• Land Warfare

  Australia to provide protected vehicles to Indonesia

  15th September 2021

  Indonesia will receive Bushmasters from Australia to enhance UN peacekeeping missions, plus its marines are seeking new amphibious transport vehicles.

• Training

  JASDF seeks successor for the T-4 trainer jet

  19th August 2021

  Japan requires a new and modern trainer jet to train its pilots, with perhaps 200+ to enter service.

• Air Warfare

  Chinese UAVs fly near Japan as new models abound

  1st September 2021

  New and innovative UAV designs continue to flood out of Chinese companies and institutes, while the PLA is getting bolder about flying them farther afield too.

• Naval Warfare

  History of the mechanical seal (sponsored whitepaper)

  19th August 2021

  In the early 1900s - around the time that naval vessels were first experimenting with diesel engines - another important innovation was emerging at the other end of the propeller shaft line.

• Defence Notes

  China splurges on yet more missile silos

  3rd August 2021

  Beijing likes to accuse the US of having a ‘Cold War mentality', but China’s current splurge of missile silo building is unprecedented since the Cold War.

• Defence Helicopter

  Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S2 E1 - The Search and Rescue Mission

  7th September 2021

  In this episode, we'll hear from industry experts and helicopter operators about the rise of the helicopter as a search and rescue machine, and how they're saving lives today.

• Naval Warfare

  Indonesia resurrects its stealthy trimaran

  24th August 2021

  The Indonesian Navy has vast needs for more modern vessels. More are being added all the time, and soon it will be the turn of a stealthy catamaran.

• Defence Notes

  Déjà vu hovers over MTCR but manufacturer fears may prove unfounded

  28th June 2021

  Will the Biden administration decide to reverse moves by its predecessor to loosen UAV export restrictions under the Missile Technology Control Regime?

• Naval Warfare

  South Korea commissions its first KSS-III submarine

  18th August 2021

  The rollout of South Korea's indigenous KSS-III submarines has begun, while LIG Nex1 is claiming early success in the CIWS-II programme.

• Defence Notes

  Swiss F-35 decision, ‘Google for warships’ and North African AFV market (podcast)

  9th July 2021

  Welcome to Episode 27 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.

• Air Warfare

  India begins romance with first MH-60 Romeos

  20th July 2021

  The USN has handed over the first pair of MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters to India, but they will remain on American soil for now.

• Land Warfare

  US faces stiff competition in North African armoured vehicles market (Defence Insight)

  29th June 2021

  US market dominance in North Africa may begin to be eroded over the next ten years by new players from emerging defence markets.

• Air Warfare

  New election puts spotlight on Canadian future fighter once more

  24th August 2021

  A snap election called in Canada could have significant implications for the acquisition of new fighter jets for the RCAF.

• Land Warfare

  PLA fields new artillery systems and a ‘Chinese LARC’

  4th August 2021

  The range of rocket and tube artillery systems in PLA service continues to grow from an already impressive and diverse foundation.

• Military Logistics

  JASDF takes small digitisation step with smart base experiment

  20th July 2021

  Japan's military is lagging in terms of its digitisation, but a smart base experiment could begin to turn the tide.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  MCH-101 (Japan)

  Programme Background The aircraft is to join Japan's current fleet of six MCH-101s and two CH-101s delivered to date to the JMSDF. The KHI MCH-101 helicopter is ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  Hurkus C (Niger)

  Programme Background  In late April 2021, TAI President and CEO Temel Kotil claimed in an interview with CNN Turk TV that an export customer for Hürkuş-C had ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Stryker (North Macedonia)

  Programme Background In its Long-Term Defence Capabilities Development Plan (LTDCDP) published in 2019, the North Macedonian MoD outlined plans to acquire Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Light Protected Mobility Vehicles [North Macedonia]

  Programme Background The acquisition of an LPMV to equip the North Macedonian Armed Forces' Light Infantry Battalion Group (LIBG) is considered the most urgent priority for ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]

  The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]

  The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...

• Patrol boats

  Multifunctional Support Ships (TRIFC/MICAN) (1-2) [Netherlands]

  Programme Background Requirements In 2022, the Royal Netherlands Navy started The Rapidly Increased Firepower Capability (TRIFC) concept, a study focused on procuring low-manned platforms to augment the firepower ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Karel Dorman Class (Chile)

  Following a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between Chile and the Netherlands in early 2019, the South American country appeared the likely destination for the remaining ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Karel Dorman Class (Chile)

  Following a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between Chile and the Netherlands in early 2019, the South American country appeared the likely destination for the remaining ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Data links

  Data links | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)

  Vietnam seeks to acquire a next-generation fighter aircraft as a part of its fleet faces sustainment issues, combined with its neighbours introducing increasingly capable jets ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Paraguay VAMTAC ST5

  Programme Background Paraguay's Joint Task Force is in need of new armoured vehicles that can provide sufficient protection against the small arms, mines and IEDs ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Major networking projects

  BCS

  Battle Control System (BCS) is a USAF Acquisition Category 1 major automated information system programme that provides air sovereignty C2 for the North American Aerospace ...

• Major networking projects

  BCS-F

  Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is a replacement for the fixed sites for the Region/Sector Air Operations Center, also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TW-860 TSM Sprit

  TrellisWare TW-860 is a MANET-capable software-defined radio designed specifically for body wearable applications. It provides voice and data connectivity in a small form factor, featuring ...

• Military UGVs

  PackBot

  PackBot, previously designated 510 PackBot, is a tracked, tactical, mobile UGV with forward-articulated flippers that can perform multiple missions. PackBot is being delivered to customers ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  TW-135 TSM Shadow

  TrellisWare TW-135 is a MANET-capable, high-power radio designed for manpack, vehicular, fixed-site and airborne applications. Marketed as a networking radio, it provides high-speed voice, video ...

• Military UGVs

  FirstLook

  The Endeavor Robotics (now FLIR Systems) FirstLook is a tracked, compact, rugged, expendable and lightweight robot that provides situational awareness, performs persistent observation and investigates ...

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

  Reconnaissance UAV

  North Korea unveiled two drones at the Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone closely resembled General Atomics' (GA-ASI) ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

  Jeteye

  BAE Systems’ Jeteye was developed as a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) to equip widebody civilian aircraft. Jeteye’s architecture uses the firm’s AN/ALQ-212 DIRCM at its ...

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

  Multirole UAV

  North Korea unveiled two drones at the Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone closely resembled General Atomics' (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper, and, ...

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

  Predator XP

  The Predator XP is an updated unarmed version of the original Predator UAV that the US government has licensed for sale to a broader customer ...

• Trainer

  T-34 Mentor

  The T-34 Mentor is a trainer aircraft developed by Beechcraft (now Raytheon) to meet the requirements of the USAF and USN to replace the North American ...

• Land: air defence radar

  JLENS

  Raytheon’s Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) completed a series of tests in 2014 to demonstrate that it can be ...

• Fighter - ground attack, ISR/special mission

  Hürkuş-C

  The Hürkuş-C is a light attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries based on the Hürkuş trainer to meet the requirements of the ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  V-750

  The V-750 (US/NATO designation SA-2a Guideline Mod 0), developed to be used with S-75 Dvina air defence system, is one of the most deployed surface-to-air missiles. ...

• Counter-UAS systems

  Drone Killer

  The Uconsystem Drone Killer was unveiled in October 2015 and was developed in response to a UAV threat from North Korea, which saw four North ...