• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Textron to develop larger turrets

  22nd February 2017

  With an increasing demand for more lethality on vehicles, US vehicle manufacturer Textron has decided to develop its own larger calibre turret line.The company already …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Rapid vehicle development on offer

  22nd February 2017

  Irish drive train experts, Timoney, are proposing a new concept of rapid military vehicle development to existing vehicle producers and aspiring vehicle manufacturers.The offer, being …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  IDEX 2017: Avenger assembled

  21st February 2017

  Canadian robot and security company Med-Eng is displaying its new Avenger UGV at IDEX and has released more technical detail, less than a month after …

• Digital Battlespace

  IDEX 2017: Viper sees further

  21st February 2017

  Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to provide the US Marine Corp with its Targeting Sight System to be fitted to the AH-1Z Viper attack …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Pro-active support offer for high tempo Patriot

  21st February 2017

  The increased use of the Patriot air defence system by Middle East countries means that the maintenance and sustainment requirements become more urgent.Therefore system manufacturer …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: New lease of life for Leclerc

  21st February 2017

  Following France's decision to begin upgrading its fleet of Leclerc main battle tanks, manufacturer Nexter is now hoping the United Arab Emirates – the type's …

• Naval Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Ferretti Group and Fincantieri in cooperation agreement (video)

  21st February 2017

  Fincantieri and Ferretti Group announced a cooperation agreement on 20 Feb at the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi with both parties set to explore new …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: New Rabdan ends UAE 8x8 search

  21st February 2017

  UAE company Tawazun has developed a new variant of the Arma 8x8 armoured vehicle in partnership with Turkish manufacturer Otokar.The vehicle has been re-branded as …

• Naval Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Patria showcases Nemo (video)

  21st February 2017

  The fully containerised Nemo mortar solution was showcased by Patria at the IDEX exhibition with its compact form potentially providing a highly transportable capability for …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: Turret training offer from CMI

  21st February 2017

  A new virtual reality immersive simulator called Agueris is being put on offer from CMI Defence that can provide training on all of the company's …

• Military Logistics

  IDEX 2017: First KC-390 production aircraft en route

  20th February 2017

  The first air-to-air refueling dry contact between Embraer's new KC-390 multi-mission medium transport aircraft and a jet fighter took place on 19 February.The trial took …

• Defence Helicopter

  IDEX 2017: Armed 429 testing this year

  20th February 2017

  NorthStar Aviation is looking to build on its success supplying armed Bell 407 multirole helicopters (MRH) to the United Arab Emirates by extending its weapon …

• Land Warfare

  IDEX 2017: AMV28A takes on turret requirements

  20th February 2017

  Patria's new AMV28A 8x8 vehicle variant has been developed to take a larger payload while remaining an effective amphibious platform.A spokesperson for the company told …

• Defence Helicopter

  IDEX 2017: Sea Venom starts to spit

  20th February 2017

  European missile manufacturer MBDA is moving forward with trials of its Anglo-French Sea Venom anti-ship missile and is using this year's IDEX exhibition to promote …

• Land Warfare

  ​IDEX 2017: China enters with force

  20th February 2017

  Chinese companies have come out in force at this year's IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi, likely indicating a renewed sales drive in the region by …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Transport

  A-400M [United Arab Emirates]

  Background IDEX 2025 At IDEX 2025, two Airbus representatives shared insights into a possible offer from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Seeker 400 (13-15) [UAE]

  Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  MQ-9B [UAE]

  Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by providing ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Al Fares class [UAE]

  Background Requirements The Swift Trooper is an inshore patrol vessel developed by the UAE-based Al Fattan. It is marketed as a craft designed for faster, ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Vector / Scorpion (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]

  Programme Background German Enablement Initiative On 18 April 2024, Quantum-Systems announced that German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industry Alexander Kamyshin had opened the ...

