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Land Warfare
Baltics modernise land forces
25th January 2016
Efforts to modernise the military capabilities of the Baltic countries are being accelerated. Lithuania has announced its plans for a spending increase this year and the …
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Land Warfare
Bids due for relaunched Danish artillery competition
25th January 2016
Elbit, Nexter and Samsung Techwin are expected to register their interest by 9 February in competing for a contract, potentially worth $145 million, to supply …
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Training
MilSim Asia: Stacks of simulation software in Singapore
22nd January 2016
There was a general consensus at MilSim Asia 2016 in Singapore that simulation still has a long way to go in terms of its utilisation …
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Naval Warfare
Oman's new billion dollar fleet
21st January 2016
The recent naming of the fourth and final Al Ofouq patrol vessel destined for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) represents the end phase of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Contract award for more French Reapers
21st January 2016
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a $43.7 million contract for the production of a MQ-9 Reaper for the French Air Force as part …
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Land Warfare
Hawkei undergoes fatigue testing
20th January 2016
The second phase of fatigue testing on Australia’s new Hawkei vehicles has now begun at at Thales Australia’s manufacturing facility in Bendigo, Victoria. The eight …
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Defence Helicopter
TH-67s heading to new home in South America
20th January 2016
Thirty of the US Army’s divested TH-67 Creek helicopters are heading to South America to provide initial helicopter training for allied militaries across the region. …
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Digital Battlespace
Urthecast plans 16 satellite launch
20th January 2016
Space sensor systems company Urthecast is planning to launch a new satellite constellation comprised of 16 satellites between 2019 and 2020. Speaking at the Defence …
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Digital Battlespace
UK Joint Force to transform ISR
20th January 2016
The UK Joint Forces Command (JFC) has a desperate need for a layered and more integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. JFC commander, Gen …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UDT Asia: Saab goes underwater
20th January 2016
Saab showcased two UUV designs – the Sea Wasp (pictured above) and MuMNS – during UDT Asia in Singapore. The Sea Wasp is designed to …
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Digital Battlespace
Free satellite comms for German troops
19th January 2016
Airbus Defence and Space will provide free satellite communications and calls to German troops under a contract renewal with the German Ministry of Defence, the …
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Training
MilSim Asia: Saab's AsPac inroads
19th January 2016
Saab is making significant inroads into live, virtual and constructive simulation environments in the Asia-Pacific market. This is demonstrated by the Swedish company’s imminent training …
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Land Warfare
Colombia’s new recon and patrol vehicles
19th January 2016
A new light strike vehicle, the VRC Cobra, designed by Colombian National Army engineers, was launched at the Expodefensa 2015. The 4x4 off-road reconnaissance combat …
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Defence Helicopter
Lithuania assigns AS365 N3+ for SAR
18th January 2016
Three new AS365 N3+ helicopters have now entered service with the Lithuanian armed forces, Airbus Helicopters announced on 15 January. The aircraft have been assigned to 24/7 …
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Digital Battlespace
New rockets for USAF
18th January 2016
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded contracts to SpaceX and ATK Launch Systems to produce prototype rocket propulsion systems for the Evolved Expendable Launch …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
DELI [Türkiye]
Programme Background Speaking to Shephard at SAHA Expo 2022, a spokesperson stated that the platform was expected to enter into service with the Turkish Armed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Libya]
Programme Background 2022 Reports In October 2022, various Libyan media outlets reported that the country was eyeing a possible procurement from Baykar, possibly the Akinici ...
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Transport
C-130J [Vietnam]
Programme Background Requirement Vietnam’s interest in acquiring the C-130J reflects a broader effort to modernise its air transport fleet, which was previously dominated by Russian ...
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Corvettes
Steregushchy Class (Project 20380) (11-18)
Programme BackgroundThe Steregushchiy class (Project 20380) corvettes are designed to operate in littoral combat zones and engage with enemy ships and submarines. The multi-role missions ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]
Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Data links
Data links | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)
It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Hangor Class Submarines [Pakistan]
Programme Background Timeline Chinese media first reported that the Pakistan Navy had agreed to buy eight modified Type 039B submarines in April 2015. The contract ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
T-15 Armata (Contracted)
Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...
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Tanks
T-14 Armata (Contracted)
Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirements The Philippines began its Future Submarine Acquisition back in 2015. The Philippines has no experience in operating submarines, but there is a ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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H160
Airbus Helicopters unveiled a full-scale model of the H160 medium twin rotorcraft on 3 March 2015 at Heli-Expo. The utility helicopter, the first to be ...
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EO/IR systems
Skybox
The Skybox allows gimballed camera systems developed for small UAVs to be integrated on the nose of manned helicopters. It accommodates cameras such as DJI’s ...
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EO/IR systems
OWLS
Observation Wide-area Low-altitude Sensor (OWLS), demonstrated at Heli-Expo 2015, is a two-axis micro gimbal imager that combines a night vision sensor and an image-stabilised enclosure. ...
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Helicopter engines
RR300
The RR300 combines new design methodologies with the legacy of the M250 engine to produce a new engine family for the small rotorcraft market. Intended ...
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Air: mission management systems
TM-100 Map and Video Management system
Trakka Systems introduced a new TM-100 Map and Video Management system at HAI Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas. The augmented reality mapping system with metadata video and audio ...
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EO/IR systems
Geodetic photomapping and monitoring payload and blind zone cameras
Heliatica unveiled a geodetic mapping and monitoring payload with Geoscan at Heli-Expo 2017. The system is designed to fit two Sony DSC-RX1 (24MP resolution) cameras ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
6XX
Publicly unveiled at Heli-Expo in March 2017, the MD Helicopters 6XX is the next evolution in the MD 500 series and is a redesigned, single-engine ...
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Multipurpose missiles
LAHAT
The Laser Homing Attack (LAHAT) is an Israeli, semi-active, laser homing guided, low-weight, ATGM. It was designed to be fired from 105mm and 120mm tank guns.
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Tiltrotors
AW609
The Bell/Agusta BA609 became the first tiltrotor designed for the civilian market to fly in March 2003. In June 2011, Leonardo announced that it had ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
525 Relentless
Bell Helicopter announced in February 2012 that it was developing the Model 525 Relentless. The Relentless features an ARC Horizon flight deck, including the Garmin ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Bars-8
Following on from the 7t Bars-6 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle, Bogdan developed the 10t Bars-8 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle which was unveiled at the September ...
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Land: RWS
AU-220M
The AU-220M unmanned turret, developed by TsNII Burevestnik, a subsidiary of Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), mounts a dual-feed 57mm automatic cannon and a PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine ...
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Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
S-92/H-92
The H-92 is the military version of the commercial S-92. It has a stand-up cabin, higher gross weight, more power and new composite rotor blades. ...
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Military vehicle engines
TCD 2015
The TCD 2015 is a modern water-cooled four stroke diesel V-engine that is currently integrated on the RG41 armoured vehicle.
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P1AR Virtual Hoist SAR simulator
Priority 1 Air Rescue demonstrated an operational model of its Virtual Hoist SAR simulator for the first time at Heli-Expo 2017 with a small, transportable ...