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Defence Helicopter
US Army distances itself from high-speed Apache talk
21st February 2020
The US Army has made explicitly clear that it is not taking any notice of an AH-64 high-speed Apache Block 2 configuration under study by …
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Land Warfare
French armed forces receive new O-NYX night vision goggles
1st February 2020
France is increasing efforts to renew the small equipment of its armed forces, with the MoD reporting the delivery of the first batch of new O-NYX …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon signs partner for SPY-6 array structures
15th January 2020
Raytheon and Major Tool & Machine have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to develop array structures for the US Navy's SPY-6 radar programme.The agreement will …
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Naval Warfare
Fleet escort cuts impending as UK's frigate maths fails to add up
22nd January 2020
The clearest indication yet that the UK RN will see a drop in fleet escort numbers in the coming years has come to light, as …
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Land Warfare
India receives first new rifles and turns back to Spike missiles
19th December 2019
The Indian Army has seen forward momentum in receiving some equipment – Spike missiles and SIG Sauer 7.62mm rifles – it desperately needs to modernise …
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Training
Exercise Matilda concludes in Australia
9th December 2019
The Australian Army has completed two-week training exercise, Exercise Matilda, with the Singapore Army at Gallipoli Barracks. Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR) …
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Defence Notes
Rosoboronexport delivers $11 billion of defence equipment in 2019
6th November 2019
So far in 2019, Russia’s state defence export company Rosoboronexport has supplied equipment worth some $11 billion and signed more than 800 contracts, it announced …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E4 - The Future Battlespace
20th December 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2019: China unveils new 5.8mm assault rifle
14th November 2019
Troops of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were carrying a new type of assault rifle at the recent massive military parade in Beijing on 1 …
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Digital Battlespace
US Army moves out with new radar jamming R&D
12th November 2019
The US Army has put electronic warfare manufacturer BAE Systems on contract for research and development of advanced radar jamming technologies - a collaboration that …
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Military Logistics
BAE Systems to supply more ACVs to USMC
31st October 2019
BAE Systems will supply the US Marine Corps with additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) under a $120 million contract announced on 30 October. This is …
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Defence Notes
UK details security support for Jordan and Lebanon as another maritime incident hits Red Sea region
19th November 2019
A number of Middle East countries have benefited from further monetary assistance from the UK over the past financial year as part of the government’s …
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Training
British and French gunners train together
30th October 2019
The British Army’s 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (7 Para RHA) has carried out a joint training exercise with France’s 35e Régiment d'Artillerie Parachutiste …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E3 - The Tiltrotor
20th December 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …
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Naval Warfare
Tri-national amphibious landing exercise complete
17th October 2019
A multi-national amphibious landing exercise has been carried out by the armed forces of the US, Philippines and Japan at Katungkulan Beach, Marine Barracks Gregorio …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMD-4M
Programme Background Since 2017, 11 battalion sets of the BMD-4M have been delivered to units of the VDV in addition to 27 located at the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BTR-MDM Rakushka
Programme Background Since 2016, 11 battalion sets of BTR-MDMs are known to have been delivered to units of the VDV in addition to 12 platforms ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
ZAHA (Turkey)
Programme Background The Turkish Navy has need of a tracked amphibious assault vehicle to support ship-to-shore beach landings carried out from its TCG Anadolu-class Landing ...
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Fighter - naval
Future Naval Fighter China
The PLAN started development work in 2011 for the Type 075 with the aim of increasing the "vertical" amphibious assault capability, with the mountainous East ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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Data links
Data links | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
AAV7A1 RAM/RS (Japan - 2nd Batch)
Programme Background The Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) has procured the AAV7A1 RAM/RS to equip its Amphibious Assault Brigade formed in 2018. Tasked with ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Platform Docks [India]
In August 2021, the Indian Navy issued a Request for Information (RfI) for four LPDs, resurrecting an earlier failed effort to acquire large amphibious assault ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Ivan Gren Class (Project 11711)
Programme Background The Ivan Gren-class (Project 11711) large amphibious assault ships (LST) have been designed for the Russian Navy by Nevskoe Design Bureau to undertake landing operations ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KAAV II
Programme Background The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) operates one Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship and has launched another to support provide operational lift for the ROKMC. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
AK-12
Kalashnikov publicly unveiled the AK-12 assault rifle in January 2012. The AK-12 uses the same gas-operated long-stroke piston system as previous Kalashnikov rifles. A 5.45x39mm ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
SKAT 350
Based on the Supercam 350, the SKAT 350 is a mini fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern JSC. The drone was revealed in early 2024, ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
AK-19
The Kalashnikov Concern unveiled its developmental AK-19 assault rifle in August 2020. Compared to the AK-12 assault rifle upon which it is based, the AK-19 ...
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Individual grenade launchers
GP-34
Kalashnikov designed the single-shot GP-34 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher for use with the company’s 5.45mm, 5.56mm and 7.62mm assault rifles. The sight allows the firer ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
AK-101/103
The AK-100, or Century series, applies modern production techniques to the legacy AK design. The 5.56mm AK-101 and 7.62mm AK-103 are full-length assault rifles. Forearm, ...
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Light machine guns
RPK-16
Kalashnikov unveiled its 5.45x39mm RPK-16 light support weapon at the Army 2016 exhibition. Intended to supersede the RPK-74 light machine gun, the RPK-16 can be ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
AK-15
Developed under the Ratnik modernisation programme, the AK-15 assault rifle was first unveiled in 2016. It is designed for elite units and law enforcement and ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
AK-200
The AK-200 family of assault rifles and carbines was developed by the Kalashnikov Concern for export customers and domestic law enforcement agencies. Designed as an ...
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Pistols
PL-15
The PL-15 is a double-action-only pistol chambered for the ubiquitous 9x19mm parabellum cartridge. Developed by firearms designer and target shooter Dmitry Lebedev and manufactured by ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Legionnaire E33K
The Legionnaire E33K is a small fixed-wing UAV developed by Kalashnikov Concern. The drone is designed for various tasks, including cargo carrying. An electric motor powers ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Karakurt
The Karahurt is a Russian tube-launched rotary-wing platform manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern. It bears visual similarities with SpearUAV's range of drones and has been designed ...
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Light machine guns
RPL-20
After testing with the RPK-16 light machine gun uncovered several issues with the design, Kalashnikov initiated development of the new RPL-20 light machine gun to ...
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Weapon sights for night use (image intensifiers)
PCS-5/5M GABRO
The PCS-5/PCS-5M passive NVD is a lightweight telescopic sight designed for use on portable weapons. It can be used for battlefield observation, detection and target ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
BR18
The BR18 is a compact mission-configurable weapon system built by ST Engineering Land Systems. The BR18 has a patented forward ejection system and is one of ...
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Light machine guns
Negev NG7 LMG
The 7.62x51mm Negev NG7 is a further development of the Negev 5.56mm light machine gun and was adopted by the IDF in 2012. The NG7 can ...