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News - dsei 2015

  • Defence Helicopter

    Mi-8 likely brought down by machine gun fire

    2nd August 2016

    Despite being equipped with the L370-5 ‘President-S’ countermeasures suite, Russian Air Force (RuAF) Mi-8AMT(Sh)-Vs remain vulnerable to large calibre machine guns. This was starkly illustrated …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    First flight for GA-ASI training academy

    1st August 2016

    A Predator A UAS took flight at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA ASI’s) new UAS Flight Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on 28 July. …

  • Land Warfare

    Canada’s soldier mod delayed

    5th August 2016

    Plans to deliver a host of new technologies for the Canadian Army as part of a C$250 million modernisation project has been delayed due to …

  • Defence Helicopter

    India to upgrade dilapidated Ka-28s

    2nd August 2016

    India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Rosoboronexport on 29 July to upgrade ten of its Kamov Ka-28 helicopters, of which only four …

  • Land Warfare

    China reveals secretive HQ-19 ABM

    1st August 2016

    In an unprecedented move, China revealed its HQ-19 anti-ballistic missile (ABM) in footage aired on China Central Television (CCTV) on 24 July. This is the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Kelvin Hughes eyes overseas markets

    1st August 2016

    Border security and facility protection are growing markets in the Middle East and radar manufacturer Kelvin Hughes is positioning to provide solutions. As the Middle …

  • Defence Notes

    BAE bags gun contract for Type 26 ships

    29th July 2016

    BAE Systems will supply the Maritime Indirect Fires System (MIFS) for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship under a $245 million contract from the UK …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Dutch missile defence progresses

    29th July 2016

    Thales-Nederland is developing its SMART-L early warning capability (EWC) L-band long range radar with ballistic missile defence (BDM) capability. The company is talking to the Royal Netherlands …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thales dissolves operation with Hanwha

    29th July 2016

    Thales has announced that it was dissolving its joint venture with Hanwha in South Korea. This 50/50 operation, which began as Samsung Thales in 2000, was …

  • Naval Warfare

    LDP, training teams required for EU mission

    28th July 2016

    The EU Naval Force to the Mediterranean (EUNAVFORMED) could require additional warships and training teams to fulfil new tasks identified by the mission following the …

  • Naval Warfare

    Mauritius concludes maritime exercise

    28th July 2016

    The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has completed a maritime security tabletop exercise held in Mauritius over the 26-27 July.  The exercise looked at the need …

  • Military Logistics

    India reverses course on MRTT

    27th July 2016

    In a flip-flop typical of Indian procurement activities, the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) cancelled its tender process for six A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) …

  • Naval Warfare

    Incidents of maritime crime drop

    25th July 2016

    Global piracy and armed robbery at sea have fallen to their lowest levels since 1995 according to the latest report from the International Chamber of …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Japanese communications satellite damaged

    20th July 2016

    Even before it got close to the launchpad, a mishap involving a tarpaulin will delay Japan’s first military communications satellite by up to two years, …

  • Land Warfare

    Canada’s TAPV in initial acceptance

    26th July 2016

    The first batch of Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles (TAPV) for the Canadian Army are on track to be delivered next month, with the Department of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    BvS10 Beowulf

    BAE Systems Hägglunds launched the BvS10 Beowulf articulated tracked ATV at the September 2015 DSEI exhibition in the UK. The Beowulf is an unarmoured variant ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    VBCI-2

    Nexter unveiled the VBCI-2 IFV, the latest evolution of its 8x8 VBCI infantry fighting vehicle, at DSEI 2015 in London. Using company funds, Nexter has built ...

  • 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.

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    Hawkeye Land Surveillance Systems

    Launched at DSEI 2015, the Chess Dynamics Hawkeye family of multi-sensor surveillance systems is designed to provide short- to extended-range optical surveillance and target acquisition ...

  • Land: battle management systems, Naval: Combat Management Systems

    C-Flex Compact

    At DSEI 2015, Terma unveiled the C-Flex Compact, an EO and surveillance mission system for smaller vessels. Based on the C-Flex management system, C-Flex Compact ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    LRV 400 Mk2

    Designed for rapid intervention, patrol and strike operations in harsh environments, the LRV (Light Reconnaissance Vehicle) 400 Mk2, unveiled at DSEI 2015, is a further ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    HALT

    At DSEI 2015, Collins Aerospace (formerly Rockwell Collins) unveiled a wearable version of the FireStorm family. High Accuracy Lightweight Targeter (HALT) is able to provide ...

  • Towed rocket launchers

    SPARC

    Rafael unveiled the SPARC, a 360° remote-controlled towed launcher for its Spike non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile, at the September 2015 DSEI exhibition in London. Spike NLOS ...

  • Man-portable missile systems

    Lightweight Multiple Launcher

    Unveiled at DSEI 2015 in London, the Lightweight Multiple Launcher New Generation (LML NG) system can be used on a tripod or vehicle mount and ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Crossbow

    MBDA unveiled Crossbow, a ground-launched One Way Effector Heavy (OWE(H)) at DSEI 2025. Equipped to carry kinetic or non-kinetic payloads up to 300kg, the turbojet-powered OWE(H) ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Q-SLAM-100

    Unveiled at DSEI 2025, the Q-SLAM-100 is a man-portable loitering munition. Manufactured by Arquimea, the system is designed for medium-range missions with 120 minutes of flight autonomy ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Camcopter S-101

    Unveiled at DSEI 2025, the Camcopter S-101 is a weaponsised and upgraded variant of the Camcopter S-100.  Development and production of the S-101 is being carried ...

  • HGMS

    The Heavy Ground Mobility System (HGMS) is a temporary modular roadway that enables the rapid deployment and recovery of vehicles and people. The HGMS is ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Camcopter S-301

    Unveiled at DSEI 2025, the Camcopter S-301 is a weaponsised and upgraded variant of the Camcopter S-300.  Due to be released in 2026, the UAV can be ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP)

    In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts, one later being branded Concept 2, or the Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), at DSEI 2023.  Signage near ...