• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: GDELS en coentreprise avec Defenture pour les LTV

  11th June 2014

  Une coentreprise entre Defenture, spécialiste Hollandais en production véhiculaire, et General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) a engendré deux nouveaux modelés SLTV (véhicule tactique super-léger) …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Upgraded ATMOS artillery showcased

  11th June 2014

  A new version of the ATMOS (Autonomous Truck Mounted System) 155mm 52cal self-propelled howitzer (SPH) is being displayed at Eurosatory in Paris. Manufactured by Elbit …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: New Piranha IFV launched

  11th June 2014

  General Dynamics European Land Systems is presenting it latest vehicle, the next generation 8x8 Piranha III wheeled infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), at the Eurosatory exhibition …

• Naval Warfare

  Eurosatory: Kelvin Hughes launches single mast solution

  11th June 2014

  A new single mast solution (SMS) is being shown at the Eurosatory exhibition for the first time. The idea behind the SMS is to have …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: BAE Systems unveils vehicle situation awareness concept

  11th June 2014

  BAE Systems is working up designs for a next-generation situation awareness system for ground platforms, a company executive has divulged. Addressing the media at a …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: L’artillerie ATMOS mit à jour

  11th June 2014

  Un nouvelle version de l’obusier ATMOS (Système autonome monté sur camion) 155mm 52cal auto-motorisé est en représentation à Eurosatory à Paris. Manufacturé par Elbit Systems, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: BAE Systems révèle concept de conscience aux situations

  11th June 2014

  BAE Systems travail sur les dessins pour un système de conscience aux situations ‘nouvelle génération’ selon un administrateur exécutif du groupe. Pendent un discours presse le …

• Naval Warfare

  Eurosatory: Solution mât-unique de Kelvin Hughes lancé

  11th June 2014

  Un nouveau système mât-unique (SMS) est en représentation à Eurosatory pour la première fois. L’idée de SMS est de fournir une interface de montage plus …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Nouvelle IFV Piranha lancé

  11th June 2014

  General Dynamics European Land Systems représente leur dernier véhicule, la nouvelle génération 8x8 Piranha III véhicule troupe à roues (IFV) à l’exposition Eurosatory à Paris. …

• Defence Notes

  Poland and Korea to deepen defence ties

  2nd June 2014

  Poland and Korea have announced their intention to further defence cooperation with the ‘start of concrete initiatives’ during a visit of the Korean Defense Acquisition …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lord eyes European expansion

  28th May 2014

  Lord Corporation is planning a major expansion into Europe as it looks to offset declining US military budgets and achieve a goal of doubling revenues …

• Military Logistics

  French interest in Terrier CEV

  1st May 2014

  France is to assess the Terrier Combat Engineer Vehicle (CEV) as part of a COTS submission for its combat engineer requirements, it has emerged. David …

• Digital Battlespace

  Harris awarded US Navy broadband SATCOM contract

  21st April 2014

  Harris Corporation will provide the US Navy with additional shipboard terminals to provide crew access to high-bandwidth voice and data communications under a new contract …

• Naval Warfare

  Defense Services Asia: Oto Melara promotes Vulcano

  15th April 2014

  Finmeccanica subsidiary Oto Melara has used the Defense Services Asia (DSA) exhibition to promote its guided ammunition technology to the ASEAN market. Speaking to media …

• Land Warfare

  Defexpo 2014: Towed gun programme advances

  10th February 2014

  Contenders in India’s Towed Gun System (TGS) project completed their winter trials on 20 January and will now progress to MET trials. A spokesman from …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Mobile Fires Platform [UK]

  Programme Background Post-Cold War Requirements Following the end of the Cold War, the UK operated a single 155mm artillery system, the AS90. The UK procured ...

• Loitering munitions

  Switchblade 300 [France]

  Programme Background Plans to Purchase At Eurosatory 2022, Col. Arnaud Goujon, the French Army's chief of plans, told the media that the French Army was ...

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

  Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]

  Programme Background The French 2024-2030 military programme unveiled the SDTL for the special forces and the French Army. According to reports, the requirement would cover 30 ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  4x4 Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle (Poland)

  Programme Background The Polish Army wants to replace legacy Soviet equipment procured during the Cold War with new NATO-standard platforms to enhance its interoperability with ...

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

  DT46 [France]

  Programme Background Reports Around Eurosatory 2024, multiple defence news outlets, notably Army Recognition and The Defence Post, reported that the French Army had acquired Delair's ...

