• Defence Helicopter

  ILA 2010: CH-53GA makes its debut

  8th June 2010

  Eurocopter's upgraded CH-53GA transport helicopter made its public debut at the ILA Airshow on 8 June. The aircraft on display is the second prototype, which …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  General Dynamics Robotic Systems-led team awarded collaborative technology alliance agreement

  8th June 2010

  A General Dynamics Robotics Systems-led consortium of eight academic and corporate leaders in robotic technologies has been awarded a $63 million five-year research agreement by …

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin develops tactical handheld device for dismounted soldier situational awareness

  8th June 2010

  Lockheed Martin has developed a ruggedized, tactical handheld device for dismounted Soldiers. The Tactical Digital Assistant (TDA) provides unprecedented situational awareness, command and control, and …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky Aerospace services Announces first Light Utility Helicopter contractor logistics support site outside the continental US

  7th June 2010

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the first offshore Full Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) site for the US Army's UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). This …

• Digital Battlespace

  Black Diamond Advanced Technology and Computech International develop DACS wearable computer system for Israeli dismounted warfighters

  4th June 2010

  Black Diamond Advanced Technology has been awarded the production and manufacturing contract from Computech International (CTI) for a ruggedized, wearable tactical computer system for the …

• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics awarded $92 million for weapon stations

  4th June 2010

  General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), has been awarded $92 million to supply high-performance Stabilized Commander's Weapon Stations (SCWS) to …

• Military Logistics

  Newton and Babcock International announce new Pulse line production process for military vehicles

  4th June 2010

  Production of protected patrol vehicles, under an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR), destined for frontline use by British troops in Afghanistan, has taken a significant step …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter unveils NH90 MedEvac variant at ILA Berlin Air Show

  3rd June 2010

  Eurocopter will be presenting an NH90 in the Forward Air MedEvac (Medical Evacuation) configuration for the first time at ILA 2010 in Berlin. Designed to …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter to display its latest-generation product range at the 2010 ILA Berlin Air Show

  3rd June 2010

  Eurocopter, the world's leading helicopter manufacturer in the civil and public services markets, will utilize this year's ILA Berlin Air Show to highlight the company's …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter's market success in Central and Eastern Europe is highlighted at the 2010 ILA Berlin Air Show

  3rd June 2010

  The contribution of Eurocopter helicopters to improving the homeland security and emergency medical services capabilities of many new Central and Eastern European member countries in …

• Defence Helicopter

  So what's really going on with those German Tigers?

  28th May 2010

  The German decision to suspend the purchase of the Tiger attack helicopter appears to be little more than a storm in a teacup. The German …

• Defence Helicopter

  Apache demo team back with a vengeance

  28th May 2010

  The Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache Solo Display Team has returned to airshows at home and abroad. Domestically, the team can be seen during the …

• Land Warfare

  Oshkosh Defense ships first FMTV trucks, trailers to US Army

  28th May 2010

  Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has shipped its first Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers to the US Army.  The …

• Digital Battlespace

  L-3 participates in WGS-3 payload characterization and verification test

  28th May 2010

  L-3 Linkabit announced today that it has participated in a very successful Payload Characterization and Verification (PCV) test for the Wideband Global SATCOM System (WGS-3) …

• Defence Helicopter

  Kaman Helicopters awarded Army contract for unmanned helicopter enhancements

  27th May 2010

  Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) announced today that the US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), has awarded a $2.9M contract to …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [Poland - Second Batch]

  Programme Background Requirement The Polish Army selected Patria's XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) to meet its requirement for a new 8x8 armoured vehicle to replace ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [Poland - Third Batch]

  Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Wizjer [Poland]

  Programme Background Requirements In its Technical Modernisation Programme 2013-2022, the Polish Ministry of National Defense (MND) identified the need for several new types of UAVs ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [Poland - Fourth Batch]

  Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

• Tanks

  Wilk

  Programme Background The Wilk programme was included in the Polish MoDs Technical Modernisation Plan of the Polish Armed Forces for 2021-2035. It was primarily aimed ...

• Special operations vehicles

  Pegaz Special Operations Vehicles

  Programme BackgroundRequirementThe Polish MoD has a long-standing requirement to procure a new 4x4 tactical vehicle to replace the M1165A1 HMMWVs and Oshkosh M-ATVs currently in ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [Poland - Fifth Batch]

  Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

• Tanks

  M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams [Poland - Forecast]

  Programme Background Requirement The Polish Army wants to replace its legacy Soviet T-72 MBTs with new NATO-standard platforms to increase interoperability with its allies and ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  NBPWP Borsuk (Poland)

  Programme Background One of the highest priority equipment procurement programmes for the Polish MoD is the procurement of a new, NATO-standard platform to replace around ...

