• Naval Warfare

  Reshef steps closer to production

  26th August 2021

  An agreement on the Reshef-class detailed design phase brings the ship one step closer to production.

• Defence Notes

  MarshallAI wins DoD-sponsored AI challenge

  14th September 2021

  Finnish firm MarshallAI was appointed by DoD judges and subject matter experts as the winner of the first-ever DoD sponsored prize-money competition for non-US companies.

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2021: IAI reveals its newest UGV

  16th September 2021

  IAI has revealed the successor to its REX UGV, the new REX MK II.

• Naval Warfare

  Philippines reignites LPD tender

  8th October 2021

  The Philippines has not been having much success in its efforts to get two more LPDs. Perhaps things will turn around in the fourth tender effort?

• Air Warfare

  DSEI 2021: Thales, Schiebel partner to fill maritime ISTAR requirement

  21st September 2021

  Thales and Schiebel have already conducted flight trials in the UK of an unmanned ISTAR platform.

• Land Warfare

  Where courage meets Technology - IAI at DSEI London (sponsored)

  9th September 2021

  This video is brought to you by Israel Aerospace Industries. During DSEI 2021, IAI will demonstrate its wide range of innovative, ground-breaking and cost-effective defence solutions …

• Naval Warfare

  Rafael provides naval warfare suite for the Shaldag Mk V

  1st September 2021

  Rafael has been selected to provide its naval warfare systems to an undisclosed Southeast Asian nation.

• Land Warfare

  India orders Arjun Mk IA tanks

  24th September 2021

  After much dilly-dallying, India has ordered its second batch of Arjun tanks.

• Air Warfare

  Thai navy to buy more Camcopters

  30th August 2021

  The Royal Thai Navy operates a mixed fleet of UAVs, but it is adding more Austrian-built Camcopters to the mix.

• Land Warfare

  MCL, IAI team awarded UK MoD remote patrol vehicle contract

  27th August 2021

  The contract is part of the second spiral of the UK MoD’s Remote Patrol Vehicle (RPV) experimentation programme.

• Naval Warfare

  Germany to modernise F124 frigate radars

  24th August 2021

  The project will see Germany’s F124 air defence frigates equipped with new radar capabilities and the installation of a land-based system.

• Defence Notes

  IAI logs record H1 profits

  20th August 2021

  Sales growth from military customers was offset by a slump in demand from commercial aviation.

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2021: Read Chris Foss’ opinions on the industry exclusively with Shephard

  8th September 2021

  Shephard Media is launching a new venture at DSEI this year. After consulting with readers, there was a clear desire to hear more opinion and …

• Air Warfare

  Israel and US negotiate on CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter numbers

  15th August 2021

  Next steps for Israel's CH-53K King Stallion order are likely to include a final fleet number being confirmed by negotiating parties.

• Air Warfare

  Japan’s first KC-46A completes test refuelling flight

  19th August 2021

  The first KC-46A for a non-US customer gives and receives fuel with another KC-46A.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35I Adir (51-75) [Israel]

  Israel is forecasted to procure an additional 25 F-35I Adir to bring the total number of the fleet to 75 aircraft by 2030. This will ...

• Data links

  Data links | F-35I Adir (51-75) [Israel]

  Israel is forecasted to procure an additional 25 F-35I Adir to bring the total number of the fleet to 75 aircraft by 2030. This will ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | F-35I Adir (51-75) [Israel]

  Israel is forecasted to procure an additional 25 F-35I Adir to bring the total number of the fleet to 75 aircraft by 2030. This will ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | F-35I Adir (51-75) [Israel]

  Israel is forecasted to procure an additional 25 F-35I Adir to bring the total number of the fleet to 75 aircraft by 2030. This will ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Israel Heron Lease

  Programme BackgroundIn February 2018, Greece announced that it would lease seven Heron drones from Israel. The lease contract, worth €35.5 million ($44m), will cover a ...

• Corvettes

  Reshef Class [Israel]

  Programme Background Requirements The Israeli Navy is seeking a replacement for its Sa'ar 4 and Sa'ar 4.5-class of fast attack vessels. Dubbed Reshef-class, the new ...

• Loitering munitions

  Harop [Israeli Navy]

  Programme Background MADEX 2023 At MADEX 2023, IAI displayed the Mini-Harpy, dubbed the Green Dragon, loitering munition in a 12-system launcher mounted to an Israel ...

