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News - European Defence Fund

  • Defence Helicopter

    China in their hand

    24th October 2016

    Covering the entire spectrum of the supply chain, rotorcraft companies are looking towards China as the pot of gold for the black hole in finances …

  • Defence Notes

    Philippines seals deal for frigates

    22nd October 2016

    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced on 24 October that it had won a contract to build two frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN). The lot …

  • Defence Helicopter

    BAE Systems signs new APKWS contract

    21st October 2016

    BAE Systems has received a three-year $130 million IDIQ contract to keep the US Navy supplied with Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, …

  • Naval Warfare

    Euronaval 2016: Spotlight on smaller naval sonars

    21st October 2016

    The ability for smaller warships and patrol vessels to have the ability to conduct meaningful sub-surface scanning was thrown into the spotlight during Euronaval, as …

  • Land Warfare

    Cheetah to extend C-RAM cover

    21st October 2016

    The thinking behind the new Cheetah counter-rocket, artillery and mortar system (C-RAM) is to give more range compared to a gun system. This is according …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Saab acquires Denmark's NDI

    20th October 2016

    Saab has acquired Danish naval company Nordic Defence Industries (NDI), the company announced on 18 October. NDI designs and manufactures mine disposal charge systems for …

  • Land Warfare

    US Army reveals JLTV designators

    20th October 2016

    The US Army has provided official numeric designators for the vehicle variants of the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The JLTV programme has been developed …

  • Training

    Hopes grow for KC-390 training

    20th October 2016

    Rheinmetall is providing the training for Brazil’s new KC-390 transport aircraft and believes that this work will allow a further expansion of training services. The …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Roke, DSTL working on AI for maritime systems

    20th October 2016

    Roke Manor Research is set to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) software into a maritime combat system demonstrator sponsored by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology …

  • Defence Notes

    Analysis: Mexican defence industry

    20th October 2016

    Mexico has been developing and producing its own weapon systems since the early 20th century and went through phases of building its own aircraft, armoured …

  • Military Logistics

    ADF to get new fuel tankers

    20th October 2016

    Refuel International, based in Melbourne, Australia, has won a contract worth AUD$47 million to build new aviation fuel tankers for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    China explores military UGV designs

    20th October 2016

    A special UGV trial, named Conquer Obstacle 2016, was recently held in China, the PLA Daily has publicised.  The aim of the unmanned ground system challenge was to …

  • Naval Warfare

    Euronaval 2016: Vittoria Shipyard build prototype fast patrol craft

    20th October 2016

    Cantiere Navale Vittoria Shipyard is looking to further its business in the maritime defence and security market with the introduction of three types of fast …

  • Land Warfare

    Jumping in the Leopard pool

    20th October 2016

    The Netherlands signed an agreement with Germany on 13 October to combine some of their Leopard 2 main battle tank forces. It will also transfer …

  • Training

    CAE details training contracts

    19th October 2016

    CAE has been awarded defence contracts worth over CAD$100 million for training and support services to military customers, it announced on 18 October. Under two …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    ArmoURed Infantry Ground Assault (AURIGA)

    The ArmoURed Infantry Ground Assault (AURIGA) is an IFV being developed with funding from the European Defence Fund (EDF). It aims to develop a next-generation IFV ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    IRIS-T SLM

    The IRIS-T SLM (Surface Launched Medium-Range) is a surface-to-air missile system developed by Diehl Defence as part of the IRIS-T family of missile systems. Several countries ...

  • Directed energy weapons

    Tryzub Laser

    Ukraine's Tryzub (Trident) laser was revealed during the European Defence Industry: Prospects for Cooperation with the Ukrainian Defence Industry conference in 2025. Video footage from ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    LOTUS

    The LOTUS, Low Observable Tactical Unnamed System, is a tactical UAV especially designed for border patrol ISR operations.  The development of the project is funded by ...

  • Air: chaff/flare/decoy systems

    Sky Buzzer

    Hensoldt’s Sky Buzzer is a towed anti-radar decoy originally developed by the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). The system is designed to protect ...

  • Major networking projects

    Ballistic Missile Defence

    In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces. 

  • Land: air defence radar

    APIS

    APIS is a passive high-resolution primary radar system developed by Indra. It is the first passive system in the world capable of offering images using ...

  • Major networking projects

    IABMS

    Integrated Air Battlespace Management System (IABMS) is a modular real-time air defence and C4I system of systems that has been fielded and implemented at fixed, ...

  • EO/IR systems

    NightHawk2-UZ

    The NightHawk2-UZ is a dual EO-IR stabilised camera turret from NextVision designed for long-range observation applications that demand low weight. The 350g sensor's IR camera has a 1280x720p ...

  • Main battle tanks

    EMBT

    KNDS (KMW + NEXTER Defense Systems) presented its first joint product, the EMBT (European Main Battle Tank) demonstrator, at the June 2018 Eurosatory defence exhibition. The EMBT mounts ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    DRASS Combat Management System

    The Italian company DRASS is developing its proprietary combat management system for use in compact submarines. The development of this CMS suite was first unveiled in ...

  • Military UAS - mini

    Linza 3.0

    The Linza 3.0 is a rotary-wing UAV from Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI), a German-Ukrainian joint venture from Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics. The UAV was first delivered ...

  • Military UAS - MALE

    Talarion

    The Talarion is a next-generation MALE UAV for reconnaissance, detection, classification and tracking of targets (land and sea) as well as detection, recognition and identification ...

  • Military UAS - mini

    Astero

    Manufactured by Nordic Wing, the Astero is a fixed-wing mini UAV designed for ISR missions. The drone is equipped with a NightHawk 2 camera. In the ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    Skeldar V-200

    UMS Aero Group AG and Saab formed a joint venture, UMS SKELDAR, to produce the Skeldar V-200 UAV, which is used by various countries, including Belgium, Canada ...