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Air Warfare
US Air Force fighter unit transitions to aggressor squadron
17th May 2023
The 926th Wing's 706th Fighter Squadron has been redesignated as the 706th Aggressor Squadron, enhancing Nellis Air Force Base's air combat training capabilities.
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Defence Notes
SOF Week: USSOCOM seeks commercial solutions for contested environments
8th May 2023
The priority is accessing systems and technologies that can improve the communication and decision-making process and enable operations in contested scenarios.
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Air Warfare
Bell makes move on FLRAA test lab construction despite ongoing Defiant protest
27th March 2023
Bell Textron began laying the foundations for a new testing facility for its V-280 Valor helicopter despite protest over its US Army Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract win.
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Land Warfare
Brazilian Army outlines next steps for Guarani armoured vehicle update
15th May 2023
With the aim of fielding a vehicle that can overcome current and future threats, the Guarani 2.0 project is intended to improve the capabilities of the VBTP 6x6 fleet.
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Naval Warfare
Japan continues development of railguns, despite doubts over their effectiveness
15th May 2023
Japan continues to invest in railguns, even though questions remain over their practical utility.
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Air Warfare
France’s VSR700 maritime drone flies in operational configuration at sea
15th May 2023
Airbus Helicopters and the French armament agency DGA have tested the VSR700 maritime rotary-wing UAS in an operational configuration from a ship at sea for the first time.
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Air Warfare
Why the Philippines is still awaiting long-range patrol aircraft after a decade
30th May 2023
It is believed that the Philippine Air Force has selected an Israeli solution for its maritime patrol aircraft programme.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
British Army eyes new small armed UAS capability
19th May 2023
The UK MoD has released a request for information on small armed UAS which could be used by the British Army.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Singapore shares MRCV design details
3rd May 2023
Singapore's new Multi Role Combat Vessel is designed to be a 'mothership' for various types of uncrewed systems, the navy has revealed.
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Naval Warfare
Contenders for Malaysia’s LMS Batch 2 tender emerge at LIMA 2023
6th June 2023
Apart from making progress with its troubled LCS programme, the priority for Malaysia's navy right now is the next three Littoral Mission Ships.
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Defence Notes
Why delays in approving the FY2024 budget can widen the gap between Chinese and US capabilities
19th May 2023
Naval shipbuilding and restocking key munitions, as well as development projects, may be directly impacted by short-term funding measures.
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Naval Warfare
Japan commissions its second Taigei-class submarine
23rd March 2023
Japan has inducted its second Taigei-class submarine, amidst plans to boost counterstrike capabilities with new, longer-range missiles.
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Training
UK-led NATO battlegroup exercise demonstrates robust military power
16th May 2023
Exercise Spring Storm showcases the UK-led NATO Enhanced Forward Presence's robust military capabilities in a multinational exercise, bolstering defence and fostering collective security.
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Air Warfare
Malaysia orders ATR 72 MPA aircraft from Leonardo
25th May 2023
Leonardo has scored a hard-won contract to supply maritime patrol aircraft to Malaysia.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Indonesia launches new presidential ship Bung Karno
3rd May 2023
In April, the Indonesian Navy launched its latest corvette, Bung Karno, with a ceremony at PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati in Batam.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - MALE
Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The FVL-MS programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft utilised ...
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Loitering munitions
Launched Effects - Short Range (LE-SR) [US]
Background Air-launched effect (ALE) In 2022, the US sought a family of systems comprising an air vehicle, payload, mission systems applications and support equipment to ...
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Loitering munitions
Launched Effects - Medium Range (LE-MR) [US]
Background Air-launched effect (ALE) In 2022, the US sought a family of systems comprising an air vehicle, payload, mission systems applications and support equipment to ...
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Military UAS - small
Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 1) [USA]
Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]
Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A) that will provide logistics and ground units with their ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-60R Seahawk [Saudi Arabia]
Background Requirement The FMS is aimed at improving Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats from enemy weapon systems, provide the capability to identify, ...
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Military UAS - small
VTOL UAV [New Zealand]
Background Defence Capability Plan (DCP) In April 2025, the New Zealand government published the DCP, a document that is essentially a blueprint for what procurements ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-8C Fire Scout (USA)
Programme Background Timeline According to the Naval Air Systems Command, having first ordered the MQ-8B in 2009, the UAV has become a pillar of the ...
