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Defence Notes
ICAN condemns surge in nuclear arms investments
7th March 2018
Global nuclear tensions helped boost investments in atomic weapons production by around $81 billion in 2017, campaigners said on 7 March, urging investors to blacklist …
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Defence Notes
US says elements in Taliban open to peace talks
13th March 2018
Elements of the Taliban are open to talks with the Afghan government, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on 13 March as he arrived in …
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Naval Warfare
Report: 'Sudden turn' by US warship led to collision
8th March 2018
A ‘sudden turn’ by the American warship USS John S. McCain led to a collision with a tanker in 2017 off Singapore that left 10 …
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Defence Notes
War, conflict fuel arms imports to Middle East, Asia
12th March 2018
Weapons imports to the Middle East and Asia have boomed over the past five years, fuelled by war and tensions in those regions, a new …
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Defence Notes
Chinese railgun puts US on notice
22nd March 2018
China is fond of magic-bullet weapons, whether they are anti-ship ballistic missiles such as the DF-21D, hypersonic glide vehicles or anti-satellite weapons capable of blinding or …
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Digital Battlespace
Japan, China enhance recon satellite coverage
1st March 2018
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched an optical reconnaissance satellite into orbit aboard an H-IIA launch vehicle from the Tanegashima …
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Naval Warfare
Poland eyes export opportunities for new minehunters
7th March 2018
Since the Polish Navy commissioned its first prototype ORP Kormoran (601) minehunter of the new Kormoran II-class questions have been asked about exporting the Polish-designed …
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Digital Battlespace
SCTX 2018: Chemring launches radio initiator system, LORIS
7th March 2018
Chemring Technology Solutions has launched a new Long-range Radio Initiator System (LORIS) at the Security and Counter Terror Expo (SCTX) in London. LORIS, a high …
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Naval Warfare
US aircraft carrier arrives in Vietnam
5th March 2018
A US aircraft carrier arrived in Vietnam 5 March for the first time since the end of the war, as the former foes bolster military …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Delair, Frontier Precision sign agreement
28th February 2018
Delair has signed an agreement with Frontier Precision to offer expanded commercial UAS sales and services in the US, the company announced on 26 February. …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy selects five companies for FFG(X) design phase
22nd February 2018
The US Navy has selected five companies to move forward with the conceptual design of its new Guided Missile Frigate FFG(X). On 16 February, the …
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Defence Notes
Iran blames Yemen war on British
26th February 2018
Iran has rejected Western claims that it was arming Huthi rebels in Yemen, saying the conflict was instead the result of British and US arm …
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Defence Notes
New US advisors hope to give Afghan soldiers vital boost
5th March 2018
A brigade of seasoned American soldiers has arrived in Afghanistan in recent days on a much-trumpeted mission to offer a new type of training – …
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Naval Warfare
German Navy frigate begins in-port trials
27th February 2018
The German Navy’s third F125 class frigate, the Sachsen-Anhalt, has sailed for the first time from the shipyard in Hamburg, Thyssenkrupp announced on 22 February. …
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Defence Notes
Canada to accept bid from Boeing for new fighter jets
23rd February 2018
Canada said on 22 February that it was allowing Boeing to submit a bid to replace the country's aging F-18 fleet, after an earlier trade …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
MCH-101 [Japan]
Programme Background At the time of the 2023 signing , Japan had a fleet of 10 MCH-101s and three CH-101.The KHI MCH-101 helicopter is a version ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-5 Replacement [Mexico]
Background Mexico's last fighter aircraft capability rested with their fleet of eight F-5E and two F-5F Tiger IIs platforms from Northrop Grumman; the units were retired ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Hurkus C [Niger]
Programme Background In late April 2021, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) President and CEO Temel Kotil claimed in an interview with CNN Turk TV that an export customer for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Stryker (North Macedonia)
Programme Background In its Long-Term Defence Capabilities Development Plan (LTDCDP) published in 2019, the North Macedonian MoD outlined plans to acquire Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Light Protected Mobility Vehicles [North Macedonia]
Programme Background The acquisition of an LPMV to equip the North Macedonian Armed Forces' Light Infantry Battalion Group (LIBG) is considered the most urgent priority for ...
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Military UAS - small
Small Surveillance Drones [Denmark]
Background Second Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic In October 2025, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland announced the second agreement of the Arctic and ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]
The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...
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Data links
Data links | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]
The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]
The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]
The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]
The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian [Denmark]
Background Arctic Capability Package In February 2021, Denmark published the Arctic Capability package, a commitment to invest in new technologies, particularly uncrewed systems, to improve surveillance ...
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Patrol boats
Multifunctional Support Ships (TRIFC/MICAN) (1-2) [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements In 2022, the Royal Netherlands Navy started The Rapidly Increased Firepower Capability (TRIFC) concept, a study focused on procuring low-manned platforms to augment the firepower ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...
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Data links
Data links | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
BCS
Battle Control System (BCS) is a USAF Acquisition Category 1 major automated information system programme that provides air sovereignty C2 for the North American Aerospace ...
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Major networking projects
BCS-F
Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is a replacement for the fixed sites for the Region/Sector Air Operations Center, also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
TW-860 TSM Sprit
TrellisWare TW-860 is a MANET-capable software-defined radio designed specifically for body wearable applications. It provides voice and data connectivity in a small form factor, featuring ...
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Light UGVs
PackBot
PackBot, previously designated 510 PackBot, is a tracked, tactical, mobile UGV with forward-articulated flippers that can perform multiple missions. PackBot is being delivered to customers ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
TW-135 TSM Shadow
TrellisWare TW-135 is a MANET-capable, high-power radio designed for manpack, vehicular, fixed-site and airborne applications. Marketed as a networking radio, it provides high-speed voice, video ...
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Land: air defence radar
JLENS
The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS), often referred to as the "Spy Balloon", was a tethered aerial detection system ...
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Ultra-light UGVs
FirstLook
The Endeavor Robotics (now FLIR Systems) FirstLook is a tracked, compact, rugged, expendable and lightweight robot that provides situational awareness, performs persistent observation and investigates ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Saetlbyol-9
North Korea unveiled two drones at the 2023 Weapons and Equipment Exhibition in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone, the Saetlbyol-9, or Morning Star-9, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Predator XP
The Predator XP is an updated unarmed version of the original Predator UAV that the US government has licensed for sale to a broader customer ...
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Fighter - ground attack, ISR/special mission
Hürkuş-C
The Hürkuş-C is a light attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries based on the Hürkuş trainer to meet the requirements of the ...
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Trainer
T-34 Mentor
The T-34 Mentor is a trainer aircraft developed by Beechcraft (now Raytheon) to meet the requirements of the USAF and USN to replace the North American ...
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Loitering munitions
PS Killer (PSK)
The PS Killer (PSK) is a throw-and-forgot loitering munition developed by an American startup, XDOWN. Uniquely, the system is shaped like a size 7 American football and is ...
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Fighter - multirole
F/A-18A/B
The F/A-18 Hornet A and B aircraft, or F-18A/B ('CF-18' in Canada and 'EF-18' in Spain), were the first models in the USN’s line of ...
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Surface-to-surface missiles
Hwasong-7 (Nodong-1)
The Hwasong-7 is a North Korean tactical ballistic missile based on the Hwasong-6. It has the NATO reporting name Scud D. It was designed with ...
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Counter-UAS systems
Drone Killer
The Uconsystem Drone Killer was unveiled in October 2015 and was developed in response to a UAV threat from North Korea, which saw four North ...
