• Defence Helicopter

  ADEX 2013: Rafael continues to pursue South Korean opportunities

  29th October 2013

  Rafael has been contracted by South Korea to integrate the Spike NLOS missile on its new AW159 maritime helicopters. South Korea became one of the …

• Defence Helicopter

  USMC orders additional TSS for AH-1Z Cobra

  29th October 2013

  Lockheed Martin will produce additional Target Sight Systems (TSS) for the US Marine Corps' (USMC’s) AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter under a $33.9 million follow-on production contract …

• Defence Helicopter

  ADEX 2013: Rockwell Collins to provide HF radios for RoKN helicopters

  29th October 2013

  Rockwell Collins announced at ADEX 2013 on 29 October that its HF-9000 high-frequency radio system has been selected by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  UAV Solutions launches Phoenix 15 UAS

  28th October 2013

  UAV Solutions launched its new Phoenix 15 micro UAS during a simulated law enforcement operation demonstration on 20 October, the company has confirmed. During the …

• Military Logistics

  Fourth C-17 Globemaster III delivered to India

  28th October 2013

  Boeing has delivered the fourth C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), keeping the company on schedule to deliver a total of …

• Defence Helicopter

  ADEX 2013: Raytheon completes initial delivery of Surion IFF transponder

  28th October 2013

  On the eve of ADEX 2013, Raytheon announced it has completed the first delivery of APX-119 identification friend or foe (IFF) transponders for the Republic …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Austria selects Cassidian Tracker UAS

  25th October 2013

  Cassidian announced on 25 October that the Austrian Ministry of Defence has ordered six Tracker mini UAS with a total of 18 aircraft. The purchase …

• Defence Helicopter

  German NH90s suffer navigation issues

  25th October 2013

  The Bundeswehr has been forced to acquire six Garmin GPSMAP 695 systems for its NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters operating in Afghanistan following issues with the …

• Military Logistics

  Kazakhstan orders next two C295s

  24th October 2013

  Airbus Military has signed a contract with Kazspecexport, a state company belonging to the Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan, to supply two C295 military transport …

• Defence Helicopter

  Chemring announces RAF decoy order

  23rd October 2013

  Chemring subsidiary, Alloy Surfaces Company (ASC), will manufacture BOL IR L5A2 infrared decoy devices for Royal Air Force aircraft under a $10.8 million order announced …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2013: Elbit Systems bullish about US market

  23rd October 2013

  The first US sequester saw swingeing cuts to defence and other budgets, and as another round of potential cuts looms there is nervousness and ‘whistling …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2013: Apache receives new day sensor

  23rd October 2013

  The first US Army aviation Apache battalion equipped with a fully-upgraded Arrowhead targeting system is expected to be fielded in mid-2017 depending on what is …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  USAF finalises 2013 Reaper order

  23rd October 2013

  The USAF is to purchase 24 MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper aircraft under a fiscal year 2013 agreement with GA-ASI announced on 18 October. The production …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2013: Textron unveils new direct fire Commando vehicle

  22nd October 2013

  A new variant of the Commando 4x4 armoured vehicle fitted with a 90mm gun has been unveiled at AUSA by Textron Marine & Land Systems …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 2013: Bell aiming for early introduction of V-280

  22nd October 2013

  Bell Helicopter believes the technological capacity exists to introduce the US military’s next-generation rotorcraft sooner than the currently planned 2035 timeframe. Speaking to reporters at …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - MALE

  Tactical Drone System (SDT) (15-28) [France]

  Background Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme The French Army launched the SDT programme to replace the Sagem (now Safran) Sperwer Intermediate Tactical Drone System (SDTI) ...

• Military UAS - micro

  French Operational Pocket Drone / DrOP (France)

  Programme Background French UAV Procurment / DrOP Under its 2019-2025 Military Programming Law (LPM), France aims to introduce 1,200 new UAVs into service with the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  VBMR Griffon [France]

  Background Development of the Griffon commenced in 2014 when the consortium of Arquus, Nexter and Thales was awarded a development contract to design the VBMR ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Future UAVs: Navy Aerial Drone System (SDAM) [France]

  Background Requirement The requirement for the SDAM programme was a rotary-wing VTOL-capable UAV with a modular configuration that can host a range of payloads. France ...

