• Naval Warfare

  Euronaval 2012: navOcean offers naval training

  23rd October 2012

  Défense Conseil International (DCI) and Piriou have developed the navOcean JV for the development of a purpose-built maritime vessel for military training.  Piriou is to …

• Naval Warfare

  Euronaval 2012: BAE advances naval gun design

  23rd October 2012

  BAE Systems is due to begin sea trials of its new Bofors 40 Mk 4 Naval Gun System in Sweden. Speaking at the Euronaval exhibition …

• Naval Warfare

  Euronaval 2010: French Atlantiques to be given new lease of life

  28th October 2010

  The French Navy's fleet of Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft may soon be given a systems upgrade to prepare them for service up to 2030. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Euronaval 2010: Specialised UAV ships becoming the rage?

  27th October 2010

  Shipbuilders are looking to the future producing designs that cater for the launch of UAVs. While helicopter landing spots are now a regular feature, even …

• Defence Helicopter

  Euronaval 2010: How cornered submariners could fight back

  27th October 2010

  A project to develop a submarine-launched surface-to-air missile is now being self-funded by the manufacturer after struggling to get funding from the German government. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  Euronaval 10: French Navy rough sea VTOL UAV landing tests to begin next year

  26th October 2010

  The landing system which allows the British Army's Watchkeeper UAV to make a safe touch down is being adapted to allow VTOL landings on warships …

• Naval Warfare

  Euronaval 2010: Saudi naval expansion examines LCS variant

  26th October 2010

  The Saudi Arabian government is in discussions with the US Navy about the purchase of the Aegis combat system-equipped Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Orlando Carvalho, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Euronaval 2010: A big gun for a big threat

  25th October 2010

  One of the biggest guns ever fitted to a helicopter will be used to defeat mines lurking under the surface. RAMICS (Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System), …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]

  During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two OPV 60. Both ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]

  During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two OPV 60. Both ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) (3-4) [Bulgaria]

  The Bulgarian Navy is procuring two multi-functional modular patrol vessels to replace four ageing Soviet-made vessels. In 2020, NVL Group was awarded the contract for the ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Corvettes Procurement Programme (1-3) [Greece]

  The Hellenic Navy have a corvette requirement to replace the ten Elli-class frigates. Greece has joined as a partner of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC), which is ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Corvettes Procurement Programme (1-3) [Greece]

  The Hellenic Navy have a corvette requirement to replace the ten Elli-class frigates. Greece has joined as a partner of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC), which is ...

• OPVs

  OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]

  Programme Background Timeline During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two ...

• Corvettes

  Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) (3-4) [Bulgaria]

  Programme Background Timeline The Bulgarian Navy is procuring two multi-functional modular patrol vessels to replace four ageing Soviet-made vessels (see separate entry). German-based shipbuilder NVL ...

• Corvettes

  Gowind 2500 (1-2) [UAE]

  Programme Background Timeline The Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export, and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale of ...

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

  ISTAR UAS project [Canada]

  Programme Background Objective The Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) main significant UAV project is the RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System (RCN ...

• Corvettes

  Gowind 2500 Procurement (3-4) [UAE]

  Programme Background Timeline The Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale ...

• Corvettes

  European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [Romania]

  Programme Background Requirements Romania has a longstanding requirement for new multirole corvettes aimed at modernising its first-line combat vessels. In particular, as of 2023, the ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Type 404 Elbe Class Replacement (MUsE) [Germany]

  Programme Background Requirements In March 2023, the German Armed Forces published the 'Force Structure Goals 2035+', offering glimpses into Berlin's naval planning. The plan outlines six ...

• Corvettes

  Gowind Class 2500 (Optional two) [Egypt]

  Programme Background The Egyptian Navy is nearing the completion of their class of Gowind 2500 corvettes. These were ordered in 2014 from the French shipbuilder ...

• Frigates

  Littoral Combat Ship Programme (6-7) [Malaysia]

  Programme Background Requirements At DSA 2024, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) unveiled the RMN 15 to 5 Transformation Program Realignment.  The original 15 to 5 plan ...

• Corvettes

  Gowind Class 2500 (1-4) [Egypt]

  Programme Background Timeline The Egyptian Navy is nearing the completion of their class of Gowind 2500 corvettes. These were ordered in 2014 from the French ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military - UUVs

  Greyshark

  Greyshark is an autonomous underwater vessel (AUV) developed by the German company Euroatlas and first showcased at Euronaval 2024 in Paris.

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

  Blackbird

  Unveiled at Euronaval 2024, the Blackbird is a French submarine-launched rotary-wing UAV from Alseamar. Funded by the French and the AID, the canister-launched drone is ...

• Naval: Radio and SATCOM

  OceanTRx 4MIL

  The OceanTRx 4MIL is a ruggedised maritime SATCOM solution featuring simultaneous multi-band communication and advanced antenna management capabilities.  It was introduced at the Euronaval 2022 ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  1200 Light Modular Interceptor

  The 1200 Light Modular Interceptor (LMI), developed by Couach, is a vessel designed for coast guard operations and SAR missions. Unveiled at Euronaval 2022, the vessel ...

• Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Digital Shark

  Rafael's Digital Shark is an ECM system consisting of a digital receiver and a DRFM-based technique generator integrated with a multi-beam array transmitter. This system ...

• Sea: sonar systems

  ATAS

  The ATAS (Active Towed Array Sonar) system is a Low and Medium Frequency Active and Passive Variable Depth Sonar developed by WASS Submarine Systems. The system ...

• Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Naval ELINT

  Rohde & Schwarz's Naval Electronic Support System detects radar and radio communications transmissions, identifies and then classifies them. It was first exhibited at EURONAVAL in ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  HSAB 20

  At Euronaval 2020, CMN unveiled the HSAB 20, a new high-speed patrol ship. According to the manufacturer, it is designed as a high-speed craft, able ...

• OPVs

  CL65 Mk II

  At Euronaval 2020, CMN unveiled the OPV Vigilante Mk II family, which will replace the legacy Vigilante family. According to the manufacturer, the CL65 Mk ...

• OPVs

  CL75 Mk II

  At Euronaval 2020, CMN unveiled the OPV Vigilante Mk II family, which will replace the legacy Vigilante family. According to the manufacturer, the CL75 Mk ...

• Landing craft and hovercraft

  AIRCAT Jaguar LCVP(I)

  The AIRCAT Jaguar Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel Improved (LCVP(I)) is a landing craft vessel developed by Eureka Naval Craft.

• Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

  SEWS-DV

  The Shipborne EW Suite (SEWS-DV) combines the C-Pearl-DV ESM and Digital Shark ECM subsystems. SEWS-DV is based on digital receivers and digital technique generators, designed ...

• Naval guns

  RapidFire T40AA

  The RapidFire T40AA is a 40mm naval gun system developed jointly by Nexter and Thales. The system was unveiled for the first time at Euronaval ...

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

  Aliaca ER

  Survey Copter, an Airbus Defence & Space subsidiary, unveiled the Aliaca Extended Range (ER) variant at Euronaval 2022. Instead of the electric propulsion system the base ...

• OPVs

  HDP-2200+

  HHI unveiled the HDP-2200+ OPV at Euronaval 2022. The design has been chosen by the Philippine Navy, which is set to receive six vessels, and the ...