• Land Warfare

  Typhoon MRAPs for Russian SF

  21st June 2016

  Up to 40 Typhoon armoured vehicles will be supplied to Russian land forces by the end of 2016 As part of the contract with Ural …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: CAESAR 8x8 howitzer to qualify

  21st June 2016

  Nexter Systems is ready to begin qualification trials of its new CAESAR (CAmion équipé d'un système d'artillerie) 8x8 155mm/52cal self-propelled howitzer (SPH) immediately after Eurosatory.  …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky comes to agreement for T70 in Turkey

  21st June 2016

  Sikorsky, together with the government of Turkey and members of the Turkish aerospace industry, has entered into contractual agreements under the Turkish Utility Helicopter Program …

• Training

  Eurosatory 2016: Renault and DCI ink truck training deal

  21st June 2016

  The French Government owned Défense Conseil International (DCI) has built a strong reputation in providing training for equipment manufactured by France’s defence industry. Historically, this …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: New Russian SF weapons made ready

  21st June 2016

  Kalashnikov Group is preparing to unveil an additional two weapon systems to the domestic and international markets towards the end of 2016, it has emerged. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Predator C flies with MS-177 sensor

  20th June 2016

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) has conducted successful flight tests of its Predator C Avenger developmental UAV featuring an MS-177 Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor from UTC …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Pakistan outed as Wing Loong 2 user

  20th June 2016

  Pakistan has emerged as being yet another user of the Chinese-built Wing Loong MALE UCAV, courtesy of a crash on 18 June. What is even …

• Land Warfare

  ADF selects Raytheon ELCAN sight

  20th June 2016

  Raytheon’s ELCAN Optical Technologies division has received a $54 million contract from Australia's Department of Defence (ADF) for the supply of its ELCAN Specter DR …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: End of show digest (video)

  17th June 2016

  As Eurosatory 2016 comes to a close, the editor of Land Warfare International, Tim Fish, takes a look at some of the highlights of the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: Lockheed illustrates Infirno technology (video)

  17th June 2016

  Lockheed Martin demonstrated its high definition ISR sensor, Infirno, at Eurosatory 2016 in Paris. The system’s modular turret allows users to reconfigure Infirno to meet …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Hanwha, CMI to produce turret shells

  17th June 2016

  Hanwha Defense Systems has received a contract from CMI Defence for the supply of around 200 painted open turret shells of Cockerill 3000 Series weapon …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: Steps towards European waveform

  16th June 2016

  A new European waveform developed under the European Secure Software defined Radio (ESSOR) programme is bringing militaries closer to true interconnectivity. At the tactical level, …

• Defence Notes

  Eurosatory: Teaming for latest Aster

  16th June 2016

  A Cooperation Arrangement was signed between the defence ministries of Italy and France for the joint development of the Aster 30 Block 1 NT missile in …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: Atos launches new BMS

  16th June 2016

  Atos has launched a new battle management system (BMS) called Bull at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris on 14 June. Bull BMS is designed to …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Collaboration is key in competitive land market (video)

  16th June 2016

  With Eurosatory 2016 in full swing, Shephard speaks with ADIT analyst, Mathieu Grospeaud, about trends in the land armament industry. In comparison to previous iterations, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Q02 (Qatar)

  Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | MQ-9A Reaper (Iran War replacement) [USAF]

  The USAF is planning to replace the MQ-9 Reapers lost during the 2026 Iran War. As of June 2026, the force has allocated funding to ...

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

  Remote Carrier (RC) [France]

  Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System ...

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

  Remote Carrier (RC) [Spain]

  Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System ...

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

  Remote Carrier (RC) [Germany]

  Programme Background FCAS Project As noted by Airbus, the FCAS project is a tri-nation effort which will be centred around a core Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS), which ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Heavy Lift UAV [Germany]

  Background  Victor U250 agreement On 10 June 2026, at ILA Berlin, Rheinmetall, ERC Systems, and the North Rhine-Westphalia state formed a strategic partnership to lay ...

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

  Remote Carrier [French Navy]

  Background Carrier Air Wing Plan The French Navy presented a broad plan for its carrier air wing for the future decades at a briefing at ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Project Halcon I [Spain]

  Programme Background The Spanish Air Force began requirements assessments, although potential suppliers including Boeing (F/A-18E/F), Lockheed Martin (F-35), Airbus-BAE-Leonardo (Eurofighter Typhoon) are already engaged with ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Project Quadriga [Germany]

  Programme Background Under Project Quadriga, Berlin is seeking a replacement for its 33 Typhoon Tranche 1. Furthermore, Germany is offering its Tranche 1 fleet to ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Eurodrone [France]

  Background Inception (Stage One) The European MALE RPAS programme was launched in September 2016. Germany, Spain, France and Italy had negotiated and agreed, in collaboration ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-9A Reaper (Iran War replacement) [USAF]

  Background Iran War losses In May 2026, the Congressional Research Service confirmed that 42 MQ-9A Reapers had been shot down during the 2026 Iran War.  Desire ...

• Loitering munitions

  Loitering Munitions (Framework Contract) [Germany]

  Background Framework contract value Hartpunkt, reporting in March 2026, noted that the German Army has a framework contract worth €2.4 billion ($2.83 billion) for the procurement of loitering ...

• 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 UAS - MALE

  Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [Germany]

  Background Need Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, stated in July 2024 that the “German Air Force has expressed a clear need for an ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  UH-60M Black Hawk [Mexico]

  Programme Background In April 2016, Mexico finalised an order for seven additional UH-60M platforms. At the time of procurement, the Mexican Air Force already had ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - MALE

  U760 Ravenstorm

  The U760 Ravenstorm is a Collobrative Combat Aircraft (CCA) manufactured by Airbus. Unveiled at ILA Berlin 2026, the aircraft is designed to operate alongside fighter pilots in air-to-air ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Wingman

  The Wingman is an Airbus concept drone unveiled at ILA Berlin in June 2024. The loyal-wingman-type fixed-wing UAV was explicitly aimed to accompany and augment ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  U145

  Unveiled in June 2026, the U145, developed by Airbus, is an uncrewed version of the H145 helicopter. The aircraft is being pitched for specific military ...

• ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Q01 / Q02

  The Q01 is an optinoal piloted MALE prototype aircraft developed by Reiner Stemme Utility Air-Systems GmbH in collaboration with the Emirate of Qatar. The Q02 has ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Grille

  The Grille 9X DRONEVAC, or Cricket, is an uncrewed multicopter designed for MEDEVAC missions. Designed by Avilus, the UAV is meant to transport injured service personnel to safe ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  AeroForce 380

  The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

• Multipurpose missiles, Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

  RCM²

  The Remote Carrier Multidomain Multirole Effector (RCM²) is an uncrewed aircraft developed by MBDA. Between a missile and a drone, it is a multi-domain platform that performs ...

• Subsystems: visual

  SeaView R5

  The visual scene created with SeaView R5 can be displayed on a wide variety of display devices including flat, spherical and cylindrical screens. Projection systems ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Victor U250

  The Victor U250 is a heavy lift drone in development by ERC Systems. The UAV has been developed by ERC for critical mission applications including ...

• Military - USVs

  High-Speed Intercept Boat

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

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

  FEANIX

  The Future Effector - Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, Xpendable (FEANIX) is a long-range Light Remote Carrier (LRC) that can be launched from the air, land, and sea.  Unveiled by ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - small

  SkyStriker

  The SkyStriker is a UAV and loitering munition manufactured by Elbit Systems. It is a cost-effective platform capable of operating fully autonomously and striking targets ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...