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Defence Notes
ITEC 2012: Saudi Arabia signs with BAE Systems to re-capitalise aircrew training fleet
23rd May 2012
BAE Systems has been awarded a £1.6 billion contract to support the future aircrew training needs of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).The deal, which …
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Defence Helicopter
ITEC 2012: UK Defence Helicopter Flying School begins simulated gunnery training using new Virtalis system
23rd May 2012
Virtalis has delivered a new gunnery module for use by the UK's Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS).The module, being displayed at ITEC in London, is …
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Defence Notes
ITEC 2012: Calls for training to replicate high-pressure scenarios
23rd May 2012
Armed forces must integrate Recognition Primed Decision Making (RPDM) processes into existing training programmes to assist soldiers responding correctly to high-pressure situations, Shephard has been …
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Digital Battlespace
ITEC 2012: VStep's security camera trainer keeps operators sharp
23rd May 2012
Dutch firm Vstep is showing off its security camera training simulator, called EyeObserve at ITEC 2012.The company has designed and produced 3D models of central …
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Defence Notes
ITEC 2012: CAE highlights simulation budget restrictions
23rd May 2012
CAE UK's managing director, Ian Bell has warned of 'massive pressure' on defence budgets worldwide in the realm of simulation and training. Speaking to Shephard …
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Defence Helicopter
Heli-Pacific 2012: Australia to get early MH-60Rs
23rd May 2012
Australia has accelerated the delivery schedule of its new MH-60R naval combat helicopter after securing some early production slots from the US Navy (USN), it …
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Defence Notes
SOFIC 2012: SOC commander looks to effective technology
23rd May 2012
The commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has said that he is not interested in the 'bureaucracy' of procurement and only cares for the …
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Digital Battlespace
SOFIC 2012: L-3 nears One 360 production
23rd May 2012
L-3 KEO expects that its One 360 situational awareness imaging system will be in production by next year as it eyes up several vehicle programmes …
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Defence Helicopter
SOFIC 2012: BAE furthers APKWS testing
23rd May 2012
BAE Systems has tested its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using the M282 warhead during tests at Eglin AFB in Florida. The testing took …
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Defence Helicopter
ITEC 2012: Virtual Maintenance Trainer to streamline NH90 training
22nd May 2012
Vega Space is developing a maintenance simulator that it hopes will streamline the maintenance and the training of maintainers for operators of the NH90 TTH …
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Defence Helicopter
ITEC 2012: EDA training programme prepares international crews for Afghanistan
22nd May 2012
An European Defence Agency (EDA) training programme to prepare helicopter crews for the rigours of Afghanistan is now in its fifth course. The Interim Synthetic …
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Digital Battlespace
ITEC 2012: ProjectionDesign debut next generation NVG stimulating projector
22nd May 2012
ProjectionDesign is debuting its LED-based NVG-stimulating projector at ITEC 2012.The FS33 uses a second generation solid state LED illumination system which reduces the level of …
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Defence Notes
ITEC 2012: General promotes 'e-NATO' concept
22nd May 2012
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) must embrace the 'electronic' or e-NATO concept in order to maximise education and training processes, a senior official has …
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Land Warfare
ITEC 2012: Hi-Tech sim lacks stress, Amputees in Action states
22nd May 2012
Amputees in Action, the casualty simulation provider, remains adamant that computer-generated training will never adequately imitate real-time stresses associated with combat medicine. Speaking to Shephard …
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Land Warfare
ITEC 2012: Sim specialist highlights virtual reality deficiencies
22nd May 2012
CAE is considering expansion into virtual reality training for squad-level operations despite reservations that 'hi-tech' systems do not provide an all-up solution for infantry units. …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
Background In February 2025, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste Simon Harris highlighted Irelands need to procure a new combat fighter jet to combat airborne ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini
Polish Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Sweden]
Background Swedish Support Package On 31 March 2025, the Swedish Government presented its 19th and largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at almost SEK ...
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Hybrid effector systems
Skyranger 30 [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Long Range Air Defence [Brazil]
Background Brazil is in the process of expanding its medium-range air defence capabilities and is known to be interested in acquiring a long-range air defence ...
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Loitering munitions
K-LUCAS [South Korea]
Background Shahed influence Both the 2026 Iran War and the Russia-Ukraine War have demonstrated the effectiveness of deep-strike capabilities, such as the Shahed-136. As reported ...
