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Uncrewed Vehicles
Mantis makes first flight
13th November 2009
BAE Systems has successfully flown the largest fully autonomous unmanned aircraft ever to be built in the UK. The next generation autonomous system, Mantis, completed …
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Defence Helicopter
Osprey joins the fight in Afghanistan
13th November 2009
In another history-making moment for Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, the first MV-22B Ospreys entered the Task Force Leatherneck area of operations today, alighting in three waves …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky and Tata Create Joint Venture in India to Manufacture Aerospace Components
12th November 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft and Tata Advanced Systems today announced the signing of an agreement creating a joint venture that will manufacture aerospace components for Sikorsky in …
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Defence Helicopter
RAF Merlin damaged in training exercise
11th November 2009
An RAF Merlin has been damaged in a landing accident during pre-deployment training in California. According to reports, the aircraft rolled over during the early …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter's latest and most advanced products presented at the Dubai Airshow
11th November 2009
Eurocopter will participate at the 2009 Dubai Airshow with two of its state-of the-art helicopters: the Tiger, the most modern combat helicopter will be performing …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing, Netherlands' World Class Aviation Academy to Provide Military Aviation Training
11th November 2009
The Boeing Company and World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA) of the Netherlands today announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to provide customers in …
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Defence Helicopter
Dutch Alouette IIIs fly back to their 'nest'
10th November 2009
Alouettes of the Royal Netherlands Air Force have made an historic trip to the factory where they were built 45 years ago. All available Alouette …
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Defence Helicopter
Ospreys Launch From Bataan to Support OEF
10th November 2009
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) launched 10 MV-22B Ospreys from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to fly into Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, …
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Defence Helicopter
AgustaWestland begins flying first Algerian AW101
6th November 2009
AgustaWestland has begun test flying the first AW101 for the Algerian Armed Forces. The aircraft, marked as G-17-610 and painted in primer, is understood to …
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Defence Helicopter
RAF Merlin helicopter crews ready for Afghanistan
5th November 2009
The first Merlin helicopter crews are ready to deploy to Afghanistan following pre-deployment training in the United States. The Merlins, from RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, …
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Defence Helicopter
HMS Cornwall Evacuates Casualty from Merchant Ship in Pirate Waters
5th November 2009
HMS Cornwall went to the assistance of a critically ill crew member of a merchant ship close to her patrol sector in the Arabian Sea. …
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Defence Helicopter
Air Force soars at pre-Olympic exercise
5th November 2009
Like a ski jumper flying off the ramp, Canada’s Air Force soared during Exercise PEGASUS GUARDIAN III/SPARTAN RINGS, which was the last large scale “live-fly” …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky delivers new VIP S-76C++ helicopter to UK Royal Household
5th November 2009
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., has delivered a new VIP S-76C++ helicopter to the Royal Travel Office for use by …
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Defence Helicopter
Female advisor invades Iraqi air space
5th November 2009
A female Air Force pilot deployed from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., works in a male dominated environment training Iraqi helicopter pilots. Capt. Kacey Grannis, …
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Defence Helicopter
UK's Search and Rescue network to be maintained
4th November 2009
The UK's network of Search and Rescue stations is to be restored from 26 to 28, Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell has confirmed. The MOD …
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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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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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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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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Land: air defence simulators
Rapier Air Defence PTT
In service with the British Army, the Rapier Air Defence Field Standard A and B part task trainer (PTT) gives students target alerting, identification, tracking ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
Falcon Air Defence System
Unveiled at IDEX 2019, Falcon is a medium range ground-based air defence system, including C-RAM and C-UAS capabilities. The Falcon consists of Lockheed Martin's Skykeeper ...
