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News - European Defence Fund

  • Defence Helicopter

    ILA 2016: Boeing reaches for heavy lift

    3rd June 2016

    The German Heavy Transport (STH) helicopter programme is a priority for Boeing, which is putting forward its Chinook CH-47F twin rotor helicopter. The numbers needed …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UDT 2016: Fully autonomous MCM tests conducted

    2nd June 2016

    The US and UK militaries have trialled fully autonomous unmanned mine disposal systems, as industry and operators look to determine the future make up of …

  • Land Warfare

    ILA 2016: Gloves come off in TLVS fight

    2nd June 2016

    MBDA and Raytheon are fighting a bloody battle over the German Tactical Air Defence System (TLVS). Although MBDA was selected with its Medium Extended Air …

  • Naval Warfare

    UDT 2016: Military research created commercial SonarBell

    2nd June 2016

    A UK-based company that has commercialised military sonar location research from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) say that their Sonarbell product could have more applications …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UDT 2016: Wasps, torpedoes and ASW

    2nd June 2016

    While the US Combat Terrorism Technical Support Organization (CTTSO) continues to trial three Saab Sea Wasp ROVs delivered to them earlier this year, the company …

  • Land Warfare

    ILA 2016: Close range impact

    2nd June 2016

    Rheinmetall and MBDA have launched a new very short range air defence system that is on display for the first time at the ILA 2016 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    ILA 2016: Airbus Helicopters everyone's friend in Germany

    2nd June 2016

    As the competition to replace Germany’s CH-53G helicopters with a new platform heats up, Airbus Helicopters is keeping its options open. This takes place amid …

  • Defence Notes

    Australia seeks SM-2 Block IIIB

    2nd June 2016

    The US State Department is considering a possible $301 million foreign military sale (FMS) of SM-2 Block IIIB standard missiles and associated equipment and support …

  • Defence Helicopter

    ILA 2016: Sikorsky builds up heavy lift offering

    1st June 2016

    With a request for proposal (RFP) for Germany’s Heavy Transport (STH) helicopter programme expected in 2017, Sikorsky is ramping up its efforts to win the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Airbus DS awarded German satcom contract

    1st June 2016

    Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) has been awarded a $126.78 million contract by the German armed forces to provide commercial satellite communication services until …

  • Training

    French simulation JV forms

    1st June 2016

    France-based CMI Defence SAS and simulation firm SILKAN have formed a joint venture (JV) for land forces simulation and training, called AGUERIS, the two companies …

  • Defence Notes

    UDT 2016: Norway eyes Russian activity

    1st June 2016

    Russian naval presence in the North Atlantic and High North areas is beginning to bring about the revisited notion of collective defence in the maritime …

  • Naval Warfare

    US CBP receives first interceptor vessel

    1st June 2016

    SAFE Boats International (SBI) has completed and delivered a new Coastal Interceptor Vessel (CIV) for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations …

  • Naval Warfare

    UDT 2016: Anti-access, area denial focus for Norway

    1st June 2016

    As UDT 2016 gets underway, the Norwegian government is recognising that maritime anti-access and sea lane denial is becoming increasingly important, as countries see their …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Aussie Tiger achieves FOC… finally

    1st June 2016

    The Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) of the Australian Army achieved final operating capability (FOC) on 14 April, a mere seven years behind the original …

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 ...