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Naval Warfare
As Operation Irini starts, the question is who will benefit?
3rd April 2020
The EU’s new maritime security mission, created to aid enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya, officially stood up this week as the bloc shifts …
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Defence Notes
Sweden to get new Saab firefighting aircraft
7th April 2020
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has ordered two Air Tractor AT-802 F firefighting aircraft from service provider Saab. The order will enable Sweden to …
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Defence Notes
European SMEs balance risk and opportunity as they adjust to COVID
10th April 2020
SMEs in the defence sector have been impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus shutdown in much the same way as their counterparts in the commercial world. …
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Defence Notes
European militaries continue to fight COVID-19
13th March 2020
EU Battlegroup (EUBG) 2020-2 has cancelled planned training exercises as the continent grapples with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The European 2020 exercise was …
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Digital Battlespace
US develops ethical code for AI operations, but questions remain over implementation
23rd March 2020
The US DoD’s new ethical principles for AI look to a future where such technologies are fielded at scale. However, implementation will be key with …
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Naval Warfare
Murky waters for future European Med maritime mission
28th February 2020
With just over a month remaining on the mandate of Operation Sophia, the European maritime security and humanitarian assistance mission to the Mediterranean, doubts persist …
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Defence Notes
Defence awakens to European COVID-19 nightmare
18th March 2020
The impact of COVID-19 has caused widespread disruption to the European defence industry which has introduced exceptional operational measures to protect the health of armed forces personnel, …
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Land Warfare
Serbia receives first Pantsir-S1 from Russia
25th February 2020
The Serbian Ministry of Defence has received the first of six Pantsir-S1 missile defence systems from Russia, as agreed in a 2019 contract. The delivery was …
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Defence Notes
RAF warns of data loss dangers
26th February 2020
Senior leadership of the RAF have raised fears of data loss from accelerated data transfer techniques, but expect that key airborne C2 procurement decisions will …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Transatlantic relationship enters an uncertain phase
6th February 2020
The decision by the UK government to approve the use of Huawei technology in “non-core” parts of the new national 5G network has been met …
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Defence Notes
Croatia sets out its 2020 procurement vision
7th February 2020
Salient features of the Croatian defence procurement programme for 2020 were unveiled on 6 February, with new detail provided on plans to purchase new aircraft …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Make or break time for UK defence
18th January 2020
For the British Armed Forces, 2020 began with an abrupt start as the aftermath of the strike by the US military on Iranian Qods Force …
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Defence Notes
Middle East braced for Iranian reaction to US strike (updated)
3rd January 2020
In the aftermath of the death of Maj Gen Qasem Soleimani, head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC's) Quds Force, in a US air …
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Defence Notes
EDA launches B2B platform
28th November 2019
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new business-to-business (B2B) platform to facilitate cross-border partnerships between European defence industry stakeholders.The B2B Platform online tool …
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Digital Battlespace
Indra to lead European EW protection development project
29th November 2019
Indra has been appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Defense to lead a project to develop an advanced European electronic protection system, the company announced …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)
Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Italy)
Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...
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OPVs
OPV P71 (Malta)
Programme Background Malta is to receive an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) called P71 to complement the P61 OPV. Plans were first announced for a new OPV ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Corps of Engineers UAS [Ireland]
Programme Background EU Competition Notice On 13 August 2024, a competition notice appeared on the EU tendering website stating that the Irish Defence Force invited ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Class 2 Tactical UAS [Ireland]
Background EU Tender On 13 March 2024, the Irish Department of Defence released a planning notice on the EU tenders website, confirming that the Irish ...
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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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MPVs - 4x4
VBMR-L Serval [Croatia]
Programme Background Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many European countries have been modernising their armed forces. Croatia is no exception ...
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Corvettes
European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [France]
Programme Background Requirements The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is one of the new PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security) projects. PESCO was established ...
