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  • Land Warfare

    BAE Systems wins US Army explosives contract

    25th March 2013

    BAE Systems will continue producing explosives at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Tennessee for the US Army under a new contract announced on 22 …

  • Naval Warfare

    HMS Defender commissioned into Royal Navy fleet

    22nd March 2013

    The Royal Navy’s newest destroyer, HMS Defender, has formally joined the fleet at a commissioning ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base. The event marks HMS Defender’s …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    BAE Systems’ work on MAST programme extended

    6th March 2013

    BAE Systems has announced that it will lead the Army Research Laboratory’s (ARL) Micro Autonomous Systems and Technology (MAST) Collaborative Technology Alliance for an additional …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Heli-Expo: APKWS validated on-board new Bell aircraft

    5th March 2013

    BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) has been fired from a Bell 407GT at Yuma Proving Grounds, qualifying it for use on-board the …

  • Military Logistics

    M7 Aerospace wins BAE Systems support contract

    5th March 2013

    Elbit Systems of America company, M7 Aerospace, has been issued a sub-contract by BAE Systems to provide logistics support for the T-34, T-44, and T-6 …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australian Army chief calls for unmanned technology use reassessment

    25th February 2013

    There is no foreseeable alternative to close combat, and the issue of unmanned platforms in symmetric warfare needs to be addressed according to the Chief …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SMSS successfully operated via satellite control

    20th February 2013

    Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the ability for the Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) to be operated via satellite at a distance of more than …

  • Land Warfare

    Excalibur Ib enters low-rate initial production

    20th February 2013

    Raytheon’s Increment Ib precision-guided projectile has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP) under a US Army contract announced on 20 February. The contract for the production …

  • Land Warfare

    Lightweight armoured products launched by DuPont

    19th February 2013

    Dupont has launched its new range of lightweight Tensylon polyethylene armour at this year’s IDEX. The company is offering both monolithic and hybrid products that …

  • Land Warfare

    Modified turret system launched by BAE

    18th February 2013

    BAE’s Overhead Manned Turret (OMT) has been modified to include electric drive (ED) the company announced at the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The OMT-ER …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE Systems to supply combat helmets to USMC

    14th February 2013

    BAE Systems is to produce lightweight combat helmets for the US Marine Corps (USMC) following the award of a $28 million order. The order is …

  • Land Warfare

    Denmark shortlists APCs for testing

    13th February 2013

    The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) announced on 12 February that it has selected five armoured personnel carriers for evaluation to replace the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Boeing Phantom Eye prepares for second test flight

    8th February 2013

    Following a first flight last year, the Boeing Phantom Eye HALE UAV demonstrator has completed taxi testing in anticipation of its second flight. The test …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Kairos Autonomi announces Pronto4 upgrade option

    5th February 2013

    Kairos Autonomi has announced a series 4 upgrade option for its Pronto4 robotic appliqué kit. The upgrade will allow current Pronto4 series 1, 2, or …

  • Digital Battlespace

    West 2013: ICOP offers video battlespace awareness

    1st February 2013

    The US Fifth Fleet is trialling five prototype Intelligence Carry-On Programme (ICOP) portable ruggedized work stations to introduce additional capabilities to its cruiser and destroyer …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Skyborg [USA]

    Programme Background Programme Intention Skyborg is one of three USAF Vanguard programs outlined in the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 initiative. The program intends ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    FPV Drones [Lithuania]

    Programme Background Ukraine FPV Drones On 5 April 2024, the Lithuanian MoD announced it would purchase around 3,000 Lithuanian-made FPV drones to give to Ukraine ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    FPV Drones [Moldova]

    Programme Background Lithuanian Drones Lithuania's Minister of National Defense, Laurynas Kasciunas, announced that Lithuian-produced thermal night vision devices and FPV drones had begun being delivered to Moldova during ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    FPV Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Lithuania]

    Programme Background 3000 FPV Drones On 5 April 2024, the Lithuanian MoD announced it would purchase around 3,000 Lithuanian-made FPV drones to give to Ukraine to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    V-Bat 128 (Brazil)

    Programme Background On 7 February 2022, Sheild AI announced on its website that it had signed a contract with VSK Tactical which included the 'purchase of [the] V-Bat ...

