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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Rifle optics continue to advance
8th May 2017
Technology advances and decreasing costs means that most infantry units today have adopted rifle optics for their individual weapons, following in the footsteps of the …
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Land Warfare
Israel to replace howitzers
5th May 2017
The IDF is about to replace its longstanding arsenal of M109 howitzers with a new 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun. After a lengthy testing of …
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Defence Notes
IMDEX Asia: Saab looks to Asia-Pacific market for Swordfish
12th May 2017
Saab, which has been attempting to bait several Asia-Pacific air forces with its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft, has sharpened its offering.One improvement confirmed by the …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEF 2017: Turkey frigate radar prepares for live-fire
11th May 2017
Turkey's indigenously-designed ÇAFRAD multi-function phased array radar, which will be integrated on the navy's upcoming TF-2000 anti-air warfare frigate, will go through live fire trials …
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Defence Notes
USMC and navy conduct technology experiment
9th May 2017
The US Navy has revealed that it successfully demonstrated augmented reality systems and advanced wireless networks during the amphibious Ship-to-Shore Maneuver Exploration and Experimentation Advanced …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Philippines receives second LPD
12th May 2017
The Philippine Navy (PN) held a welcome ceremony for the second of its two Strategic Sealift Vessels (SSV) on 10 May. However, the commissioning of …
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Naval Warfare
IDEF 2017: MiLGEM corvettes for Pakistan
11th May 2017
Turkey is likely to seal an export contract for four National Ship (MiLGEM) corvettes to Pakistan.An agreement was signed at IDEF on 10 May between …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: MUM-T first up at opening conference
9th May 2017
Among the key challenges for future integration of unmanned technology with manned platforms is the risk of saturating pilots and operators with additional tasks, resulting …
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Defence Helicopter
Curtiss-Wright Fortress for Canadian CH-146
4th May 2017
Curtiss-Wright will supply its cockpit voice and flight recorder technology for the upgrade of the Canadian armed forces' fleet of Bell CH-146 Griffon multi-role utility …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Australia’s first naval shipbuilding plan launched
18th May 2017
Australia published its first ever Naval Shipbuilding Plan on 16 May detailing the programmes and infrastructure investment required to keep the Royal Australian Navy as …
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Land Warfare
Germany Army bolsters armoured capabilities
12th May 2017
Germany's Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), has signed a 760-million euro contract with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to upgrade 104 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2017: Marine Corps spotlights SUAS growth
12th May 2017
The United States Marine Corps is predicting a continuing expansion of 'Group 1' small UAS systems across service elements.Speaking at this week's AUVSI Xponential event …
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Military Logistics
Oshkosh Defense proposes FMTV A2 to maintain position
10th May 2017
Oshkosh Defense has submitted a Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 proposal to the US government it said on 8 May 2017.On 13 October …
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Land Warfare
Latvia, Austria sign howitzer agreement
4th May 2017
Latvia has signed an agreement with Austria for the purchase of type M109A5Oe self-propelled howitzers, the Latvian Ministry of Defence announced on 27 April.The agreement …
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2017: Turkey joins railgun club
9th May 2017
Turkish electronic specialists Aselsan are showcasing a new railgun concept at this year's IDEF exhibition in Istanbul, which may lead to a fully-developed system in …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Light tanks
Light Tank Programme (Tracked) [Philippines]
Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...
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VBR-MSR Medium Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBR-MR programme in early 2020. These outlined a number ...
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Fighter - multirole
Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
Programme Background In February 2025, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste Simon Harris highlighted Irelands need to procure a new combat fighter jet to combat ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Polish Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Sweden]
Background Swedish Support Package On 31 March 2025, the Swedish Government presented its 19th and largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at almost SEK ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]
In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...
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Data links
Data links | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]
In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]
In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels (1-4) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels (1-4) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (Skyranger) [Germany]
Programme Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Anoa
Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Antasena
Antasena is an X-18 tank boat developed as a joint collaboration between CMI Defence and PT Lundin. The fast craft has been designed to support ...
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Wheeled assault guns
Badak
A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors, EO/IR systems
NightConqueror CMI
The NightConqueror Compact Modular Imager (CMI) is the main component of a variety of thermal imaging systems. It is used in stabilised imaging turrets for ...
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Light tanks
Tulpar Light Tank
Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts CMI's Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar's Tulpar IFV chassis, at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-3
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau produced the first 8x8 BTR-3-series amphibious APC in 2001. The series includes the BTR-3U, the BTR-3U Guardian (variant for ...
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Land: manned turrets
Cockerill CPWS 25-30
The remotely-operated Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) can be armed with 25 mm or 30 mm guns from various manufacturers and can be integrated on 4x4, ...
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Wheeled assault guns
ERC 90 NG
The ERC 90 Sagaie 6x6 armoured vehicles were acquired by the French Army to provide a well-armed vehicle for its rapid reaction armoured units. Capitalising ...
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Frigates
Drazki Class
The Bulgarian Navy's three Drazki-class frigates began life as four Wielingen-class (Type E-71) frigates with the Belgian Navy. The ships underwent a major refurbishment and ...
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Light tanks
K21-105 Light Tank
At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill 105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 ...
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Major networking projects
Missile Defence
In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Commando Select
The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of combat theatre use by the US Army, ...
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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 ...
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Land: RWS
CPWS
Building on the success of the Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) 25-30, John Cockerill Defense introduced a new version of the CPWS at the June 2018 ...
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Major networking projects
Defence Architecture Framework
BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...