• Defence Notes

  US announces largest-ever Ukraine support package

  16th June 2022

  The latest $1 billion tranche of US military aid to Ukraine includes HIMARS ammunition.

• Land Warfare

  Ukraine faces major artillery imbalance despite MLRS donations

  16th June 2022

  The provision of MLRS from the UK may only dent a deep fires imbalance between Russian and Ukrainian forces, but it also raises the question of production capacity.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Claims of Iran drone deal highlight Russia's UAS capability gaps

  2nd August 2022

  The US National Security Advisor's statement about the supply of Iranian drones to Russia has sparked considerable attention, but is this deal viable and really wanted by Moscow?

• Land Warfare

  Poland seeks 500 HIMARS launchers

  26th May 2022

  Poland is requesting 500 HIMARS launchers to boost its precision-strike artillery capabilities.

• Land Warfare

  US sends HIMARS to Ukraine

  2nd June 2022

  HIMARS rocket systems highlight the latest package of military support that the US will dispatch to Ukraine.

• Land Warfare

  Australia shows unabashed interest in HIMARS

  27th May 2022

  Australia intends to field long-range fires, and HIMARS could well end up being the weapon it selects.

• Land Warfare

  Singapore Army improves capability with the Bionix 1+

  24th May 2022

  The Singapore Army has upgraded its longest-serving variant of the Bionix infantry fighting vehicle.

• Land Warfare

  Sweden looks to boost artillery capability

  5th May 2022

  The Swedish Army has committed to additional Mjölner 120mm mortars and Archer self-propelled howitzers, and is considering acquisition of MLRS or HIMARS rocket systems.

• Land Warfare

  Finland approves acquisition of extended-range GMLRS rockets

  14th February 2022

  Worth €70 million ($79.2 million), a new deal for Finland comprises GMLRS – Alternative Warhead (ER GMLRS-AW) and Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems – Unitary (ER GMLRS-U) rockets.

• Defence Notes

  Biden issues new Indo-Pacific Strategy

  15th February 2022

  There are small differences, but the latest edition of the US Indo-Pacific Strategy carries on a similar trajectory to before, that of countering a belligerent China.

• Defence Notes

  Poland thinks big as it looks nervously east

  5th November 2021

  Proposed legislation would see Poland more than double the size of its army, as the country seeks to enhance its deterrence capabilities in relatively short time.

• Defence Notes

  Poland lays groundwork for sovereign surveillance satellite capability

  26th July 2021

  Development of a domestically made microsatellite constellation would plug a gap for Polish defence and security.

• Land Warfare

  US approves modern artillery pieces for Taiwan

  5th August 2021

  New American-built 155mm self-propelled howitzers, and indigenous 8x8 vehicles armed with 105mm guns, are on the way for Taiwan's army.

• Training

  Can an exercise cause a war?

  14th April 2021

  As Russia concentrates its forces on its border with Ukraine, NATO and Russia continue to blame each other for the current friction, much of it attributed by Moscow to NATO exercises in Ukraine.

• Land Warfare

  US Army field artillery seeks faster firing and force ‘thickening’

  16th March 2021

  Army Futures Command is exploring how small business can help to deliver future artillery solutions, while it is also planning to showcase remotely fired and remotely operated rockets in June.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Landing craft and hovercraft

  Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Heavy (Project Land 8710 Phase 2) [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements Under Project Land 8710 Phase 2, Australia is seeking to acquire an undisclosed number of Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels to replace the Balikpapan-class. The 2020 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bulldog FV432 Mk 3 Replacement [UK]

  Programme Background Requirement Serving in several iterations since 1963, the FV432 Mk3 'Bulldog' remains operational and deployed as command vehicles, ambulances, and recovery vehicles within the British Army. Although ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  HIMARS

  Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control developed the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher to provide the US and allied armies with a ...

• Artillery rockets

  GMLRS

  The Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) is an extended-range guided version of the MLRS.  GMLRS rockets are surface-to-surface artillery rockets fired from the Multiple ...

• Land: battle management systems

  ARTEMIS BMS

  The Army Tactical Engagement and Information System (ARTEMIS) is a battle management system in service with the Singapore Army. Designed for applications between the Platoon ...

• Land: battle management systems

  TOPAZ ICMS

  Developed by WB Group, the TOPAZ Integrated Combat Management System provides a comprehensive command and control network with fire control capabilities. Notably, it supports the ...

• Self-propelled rocket launchers

  MLRS

  Development of the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) began in the US in 1976 and was extended in 1983 to include France, Germany, Italy ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  V-Bat 118

  Initially manufactured by Martin UAV, a company now owned by Shield AI, the V-Bat is a VTOL rotary platform that rotates and operates as a fixed-wing ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  V-Bat 128

  Unveiled in March 2021, the V-Bat 128 is an improved version of the V-Bat 118. Compared to that platform, the V-Bat 128 has an increased ...