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Defence Notes
Malaysia’s defence budget sets out major procurement goals for 2026
16th October 2025
The country has allocated RM21.70 billion for defence spending next year, with some major procurements set to be initiated across the country’s army, navy and air force.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy confirms MQ-25 Stingray first flight tests for this year
2nd September 2025
The system will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft, according to the US Navy.
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Air Warfare
UAV manufacturers flock to UK as MoD spends £270 million on Tekever drones for Ukraine
19th September 2025
On 15 September 2025, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that Tekever would open the UK’s largest drone production facility in Swindon in 2026. The news follows a recent trend of several other manufacturers that have supplied drones to Ukraine also announcing the opening of UK facilities.
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Naval Warfare
From surface to seabed: Fincantieri takes on a new challenge
25th September 2025
Underwater is emerging as the global geopolitical domain, a crossroads between new needs and technological acceleration. While 80% of the sea floor and 98% of the abyssal seabed remain unexplored (Mars' and Jupiter's surfaces are better known than our oceans), human well-being relies on underwater assets and resources.
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Air Warfare
Poland confirms US$3.8 billion F-16V upgrade
14th August 2025
The Mid-Life Upgrade agreement comes as Poland makes significant increases in its defence spend as its plans to increase it to 5% of GDP by 2026.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700
17th June 2025
The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.
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Air Warfare
Australia bets big on new systems and local industry in the face of drone wars
6th June 2025
Australia has a small but vibrant drone and counter-drone industry ranging from niche dual technology company Grabba Technologies to large multinational like DroneShield. It is these companies and a reshaping of procurement methods to ramp up its drone power.
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Air Warfare
Polish Armed Forces agrees deal to acquire 10,000 Warmate loitering munitions
16th May 2025
Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister vows that the country “will not be left behind” as the Ministry of Defense (MoD) announces its intention to acquire 10,000 Warmate loitering munitions for the Polish army.
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Defence Notes
What will next-gen counter-UAS capabilities for the US look like?
21st November 2025
Future US counter-uncrewed aerial system solutions are likely to require a flexible, multi-layered approach to tackle a broad spectrum of new threats as they emerge.
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Land Warfare
Light Reconnaissance Strike – enabling a vital mission set (Studio)
11th December 2025
A new system-of-systems concept will unlock digital integration of sensors and weapons for Light Forces, allowing them to shape the battlefield environment on their own terms and upgrade legacy platforms.
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Land Warfare
Rafael to unveil new Iron Beam laser director at Paris Air Show
4th June 2025
Israel has a substantial air defence system which includes Iron Dome and David’s Sling but laser systems will allow lower cost intercepts for short ranges against smaller threats.
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Air Warfare
Teal Drones delivers first Black Widows as parent company reports six-month loss
19th August 2025
In July 2025 Teal Drones was awarded Tranche 2 of the US Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) programme for a small uncrewed aerial system (sUAS).
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Naval Warfare
US Navy outlines next steps of the Aegis modernisation programme
19th August 2025
The US Navy intends to enhance the integration and lethality of the Aegis capabilities onboard its cruisers and destroyers.
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Land Warfare
CAVS rolls on as Denmark orders 129 vehicles
14th July 2025
Denmark signed the Technical Arrangement for the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) in April this year. The order means the country will receive its first vehicle this year.
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Land Warfare
Is the CV90 too popular for its own good?