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OPVs
Second OPV P71 (Option) [Malta]
Programme Background Plans were first announced for two new OPVs in 2016 with funding provided by the European Union. The project came following an announcement ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Plataforma Naval Multifuncional [Portugal]
Programme Background Requirements In June 2022, the Portuguese Navy released the concept of a multifunctional called Plataforma Naval Multifuncional (PNM). The programme will be carried out using ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
DTIF GUARD (Ireland)
Programme Background The Problem As stated by the project's website, Ireland is the "softest target in EU for smugglers" due to its 3171km of coastline, ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Group Unmanned Isr DronE (GUIDE) [Netherlands]
Background Competition On 14 March 2025, the Netherlands announced on the EU tendering website a competition sounding the future procurement of 514 UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VBMR-L Serval [Luxembourg]
Programme Background Luxembourg currently operates a small military of just over 1,000 personnel. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has contributed troops to both NATO and EU ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
EBRC Jaguar [Luxembourg]
Programme Background Luxembourg currently operates a small military of just over 1,000 personnel. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has contributed troops to both NATO and EU ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VBMR Griffon [Luxembourg]
Programme Background Luxembourg currently operates a small military of just over 1,000 personnel. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has contributed troops to both NATO and EU ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Displays
PCD-EU
The Panoramic Cockpit Display - Electronics Unit (PCD-EU) has been jointly developed by the San Jose-based Lynx Software Technologies and Tampa-based Core Avionics & Industrial ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing
MRM2-10
The MRM2-10 is a Croatian first-person view (FPV) drone from ORQA. It is branded as an electronic warfare (EW) resilience system with a high level of ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing
MRM1-5
The MRM1-5 is a Croatian first-person view (FPV) drone from ORQA. The company describes it as a dual-use platform, suitable for both training and kinetic operations. The ...
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Air: Displays
Panoramic Cockpit Display
Developed by L3Harris and Elbit Systems America, the Panoramic Cockpit Display (PCD) is a touchscreen MFD integrated into F-35 aircraft. It provides two electronically divided ...
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Military vehicle engines
Caterpillar C13
The Caterpillar C13 is a four stroke, turbocharged 12.7L 6-cylinder diesel engine that was introduced in 2007. It is a heavy duty engine built for ...
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Land: battle management systems
BMC4I
Battle Management C4I (BMC4I) enables management of missile defence, focusing on strategic and tactical planning, surveillance, air picture production and threat evaluation, as well as ...
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Land: battle management systems
SAMOC
In the role of a mobile C2 centre for ground-based air and missile defence operations, the Surface-to-Air Missile Operations Centre (SAMOC) is designed to provide ...
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Mobile, Manpack and Portable Jammers
Kintex offers mobile, manpack and portable remote controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) jammers to protect single objects or groups of moving objects, groups of people, ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
TES MILES Products
Leidos provides wireless Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) MILES laser-based systems and products for live, scalable combat training range exercises. The MILES components are interoperable and ...
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EO/IR systems
Predator 150 Mk III
The Predator 150 Mk III is a multi-sensor, three-axis mechanical stabilised optical system from Atmolab. It has a low-light full HD EO camera, a high-resolution ...
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EO/IR systems
TI FLIR 49
The TI FLIR 49 is a lightweight, multi-purpose, thermal imaging sensor for navigation, surveillance, maritime, search and rescue, and troop transport missions. Features: second-generation focal ...
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Self-propelled guns
Dana-M1 CZ
The Dana was developed in the 1970s by Konštrukta Trencín to provide the Czechoslovakian government with a locally built alternative to Soviet artillery systems. More ...
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EO/IR systems
Rex 151E Spatium
The Rex 151E Spatium is a multi-sensor two-axis EO/IR system. It comprises a high zoom day/low light FHD EO camera, a high-resolution thermal camera and a laser rangefinder.
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Air: NVGs
NG700+ System
The Fenn NG700+ System includes a lightweight NVG and a helmet-mounted power pack. Its features include: lightweight design, fast F/1 objective lens, integrated low-level battery ...
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Sea: sonar systems
Sentinel IDS
The Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) is a sonar system manufactured by UK based manufacturer, Sonardyne. The system uses tracking software that combines data from multiple ...
