• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop radars for USAF F-16s

  12th June 2017

  Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) has been selected by the US Air Force as the active electronically scanned array (AESA) for its …

• Digital Battlespace

  EW Europe: UK to export EW data

  12th June 2017

  Interoperability and establishing global partnerships in the electromagnetic environment (EME) is essential for operational planning. This is why the UK has set up the Electronic Warfare Operational …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Paris Air Show: Aeronautics showcases first VTOL UAV

  12th June 2017

  UAS manufacturer Aeronautics Group will present its newest UAVs at this year’s Paris Air Show, including the Orbiter 4 and Pegasus 120. The Pegasus 120 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Paris Air Show: V-200 announcements expected

  12th June 2017

  UMS Skeldar has revealed it will be making what it considers ‘major contract announcements’ at the upcoming Paris Air Show regarding its heavy fuel V-200 …

• Special Operations

  SOF goes cyber

  12th June 2017

  Details have emerged regarding a joint training exercise conducted by the US Army Cyber Command and Dutch Defence Cyber Command (DCC), aimed at developing a …

• Naval Warfare

  Asia remains prime target for piracy

  12th June 2017

  Crime on the high seas appears to be staging something of a comeback according to warnings from watchdog groups and security experts, with Asia the …

• Digital Battlespace

  RAAF signs MMS agreement

  12th June 2017

  The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will benefit from a new operations management resource under an agreement with Boeing companies Jeppesen and Tapestry Solutions. The …

• Defence Notes

  Amidst threats, Seoul eyes defence budget hike

  9th June 2017

  South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has requested a record defence budget of KRW43.7 trillion ($38.7 billion) for next year. Although yet to be …

• Land Warfare

  GDELS signs Czech agreements

  5th June 2017

  General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has signed new agreements with Czech Republic companies as it looks to strengthen industry ties for the country’s tracked …

• Land Warfare

  Philippines boosts 155mm firepower

  5th June 2017

  The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and Army are set to field 155mm artillery batteries for the first time. Both services have previously relied mostly on 105mm-calibre …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Navy unveils new flying metal detector

  2nd June 2017

  A new unmanned mine detection system has been unveiled by the US Navy at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The Mine Warfare Rapid Assessment Capability …

• Digital Battlespace

  Qinetiq, Rockwell team for GNSS receivers

  2nd June 2017

  Qinetiq and Rockwell Collins will collaborate on the development of new generation Multi Constellation Open Service (MCOS) and secured Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, …

• Defence Helicopter

  Triumph set to continue V-22 support

  1st June 2017

  Triumph Group has been selected by Boeing to continue its support for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor military aircraft, the company announced on 30 May. The third …

• Naval Warfare

  ISDEF 2017: Sa'ar 6 to get additional C-Dome

  31st May 2017

  The Israel navy is finalising the design of the Sa'ar 6 corvettes being built in Germany to accommodate an additional Iron Dome defence system, according …

• Naval Warfare

  Nexter sells NARWHAL to Albania

  31st May 2017

  French company Nexter has signed a contract with the Albanian Navy to supply it with four NARWHAL 20mm remotely operated turrets, the company announced.   …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - mini

  Mini Intelligence Drone System (SMDR) [France]

  Background Requirement The French Army identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac, which entered service in 2008. The Mini Reconnaissance ...

• Minehunters

  Tripartite Class Replacement Programme (1-6) [Belgium]

  Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite-class MCM, which are due to ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 [Netherlands]

  Background Joint Programme For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice in 2018, calling for ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200 [Belgium]

  Background Joint Programme For the joint MCM programme between Belgium and the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Defence issued a notice in 2018, calling for ...

• Minehunters

  Tripartite Class Replacement Programme [Netherlands]

  Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite class MCM's which are due ...

• Minehunters

  Project SEA 1905 - MMCMMS [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements Australia is looking to acquire up to eight new advanced mine countermeasures/hydrographic survey vessels under the Project SEA 1905 Maritime Mine Countermeasures ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Project Sea 1000 (Attack Class) - Cancelled [Australia]

  Programme Background The competition for Australia’s SEA 1000 Future Submarine project for 12 new SSKs was won by the French shipbuilder Naval Group in 2016 ...

• OPVs

  Patrouilleurs Hauturiers OPVS (formerly Patrouilleurs Océanique) [France]

  Background Requirements The programme aims to procure new OPVs that will replace the D'Estienne d'Orves-class and the Flamant-class vessels. The OPVs are intended to be armed with ...

