• Military Logistics

  Farnborough 2016: KC-390 arrives with new avionics suite

  5th July 2016

  The Embraer KC-390 will début at the Farnborough international air show equipped with Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion avionics system.  The aircraft will be part …

• Defence Notes

  Farnborough 2016: UK given wake-up call over Russia

  5th July 2016

  A higher calibre of Russian experts are needed for the UK to better understand the military challenges posed by Moscow, a UK House of Commons …

• Military Logistics

  IRB deployed for Anakonda 2016

  5th July 2016

  US, German and Dutch bridging engineers built an Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) for river crossing as part of the NATO Exercise Anakonda 2016, General Dynamics European …

• Military Logistics

  Saab to sustain ANZAC-class CMS

  5th July 2016

  Saab Australia has been awarded a $37 million contract by the Australian government for the sustainment of the combat system on the Royal Australian Navy's Anzac-class …

• Digital Battlespace

  NATO fusion to counter threats

  5th July 2016

  By combining their national analysis assets, NATO’s intelligence chiefs hope to dramatically expand their situational awareness capability. In exercise Unified Vision 2016 based out of …

• Military Logistics

  US Navy orders six fleet oilers

  4th July 2016

  General Dynamics NASSCO has received a contract from the US Navy for the design and construction of six John Lewis-class (TAO-205) fleet oilers, it was …

• Defence Notes

  Farnborough 2016: P-8 takes centre stage

  4th July 2016

  With the UK government expected to confirm its order for the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) during the Farnborough International Airshow 2016 (FIA 2016), …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough 2016: NH90 Sea Lion roaring to go

  4th July 2016

  The first of 18 NH90 NTH Sea Lions destined for the German armed forces is in the final stages of production at Airbus Helicopters’ facility …

• Training

  Farnborough 2016: Rockwell Collins advances LVC training

  4th July 2016

  As live, virtual constructive (LVC) simulation becomes more of a training reality, Rockwell Collins demonstrated its capabilities through an LVC exercise on 28 June in Toulose. …

• Defence Notes

  Farnborough 2016: Brexit fears hover over UK aerospace

  4th July 2016

  Coming as a welcome relief at a time when the political climate is in a state of flux post-Brexit is the news that the UK aerospace industry …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough 2016: BIRD Aerosystems to showcase AMPS-MV

  4th July 2016

  BIRD Aerosystems will present its latest Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) configuration, the AMPS-MV, on an MI-8 helicopter at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2016). …

• Defence Helicopter

  Pratt & Whitney to expand engine maintenance

  4th July 2016

  Pratt & Whitney has announced plans to invest $65 million in its engine overhaul facility in Columbus, Georgia, to upgrade the facility to perform maintenance …

• Military Logistics

  Centerra to support US Navy bases

  1st July 2016

  Centerra Group has received an eight-year, $72 million contract from the US Navy to provide Base Operations Support services at multiple locations across Singapore, it …

• Defence Helicopter

  Farnborough 2016: USAF introduces first HH-60G OLR helicopter

  30th June 2016

  The US Air Force (USAF) has introduced the first of 21 HH-60G Pave Hawk Operational Loss Replacement (OLR) helicopters, it was announced on 28 June. …

• Land Warfare

  Farnborough 2016: Digital expertise key to Army 2025

  30th June 2016

  The future of the British Army will focus on information technology and bringing the force into the digital age, Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  BTR-MDM Rakushka

  Programme Background Since 2016, 11 battalion sets of BTR-MDMs are known to have been delivered to units of the VDV in addition to 12 platforms ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  BMD-4M

  Programme Background Since 2017, 11 battalion sets of the BMD-4M have been delivered to units of the VDV in addition to 27 located at the ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Wolverine / Honeybadger [US]

  Programme Background During the Modern Day Marine (MDM) exhibition, held in Washington between 10-12 May 2022, XTEND announced it would supply hundreds of Wolverine platforms ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]

  Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...

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

  Short Range/Short Endurance (SR/SE) [USMC]

  Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...

• Loitering munitions

  Harop [Azerbaijan]

  Programme Background According to a December 2020 report by the Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Azerbaijan acquired an estimated 50 Harop loitering munitions ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1Z [Romania]

  The Romanian MoD has a long-standing requirement for new rotary platforms, including troop transport, supply and attack configurations. According to the the Military Strategy document, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Piranha V

  264 of the Piranha Vs will be assigned to the Danish Army's 1st Brigade, following its reorganisation in January 2019. Each of its three armoured ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Data links

  Data links | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

  Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Paraguay VAMTAC ST5

  Programme Background Paraguay's Joint Task Force is in need of new armoured vehicles that can provide sufficient protection against the small arms, mines and IEDs ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  Mi-28UB - Russia

  Programme BackgroundThe Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian Helicopters ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  BTR-MDM

  The BTR-MDM Rakushka is an amphibious tracked armoured vehicle developed by Kurganmashzavod to meet the Russian Airborne Forces' (VDV) need for a new air-droppable APC. ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MDM-HF

  The MDM-3001, MDM-2201 and MDM-2501 multi-mode HF data modems provide single-tone (serial) HF data communications capability in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-188-110A (para 5.3). ...

• Data links

  Link 11 DTS

  The programmable Data Terminal Set (DTS) uses real-time processor architectures and signal processing algorithms. It is designed for controlled network operation in a Link 11 ...

• Data links

  MDM-2X02N

  The MDM-2X02N is a tactical data link modem that combines the functionalities of a Link 11 DTS and Link 22 signal processor controller (SPC) into ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  MDM-Q9604

  Collins Aerospace’s MDM-Q9604 high-speed, high-data-rate HF modem is capable of transmitting data over a standard 3KHz single sideband at 9,600b/s or a 6kHz ISB at ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  BMD-4M

  The BMD-4M is based on the BMD-4, which has been in the Russian Army's airborne forces (VDV) service since 2004. It was developed to provide an ...

• Military - USVs

  High-Speed Intercept Boat

  Poly Technologies displayed its High-Speed Intercept Boat at DSA in Malaysia in 2016. 

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Bolt / Bolt-M

  Unveiled in October 2024, the Bolt is a modular, man-packable autonomous UAV from Anduril. The Bolt-M is a loitering munition variant of the drone, which is ...

• Galaxy R8700

  The Altavian Galaxy R8700 is an octocopter UAV designed for inspection of mining, construction, urban and small project sites. It was unveiled in August 2016. 

• PD6-AW

  Prodrone's PD6-AW all-weather hexarotor drone is designed for professional filming, photography, land surveying, inspections and other roles. The platform was unveiled in April 2016. 

• MPVs - 4x4

  Bars-6

  Bogdan publicly unveiled the 7t Bars-6 (Panther) 4x4 light APC at IDEX 2015, and in July 2016, the company introduced an upgraded version ready for ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  2S42 Lotos

  The 2S42 Lotos (Lotus) is a self-propelled artillery system that is being developed by Rostec subsidiary TsNIITochMash to replace the Russian VDV airborne forces' and ...

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

  Mini UAV Fixed Wing I

  The Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) unveiled the hand-launched Mini UAS (also known as Mini UAV Fixed-Wing I) at SOFEX 2016, along with a wider family ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Mysterious Bee

  The Mysterious Bee hybrid, fixed-wing/quadcopter UAV was unveiled at the Zhuhai Airshow 2016. It is designed to operate from ships, small islands, mountainous areas and ...

• Awing-F100J

  Awing-F100J is the latest UAV from Tianjin-based Quadrant Space (Tianjin) Technology and was displayed at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China for the first time ...