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Land Warfare
Latest BMP-3 upgrade includes increased protection and firepower
1st September 2020
Russian manufacturer Kurganmashzavod unveiled the BMP-3M Manul, the latest heavily upgraded version of the BMP-3 IFV, at the Army 2020 exhibition near Moscow on 23-29 …
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Land Warfare
Ukraine receives final batch of BTR-4E vehicles
24th August 2020
Ukraine has reached a milestone in its effort to improve the mobility of its ground forces with the delivery of the last batch of 8x8 …
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Naval Warfare
Hellenic Navy introduces latest missile boat
17th August 2020
The Hellenic Navy commissioned its latest 670t fast attack craft - missile (FAC-M) boat on 28 July. This craft, named Karathanasis, is the sixth and …
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Naval Warfare
USN primes latest LCS for commissioning
7th August 2020
The 19th Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the USN, the future USS St Louis (LCS 19), will be commissioned in Mayport, Florida on 9 August …
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Land Warfare
Spanish Army concludes VCR 8x8 Dragon firing tests
30th July 2020
The Spanish Army has announced the conclusion of the VCR 8x8 Dragon shooting tests at the Álvarez de Sotomayor Field of Maneuvers and Shooting, in …
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Naval Warfare
Russian 57mm anti-aircraft weapon finds naval application
5th August 2020
Russian artillery R&D; specialist TsNII Burevestnik, an Uralvagonzavod subsidiary based in Nizhni Novgorod, has developed a 57mm gun system for shipborne air defence. According to Georgiy …
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Land Warfare
Hanwha rolls out arachnid prototypes
29th July 2020
Hanwha Defense held a ceremony on 24 July at its Changwon production facility for two AS21 Redback IFV prototypes destined for the Australian Army’s Land …
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Land Warfare
Romania stays the course with Piranha V
27th July 2020
Romania will maintain its programme to acquire the Piranha V 8x8 APC, as the NATO member state continues plans to modernise the Romanian Army's wheeled …
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Land Warfare
British Army receives first batch of vehicles under Ajax programme
30th July 2020
After experiencing delays to the Ajax programme, the British Army has announced the delivery of the first batch of vehicles.The six Ares variants were handed over to …
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Land Warfare
LMUK expects to seal Warrior deal next year
20th July 2020
Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) expects to sign a £800 million ($1 billion) sole-source contract in 2021 for the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP). Currently, the …
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Land Warfare
Russia puts enhanced BMP-1 into service
10th July 2020
There are strong indications that the upgraded BMP-1AM tracked IFV has entered service in Russia. While there has been no official announcement of this development, …
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Air Warfare
Indonesia bewilders yet again with Typhoon request
27th July 2020
Indonesia continues to surprise in its aircraft acquisition efforts. Earlier this month it was the proposed purchase of eight Bell-Boeing MV-22B Ospreys that raised eyebrows, …
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Land Warfare
South Korea places order for 8x8 air defence guns
30th June 2020
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in South Korea announced on 27 June that it has sealed a contract with Hanwha Defense for its 8x8 …
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Land Warfare
VBL replacement could attract non-French bidders
28th June 2020
Although the French Army will soon receive upgraded Arquus (ex-Panhard Defense) VBL 4x4 scout vehicles, in the longer term a new vehicle will be required …
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Land Warfare
China deploys new vehicle types and is developing new 8x8 AFV
17th June 2020
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been busy introducing new artillery platforms, and China is currently developing a replacement for its existing 8x8 armoured vehicle. …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV-30 (Batch 3) [USA]
Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV-30 (Batch 2) [USA]
Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (May 2019 FMS)
Also included are 28 M230 30mm automatic chain guns, AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets, AN/APR-39 radar signal detecting sets, AN/AVS-6 night vision goggles, M299 Hellfire missile ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV-30 (Batch 1) [USA]
Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ACV ...