• Corvettes

  Multirole Corvette Programme [Romania]

  Programme Background Timeline Romania, since 2014. has seen a significant increase in its defence budget, which has allowed for more room to procure modern platforms. In ...

• Military UAS - small

  HT-100 (January 2026) [UAE]

  Background January 2024 Order In January 2024, EDGE Group announced that the UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD) had signed a deal for 200 uncrewed helicopters ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  HT-750 (January 2026) [UAE]

  Background January 2024 Order In January 2024, EDGE Group announced that the UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD) had signed a deal for 200 uncrewed helicopters ...

• Loitering munitions

  Warmate 3.0 [South Korea]

  Programme Background Korean Reports On 3 September 2024, The Korea Economic Daily, nicknamed Hankyung, reported that the South Korean military was to introduce Polish loitering ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Orka class (WRES) (1-4) [Netherlands]

  Background Timeline The initial plan under the Walrus Replacement Programme (WRES) was to have new vessels in service by 2025. However, this date was first ...

• Minehunters

  Al Jawf Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]

  Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Al Jawf-class minehunters. Based on the Sandown-class design, the ships entered service in the early ...

• Submarines: nuclear/ballistic missile

  SNLE 3G (1-4) [France]

  Programme Background Requirements Included in the 2019-2025 Military Plan Law is the replacement of the four Le Triomphant-class SSBNs with four third-generation SSBNs (SNLE 3G) beginning ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Military - UUVs

  A9-M

  The A9-M is a light, man-portable AUV, enabling deployment from small craft and in shallow water as a hand-launched vehicle. It is developed Exail. This AUV ...

• Military - USVs, Military - UUVs

  UMIS

  UMIS (Unmanned MCM Information System), unveiled at Euronaval 2016, uses a collaborative system of surface and underwater robots. The UMIS MCM deploys AUVs carrying the ...

• Light UGVs

  Cobra Mk2

  The Cobra Mk2 is a 5kg UGV designed for EOD/IED disposal and CBRN operations. The modular architecture of the Cobra Mk2 E supports different types of ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Scorpene Class

  The Chilean Scorpene-class were procured from the consortium composed of Naval Group and Navantia in the late 1990s. The submarines, which were delivered between 2005 and ...

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  I4 Drone

  The I4 Drone is a multi-drone, multi-environment mission system for naval drones. It has been designed and developed by Naval Group (formerly DCNS) for an ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  IT180

  The Infotron IT180 VTOL mini-UAS is designed to perform a range of missions in civilian and military sectors, such as surveillance, site protection, inspection, pollution ...

• Military - USVs

  Inspector 90

  The Inspector 90 is a multipurpose USV designed by Exail, able to be operated in autonomous mode, remoted control or onboard steering. Its performances and ...

• Military - UUVs

  K-Ster C

  K-Ster C is a mine disposal system (MDS) equipped with a tiltable warhead. It is produced by Exail and in-service with navies in both Asia ...

• Military - UUVs

  K-Ster I

  K-Ster I is a lightweight, self-propelled ROV developed for mine warfare applications. It is designed by Exail to complement their K-Ster C model.

• Minehunters

  City Class

  Twelve new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) are being built to replace the ageing Tripartite-class MCMVs due to retire from service in 2023. The programme is ...

• Military - UUVs

  A18-M

  The A18-M AUV is a configuration of ECA Group’s A18 AUV family, dedicated to military applications. With magnetic and acoustic signatures compliant to STANAG 1364, ...

• Light UGVs

  TSR 202

  The TSR 202 is a UGV in service with French forces and other military and police forces around the world for EOD/IED detection and neutralisation, ...

• Military UAS - small, Military UAS - tactical

  Nomad (Group 3)

  In March 2025, Sikorsky unveiled an unnamed tail-sitter small UAV referred to as the Rotor Blown Wing. In October 2025, Sikorsky unveiled the Nomad family, which includes the ...

• Ground control stations

  MAMBA

  MAMBA is an IED and CBRN countermeasures system allowing the transport, deployment and control of UGVs or UAVs in hostile areas. A light manned vehicle ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  ECA Flight Training Device

  ECA offers a range of Flight Training Devices (FTDs), each of which is a life-size 3D replica of the cockpit. They provide flexibility of training methods and ...