• Military Logistics

  RAF opens new Atlas aircraft hangar

  7th February 2018

  The Royal Air Force (RAF) has opened a new hangar for its A400M Atlas aircraft at RAF Brize Norton, the UK Ministry of Defence announced …

• Defence Notes

  Singapore Airshow 2018: Leonardo to deepen Asia-Pacific footprint

  12th February 2018

  Leonardo is planning a significant network expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, with the company expecting to increase the number of regional offices it has by …

• Naval Warfare

  Analysis: As maritime piracy declines globally, problems persist

  2nd February 2018

  The International Maritime Bureau says that piracy has fallen to a 22-year global low in its latest annual report on maritime security.  A total of …

• Defence Helicopter

  AW609 in place for takeoff with UAE JAC

  7th February 2018

  The first military examples of the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor are on course for delivery in 2019, Brig Gen Saeed Ali Al Ali, deputy cdr of …

• Digital Battlespace

  West 2018: GMS unveils Hurricane

  8th February 2018

  General Micro Systems (GMS) used this year's West 2018 in San Diego to unveil its new ‘Hurricane‘ ultra-compact 1U rackmount secure storage server. According to …

• Military Logistics

  USS Fitzgerald arrives for repairs

  23rd January 2018

  The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald has arrived in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for repair and upgrade work.USS Fitzgerald arrived aboard heavy lift vessel MV …

• Defence Helicopter

  Singapore Airshow 2018: Subaru opens UH-X maintenance facility

  29th January 2018

  The Subaru Corporation (formerly Fuji Heavy Industries) announced the completion of an aviation MRO facility at its Utsunomiya plant on 18 January. Its floor area …

• Naval Warfare

  Bahrain receives upgraded Al Manama ship

  25th January 2018

  Leonardo has delivered the first of six upgraded Al Manama naval vessels to the Royal Bahrain Naval Force, the company announced on 23 January. The …

• Land Warfare

  Russia receives modernised howitzers

  25th January 2018

  The first 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems of the M2 modification have been deployed with the Russian military's 631st Missile Troops and Artillery Training Centre …

• Naval Warfare

  FAB orders additional C295s

  24th January 2018

  The the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has placed an order with Airbus Defence and Space for three Airbus C295 maritime search and rescue (SAR) aircraft, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Orbital ATK details flares contract modification

  24th January 2018

  Orbital ATK has received a contract modification from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to supply illuminating flares for the Hydra-70 rocket, the company announced …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Elistair to target international growth

  26th January 2018

  Elistair has raised €2 million with Starquest Capital and its historic investors to enable it to grow its business, the company announced on 22 January. …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris to support F-16 EW systems

  24th January 2018

  Harris has been contracted by the US Air Force to provide engineering support services for the electronic warfare (EW) systems onboard the international variant of …

• Military Logistics

  BAE to upgrade additional MK 45 guns

  24th January 2018

  BAE Systems has received a $46.8 million contract option to upgrade four additional Mk 45 naval guns for the US Navy, the company announced on …

• Defence Notes

  Spain to boost defence spending

  25th January 2018

  Spain is planning to boost defence spending by 73% to $22 billion by 2024, an announcement that sparked outrage among opposition MPs who say social …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Tiltrotors

  V-22 Osprey (USN)

  Programme Background Requirement According to USN FY2023 Budget Estimate documentation, the V-22 programme provides an aircraft to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift, Tiltrotors

  V-22 Osprey [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Announcement Indonesia issued a letter of request for pricing, which eventually triggered the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to announce on 6 June 2020, ...

• Trainer

  T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) (USA)

  Programme Background Multi-Engine Training System is a USN programme to replace the ageing T-44C Pegasus fleet and modernize multi-engine aircraft training. Multi-Engine Training System provides ...

• Loitering munitions

  Long-Range Attack Munition (LRAM) [USMC]

  Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship [UK]

  Programme Background Requirements The 2021 Defence Command Paper, Defence in a competitive age, outlined the plan to develop a new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) vessel ...

• Loitering munitions

  Colibri [France]

  Programme Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) ...