• Corvettes

  Sa'ar 6 Class (Israel)

  Programme Background Timeline A new class of corvettes is in the process of being constructed for the Israeli Navy to replace the Sa'ar 5 class, ...

• Tanks

  Merkava Mk3 (Cyprus)

  Programme Background Following the announced donation of 41 T-80U/UK tanks to Ukraine, Cyprus is actively seeking a replacement MBT for its Armed Forces. Cyprus offered ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Eitan 8x8 (Israel)

  Due to the provisions of the US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) system, there is a chance that the Eitan could be mass produced in the ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  KC-46A Forecast (Israel)

  Programme Background Boeing, according to reports, would not grant Israel Aerospace Industries permission to convert used 767s into tanker planes. Consequently, according to Channel 12 ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-35I Adir (51-75) [Israel]

  Programme Background On 15 February 2015, Israel signed an FMS deal to procure 33 F-35A (F-35I Adir) fighter aircraft with an option of 17. Israel ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  KC-46A (Israel)

  Programme Background Boeing, according to reports, would not grant Israel Aerospace Industries permission to convert used 767s into tanker planes. Consequently, according to Channel 12 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | KC-46A Forecast (Israel)

  On 3 March 2022, the US State Department announced that it had approved a potential sale of eight KC-46A tanker aircraft and related equipment to Israel for ...

• Data links

  Data links | KC-46A Forecast (Israel)

  On 3 March 2022, the US State Department announced that it had approved a potential sale of eight KC-46A tanker aircraft and related equipment to Israel for ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• OPVs

  Israel Shipyards OPV

  The Israel Shipyards OPV design is a 400t-500t vessel designed for naval security operations. The 500t version can equip a light marine helicopter (up to five ...

• Loitering munitions

  Shehab

  The Shehab is a Palestinian loitering munition that carries a 5kg explosive payload. According to Hamas' militant wing, the platform is indigenously produced. However, the ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-35I Adir

  The F-35I Adir is an F-35A Lightning II variant customised to meet the requirements of the Israel Defense Forces to replace the F-16 fleet in ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Shaldag MK V

  The Shaldag Mk V is a multi-mission fast patrol boat designed to serve as both a naval and border police vessel. It is a variant of ...

• Corvettes

  Themistocles Corvette

  The Themistocles Corvette, also referred to as the Eastern Mediterranean Patrol Corvette, is a new design bringing about next-generation operational capabilities. It is a multipurpose ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-16I Sufa

  The F-16I Sufa ('Storm' in Hebrew) is a Block 52+ D (dual-seat) variant of the Fighting Falcon, which Lockheed Martin produced for Israel. It is ...

• Air-to-surface missiles

  AGM-142A/Popeye

  The Popeye I, or AGM-142 Have Nap as it is known in the US, is a family of ASMs developed in Israel. 

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  Tzofit Training Centre

  In June 2009, Elbit inaugurated the Beechcraft King Air B200 Tzofit Training Centre for IDF pilots. Elbit Systems serves as the project’s prime contractor, while ...

• AEW&C

  Global 550 CAEW

  The G550 CAEW aircraft is a Gulfstream G550 adapted for AEW&C;, EW and ISTAR missions in Australia, Israel, Italy, Singapore and the US. The base platform is ...

• Loitering munitions

  Zouari

  The Zouari, or Al-Zawari, is a catapult launched loitering munition.  Reportedly, an Iranian platform, the drone was utilised by Palestine against Israel in October 2023. 

• Corvettes

  Sa'ar S-72/72 Class

  The Sa'ar S-72/72 is another variant of Israel Shipyards' popular Sa'ar-class fast-attack vessels. Marketed as the most advanced and cost-effective missile corvette available, the class ...

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

  RA-01

  The RA-01 is an Israeli stealth UAV with an extended fuselage and a large flying wing configuration. The designation of the drone suggests it could ...

• Land: RWS

  Pitbull

  General Robotics developed the lightweight Pitbull family of remote weapons station for use on aerial, land and naval crewed or uncrewed platforms. Armed with a single ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

  RGW 90 WB

  The RGW 90 WB (Wall Breacher), a member of the RGW 90 family, is optimised to knock through masonry and building walls. The warhead has ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Apus Quadcopter Platform (AQP)

  The Apus Quadcopter Platform (AQP) is a scalable rotary-wing UAV developed by the Israel Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D;) and Aerotor ...