• Training

  Cubic to continue JRTC support

  9th August 2016

  Cubic Global Defense (CGD) has been awarded a contract modification worth over $52 million from the US Army to support training exercises at the Joint …

• Defence Helicopter

  FVL aims to avoid mistakes of the past

  8th August 2016

  The US military has been in no rush to decide whether it stays entirely with helicopters or adopts more tiltrotors from 2030, but next year …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Army aviation takes the fight to Daesh

  15th August 2016

  The US Army’s deployment back to Iraq has given helicopter units the first operational experience of working as attack/reconnaissance units following the service’s recent restructure …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales dissolves operation with Hanwha

  29th July 2016

  Thales has announced that it was dissolving its joint venture with Hanwha in South Korea. This 50/50 operation, which began as Samsung Thales in 2000, was …

• Training

  USAF inks L3 training contract

  5th August 2016

  The Electronic Systems group of L-3 Communications has been awarded a seven-year contract for training solutions to support the US Air Force's (USAF) Warfighter Readiness …

• Training

  NZDF continues Exercise Joint Waka

  26th July 2016

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has continued its Exercise Joint Waka for Amphibious Task Force (ATF) training with a simulated stability and support exercise …

• Training

  NZDF plays leading role in RIMPAC exercise

  4th August 2016

  The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) played a leading role in an exercise during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016, commanding Coalition Task Force …

• Land Warfare

  Analysis: Challenger 2 - the bids are in

  16th August 2016

  Given the lack of armoured vehicle manufacturing capability in the UK, domestic contenders for the Life Extension Project (LEP) for the British Challenger 2 MBT are being …

• Training

  ROK conducts joint logistics training

  3rd August 2016

  South Korea's Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) has conducted an air transportation training and evaluation exercise along with the marine corps, army and national airport service, …

• Digital Battlespace

  USAF amends new radar contract

  3rd August 2016

  The US Air Force has modified its solicitation for its new long-range radar to include options for full-rate production (FRP).  The Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar …

• Military Logistics

  Canada seeks ship support

  26th July 2016

  The Canadian government has launched a programme that will see the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and Joint Support Ship (JSS) vessels …

• Digital Battlespace

  Seongju recommended for THAAD deployment

  25th July 2016

  Seongju has been recommended by the South Korea-US joint working group as the best site for the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) deployment in the …

• Military Logistics

  India reverses course on MRTT

  27th July 2016

  In a flip-flop typical of Indian procurement activities, the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) cancelled its tender process for six A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

• Training

  Boeing boosts training business

  28th July 2016

  Boeing continues to boost its training business following the award of a $27 million contract for continued work at F-15C/F-15E Mission Training Centers (MTC) and …

• Land Warfare

  China reveals secretive HQ-19 ABM

  1st August 2016

  In an unprecedented move, China revealed its HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile (ABM) in footage aired on China Central Television (CCTV) on 24 July. This is the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H-145M-Luxembourg

  With a MTOW of 3.7t, the H145M can be used for a wide range of tasks, including troop and passenger transport, surveillance, air rescue, reconnaissance ...

• AEW&C

  Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (1-6) [NATO]

  Programme Background NATO’s E-3A AWACS fleet is set to retire in 2035, after 50 years of service. To plan for the required follow-on capability, NATO's ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

  CLRV

  Programme Background Requirement The Luxembourg MoD wants to replace the Luxembourg Army's fleet of 42 AM General M1151 HMMWV Up-Armoured (UA) and 48 KMW Dingo ...

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

  Patroller [Greece]

  Programme Background On 20 June 2023, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced at the Paris Air Show that Greece had signed a contract with Safran ...

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

  Bayraktar TB2 [Poland]

  Programme Background Requirement Under the Gryf programme, the Polish MoD identified the need for an indigenously produced MALE UAV to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities at ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A330 MRTT (1-9) [NATO]

  Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A330 MRTT Follow-On (NATO)

  Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Portugal VTLB

  Programme Background The Portuguese Army planned to allocate funds for the procurement of 167 VTLBs during the Military Programming Law running from 2015 until 2026. ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  NRE+ (Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico) [Portugal]

  Programme Background Requirements Portugal urges to replace NRP Bérrio, a fleet support tanker which was decommissioned in 2020. Since Bérrio was decommissioned, the Portuguese Navy has ...

