• Defence Helicopter

  Japan clears the V-22 Osprey for flight

  19th September 2012

  The Japanese Ministry of Defence has given a green light to allow the US Marines Corps to begin V-22 Osprey flight operations from October, it …

• Naval Warfare

  Kelvin Hughes awarded RFA tanker contract

  13th September 2012

  Kelvin Hughes Surveillance has announced that it will supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) and helicopter control radars for four fleet tankers being built for the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter hands over first Puma Mk2 UK MoD

  13th September 2012

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received the first Puma Mk2 helicopter, marking an important milestone in the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) upgrade programme. …

• Defence Notes

  TOR, Israeli MoD reach future trainer agreement

  12th September 2012

  TOR Advanced Flight Training (TOR) has reached an agreement with the Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) worth approximately $603 million for the Israeli Air Force …

• Defence Helicopter

  First Dutch CH-47Fs delivered, Lynx withdrawn from service

  10th September 2012

  After much delay, the first two CH-47Fs for the Defence Helicopter Command (DHC) have arrived in the Netherlands. The new medium transport helicopters arrived by …

• Military Logistics

  Honeywell to provide F124 engine to Israel MoD

  6th September 2012

  Honeywell announced on 5 September that it has signed a contract to supply its F124-GA-200 turbofan engine to the Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) at …

• Land Warfare

  Patria, Slovenian MOD settle AMV contract

  5th September 2012

  Patria has announced that it has signed a settlement agreement with the Slovenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and local prime contractor, Rotis Plus, to reduce …

• Defence Helicopter

  PZL-Swidnik reveals optionally piloted version of the SW-4

  4th September 2012

  PZL-Świdnik has taken the covers off an optionally piloted version (OPV) of its SW-4 light helicopter at the MSPO event in Kielce, Poland on 3 …

• Land Warfare

  UK MoD confirms additional Foxhound acquisition

  24th August 2012

  UK Defence Minister, Peter Luff, has confirmed the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) intention to spend around £30 million on an additional 25 Foxhound vehicles for …

• Digital Battlespace

  Australia selects Growler EW for Super Hornet

  23rd August 2012

  The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has announced that it has selected the Growler electronic warfare (EW) system for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) …

• Land Warfare

  Finland selects Platt MR550 ring mount for RG-32M

  23rd August 2012

  Australian weapon mount producer, W&E Platt, has announced that the Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected its Platt MR550 Bi-Metal Ring Mount for manned …

• Military Logistics

  CAE announces military simulation contracts

  22nd August 2012

  CAE has announced that it has won a number of military contracts from Airbus Military, BAE Systems and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for …

• Digital Battlespace

  Exelis confident in EnHCDR development

  21st August 2012

  ITT Exelis is confident its new enhanced variant of the High Capacity Data Radio (HCDR) is on schedule to be delivered to the UK MoD on …

• Naval Warfare

  BAE Systems awarded MK45 gun system contract

  17th August 2012

  BAE Systems has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to overhaul and upgrade two Mk 45 naval guns bringing …

• Military Logistics

  HMS Echo returns from 19 month deployment

  16th August 2012

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the Royal Navy (RN) survey ship HMS Echo has returned to her home port of Plymouth …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Fleet Solid Support (FSS) (1-3) [UK]

  Programme Background Requirement The 2015 Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) highlighted the requirement for three Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

  Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) Package 1 (UK)

  Programme Background Requirement The MRV-P programme was intended to procure replacements for a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq ...

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

  Project Tiquila [UK]

  Programme Background Tender Notice On 18 September 2020, the MoD Combat Air Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team published a tender notice for a system integrator ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  New Medium Helicopter (NMH) [UK]

  Programme Background NMH Market Interest Day On 11 November 2021, the MoD communicated the requirements of the £1 billion ($1.34 billion) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) ...

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

  First Person View (FPV) Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

  Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Global Combat Air Programme [UK]

  Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Armed Micro Drone [UK]

  On 19 May 2023, the UK MoD published a request for information on armed micro UAV capabilities to help it better understand the marketplace, introduce possible ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Armed Micro Drone [UK]

  On 19 May 2023, the UK MoD published a request for information on armed micro UAV capabilities to help it better understand the marketplace, introduce possible ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]

  Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship [UK]

  Programme Background Requirements The 2021 Defence Command Paper, Defence in a competitive age, outlined the plan to develop a new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) vessel ...

• Loitering munitions

  One-Way Attack Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]

  Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]

  The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...

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

  Protector RG1 [UK]

  Programme Background Programme Goal The programme aims to replace the MQ-9As in the RAF's inventory with the new, improved MQ-9Bs. With MQ-9B delivering a UK Sovereign capability for ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]

  Under Block II of the RN's Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, the UK is expected to acquire three Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) designed to be ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Major networking projects

  Project Marshall

  The Joint Military Air Traffic Services project was initiated by the UK MoD in November 2005 to identify and evaluate options for the future delivery ...

• Military UGVs

  T7

  The T7 is a multi-mission robotic system designed for military, police and hazardous missions. At DSEI 2017, the UK MoD awarded the Harris Corporation a ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  ASTOR FBFCT

  The Fixed Base Flight Crew Trainer (FBFCT) is a Level 5+ FTD for the UK RAF’s Airborne Standoff Radar (ASTOR) platform. The ASTOR FBFCT is ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Warthog

  The Warthog is based on the ST Kinetics Bronco all terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) and was developed to meet a UK MoD urgent operational requirement ...

• Infrastructure - generators

  Standalone Field Generator

  HGI is a supplier of standalone field generators to the UK MoD. It has supplied systems for communications, C2, field hospitals and workshop facilities. The ...

• Major networking projects

  Skynet 6 SATCOM

  Skynet 6 is designed to replace Skynet 5. The PFI contract for Skynet 5,  held by Paradigm Secure Communications and Airbus DS, ends in 2022. As ...

• Major networking projects

  DTT

  Raytheon UK is working with the UK MoD to deliver a Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) capability. Aimed initially at land operations and eventually extending to ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  RFA Proteus (Vard 3 08)

  RFA Proteus serves as the launchpad for remotely operated vehicles and is the newest UK seabed warfare vessel. The ship, bought by the UK MoD as MV ...

• Major networking projects

  Skynet 5 SATCOM

  Airbus is the service provider for the UK MoD Skynet 5 private finance initiative contract, signed in October 2003 and now worth $5.6 billion. Airbus ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  UK MFTS

  The Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme, is a private finance initiative involving the MoD and Ascent, a JV of Lockheed Martin and Babcock, which was ...

• Wheeled Tanker

  The Oshkosh Wheeled Tanker is a high-performance tactical vehicle, designed and built for the UK MoD in order to replace the existing fleet of legacy ...

• Data links

  AN/URC-138

  The AN/URC-138 is a Link 16 interoperable terminal originally developed for the Sea Harrier. It has the same Link 16 crypto as JTIDS/MIDS. The system ...

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

  Sentinel

  First displayed at DSEI 2023, Sentinel is a tethered drone from Drone Evolution. Designed to support various applications, such as increased ISR, EW and communications, ...

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

  Buster

  The Buster is a small UAS that is designed for carrying out close-range surveillance in all weather conditions. It can carry several different payloads and ...

• Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

  DNGS-T3

  DNGS-T3 is a single or dual-axis stabilised Day/Night Gunner Sight. It entered service with the UK MoD in 2004 on tracked AFVs. There are more ...