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News - 155mm eurosatory 2022

  • Military Logistics

    Australia seeks ammunition load carrier

    3rd February 2017

    BAE Systems and Sea Box International will compete to develop prototype ammunition load carriers for the Australian Defence Force, the Australian Ministry of Defence announced …

  • Land Warfare

    Polish RAK to deliver this year

    30th January 2017

    The first deliveries of the 120 mm self-propelled mortar RAK system for the Polish Armed Forces will take place in the fourth quarter of 2017. …

  • Naval Warfare

    White Paper calls for USN shipbuilding increase

    19th January 2017

    The US Senate Armed Services Committee has in a new white paper called for an increase in shipbuilding for the US Navy with additional submarines …

  • Land Warfare

    M777 Howitzers ordered for India

    13th January 2017

    BAE Systems has been awarded a $542 million contract by the US government to manufacture and deliver 145 M777 ultra-lightweight howitzers to the Indian Army, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Artisan 3D completes sea-based acceptance trials

    12th January 2017

    Sea-based acceptance trials for BAE Systems’ Artisan 3D radar system have been successfully completed on the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates, the company announced on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Bulgaria plans new radar project

    11th January 2017

    The Bulgarian Air Force (BuAF) plans to launch a new programme for long-range radar systems. Commander-in-Chief, Maj Gen Tsanko Stoykov publicly announced that a project …

  • Training

    MilSim Asia: Thailand relies on M109 simulators

    11th January 2017

    The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is an ardent user of Howitzer Crew Trainers (HCT) for its M109 crews, with their software upgraded to the latest …

  • Special Operations

    France confirms first Scorpion vehicle orders

    9th January 2017

    The first orders will be placed in 2017 for France’s new Griffon and Jaguar vehicles as the French Army’s Scorpion programme continues to move forward.  …

  • Land Warfare

    Laser gun aims for non-lethality

    5th January 2017

    A new non-lethal portable laser system called the Laser for Deterrence and Interception is expected to get a customer within months. Produced by French company …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Israeli company enters DIRCM arena

    22nd December 2016

    Israeli company Bird Aerosystems is close to inking a deal with its first customer for a newly-developed self-protection kit that shields an aircraft from heat-seeking …

  • Land Warfare

    Finland to decide on Korean artillery

    19th December 2016

    Finland is moving towards the acquisition of new self-propelled artillery howitzers, with a decision expected early in 2017. The Nordic country has plans to buy …

  • Land Warfare

    Analysis: Saudi Arabia - A close customer (part 1 - land)

    14th December 2016

    With Saudi Arabia engaged in military action in the Yemen, the kingdom is taking an active part in the wider Middle East conflict between Sunni …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Industry tight-lipped on Polish helo tender

    9th December 2016

    In an attempt to pick up the pieces of its failed purchase of H225M Caracal helicopters, Poland is now in active discussions with industry to …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Sea Lion takes to the air

    8th December 2016

    Germany’s NH90 Sea Lion naval multirole helicopter has officially flown for the first time, placing the type squarely in the frame for potential future selection …

  • Defence Helicopter

    FAB helis achieve flying milestone

    1st December 2016

    Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) has reached 150,000 flight hours across its fleet of Airbus Helicopters, the Brazilian air force has announced. FAB operates 33 aircraft …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 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) ...

  • 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 ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    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 ...

  • 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

    C1 Ariete Replacement [Italy]

    Programme Background Requirement To bridge the gap between the retirement of the Ariete and the introduction of a new MBT, the Italian Army has contracted ...

  • Tanks

    MGCS [Germany]

    Programme Background The MGCS programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed an LoI to develop a common next-generation MBT platform. Although ...

  • Tanks

    MGCS [France]

    Programme Background The MGCS programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed an LoI to develop a common next-generation MBT platform. Although ...

  • Tanks

    MGCS [Italy]

    Programme Background The MGCS programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed an LoI to develop a common next-generation MBT platform. Although ...

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 ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    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 ...

  • Mine-protected vehicles

    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

    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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Self-propelled guns

    Brutus

    AM General and Mandus produce the Brutus self-propelled howitzer. It is a truck-mounted system armed with the M776 155mm Howitzer.  Developed with hopes of securing a ...

  • 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

    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, Land: manned turrets

    T6 Turret

    Building on its experience producing the G6 6x6 155mm SPH, Denel Land Systems developed the T6 155mm/52cal turret, first shown publicly in 2003, for the ...