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Naval Warfare
Azerbaijan completes OPV sextet, explores new shipbuilding programmes
14th January 2019
Azerbaijan’s Coast Guard – a branch of its Border Guard Service - is set to induct its sixth 62m Tufan-class OPV with pennant S-206 shortly. …
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Military Logistics
Second Leonardo DRS HED for USCG cutter
18th January 2019
Leonardo DRS will supply Eastern Shipbuilding with a second hybrid electric drive (HED) system for the US Coast Guard’s (USCG's) next Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), …
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Defence Notes
Two Russian fighter jets collide over Sea of Japan
18th January 2019
Two Russian Su-34 fighter jets collided on Friday over the Sea of Japan during a training flight, with both crews managing to eject, the defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-ASI deals signify good business for Britain
25th January 2019
As industry continues to ponder how a no-deal Brexit would effect the British workforce, US company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) made it clear that it …
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Defence Helicopter
EDEX 2018: APKWS production set to surge
11th December 2018
BAE Systems is set to increase the production of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket substantially next year. Given the high usage …
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Land Warfare
Zhuhai Air Show 2018: China’s ‘Terminator’ isn’t just science fiction
8th November 2018
The company Wuhan Guide Infrared made its debut at the Zhuhai Air Show, and one of its more fascinating items on display was the QN-506 …
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Digital Battlespace
US Army tests Spider networked munition system
17th October 2018
The US Army’s 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is testing an upgrade to the Spider munition system used to defend perimeters and support offensive ambushes …
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Land Warfare
Excalibur upgrade complete
15th October 2018
Raytheon and the US Army have completed the upgrade of Excalibur precision-guided projectile, the company announced on 9 October. The Excalibur Shaped Trajectory (EST) …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Raytheon, Saab team for USSOCOM Carl Gustaf requirement
5th October 2018
US missile manufacturer Raytheon and Swedish company Saab have been awarded an initial contract to demonstrate a guided munition for the US Army's Carl Gustaf …
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Defence Notes
MDM 2018: Marine Corps calls for industry support
26th September 2018
During the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) ‘Report to Industry’ at this week’s Modern Day Marine, Col Michael Manning, portfolio manager for Ground Combat Element …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: General Dynamics swoops in with 50mm-equipped Griffin
8th October 2018
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has unveiled its new Griffin III technology demonstrator, which the company is hoping will help the US Army inform future …
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Military Logistics
US unveils steps to shore up defence industrial base
7th October 2018
The Trump administration is pumping millions of dollars into the US defence industrial base to address some of the nearly 300 ‘gaps and vulnerabilities’ identified …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: US arm of Polish WB Group makes debut
4th October 2018
The 2018 AUSA annual meeting and exposition will include first-time exhibitor WB America. The new company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WB Group, a 22-year-old …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MSPO 2018: Mighty Warmate 2 revealed
5th September 2018
WB Electronics has unveiled its market-ready Warmate 2 loitering munition for the first time at MSPO 2018. While the Polish company has generally kept quiet …
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Naval Warfare
MSPO 2018: BAE moves closer to APKWS land and sea integration
5th September 2018
BAE Systems is pressing forward with plans for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System to equip ground and naval operators, after finding success in the rotary and combat …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
NCSIST Loitering Munition [Taiwan]
Programme Background Possible Purchase At Taichung in March 2023, NCSIST unveiled the loitering munition. The munition showed the country's focus on asymmetric capabilities to defend ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Aerial Munitions (LAM) [India]
Programme Background Kadet Defence Systems announced in May 2024 that 50 of its Loitering Aerial Munitions (LAM) drones would be delivered to the Indian Armed ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions [Thailand]
Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events such ...
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Loitering munitions
Hero-30 [Italy]
Programme Background Italian Budget As revealed by the Italian MoD's Multi-Year Defence Programme Document for 2021-2023, a new procurement programme to acquire a loitering munition ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munition PODS [UK]
Programme Background PODS As the Royal Navy states, Persistent Operational Deployment Systems (PODS) are "interchangeable modules that can be fitted to the surface fleet. Similar in ...
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Loitering munitions
Mini-Harpy [Israeli Navy]
Programme Background MADEX 2023 At MADEX 2023, IAI displayed the Mini-Harpy, dubbed the Green Dragon, loitering munition in a 12-system launcher mounted to an Israel Navy Sa'ar 6 ...
