Naval Warfare

PIRIOU & DCNS awarded B2M programme contract

9th January 2014

PIRIOU and DCNS will design and construct three multi-mission ocean-going vessels for the French DGA under a new contract announced on 9 January. The vessels …

Defence Helicopter

Peru-Russia MI-171 helicopter deal finalised

30th December 2013

Government-to-government negotiations between Peru and Russia for the acquisition of 24 MI-171 helicopters for Peru have now completed. The armed forces of Peru will use …

Defence Helicopter

First flight of Mi-38 prototype with TV7-117V engines

24th December 2013

Russian Helicopters has commenced flight tests of its prototype Mi-38 multirole helicopter fitted with Russian-built TV7-117V engines, the company announced on 17 December.   The …

Land Warfare

Sweden orders additional BvS10 all-terrain vehicles

20th December 2013

BAE Systems will supply an additional 102 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to Sweden under a $120 million order announced on 19 December. The order is part …

Defence Helicopter

Raytheon receives miniaturised GPS receiver order

18th December 2013

The US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center has placed the first order with Raytheon for the MAGR 2000-S24 miniaturised airborne GPS receiver under …

Land Warfare

Swiss Army selects Kongsberg Protector RWS

16th December 2013

Kongsberg will supply the Swiss Army with the Protector Weapon Control System under a new £19.5 million contract. The order is part of the Swiss …

Naval Warfare

MBDA to continue MCM- ITP programme work

13th December 2013

MBDA will continue research and development work for the Materials and Components for Missiles - Innovation and Technology Partnership (MCM-ITP) programme, following the issue of …

Land Warfare

Thales Australia announces Jamaica Bushmaster order

6th December 2013

Thales Australia will supply 12 Bushmaster vehicles to the Jamaican Defence Force under a new contract announced on 6 December. Jamaica has signed for 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 ...