• Defence Notes

  Kuwait seeks Patriot spare parts

  5th January 2021

  Potential FMS ‘represents a commitment by Kuwait to field and maintain systems that are interoperable with US forces’, says US State Department.

• Defence Helicopter

  State Department paves way for AH-64E sale to Kuwait

  4th January 2021

  Total of 24 helicopters included in $4 billion package.

• Air Warfare

  Saudis want more precision bombs

  4th January 2021

  Proposed FMS deal to include 3,000 SDB I munitions.

• Land Warfare

  US Army receives second Iron Dome system

  4th January 2021

  Both batteries will be deployed to protect US troops against against rockets, mortars and other ballistic and aerial threats.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Egypt seeks more advanced UAV capabilities

  14th January 2021

  Egypt is believed to be interested in the Falco Xplorer ISR platform, in keeping with a strong defence business relationship between Italy and the North African country.

• Defence Notes

  IAI optimistic over third IAF F-35 squadron buy

  8th January 2021

  The prospect of Israel buying more F-35 aircraft could lead to business growth for IAI – but political uncertainty could scupper this and other plans.

• Naval Warfare

  In focus — the IRGC(N) and its strategic effect

  11th January 2021

  Formed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has developed a unique approach to maritime force projection, and represents the force of choice for Tehran when it wants to bring about a strategic effect in the Gulf region and beyond

• Defence Notes

  Indigenous Middle East defence industry faces three key challenges

  7th September 2020

  As Gulf countries seek to develop sustainable defence industries to supply their own armed forces with an increasing percentage of indigenously manufactured equipment, steps need …

• Military Logistics

  Israel pushes US for accelerated KC-46 deliveries

  19th June 2020

  As the risk of regional conflict with Iran shows no sign of abating, Israel has asked the US to expedite delivery of its first pair …

• Land Warfare

  First batch of VN1 8x8s arrive in Thailand

  10th December 2019

  Norinco has delivered 34 VN1 8x8 armoured vehicles to the Royal Thai Army (RTA), these reaching Thailand on 2 December. Afterwards, they will undergo performance …

• Land Warfare

  Defence Insight: Year in review (Land)

  18th December 2019

  The past 12 months have proven to be a particularly eventful year for the armoured vehicle market, with several major contracts finalised, decisions announced and …

• Land Warfare

  China deploys its longest-range rocket launcher

  11th December 2019

  During China’s 70th anniversary parade through Tiananmen Square in Beijing on 1 October, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) exhibited a new type of multiple-launch rocket …

• Defence Notes

  Opinion: Europe split over Saudi arms sales

  18th March 2019

  In February, Saudi Arabia signed a deal with France’s Naval Group to build warships in the country, as the kingdom seeks to bolster its domestic …

• Naval Warfare

  Investigation continues into USS Devastator fire

  19th March 2019

  Bahrain-based US military personnel are continuing to investigate the cause of a fire onboard the mine countermeasure vessel USS Devastator while moored at Naval Support …

• Defence Notes

  IDEX 2019: UAE stocks up on military kit (video)

  20th February 2019

  Editor-in-chief Richard Thomas and deputy editor Beth Maundrill discuss the highlights from IDEX 2019. On land, wheels have been stars of the show, from the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Transport

  A-400M [United Arab Emirates]

  Background IDEX 2025 At IDEX 2025, two Airbus representatives shared insights into a possible offer from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Seeker 400 (13-15) [UAE]

  Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-9B [UAE]

  Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by providing ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Al Fares class [UAE]

  Background Requirements The Swift Trooper is an inshore patrol vessel developed by the UAE-based Al Fattan. It is marketed as a craft designed for faster, ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Vector / Scorpion (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]

  Programme Background German Enablement Initiative On 18 April 2024, Quantum-Systems announced that German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industry Alexander Kamyshin had opened the ...