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Military UAS - small
Shipborne Small UAV [Portugal]
Background Shipborne UAV trials In August 2026, during the Iniciativa Mar Aberto 2026 mission, the Portuguese Navy conducted shipborne flight trials of uncrewed aircraft from ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Japanese Future Amphibious Vehicle
Programme Background The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's (JGSDF) Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade currently operates a fleet of 58 BAE Systems Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7A1s (AAV7A1s) ...
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Military UAS - small
Light Tactical Support Intelligence Drone Systems (SDLRAT) (1-30) [France]
Background Aftermath of SDT To fill the capability void left by the cancellation of the second section of the Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme, the French ...
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Military UAS - small
Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 2) [US Army]
Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was intended to ...
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Military UAS - small
ALTIUS (US)
Programme Background Testing The US Army has tested the platform since March 2020. It was launched from a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that ...
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Military UAS - small
Light Tactical Support Intelligence Drone Systems (SDLRAT) (31-140) [France]
Background Aftermath of SDT To fill the capability void left by the cancellation of the second section of the Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme, the French ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Shipborne MALE UAV [Portugal]
Background Shipborne UAV trials In August 2026, during the Iniciativa Mar Aberto 2026 mission, the Portuguese Navy conducted shipborne flight trials of uncrewed aircraft from the Gama-class frigate NRP Álvares ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - MALE
V-247 Vigilant
The V-247 Vigilant is a tiltrotor UAV from Bell. Officially introduced in 2016, it features an open modular architecture and can host several payloads. These include ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
SB-1 Defiant
The SB-1 Defiant is a Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) aircraft. Sikorsky and Boeing announced in February 2013 that they would submit a joint proposal ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Korean Future Vertical Lift (KFVL)
Unveiled at KADEX 2024, the Korean Future Vertical Lift (KFVL) is a family of uncrewed helicopters from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Despite being in the ...
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Air: Displays
F-15 Replacement Vertical Situation Display
BAE Systems Replacement Vertical Situation Display (RVSD) replaces the legacy VSD units on F-15E aircraft. The AMLCD display offers a larger display size and is compatible ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Aerosonde Mk 4.8 HQ FTUAS
From the Texton family of Aerosonde UAS, the Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) FTUAS is a tactical drone purpose-built to meet the US Army's Future Vertical Lift ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
S-97 Raider
The S-97 Raider helicopter is based on the five-year, company-funded X2 Technology Demonstrator project. Like the X2, the S-97 Raider will feature twin coaxial, counter-rotating ...
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Surface-to-air missiles, Surface-to-surface missiles
RIM-174 Standard ERAM SM-6 Block I/IA
The SM-6 (RIM-174 Standard ERAM) is a surface-to-air supersonic missile launched from cruisers and destroyers, capable of successfully engaging crewed and uncrewed, fixed- or rotary-wing ...
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Helicopter engines
T901
The Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) is the US Army's effort to build a 50% more powerful and 25% more fuel-efficient engine for its Black ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AVX JMR
AVX Aircraft proposed a compound helicopter with coaxial rotors, small wings and dual ducted-fan propulsors for the US Army’s JMR-TD FVL programme. In April 2015, ...
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Helicopter engines
T900
The Improved Turbine Engine Program is the US Army's effort to build a 50% more powerful and 25% more fuel-efficient engine for its Black Hawk ...
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EO/IR systems
Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera with Laser Rangefinder
Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera with Laser Rangefinder is a surveillance system with a laser rangefinder. Performance includes 1/3in charge-coupled device colour sensor, NTSC or PAL format. Resolution ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
Super Komar
The Super Komar is an upgraded version of the Komar, featuring digital signal processing. Air-to-air modes include boresight, head-up display search, look-up/down, range-while-search, track-while-scan (TWS) and vertical manoeuvre. ...
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Military - UUVs
Roving Bat
The Roving Bat is a multipurpose, hybrid ROV and crawler built by Exail. It is designed for close inspection and cleaning operations of immersed vertical structures ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Sylver A-50
The SYstème de Lancement VERtical (Sylver) A-50 is a vertical launching system (VLS) developed by DCNS (now Naval Group) to deploy medium- to long-range surface-to-air ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Sylver A-70
The SYstème de Lancement VERtical (Sylver) A-70 is a vertical launching system (VLS) developed by DCNS (now Naval Group) to deploy medium- to long-range surface-to-air ...
