• Naval Warfare

  BAE starts building second UK OPV

  9th June 2015

  BAE Systems in Glasgow has started construction on the second Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Royal Navy, the future HMS Medway, on 8 June. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  CATEC studies aerospace robots

  8th June 2015

  The Centre for Advanced Aerospace Technologies’ (CATEC) pilot project on aerial robot applications in aerospace manufacturing has been selected to participate in the European Robotic …

• Land Warfare

  SOFIC 2015: SOF commanders list force requirements

  5th June 2015

  Land, air and maritime SOF commanders have outlined their requirements at the SOFIC exhibition in Tampa Bay. Speaking at the conference, Lt Gen Charles Cleveland, …

• Naval Warfare

  Philippine naval base faces Spratlys

  5th June 2015

  Two years ago the Philippines announced its intention to greatly expand a naval base at Oyster Bay, within Ulugan Bay, on the westernmost island of …

• Defence Helicopter

  UK buys new heli simulators

  3rd June 2015

  Lockheed Martin and AgustaWestland have been awarded contracts totalling £80 million to deliver synthetic training systems for the UK's Chinook Mk6 and Merlin Mk4/4A helicopters, it was announced …

• Land Warfare

  SOCOM call for TALOS tech

  28th May 2015

  US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released the latest technology solicitation of its five-year long TALOS (Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit) programme. A series of …

• Naval Warfare

  Israeli navy gets Guardian Gate

  28th May 2015

  Halo Maritime Defense Systems (HMDS) has installed a fully automated marine gate at an Israeli naval base, the company announced on 26 May. The HMDS …

• Defence Helicopter

  Boeing set for AH-6i production

  27th May 2015

  Boeing will begin production of its AH-6i light attack helicopter by December 2015, according to company officials.  The company will open the production line at …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg, Supacat sign deal for Protector RWS

  27th May 2015

  Kongsberg has signed a production contract to deliver the Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS) to Supacat for integration into a vehicle for its Australian customer, …

• Naval Warfare

  IMDEX Asia: Microflown shows off 3D acoustic sensors

  26th May 2015

  First-time exhibitors Microflown Maritime displayed a range of 3D acoustic situational awareness systems suited for the defence and security market at this year’s IMDEX Asia. …

• Defence Notes

  QinetiQ signs UK aircrew research contract

  25th May 2015

  QinetiQ has signed a £5 million contract with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) that will see it conduct research to improve military aircrew …

• Land Warfare

  Navistar touts SOTV-B for counter insurgency ops

  25th May 2015

  Navistar Defense has showcased its Special Operations Tactical Vehicle- Blended (SOTV-B) armoured vehicle at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, highlighting the vehicle's …

• Land Warfare

  Cubic receives EST 2000 FMS order for Lebanon

  21st May 2015

  Cubic Global Defense has been awarded a foreign military sales follow-on order for additional Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 (EST 2000) shelters, logistics support and maintenance …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IMDEX Asia: RSN to increase use of unmanned systems

  21st May 2015

  The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is planning to further expand its unmanned vehicles capability, with manned and unmanned systems operating in unison, according to …

• Digital Battlespace

  Cost saving focus for future satellites

  20th May 2015

  Improved technology and innovation were key to cost efficiency in future satellite programmes, according to senior Boeing officials. Speaking to journalists at the Boeing Satellite …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Tanks

  Hungary Leopard 2A4 MBT

  Programme Background The Hungarian Army is in desperate need of new NATO-standard military equipment to replace its ageing Soviet platforms. Approximately 80 T-72M1 MBTs are ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle (Colombia - Announced)

  Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Hürkuş-C Advanced Armed Trainer (Turkey)

  The Hurjet-C development programme funding was included in the Hurkus-B procurement contract awarded by  the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries in December 2013.  The Hurjet will ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  IAR-99 Replacement (Romania)

  On 29 August 2017, Leonardo announced that the IAR-99 trainer technology demonstrator (TD) will be fitted with company's Vixen 500E AESA radar. The Vixen 500E AESA ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Sherpa Light (Kuwait)

  Programme Background According to data compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the first 150 Sherpa Lights from this contract were delivered to ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle (Colombia - Forecast)

  Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Paraguay VAMTAC ST5

  Programme Background Paraguay's Joint Task Force is in need of new armoured vehicles that can provide sufficient protection against the small arms, mines and IEDs ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Bangladesh Tur-K3 6x6 Light Armoured Vehicle

  Programme Background Prior to 2010, the Bangladesh Armed Forces and police operated few light armoured vehicles able to protect against small arms fire and mine ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Bangladesh Tur-K2 4x4 Light Armoured Vehicle

  Programme Background Prior to 2010, the Bangladesh Armed Forces and police operated few light armoured vehicles able to protect against small arms fire and mine ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Titan-B

  Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Typhoon Tranche 3A (Saudi Arabia)

  Programme Background Timeline In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. However, Germany's defence export ban to ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Su-25K Replacement Sudan

  The UN Security Council imposed an open-ended arms sale embargo to the Sudan in 2004 and it is likely to continue in the coming years, ...

• Patrol boats

  Project 22160 - Russia

  Programme Background Project 22160 is a new type of patrol ship in production for the Russian Navy. The new form of combat unit designed by ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Titan-C

  Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

• Tanks

  Leopard 2A7HU (Hungary)

  Programme Background The Hungarian Army is in desperate need of new NATO-standard military equipment to replace its ageing Soviet platforms. Approximately 80 T-72M1 MBTs are ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: range systems and targets

  Thermal Shot

  The Thermal Shot live-fire virtual targetry system enables immersive live-fire training throughout Laser Shot’s line of training platforms. Thermal Shot-equipped systems provide training on virtual ...

• Virtual Immersive Training Systems

  Cubic provides a full range of virtual training devices to military, public safety and commercial customers worldwide. Cubic focuses on the development and systems integration ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  Small Arms Trainer

  Meggitt manufactures the FATS line of simulators used by the US Army, USMC, USAF, USN, USCG, British Army, Australian Army and other military and government ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  Small Arms Training Simulator

  The Small Arms Training Simulator provides effective and safe shooting training for up to 12 trainees simultaneously, without ammunition consumption. The simulated weapon matches the ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  Sagittarius Evolution

  The Sagittarius Evolution provides small arms marksmanship training, from pistols to grenade launchers and guided weapons. Using CryEngine simulation technology, it has both virtual and ...

• Subsystems: visual

  ExpeditionDI

  The ExpeditionDI is a man-worn, fully immersive, turnkey team simulation solution for infantry simulation and training. It provides an open architecture platform for integrating simulation ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  DarkWing VSAT

  L3Harris DarkWing is a small form factor, lightweight, flat-panel Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT). It is designed to fit in a backpack or laptop-sized case, allowing ...

• Data links

  Ultra Tropo

  The Tactical Transportable TROPO (tropospheric scatter radio) (3T) provides long-haul, high-bandwidth, low-latency communications, giving users BLoS capability in a small, flyaway VSAT system. 3T is ...

• Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator

  SWAD

  Small Arms Fire Warning and Direction (SWAD) is a passive stationary EO system designed to protect high-value infrastructure and strategic areas by detecting small-arms fire ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  SAVIT

  The Small Arms Virtual Indoor Trainer (SAVIT) is a modular system that can be combined in several configurations depending on customer requirements and training objectives. ...

• Land: fire support simulators

  I-FACT

  Meggitt's Indirect Fire Forward Air Control Trainer (I-FACT) supports training for forward observers, naval gunfire observers, fire support planning and joint tactical close air support. ...

• Land: infantry weapon simulators

  EST 2000

  The Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000 – described as the US Army’s only validated marksmanship trainer – teaches individual marksmanship skills, squad-level collective defence and ...

• Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator

  SpotLite M

  The SpotLite M system is designed to accurately detect, classify and track small arms fire as well as anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), at ranges greater ...

• Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

  L85A2 IW

  The L85A2 Individual Weapon (IW) is the assault rifle member of the SA80 5.56x45mm bullpup small arms family originally designed by the Royal Small Arms ...

• Light machine guns

  L86A2 LSW

  The L86A2 Light Support Weapon (LSW) is the fire team support variant of the SA80 5.56x45mm bullpup small arms family originally designed by the Royal ...