• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2026: Recovery, reconnaissance, autonomy and air defence shape land systems developments

  17th June 2026

  New recovery vehicles, reconnaissance platforms, autonomous fire-support systems and short-range air-defence capabilities on display at Eurosatory 2026 highlighted how land forces are adapting to evolving battlefield requirements.

• Naval Warfare

  The FDI frigate: a growing success story with more opportunities to come

  15th June 2026

  Designed as a multi-role frigate with both anti-submarine and air defence capabilities, Naval Group’s medium-sized FDI frigate increasingly stands out as a success story in an industry wrought with delays.

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2025: Trials completed for new version of Tridon air defence gun

  10th September 2025

  Less than two years ago, Sweden’s BAE Systems Bofors announced it was developing a new 40mm short-range air defence system using internal research and development funding, calling it the Tridon Mk2.

• Naval Warfare

  Sweden swayed by speed to capability in French frigate win

  21st May 2026

  Naval Group has secured a contract to supply four Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention frigates to the Royal Swedish Navy, extending the French naval industry’s reach into Northern Europe and showing why speed to capability has become the defining criterion in today’s defence procurement contests.

• Land Warfare

  Development of Serbia’s upgraded Pasars-16 air defence system completed but in limbo

  1st October 2025

  The standard Pasars mobile air defence system has been in service with the Serbian Army for several years and was developed by the Serbian Military Technical Institute.

• Land Warfare

  Fenris 6x6 emerges as first joint vehicle from John Cockerill-Arquus partnership

  6th July 2026

  The new 6x6 wheeled fire support vehicle is armed with a 105mm NATO-standard high-pressure rifled gun, positioning it for the French Army and wider potential allied requirements.

• Land Warfare

  France mulls new turret options to increase its VBCI IFV’s firepower

  27th March 2026

  The proposed enhancements could better position the French Army’s armoured infantry fighting vehicle for future export campaigns.

• Land Warfare

  Saab unveils new round to defeat explosive reactive armour

  7th May 2026

  The HEAT 758 has a tandem warhead consisting of an initial charge which neutralises the explosive reactive armour and the main charge which penetrates the primary armour. It is fired from a standard Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon launcher and has been ordered by an undisclosed customer.

• Land Warfare

  First gun barrels for British Army howitzers due from Rheinmetall’s new UK factory in 2027

  13th January 2026

  The new Rheinmetall facility will supply barrels for UK RCH 155 howitzers and Challenger 3 tanks while also opening up potential export opportunities, providing a currently absent national capability.

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2026: Rheinmetall launches new Caracal 6x6 variant

  16th June 2026

  The new Caracal 6x6 is heavier and designed to deliver greater versatility, building on the 4x4 platform that is already established and on order in Europe.

• Defence Notes

  US Army partners with Global Military Products to surge munitions production

  8th April 2026

  Global Military Products was selected by the US Army to operate the Quad Cities Cartridge Case Facility and ramp up the production of various calibre shell cases.

• Naval Warfare

  How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

  27th July 2026

  As the Belgian-Dutch replacement mine countermeasure programme progresses, it is becoming clear that motherships will be integral to future MCM operations. Seven years on from the programme’s inception, the impact of its forward-looking approach can be seen through the procurement strategies of its Western allies today.

• Land Warfare

  What does the proliferation of larger platforms mean for the UGV market?

  9th July 2026

  A surge in heavier, combat-focused uncrewed ground vehicles is emerging, although operational demand remains uncertain.

• Land Warfare

  UK MoD clears British Army’s Ajax saying “no safety concerns when operated properly”

  25th March 2026

  The British Army’s Ajax armoured personnel carrier has a chequered history but hopes were high when Initial Operating Capability was declared last year. More problems saw operations suspended but the MoD reports it has identified the problems and short- and medium-term solutions.

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall Nordic’s Ragnarok mortar upgrade shows strong integration potential

  24th March 2026

  The Ragnarok Mortar Mission Module has demonstrated its ability to quickly switch platforms, presenting scope for it to be employed for multiple requirements.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Self-propelled guns

  SHORAD [Sweden]

  Background In January 2026 Sweden announced its intention to dramatically expand its territorial air defence capabilities, which would include the purchase of a gun-armed Short ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Commando Select MSFV (Afghanistan)

  Programme Background Between 2011 and 2018, 733 Commando Selects of various configurations were delivered to the Afghan National Army (ANA). Known as the Mobile Strike ...

