• Military Logistics

  Eurosatory: GDELS releases details of light tactical vehicles

  17th June 2014

  Information about two new light vehicle products - Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle (ATTV) and the Diesel Quad bike - that are being marketed by GDELS …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Patria dénomme véhicule concept

  17th June 2014

  Patria a dénommé leur véhicule concept 8x8 le AMV XP suite à sa lancement publique a DSEI en 2013. « AMV XP est une nouvelle …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Patria names concept vehicle

  17th June 2014

  Patria has named its new 8x8 vehicle concept the AMV XP following the vehicle’s launch at DSEI in 2013. ‘The AMV XP is a new …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: RTD représente VAB Mk III pour la première fois

  17th June 2014

  Renault Truck Défense (RTD) à leur Véhicule de l’Avant Blinde (VAB) Mk III en représentation a Eurosatory comme il cherche des nouvelles opportunités d’export.  Un …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: RTD displays VAB Mk III for first time

  17th June 2014

  Renault Truck Defense (RTD) is showing the Vehicule de l’Avant Blinde (VAB) Mk III at Eurosatory as it eyes new export opportunities. A spokesperson from …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Patria lance NEMO simulateur de formation

  17th June 2014

  Patria Weapon Systems (PWS) a dévoilé son New Mortar (NEMO) simulateur de formation pour son début à Eurosatory à Paris. Le créateur d’armes Finnois se …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Iveco promeut 4eme génération LMV

  17th June 2014

  Iveco Defence Vehicles représente leur 4eme génération Light Multipurpose Vehicle (LMV) à Eurosatory à Paris.   En conférence avec Shephard pendant l’exposition, Alessandro Camisotti, porte-parleur pour …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Saab extends AT4 capability

  17th June 2014

  Saab has added an extended range (EF) and high explosive (HE) capability to its AT4 disposable shoulder-launched weapon. Andreas Andersson, programme director of ground combat …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Saab étend des capacités AT4

  17th June 2014

  Saab a ajouté des capacités longue portée (ER) et haute-explosif (HE) à son arme jetable l’AT4, qui se transport aux épaules. Andreas Andersson, directeur de …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Iveco promotes fourth-generation LMV

  17th June 2014

  Iveco Defence Vehicles is showcasing its fourth-generation Light Multipurpose Vehicle (LMV) at Eurosatory in Paris. Speaking to Shephard at the show, Iveco spokesman Alessandro Camisotti …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Saab et NLT en collaboration non-mortelle

  17th June 2014

  Saab Bofors Dynamics Swtizerland (SBDS) et le groupe Américain Non-Lethal Technologies (NLT) ont signé un accord de collaboration aujourd’hui à Eurosatory un atout qui permettra …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Saab and NLT make non-lethal deal

  17th June 2014

  Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland (SBDS) and US company Non-Lethal Technologies (NLT) have signed a cooperation agreement at Eurosatory to market the latter’s products into the …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2014: Patria launches NEMO training simulator (video)

  16th June 2014

  Patria Weapon Systems (PWS) has unveiled its New Mortar (NEMO) training simulator for the first time at Eurosatory in Paris. The Finnish weapons manufacturer touted …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory : Hawkei positionné pour export

  16th June 2014

  Thales est en train d’introduire leur Hawkei 4x4 (light protected vehicle - LPV) sur le marché d’export. Le groupe annonçait l’activité à l’exposition Eurosatory à Paris …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Hawkei positioned for export

  16th June 2014

  Thales is introducing its Hawkei 4x4 light protected vehicle (LPV) to the export market. The company announced the move at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris on …

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 ...

• 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. ...

• Military UAS - small

  Aerial Drone Pact [France]

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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 - 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 ...

• 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 Background Following nearly 20 years of service within the Italian Army, the C1 Ariete MBT is due for an upgrade or replacement. Suffering ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...