• Patrol boats

  Coastal Patrol Vessels (NPC) [Portugal]

  Programme Background Requirements As part of its modernisation plan that spans until 2035, the Portuguese Navy aims to procure new Coastal Patrol Vessels (Navio de ...

• OPVs

  Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) [Portugal]

  Programme Background Requirements The Viana do Castelo class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are used for maritime patrol and surveillance, fisheries protection, SAR, anti-drug and anti-arms trafficking, illegal ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS)/SIGINT Ship [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is now conducting de-risk studies to replace Elettra with a new Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS) ship. The vessel will feature a ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS)/SIGINT Ship [Italy]

  The Italian Navy is now conducting de-risk studies to replace Elettra with a new Joint Maritime Multi-Mission System (J3MS) ship. The vessel will feature a ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Typhoon Tranche 3A - Qatar

  As a part of the agreement to sell Typhoon, the UK is establishing a ‘Joint Operations Squadron’ (to be known as 12 Squadron) with the ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Strike Ship [South Korea]

  South Korea is reportedly seeking to acquire up to three Joint Strike Ships as part of its "Three Axis System". The Joint Strike Ship (JSS) is ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Surface-to-air missiles

  MIM-104E PAC-2 Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical ballistic missile (GEM-T)

  An upgrade to the PAC-2 missile, the Guidance Enhanced Missile TBM (GEM-T) is designed to defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles or enemy aircraft in ...

• Guided munitions

  Bonus

  The Bofors 155 Bonus is a guided artillery round developed as a joint initiative between Bofors and Nexter.

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Searcher Mk III

  The Searcher Mk III is a multi-mission, fixed-wing tactical UAS used for ISTAR, artillery adjustment and damage assessment. Manufactured by Isreal Aerospace Industries, the platform ...

• Land: air defence radar

  RAT 31DL/M

  The RAT 31DL/M is a tactical long-range radar operating in the L-band, designed to support NATO troops on peacekeeping missions. It can be deployed on ...

• EO/IR systems

  Mantis i23

  AeroVironment’s Mantis i23 is a lightweight, compact EO/IR gimbal sensor suite, designed for its fleet of RQ-11B Raven UAS. The Mantis i23 is water-resistant and ...

• Major networking projects

  JBMC2

  Formerly overseen by US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), Joint Battle Management Command and Control (JBMC2) brings together several different programmes and initiatives to support improved ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  Deployable Joint Fires Trainer (DJFT)

  MVRsimulation’s DJFT is a portable joint fires training solution designed to provide a quick deploy capability for Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and Forward Observers to train ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships, Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Joint Support Ship

  Navantia Australia's Joint Support Ship design was unveiled at Pacific 2019. The platform is intended to fulfil the Royal Australian Navy's requirements for new multirole ...

• Data links

  Joint Tactical Terminal

  Leonardo's Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) family of products provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) capability to air, land and naval platforms. According to the manufacturer, over 1,200 ...

• Major networking projects

  ACT

  Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is leading at strategic command level the transformation of NATO’s military structure, forces, capabilities and doctrine. It is working to enhance ...

• ISR/special mission

  E-8C Joint STARS

  The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS) is an ISR aircraft based on the 707-300 airliner. It is fitted with an 8-meter-long, canoe-shaped radome ...

• Patrol boats

  Coastal Patrol Vessel

  In March 2024, Vera Navis unveiled a trimaran vessel design concept, which is being developed as a solution for the future class of Coastal Patrol Vessels ...

• Land: fire support simulators

  IDF

  Development of the CFFT system in support of the US Army led to the Indirect Fires Training (IDF) line of products focusing on joint fires ...

• Tiltrotors

  V-22 Osprey

  The V-22 Osprey is a joint-service multirole combat aircraft manufactured by Bell and Boeing in a joint venture. The platform has tiltrotor technology to combine a helicopter's vertical performance with ...

• Land: long-range observation/surveillance/targeting systems

  Joint Fires Support System

  Safran Electronics and Defence unveiled the Joint Fires Support System at DSEI 2017 in London. Against the backdrop of an increasingly digital battlefield, the ISTAR ...