• CUAS - hybrid effector systems

  C-UAS [Portugal]

  Background Portugal's Military Programming Law 2023–2034 includes $8.8724 million (€8.2 million) to acquire counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) by 2034. It is assumed that this acquisition requires ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Land Mobility Programme (Light Protected Mobility) [UK]

  This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Protected Mobility (LPM) programme. Information on the LMV and HPM can ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  ASTER / VL MICA Multi-layer [France]

  Background The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation, acting on behalf of France, awarded EUROSAM a contract on April 30th, 2026, for the development of the ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  Medium Range Air Defence [Portugal]

  Background Portugal's Military Programming Law 2023-2034 includes a requirement for medium-range air defence. In order to facilitate this, Portugal has joined the European Sky Shield Initiative ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

  Programme Background Requirements The NAVPOL is expected to feature a flexible and modular LPD design capable of amphibious operations and HADR tasks. Timeline The plans for ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  ASTER / VL MICA Multi-layer (additional) [France]

  Background In October 2026, France ordered four additional firing units of the SAMP/T NG air and missile defence system. With this order, the total number of SAMP/T ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Eurodrone [France]

  Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France and Italy had negotiated and agreed, in collaboration ...

• ISR/special mission

  Strategic Intelligence Aircraft [France]

  Background In February 2018, the Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, announced that the strategic intelligence aircraft program CUGE Universal EW Capability began to ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M [France]

  Background Airbus formally delivered the first production A400M to the French Air Force in August 2013. The French Air Force took delivery of its 15th ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Serval LAD [France]

  Background France's Military Planning Law 2025-2030 committed it to purchasing 12 variants of the Serval MPVS specialised for counter-drone operations. Following Senate criticism, this figure was ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Land Mobility Programme (Medium Protected Mobility) [UK]

  This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Medium Protected Mobility (MPM) programme. Information on the LMV and MPM can ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Medium UGVs

  Centurio

  At Eurosatory 2024, KNDS unveiled the Centurio family of 4x4 UGVs. Based on the Phobos UGV by SOGECLAIR, Centurio has been developed in the 2024-30 ...

• Land: handheld NV devices

  O-NYX

  The Thales O-NYX is a Ultra-Compact Night Vision Goggle used by the French armed forces. They have an enlarged field of vision to 51° compared ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Patroller

  The Patroller is a long-endurance, multi-mission UAS manufactured by Safran Electronics & Defence. Designed for ISR operations, the platform hosts a Euroflir 410 EO/IR pod and can accommodate ...

• Land: range systems and targets

  Urban Ranges

  Cubic Range Design Solutions has provided facilities around the world for military and law enforcement training in urban terrain. It uses its previous experience, as ...

• Sniper rifles

  Model 95

  The Model 95 is a bolt-action 50cal sniper rifle in a bullpup configuration, which entered production in 1995. Its buttplate, magazine well and trigger housing ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  SandCat

  The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military, special operations, homeland security, ...

• Pistols

  P30

  The P30 is available in 9x19mm and .40 S&W; calibres with six variants of each. The grip of the P30 has exchangeable backstrap and grip ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  EK 001 Blue Whale

  The EK 001 Blue Whale is a large, rotary-wing UAV capable of carrying a payload of 23kg. It is in the early stages of development. ...

• Suppressors

  FA556-212

  The Fast Attach 5.56mm (FA556)-212 sound suppressor is designed for use on the AR-15, C8 SFW, HK416, M4, M16 and SA-80. Firearms with 266.7mm barrels ...

• Pistols

  Jericho Steel

  Designed for military and law enforcement users, the Jericho pistol in steel frame configuration is available in 9x19mm and .45 ACP calibres and in standard ...

• Pistols

  P Series

  The S120 pistol series has been used globally in law enforcement and military organisations, with the weapons initially designed as tactical and task force pistols ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  IA-12A Stark

  The IA-12A Stark is a small, rotary-wing UAV that features a dual propulsion system, swappable payload bay, retractable landing gear, single operator control, ground mission planning, ...

• Pistols

  Jericho Polymer

  Jericho pistols have been used for over three decades by military and police units, including law-enforcement entities in Israel and around the world. Designed for ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Tiger LPV

  The MDT Armor 4x4 Tiger Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) is designed to meet the requirements of military and law enforcement customers for a survivable, light ...

• Sniper rifles

  ALIAS CS5

  The ALIAS Concealable Subsonic/Supersonic Suppressed Sniper System (CS5) is designed for concealment in urban settings. With the buttstock and suppressor detached, the CS5 is 597mm ...