  • 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, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Loyal Wingan [Japan]

    Programme Background Drone Appetite Released in December 2022, the Defence Building Program (DBP) called on the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to replace some human assets with uncrewed ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Replicator 1 [US]

    Programme Background Announcement & Requirement In late August 2023, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks announced the Replicator programme, an effort to galvanise an industry which ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    Mi2 Challenge [USN]

    Programme Background Requirements The USN wants a UAV to be flown in austere environments without dedicated launch or recovery equipment; since it would be launched ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]

    Programme 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 ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) [UK]

    Programme Background Requirements According to the UK MoD's March 2021 Defence Command Paper, entitled 'Defence in a Competitive Age', the RN will invest in six ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV-30 PRTV (USA)

    Programme 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [USAF]

    Programme Background Requirements The programme's requirements are based on the USAF's belief that it requires mass to compete effectively with an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Loyal Wingman (Forecast) [Sweden]

    Programme Background Konceptet Framtidens Stridsflyg (KFS) In May 2024, Saab revealed the initial details of Sweden's Konceptet Framtidens Stridsflyg (KFS), translating to a future fighter aircraft ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    ARV (USMC)

    Programme Background The ARV constitutes one component of a wider USMC effort to develop an interconnected network of manned and unmanned platforms more suited to ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Loitering munitions

    Viper 10

    The Viper 10 is a rotary-wing first-person view (FPV) drone from Baltic Viper. The loitering munition quadcopter has a 4kg payload, a reinforced communication system, and ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    Hivemind

    Developed by Shield AI, Hivemind is an ecosystem of tightly integrated AI software tools and interfaces that leverages several factors to deliver  intelligent and resilient autonomy ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Netra 5

    Launched at Aero India 2025, the Netra 5 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by ideaForge. It can host a 900g EO/IR camera and drop a ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    GA-10FPV-AI

    The GA-10FPV-AI is a Lithuanian FPV quadcopter drone manufactured by Granta Autonomy. The drone can carry a 3kg payload and operate in GNSS-denied environments. In September 2024, Granta Autonomy ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    TETTRON TM-450

    The Tettron TM-450 is a micro rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Thunder Tiger. The primary mission of the drone is to provide short-range reconnaissance (SRR), particularly ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    INTeACT

    Developed by BAE Systems, INTeACT is a next-generation combat management system for surface vessels with a dedicated software development kit (SDK). Notably, it includes AI-powered ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    UAS Concept 1

    In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts. The UAS Concept 1 is described as a small, versatile aircraft designed to augment existing forces ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Jump 20-X

    Unveiled at IDEX 2025, the Jump 20-X is an advancement of AeroVironment's Jump 20 UAV. It is a small (Group 3), fixed-wing, VTOL-capable aircraft with a heavy-fuel ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Nova 2

    The Nova 2 is a rotary-wing UAV designed by Sheild AI. The platform features Level 5 autonomy, allowing it to autonomously traverse complex domains without an operator's ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    UAS Concept 2 / Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP)

    In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts, one later being branded Concept 2, or the Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), at DSEI 2023.  Signage near ...

  • Military UGVs

    Robotics Technology Demonstrator

    BAE Systems unveiled its Robotics Technology Demonstrator (RTD) at the AUSA exhibition in 2019. Designed to meet the requirements of the US Army's Robotic Combat ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Inquisithor

    Shephard saw the Inquisithor at DSA 2024. It is a quadcopter UAV from ProLab Engineering. It is highly customisable and can be changed to a user's requirements ...

  • Air: aerial targets, Loitering munitions

    Super Simsek

    The Super Simsek (Süper Şimşek) is an improved version of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) training drone turned loitering munition.  The drone has reconfigurable payload options ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    V-Bat (Family)

    The V-Bat is a fixed-wing UAV from Shield UAV, which features a patented ducted fan design. It is designed explicitly for runway and equipment-independent launch ...

  • Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

    TKN-AI

    TKN-AI is a commander’s periscope intended for guiding a vehicle, and battlefield observation and target acquisition by day and night. It is compatible with T-62, ...