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OPVs
Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) (5-10) [Portugal]
Programme Background Requirements The Viana do Castelo class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are used for maritime patrol and surveillance, fisheries protection, SAR, anti-drug and anti-arms trafficking, illegal ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
R600A (RTMC)
Programme Background The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) has a requirement for new amphibious APCs that have higher capacity and offer greater protection than its ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Iron Cavalry Project [Taiwan]
Programme Background The Taiwan MND has identified the need for a new 4x4 armoured reconnaissance vehicle to replace HMMWVs and M113s utilised by reconnaissance units ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)
Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats
Gun Boats (Pakistan)
Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Netherlands]
Programme Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Germany]
Programme Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Netherlands]
Programme Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Patrol Vessels Procurement (1-14) [India]
Programme Background Requirements In January 2023, the Indian MoD issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) entailing the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Type 25 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle (CTWV) [Japan]
Programme Background The CTWV was developed from the Mitsubishi Armoured Vehicle (MAV) that Mitsubishi developed in the early 2010s. In October 2022, the Japanese MoD ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Germany]
Programme Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Mk310 PABM-T
US-based Northrop Grumman's Mk310 PABM-T is a 30mm x 173mm Programmable Airburst Munition with Tracer, designed to offer improved lethality to Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
XM1182 High Explosive Airburst with Trace (HEAB-T)
The XM1182 High Explosive Airburst with Trace (HEAB-T) is a high explosive round developed by Northrop Grumman for the US Army.
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
XM1173 Target Practice with Trace (TP-T)
The XM1173 Target Practice with Trace (TP-T) is a target practice round manufactured by Northrup Grumman for the US Army.
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
40mm x 53 HEDP-AB
Nammo's 40mm x 53 high-explosive dual-purpose airburst (HEDP-AB) provides highly accurate airburst abilities. The round is designed for use in the Mk47 gun, and is ...
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Naval guns
RapidFire T40AA
The RapidFire T40AA is a 40mm naval gun system developed jointly by Nexter and Thales. The system was unveiled for the first time at Euronaval ...
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Individual grenade launchers
MFGL
According to Rheinmetall, the Magazine-Fed Grenade Launcher (MFGL), previously known as Hydra, is the world’s first self-loading 40mm shoulder-fired GL. It is being developed for ...
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Land: manned turrets
Teber-30 Two-Man Turret
The Teber-30 is a medium-calibre two-man turret designed for armoured combat vehicles. It is day/night capable with an onboard fire control computer and a two-axis ...
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Crew-served grenade launchers
LG3A
The LG3A is an improved variant of the LG3, with an added muzzle-setting device to fire Norinco’s BGL3A airburst ammunition and similar rounds produced by ...
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Cannons
40 CTAS
CTA International has developed the 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration into armoured vehicles for either new build or systems upgrades. ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition, Unguided Tank Ammunition
CTA-I 40mm KE-AB
CTA-International's 40mm Kinetic Energy - Airburst (KE-AB) round is designed to defeat UAVs, helicopters, missiles, and low-speed aircraft as well as other land domain targets.
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
NM 264
The NM 264 is a 40mm x 53 high-explosive dual-purpose airburst radio-frequency medium calibre round manufactured by Nammo. It is designed for any 40 mm AGL ...
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Cannons
Venom 30mm
The AEI Systems Venom 30mm gun is a derivative of the Aden 30mm and is a gas operated, electrically primed revolver gun. The configuration is ...
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
THOR 120mm
The THOR 120mm, manufactured by Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland, is a traditional airburst mortar round. The ammunition is fitted with a proximity fuse, and is uniquely ...
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Self-propelled guns
RapidFire
Thales unveiled the RapidFire, intended to protect both mobile forces and key assets/fixed points, at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition. The system is designed to exploit ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF31 Lynx
Rheinmetall unveiled the KF31, the first member of its Lynx modular tracked IFV family, at Eurosatory 2016. The 38t KF31 (KF stands for Kettenfahrzeug, the ...
