• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Lockheed Martin progresses Skykeeper efforts

  17th June 2022

  Lockheed Martin believes its Skykeeper B4CMI solution could help fill aspects of the UK’s GBAD requirements.

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurosatory 2022: NATO allies sign up for Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability concept phase

  20th June 2022

  By their admission, NATO allies' plans to develop a new vertical-lift capability are a few years behind the Future Vertical Lift programme in the US.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Kongsberg touts turret and RWS technology

  21st June 2022

  At Eurosatory 2022, Kongsberg highlighted a network-based fire control solution which allows the operation of Protector weapons systems over a range of mediums.

• Training

  Eurosatory 2022: Cubic could fill British Army artillery training gap with Blue Shell

  16th June 2022

  The L-118 light gun simulator allows for a full representation of the real system. In conjunction with new Blue Shell training rounds, it could enhance combined arms training for the British Army.

• Defence Notes

  Eurosatory 2022: Avon Protection eyes data integration into CBRN equipment

  17th June 2022

  Users of CBRN protective equipment are increasingly looking to integrate and display mission-critical data.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Nammo looks to extend artillery range with smarter 155mm rounds

  21st June 2022

  Go long in range seems to be the guiding principle for Nammo with new-generation 155mm ammunition.

• Air Warfare

  Eurosatory 2022: Loitering munitions are causing a 'revolution', claims AeroVironment

  16th June 2022

  With Eurosatory 2022 taking place with the backdrop of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, AeroVironment's loitering munitions remain attention-grabbing systems.

• Naval Warfare

  Supacat, Marell Boats partner on M15 patrol boat

  6th October 2021

  In September, the Marell M15 was shown at the DSEI event in London.

• Special Operations

  COVID-19 delays Canadian SOF vehicle replacement

  17th May 2021

  Plans to start a competition for a new platform to replace the Canadian SOF Command's HWWMV tactical transport vehicle have been delayed by COVID-19.

• Land Warfare

  UK hybrid-electric vehicle assessment begins

  11th May 2021

  British Army headquarters is keen to discover whether there are benefits from installing hybrid-electric drive systems on some of its vehicles. NP Aerospace has delivered prototypes for testing that will offer valuable data to inform future decisions.

• Land Warfare

  Indian Air Force receives protected vehicles

  23rd April 2021

  The Indian Air Force will be better equipped to defend air bases after delivery of its first armoured vehicles from Ashok Leyland.

• Land Warfare

  Supacat looks towards electric Light Role Vehicle

  22nd February 2021

  The electric Light Role Vehicle will provide silent and stealth mobility in addition to sustainability benefits. Supacat has already developed the chassis and is working on the electric driveline for LRV.

• Land Warfare

  Alcon launches new brake upgrade kit

  20th January 2021

  Caliper and pad kit for Ford F550​ is ruggedised for use on armoured vehicles.

• Defence Notes

  PODCAST: New Russian hypersonic missile, training aircraft market and Supacat vehicle programmes

  4th December 2020

  Welcome to Episode 48 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …

• Land Warfare

  PREMIUM: ​UK tests Polaris DAGOR vehicle

  6th October 2020

  Polaris has provided two DAGOR vehicles for trial purposes to the 3 Commando Brigade. A tweet from the Chief of the General Staff showed pictures of the vehicle, although the MoD remains tight-lipped as to its future acquisition plans.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicles (LAMV)

  One of the suppliers that intended to submit a bid for this tender was Tata Motors, which developed its LAMV platform in cooperation with Supacat.

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, LTVs - 4x4

  Supacat HMT 400 & 600 [UK - Contracted]

  Programme Background Programme Requirements The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated in a Contract Notice that it required at least 240 new HMT platforms to mitigate ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6, LTVs - 4x4

  Supacat HMT 400 & 600 [UK - Option]

  Programme Background Programme Requirements The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated in a Contract Notice that it had a requirement for at least 70 new HMT platforms ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Norway HMT Extenda

  Supacat announced in June 2018 the delivery of the first production HMT Extenda vehicle to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The handover took place at Supacat’s ...

