• Land Warfare

  MSPO 2016: Warsaw provides clarity on Wisla, sort of

  14th September 2016

  After a week of mixed messages from the Polish government about its purchase of a new air-and-missile defence system, Warsaw has reiterated its intention to …

• Defence Helicopter

  Leonardo to build helicopters in Algeria

  14th September 2016

  Leonardo-Finmeccanica has announced that in August it entered into an industrial and trade partnership agreement with the Algerian Ministry of National Defence to set up …

• Defence Helicopter

  Mi-24PU1 helicopters ready for Ukraine

  14th September 2016

  Ukroboronprom's Konotop aircraft repair plant Aviakon is ready to transfer three Mi-24PU1 attack helicopters to the Ukrainian armed forces, Ukroboronprom announced on 9 September. The new …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2016: Algeria receives more T-90s

  14th September 2016

  Algeria has taken delivery of another batch of T-90 tanks under a contract between Russian and Algeria. The latest batch of 67 units handed over …

• Defence Helicopter

  Australia gets final MH-60R Seahawk

  14th September 2016

  Lockheed Martin and the US Navy have delivered the 24th, and final, MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the company announced on …

• Digital Battlespace

  Australia boosts EW capabilities

  14th September 2016

  The electronic warfare (EW) capabilities of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will receive a shot in the arm, with AU$500 million ($386.3 million) being allocated …

• Training

  Boeing’s T-X aircraft unveiled

  13th September 2016

  At a ceremony held at Boeing’s Phantom Works in St Louis, Boeing and Saab unveiled their new aircraft for the US Air Force’s T-X programme. …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2016: Denel looks for artillery partner

  13th September 2016

  Denel is pushing ahead with the development of its 105mm LEO artillery project for the South African Army and needs and industrial partner. The company …

• Defence Notes

  Boeing increases weapon production

  13th September 2016

  The continuing conflicts in the Middle East has placed strain on manufacturing facilities used to produce air launched munitions. Weapons such as the Joint Direct …

• Defence Helicopter

  More Mi-35Ms for Kazakhstan

  13th September 2016

  Just three months before the scheduled delivery of four Mi-35Ms to the Kazakhstan Air Force by Rostvertol, Astana has decided to procure four more examples …

• Land Warfare

  Latvia orders RBS 70 missiles

  13th September 2016

  Saab has received an order from the Ministry of Defence of Latvia for the supply of RBS 70 man-portable air-defence system (MANPAD) missiles, the company …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2016: Pairing for air defence

  13th September 2016

  Saab and Denel Dynamics have partnered to offer an air defence system based around combining two of their systems. It comprises the Denel Dynamics Mach …

• Land Warfare

  MSPO 2016: T-72/PT-91 upgrades proposed (video)

  13th September 2016

  Polish industry has put forward proposals that would see the army’s ageing T-72 and PT-91 ‘Twardy’ main battle tanks modernised with new weapons and equipment.  …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2016: Cameroon big guns brought to bear

  13th September 2016

  The Cameroon Defence Force (CDF) has been employing innovative methods to bring superior artillery firepower to bear in their fight against terror group Boko Haram. …

• Training

  Industry prepares for C-17 ATS re-bid

  13th September 2016

  In October, the US training and simulation industry is expecting to receive the request for proposal (RFP) documents for the C-17 III Globemaster aircrew training …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Data links

  Data links | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

  C295 MPAs/MSAs [Spain]

  Programme Background Required to replace Spain's existing P-3M Orion fleet set to reach OSD in the mid-late 2020s, Airbus' C295W has been selected as the replacement ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-390 [Portugal]

  Programme Background Leadership from the Portuguese Air Force and Embraer signed a contract for a sixth C-390, with the option for ten additional aircraft for ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Displays

  LAD2008DA

  Produced by Psion DSP, LAD2008DA is a 20"x8" Large Area Display for full-glass cockpit applications. It was showcased during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and the 2023 ...

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

  Wing Loong X

  The Wing Loong X, or WL-X, is a fixed-wing UAV developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Debuted at the Paris Air Show ...

• Air: Displays

  RDU-4208 LAD

  ScioTeq RDU-4208 is a 20"x8" Large-Area Display. It features a fully redundant, high-resolution screen with multitouch support. Unveiled in 2022, it was also demonstrated in ...

• Air: aerial targets, Loitering munitions

  Super Simsek

  The Super Simsek (Süper Şimşek) is an improved version of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) training drone turned loitering munition.  The drone has reconfigurable payload options ...

• EO/IR systems

  M-19 HD

  The M-19 HD multi-sensor, multispectral, HD observation and targeting payload was unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. It can incorporate up to ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Rotary Wing Cargo UAV

  Displayed at Paris Air Show 2023, the Rotary Wing Cargo UAV is a cargo-carrying and ISR drone manufactured by Turkish Aerospace (TAI). Powered by a ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Orbiter 5

  Unveiled at Paris Air Show 2023, the Orbiter 5 is a fixed-wing UAV from Aeronautics.  The multi-mission drone can host two payloads simultaneously, features autonomous flight and ...

• Loitering munitions

  FWD-LM01

  The FWD-LM01 is a loitering munition unveiled by Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace at the Paris Air Show 2025. The manufacturer states the drone is built for ...

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

  Stealth UCAV (nEUROn Successor)

  At the Paris Air Show 2025, Dassault Aviation showcased a stealthy UCAV, the successor of the nEUROn aircraft. A Safran M88 engine will power the ...

• Loitering munitions

  SpyX

  The SpyX is a loitering munition from BlueBird Aero Systems. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2023, the munition offers autonomous electro-optical guided attack capabilities and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Strix 425

  The Strix 425 is a mini fixed-wing drone from EOS Technologie. The hand-launched platform can host a removable VTOL system and multiple payloads.  According to a company ...

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

  LR2M

  The Long Range and Multi-Missions (LR2M) is a fixed-wing VTOL-capable small UAV from Aeronefs Services. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2025, the drone is suited to ...

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

  AeroForce 380

  The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Anafi UKR

  Publicly unveiled at the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Anafi UKR is a micro rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Parrot  based on direct field feedback.  According ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Air Keeper

  Elbit Systems unveiled the Air Keeper, an airborne SIGINT and EW system for aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2015. Already operational, Air Keeper is ...