• OPVs

  Second-hand Nordkapp OPVs [Uruguay]

  Programme Background For years, the Uruguayan Navy has sought to procure new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to modernise its fleet. The Navy has attempted to do ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 (Ukraine Aid) [Denmark & Sweden]

  Programme Background Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine was the recipient of a number of Western systems, many of which ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Indonesian Navy PC-60M

  Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Pars 4x4 STA (First Batch)

  Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VN1 (Thailand)

  Programme Background Thailand has procured and tested a variety of 8x8 armoured vehicle platforms. Between 2010 and 2015, 217 BTR-3E1 amphibious 8x8s were acquired from ...

• Frigates

  Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) - Frigate Acquisition Programme [Colombia]

  Programme Background The replacement of the existing ageing Almirante Padilla-class frigates was first initiated in 2015. The predecessors, built by Germany's Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) have been in service ...

• Destroyers

  Type 83 Future Air Defence System (FADS) [UK]

  Programme Background Requirements The Daring-class (Type 45) consists of six ships, although the original plan was to have 12 destroyers. This was cut to eight in ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Kaplan-10 STA (First Batch)

  Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Pars 4x4 STA (Second Batch)

  Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Kaplan-10 STA (Second Batch)

  Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  R600A (RTMC)

  Programme Background The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) has a requirement for new amphibious APCs that have higher capacity and offer greater protection than its ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Piranha III Replacement [Ireland]

  Background Ireland currently maintains a small army designed for home defence. It is only deployed abroad as part of operations authorised by the UN. As ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

  Bofors 40mm 3P

  The Bofors 40mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, proximity-fused) is a multi-purpose medium calibre round designed for the Bofors 40 Mk4, a gun system manufactured by BAE Systems ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Sarucabey Class

  Two Sarucabey landing ship tanks are in service with the Turkish Navy. The design is an enlarged version of the decommissioned Cakabey design with the ...

• OPVs

  Bir Anzaran (OPV 70)

  The first OPV 70, Bir Anzaran, was delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy in June 2011. Another three ships have reportedly been ordered, although no further ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  ​Osman Gazi

  A single Osman Gazi-class landing ship/minelayer is in service with the Turkish Navy. The ship was laid down in 1989,  launched in 1990, and commissioned ...

• Unguided Naval Ammunition

  Bofors 57mm 3P

  The Bofors 57mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, Proximity- fused) is a multi-purpose naval round designed for the Bofors 57 Mk3 naval gun system, manufactured by BAE Bofors.

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  Magar

  Magar-class landing ship tank helicopter vessels are in service with the Indian Navy. Based on the British Sir Lancelot design the first two entered service ...

• Landing craft and hovercraft

  Cetina

  Cetina (Silba)-class amphibious landing craft are operated by the Croatian Navy which are also used for minelaying. Three were built and two remain in service. ...

• Naval guns

  Bofors 40 mk4

  Bofors 40 Mk4 is a naval gun system developed and produced by BAE Systems. It was originally produced by Swedish Bofors, which was acquired by ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

  BATRAL

  BATRAL (Bâtiment de Assaut et de Transport Léger)  landing ships  are in service with Chile, Gabon and Morocco and have been retired from French service. ...

• Naval guns

  Bofors 57 mk3/mk110

  Bofors 57 mk3, known as mk110 in the United States, is a naval gun system produced by BAE Systems. It was originally designed in the ...

• Guided munitions

  Bonus

  The Bofors 155 Bonus is a guided artillery round developed as a joint initiative between Bofors and Nexter. BONUS is currently in use by several countries, including Finland, ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  FPB 57

  FPB 57 fast attack craft has been designed by German company Lürssen and is in service with Indonesia, Kuwait, Nigeria and Turkey. Some of these ...

• Static/towed guns

  L70 FADM

  In the mid-1990s, ST Kinetics developed the 40mm L70 Field Air Defence Mount (FADM) to improve the capabilities of the Saab Bofors Dynamics L70 towed ...

• Landing platform docks/dock landing ships, Sealift/replenishment vessels

  ELLIDA - 200 Multi-Role Support Ship

  The ELLIDA 200 is a Multi-Role Support Ship developed by BMT. It is marketed as a 200m ship capable of conducting replenishment at sea and ...

• Patrol boats

  Grajaú Class

  Twelve Grajaú-class patrol boats are in service with the Brazilian Navy. Ordered in 1990, the lead ship was commissioned in December 1993, with the last ...