• Special operations vehicles

  UAE Presidential Guard Special Operations Vehicles

  The new platform selected by the UAE Presidential Guard must be capable of operating in the UAE's desert terrain and should be able to fit ...

• Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) Package 3

  Programme Background The MRV-P platforms will replace a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, thereby helping to ...

• Special operations vehicles

  CANSOFCOM Next Generation Fighting Vehicles [Canada]

  Several platforms are known to have been proposed for the NGFV programme. In 2015, it was reported that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS-C) ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Ashok Leyland LBPV (Air Force) [India]

  Programme Background The IAF created the Garud commando force in 2004 to protect its airbases, carry out combat search and rescue and conduct covert operations ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Land Mobility Programme (Light Protected Mobility) [UK]

  This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Protected Mobility (LPM) programme. Information on the LMV and MPM can ...

• Special operations vehicles

  SOV-Cdo Replacement (Australia)

  Programme Background The Australian MoD plans to invest in new equipment for its SOF units to allow the ADF to respond more effectively and more ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle (Contracted)

  Programme Background Mercedes-Benz Cars Netherlands was awarded the 12kN AASLT contract in November 2018 after a competition involving at least three other bidders.  Intended to replace ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle (Options)

  Programme Background Mercedes-Benz Cars Netherlands was awarded the 12kN AASLT contract in November 2018 after a competition involving at least three other bidders. Intended to ...

• MPVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Interim Air Assault Vehicle (Netherlands)

  Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands - Forecast)

  Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands)

  Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  SC12

  The SC12 is a 12m RHIB, designed by Supacat and Norwegian company Goldfish Boat, which was unveiled at DSEi 2017. Supacat has also produced a ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles, Special operations vehicles

  HMT Extenda Mk2

  Unveiled at DSEI 2019, the High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Extenda Mk2 is an open-topped armoured vehicle designed to support SOF. Like the original Extenda, the ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  LAMV

  At Defexpo India in February 2014, Tata Motors unveiled a prototype of the Light Armoured Mobility Vehicle (LAMV) which it is offering to meet Indian Army ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  SPV 400

  The 4x4 Supacat Protected Vehicle 400 (SPV 400) series builds on experience and feedback from operational use of other Supacat vehicles, such as the HMT ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  HMT 400

  The High Mobility Transporter (HMT) range of vehicles, developed in the 1990s, is available in 4x4 HMT 400, 6x6 HMT 600 and convertible Extenda configurations. ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles, Special operations vehicles

  HMT Extenda

  The Extenda is the most recent addition to the High Mobility Transporter (HMT) range, available in 4×4 and 6×6 configurations, originally developed in the 1990s. ...

• Special operations vehicles

  LRV 400 Mk2

  Designed for rapid intervention, patrol and strike operations in harsh environments, the LRV (Light Reconnaissance Vehicle) 400 Mk2, unveiled at DSEI 2015, is a further ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  HMT 600

  The High Mobility Transporter (HMT) range of vehicles, developed in the 1990s, builds on Supacat's original All Terrain Mobility Platform and is available in 4x4, ...

• Special operations vehicles

  LRV 600

  Supacat unveiled the latest variant of its family of reconnaissance vehicles at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics exhibition in Millbrook in 2016 ahead of its product ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  Fletcher

  Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  SC12

  Goldfish Boat and Supacat used the DSEI event in London in September 2017 to unveil the SC12 RIB for special operations. The vessel is also ...

• Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4, Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6

  HMT LWR

  HMT LWR is developed to meet the requirements for a high mobility air portable recovery capability for high readiness and airmobile forces. The HMT LWR ...

• Military vehicle engines

  ISBe 6.7

  The ISBe 6.7 is a six-cylinder diesel engine developed to power military and commercial vehicles. Displacing 6.7 litres, this family of engines can produce up ...

• Special operations vehicles

  VOS-APP

  The Arquus VOS-APP is a 6x6 support vehicle currently under trial with the French SOF. Acting as a replacement for the 1970s-vintage ACMAT VLRA, the VOS-APP is the ...

• Air-to-air missiles

  AIM-132 ASRAAM

  The Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM) is an advanced heat-seeking weapon designed and manufactured in the UK. The ASRAAM is in service with the RAF ...