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Military Logistics
RAF Marham transformation underway
28th November 2017
Works to prepare RAF Marham for the arrival of the F-35B next year are underway under Project Anvil, the Royal Air Force announced on 27 …
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Special Operations
US Army outlines $1 billion in SOF training opportunities
7th December 2017
Last week’s I/ITSEC exhibition in Orlando, Florida, featured updates on training programmes across the armed services. As the US Army Project Manager for Instrumentation, Targets and Threat …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2017: GBvi displays new blending tech
21st November 2017
GBvi will display two new technologies in its Chronos range at I/ITSEC 2017, the Chronos Greyscale and Chronos Rewind, which will be demonstrated live at …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-9 shows off ASW capabilities
15th November 2017
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has announced that its MQ-9 Predator B UAS has demonstrated the remote detection and tracking of submerged contacts, such as …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Zephyr soars into the commercial market
16th November 2017
The Zephyr UAS is set to enter the commercial market at the end of 2018 as Airbus Aerial touts the platform as part of its commercial …
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Defence Notes
Former UK defence chiefs warn of significant capability gaps
14th November 2017
Assumptions made by the UK Ministry of Defence during the 2010 and 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Reviews (SDSR) could leave the country exposed to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Southampton University receives C-Cat 3
6th November 2017
ASV Global has delivered its C-Cat 3 USV to the University of Southampton, the company announced on 2 November. The university will use the vessel …
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Land Warfare
New Zealand rejuvenates sniper rifle inventory
23rd October 2017
The New Zealand Army has selected US company Barrett to fulfil a requirement for two types of new sniper rifle: the 12.7mm M107A1 anti-materiel rifle …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Commercial UAV Expo 2017: Drones are rocking the mining industry
27th October 2017
The mining sector was one of the industries credited with rapidly evolving industrial drone applications at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo. As part of a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2017: Leonardo leads the fight against UAS threat
11th October 2017
Under an urgent requirement for the US Army Leonardo DRS has been awarded a $42 million contract for a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS). The C-UAS …
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Naval Warfare
GSL lays keel for second CGOPV
10th October 2017
Goa Shipyard (GSL) has begun construction of the second new Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (CGOPV) for the Indian Coast Guard, the company announced on …
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Military Logistics
Largest US overseas base nears completion
16th October 2017
Camp Humphreys, still under construction, is already the largest overseas military facility belonging to the US. The base’s expansion will have absorbed funds of $10.7 …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2017: Industry gears up for SHORAD requirement
9th October 2017
US Army leaders in search of a new short-range air defence (SHORAD) system might be a little spoilt for choice at this year’s AUSA, as …
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Military Logistics
COTECMAR launches new logistics ship for the Honduran Navy
10th October 2017
The logistics support vessel (BAL-C) FNH-1611 Gracias a Dios built for the Honduran Naval Force (FNH) was launched at COTECMAR’s Cartagena shipyard on 29 September.Built …
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Military Logistics
Oshkosh completes EBFL-M deliveries
19th September 2017
Oshkosh Defense has successfully completed modernising and delivering 535 Extendable Boom Forklift (EBFL-M) vehicles to the US Marine Corps and US Navy, the company announced …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
De Zeven Provinciën Class Replacement/LC Frigates [Netherlands]
Programme Background Replacements The De Zeven Provinciën-class air defence and command platforms, which are in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), are expected to be ...
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Transport
C-130J-30 [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirement The PAF relies on an older fleet of C-130s obtained secondhand. In fact, the last time the Philippines purchased brand-new Hercules was ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M-Forecast (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Q02 (Qatar)
Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Camcopter Project (Thailand)
Programme Background Batch One In November 2019, as reported by Shephard, Schiebel was awarded a TBH600 million ($18.76 million) contract from the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCU Replacement [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements The Netherlands currently operates five landing craft utility (LCU) MKII vessels which are due to be replaced in 2031. In October, De Haas ...