8th September 2025
The CV90 is one of the most popular armoured vehicles in Europe, but with orders continuing to rise, there are real questions about whether or not BAE Systems Hägglunds has the capacity to meet increasing demand.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Kalyani M4 (India)
Programme Background In the wake of border clashes with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2020, the Indian Army has accelerated several of its ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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Data links
Data links | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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LTVs - 4x4
High Mobility Armoured 4x4 Tactical Vehicles [Latvia]
Programme Background Requirement The procurement of high-mobility 4x4 armoured vehicles is part of an initiative to replace a diverse fleet of utility vehicles currently in ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Future Destroyers (13DDX) [Japan]
At CNE 2024, Vice Admiral Shinichi Imayoshi, Director General of Naval Systems at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), revealed that enhancing air defence ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Future Destroyers (13DDX) [Japan]
At CNE 2024, Vice Admiral Shinichi Imayoshi, Director General of Naval Systems at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), revealed that enhancing air defence ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade [Greece]
Programme Background 10-Year Purchasing Plan In 2024, Athens drafted the multi-billion 10-year purchasing plan, which included acquiring F-35 jets, three frigates from France under the Hellenic ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background Initial Tender On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Jais 4x4 [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background The Saudi Arabian government is aiming to localise 50% of its investment into defence by 2030 in line with the country's Vision 2030 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pacha Kuyuchix [Peru]
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 are ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Project Hoefyster (South Africa)
Programme Background History The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) first formulated operational requirements for a new ICV in 1995, but modernisation of South Africa's ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Submarines Procurement (1-2) [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements As of 2025, the Hellenic Navy (HN) submarine force consists of four Type 214, four Type 209/1200 and two Type 209/1100. With ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Mbombe 4
The Mbombe 4 is the 4x4 variant of Paramount's Mbombe family of mine-protected vehicles. Capable of carrying up to 11 personnel, the Mbombe 4 shares ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Marauder Mk 2
Paramount Group unveiled the Marauder Mark 2 armoured vehicle in August 2022. The new platform can be configured as an APC or an infantry combat vehicle, and it ...
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Loitering munitions
N-Raven
The N-Raven is a loitering munition manufactured by Paramount Group's Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS). Debuted at IDEX 2021, the platform has since been redesigned. It has been ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Matador 4x4 APC
The Matador 4x4 vehicle can be configured as an APC or a light infantry combat vehicle, with the addition of weaponry. It is designed to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Mbombe 6
The Mbombe 6 is the 6x6 version of the Mbombe family of armoured vehicles developed by South Africa's Paramount Group. In order to drive down ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Marauder
The Marauder 4x4 can be configured as a simple troop carrier or as a wheeled combat vehicle by the addition of a heavy machine gun ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Al-Masmak/Nyoka Mk 2
The Al-Masmak ('Fortress' in Arabic) 4x4 mine-protected APC was developed by Saudi Groups in cooperation with IADSA (since acquired by Paramount Group). Saudi Groups unveiled ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
8.5m Guardian
Made by Paramount Group, the 8.5m Guardian is the smallest in its class. It is designed to be launched from a larger vessel and is ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Maatla 4x4
Paramount's Maatla 4x4 is a Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) aimed at the African off-road armoured vehicle market. Announced at the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2022) in ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Alan-2
Developed by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering, the Alan-2 is an armoured 4x4 tactical vehicle. It was demonstrated for the first time during the ADEX 2022 exhibition ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
Embraer Lineage 1000 (Sea Sultan)
The Sea Sultan is the Maritime Patrol version of the Embraer Lineage 1000. The aircraft conducted a wide range of missions, such as ASuW, ASW, ISR, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Mbombe 8
Paramount unveiled the 8x8 member of its Mbombe family, the Mbombe 8, at the Kazakhstan Defence Expo on 2 June 2016. Sharing more than 80% ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Vulture
The Paramount Advanced Technologies Vulture is a fixed-wing TUAV designed for such missions as day/night reconnaissance and surveillance and target acquisition in support of brigade-level ...
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MPVs - 4x4
MAC OWL
The MAC OWL is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle designed by Paramount Greece and Ukraine's MAC HUB. It draws upon Ukrainian experiences in the ongoing Russo-Ukraine ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small, Military UAS - tactical
Nomad (Group 3)
In March 2025, Sikorsky unveiled an unnamed tail-sitter small UAV referred to as the Rotor Blown Wing. In October 2025, Sikorsky unveiled the Nomad family, which includes the ...