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Man-portable missile systems
RBS 70 NG [Czech Republic]
Background The Czech Republic is acquiring the vehicle-mounted RBS 70 NG systems to increase the mobility and protection of its ground-based air-defence units. The systems ...
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Military UAS - mini
Bayraktar Mini replacement [Qatar]
Methodology PGO and programme status There has been no indication from Qatar that it seeks to replace its Bayraktar Mini UAV fleet; instead, this programme ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Naval UAV [Chile]
Background Unsuccessful evaluations In the early 2010s, the Chilean Navy reportedly tested the ScanEagle. However, the force’s requirements appeared to change, due to the organisation’s ...
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Man-portable missile systems
Mistral SHORAD [Croatia]
Background Croatia announced the procurement of the Mistral for the Croatian Armed Forces. The procurement followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the crash of a Tu-141 ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
Medium Range Air Defence [Portugal]
Background Portugal's Military Programming Law 2023-2034 includes a requirement for medium-range air defence. In order to facilitate this, Portugal has joined the European Sky Shield Initiative ...
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Military UAS - small
Small UAV [Peru]
Background UAV FAP UAV FAP is a family of Peruvian UAVs that have been developed by the Peruvian Air Force and the Centre for Research ...
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Loitering munitions
Jaser [Saudi Arabia]
Methodology PGO and programme status Serb Advanced Industries confirmed in 2026 that the Jeser loitering munition was being produced for the Saudi Armed Forces, with multiple ...
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Self-propelled guns
Self-Propelled Guns (Air Defence) [Malaysia]
Background As part of its 2025 Defence White Paper, Malaysia has committed to bringing a new self-propelled anti-air gun into service for short-range air defence. ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Sky Bow IV (T-Dome) [Taiwan]
Background Taiwan reported at the beginning of 2026 that it planned to start mass production of Tien Kung IV missiles. The Sky Bow IV air ...
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Military UAS - small
Harpia [Uruguay]
Background Acquisition In March 2025, South American media reported that the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) had deployed the Harpia UAV, which it had purchased from Advanced Technologies ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
RGW 60
Dynamit Nobel developed the Recoilless Grenade Weapon 60mm (RGW 60) for special operations, airborne and other light forces which require a compact, lightweight assault weapon. ...
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Land: RWS
FeWaS 80
The FeWaS 80 (Fernbedienbare Waffen Station 80kg – Remotely Controlled Weapon Station 80kg) was originally developed alongside the heavier FeWaS 120 to meet a requirement from ...
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Land: RWS
Dual FeWaS
The Dual FeWaS is an RWS designed to be installed on medium and heavy AFVs. It is armed with two weapons consisting of either a ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
Enforcer
MBDA has been developing the Enforcer since 2014 to provide a shoulder-launched precision missile system that is able to defeat lightly armoured and soft-skinned targets ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
ACSV G5
The Armoured Combat Support Vehicle G5 (ACSV), formerly the PMMC G5, is a tracked armoured personnel carrier (APC) intended to replace vehicles such as the M113 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, MPVs - 4x4
Jais MRAP
The Jais 4x4 and 6x6 are Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles from the UAE's NIMR. Formally known as both the RG35 and N35, the Jais ...
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Land: RWS
FeWAS 120
The FeWaS 120 (Fernbedienbare Waffen Station 120kg – Remotely Controlled Weapon Station 120kg) was originally developed alongside the lighter FeWaS 80 to meet a requirement from ...
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Land: RWS
Samson Mini
The Samson Mini is one of the lightest members of the Samson RWS family. It is a dual-axis, gyrostabilised RWS designed for use on vehicles, ...
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Major networking projects
Missile Defence
In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...
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Major networking projects
Defence Architecture Framework
BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...
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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.
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Naval: RF/IR/acoustic decoys
Krait Defence System
Krait Defence System is a flexible, scalable and modular anti-submarine warfare solution by the British SEA. It includes a family of products from stand-alone KraitArray ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
NOMADS Air Defence
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace developed the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS) to address the increasing need for mobile, adaptable air defence systems capable of ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
NASAMS Air Defence System
The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) is a medium-range, network-centric air defence system developed collaboratively by RTX Corporation. Designed to engage a variety of ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars
905A Coast Defence Radar
The 905A Coast Defence Radar is a mobile, one-dimensional, phased-array coastal surveillance radar designed by Norinco. It is intended for panoramic coastline monitoring, low-altitude target detection, ...