD 530F FMS to Kenya

  4th May 2017

  The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Kenya worth an estimated US$253 million for 12 MD 530Fs as stated …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Destroyers

  Type 83 Future Air Defence System (FADS) [UK]

  Programme Background Requirements The Daring-class (Type 45) consists of six ships, although the original plan was to have 12 destroyers. This was cut to eight in ...

• Destroyers

  Future Destroyers - ASEV (1-2) [Japan]

  Programme Background Requirements Following the Maya-class destroyers, the JMSDF will not just maintain the destroyer units they operate already but will receive two new destroyer platforms. ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  MH-60R Seahawk (Saudi Arabia)

  The sale is aimed at improving Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats from enemy weapon systems, provide the capability to identify, engage ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H-145M (Serbia)

  Serbia's aircraft will be equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance camera, fire support equipment, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system. The ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  L-39NG Senegal

  The aircraft will feature five hard-points, two external fuel tanks with 350 lt capacity, Mk 81 and Mk 82 bombs, guided and unguided rockets, single ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  JLTV [Lithuania - Contracted]

  The Lithuanian JLTV order includes several options including ballistic armour kits, Boomerang III acoustic detection systems, M153 Protector II Common Remotely-Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) and ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | PAK-DA - Procurement - Russia

  Russian MoD is planning to procure PAK-DA strategic bomber aircraft to replace the existing Tu-95MS Bear-H fleet, about 65 examples of which are in service with ...

• Data links

  Data links | PAK-DA - Procurement - Russia

  Russian MoD is planning to procure PAK-DA strategic bomber aircraft to replace the existing Tu-95MS Bear-H fleet, about 65 examples of which are in service with ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | PAK-DA - Procurement - Russia

  Russian MoD is planning to procure PAK-DA strategic bomber aircraft to replace the existing Tu-95MS Bear-H fleet, about 65 examples of which are in service with ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | PAK-DA - Procurement - Russia

  Russian MoD is planning to procure PAK-DA strategic bomber aircraft to replace the existing Tu-95MS Bear-H fleet, about 65 examples of which are in service with ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  JLTV [Slovenia - 2nd Batch]

  Programme Background  Slovenia began its procurement of Oshkosh Defence's JLTV 4x4 armoured vehicle in 2018, although a US government FMS contract was not signed until ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  UNIFIL Condor Replacement (Malaysia)

  Programme Background Malaysia has long held an intention to replace the Condor 4x4 armoured vehicles deployed with its UNIFIL contingent. Nine new Guardian APCs were ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  NH90 NFH-Italy

  Programme Background  The Italian Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter in Full Operational Capability (or Step B) configuration in November 2013. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  JLTV Montenegro

  In 2017 the Montenegro Ministry of Defence announced it would allocate EUR110 million over five years to fund new military procurement. These included EUR71 million ...

• Loitering munitions

  Hero-30 [Italy]

  Programme Background Italian Budget As revealed by the Italian MoD's Multi-Year Defence Programme Document for 2021-2023, a new procurement programme to acquire a loitering munition ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sea: naval surveillance radar

  Sea Giraffe 4A Fixed Face (FF)

  The Saab Sea Giraffe 4A FF is the fixed panel version of the Sea Giraffe 4A rotating radar. The system has already been selected as part ...

• Data links

  P1350

  P1350 are airborne-qualified IP data links that can operate at hypersonic speeds. Produced by BERTEN DSP, it provides ruggedised, low-SWaP tactical communications in electronic warfare environments. 

• Data links

  P4700

  The P4700 is an airborne-qualified IP data link produced by BERTEN. Suitable for hypersonic and high-attitude applications, it can be integrated into various platforms, including ...

• Data links

  P6000

  BERTEN P6000 are defence-grade IP data links that provide a light, compact, robust, and affordable solution for airborne, maritime, and ground communications.

• Surface-to-air missiles

  Aster 30 B1 NT

  The Aster 30 B1NT (Block 1 New Technology) is a surface-to-air missile developed by MBDA as the latest addition to the Aster missile family. With ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  MD-22

  The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled the near-space hypersonic technology testbed MD-22 at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2022. Capable of speeds of Mach 7, the ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  NavStorm-M

  BAE Systems' NavStorm-M is a gun-hardened, integrated anti-jamming and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for artillery rounds, bombs, missiles, and uncrewed systems. It was revealed ...

• Land: air defence radar

  55Zh6UE NEBO-UE

  The Almaz–Antey 55Zh6UE NEBO-UE  is a VHF mobile, long-range, 3D digital phased array air surveillance radar designed to detect medium targets and large targets such as ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  DART AE

  The DART AE is a developmental UAV developed by Hypersonix Launch Systems and Kratos. The hypersonic UAV is being designed as a technology demonstrator for ...

• Destroyers

  ASEV Destroyers

  Japan is set to procure two new destroyers instead of the Aegis Ashore system. The ships, which will have superior capacities than the existing Aegis ...

• Land: air defence radar

  59N6-TE

  The 59N6-TE is a 3D mobile radar developed and produced by the JSC Federal Research and Production Centre Nizhniy Novgorod Research Institute of Radio Engineering ...

• Naval guns

  Palma CIWS

  Palma CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) is a Russian-developed system that can protect vessels against anti-ship missiles, anti-radar missiles, guided aerial bombs, aircraft, helicopters and small high-speed ...

• Sea: weapon training

  Harpoon Weapon Simulator

  The Harpoon Weapon Simulator simulates Harpoon Ship Command-Launch Control Set (HSCLCS), AN/SWG-1A(V), in all HSCLCS modes of operation (normal, GDS casualty and HWS casualty modes). ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  Tethered Weapon Simulators

  Meggitt Training Systems offers a selection of tethered weapon simulators, built with form, fit and function in mind. Tolerances are within 10% of live weapon ...

• Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)

  Thermal Weapon Sights

  The short, medium and long-range Thermal Weapon Sights (TWS) combine rugged, lightweight and modular construction with TI technology, says the company. Raytheon's TWS is an ...