• Military Logistics

  HMS Montrose returns to front-line service

  29th November 2017

  Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, HMS Montrose, has returned to front-line service at HM Naval Base (HNB) Devonport, Plymouth, after undergoing upgrades, it was announced …

• Naval Warfare

  Mexican Navy sees latest patrol vessel commissioned into service

  28th November 2017

  The Mexican Navy commissioned into its fleet the second of its updated Oaxaca-class patrol vessels on 23 November, in a ceremony attended by the President …

• Land Warfare

  Finland to order Micro T-2 red dot sights

  16th November 2017

  The Finnish Defence Forces are set to order Aimpoint Micro T-2 red dot sights from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) under a procurement …

• Training

  EDA helicopter COMAO course completed

  23rd November 2017

  The European Defence Agency’s (EDA's) second helicopter Composite Air Operations (COMAO) planning course has successfully completed at Royal Air Force (RAF) base Linton-on-Ouse, the EDA …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Navy orders additional IVCS

  20th November 2017

  DRS Technologies Canada has been contracted by the US Navy to provide four additional Integrated Voice Communications Systems (IVCS) for its Aegis cruisers and destroyers, …

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2017: Rockwell Collins and CAE team up for I-LVC

  27th November 2017

  It appears the Operation Blended Warrior will not be the only I-LVC event to take place at I/ITSEC 2017. Rockwell Collins and CAE have teamed …

• Military Logistics

  Japan will expand military base in Djibouti

  29th November 2017

  Great attention has been paid to the establishment of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) base in Djibouti – and rightly so – but less attention …

• Defence Helicopter

  Bangladesh receives first AW119Kx trainer

  15th November 2017

  In late October the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) received the first of two AW119Kx rotorcraft on order from Leonardo Helicopters. Befitting their training role, the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  HydroCamel enters the sea

  31st October 2017

  Israel’s first commercialised AUV, the HydroCamel II, has now undergone more than 250 hours of sea trials across an area of 1,000km in the Red …

• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit Systems details new Africa order

  29th September 2017

  Elbit Systems has received a contract worth $240 million to provide electronic defence systems to an unnamed country in Africa, the company announced on 26 …

• Training

  DSEI 2017: Gripen positions for training programmes (video)

  18th September 2017

  At DSEI 2017 Saab positioned a variant of its Gripen C, dubbed the Gripen Aggressor, for two upcoming red air training programmes, the UK's ASDOT …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sino-Russian AHL grows in stature

  15th September 2017

  China and Russia are edging closer to a contract for the cooperative Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter, with the proposed design more prominently presented at …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2017: Braking into the defence market

  5th September 2017

  The world of motorsport is all about speed, not just on the track but also behind the scenes as teams of engineers look to rapidly …

• Defence Notes

  Analysis: Djibouti – China’s first base challenges American dominance

  16th August 2017

  For a strategic planner looking for a critical maritime chokepoint, beyond canals there are only two really scary ones on the planet worthy of attention …

• Land Warfare

  USMC upgrades mine clearing system

  29th August 2017

  The US Marine Corps has a new upgraded version of the MK-154 Mine Clearance System that is safer and more reliable than its previous iteration.The …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Light attack, Trainer

  T-X / T-7A Red Hawk [USAF]

  Programme Background Goal The T-X programme aims to acquire a two-seat jet trainer aircraft to replace its Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon. The programme could be worth ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Teal 2 (Customs and Border Protection Force) [US]

  Programme Background First Order Global News Wire reported that Red Cat had filled an order for 54 Teal 2 units from the US Customs and ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Golden Eagle (NATO Member)

  Programme Background2022 Russian Invasion of UkraineFollowing Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the usage and effectiveness of micro and mini UAV platforms in the ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft [Serbia]

  To replace its ageing Soko J-22 and G-4 trainer fleet, the Serbian Air Force seeks to acquire 20 light attack/trainer aircraft. In July 2020, Nenad Miloradovic, acting ...

