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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall to upgrade Romanian air defence artillery systems
2nd January 2024
Romania is one of several countries near Ukraine and Russia which have recently signed contracts for improved air defence equipment alongside Austria, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
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Naval Warfare
Planning begins for Harry S Truman overhaul and refuelling
29th January 2024
A total of 10 Nimitz-class were built by Newport New Shipbuilding with the last one entering service in January 2009. The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) entered service in 1998 with an out-of-service date of the early 2060s.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2023: How the MQ-9 Reaper UAS came to rule the skies
10th November 2023
Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Dubai Airshow, Shephard looks at the GA-ASI MQ-9A Reaper UAS, its role in shaping modern conflict dynamics, and its deployment for surveillance and precision strike throughout the Middle East.
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Land Warfare
Swiss Leopards to fill holes left by Ukraine-bound tanks
30th November 2023
Switzerland has sold 25 retired Leopard 2 MBTs but only after Germany asserted that the tanks would stay with NATO or EU partners, to respect Swiss policy of neutrality.
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Land Warfare
Estonia receives Piorun MANPADS
8th January 2024
PIORUN, a man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) in service in Poland and Ukraine, was introduced in 2019 and has a range of more than 7km.
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Land Warfare
Panther MBT moves closer to production with $316 million development contract
15th December 2023
Rheinmetall unveiled the KF51 Panther at Eurosatory 2022. The MBT will use Leopard 2 components in its bare chassis, but will feature a new turret and the Rheinmetall 130mm L/52 smoothbore gun.
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Land Warfare
Northrop Grumman tests IBCS missile defence in live environment
15th December 2023
Northrop Grumman's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) recently underwent successful live fire flight tests, showcasing its ability to integrate sensors and engage threats.
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Land Warfare
Boeing-Nammo Ramjet 155 sets new distance as companies plan to add guidance system
10th October 2023
The results of the latest test were announced on 9 October and follow a previous record which was set in May last year.
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Land Warfare
Future of the CPI2 programme remains blurry
31st October 2023
Despite planning to release a RfP by the end of the year, the US Army has placed the effort into ‘hold’ status, with details on its next steps and schedule yet to be disclosed.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2023: Solving a Polish air defence training challenge
22nd November 2023
How Northrop Grumman developed a new and flexible training system for Poland’s purchase of the IBCS system before it was fully introduced in the US Army.
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Land Warfare
NATO signs contract for 1,000 Patriot missiles
5th January 2024
Along with its support for NATO nations in the latest Patriot deal, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has provided assistance to Spain in the ordering of Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles and Germany for the purchase of a NH90 Full Mission Simulator.
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Air Warfare
Diehl to work on integration of IRIS-T missile onto KAI aircraft
20th February 2024
Diehl BGT Defence’s IRIS-T (IR Imaging System Tail/Thrust Vector-Controlled) short-range air-to-air missile has seen service with 10 countries.
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Naval Warfare
US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian continues protection in the Red Sea
10th January 2024
Joint patrolling efforts involving 22 nations shot down Houthi drones and missiles and sunk boats.
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Air Warfare
Greece favours Leonardo AW139 over Black Hawk and H175 as Super Puma replacement
12th December 2023
Greece’s air force has said it has been leaning towards the Leonardo AW139 multirole military helicopter as the Super Puma replacement, pending official approval, marking a potential shift in its search and rescue capabilities.
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Air Warfare
Exclusive: Germany ventures deeper into aircraft jamming capabilities within luWES programme
15th February 2024
Germany's luWES programme has advanced with investigations into incorporating jamming capabilities into various aircraft types, including business jets, UAVs and other platforms.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Main battle tanks
Decisive Lethality Platform [USA]
Background The DLP is one of five vehicle families being developed for the US Army's NGCV programme. Expanded to include five programmes in October 2018, ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Nightwarden (Qatar)
Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...
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Military UAS - micro
eBee Vision [US]
Background Multiple orders In November 2025, the US Army acquired three eBee Vision systems to enhance training operations at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Germany. A ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 1) [USA]
Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was ...
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Medium UGVs
Medium Modular Equipment Transport Trailer (M-METT) [USA]
Background Whilst there are many medium UGV programmes developing concepts for last-mile resupply problems, the US Army's M-METT programme aims to provide an uncrewed logistics ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle [USA]
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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Military UAS - small
Aerosonde (Qatar)
Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (JSFT) [Germany]
Programme Background The German Army has a requirement for a heavy armoured vehicle platform to supplement the lighter Fennek in service with its JFSTs. Unlike ...
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Main battle tanks
Botswana K2 MBT
Programme Background The only indication that the Botswana Ground Force was considering the acquisition of the K2 MBT came from a report in Botswana's The ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
AMPV [USA]
Background Platform development The US Army initiated the AMPV programme to acquire a replacement for several variants of the M113 tracked APC, which has been ...
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Military UAS - micro
NX70 Microdrone (Second Batch)
Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...
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Military UAS - mini
SpyLite [India]
Background Rising tensions Following a rise in tensions with China along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in 2018, Indian forces in the area recognised ...
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Military UAS - mini
RQ-11 Raven (US Army)
Programme Background The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven began to be deployed by the US Army in 2004 and was selected as its sole small UAS in ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Pandur Evo (Second Batch) [Austria]
Programme Background The Austrian Army requires armoured vehicles with a high degree of mobility and blast protection to support its forces deployed on domestic and ...
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Military UAS - micro
NX70 Microdrone (Third Batch)
Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Multipurpose missiles, Loitering munitions
Barracuda (Family)
Barracuda is a family of air-breathing Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAV), purpose-built for hyper-scale production and mass employment. The Barracuda-M is the munition configuration of Barracuda. Different family members ...
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Light UGVs
Centaur
The Centaur is a military UGV developed specifically for the US Army's Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II), a requirement for a ...
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Heavy UGVs
AMAS
The Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System (AMAS) is a multi-platform kit designed to integrate low-cost sensors and control systems onto US Army and USMC tactical vehicles ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
6.5mm CT Carbine
The 6.5mm Cased Telescoped (CT) Carbine is a closed-bolt, forward-feed, gas piston-operated weapon being developed as part of the US Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technology ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
Instrumented Ground Combat Training Systems
Cubic supplies combat training systems for CTCs, homestations and forward-deployed environments. The systems are designed to support missions including force-on-force, urban operations, joint, combined arms ...
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MPVs - 4x4
RG33
BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
F-35 Training System
BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Archer
The Archer family are an FPV-style loitering munitions and UAVs from Neros. Certified by BlueUAS, the drone is designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California. The Archer ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Initial Maneuver - SHORAD
Unveiled at AUSA 2019, Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) is a multipurpose platform, based on the Stryker IFV, which moves and maneuvers in ...
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Trailers
M900 Series
Heil’s M900-series tactical refuellers are designed and built to meet US military performance standards. The M967A2 ground equipment refueller and the M969A3 aircraft refueller are ...
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Data links
BUG-E
The USAF Electronic Systems Center developed Battlefield Universal Gateway Equipment (BUG-E) to connect dissimilar communications networks to enable them to share data. For example, it ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition
The Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition (NGVA) is a family of ammunition being developed by the US Army's Armaments Center and manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Raven B / RQ-11
The Raven B, known as the RQ-11 in US nomenclature, is a UAV that provides low-altitude ISR capability for commercial and military applications. The system offers ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace the ageing M113 APCs in ...
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Subsystems: software
Virtual Combat OutPost Tool
The Virtual Combat OutPost (VCOP) Tool was developed by SDS for the US Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center to allow users to ...
