• Military Logistics

  Belgium receives first A400M

  22nd December 2020

  Aircraft arrives in-country to serve in joint air transport wing with Luxembourg.

• Naval Warfare

  Raytheon to produce Block V Tomahawk for USN

  22nd December 2020

  Block V is latest variant of tactical land attack cruise missile used by UK and US navies.

• Digital Battlespace

  Slovakia picks Israeli air defence radar

  15th January 2021

  Government-to-government talks are under way between Slovakia and Israel to procure the Elta MMR system.

• Naval Warfare

  Philippines orders attack craft from Israel

  2nd February 2021

  Although some acquisition programmes are stalled, the Philippine Navy is now assured of receiving nine attack boats from Israel Shipyards.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Composite rubber tracks add advantages to robotic vehicle systems (sponsored)

  27th January 2021

  This article is brought to you by Soucy International Inc. As armies boost their investments in robotic and autonomous systems (RAS), the benefits of composite rubber …

• Digital Battlespace

  R&S secure comms equip Brazilian E-99Ms

  18th January 2021

  Brazilian AEW&C aircraft are being modernised with secure software-defined radios.

• Land Warfare

  Battlefield of the future will demand multi-domain amphibious troops

  3rd December 2020

  Military commanders and defence experts highlighted the relevance of cyber, communication and detection systems, hybrid technologies and precision fires in order to face tomorrow’s threats

• Naval Warfare

  Italy orders up to four more submarines via OCCAR

  9th December 2020

  ​New boats will be ‘the sole undeniable asset’ for the Italian Navy in the submarine domain, says MoD

• Naval Warfare

  Malaysian naval helicopters are due from 2022

  26th January 2021

  Malaysia's navy has ambitious procurement plans, if money allows, and naval helicopters have already been ordered.

• Digital Battlespace

  Tussle for cyber advantage leaves no clear winner

  26th November 2020

  Vulnerabilities are multiplying for the US, even as it makes progress on an ambitious all-domain programme for information sharing

• Air Warfare

  Enhancements keep Warthog tusks sharp

  4th February 2021

  Times have changed, new threats have emerged and capabilities have evolved – but the A-10 endures with an upgrade under way.

• Defence Notes

  IDEX 2021: Spotlight shines on procurement programmes

  22nd February 2021

  Data and case studies from the Shephard Defence Insight team illustrate the state of play in Middle Eastern defence procurement.

• Training

  Military Training magazine: winter warfare, US Space Force and more

  22nd January 2021

  Read the latest edition of Military Training for free in our app or on your desktop.

• Air Warfare

  French aircraft package for India – attractive or not?

  27th January 2021

  France is attempting to tease India into buying aircraft and helicopters, but such a package deal may not be the ideal solution for Delhi.

• Defence Notes

  Hundreds of UK defence export applications held up over Saudi backlog

  14th January 2021

  Despite the UK's Export Control Joint Unit attempting to clear a licence application backlog, hundreds have been held up.

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 ...