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

  UX11 (Ukraine Aid) [France]

  Programme Background First Batch On 6 September 2023, Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister of Defence, announced Delair was providing Ukraine with more than 150 drones. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [Poland - Fifth Batch]

  Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

• Tanks

  New MBT [Slovakia]

  Programme Background Initial 2022 Proposed Order The Slovakian MoD published a document for determining medium- and long-term investment priorities for the defence sector in March ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES) (Phase II) [Italy]

  Programme Background Phase I In 2017, the Italian government signed a contract with Leonardo to replace its fleet of AW129 Mangusta attack helicopters with the ...

• VMOE

  Programme Background The Spanish Army's SOF units are procuring the VMOE to meet their requirements for an SOV with sufficient firepower, mobility and mine-protection to ...

• VBAE

  Programme Background The VBAE programme will procure a light 4x4 armoured vehicle to replace the Arquus Light Armoured Vehicle (VBL) currently in service with the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  B1 Centauro Replacement [Spain]

  Programme Background The Spanish Army entered the B1 Centauro into service between 2000 and 2006. Manufactured by the Italian Iveco and Oto Melara consortium CIO, the ...

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

  Sonora [France]

  Background Aerial Drone Pact At Eurosatory 2024, the Aerial Drone Pact was signed. The Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) is managing the pact with the support of ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Heavy IFV [Poland]

  Programme Background Requirement Due to the perceived threat from Russia and the conflict in Ukraine, Poland has accelerated and expanded its plans to modernise its ...

• Tanks

  K2 [Poland - Phase II]

  Programme Background Requirement Poland's K2 purchase is the successor of the Wilk programme which aimed to replace the country's Soviet-era T-72 and PT-91 MBTs with a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Self-propelled guns

  Morana

  Developed by Excalibur Army, the Morana is a 155mm self-propelled-howitzer capable of hitting targets up to 41km away. The howitzer is mounted on a Tatra Force ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Boxer Tracked

  At Eurosatory 2022, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has unveiled a tracked version of the 8x8 Boxer armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) with an increased gross vehicle weight and ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Caracal

  The Caracal from Rheinmetall is a special operations vehicle first unveiled at Eurosatory 2022. Designed for the German and Dutch markets, the Caracal is based ...

• Tanks

  Panther EVO

  Rheinmetall unveiled the KF51 Panther at Eurosatory 2022. Following negotiations with Hungary, Rheinmetall announced the development of the Panther EVO, a lighter variant based on a ...

• Light UGVs

  Natrix

  The Natrix is a multipurpose UGV developed by Brasa Defence Systems. Conceived to carry equipment and conduct CASEVAC in a wide range of environments, the system ...

• Tanks

  KF51 Panther

  Rheinmetall unveiled the KF51 Panther at Eurosatory 2022. The MBT uses Leopard 2 components in its bare chassis but with a brand new turret. Its main armament is the ...

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

  Trojan

  In June 2022, Aeronautics launched the Trojan, an uncrewed platform that it describes as a hover plane. A user can control the electrically powered UAV via ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Aravis

  Nexter unveiled its 12.5t Aravis at Eurosatory 2008, and in April 2009, the company received a launch order for 15 vehicles to equip French Army ...

• Towed guns

  105mm Light Gun

  The 105mm Light Gun was designed and manufactured by Royal Ordnance Nottingham (now BAE Systems), with the first guns introduced to the British Army in ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Caesar 6x6 MkII + 8x8

  Nexter’s Caesar (CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) is a self-propelled 155mm/52cal artillery mounted available on either a 6x6 or 8x8 truck chassis. The configuration was chosen to provide ...

• Land: RWS

  Mangart 300

  The Mangart 300 unmanned turret is being developed by a consortium of seven Slovenian companies led by Valhalla Turrets. Armed with a Northrop Grumman XM813 ...

• Towed guns

  AH4

  In 2010, Norinco revealed that it was developing the AH4 155mm/39cal Lightweight Gun Howitzer to provide a lightweight alternative to its 12.5t AH1 155mm/45cal and ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  ELM-2022

  The ELM-2022, developed by IAI ELTA, is a maritime patrol radar family operating in the X-band designed for manned and unmanned, fixed- or rotary-wing airborne platforms. It is engineered for ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Krab

  Poland selected a modified version of the BAE Systems AS90M Braveheart 155mm/52cal turret to meet its requirement for a new SPH. Poland’s HSW is prime ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Brutus

  AM General and Mandus produce the Brutus self-propelled howitzer. It is a truck-mounted system armed with the M776 155mm Howitzer.  Developed with hopes of securing a ...