• Military UAS - mini

  ScanEagle [Lebanon]

  Methodology PGO and programme status The ScanEagle was confirmed to have been delivered to the country. The programme is therefore complete, and it has been given ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Medium Altitude Persistent Surveillance System (MAPSS) [India]

  Background Order In January 2026, ThePrint reported that the Indian Army had placed an order worth Rs 168 crore ($20 million) with NRT for the ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Vector [Jordan]

  Methodology PGO and programme status The Quantum Systems Vector drone appears to have been delivered by 2024, meaning the programme is complete and has therefore been ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Iraq Federal Police 4x4 Patrol Vehicle

  The failure of this Iraqi Federal Police requirement for an additional 300 vehicles to translate into a contract may be related to issues encountered with ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rabdan 8x8 IFV [UAE]

  Background The UAE Army has a long-standing requirement to replace its BMP-3 tracked IFVs with a more mobile 8x8 IFV. This requirement will be fulfilled ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Seeker 400 (1-6) [UAE]

  Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Vector / Scorpion [Romania]

  Programme Background On 14 May 2024, Quantum Systems secured a contract valued at €18.4 million ($19.7 million) to supply its Vector drone to the Romanian MoD. ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Panthera T6 [Egypt]

  Background In recent years, Egypt has stepped up its procurement of light armoured vehicles to enable its forces to respond more effectively to militant activity, ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Seeker 400 (7-12) [UAE]

  Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...

• Loitering munitions

  RW-24 [Serbia]

  Programme Background During his visit to IDEX 2023, Aleksandar Vučić, Serbia's president, met with UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and announced that his ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  LS Skysword 101

  The LS-Skysword 101 is a loitering munition from Life Shield. The Saudi Arabian platform is described as a stealth precision-guided weapon with a man-in-the-loop capability.  The platform ...

• Loitering munitions

  H13

  At IDEX 2025, Cobtec International displayed the X13, a tube-launched loitering munition aircraft with ISR capabilities. It hosts an 800g payload and possesses a cruising ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Air Truck

  The ADASI Air Truck is an in-development cargo-carrying UAV. The Air Box, a customer-designed storage crate, is equipped under the UAV's fuselage and holds 500kg. It can ...

• Loitering munitions

  Loitering Dragon 10A

  The Loitering Dragon 10A is a tube-launched loitering munition from Norinco.  Similar in design to AeroVironment's Switchblade, the drone was displayed alongside its tube launcher at ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Jeniah

  Designed to meet a diverse set of mission requirements, the Jeniah is a conceptual UCAV from ADASI, a subsidiary of EDGE.  Despite the UAV's lack of ...

• Military UAS - small

  The Raider

  Unveiled in February 2025, The Raider is a hydrogen-powered VTOL-capable fixed-wing UAV from the American-Israeli company, Heven Drones. Compared to the company’s H2D55 aircraft, the UAV has ...

• Military UAS - small

  Abqaiq M2DU

  The Abqaiq M2DU is a developmental fixed-wing UAV manufactured by SRB Aerial Systems. It is a highly modular platform powered by a COTS 2-strike piston engine.  ...

• Loitering munitions

  Revenger

  The Revenger is a loitering munition developed by SRB Aerial Systems.  Not much is known about the platform; however, at IDEX 2023, two units were ...

• Military UAS - small

  Battlerone

  Manufactured by Korea CNO Tech Co., the UAV was selected by the Republic of Korea Army in 2021 for trials scheduled for 2022. At IDEX 2025, the UAV ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Enigma

  Unveiled in 2015, the Enigma is an 8x8 armoured personnel carrier. The vehicle is 8.3m long and 2.8m wide. It has a height of 2.39m ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Supercam S100

  The Supercam S-100 is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Supercam Unmanned Systems Group.  It is a compact aircraft designed for reconnaissance missions. Belarus and Russia are ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Supercam S150

  According to Supercam Unmanned Systems Group, the Supercam S150 is a light-weight fixed-wing UAV designed for surveillance and aerial photography. The Russian UAV can be equipped ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  AV500W / U8EW

  The AW500W, sometimes called the U8EW, is a Chinese tactical rotary-wing drone. Unveiled in 2016, the drone appears to have gone through several iterations over ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Saqr 7

  The Saqr 7 is a rotary-wing first-person view (FPV) quadcopter UAV manufactured by Advanced Integrated Technology (AIT), part of the Streit Group. It can host ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Saqr 10

  The Saqr 10 is a rotary-wing first-person view (FPV) quadcopter UAV manufactured by Advanced Integrated Technology (AIT), part of the Streit Group. In addition to ...