• Defence Helicopter

  AAD 10: Eurocopter sales in region increase

  22nd September 2010

  The head of Eurocopter's southern African operations, Fabrice Cagnat, said at African Aerospace and Defence 2010 that Eurocopter Southern Africa was expecting a 35% growth …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2010: OTT targets vehicle market gaps

  22nd September 2010

  OTT Technologies, a South African company, has launched two new vehicles to the international market at African Aerospace and Defence 2010. A company spokesman said …

• Defence Helicopter

  Royal Air Force Sea King crew hailed for Cumbrian flood rescues at Shephard 2010 SAR Awards

  22nd September 2010

  A rescue helicopter crew from 22 Sqn 'C' Flight of the UK's Royal Air Force have become the first winners of the new annual Shephard …

• Defence Helicopter

  Precision Aviation Group begins work on facility expansion to 65,000 square feet

  22nd September 2010

  In its continuing effort to provide the best products and value-added services to the aerospace and defense industry, Precision Aviation Group (PAG) - the exclusive …

• Defence Helicopter

  Rockwell Collins delivers cockpit display system for AgustaWestland's AW101 helicopter

  22nd September 2010

  AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, recently delivered the first AW101 helicopter featuring Rockwell Collins latest generation cockpit display system. This new cockpit first flew on the …

• Military Logistics

  Challenger Powerpack Run Up Trolley upgraded by Marshall Land Systems

  22nd September 2010

  Testing, evaluation and repair of powerpacks for Challenger 2, CRARRV, Titan and Trojan is to be enhanced using a solution produced by Marshall SDG, part …

• Defence Helicopter

  The US Army showcases its UH-72A Lakota to the world

  22nd September 2010

  The UH-72A Lakota was the center of attention at an unveiling ceremony held earlier this month in Germany, offering military officials from around the world …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2010: BAE Systems looks to market for logistics RWS

  21st September 2010

  The South African arm of BAE Systems has unveiled a new remote weapon station (RWS) designed and developed specifically for what it perceives is a …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2010: Du Pont brings latest products to Africa

  21st September 2010

  Du Pont announced at African Aerospace and Defence 2010 that it was making two of its latest product lines available in the sub-Saharan region, which …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin receives $10m to migrate MH-60 helicopters to the Joint Mission Planning System

  21st September 2010

  The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $10 million contract to develop software that will enable MH-60R and MH-60S multi-mission helicopter aircrews the latest technology …

• Defence Helicopter

  US State Department orders 11 more upgraded S-61 helicopters for use in Iraq and Afghanistan

  21st September 2010

  Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the US State Department has ordered 11 additional upgraded S-61 utility helicopters for use in Iraq and Afghanistan. Earlier this …

• Defence Helicopter

  Australian Aerospace MRH90 helicopters on track, on time

  21st September 2010

  Australian Aerospace Limited, says it is on track to meet its 2010 schedule for deliveries of NH90 MRH multi-role helicopters to the Australian Defence Force …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter inaugurates extension of its Aviation Training Academy in Kassel

  21st September 2010

  Eurocopter, the internationally leading German-French-Spanish helicopter manufacturer, inaugurated a new building complex at its Aviation Training Academy today in the Marbachhöhe Technology Park near Kassel, …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2010: Mbombe brings a bang to AAD

  20th September 2010

  South Africa's Paramount Group has unveiled its new Mbombe armoured fighting vehicle the day before the official opening of African Aerospace and Defence 2010. The …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin AMF JTRS team delivers preliminary engineering development model radio to Apache AH-64D integration laboratory

  20th September 2010

  A developmental radio for a revolutionary Internet-Protocol tactical communications network has been delivered ahead of schedule to the US Army AH-64D Integration Team. The Lockheed …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks

  Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)

  Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...

• VBR-MSR Medium Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle

  Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBR-MR programme in early 2020. These outlined a number ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]

  Programme 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 ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]

  In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...

• Data links

  Data links | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]

  In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]

  In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels (1-4) [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels (1-4) [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  FlyEye (Framework Agreement) (Contracted) [Poland]

  Background Pre-2023 Contracts Across three orders, one in the early 2010s, another in December 2018 and another in February 2022, the Polish Territorial Defence Force ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]

  According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Anoa

  Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Antasena

  Antasena is an X-18 tank boat developed as a joint collaboration between CMI Defence and PT Lundin. The fast craft has been designed to support ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Badak

  A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...

• Tanks

  Tulpar Light Tank

  Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts CMI's Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar's Tulpar IFV chassis, at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors, EO/IR systems

  NightConqueror CMI

  The NightConqueror Compact Modular Imager (CMI) is the main component of a variety of thermal imaging systems. It is used in stabilised imaging turrets for ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  BTR-3

  Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau produced the first 8x8 BTR-3-series amphibious APC in 2001. The series includes the BTR-3U, the BTR-3U Guardian (variant for ...

• Land: manned turrets

  Cockerill CPWS 25-30

  The remotely-operated Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) can be armed with 25 mm or 30 mm guns from various manufacturers and can be integrated on 4x4, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  ERC 90 NG

  The ERC 90 Sagaie 6x6 armoured vehicles were acquired by the French Army to provide a well-armed vehicle for its rapid reaction armoured units. Capitalising ...

• Tanks

  K21-105 Light Tank

  At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill 105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 ...

• Frigates

  Drazki Class

  The Bulgarian Navy's three Drazki-class frigates began life as four Wielingen-class (Type E-71) frigates with the Belgian Navy. The ships underwent a major refurbishment and ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  K21

  The K21 is a tracked IFV that has a two-man turret armed with a domestically produced S&T; Dynamics K40 40mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun ...

• 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. ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Commando Select

  The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of combat theatre use by the US Army, ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Anders Multirole Combat Platform

  The tracked WPB Anders multirole combat platform was designed to replace the BMP-1 IFV and other vehicles in Polish Army service. The Anders family is ...

• Land: RWS

  CPWS

  Building on the success of the Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) 25-30, John Cockerill Defense introduced a new version of the CPWS at the June 2018 ...