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Air Warfare
Training Transformation a CAE Perspective (Sponsored)
8th September 2022
It Started with the Pilot Shortage Over the past decade, air forces around the world have become concerned over a growing shortage of qualified pilots. …
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Training
CATT remains important to the British Army, says Lockheed Martin
12th August 2022
The UK’s Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) has been in service since 2002 and it has continued to evolve. The journey is not over, and the system will carry on serving the British Army, according to Lockheed Martin.
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Land Warfare
Australia showcases electrifying Bushmaster
10th August 2022
An electrically powered Bushmaster is on the cards for the Australian Army, if the concept passes coming field trials. Additionally, Australia will conduct a wide-ranging Defence Strategic Review.
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Land Warfare
Beretta Holding acquires RUAG Ammotec
2nd August 2022
Beretta Holding will take over all business activities, all 2,700 employees as well as the production and sales sites of the small-calibre ammunition division of RUAG International.
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Naval Warfare
Next-generation UK attack submarine may be fully collaborative AUKUS design, Defence Secretary says
1st September 2022
A 'collaborative sub' design with AUKUS partners is a future option for the UK, according to Ben Wallace.
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Land Warfare
Switzerland shortlists Archer and RCH 155 for self-propelled artillery replacement programme
19th August 2022
A final procurement decision under the ‘Artillery effective platform and effective means 2026’ effort is expected in 2026.
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Land Warfare
Japan mulls options for several armoured vehicle programmes
5th August 2022
Japan's military is seeking follow-on generations of 8x8 and 4x4 armoured vehicles, and overseas designs are strong contenders.
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Land Warfare
British Boxer MIVs to get more powerful engines
3rd August 2022
British Army Boxer MIVs will be equipped with more powerful engines after Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) and WFEL selected Rolls-Royce Solutions UK to supply MTU 8v 199 TS21 engines.
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Land Warfare
Army 2022: Russia seeks to apply experience from Ukraine war to improve medium armour
18th August 2022
Will Russian manufacturers be able to correct inherent IFV design deficiencies that have been exposed during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine?
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall Nioa Munitions starts production of artillery shells in Australia
3rd August 2022
The company announced on 3 August the production of the first artillery shell from its new regional Queensland plant.
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Training
Canada to train Ukrainian soldiers in UK
8th August 2022
The Canadian Armed Forces will send more than 200 personnel to the UK to train a variety of skills for Ukrainian recruits.
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Land Warfare
Iron Dome keeps making strides in the US
3rd August 2022
Following a successful integration with the US Marine Corps, the Iron Dome is one step closer to being fielded by the US Army.
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Land Warfare
US greenlights sale of Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units to the UK
3rd August 2022
The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs) to the UK worth up to $300m.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems invests in next-gen 155mm ammunition
4th August 2022
BAE Systems is developing next-generation 155mm ammunition technology with a range of base and fuze options for land and naval applications
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Land Warfare
USSOCOM acquires Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kit
5th August 2022
Eolian Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kits (ARTAK) are intended to significantly reduce risk to soldiers during mission execution. They will provide US Special Operations Command operators with the ability to connect to remote sites and personnel for face-to-face collaboration.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Land 121 Phase 4 [Australia]
Programme background Three suppliers were originally down-selected to meet the Land 121 Phase 4 requirement: Thales Australia, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and Force Protection ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35C (FY2021-2025) [USA]
Background In order to achieve their ultimate goal of 340 F-35C fighters, the U.S. Navy contracted a total of 101 platforms between FY2021 and FY2025. ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35C (FY2026-2030) [USA]
Background In order to achieve their ultimate goal of 340 F-35C fighters, the U.S. Navy contracted a total of 101 platforms between FY2021 and FY2025. ...
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Loitering munitions
Project Instigator [UK]
Background Prior Information Notice (PIN) On 21 October 2024, the MoD published a PIN in collaboration with the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S;). The notice announced ...
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Loitering munitions
Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Background Presidential Drawdown Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 million Presidential Drawdown security ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Land 400 Phase 3 (Amphibious Vehicles) [Australia]
Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Land 400 Phase 3 (Logistics, Ammunition Carrier and Mortar Carrier Variants) [Australia]
Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...
