• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Eurosatory 2018: Warmate fires in combat exercise

  6th June 2018

  Polish Armed Forces conducted first combat use exercise of Warmate loitering munitions in late May this year.  The exercise took place at the Nowa Deba …

• Defence Helicopter

  Warsaw hovers over its helicopter programmes

  20th June 2018

  The Polish MoD has shed some light on its plans for the long awaited modernisation of its helicopter fleet emphasising the prioritisation of new ASW …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe 2018: Patria revving up EW capabilities

  7th June 2018

  Finnish company Patria is probably best known for its work making highly-protected armoured vehicles, but it also has another lesser known specialisation in its repertoire; …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2018: Austria unveils new vehicles

  8th June 2018

  The Austrian MoD has showcased several new armoured vehicles to the press at the ministry's offices in Vienna, including the Dingo 2 A3 in different configurations, a …

• Land Warfare

  Australia consults on Land 400 Phase 3 programme

  20th June 2018

  The Australian Department of Defence has commenced a consultation process with industry for its latent Land 400 Phase 3 requirement, which will see the army’s …

• Land Warfare

  Norway orders Saab’s Carl-Gustaf ammo

  7th June 2018

  Saab has received a $12.5 million order from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) to supply ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, the company …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2018: Bulgarian 8x8 competition to be launched soon

  4th June 2018

  With the Bulgarian government busily preparing to launch a competitive procurement for new armoured vehicles, aspiring manufacturers showcased their products at the recent HEMUS defence …

• Naval Warfare

  No fair winds for Polish submarine fleet

  13th June 2018

  With the decommissioning of ORP Sokol the Polish submarine fleet has been reduced to merely three vessels with a dim perspective of procuring replacements in …

• Land Warfare

  McMurdo secures PRD contract from US Army

  4th June 2018

  Orolia subsidiary McMurdo has received a $34 million contract to manufacture personnel recovery devices (PRD) for the US Army, the company announced on 30 May. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory 2018: FLIR adopts ambitious growth strategy

  4th June 2018

  Soldier modernisation programmes pursued by militaries around the world offer lucrative opportunities for producers of advanced sensing solutions. Providing essential technology for both modern soldier …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe 2018: Avantix lifts lid on new COMINT pod

  31st May 2018

  French EW systems specialist Avantix has revealed a new communications intelligence (COMINT) pod it is developing for integration on light aircraft and UAVs. The pod, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  L3 MAS, IAI partner for Canadian RPAS

  4th June 2018

  L3 MAS has partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to form Team Artemis, to jointly offer the Artemis UAS for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2018: Finnish land modernisation rolls on

  4th June 2018

  Sharing a border of over 1,300km with Russia - as well as a turbulent history - Finland is once again finding itself in a precarious …

• Digital Battlespace

  Telesat eyes Canada's future SATCOM project

  5th June 2018

  Ottawa-based satellite firm Telesat has indicated that the company’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of satellites will feature as part of a bid for Canada’s …

• Naval Warfare

  Carrier criticisms lead US Navy troubles

  7th June 2018

  The second in class of the Gerald R Ford nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), is likely to exceed its $11.4 billion cost estimate. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  Switchblade 300 [France]

  Programme Background Plans to Purchase At Eurosatory 2022, Col. Arnaud Goujon, the French Army's chief of plans, told the media that the French Army was ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]

  Programme Background The French 2024-2030 military programme unveiled the SDTL for the special forces and the French Army. According to reports, the requirement would cover 30 ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  4x4 Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle (Poland)

  Programme Background The Polish Army wants to replace legacy Soviet equipment procured during the Cold War with new NATO-standard platforms to enhance its interoperability with ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  DT46 [France]

  Programme Background Reports Around Eurosatory 2024, multiple defence news outlets, notably Army Recognition and The Defence Post, reported that the French Army had acquired Delair's ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [Poland - Fifth Batch]

  Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  UX11 (Ukraine Aid) [France]

  Programme Background First Batch On 6 September 2023, Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister of Defence, announced Delair was providing Ukraine with more than 150 drones. ...

• Tanks

  New MBT [Slovakia]

  Programme Background Initial 2022 Proposed Order The Slovakian MoD published a document for determining medium- and long-term investment priorities for the defence sector in March ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES) (Phase II) [Italy]

  Programme Background Phase I In 2017, the Italian government signed a contract with Leonardo to replace its fleet of AW129 Mangusta attack helicopters with the ...