• Data links

  Data links | Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft [Serbia]

  To replace its ageing Soko J-22 and G-4 trainer fleet, the Serbian Air Force seeks to acquire 20 light attack/trainer aircraft. In July 2020, Nenad Miloradovic, acting ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft [Serbia]

  To replace its ageing Soko J-22 and G-4 trainer fleet, the Serbian Air Force seeks to acquire 20 light attack/trainer aircraft. In July 2020, Nenad Miloradovic, acting ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft [Serbia]

  To replace its ageing Soko J-22 and G-4 trainer fleet, the Serbian Air Force seeks to acquire 20 light attack/trainer aircraft. In July 2020, Nenad Miloradovic, acting ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft [Serbia]

  To replace its ageing Soko J-22 and G-4 trainer fleet, the Serbian Air Force seeks to acquire 20 light attack/trainer aircraft. In July 2020, Nenad Miloradovic, acting ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Bayraktar TB2 [Nigeria]

  Programme Background Rumours On 11 October 2021, Bello Matawalle, the Governor of Zamfara State, stated that several companies had signed an MoU with the Nigerian Government. ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]

  Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Surface-to-air missiles

  HHQ-10 / FL-3000N

  The Hai Hong Qi-10 (Naval Red Flag-10), or HHQ-10 for short, is a Chinese naval surface-to-air missile. Its export version is called the Flying Leopard ...

• Subsystems: software

  Network Defense Trainer

  The Scalable Network Defense Trainer is an LVC simulation system for delivering realistic hands-on cyber training. It enables students to experience cyber attacks launched against ...

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

  WingXpand

  Unveiled at the Special Operations Force Industry Conference in May 2022, the WingXpand is a fixed-wing platform manufactured by a company with the same name. Branded ...

• Weapon sights for day use

  Romeo Red Dot Sights

  The Romeo line of red dot sights are parallax-free and feature (MOTAC) motion-activated illuminated glass reticles. The dual reticle option, on select models, toggles between ...

• Laser pointers

  Lima Laser Sights

  Lima red and green laser fore grips are low-profile rail-mounted laser sights. The laser operates in momentary-on mode, with an additional continuous mode on the ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Fang

  Fang is a first-person view (FPV) UAS for precision strike roles. The drone is aimed to launch in Q2 2025. Developed by Red Cat, the drone ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons, Air-to-surface missiles

  Red Arrow 8

  The Red Arrow 8 is a second-generation, tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided, antitank missile system that was developed to meet the requirements of China's PLA. It ...

• Weapon sights for night use (image intensifiers)

  PNP-MS

  The PNP-MS standalone miniature I2 NV weapon sight is based on the PNP-M monocular. It incorporates an illuminated red-dot aiming mark for target acquisition with ...

• Ship-launched torpedoes

  Red Shark

  Red Shark, also known as the Korean Anti-Submarine Missile (KASM), is a vertically launched anti-submarine torpedo that has been developed and manufactured by the Korean ...

• Air-to-surface missiles, Multipurpose missiles

  Red Arrow 73

  The Red Arrow 73, also known as the HJ-73, was a copy of the Russian 9M14 Malyutka. The Red Arrow 73 was China's first-generation antitank ...

• Land: NVGs

  RED-I

  RED-I is a remote eyepiece display-imager that supports a range of missions and weapon systems. The display-imager pairs with electronic sights that provide RS-170 video ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Black Widow

  The Black Widow is a rotary-wing micro UAV from Red Cat. Unveiled at AUSA 2024, the AI-enabled drone is designed for instant ISR tasks and ...

• Weapon sights for day use

  1.1-4x20 PM II ShortDot

  The 1.1-4x20 PM II ShortDot is a combination of a red dot sight and a scope developed for use at short and medium distances. With ...

• Radius

  The Joyton Radius fixed-wing UAV is designed to perform a range of commercial and professional roles, including property rights definition, blast and mining data collection, ...

• EO/IR systems

  RedEdge-MX

  The MicaSense RedEdge is a multi-spectral sensor designed for agricultural applications to measure the health of crops. The sensor uses five narrow spectral bands captured during ...