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Loitering munitions
Harop [Israeli Navy]
Programme Background MADEX 2023 At MADEX 2023, IAI displayed the Mini-Harpy, dubbed the Green Dragon, loitering munition in a 12-system launcher mounted to an Israel ...
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Loitering munitions
Long-Range Attack Munition (LRAM) [USMC]
Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...
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Loitering munitions
KaGeM-V3 [Pakistan]
Programme Background In August 2023, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) released a video showcasing the KaGeM V3, Akinci and other Baykar products. According to SavunmaSanayiSt, ...
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Loitering munitions
Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) [USMC]
Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an annual ...
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Loitering munitions
N-Raven / IRIX [Greece]
Programme Background Unveiled during the Defence Exhibition Athens (DEFEA 2023) exhibition, IRIX is a Greek version of the N-Raven loitering munition developed by Paramount in ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions (Forecast) [Germany]
Programme Background Three Systems In April 2023, Germany reportedly ordered three different loitering munition systems to further assess their suitability for use by the German Armed ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions [Spain]
Programme Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible and cohesive operational organisations, ...
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Loitering munitions
Organic Precision Fire - Mounted (OPF-M) [USMC]
Programme Background Armed Vehicles In June 2021, Shephard reported that the USMC had selected the HERO-120 for the OPF-M programme. The USMC planned to integrate ...
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Loitering munitions
Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) Loitering Munitions [USSOCOM]
Programme Background Launcher Kit Since 2020, Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has been testing various ways to add a launcher kit to its Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) vessels. Defence ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Scalpel
The Scalpel is a Russian loitering munition produced by Vostok Design Bureau. Similar in design to the Lancet-3, the munition is described as a multipurpose loitering munition ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Havoc
The Havoc is an attack UAV manufactured by Astra Systems for long-range strikes and operations that require increased lethality. The Havoc comes in various variants: the ...
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Loitering munitions
DEV-3
The DEV-3 is an Armenian loitering munition manufactured by Davaro. Visually similar to Isreal Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Harop, the platform is fitted with a 10kg ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Unmanned Aircraft Type I
In March 2023, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) unveiled a tube-launched loitering munition. Similar to the configuration of Switchblade 300, the platform has ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Hunter 2
The Hunter 2 is a mini-UAV and loitering munition unveiled by EDGE subsidiary HALCON at the Dubai Airshow 2021. The platform is tube-launched and is ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Papydrone-1800
The Papydrone-1800 is a low-cost loitering munition and UAV that is primarily constructed from cardboard. Manufactured by Peach, a Korean startup, the drone is designed to be ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Lanius
The Lanius is a micro-UAV and loitering munition manufactured by Elbit Systems. It can conduct BLOS ISR and attack missions autonomously in complex environments, a capability ...
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Loitering munitions
Harop
The Harop, and the Maritime Harop variant, is a standoff loitering munition system manufactured by Isreal Aerospace Industries (IAI). Equipped with EO/IR seekers, the combat-proven platform ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Viper 300
Viper 300 is a tube-launched loitering munition from SpearUAV. Part of the wider Viper family of drones, the loitering munition is designed to equip the dismounted soldier with ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing
HAASTA
The HAASTA is a loitering munition and UAV revealed at MSPO 2023. Designed by Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation in collocation with Eurotech, the loitering munition is primarily designed ...
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Air: aerial targets
Scrab II
The SCRAB II is a twin-turbine drone used for air defence training, air-to-air weapons training and evaluation. Manufactured by SCR, it can host various payloads and, ...
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Loitering munitions
RAM 2
The Ram 2, or RAM II, is a loitering munition manufactured by a collaboration of Ukrainian companies. Based on the Leleka-100 UAV, the loitering munition can carry several ...
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Loitering munitions
Mini Harpy
The Mini-Harpy is a multi-purpose loitering munition manufactured by Isreal Aerospace Industries. Equipped with an EO/IR camera payload and up to 8kg warhead, the loitering ...
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Loitering munitions
Lancet-E
Unveiling at Army-2024, the Lancet-E is a UAS comprised of the Product 51-E loitering munition, the Product 52-E loitering munition and the Zala 421 Z-16E ISR drone. Commonly, ...
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Air: aerial targets, Loitering munitions
Super Simsek
The Super Simsek (Süper Şimşek) is an improved version of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) training drone turned loitering munition. The drone has reconfigurable payload options ...
