• Land Warfare

  DefExpo 2020: Old artillery pieces never die in India

  7th February 2020

  Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended a symbolic handover of the first Sharang 155mm towed artillery piece at DefExpo 2020 on 7 February, the Sharang …

• Military Logistics

  Keel laid for future HMCS Protecteur

  20th January 2020

  A ceremonial keel laying event has been held for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN’s) first of two Joint Support Ships (JSS), the future HMCS Protecteur. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman awarded IBCS transformation contract

  8th January 2020

  Northrop Grumman will undertake a 28-month programme to transform the software development process for the US Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command …

• Defence Notes

  Croatia sets out its 2020 procurement vision

  7th February 2020

  Salient features of the Croatian defence procurement programme for 2020 were unveiled on 6 February, with new detail provided on plans to purchase new aircraft …

• Digital Battlespace

  US continues development of next-gen radar warning system

  5th February 2020

  As the US continues the development of its next-generation AN/APR-39D(V)2 radar warning receiver and EW management system with up to 600 units being produced for …

• Air Warfare

  New MiG-31BM fighters for Russian Air Force

  27th January 2020

  The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced that the Russian Air Force will receive six high-altitude supersonic MiG-31BM in 2020. The aircraft will join the …

• Naval Warfare

  DRS Laurel Technologies awarded contract

  28th January 2020

  DRS Laurel Technologies has received an $8.6 million contract for Launch Control Unit Mk 235 Mods 11 and 12 production in support of the Vertical …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ​Northrop Grumman not pausing for thought on MQ-4C

  13th February 2020

  The US DoD's decision to pause production of the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAV is not one that concerns the platform’s manufacturer. A two-year …

• Military Logistics

  Germany orders more RMMV logistics trucks

  14th January 2020

  Rheinmetall will supply the German military with 1,000 additional logistic vehicles under an order worth €382 million, announced on 13 January.The order is the third …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky, Rheinmetall submit German STH bid

  16th January 2020

  Sikorsky and Rheinmetall have submitted their joint bid for the German Air Force’s new heavy-lift transport helicopter (STH) programme. Based on the Sikorsky CH-53K King …

• Defence Notes

  BAE Systems, Renishaw sign MoU

  17th January 2020

  BAE Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Renishaw to cooperate on the development of additive manufacturing capabilities for the defence and aerospace …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  NATO AGS deliveries marked in ceremony

  20th January 2020

  Delivery of two RQ-4D UAS for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme has been marked in a ceremony at Sigonella Air Base, Italy, where the …

• Land Warfare

  DefExpo 2020: Biho to get a friendly push in India

  6th February 2020

  Following successful teamwork between South Korean firm Hanwha Defense and Larsen & Toubro of India, the two wish to promote broader cooperation on various land …

• Defence Notes

  UK, France seek fresh missile technologies

  27th January 2020

  The UK Ministry of Defence and French DGA Materials and Components for Missiles, Innovation and Technology Partnership (MCM ITP) programme is launching Innovation Call research …

• Military Logistics

  US government to order 50 C-130s

  14th January 2020

  A Multiyear III award has been finalised between the US government and Lockheed Martin covering the delivery of 50 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. The award, …

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Norway]

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Estonia]

  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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Lithuania]

  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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Netherlands]

  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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Sweden]

  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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Smartscan- MEWS

  MEWS (Modular Electronic Warfare System) is a software-driven spectrum surveillance system covering two megahertz to three gigahertz. It is designed to detect, collect and geolocate ...

• Land: battle management systems, Major networking projects, Naval: Combat Management Systems

  DOOB (HARBIYE)

  Defence out of a Box (DOOB, also marketed as HARBIYE) is a C4I system family developed by Havelsan as an integrated defence solution aiming for ...

• Subsystems: software

  Simulation Engine II

  The Simulation Engine II (SE II) commercial game engine is the first PC-based game engine to be developed by Sonalysts as a commercial product and ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  JTRS Increment 1 Waveforms

  A number of waveforms are set to be implemented under JTRS Increment 1: WNW with OFDM and anti-jam; SRW (ground domain); joint airborne network-tactical edge ...

• Air: mission management systems

  Naval Command Center

  The Elbit Systems Naval Command Center (NCC) provides the infrastructure, systems and functionality required to achieve maritime domain awareness in conjunction with applicable means, evaluating ...

• Sea: procedural training

  Submarine Simulator

  A multi-domain simulation system for submarines, covering all vessel systems and subsystems: Submarine Tactical Trainer (STT); Submarine Diving and Steering Simulator (SDS) in a cockpit; Surface Navigation Simulator ...

• Air: mission management systems

  I-JOCCS

  Integrated Joint Operational Command and Control Services (I-JOCCS) is designed for interoperability among coalition forces including the UK and US. The capability supports fixed-site installations ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  GMS Cross-Domain Systems (CDS) Family

  At AUSA 2024, General Micro Systems (GMS Computing Engines) unveiled four new cross-domain systems (CDS) designed to give air and land forces ultra-secure, real-time gigabit ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  ELK-7065

  The ELK-7065 ground and naval HF COMINT direction-finding system was unveiled in 2013, with a compact, lightweight airborne version launched in September 2017. The sensor was ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  JTRS Domains

  The former JTRS ‘clusters’, that had become separate disjointed programmes, have been replaced with centrally managed domain programme management offices. The construct comprises four JTRS ...

• Land: battle management systems

  AMDWS

  AMDWS (Air and Missile Defense Work Station), is a collaborative battlespace awareness information management system developed by Northrop Grumman to meet the requirements of the ...

• Major networking projects

  TNE

  Trusted Network Environment (TNE) is used by the US DoD and federal agencies where multiple coalitions of interest need trusted information brokers to let them ...

• Major networking projects

  GIG

  Global Information Grid (GIG) is a DoD-wide programme, managed by OSD Network Information Infrastructure and integrated by the Defense Information Systems Agency, to support all ...

• Counter-UAS systems, EO/IR systems, Land: air defence radar

  Hawkeye AD

  Hawkeye Air Defence (AD) is an integrated sensor suite optimised for acquisition, tracking, classification and engagement of air targets from fixed and mobile platforms. The ...

• Data links

  Joint Tactical Terminal

  Leonardo's Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) family of products provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) capability to air, land and naval platforms. According to the manufacturer, over 1,200 ...