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Military UAS - small
Indonesia MSI ScanEagle
Programme Background The US first offered the Indonesia Military (TNI) a grant under Foreign Military Financing (FMF) that covered ScanEagle UAVs and the upgrade of ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCVPs Replacement [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements The Dutch Marine Corps needs to replace 12 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) from 2025. The current LCVPs will reach the end ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
LPDs/OPVs Replacement Programme [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements The RNLN will need to replace the ageing LPDs Rotterdam and Johan de Witt when the vessels' service lives come to an ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Malaysia]
Programme Background In June 2019, The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has confirmed to Shephard that the government has given approval for the service to prepare ...
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Trainer
Future Aircrew Training Program (Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement) - Canada
Programme Background The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Training services are currently provided through ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Ukraine]
Programme Background Announced at the NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels in June 2023, Ukraine formally signed a Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Procurement and Operation ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Loyal Wingman (Forecast) [Germany]
Programme Background Need Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, stated in Jue 2024 that the "German Air Force has expressed a clear need for ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: range systems and targets
Digital Modular Shoot House
Turnkey custom-designed Digital Modular Shoot Houses can be provided to meet an organisation’s requirement for a close-quarters live-fire facility. The house provides a platform to ...
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Land: range systems and targets
MATCH
The Modular Armored Tactical Combat House (MATCH) is a live-fire 360° ballistically safe shoot house designed to teach and practise close-quarter urban battle skills such ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
LST
The Live-Fire System Trainer (LST) is an add-on option to Laser Shot military training systems. Its live-fire camera tracks replicate thermal heat signatures of ball ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
RC
The RC family comprises compact multi-mode radars of modular construction aimed at combat aircraft and advanced trainers, developed from the Mirage 2000-5’s RDY radar. The ...
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Air: air combat simulators
USAF F-16 ATD– JHMCS
L3Harris Technologies has provided its simulated Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) and Advanced Helmet Mounted Display (AHMD) on the USAF’s F-16 Aircrew Training Device programme. ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
EST 2000
The Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000 – described as the US Army’s only validated marksmanship trainer – teaches individual marksmanship skills, squad-level collective defence and ...
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Subsystems: software
Judgmental Training Software
The Judgmental Training Software (JTS) is Laser Shot’s latest advancement in firearms training technology. It provides judgemental training through the use of interactive, HD video ...
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Land: range systems and targets
Infantry Shoot Back System
Saab's Infantry Shoot Back System is a laser-based automated friend-or-foe target system for use in MOUT and open terrain training areas. Soldiers armed with a ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
Combat Training Range Instrumentation
Combat training range instrumentation systems are meant for live-fire, force-on-force and constructive combat training ranges. GD OTS provides systems for dismounted and mounted player tracking and ...
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Ground control stations
Ground Control Station (GCS)
Aertec Solutions GCS station has been designed with in-house technology and allows for various types of unmanned vehicles to be controlled from the system.
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Land: fire support simulators
Advanced Howitzer Simulator
The Advanced Howitzer Simulator is a virtual self-propelled howitzer simulator for the entire crew, which provides training of operational and degraded modes, including direct fire, ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
SOVERON D
Formerly known as SVFuA, SOVERON D is a software-defined radio designed for vehicular applications. Cleared for communications up to the NATO SECRET level, it can house ...
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EW test systems
EMC Test Facility
ECS has a custom-built semi anechoic chamber used for in-house product development and pre-compliance testing which is available to hire to outside organisations. The chamber ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
RP-25 Sapfir 25
The RP-25 Sapfir 25 is a look-down/shoot-down radar for the MiG-25PD interceptor of late-1970s vintage, developed as a replacement for the RP-25 that was compromised ...
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Submachine guns
FN P90
FN Herstal introduced the FN P90 PDW in 1990 to fire its 5.7x28mm cartridge. Both were developed with the aim of providing a more efficient ...