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Defence Notes
US Navy delivers new APKWS variant
4th April 2016
The US Navy has delivered the first fixed-wing aircraft variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) to the marine attack squadron (VMA) 233 …
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Defence Notes
Affordability gap to face ‘next administration’
20th April 2016
Hon. Frank Kendall, US under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, at the 32nd Annual National Logistics Forum, in Washington D.C., outlined significant …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
GA-EMS tests LiFT battery
13th April 2016
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ (GA-EMS) Lithium-ion Fault Tolerant (LiFT) battery has successfully completed on-hull demonstration testing on a Special Operations Command (SOCOM) undersea vehicle, it …
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Defence Notes
OIS-AT to build AASM Hammer
22nd April 2016
India-based OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT) and Sagem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a joint venture in India for the production …
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Defence Helicopter
Quad A 2016: Sikorsky defiant on SB>1
29th April 2016
Sikorsky and Boeing’s offering for the US Army’s Joint Multi Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator is on track to perform its first flight next year, with …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed MHTK completes engineering demo
11th April 2016
In an engineering demonstration at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Lockheed Martin’s miniature hit-to-kill (MHTK) interceptor was successfully launched from a multi mission …
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Land Warfare
DSA 2016: FNSS to assist further AV8 production
19th April 2016
The production of the AV8 Gempita 8x8 vehicle for the Malaysian Army is expected to ramp up this year following a slow start. Plans were …
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Training
US Navy orders more ELGTRs
18th April 2016
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $25.8 million contract by the US Navy for the production of Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR), the company …
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Digital Battlespace
IBCS in dual engagement testing
20th April 2016
The US Army has conducted a dual engagement flight test of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) developed by Northrop …
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Military Logistics
US DoD pushes for 'smart fabrics'
5th April 2016
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has announced a new partnership with a private sector and academic consortium to spearhead a new 'smart fabrics' manufacturing …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus tests HFI concept for Germany
8th April 2016
Airbus Helicopters has conducted the first testing phase of a research and technology study for a Hostile Fire Indication (HFI) concept for the German armed …
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Naval Warfare
Sonardyne upgrades Sentinel IDS
11th April 2016
A new portable variant of Sonardyne’s Sentinel diver detection sonar has been installed at an undisclosed coastal facility in the Middle East, the company announced …
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Land Warfare
DSA 2016: The Force grows in Indonesia
20th April 2016
Delivery of the first set of URO 4x4 Vamtac ST5 vehicles to Indonesia as part of the country’s ForceShield air defence programme are underway. A …
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Land Warfare
DSA 2016: Saab firepower in Malaysia
13th April 2016
The Carl Gustav M4 shoulder-launched multi-role weapon and the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) will be featured at the DSA exhibition in Malaysia. The …
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Defence Helicopter
DSA 2016: MD Helicopters forges Malaysian alliances
21st April 2016
MD Helicopters capitalised on its sales success to Malaysia by forging agreements to support the army’s six future MD 530G light scout helicopters. Although the …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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OPVs
Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]
Programme Background Requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...
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Special operations vehicles
CANSOFCOM Next Generation Fighting Vehicles [Canada]
Several platforms are known to have been proposed for the NGFV programme. In 2015, it was reported that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS-C) ...
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Tanks
NGCV: DLP
Programme Background Requirement The DLP is one of five vehicle families being developed for the US Army's NGCV programme. Expanded to include five programmes in ...
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Destroyers
Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Data links
Data links | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Destroyers
Sejong the Great Class (KDX-III) Batch 2 (1-3) [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirements The Sejong the Great class (KDX-III) Batch 2 will consist of three improved Sejong the Great-class (KDX-III) batch 1 guided-missile destroyers, which ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Platform Docks [India]
Programme Background Requirements The LPD tender, although more akin to an LHD, specifies that the quartet of ships must be built within India, although collaboration ...
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Minehunters
Mine Countermeasure Vessel [India]
Programme Background Requirements In August 2023, the Indian MoD issued a new Request for Information (RfI) for the procurement of 12 Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Vessels. The ...
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Transport
C-27J [Azerbaijan]
Programme Background The Azerbaijani Air Force signed a contract with Leonardo in June 2023 to procure the C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft. This move is ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B (Tri-Service) [India]
Programme Background Inception & The Indian Navy In 2016, reports suggested India was looking to acquire the MQ-9A Reaper. The two parties developed this requirement, and in June ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-60R Seahawk (Saudi Arabia)
The sale is aimed at improving Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats from enemy weapon systems, provide the capability to identify, engage ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval guns, Land: RWS
DragonFire
Dragonfire is a new laser weapon system built for the UK MoD, receiving £30 million of funding in early 2017. The design of the gun ...
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Counter-UAS systems
DroneDefender
DroneDefender is a directed-energy UAS countermeasure that disrupts the adversary's control of the aircraft, neutralising it so that no remote action (including detonation) can occur, ...
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Counter-UAS systems
MEHEL 2.0
The Mobile Expeditionary High-Energy Laser (MEHEL) is a C-UAS-capable vehicle that employs directed energy to neutralise targets. MEHEL 2.0 was first seen at AUSA 2016, ...
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Destroyers
Flight III Destroyer
During Indo Pacific 2023, Navantia Australia unveiled a 10200t destroyer design. Dubbed as Flight III Destroyer, the Spanish shipbuilder is pitching the ship for the ...
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ISR/special mission
AC-130J
The AC-130J 'Ghostrider' is a fifth-generation gunship manufactured by Lockheed Martin to replace the AC-130U/W gunships for the USAF deployed in 2019. The Ghostrider is a highly modified C-130J ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Bushmaster ePMV
The electric Protected Mobility Vehicle (ePMV), also known as the 'electric Bushmaster,' is a prototype 4x4 armoured vehicle unveiled at the Chief of Army Symposium in ...
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Naval guns
HELIOS
HELIOS (High-Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-Dazzler with Surveillance) is a high-energy weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin. According to the producer, the system is specially ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range, Self-propelled missile systems
Multi-Mission Launcher
The Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) was developed by the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) as part of the Indirect Fire ...
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Land: RWS
R800
The R800 is a RWS developed by EOS for integration on heavy armoured vehicle platforms. It is designed to offer the capabilities of a medium ...
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Frigates
Omega
At IndoDefence 2018, Damen unveiled a 6000t Omega frigate design aimed at the Indonesian Navy's future frigate procurement. The Omega frigate design builds on the MKS180 ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Miysis DIRCM
Leonardo’s Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system provides high power, all aspect protection against modern and legacy Infrared Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (IR MANPADS) for ...
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Corvettes
MEKO A210
During Indo Pacific 2023, TKMS unveiled the MEKO A210 corvette. According to the manufacturer, the ship is an evolution of the existing MEKO A200 design. ...
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OPVs
PPA/MultiPurpose Combat Ship (MPCS) EVO
The PPA/MultiPurpose Combat Ship (MPCS) EVO is an enhanced version of the Thaon di Revel-class PPAs unveiled at Euronaval 2024. The PPA/MPCS EVO retains the core platform ...
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Man-portable missile systems
Igla/SA-18
The 9K38 Igla (US DoD designation SA-18, NATO reporting name Grouse ) IR-homing MANPADS was developed by KBM and entered service in 1983 to meet the requirements ...
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Counter-UAS systems, Land: air defence radar
Retinar FAR-AD Drone Detection Radar
Retinar FAR-AD Drone Detection Radar, developed by Meteksan Defence, is a radar system to enable security against mini/micro unmanned aerial vehicles. Retinar FAR-AD can automatically ...