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Training
US Army to boost home-station training
22nd March 2021
Home-station training is growing in importance for the US Army as it prepares soldiers for collective combat training centre rotations.
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Land Warfare
US troops assess Mobile Protected Firepower prototypes
23rd March 2021
Armoured vehicles from BAE Systems and General Dynamics are competing for selection by the US Army.
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Land Warfare
US Army looks ahead to major RCV test
22nd March 2021
The US Army already received four Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light prototypes as it awaits its first Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium in April 2021.
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Land Warfare
US Army lays out AMPV progression after delay
19th March 2021
Low-rate initial production Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles are now not expected to enter operational service with the US Army until 2023 at the earliest after operational testing was ‘pushed to the right’.
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Defence Notes
Greece plays procurement catch-up with Turkey
2nd December 2020
Tensions with Turkey over maritime sovereignty and the exploitation of lucrative gas reserves in the Mediterranean are directly affecting procurement decisions in Athens
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Land Warfare
GDLS claims versatile capabilities for latest UGV
14th October 2020
Semi-autonomous TRX is designed to perform a broad range of manned-unmanned teaming tasks
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Land Warfare
Cockerill 3030 blends into US Army research programme
14th October 2020
New system to combine turret system with fire control technology, for potential installation on any medium-calibre platform
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Defence Helicopter
SB>1 Defiant hits new speed with acceleration left to spur
15th October 2020
The SB>1 co-axial helicopter has recorded a new flight test speed of 232kt.
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Walking the halls of AUSA, upgrading the capabilities of the AH-64E Apache and a look at the fixed wing market
25th October 2019
Welcome to Episode 40 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2019: IM-SHORAD paves the way for rapid prototyping efforts
17th October 2019
With General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) showcasing the Initial Maneuver Short-Range Air Defence (IM-SHORAD) Stryker solution for the first time at AUSA the effort demonstrates how …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2019: BAE Systems introduces new countermeasure system
15th October 2019
BAE Systems has introduced its new RAVEN countermeasure system for combat vehicles at AUSA in Washington DC. Part of the company’s integrated vehicle protection system …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2019: QinetiQ joins with Pratt & Miller to present new RCV offering
25th October 2019
QinetiQ North America and engineering company Pratt & Miller have partnered to offer the latter company’s Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicle (EMAV) to meet the US …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2019: WAMI pod to take to the skies
16th October 2019
US engineering and technology company Logos Technologies has unveiled a new Multi-Modal Sensor Pod (MMSP) at AUSA 2019 and outlined plans for the first flight …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2019: US Army gunning for extended range prototype success
15th October 2019
Long Range Precision Fires (LRFP) continues to be a top priority for the US Army’s modernisation plan. Part of the tactical level of that effort, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2019: Qinetiq takes control with new robot controller
16th October 2019
QinetiQ North America has shown its new high-definition universal controller (UC-HD) for the first time at AUSA 2019. The UC-HD is a device with a …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro
Xtender [US]
Programme Background Previous Procurement In early 2021, the US Department of Defence awarded a contract to XTEND for the platform in partnership with Isreal's MoD. ...
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Loitering munitions
Echelon 0: Ground Organic Precision Strike Systems (GOPSS) [USSOCOM]
Programme Background Requirements The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has made loitering capabilities a priority in its efforts to support counter-violent extremist organization (C-VEO) operations ...
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Military UAS - small
V-Bat 128 [Colombia]
Programme Background Procurement In August 2024, The Rio Times reported that the Columbian Navy had begun to equip its four Type FS 1500 frigates with the V-Bat ...
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Military UAS - small
V-Bat 128 [Brazil]
Background Contract award On 7 February 2022, Shield AI announced on its website that it had, on 21 January 2021, signed a contract with VSK Tactical, through ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Multirole helicopter requirement [Argentina]
Background Argentina lost a significant portion of its medium/multi-role helicopter requirement during the Malvina war in the early 1980s, according to Argentinian Air Force leadership. The ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Gray Eagle 25M (1-12) [US National Guard]
Background Requirement In FY2021, the National Guard Association of the United States (NGUAS) announced that it was “critical” that it fielded the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended ...