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Main battle tanks
Main Battle Tank Upgrade [Australia]
Programme Background Between 2006 and 2007, the Australian Army received 59 M1A1 AIM SA Abrams MBTs under Project Land 907 Phase 1. These vehicles were planned to ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Land Ground Based Air Defence [UK]
Background In November 2023, the UK published the Land Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Prior Information Notice, which informed industry of the future direction of the ...
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Loitering munitions
Land Lethality Pipeline [UK]
Background Defence Investment Plan (DIP) In late June 2026, the UK published its delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which outlined plans to spend £298 billion ...
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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 - MALE
Bayraktar TB3 [Turkish Army]
Background Land Forces Command Delivery In late October 2024, Haluk Bayraktar, Baykar's CEO, stated that the Bayraktar TB3 had entered mass production and could be exported ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Light utility vehicle replacement [Portugal]
Background The Portuguese Army currently operates several classes of light utility vehicle, including the Mercedes G-Wagon, Toyota Land Cruiser, Land Rover Defender and Mitsubishi L200. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV (Batch 2) [USA]
Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
NASAMS [Australia]
Background The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) initiated the LAND 19 Phase 7b programme, which intends to replace the Bofors RBS 70 VSHORAD system with ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Trainer, Transport
EMB-121 Xingu
The EMB-121 Xingu is a twin-turboprop light transport and advanced multi-engine trainer aircraft developed by Embraer based on the EMB-110 Bandeirante. Its maiden flight was ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Hawkei
Thales Australia developed the 4x4 Hawkei for the Australian Army's Land 121 Phase 4 Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light (PMV-L) project. The prototype was unveiled in ...
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Military UAS - mini
Aertos 121
The Digital Aerolus Aertos 121 ducted-fan quadrotor UAV is an improved version of the Aertos 120 infrastructure inspection platform. It is designed as an asset for ...
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Towed mortars
Soltam K6 120mm Lightweight Towed Mortar
The Soltam K6 120mm Lightweight Towed Mortar has a maximum range of 7,200m using conventional unassisted bombs. The K6 was selected for US Army service ...
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Land: air defence radar
KRONOS Land
KRONOS is a mobile multifunctional C-band radar system designed by Leonardo to support air and coastal defence tactical operations. The system simultaneously performs surveillance, dedicated target ...
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Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes
Land 125
In 1994, Australia initiated Project Wundurra to develop an integrated soldier combat system, and by 2005 this had evolved into the multi-phase Land 125 programme ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
Land Ceptor
MBDA Land Ceptor is a medium-to-long range ground-based air defence missile system based on the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) family of surface-to-air missiles developed ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Superav Land
The Superav Land 8x8 is a modular vehicle with a large diameter turret ring that can be adjusted to fit a wide variety of remote-controlled ...
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Military UAS - tactical
ALADIN
ALADIN is a miniature system consisting of a man-portable GCS and a hand-launched air vehicle with exchangeable sensor payloads. The UAV, which can be operated ...
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Transport
C-40 Clipper
The USN began replacing its ageing fleet of 29 McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain aircraft in 1997 with the C-40A Clipper, a military version of the ...
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Towed guns
Boran
Turkey’s Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu (MKEK), working with Aselsan, has developed the 105mm Boran towed artillery gun to meet a Turkish Land Forces Command ...
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
T-VIEW-Land
The T-VIEW-Land is a lightweight EO/IR, gyro-stabilised sensor, installed on vehicles for day/night observation. It incorporates two cameras: a thermal imager and a colour charge-coupled ...
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Naval guns, Land: RWS
Naval/Land Rogue
The Land Rogue is an RWS developed by Reutech for installation on armoured vehicles. Capable of being armed with a 7.62mm machine gun, a 12.7mm ...
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LTVs - 4x4
G-Wagon
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagons are designed to meet specific military needs and have been in production since 1979. The vehicle comes in several variants, including 4x4 and 6x6 versions. ...
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Military vehicle engines
V903
The V903 is a series of heavy-duty V8 diesel engines developed to power military vehicles. Production began in 1981 after the 500 hp VTA-903-500 variant ...