• VMOE

  Programme Background The Spanish Army's SOF units are procuring the VMOE to meet their requirements for an SOV with sufficient firepower, mobility and mine-protection to ...

• VBAE

  Programme Background The VBAE programme will procure a light 4x4 armoured vehicle to replace the Arquus Light Armoured Vehicle (VBL) currently in service with the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  B1 Centauro Replacement [Spain]

  Programme Background The Spanish Army entered the B1 Centauro into service between 2000 and 2006. Manufactured by the Italian Iveco and Oto Melara consortium CIO, the ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Sonora [France]

  Background Aerial Drone Pact At Eurosatory 2024, the Aerial Drone Pact was signed. The Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) is managing the pact with the support of ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Heavy IFV [Poland]

  Programme Background Requirement Due to the perceived threat from Russia and the conflict in Ukraine, Poland has accelerated and expanded its plans to modernise its ...

• Tanks

  K2 [Poland - Phase II]

  Programme Background Requirement Poland's K2 purchase is the successor of the Wilk programme which aimed to replace the country's Soviet-era T-72 and PT-91 MBTs with a ...

• Tanks

  K2 [Poland - Phase II, Tranche I]

  Programme Background Requirement Poland's K2 purchase is the successor of the Wilk programme which aimed to replace the country's Soviet-era T-72 and PT-91 MBTs with a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Self-propelled guns

  Morana

  Developed by Excalibur Army, the Morana is a 155mm self-propelled-howitzer capable of hitting targets up to 41km away. The howitzer is mounted on a Tatra Force ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Boxer Tracked

  At Eurosatory 2022, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has unveiled a tracked version of the 8x8 Boxer armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) with an increased gross vehicle weight and ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Boxer RCH155

  The Artillery Gun Module (AGM) was developed as a private venture by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to provide a lightweight and fully automated artillery system with the ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Caracal

  The Caracal from Rheinmetall is a special operations vehicle first unveiled at Eurosatory 2022. Designed for the German and Dutch markets, the Caracal is based ...

• Tanks

  Panther EVO

  Rheinmetall unveiled the KF51 Panther at Eurosatory 2022. Following negotiations with Hungary, Rheinmetall announced the development of the Panther EVO, a lighter variant based on a ...

• Military UGVs

  Natrix

  The Natrix is a multipurpose UGV developed by Brasa Defence Systems. Conceived to carry equipment and conduct CASEVAC in a wide range of environments, the system ...

• Tanks

  KF51 Panther

  Rheinmetall unveiled the KF51 Panther at Eurosatory 2022. The MBT uses Leopard 2 components in its bare chassis but with a brand new turret. Its main armament is the ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Trojan

  In June 2022, Aeronautics launched the Trojan, an uncrewed platform that it describes as a hover plane. A user can control the electrically powered UAV via ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Aravis

  Nexter unveiled its 12.5t Aravis at Eurosatory 2008, and in April 2009, the company received a launch order for 15 vehicles to equip French Army ...

• Towed guns

  105mm Light Gun

  The 105mm Light Gun was designed and manufactured by Royal Ordnance Nottingham (now BAE Systems), with the first guns introduced to the British Army in ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Caesar 6x6 MkII + 8x8

  Nexter’s Caesar (CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) is a self-propelled 155mm/52cal artillery mounted available on either a 6x6 or 8x8 truck chassis. The configuration was chosen to provide ...

• Land: RWS

  Mangart 300

  The Mangart 300 unmanned turret is being developed by a consortium of seven Slovenian companies led by Valhalla Turrets. Armed with a Northrop Grumman XM813 ...

• Towed guns

  AH4

  In 2010, Norinco revealed that it was developing the AH4 155mm/39cal Lightweight Gun Howitzer to provide a lightweight alternative to its 12.5t AH1 155mm/45cal and ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  ELM-2022

  The ELM-2022, developed by IAI ELTA, is a maritime patrol radar family operating in the X-band designed for manned and unmanned, fixed- or rotary-wing airborne platforms. It is engineered for ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Krab

  Poland selected a modified version of the BAE Systems AS90M Braveheart 155mm/52cal turret to meet its requirement for a new SPH. Poland’s HSW is prime ...