• Naval Warfare

  Greece faces reduced buy of ex-Dutch mine countermeasure vessels after Ukraine donations

  16th August 2023

  The Hellenic defence procurement agency GDDIA has reconfirmed its interest in procuring mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) from the Netherlands despite only three now being available.

• Naval Warfare

  USN orders nine more Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyers

  3rd August 2023

  The USN will receive nine more DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers, six from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and three from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, under a deal likely to be worth around $1.8 billion each ship.

• Air Warfare

  US Navy F/A-18s return to the Hornets' nest for Block III upgrades

  26th July 2023

  Boeing's Super Hornet Block III modernisation programme promises to significantly extend the jet's service life, while also introducing advanced capabilities.

• Air Warfare

  Enhanced India-France defence cooperation will include Rafale M fighters

  16th July 2023

  India has selected the Rafale M as its new carrier-borne fighter, with a contract to be signed later.

• Land Warfare

  No plans to increase British Army tank fleet as Challenger 3 programme hits milestones

  10th August 2023

  The Challenger 3 MBT has hit key milestones at RBSL's Telford facility, with the programme progressing to prototype building.

• Air Warfare

  US seeks to approve F-16 sale to Argentina to trump Chinese JF-17 offer

  10th August 2023

  Argentina is evaluating choices including second-hand F-16 fighters from Denmark and Chengdu JF-17 Thunder Block III fighters offered by China. The potential deals come as the South American country seeks to replace its outdated aircraft, navigating obstacles such as arms embargoes, international partnerships and geopolitical considerations.

• Naval Warfare

  Uruguay looks to Spain for new OPVs

  20th July 2023

  The Uruguayan Navy may finally receive two new offshore patrol vessels to revamp its ageing surface fleet.

• Defence Helicopter

  Heli-One partners with Airbus for UK MoD's New Medium Helicopter programme

  12th July 2023

  Heli-One is partnering with Airbus to provide gearbox maintenance services for the H175M helicopter if Airbus wins the UK MoD's New Medium Helicopter competition.

• Land Warfare

  Poland forges ahead with air defence integration

  30th May 2023

  Poland is exploring integrating Northrop Grumman's IBCS command and control system with the short-range elements of its multi-layer air defence network as it seeks to accelerate delivery of the capability.

• Air Warfare

  Paris Air Show: NATO strengthens German air defence with Leonardo radar order

  20th June 2023

  NATO has ordered a third Leonardo RAT 31 DL/M deployable air defence radar for operation by the German Air Force.

• Training

  French Navy conducts first anti-drone training exercise

  3rd July 2023

  France's Naval Action Force (FAN) has conducted a dedicated exercise to train ship crews, marine riflemen and fast jet pilots in countering asymmetric drone threats.

• Land Warfare

  Indian Army seeks ATGMs for BMP-2s and machine guns

  20th July 2023

  The Indian Army is hunting for medium-calibre machine guns, plus anti-tank guided missiles for its fleet of BMP-2 vehicles.

• Land Warfare

  Why US Army artillery needs a new Precision Guidance Kit

  14th July 2023

  Northrop Grumman has secured a $40.6 million US Army contract for M1156E4 Precision Guidance Kit development, expanding capabilities for new artillery systems. Learn more about this major upgrade.

• Naval Warfare

  Amidst a numbers crisis, India to refit an ageing Type 209 submarine

  7th July 2023

  With no apparent progress in place for obtaining new batches of submarines, India is resorting to upgrading its older boats.

• Naval Warfare

  HHI completes concept design for future South Korean OPV

  19th July 2023

  Using its export designs as a basis, Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed a concept design of an OPV for the South Korean Navy.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Hybrid effector systems

  M-SHORAD Increment 1 [USA]

  Background The US Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). Under this programme, there are ...

• Self-propelled guns

  SHORAD [Sweden]

  Background In January 2026 Sweden announced its intention to dramatically expand its territorial air defence capabilities, which would include the purchase of a gun-armed Short ...

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

  Uplift SHORAD UOR [Canada]

  Background The Canadian Army's future GBAD system "will provide tactical air defence protection to friendly forces and vital installations during expeditionary and domestic operations against the ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  V-SHORAD [Canada]

  Background The Canadian Army's future GBAD system "will provide tactical air defence protection to friendly forces and vital installations during expeditionary and domestic operations against ...