• Tanks

  M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams [Poland]

  Programme Background Requirement Since the early 2010s Poland wanted to upgrade its Soviet-era tank fleet due to modernisation requirements, the need to increase interoperability with NATO ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  4x4 Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle (Poland)

  Programme Background The Polish Army wants to replace legacy Soviet equipment procured during the Cold War with new NATO-standard platforms to enhance its interoperability with ...

• Tanks

  K2 [Poland - Phase I]

  Programme Background Requirement Poland's K2 purchase is the successor of the Wilk programme which aimed to replace the country's Soviet-era T-72 and PT-91 MBTs with a ...

• Loitering munitions

  Nagastra-1 [India]

  Programme Background Contract Award As reported by TheDefensePost, Solar Industries Nagpur's subsidiary Economic Explosive Ltd was awarded a 2.12 billion Indian rupee ($27.31 million) contract in April 2023 to supply 450 ...

• Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles, Special operations vehicles

  Żmija Long-Range Reconnaissance Vehicle

  Programme Background The Polish Army launched a tender to procure 118 Żmija Long Range Reconnaissance Vehicles (LRRVs) in March 2015. This programme is part of a ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  Kruk / AH-64E Apache [Poland]

  Programme Background In May 2019, Wojciech Skurkiewicz, the Polish deputy defence, released some details on the helicopter programme. Part of Poland's broader defence modernisation plan, the tender ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak

  The Rosomak is a variant of Patria's 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) platform produced under licence in Poland. Approximately 90% of the vehicle's components are manufactured by Polish ...

• Land: RWS

  ZSSW-30

  The ZSSW-30 is an unmanned turret developed by a consortium of Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) and WB Electronics. Armed with a 30mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Anders Multirole Combat Platform

  The tracked WPB Anders multirole combat platform was designed to replace the BMP-1 IFV and other vehicles in Polish Army service. The Anders family is ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  W-3 Sokol

  The Leonardo/PZL-Świdnik W-3 Sokol twin-engine utility and combat support helicopter was designed and is built-in Poland. The latest version is the W-3PL Gluszec, an upgraded ...

• Self-propelled guns, Self-propelled missile systems

  ZSU-23-4MP Biala

  ZSU-23-4MP Biala is the a locally developed Polish  upgrade of ZSU-23-4 Shilka tracked four-barrel 23mm anti-aircraft gun developed in 1957-65 by Mytishchi Engineering Works to meet the ...

• Tanks

  PT-91

  The PT-91 Twardy (Hard) tracked MBT is a derivative of the Soviet T-72M1 produced under licence in Poland by Zaklady Mechaniczne Bumar Łabedy, now part ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

  TDS-H

  The TDS-H threat detection system is a compact, user-programmable RWR. Its sensitive instantaneous frequency-measurement capability enables high POI and early warning. The system utilises miniaturised ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  Rak

  HSW unveiled its Rak 120 mm SP mortar turret at MSPO 2008. It is designed to be integrated onto any suitable tracked or wheeled AFV ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Patriot II

  The Patriot II multipurpose 4x4 armoured vehicle is a further development of Excalibur Army's original Patriot.  Longer and heavier than its predecessor, the Patriot II ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Krab

  Poland selected a modified version of the BAE Systems AS90M Braveheart 155mm/52cal turret to meet its requirement for a new SPH. Poland’s HSW is prime ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  LPG

  The Lightweight Tracked Chassis (LPG) is being developed by HSW for the Polish Army. Unlike previous attempts to develop an LPG, the new vehicle dispenses ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AW249

  The AW249, or New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES), is an attack helicopter being developed for the Italian Army by Leonardo based on the AW149 tactical transport helicopter. It ...

• Military UGVs

  Perun UGV

  Perun, a developmental 4x4 Uncrewed Ground Vehicle, was first introduced at the MSPO 2018 trade show in Kielce. It is engineered for combat and reconnaissance ...

• Land: NVGs

  MU-3 KOS

  The MU-3 KOS is a helmet-mounted NV device with a built-in IR illuminator for use in total darkness. The system's design allows cooperation with a ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  FlyEye

  WB Group manufactures the FlyEye, a hand-launched mini-UAS designed to provide reconnaissance capabilities.  With a modular configuration and the ability to host more than one payload, ...