• Training

  Urban combat facility to enhance British Army training

  15th December 2022

  The new indoor facility will allow British Army soldiers to train for a variety of scenarios in a realistic urban environment.

• Defence Notes

  UK reveals Russian Su-27 launched missile near RAF Rivet Joint

  20th October 2022

  Incident involving a Russian Su-27 and RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint not thought to be a 'deliberate escalation' on the part of Moscow.

• Air Warfare

  Taiwan’s army gets a boost in battlefield reconnaissance

  21st November 2022

  Inspired by Ukraine, Taiwan is going all out to introduce new indigenously manufactured UAVs.

• Naval Warfare

  French Navy goes Belgian-Dutch for new minehunting motherships

  31st October 2022

  France is capitalising on Naval Group’s work for the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme for its own mine countermeasure vessel needs.

• Training

  Singapore creates submarine digital twin for integrated training

  14th December 2022

  Singapore is combining advanced virtual trainers with its new submarine fleet to get the most from the platform.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: Phoenix Defense targets US Army live range contract

  28th November 2022

  Phoenix Defense is developing a new target system to position itself for the US Army's LTRaC programme due to be awarded in mid-2024.

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2022: US Army awards another IMBITR order for Thales

  13th October 2022

  Thales continues to contribute to the US Army’s Leader Radio Program.

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 2022: Systel introduces Kite-Strike II fully rugged AI mission computer

  11th October 2022

  The SWaP-optimised Kite-Strike II can be used in AI-powered autonomous platforms or with sensor ingest/data fusions and vehicle/force protection systems.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2022: QinetiQ throws its hat into the British Army’s CTTP ring

  30th November 2022

  Team Paladin consists of QinetiQ, KBR and PA Consulting and will bring a ‘truly collaborative’ and ‘common vision’ approach to the British Army’s Collective Training Transformation Programme strategic partnership, the partners said.

• Naval Warfare

  Rafael prepares for stormy seas with Typhoon weapon system export

  8th December 2022

  Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will install its Typhoon Mk30-C naval gun systems on board an undisclosed Asian navy’s vessels.

• Naval Warfare

  Saudi Arabia inks deal with Spain to advance shipbuilding localisation

  6th December 2022

  A deal with the Spanish shipbuilder is set to support Saudi Arabia’s goal of fully localising critical shipbuilding skills.

• Defence Notes

  Asia makes waves in the global defence market (Opinion)

  15th December 2022

  Asian defence manufacturers are really starting to make themselves felt, with products being exported to new customers such as NATO and Five Eyes nations.

• Defence Notes

  The 5 most significant defence notes stories of 2022

  29th December 2022

  The year 2022 saw dramatic changes in the international security landscape. These top 5 defence notes stories highlight the journey, from the UK to Ukraine.

• Land Warfare

  How OMFV competitors are innovating to secure US Army contract

  21st November 2022

  The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) contenders' proposals include advanced weapons systems, artificial intelligence sensors and situational awareness in addition to hybrid electric transmission, enhanced mobility and open architecture.

• Air Warfare

  US awards missile and radar contracts to boost air defence

  23rd November 2022

  New modifications to existing Department of Defense contracts cover the latest AIM-9X air-to-air missiles and active electronically scanned array radars for the F-16.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - small

  Vietnam - ScanEagle 2

  Programme Background The Vietnamese Coast Guard are receiving the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme. This ...

• Military UAS - small

  Indonesia - ScanEagle 2

  Programme Background As part of a large scale programme, Indonesia was set to receive eight ScanEagle UAS drone Insitu provided by the US under the Maritime ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  V-Bat [Romania]

  Programme Background Modernisation According to HotNews, a Romanian news outlet reporting on 25 February 2025, the Romanian MoD announced to journalists that it would focus on ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

  The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challenge, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

  The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challenge, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Finland]

  Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  AICS [Italy]

  Programme Background The Italian Army has identified a requirement for new tracked IFVs to equip its armoured and mechanised brigades. These new vehicles will replace ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Norway]

  Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  U-212 Near Future Submarine (4) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Estonia]

  Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Lithuania]

  Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Netherlands]

  Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 - Joint Programme [Sweden]

  Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CATV [UK]

  Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  U-212 Near Future Submarine (3) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Smartscan- MEWS

  MEWS (Modular Electronic Warfare System) is a software-driven spectrum surveillance system covering two megahertz to three gigahertz. It is designed to detect, collect and geolocate ...

• Land: battle management systems, Major networking projects, Naval: Combat Management Systems

  DOOB (HARBIYE)

  Defence out of a Box (DOOB, also marketed as HARBIYE) is a C4I system family developed by Havelsan as an integrated defence solution aiming for ...

• Subsystems: software

  Simulation Engine II

  The Simulation Engine II (SE II) commercial game engine is the first PC-based game engine to be developed by Sonalysts as a commercial product and ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  JTRS Increment 1 Waveforms

  A number of waveforms are set to be implemented under JTRS Increment 1: WNW with OFDM and anti-jam; SRW (ground domain); joint airborne network-tactical edge ...

• Air: mission management systems

  Naval Command Center

  The Elbit Systems Naval Command Center (NCC) provides the infrastructure, systems and functionality required to achieve maritime domain awareness in conjunction with applicable means, evaluating ...

• Sea: procedural training

  Submarine Simulator

  A multi-domain simulation system for submarines, covering all vessel systems and subsystems: Submarine Tactical Trainer (STT); Submarine Diving and Steering Simulator (SDS) in a cockpit; Surface Navigation Simulator ...

• Air: mission management systems

  I-JOCCS

  Integrated Joint Operational Command and Control Services (I-JOCCS) is designed for interoperability among coalition forces including the UK and US. The capability supports fixed-site installations ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  GMS Cross-Domain Systems (CDS) Family

  At AUSA 2024, General Micro Systems (GMS Computing Engines) unveiled four new cross-domain systems (CDS) designed to give air and land forces ultra-secure, real-time gigabit ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  ELK-7065

  The ELK-7065 ground and naval HF COMINT direction-finding system was unveiled in 2013, with a compact, lightweight airborne version launched in September 2017. The sensor was ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  JTRS Domains

  The former JTRS ‘clusters’, that had become separate disjointed programmes, have been replaced with centrally managed domain programme management offices. The construct comprises four JTRS ...

• Land: battle management systems

  AMDWS

  AMDWS (Air and Missile Defense Work Station), is a collaborative battlespace awareness information management system developed by Northrop Grumman to meet the requirements of the ...

• Major networking projects

  TNE

  Trusted Network Environment (TNE) is used by the US DoD and federal agencies where multiple coalitions of interest need trusted information brokers to let them ...

• Major networking projects

  GIG

  Global Information Grid (GIG) is a DoD-wide programme, managed by OSD Network Information Infrastructure and integrated by the Defense Information Systems Agency, to support all ...

• Counter-UAS systems, EO/IR systems, Land: air defence radar

  Hawkeye AD

  Hawkeye Air Defence (AD) is an integrated sensor suite optimised for acquisition, tracking, classification and engagement of air targets from fixed and mobile platforms. The ...

• Data links

  Joint Tactical Terminal

  Leonardo's Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) family of products provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) capability to air, land and naval platforms. According to the manufacturer, over 1,200 ...