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News - "russian invasion" ukraine february

  • Defence Helicopter

    Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant introduces Mi-171 simulator

    13th February 2013

    Russian Helicopters has announced that the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has introduced a Mi-171 simulator built by CSTS Dinamika. The simulator was acquired to meet the …

  • Land Warfare

    Denmark shortlists APCs for testing

    13th February 2013

    The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) announced on 12 February that it has selected five armoured personnel carriers for evaluation to replace the …

  • Military Logistics

    UAE Air Force to receive Airborne Systems’ GPADS

    12th February 2013

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force is to take delivery of Guided Precision Aerial Delivery Systems (GPADS), together with a comprehensive training programme, from …

  • Land Warfare

    Thales to supply upgraded LAV III vehicle optronics

    12th February 2013

    Thales Canada will supply uncooled optronics technology for the LAV III combat vehicles being modernised for the Canadian Army under a new sub-contract announced on …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Heli-One selected for RAF Puma HC2 engine support

    11th February 2013

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Heli-One for a long-term Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) arrangement for the Puma HC2 helicopter fleet’s Makila 1A1 …

  • Military Logistics

    Rolls-Royce to continue USAF C-130J fleet support

    11th February 2013

    Rolls-Royce will support the US Air Force (USAF’s) C-130J transport aircraft fleet in 2013 under a new contract announced on 11 February. The $97.3 million …

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall to supply additional Gladius soldier systems

    8th February 2013

    Rheinmetall has announced that the German Army has placed further orders for the Gladius soldier system. The order, announced on 8 February, will see the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Boeing Phantom Eye prepares for second test flight

    8th February 2013

    Following a first flight last year, the Boeing Phantom Eye HALE UAV demonstrator has completed taxi testing in anticipation of its second flight. The test …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Aero India 2013: Industry gears up for Indian naval helicopter tender

    7th February 2013

    Contenders for the Indian Navy’s naval multi-role helicopter (NMRH) programme expect an RfP to be released later this year. At the Aero India exhibition on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Aero India 2013: Boeing nears P-8I delivery

    6th February 2013

    Boeing has confirmed that it is set to deliver the first three P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft to the Indian Navy this year following the first …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Roke MRA receives ingress protection certification

    6th February 2013

    Roke Manor Research has announced that its Miniature Radar Altimeters (MRA) have received an Ingress Protection (IP) certification. The certification, announced on 6 February, will …

  • Land Warfare

    Javelin demonstrates extended range capability

    6th February 2013

    The Javelin missile has demonstrated its ability to engage targets beyond its current maximum range requirements during a series of tests at Eglin Air Force …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Thales sonar selected for Lynx light helicopter

    6th February 2013

    Thales compact dipping sonars will equip AgustaWestland Lynx light helicopters for export markets following the signing of a new contract between the two companies, announced …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Armed Rudra receives initial operational clearance

    5th February 2013

    Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has announced that the armed version of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) – Mk-IV, known as Rudra, has achieved initial …

  • Digital Battlespace

    West 2013: CANES schedule advances three years

    31st January 2013

    Cost savings gained through the competition strategy applied to the CANES (Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services) programme has allowed its introduction to be accelerated …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Loitering munitions

    Switchblade 600 (Ukraine Aid) [US]

    Programme Background $300 Million USAI (1 April 2022) On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine following ...

  • 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 ...

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

    Drone40 (Ukraine Aid) [Australia]

    Programme Background In August 2022, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), a think tank, held a podcast with Ukraine's ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, in which ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    SkyRanger R70 (Ukraine Aid) [Canada]

    Programme Background On 19 February 2024, the Canadian Defence Minister, Bill Blair, announced that the country would donate more than 800 SkyRanger R70 UAVs to ...

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

    RQ-35 Heidrun (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]

    Programme Background Delivered Units On 19 April 2022, Oryx reported that Denmark had given Ukraine 25 Sky-Watch's Heidrun mini-UAV units as aid following Russia's invasion ...

  • Tanks

    Leopard 2A8 [Croatia]

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

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    Heavy Lift Helicopter [Philippines]

    Programme Background Procurement from Russia In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract had been signed to acquire 16 Mi-171 heavy ...

