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Naval Warfare
Bulgaria to procure two combat ships
6th April 2016
The Bulgarian government has approved an investment project to fund the procurement of two corvette-sized combat ships for the Bulgarian Navy. The hulls are likely …
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Digital Battlespace
DefExpo 2016: OIS-AT promotes four radars
4th April 2016
OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT), a private Indian company, showed four new radar types at DefExpo 2016 in Goa. In a briefing with Shephard, Sanjay Bhandari, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DefExpo 2016: Trial awaits submarine-launched AUV
29th March 2016
Adamya, which means ‘impossible to subdue or defeat’ in Sanskrit, is the name of a new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from Indian firm Larsen & …
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Land Warfare
DefExpo 2016: FICV attraction
3rd April 2016
Armoured vehicle manufacturers were out in force at DefExpo 2016, lured by the massive Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme for the Indian Army. Under …
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Military Logistics
AAR to deliver NGATS shelters
15th March 2016
AAR has been awarded a contract by the US Army for Next Generation Automatic Test System (NGATS) shelters, the company announced on 14 March. AAR …
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Military Logistics
KC-46A delays unlikely to have big impact
24th March 2016
A possible delivery delay of seven months for the US Air Force’s next-generation KC-46A is unlikely to have a long-term effect on the service’s tanker …
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Naval Warfare
HMAS Ballarat completes upgrade
26th February 2016
HMAS Ballarat, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), has successfully completed its anti-ship missile defence upgrade, the navy announced in 24 February. …
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Land Warfare
Russia’s MBTs ‘a concern’ for West
9th February 2016
Western defence planners should be ‘very concerned’ with Russia’s developments in land warfare capabilities, particular main battle banks (MBT). Last year, Russia unveiled several new …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy certifies Aegis Baseline 9.C1
12th January 2016
The latest evolution of the Aegis Combat System, Baseline 9.C1, has been certified by the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the US …
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Digital Battlespace
F-16 upgrade will give RSAF flexibility
11th December 2015
An F-16 Block 52 upgrade programme will give the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) greater firepower and flexibility. Announced in December 2015, the midlife …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: GD improves live fire training
3rd December 2015
General Dynamics Information Technology has updated its Advanced Live Combat Training System (ALCTS) following a demonstration last year. The ALCTS is a system that uses mirrors to …
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Defence Notes
UK force deployment at risk
21st November 2015
The underlying basis for UK defence policy – to deploy forces strategically – is being undermined by technology and tactics adopted by potential adversaries. In …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2015: Swedish Navy gets new trainer
30th November 2015
The Swedish Navy is to receive a Naval Warfare Training System (NWTS) from CAE in early 2016. The company is demonstrating its Naval Tactical Mission …
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Defence Helicopter
H215 to be assembled in Romania
18th November 2015
Airbus Helicopters has laid the foundation stone for its new factory in Romania where the H215 helicopter will be assembled, the company announced on 17 …
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Military Logistics
Australia closes Afghan logistics base
18th November 2015
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has closed Camp Baker in Southern Afghanistan, following the end of mission for the Australian-led 205th Corps Advisory Team, the …
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 ...