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Military UAS - mini
Wolverine / Honeybadger [US]
Programme Background During the Modern Day Marine (MDM) exhibition, held in Washington between 10-12 May 2022, XTEND announced it would supply hundreds of Wolverine platforms ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Maritime UAS (MUAS) [USCG]
Background Contract Award In June 2024, the USCG awarded Shield AI an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm-fixed-price contract to supply UAVs for its cutter vessels. The contract, which will ...
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Military UAS - small
V-Bat [Greece]
Background 2025 Contract award In May 2025, Kathimerini, a Greek morning political and economic newspaper, reported that the Greek Army had acquired two V-Bat UAVs. Funded partly ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [US]
Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement. Designed to be capable of operating with or without a ...
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Self-propelled guns
Mobile Tactical Cannon [US]
Background The US Army began using the M777 in 1995. Since then, it has served as a field artillery piece providing fire support for American ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle (Batch 1) [Netherlands]
Background The Netherlands is currently enhancing its military capabilities across multiple domains. The Royal Netherlands Navy is in the process of expanding both its surface and ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV A2 [Canada]
Background This programme comes amid uncertainty over both the JLTV and Canada's defence relationship with the US. A shadow was cast over the JLTV programme ...
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Military UAS - micro
Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) (Phase II) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) provides short-range day and night ISR to US Army units at the squad, platoon and other small ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]
Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A) that will provide logistics and ground units with their ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Bradley NG/RB301
BAE Systems introduced the Bradley Next Generation (NG) at AUSA 2016 to showcase a cost-effective option for extending the M2 Bradley's service life into the 2030s. Centred around ...
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Military UAS - micro
Fang
Fang is a first-person view (FPV) UAS for precision strike roles. The drone is aimed to launch in Q2 2025. Developed by Red Cat, the drone ...
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Military UAS - small
Golden Eagle HS
The Golden Eagle HS (Heavy Strike) is a rotary-wing UAV that can be armed with Rafael's powerful Spike SR and LR2 missiles, providing ground troops with anti-armour ...
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Loitering munitions
L-Spike 4X
The L-Spike 4X is a loitering munition first displayed by Rafael US at AUSA 2025. iI will be offered with two primary warhead configurations: Tandem HEAT ...
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Heavy UGVs
Tracked Robot 10-Ton (TRX)
The TRX (Tracked Robot 10-ton) is a UGV developed by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). The vehicle has been intended to be an enabling technology in critical ...
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Military UAS - mini
Twister
Unveiled at AUSA 2023, the Twister is a mini fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Quantum-Systems. It is an eVTOL drone that performs ISR missions autonomously. It can be ...
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Loitering munitions
HERO-400
The HERO-400 is a loitering munition manufactured by UVision. Part of the HERO family, the HERO-400 can accurately strike against a range of targets. It ...
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Loitering munitions
HERO-1250
The HERO-1250 is the largest lethal loitering system in the HERO series by UVision. It is capable of long-range multipurpose operations. This weapon system is ...
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Loitering munitions
HERO-900
The HERO-900 is a lethal loitering system in the HERO series by UVision. It is capable of long-range multipurpose operations. This weapon system is designed ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 400
At AUSA 2025, AeroVironment (AV) unveiled the Switchblade 400, a rocket-launched, medium-range, man-portable loitering munition. AV states the aircrat has been designed to defeat tanks and heavy ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft (CxR)
Unveiled at AUSA 2025, the Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft (CxR) is a tiltrotor rotary-wing UAV from Boeing. The system has a modular core that can meet a range ...
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Loitering munitions
HERO-250
The HERO-250 is a gasoline-powered loitering munition manufactured by UVision. This weapon system is designed for operating units in urban areas carrying out strikes against armoured ...
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Military UAS - MALE
S-70UAS U-Hawk
Unveiled at AUSA 2025, the S-70UAS U-Hawk is an uncrewed version of Sikorsky’s crewed UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. It will act as a delivery aircraft for medium-sized uncrewed ground vehicles ...
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Military UAS - small
ThunderB-NG VTOL
The ThunderB-Next Generation VTOL, or ThunderB-NG VTOL, is a vertical take-off and landing capable version of the ThunderB. The fixed-wing UAV features a fully autonomous flight control system ...
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Air: mission management systems
iCommand 2.5
The iCommand 2.5 is the latest version of the iCommand integrated command suite, designed by Textron Systems Advanced Information Solutions. The system has been designed ...
