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  • Land Warfare

    STK bullpup rifle advances

    29th May 2015

    ST Kinetics has developed a third prototype of its new 5.56mm Bullpup Multirole Combat Rifle (BMCR) that incorporates a moulded deflector. Briefing Shephard at its …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Boeing set for AH-6i production

    27th May 2015

    Boeing will begin production of its AH-6i light attack helicopter by December 2015, according to company officials.  The company will open the production line at …

  • Land Warfare

    Kongsberg, Supacat sign deal for Protector RWS

    27th May 2015

    Kongsberg has signed a production contract to deliver the Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS) to Supacat for integration into a vehicle for its Australian customer, …

  • Defence Notes

    China releases strategic White Paper

    27th May 2015

    China launched its defence White Paper this week, the ninth since 1998, with the focus on key strategic issues such as its relationship with the …

  • Land Warfare

    HELLADS set for live fire testing against military targets

    25th May 2015

    The High-Energy Liquid Laser (HELLADS) has completed the US government acceptance test procedure, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced on 21 May. It will now …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US mulls MH-60R sale to Saudi Arabia

    22nd May 2015

    The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of MH-60R multi-mission helicopters, associated equipment and support to Saudi Arabia, as announced by …

  • Naval Warfare

    IMDEX Asia: Asia navies introduced to the ‘Tank Boat’

    22nd May 2015

    Indonesian shipyard PT Lundin and turret manufacturer CMI Defence are working on an innovative craft aimed at the riverine and amphibious assault market. Dubbed the …

  • Naval Warfare

    IMDEX Asia: USN addresses issues in Asia

    21st May 2015

    A hot regional topic right now is the issue of reclamation of islets in the South China Sea, with China leading the way in terms …

  • Naval Warfare

    Brazil orders five Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns

    20th May 2015

    BAE Systems has won a contract to produce and supply five Bofors 40 Mk4 naval guns to the Brazilian Navy, it announced on 19 May. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Strat Aero, AirFusion unveil WindSpect inspection solution

    20th May 2015

    Strat Aero and AirFusion unveiled the new WindSpect wind turbine blade inspection solution at the AWEA WindPower Conference & Exposition 2015 on 18 May. WindSpect …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Improved UAS batteries needed to boost endurance, says C-Astral chief

    19th May 2015

    Better battery technology is crucial for the continued development of small unmanned air systems, according to Marko Peljhan, co-founder and CEO of Slovenian aerospace firm …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Cubic to improve SAR capabilities of USAF

    18th May 2015

    Support Systems Associates (SSAI) has awarded a $1.7 million contract to Cubic Global Defense for its AN/ARS-6 Lightweight Airborne Recovery System (LARS) for the US …

  • Land Warfare

    Lockheed to supply ATACMS to US, UAE

    15th May 2015

    Lockheed Martin has received a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to supply the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to the US Army and the UAE …

  • Land Warfare

    EOS provides subsystems to Hyundai WIA in South Korea

    15th May 2015

    Electro Optic Systems (EOS), based in Australia, has announced receipt of a contract from Hyundai WIA in South Korea to supply advanced military subsystems and …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Kaman receives purchase orders for JPFs

    14th May 2015

    Kaman's Aerospace segment has been awarded multiple commercial sale purchase orders for Joint Programmable Fuzes (JPF) worth $68 million, due to be delivered in 2015 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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) ...

  • 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 ...

  • Destroyers

    Type 83 Future Air Defence System (FADS) [UK]

    Programme Background Requirements The Daring-class (Type 45) consists of six ships, although the original plan was to have 12 destroyers. This was cut to eight in ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...