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Naval Warfare
US forces intercept second boat carrying Iranian weapon supplies for Houthi rebels
15th February 2024
The operation in the Arabian Sea involved the US Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr assigned to US Naval Forces Central Command.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard plans a $1.1 billion investment in shipbuilding in FY2025
4th April 2024
The service has requested funds to procure and build new vessels, as well as modernise its current fleet.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
India’s pursuit of UAVs fuels domestic innovation and industrial growth
27th June 2024
In response to escalating border tensions and the need for enhanced surveillance capabilities, the Indian Army is ramping up its drone acquisitions, reflecting the growing importance of unmanned systems in modern defence strategies.
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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems wins $300 million deal to supply vehicle systems to European customer
20th February 2024
Elbit Systems has won a contract to supply equipment and subsystems for a European country’s armoured vehicles which could include UT30 MK2 unmanned turrets and Iron Vision head-mounted displays.
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Land Warfare
Babcock looks to test swarm technology in military environment
7th December 2023
SwarmCore, a technology designed to control swarming or individual uncrewed systems, offers protection in an environment where cyber threats can be present.
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Land Warfare
Estonian UGV trial demonstrates work done and work to be done
22nd December 2023
Eleven companies and 20 countries took part in a major two-day trial of large UGVs at the Estonian Military Academy in late June to evaluate the technology capabilities and produce a report on the event's findings.
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Air Warfare
Canada to donate 800 SkyRanger R70 to Ukraine
19th February 2024
The SkyRanger R70, a quadcopter UAV designed for surveillance, observation and package delivery, can transport weapons up to a weight of two kilograms.
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Land Warfare
Pentagon runs out of funds to support Ukraine
11th January 2024
DoD authorities have been urging the US Congress to approve the national security supplemental request to ensure future donations to Kyiv.
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Training
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to supply Leopard trainers for Sweden
13th February 2024
The Leopard 2 MBT has benefited from continuous development both to meet the requirements of the German Army and export customers. The Leopard 2A5, of which Sweden has 120, was the first model to feature arrowhead-shaped armour on the front of the turret.
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Air Warfare
Tunisia’s C-130 aircraft set for major upgrade
22nd February 2024
More than 300 C-130Js have been delivered worldwide, with more than 200 in service with US forces. Countries have been searching for upgrades with Norway this week receiving its first of type upgraded to new standard.
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Land Warfare
Elbit receives $600 million contract for Australian Redback IFV subsystems
26th February 2024
Hanwha Defense Australia was chosen as the preferred bidder for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in July 2023 with contract signature for 129 Redback IFVs in November last year and includes major Elbit subsystems.
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Defence Notes
US awaits parliamentary approval to access Swedish military bases
14th December 2023
A defence cooperation agreement between Sweden and the US will enable the Pentagon to preposition stocks and conduct operations in Swedish territory.
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Air Warfare
Dassault grabs $5.5 billion French contract for 42 Rafale fighter
15th January 2024
France recently announced a $5.5 billion contract with Dassault Aviation for the procurement of 42 Rafale F4 standard fighter jets as global demand for the platform remains high.
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Defence Notes
India’s Defence Acquisition Council green lights $26.8 billion in spending
4th December 2023
India’s Defence Acquisition Council has unveiled a list of equipment needs and has stipulated that 98% of the contract value must be spent domestically. It added that 50% of the indigenous content should be in the form of material, components and software made in India.
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Training
US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines conduct major military exercise in South China Sea
8th April 2024
The countries conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine’s Exclusive Economic Zone on 7 April 2024.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks
Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)
Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
VBR-MSR Medium Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBR-MR programme in early 2020. These outlined a number ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Transport
C-130J [Vietnam]
Programme Background Requirement Vietnam’s interest in acquiring the C-130J reflects a broader effort to modernise its air transport fleet, which was previously dominated by Russian ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fridtjof Nansen Frigates Replacement [Norway]
In 2022, Shephard had forecasted that the Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates would need to be replaced starting from the early 2030s. In 2022, the Norwegian government ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fridtjof Nansen Frigates Replacement [Norway]
In 2022, Shephard had forecasted that the Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates would need to be replaced starting from the early 2030s. In 2022, the Norwegian government ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...
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Data links
Data links | E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
The UK MoD signed a £1.51 billion ($1.98 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft from Boeing for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Anoa
Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Antasena
Antasena is an X-18 tank boat developed as a joint collaboration between CMI Defence and PT Lundin. The fast craft has been designed to support ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Badak
A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...
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Tanks
Tulpar Light Tank
Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts CMI's Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar's Tulpar IFV chassis, at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors, EO/IR systems
NightConqueror CMI
The NightConqueror Compact Modular Imager (CMI) is the main component of a variety of thermal imaging systems. It is used in stabilised imaging turrets for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-3
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau produced the first 8x8 BTR-3-series amphibious APC in 2001. The series includes the BTR-3U, the BTR-3U Guardian (variant for ...
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Land: manned turrets
Cockerill CPWS 25-30
The remotely-operated Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) can be armed with 25 mm or 30 mm guns from various manufacturers and can be integrated on 4x4, ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
ERC 90 NG
The ERC 90 Sagaie 6x6 armoured vehicles were acquired by the French Army to provide a well-armed vehicle for its rapid reaction armoured units. Capitalising ...
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Tanks
K21-105 Light Tank
At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill 105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 ...
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Frigates
Drazki
The Bulgarian Navy's three Drazki-class frigates began life as four Wielingen-class (Type E-71) frigates with the Belgian Navy. The ships underwent a major refurbishment and ...
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Military - UUVs
Gavia Defence
The Gavia Defence AUV can be used for MCM, port security, search and salvage, ASW training, rapid environmental assessment and hydrographic survey.
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Major networking projects
Missile Defence
In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
K21
The K21 is a tracked IFV that has a two-man turret armed with a domestically produced S&T; Dynamics K40 40mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Commando Select
The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of combat theatre use by the US Army, ...
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Major networking projects
Defence Architecture Framework
BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...