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

  Indirect Fire Protection Capability [US]

  Background The US Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) is designed to sit between SHORAD capabilities and the high-end Patriot.  The IFPC System is a mobile, ground-based ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  RBS-70 NG [Canada]

  Background In February 2024 Canada announced its intention to urgently procure the RBS-70 NG short-range air defence system (SHORAD).  Saab was awarded a $227 million ...

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

  Medium Range Air Defence [Canada]

  Background The Canadian Army's future GBAD system "will provide tactical air defence protection to friendly forces and vital installations during expeditionary and domestic operations against ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  RBS 70 NG [Finland]

  Background In early July 2026 Finland announced the procurement of an estimated 1850 RBS 70 NG SHORAD systems for $135.54 million, with deliveries expected to be ...

• Data links

  Data links | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]

  The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry).  ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]

  The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry).  ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]

  The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry).  ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]

  The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry).  ...

• Trainer

  M-345 (Future procurement) [Italy]

  Background Development On 29 December 2017, Aermacchi's M-345 High Efficiency Trainer (HET) prototype aircraft successfully completed its first flight from Venegono Superiore airfield in Varese, ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  M-345 (1-18) [Italy]

  Background Requirement Italy has operated the MB-339 trainer platform since 1982, procuring 137 aircraft in total. These older airframes required replacement, with the Italian Air ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  M-346 [Egypt]

  Programme Background According to various media reports published throughout 2022, Egypt was expected to sign an agreement covering the production of 20 M-346 training aircraft. ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  Initial Maneuver - SHORAD

  Unveiled at AUSA 2019, Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) is a multipurpose platform, based on the Stryker IFV, which moves and maneuvers in ...

• Heavy UGVs

  Tracked Robot 10-Ton (TRX)

  The TRX (Tracked Robot 10-ton) is a UGV developed by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). The vehicle has been intended to be an enabling technology in critical ...

• EO/IR systems, Land: long-range observation/surveillance/targeting systems

  EOTS III Shorad

  Part of the EOTS III family from Hensoldt, the EOTS III Shorad is a long-range optronics sensor system for short-range air defence. It typically supports short-range ...

• EO/IR systems, Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

  EOTS III Recce

  Part of the EOTS III family from Hensoldt, the EOTS III Recce, or EOTS Recee, is a long-range, electro-optical reconnaissance and targeting system. It is ...

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

  Pantsir-S2 (SA-22 Greyhound)

  The Pantsir-S2 is an advanced short-range air defence (SHORAD) system developed by KBP Instrument Design Bureau as an upgraded version of the Pantsir-S1/M family.  The ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar

  RADA’s Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radars (MHR) are S-band, software-defined, pulse-Doppler AESA radars. The radars have beam-forming capabilities and advanced signal processing, which can provide for various ...

• Land: air defence simulators

  ADS

  The Air Defense Simulator (ADS) enables training of air defence personnel in the operation of various SHORAD weapons as well as training of air defence ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  Mobile - SHORAD

  Unveiled at the DSEI 2017, the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution, comprising the Giraffe 1X, C2 and RBS 70 NG Remote Weapon System (RWS), ...

• Land: RWS

  RIwP

  The Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) is a modular remote weapons station designed by Moog to counter a wide spectrum of threats ranging from enemy infantry ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  Next Generation VSHORAD missile

  MBDA's Next Generation Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) missile was first publicly showcased at SeaFuture 2023 in La Spezia, Italy, and later at the Farnborough ...

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

  Indirect Fire Protection Capability [US]

  Leidos' Indirect Fire Protection Capability has been selected to provide medium-range Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) to sit between SHORAD and the high-end Patriot. 

• Land: battle management systems, Land: fire control systems

  Platoon Command Post

  Unveiled at the IDEX 2011, Platoon Command Post (PCP) was developed by MBDA to provide adapted solutions for the Command and Control (C2) of Ground ...

• Data links

  Link 1

  Link 1 is a duplex digital data link primarily used by the NATO Air Defence Ground Environment (NADGE). It was designed in the late 1950s ...

• Land: battle management systems

  FAAD/C-RAM C2

  The Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Command and Control (C2) system was developed by Northrop Grumman to provide command and control (C2) for the US Army ...

• Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

  Tor-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet)

  The Tor-M1, NATO reporting name SA-15 Gauntlet, is a highly mobile, short- to medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Soviet Union to provide ...