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Military Logistics
Tactical power drives Marine Corps capabilities focus
5th November 2018
The United States Marine Corps is expanding its focus on tactical power and related technologies for future operations. Interest in the power logistics area was …
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Land Warfare
Zhuhai Air Show 2018: China’s ‘Terminator’ isn’t just science fiction
8th November 2018
The company Wuhan Guide Infrared made its debut at the Zhuhai Air Show, and one of its more fascinating items on display was the QN-506 …
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Land Warfare
Taiwan readies for IFV production
30th October 2018
Taiwan is ready to commence series production of an IFV variant of its indigenous Cloud Leopard 8x8 armoured vehicle for the Republic of China Army …
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Land Warfare
India to upgrade M-46 howitzers
1st November 2018
As India looks to standardise its artillery pieces the MoD has signed a contract for the transformation of 300 M-46 towed howitzers. The state-owned Ordnance Factory …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: 8X8 market analysis points to healthy demand (video)
9th October 2018
The international 8x8 market is going through a period of significant change, with the platform continuing to be in high demand. Based on analytical findings …
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Special Operations
NATO SOF commanders target CT mission
22nd October 2018
Leaders from across the NATO Special Operations Forces (SOF) community came together last week to discuss how multi-agency cooperation can assist in counter-terrorism (CT) mission …
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Land Warfare
GDELS awards contract to Ray Service
11th October 2018
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has awarded a contract to Ray Service to support its bid for the Czech Republic’s infantry fighting vehicle programme, …
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Land Warfare
Georgia takes on western air defence assets to deter eastern aggression
17th October 2018
In early October Georgia showcased its new air defence assets procured from France for the first time. The new weapons includes the new MBDA Mistral …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: New Havoc military variant in development
10th October 2018
Textron Systems displayed an early concept design for a militarised version of its commercial Havoc all-terrain vehicle at AUSA Exhibition in Washington DC on December …
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Digital Battlespace
Bittium Tough radios for Spain's VCR pilot
3rd October 2018
Bittium’s Bittium Tough software defined radio (SDR) has been selected for the pilot phase of the Spanish Army's 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle (VCR) programme, the …
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Land Warfare
Patria introduces autonomous capability for AMVs
27th September 2018
Patria and partner Diehl Defence have developed a new fully digitalised autonomous variant of its Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 vehicle, the company announced on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2018: Nikola will deliver Reckless UGV this year
9th October 2018
American hybrid truck design company, Nikola, has revealed details of the ongoing conversion of its manned Reckless electric 4x4 vehicle into a UGV integrated with …
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Military Logistics
Supacat to modernise ATMP vehicles
20th September 2018
Supacat’s All Terrain Mobility Platform (ATMP) will undergo a modernisation programme to manage obsolescence issues and support future hybrid development and automisation. The modernisation programme …
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Military Logistics
Naval support ships forge ahead in Asia-Pacific
18th October 2018
There is considerable activity around Asia-Pacific in terms of building new support ships and tankers as navies enhance their ability to support their fleets farther …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Commercial UAV Expo 2018: PrecisionHawk expands BVLOS capability
4th October 2018
Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations was a hot topic at this year’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas and is the next step …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV (Malaysia)
Programme Background Tender Issued As reported by Shephard, on 18 June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing hybrid VTOL UAVs. Requirement The tender stated that Malaysia required ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicle (India)
Programme Background Aiming to boost mobility and enhance Recce and Command elements, the Indian Army is seeking 91 High Mobility Reconnaissance Vehicles (HMRV). Prioritising mobility and protection ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)
It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
New Generation Light Armoured Vehicles - Wheeled (Türkiye - Phase I)
Programme Background The NGLAV is an umbrella programme that will be composed of three phases and 2962 units of tracked and wheeled vehicles. Phase I ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
8x8 IFV [Greece]
Programme Background The Greek Army is believed to operate a vast inventory of tracked APCs numbering more than 2,600 vehicles. This consists of legacy Cold ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pars Scout 8x8 ÖMTTZ
Programme Background The SSB first outlined its requirement for special purpose vehicles around 2010, but the decision to formally launch the ÖMTTZ programme did not come ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Iraq 8x8 Armoured Vehicle
Programme Background It is important to note that there has been no official confirmation that Iraq is currently running a programme to procure 8x8 armoured ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
8x8 APC (Pakistan)
Since few details concerning this 8x8 requirement have been released by the Pakistan MoD, the values in this forecast are based upon informed estimates. Due ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Lazar 3 (Turkmenistan)
Programme Background Though it inherited a large number of BTR-60s, BTR-70s and BTR-80s from the Soviet Union, Turkmenistan's army lacks a modern 8x8 armoured vehicle offering ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
UAE Rosomak 8x8 (Options)
Prior to the imposition of the Finnish ban on arms exports to the UAE, Patria had also offered the AMV and AMV28A platform to the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Network Enabled Army ISR (NEAISR) (Fixed-Wing) [New Zealand]
Programme Background Network Enabled Army (NEA) The four-phase NEA is a long-term, transformational programme that seeks to introduce a deployable networked Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4), ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Otaman (Ukrainian Marine Corps)
Programme Background Practika first unveiled the Otaman family of 6x6 and 8x8 armoured vehicles in late 2016. These were developed to meet the requirements of ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pacha Kuyuchix (New 8x8 Armoured Vehicle) [Peru - Forecast]
entry.Programme Background The Peruvian Army is reliant upon a range of ageing 4x4 APCs, including the UR-416, Type 6614 and Type 6616, all of which ...