• Loitering munitions

  Mission Talon Strike [Australia]

  Background Request for Tender (RFT) On 19 May 2025, the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), an agency aimed at streamlining defence invocation for the Australian Defence ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) (Increment 1) [USMC]

  Programme Background All-in-One UAV Since 2016, the USMC has wished to acquire a UAV that could be deployed from a vessel, be used for various missions, ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) (Increment 2) [USMC]

  Background MUX Since 2016, the USMC has wished to acquire a UAV that could be deployed from a vessel, used for various missions, and fly ...

• Tiltrotors

  V-22 Osprey [Japan]

  Programme Background Procurement Contracts The Japanese government is the first export customer of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, having ordered 17 helicopters from the US across ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-64E Apache-India-Army Forecast

  The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches that Air Force procured by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | MAWS/PATMAR [France]

  French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...

• Data links

  Data links | MAWS/PATMAR [France]

  French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | MAWS/PATMAR [France]

  French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | MAWS/PATMAR [France]

  French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: air combat simulators

  Air Combat Training

  Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  CV-22/MV-22 Osprey Training Devices

  As part of a joint FlightSafety/Bell Helicopter/Boeing team, FlightSafety was the first company to successfully design, manufacture and deliver full-motion flight simulators for tilt-rotor training. ...

• Tiltrotors

  V-22 Osprey

  The V-22 Osprey is a joint-service multirole combat aircraft manufactured by Bell and Boeing in a joint venture. The platform has tiltrotor technology to combine a helicopter's vertical performance with ...

• Helicopter engines

  AE 1107C-Liberty

  The AE 1107C-Liberty is a new-generation 7,000shp-class turboshaft engine developed as the T406 to power the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor in service with the USMC ...

• EO/IR systems

  AN/AAQ-27A

  In production for USMC MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors, the AAQ-27A allows pilots to see through darkness, smoke, haze and adverse weather. The third-generation medium-wave IR system ...

• Helicopter guns, Naval guns

  AWG-35 (V)

  The AWG-35(V) Defense Weapon System (DWS), also known as the Remote Guardian System (RGS), is a U.S. Marine Corps weapon system developed by BAE Systems. ...

• EO/IR systems

  HD80-AIM

  The HD80-AIM is a sensor gimbal from Trillium Engineering that is tailor-made for maritime applications. The system is integrated with Artificial Intelligence - Maritime (AIM) technology, ...

• EO/IR systems

  HD80-MV

  The HD80-MV, sometimes called the HD80-MV-36X, is an EO/IR from Trillium Engineering.  It features a visible 720p global shutter camera with a 36x optical zoom and an ...

• EO/IR systems

  HD80-MV-LP-LRF

  The HD80-MV-LP-LRF is an advanced EO/IR system from Trillium Engineering.  It is equipped with a visible 720 global shutter camera featuring a 36x optical zoom and ...

• Medium UGVs

  Gladiator TUGV

  The Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle (TUGV) was funded through a USMC programme to develop an armed, armoured UGV. The programme began in the mid-1990s, ...

• Towed mortars

  M327 120mm EFSS Mortar

  General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is the prime contractor for the USMC’s Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFFS), which consists of the M327 120mm towed ...

• Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4, Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6, Trucks and utility vehicles - 8x8

  5000-MV series

  Navistar's International 5000-MV heavy-haul tractor trucks are built on the same type of heavy-duty platform as its commercial dump trucks and gravel haulers.The 5000-MV series ...

• EO/IR systems

  HD80-MV-600

  The HD80-MV-600 is an EO/IR gimbal from Trillium Engineering.  It features a visible 10x zoom 720p global shutter and MWIR 640 with a 20x continuous zoom lens. It also has embedded video ...

• Loitering munitions

  MT-10

  Described by KNDS France as a bi-rotor contra-rotating drone, the MT-10 is a coaxial loitering munition. It is part of the company's MATARIS drone range, which ...

• Loitering munitions

  MX-10

  The MX-10 is a quadcopter loitering munition from KNDS France and Delair. Unveiled at IDEX 2025, it features a 500g fragmentation payload.  It is part ...