• Military Logistics

  US Army seeks frontline water solutions

  8th January 2015

  The US Army is looking for technical solutions to bring water supplies further into the tactical environment. Following a prototype development phase the Army’s Rapid …

• Land Warfare

  Logos Technologies to continue motorcycle development

  6th January 2015

  Logos Technologies has received funding to continue development of the SilentHawk military motorcycle under a DARPA Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award announced …

• Defence Helicopter

  AgustaWestland signs Polish offset MoUs

  22nd December 2014

  AgustaWestland has signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with partners in Poland as it seeks to strengthen its industrial relationships with Polish industry. The Polish …

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall receives US military orders

  18th December 2014

  Rheinmetall has been selected to supply advanced infantry and screening smoke munitions to the US armed forces. The company’s subsidiary, American Rheinmetall Munitions (ARM), has …

• Defence Notes

  Russian defence companies see growth, for now

  16th December 2014

  Russian defence companies saw a 20% rise in sales last year, according to a new report analysing the world’s top 100 arms producers. Several Russian …

• Defence Helicopter

  India to launch Mi-17 and Ka-226T production

  16th December 2014

  India will begin licensed production of the Mi-17 and Ka-226T helicopters, following a political agreement reached as Russia chases a lucrative Indian military helicopter tender. …

• Digital Battlespace

  RfT released for NZ soldier tactical simulation

  15th December 2014

  A Request for Tender has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force to procure a Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) to train dismounted and …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  K-MAX douses its first fire

  12th December 2014

  K-MAX has already proven itself providing logistics support in Afghanistan and now the UAS has demonstrated its potential for fire-fighting. Lockheed Martin, which builds K-MAX, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Aero Surveillance unveils ASV100 VTOL UAS

  9th December 2014

  Aero Surveillance has introduced a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS called the ASV 100 at the International Airborne Maritime Surveillance Exhibition (SIAM) in …

• Defence Helicopter

  Russia completes Mi-35M deliveries to Brazil

  9th December 2014

  Russia’s arms export monopolist company, Rosoboronexport, has completed the long-awaited delivery of the last three Mi-35M attack helicopters for the Brazilian Air Force.  These are …

• Land Warfare

  Cubic to supply MILES IWS to Latvian Army

  8th December 2014

  Cubic Corporation’s Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) Individual Weapon System (IWS) will be delivered to the Latvian Army under a foreign military sales contract …

• Defence Notes

  I/ITSEC: UK MoD to purchase iCASS system

  3rd December 2014

  The UK MoD has signed a contract with Close Air Solutions (CAS) for the purchase of the Immersive Close Air Support Simulator (iCASS) system it …

• Defence Notes

  I/ITSEC: IAI delivers 1000th Ehud AACMI

  3rd December 2014

  At a ceremony during I/ITSEC in Orlando IAI MLM announced the delivery of the 1000th Ehud Autonomous Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation Training System (AACMI).  The …

• Defence Notes

  I/ITSEC: Turning point in training highlighted

  3rd December 2014

  US Army and Navy service chiefs signified a change to the approach to training after 13 years of conflict in the Middle East. At the …

• Naval Warfare

  New Zealand selects Rheinmetall MASS for MEKO frigates

  3rd December 2014

  Rheinmetall has secured a new customer for its Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS), with the New Zealand Ministry of Defence selecting the system for two …

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 ...