  • Military UAS - micro

    Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Australia]

    Programme Background In April 2024, while in Lviv, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced a new AU$100 million military assistance package for Ukraine. This reaffirms ...

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

    Bayraktar TB2 (Pre-War) [Ukraine Navy]

    Programme Background Ukrainian Army The Ukraine Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million.  Contract According to Ukrainian Navy Commander ...

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

    Bayraktar TB2 (Aid & Discounted Units) [Ukraine]

    Programme Background Pre Invasion Units The Ukrainian Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million. Deliveries began in June 2019, ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

    Programme Background Requirement The Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) operates an ageing fleet of Su-22 aircraft as well as Su-27s and Su-30s. According to expert commentary, ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Switchblade 300 (Ukraine Aid) [US]

    Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (16 March 2022 & 13 April 2022) On 16 March 2022, President Biden announced $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine through ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]

    Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 ...

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

    Bayraktar TB2 [Latvia]

    Programme Background Factory Visit On 7 June 2021, Baykar's official Twitter account announced that the Latvian Minister of Defence, Artis Pabrikis, had visited the Baykar ...

  • Frigates

    Admiral Gorshkov Class (Project 22350) (1 - 8)

    Programme Background The Admiral Gorshkov-class is to consist of between 15 to 20 stealth frigates being built the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg for ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

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

    Shark

    The Shark is a fixed-wing catapult launched ISR UAV developed by Ukrspecsystems.  The platform's development began following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and within ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    Il-78M

    Based on the Il-76 transport, the Il-78 convertible tanker/transport aircraft first entered service in 1974 and was followed three years later by the improved Il-78M ...

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

    Bayraktar TB2

    The Bayraktar TB2, or Bayraktar-2, is a medium-altitude long-endurance UAV developed and manufactured by Baykar. The platform can conduct ISR and armed attack missions and has a ...

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

    Orion / Orion-E

    The Orion, sometimes called the Inokhodets, is the first Russian-manufactured MALE UAV that has been designed to carry out a wide variety of military surveillance applications. Russia has ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BMP-1

    The BMP-1 (Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota-1) is a tracked amphibious IFV that was developed in the Soviet Union during the 1960s.  Entering service with the Soviet ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    KamAZ-43269 Vystrel

    The KamAZ-43269 Vystrel (originally known as the BPM-97) is a 4x4 armoured vehicle based on the proven KamAZ-4326 4x4 military truck chassis. Although development started in ...

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

    Eleron-3 (Series)

    The Eleron series comprises several variants, including Eleron-3 (T23E), Eleron-3SV, Eleron-B, Eleron-10 (T10D and 10E) and Eleron-10SV (T10). The Russian Armed Forces use Eleron-3 aircraft ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Orlan-10/10E

    Developed by the Russia-based Special Technology Center, the Orlan-10 is a medium-range UAS with many variants, such as the 10E, an export version introduced in 2017. The ...

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

    Mavic 3 (Series)

    The Mavic 3 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by DJI designed for commercial aerial photography and video capture. It has a Hasselblad L2D-20c two-camera payload, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, and ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Gerbera

    The Gerbera is a rudimentary Russian UAV manufactured by Gastello Design Bureau.  The drone's body is made of radar-absorbent foam, and the platform is reportedly available ...

  • Tanks

    BMPT

    UVZ developed the BMPT Fire Support Combat Vehicle, nicknamed Terminator by the company, after studying the Russian Army's performance during the Chechen War. Designed to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Spectator M/M1

    The Spectator is a Ukrainian UAV series jointly developed by OJSC Meridian, a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom, and the National Technical University of Ukraine (KPI). The Spectator M1 is the ...

  • Loitering munitions

    KYB

    The KYB, or Kub, is a loitering munition manufactured by the  Zala Aero Group.  The platform features a flying-wing design with a pusher propeller. It is designed to deliver ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    BTR-70

    The BTR-70 is an amphibious 8x8 armoured personnel carrier originally developed for the Soviet Union's armed forces. Produced in the Soviet Union from 1972 until ...

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

    Sukhoi S-70

    The Okhotnik-B, or the Sukhoi S-70, is an advanced UCAV. Sukhoi Design Bureau developed the Russian aircraft. In 2021, the Russian MoD stated the drone was to operate ...