• Land Warfare

  PLA modernises its artillery inventory

  12th February 2021

  Tube artillery, rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers - all are being modernised in China's army to gain mobility, speed and precision and replace old stock.

• Naval Warfare

  Order of long-lead items for Type 26 Batch 2 underway

  25th January 2021

  A key element in the RN future surface fleet, the Type 26 programme has reduced in scope from a planned 13 hulls to just eight.

• Naval Warfare

  Netherlands sets out schedule for naval point defence after Goalkeeper

  18th January 2021

  Combination of RAM and DART is envisaged to replace existing close-in weapon system for Dutch naval vessels after 2025.

• Air Warfare

  Georgia eyes domestic production of UAVs and Su-25s

  19th January 2021

  While the Georgian MoD has made clear its ambitions, realising them may prove more complicated.

• Naval Warfare

  UK carrier strike capability reaches IOC milestone

  4th January 2021

  UK hits the ground running in 2021 with the declaration that HMS Queen Elizabeth and its carrier strike group have reached initial operating capability.

• Land Warfare

  Australia eyes new JCIED materiel

  23rd December 2020

  Australia is planning a running overhaul of its equipment used to counter IEDs and such like.

• Defence Notes

  Chinese support continues for Cambodian de-mining

  22nd January 2021

  Latest equipment shipment was handed over on 19 January.

• Air Warfare

  Lockheed continues JASSM-ER development

  22nd December 2020

  Contract modification provides risk reduction testing, cyber testing and coatings to support the Group One development effort.

• Defence Notes

  IAI optimistic over third IAF F-35 squadron buy

  8th January 2021

  The prospect of Israel buying more F-35 aircraft could lead to business growth for IAI – but political uncertainty could scupper this and other plans.

• Digital Battlespace

  Pentagon takes meaningful steps towards a viable military Internet of Things

  4th December 2020

  Efforts continue to place Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2)​ firmly in the Pentagon's long-term acquisition plans.

• Land Warfare

  Land Warfare magazine: soldier protection, combat care and more

  18th December 2020

  Read the latest edition of Land Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.

• Land Warfare

  OMFV inches towards five-way contest

  11th December 2020

  Industry holds its breath for Phase 2 RfP (specifically for digital designs) on 18 December

• Defence Notes

  Russia expects Prometheus to breathe added fire into air and missile defence

  5th January 2021

  S-500 features enhanced radar and missile capabilities including warheads to hit space targets.

• Naval Warfare

  December deals reflect closer Ukrainian-Turkish ties

  4th January 2021

  Series of contracts includes procurement of four Ada-class corvettes for the Ukrainian Navy.

• Digital Battlespace

  HattoriX completes demonstration tour

  21st January 2021

  Elbit showcases AI-enabled target acquisition system in Europe.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - small

  Vietnam - ScanEagle 2

  Programme Background The Vietnamese Coast Guard are receiving the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme. This ...

• Main battle tanks

  Leopard 2A8 [Croatia]

  Programme Background Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Croatia became the latest in a string of Eastern/Central European countries to bolster its ...

• Military UAS - small

  Indonesia - ScanEagle 2

  Programme Background As part of a large scale programme, Indonesia was set to receive eight ScanEagle UAS drone Insitu provided by the US under the Maritime ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  V-Bat [Romania]

  Programme Background Modernisation According to HotNews, a Romanian news outlet reporting on 25 February 2025, the Romanian MoD announced to journalists that it would focus on ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  AICS [Italy]

  Programme Background The Italian Army has identified a requirement for new tracked IFVs to equip its armoured and mechanised brigades. These new vehicles will replace ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

  The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challenge, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

  The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challenge, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  U-212 Near Future Submarine (4) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CATV [UK]

  Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...

• Corvettes, OPVs

  Large Standard Vessels [Norway]

  Programme Background Requirements In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Finland]

  Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  U-212 Near Future Submarine (3) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Naval Shipborne Uncrewed Aerial System (NSUAS) [India]

  Background 2015 In February 2015, the Directorate of Naval Air Staff released a request for information (RfI) for a Naval Shipborne Uncrewed Aerial System (NSUAS) intended ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  K1000ULE [US Army]

  Programme Background Trials The drone was tested in May 2024 by the US Army's 1st Multi-Domain Task Force in the Philippines during the Baliktan military ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  DEF129 (Maritime UAS) [Australia]

  Background Project Sea 129 Phase 5 The Australian Navy's predecessor to DEF129, Project Sea 129 Phase 5, had been set to deliver three blocks of small ...