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Military Logistics
Avalon 2015: RAAF to trial tanker with allied aircraft
27th February 2015
Following a successful remediation program, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) expects to conduct boom refuelling trials with its Airbus KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTT) …
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Land Warfare
Scout reconnaissance vehicle completes CDR
27th February 2015
General Dynamics UK has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Scout Reconnaissance variant as part of the Scout Specialist Vehicle (SV) programme, the …
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Land Warfare
Philippines resumes hunt for 155mm howitzers
27th February 2015
The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) reissued a tender for a dozen 155mm towed howitzers on 20 February 2015. This is the third time …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: New Saber-25 turret launched by FNSS
27th February 2015
Turkish armaments manufacturer FNSS has put its new turret design on display at IDEX called the Saber-25. Fitted with a 25mm M242 cannon from ATK, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2015: Nexter Robotics matures
27th February 2015
French armaments manufacturer Nexter Robotics displayed its Nerva robot technology at the IDEX exhibition following a successful year in 2014. The subsidiary, which was only …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2015: Rockwell Collins seeks partnerships in region
26th February 2015
Rockwell Collins expects to see continued growth in the Middle East as the region continues to invest and grow its own industrial base through investment …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Avalon 2015: Lockheed Martin goes shark hunting
26th February 2015
Trials are planned in the use of Lockheed Martin’s small Indago quad-rotor UAV for shark-spotting, it has emerged. The platform has an endurance of 45 …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: FLIR Systems targets Middle East, integration markets
26th February 2015
Like many other companies, FLIR Systems is looking to the Middle East as a target market as well as moving up the value chain in …
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Land Warfare
First serial production CV90 IFV handed over to Norway
26th February 2015
BAE Systems has handed over the first serial production CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) to the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (FLO), the company announced on …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: BAE proposes first 155mm on 8x8
26th February 2015
The first-ever 155mm artillery gun fitted to an 8x8 armoured vehicle could become a reality following proposals from BAE Systems at the IDEX exhibition. At …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: MBDA to offer air defence to Nimr
26th February 2015
A partnership has been established between European missile manufacturer MBDA and UAE vehicle producer Nimr. The link is part of the UAE’s strategy to partner …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Jordanians select Mbombe IFV
26th February 2015
Paramount Group has won a contract for the production of 50 Mbombe vehicles in Jordan, it was revealed at IDEX 2015. The 50 vehicles are …
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Defence Notes
Avalon 2015: USAF confident F-35 will meet targets
25th February 2015
The re-baselining of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter programme has been successful and ongoing improvements in areas such as support and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Avalon 2015: IAI suggests new roles for Australian Herons
25th February 2015
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) believes the expanded capabilities of the Heron 1 UAV operated by the Royal Australian Air Force can provide a way for …
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Digital Battlespace
Avalon 2015: Australian Wedgetail fully operational by mid-year
25th February 2015
Full operating capability (FOC) is expected to be declared for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Wedgetail E-7A airborne early warning and control aircraft before …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Land Mobility Programme (Heavy Protected Mobility) [UK]
Background Requirement Serving in several iterations since 1963, the FV432 Mk3 'Bulldog' remains operational and deployed as command vehicles, ambulances, and recovery vehicles within the British Army. Although mostly ...
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Military UAS - small
AR3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Background £270 Million investment On 15 September 2025, the UK MoD noted that, since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UK ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Land Mobility Programme (Medium Protected Mobility) [UK]
This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Medium Protected Mobility (MPM) programme. Information on the LMV and MPM can ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Land Mobility Programme (Light Mobility Vehicle) [UK]
This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) programme. Information on the LPM and HPM can ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Air System (FTUAS) [UK]
Background Tender notice and timeline On 25 May 2021, the MoD published a tender notice for the urgent acquisition of a UAS and ancillaries under ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Land Mobility Programme (Light Protected Mobility) [UK]
This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Protected Mobility (LPM) programme. Information on the LMV and HPM can ...
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Main battle tanks
Skyranger 35 (Leopard 1) [Ukraine]
Programme Background Rheinmetall previously provided Ukraine with Skyranger 35s; however, these were mounted on truck chassis. The logic behind providing Ukraine with Skyranger 35 on ...
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Military UAS - mini
RemoEye-002B [South Korea]
Background Contract award The RemoEye-002B was adopted by the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) as a battalion-level ISR asset in late 2013, when Uconsystem received ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Patria 6x6 [Norway]
Background The CAVS programme brings together Finland, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Sweden, Norway and the UK to develop an armoured vehicle based on the Patria 6x6 ...