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Frigates
FREMM EVO (11-12) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements As of October 2022, the Italian Navy operates a fleet of eight FREMM frigates, split equally between anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and General ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Piranha I Replacement [Chile]
Programme Background Chile has operated the Piranha I armoured vehicle platform for more than 40 years. During the early 1980s between 100 and 200 Piranha ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Genesis
The Genesis 8x8 armoured vehicle was unveiled by FFG in September 2020. Featuring a full hybrid electric powertrain, it is intended to demonstrate technology that ...
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Military UGVs
WOLF-X
The WOLF-X is a wheeled 8x8 Robotic Combat Vehicle developed by HDT Global in partnership with McQ and BAE Land & Armament Systems. In September 2023, as ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Alligator
The Alligator vehicle family, available in both 6x6 and 8x8 configurations, is the culmination of the development work BAE Systems undertook for the Swedish Army’s ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Hybrid Tiger
Manufactured by the Naval Research Laboratory, the Hybrid Tiger is an electric UAV. As its name suggests, the platform features a hybrid power generation unit. ...
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Military UGVs
Phantom
Debuted in 2016, the Phantom was a Ukrainian UGV manufactured by Ukroboronprom and its affiliate SpetsTechnoExport. Powered by a 30kW hybrid engine and in a 6x6 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Skylark 3 Hybrid
The Skylark 3 Hybrid is a UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems. Unlike the Skylark 3, which is fitted with an electric motor, the Skylark 3 Hybrid ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pars Alpha 8x8
Unveiled at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh, the Pars Alpha is the latest 8x8 Armoured Vehicle from Turkish manufacturer FNSS. Featuring improvements on ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pars IV 8x8
The Pars IV 8x8 is being developed by FNSS to compete for the Turkish Army's New Generation - Wheeled Armoured Vehicle programme. Designed to offer ...
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Kerax Family
The off-road Kerax family of 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 rigid and tractor trucks benefits from the low life-cycle costs of commercial vehicles and is adapted ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Hydra 400
The Hydra 400 is a British cargo-carrying drone from Hydra Drones. Displayed at DSEI 2023, the UAV has four configurations: a fully electric variant, a 2-jet ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Pars Scout 8x8
The Pars Scout 8x8 is being developed alongside the Pars Scout 6x6 to meet a requirement from the Turkish Land Forces Command for a Special Purpose Tactical ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Arma 8x8 NG
The Arma 8x8 NG, an improved variant of the Arma 8x8 and 6x6 platform, is an amphibious armoured combat vehicle produced by Otokar in Turkey. First ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
StrykerX
Unveiled at AUSA 2022, the StrykerX from General Dynamics Land Systems is the technology demonstrator for the next-generation Stryker vehicle family. Featuring a hybrid diesel-electric power ...
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E13TP 8x8
The Sisu E13TP 8x8 hook lift vehicle is a high-mobility, high-capacity, all-terrain, high-speed, all-wheel-drive tactical truck. The armoured cabin can also be equipped with NBC ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Superav 8x8
Capable of ship-to-shore and beyond operations in sea state 3+, the Superav 8x8 is designed to offer a high level of mobility on land and ...
