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News - DefExpo 2016

  • Defence Notes

    DefExpo 2016: ‘Uplift’ in UK-Indian defence

    4th April 2016

    Spearheaded by Minister of State for Defence Procurement Philip Dunne, the UK was making a push to solidify defence cooperation with India at DefExpo 2016. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DefExpo 2016: OIS-AT promotes four radars

    4th April 2016

    OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT), a private Indian company, showed four new radar types at DefExpo 2016 in Goa. In a briefing with Shephard, Sanjay Bhandari, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSA 2016: Pakistan proffers radio technology

    20th April 2016

    Pride of place at the National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation’s (NRTC) booth at DSA 2016 was its software-defined radios (SDR). The Pakistani corporation, which was …

  • Training

    SimCentric joins SE Tower

    28th April 2016

    SimCentric has become part of the UK’s Synthetic Environment Tower of Excellence Community Of Practice (COP). The aim of the SE Tower is to develop …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2016: More lasers designators for Shadow

    3rd May 2016

    The US Army wants its unmanned aircraft fleet to have a greater role on the battlefield, including the vital job of laser designating targets so …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Quad A 2016: Little Bird replacement on horizon

    1st May 2016

    Affectionately known as the 'street fighter' for its ability to operate in difficult urban terrain, the AH/MH-6 Little Bird provides capabilities to US Special Operations …

  • Training

    Canadian Army conducts gunners exercise

    26th April 2016

    The 5th Canadian Light Artillery Regiment (5 RALC) has deployed to 5 Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown for Exercise Pièces Aguerries, the Canadian government announced …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSA 2016: Taiwan radios make waves

    20th April 2016

    Taiwan is not renowned as a major defence exporter, partly because of political reasons, but one indigenous company, ZyXEL, is showing its wares. ZyXEL specialises …

  • Defence Helicopter

    DSA 2016: MD Helicopters forges Malaysian alliances

    21st April 2016

    MD Helicopters capitalised on its sales success to Malaysia by forging agreements to support the army’s six future MD 530G light scout helicopters. Although the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2016: Clean comms for Clear-Com

    27th April 2016

    Communications provider Clear-Com will showcase their new DX410 wireless intercom system and other connectivity solutions at Xponential in New Orleans, running from 2-5 May. The …

  • Training

    UK Shop window for T&S

    25th April 2016

    The UK’s Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE), part of MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), is holding a ‘Marketplace event’ in London on 27 …

  • Land Warfare

    DefExpo 2016: Indian air defence still up in the air

    1st April 2016

    The Indian Army currently has several air defence programmes on the go. These include antiaircraft artillery, very short-range air defence systems (VSHORADS), which are outlined …

  • Land Warfare

    French Scorpion testing gathers pace

    27th April 2016

    As the French Army prepares for the first delivery of the Scorpion programme's first Jaguar vehicle in 2018 the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) is …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2016: UAVs go truly unmanned

    27th April 2016

    The word ‘unmanned’ in unmanned aerial vehicle can often be misleading, particularly as drones generally require a team of men and women to fly them, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUVSI 2016: More substance for the Shadow

    27th April 2016

    The awarding of a $116.5 million deal to Textron Systems Unmanned Systems upgrade 24 US Army RQ-7B Shadow tactical UAS to the V2 standard will …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • ISR/special mission

    ISTAR Aircraft - India

    Programme Background New Delhi has a long standing requirement for ISTAR aircraft to increase the IAF's capability to track mobile ground targets, map natural disaster areas, ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    Mi-28UB - Russia Forecast

    Programme Background The 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 ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

    According to the HAL's chairman R Madhavan, 'apart from all the capabilities of IOC aircraft, the FOC variant additionally comes with an air-to-air refuelling capability, close-combat ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Cobra II Armoured Tactical Vehicle - 2 (EGM-ZTA-2)

    Some of the Cobra IIs delivered to the SGD are armed with an Aselsan SARP RWS. Based on the value of the June 2016 contract ...

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

    KUS-FT (South Korea)

    Programme Background Requirement The ROKA had identified a need for tactical UAVs that can be employed at the divisional level to carry out ISTAR missions ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    WhAP

    The Wheeled Amphibious Armoured Platform (WhAP) is being designed and developed in collaboration with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to meet an Indian ...

  • Self-propelled mortars

    Soltam Spear MK II

    Elbit Systems publicly unveiled the Soltam Spear Mk II 120mm recoil mortar system at Defexpo 2016. It is a second-generation development of the Soltam Spear ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Otaman 6x6

    First unveiled in 2016 at Defexpo in India, the Otaman 6x6 was designed by Practika to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    LAMV

    At Defexpo India in February 2014, Tata Motors unveiled a prototype of the Light Armoured Mobility Vehicle (LAMV) which it is offering to meet Indian Army ...

  • Towed guns

    Dhanush

    India's state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) developed the Dhanush 155 mm L/45 towed howitzer using technology transferred as part of a late 1980s deal for ...

  • Magline Cruiser

    First displayed at the DefExpo exhibition in 2014, the Magline Cruiser was developed as three variants: Cruiser 1, Cruiser 2 and Mini Cruiser. The two larger ...

  • Self-propelled guns

    Arjun Catapult Mk II

    India's Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) publicly unveiled the Arjun Catapult Mk II at Defexpo India in February 2014. The Arjun Catapult is ...

  • OPVs

    Shachi Class (Project 21)

    Project 21 (P-21) Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs)  was intended to enhance the maritime surveillance and patrol capabilities of the Indian Navy. The design of ...

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

    Tanan

    The Tanan is VTOL UAS developed for maritime and land missions. It is capable of completing eight hour missions over a 180km range with a ...

  • Towed guns

    Sharang

    The Sharang 155mm towed artillery gun is an upgraded version of the Russian-made M-46 130mm howizter produced by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). It is ...

  • Towed guns

    M777

    The Ultralightweight Field Howitzer (UFH), now designated the M777, was designed in 1987 in order to satisfy US Army requirements for a lightweight 155mm howitzer. ...

  • Military - USVs

    High-Speed Intercept Boat

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

  • Self-propelled missile systems, Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range

    Tor-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet)

    The Tor-M1, NATO reporting name SA-15 Gauntlet, is a highly mobile, short- to medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Soviet Union to provide ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    BTR-82A/BTR-82AM

    The Military Industrial Company (VPK) unveiled the BTR-82A 8x8 amphibious vehicle, an upgraded version of the BTR-80A IFV, in December 2009. The BTR-82A IFV offers ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Mbombe 4

    The Mbombe 4 is the 4x4 variant of Paramount's Mbombe family of mine-protected vehicles.  Capable of carrying up to 11 personnel, the Mbombe 4 shares ...