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Destroyers
Future Destroyers (13DDX) [Japan]
Programme Background Requirements At CNE 2024, Vice Admiral Shinichi Imayoshi, Director General of Naval Systems at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), revealed that enhancing ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Patria 6x6 (Batch 2) [Norway]
Programme Background The CAVS programme brings together Finland, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Sweden, Norway and the UK to develop an armoured vehicle based on the Patria ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Procurement (1-36) [Qatar]
Methodology PGO As this programme is complete, the PGO is 100%. Units required A total of 36 units were required through this programme. This was ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Taigei Class (29SS) (1-2)
Programme Background The Taigei-class (29SS) is the latest class of submarines to be developed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The class, which has been developed ...
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Main battle tanks
Challenger 3 [UK]
Background Developed as a replacement for the Challenger 2 MBT, the UK Ministry of Defence initiated initial development under its Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Dominator [Mexico]
Background Confirmation In September 2015, the Mexican government purchased two Dominator XPs after the UAS completed a series of flight trials. Data from the Stockholm ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BvS10 Beowulf
BAE Systems Hägglunds launched the BvS10 Beowulf articulated tracked ATV at the September 2015 DSEI exhibition in the UK. The Beowulf is an unarmoured variant ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBCI-2
Nexter unveiled the VBCI-2 IFV, the latest evolution of its 8x8 VBCI infantry fighting vehicle, at DSEI 2015 in London. Using company funds, Nexter has built ...
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Military vehicle engines
TCD 2015
The TCD 2015 is a modern water-cooled four stroke diesel V-engine that is currently integrated on the RG41 armoured vehicle.
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
Hawkeye Land Surveillance Systems
Launched at DSEI 2015, the Chess Dynamics Hawkeye family of multi-sensor surveillance systems is designed to provide short- to extended-range optical surveillance and target acquisition ...
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Land: battle management systems, Naval: Combat Management Systems
C-Flex Compact
At DSEI 2015, Terma unveiled the C-Flex Compact, an EO and surveillance mission system for smaller vessels. Based on the C-Flex management system, C-Flex Compact ...
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LTVs - 4x4
LRV 400 Mk2
Designed for rapid intervention, patrol and strike operations in harsh environments, the LRV (Light Reconnaissance Vehicle) 400 Mk2, unveiled at DSEI 2015, is a further ...
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Air: mission management systems
HALT
At DSEI 2015, Collins Aerospace (formerly Rockwell Collins) unveiled a wearable version of the FireStorm family. High Accuracy Lightweight Targeter (HALT) is able to provide ...
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Towed rocket launchers
SPARC
Rafael unveiled the SPARC, a 360° remote-controlled towed launcher for its Spike non-line-of-sight (NLOS) missile, at the September 2015 DSEI exhibition in London. Spike NLOS ...
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Loitering munitions
Crossbow
MBDA unveiled Crossbow, a ground-launched One Way Effector Heavy (OWE(H)) at DSEI 2025. Equipped to carry kinetic or non-kinetic payloads up to 300kg, the turbojet-powered OWE(H) ...
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Loitering munitions
Q-SLAM-100
Unveiled at DSEI 2025, the Q-SLAM-100 is a man-portable loitering munition. Manufactured by Arquimea, the system is designed for medium-range missions with 120 minutes of flight autonomy ...
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Military UAS - small
AR3
The AR3, or AR3 Net Ray, is an autonomous small-UAS designed to support land-based and maritime missions. In May 2025, the Royal Air Force announced ...
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Military UAS - small
AR3 EVO
Unveiled at DSEI 2025, the AR3 EVO is a small fixed-wing UAV from Tekever. The system is highly modular and can be configured in a ...
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Land: battle management systems
FACNAV
Developed by Teleplan, FACNAV is a battle management system designed for use at the battlegroup level and below. The software suite is designed to interact ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Hamadori 6000
The Hamadori 6000 is the largest member of the Hamadori family, which Hama manufactures. Equipped with a turboprop engine, this large 14-meter-class UAV is designed ...
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Loitering munitions
Rotem Alpha
The Rotem Alpha is a VTOL-capable loitering munition from Isreal Aerospace Indusiters (IAI). Drawing upon IAI's Rotem, the drone can be equipped with one of ...