• Military UAS - mini

  ScanEagle [Lebanon]

  Methodology PGO and programme status The ScanEagle was confirmed to have been delivered to the country. The programme is therefore complete, and it has been given ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Medium Altitude Persistent Surveillance System (MAPSS) [India]

  Background Order In January 2026, ThePrint reported that the Indian Army had placed an order worth Rs 168 crore ($20 million) with NRT for the ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Vector [Jordan]

  Methodology PGO and programme status The Quantum Systems Vector drone appears to have been delivered by 2024, meaning the programme is complete and has therefore been ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Iraq Federal Police 4x4 Patrol Vehicle

  The failure of this Iraqi Federal Police requirement for an additional 300 vehicles to translate into a contract may be related to issues encountered with ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rabdan 8x8 IFV [UAE]

  Background The UAE Army has a long-standing requirement to replace its BMP-3 tracked IFVs with a more mobile 8x8 IFV. This requirement will be fulfilled ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Seeker 400 (1-6) [UAE]

  Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Vector / Scorpion [Romania]

  Programme Background On 14 May 2024, Quantum Systems secured a contract valued at €18.4 million ($19.7 million) to supply its Vector drone to the Romanian MoD. ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Panthera T6 [Egypt]

  Background In recent years, Egypt has stepped up its procurement of light armoured vehicles to enable its forces to respond more effectively to militant activity, ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Seeker 400 (7-12) [UAE]

  Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...

• Loitering munitions

  RW-24 [Serbia]

  Programme Background During his visit to IDEX 2023, Aleksandar Vučić, Serbia's president, met with UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and announced that his ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  LS Skysword 101

  The LS-Skysword 101 is a loitering munition from Life Shield. The Saudi Arabian platform is described as a stealth precision-guided weapon with a man-in-the-loop capability.  The platform ...

• Loitering munitions

  H13

  At IDEX 2025, Cobtec International displayed the X13, a tube-launched loitering munition aircraft with ISR capabilities. It hosts an 800g payload and possesses a cruising ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Air Truck

  The ADASI Air Truck is an in-development cargo-carrying UAV. The Air Box, a customer-designed storage crate, is equipped under the UAV's fuselage and holds 500kg. It can ...

• Loitering munitions

  Loitering Dragon 10A

  The Loitering Dragon 10A is a tube-launched loitering munition from Norinco.  Similar in design to AeroVironment's Switchblade, the drone was displayed alongside its tube launcher at ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Jeniah

  Designed to meet a diverse set of mission requirements, the Jeniah is a conceptual UCAV from ADASI, a subsidiary of EDGE.  Despite the UAV's lack of ...

• Military UAS - small

  The Raider

  Unveiled in February 2025, The Raider is a hydrogen-powered VTOL-capable fixed-wing UAV from the American-Israeli company, Heven Drones. Compared to the company’s H2D55 aircraft, the UAV has ...

• Military UAS - small

  Abqaiq M2DU

  The Abqaiq M2DU is a developmental fixed-wing UAV manufactured by SRB Aerial Systems. It is a highly modular platform powered by a COTS 2-strike piston engine.  ...

• Loitering munitions

  Revenger

  The Revenger is a loitering munition developed by SRB Aerial Systems.  Not much is known about the platform; however, at IDEX 2023, two units were ...

• Military UAS - small

  Battlerone

  Manufactured by Korea CNO Tech Co., the UAV was selected by the Republic of Korea Army in 2021 for trials scheduled for 2022. At IDEX 2025, the UAV ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Enigma

  Unveiled in 2015, the Enigma is an 8x8 armoured personnel carrier. The vehicle is 8.3m long and 2.8m wide. It has a height of 2.39m ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Supercam S100

  The Supercam S-100 is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Supercam Unmanned Systems Group.  It is a compact aircraft designed for reconnaissance missions. Belarus and Russia are ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Supercam S150

  According to Supercam Unmanned Systems Group, the Supercam S150 is a light-weight fixed-wing UAV designed for surveillance and aerial photography. The Russian UAV can be equipped ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  AV500W / U8EW

  The AW500W, sometimes called the U8EW, is a Chinese tactical rotary-wing drone. Unveiled in 2016, the drone appears to have gone through several iterations over ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Saqr 7

  The Saqr 7 is a rotary-wing first-person view (FPV) quadcopter UAV manufactured by Advanced Integrated Technology (AIT), part of the Streit Group. It can host ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Saqr 10

  The Saqr 10 is a rotary-wing first-person view (FPV) quadcopter UAV manufactured by Advanced Integrated Technology (AIT), part of the Streit Group. In addition to ...