• Military Logistics

  Eurosatory : Dirks dévoile mur anti-blast

  20th June 2014

  Le mur Langener Wall (LaWa) de Dirks Defence and Security Company a été mis en représentation pour la première fois à Eurosatory. « Le LaWa …

• Military Logistics

  Eurosatory: Dirks unveils blast wall

  20th June 2014

  The Langener Wall – shortened to the LaWa – from Dirks Defence and Security Company has been displayed for the first time at Eurosatory.  ‘The …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Streit introduit les VBL Warrior et Varan

  20th June 2014

  Le groupe Streit a dévoilé  deux nouveaux véhicules blindés légers (VBL) surnommés le Warrior et le Varan. Selon le groupe, le TTB de 14 places …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Japan pushes exports

  19th June 2014

  Mitsubishi is offering a multipurpose wheeled 8x8 armoured vehicle at Eurosatory in what represents the first real push by Japan into military exports. An APC …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: GDELS appel IFV ‘Piranha 3+’

  17th June 2014

  Une version modernisée de la Pirhana APC connu comme 3+ est en représentation par General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) a Eurosatory. Son poids brut …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: GDELS names IFV Piranha 3+

  17th June 2014

  An updated variant of the Piranha APC known as the 3+ is being displayed by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) at Eurosatory. With an …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurosatory: BAE Systems advances APKWS (video)

  17th June 2014

  BAE Systems is using the Eurosatory exhibition to highlight its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), which it has now sold to Jordan under a …

• Military Logistics

  Eurosatory : Détails sur les LTV de GDELS relâchés

  17th June 2014

  Les renseignements sur deux nouveaux véhicules légers tactiques (LTV) commercialisés par GDELS Europe sont disponibles – c’est au sujet d’un quad bike diesel et un …

• Military Logistics

  Eurosatory: GDELS releases details of light tactical vehicles

  17th June 2014

  Information about two new light vehicle products - Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle (ATTV) and the Diesel Quad bike - that are being marketed by GDELS …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: RTD représente VAB Mk III pour la première fois

  17th June 2014

  Renault Truck Défense (RTD) à leur Véhicule de l’Avant Blinde (VAB) Mk III en représentation a Eurosatory comme il cherche des nouvelles opportunités d’export.  Un …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: RTD displays VAB Mk III for first time

  17th June 2014

  Renault Truck Defense (RTD) is showing the Vehicule de l’Avant Blinde (VAB) Mk III at Eurosatory as it eyes new export opportunities. A spokesperson from …

• Defence Helicopter

  Thales awarded £48 million for FASGW(L) work

  17th June 2014

  Thales will demonstrate and manufacture the Future Anti Surface Guided Weapon (Light) - FASGW(L) - system for the Royal Navy’s AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The company …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: IMI révèle Combatguard

  16th June 2014

  Israeli Military Industries (IMI) a lancé le Combatguard 4x4 véhicule combat blindé (AFV) a Eurosatory, avec les essais des prototypes initiales déjà faites. Pendent un …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: IMI unveils Combatguard (video)

  16th June 2014

  Israeli Military Industries has launched the Combatguard 4x4 armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) at Eurosatory, and it has already concluded initial prototype testing. At a briefing …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Saab secures UK training extension

  16th June 2014

  Saab Systems will be awarded a MSEK210 ($31.5million) contract on 18 June by the UK MoD to provide training for the British Army in Kenya. …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Fighter - multirole

  H-X Fighter Programme (Finland)

  Programme Background In June 2020, Finnish MoD announced that the Hornet fleet life extension programme is neither cost-effective solution nor sufficient in terms of Finland’s ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | PAK-DA - Procurement - Russia

  Russian MoD is planning to procure PAK-DA strategic bomber aircraft to replace the existing Tu-95MS Bear-H fleet, about 65 examples of which are in service with ...

• Data links

  Data links | PAK-DA - Procurement - Russia

  Russian MoD is planning to procure PAK-DA strategic bomber aircraft to replace the existing Tu-95MS Bear-H fleet, about 65 examples of which are in service with ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | PAK-DA - Procurement - Russia

  Russian MoD is planning to procure PAK-DA strategic bomber aircraft to replace the existing Tu-95MS Bear-H fleet, about 65 examples of which are in service with ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | PAK-DA - Procurement - Russia

  Russian MoD is planning to procure PAK-DA strategic bomber aircraft to replace the existing Tu-95MS Bear-H fleet, about 65 examples of which are in service with ...

• Loitering munitions

  Project Brakestop [UK]

  Background Information Notice On 25 September 2024, the UK MoD published a prior information notice on Project Brakestop, which informed the industry about the upcoming competition ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  AR100-H [Germany]

  Programme Background In May 2022, it was announced that 145 AR100-H drones would be supplied to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). At the time of ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  WH AFV [R&Sp]

  Programme Background The RfI for this requirement stipulated several technical requirements that a prospective platform must meet in order to provide 'high mobility, adequate armour ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  AW139 [Greece]

  Programme Background Reportedly, during a December 2023 meeting of the Greek Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) proposed the purchase of 14 ...

• Bomber

  PAK-DA - Procurement - Russia

  Programme Background The full-scale design works on the new-generation strategic bomber developed under the PAK-DA initiative were launched by Tupolev in 2013, on order placed ...

• Light Bullet-Proof Vehicles (Army) [India]

  Programme Background An RfP for 375 light bullet-proof vehicles (LBPV) is expected to be announced by the end of 2023 following the approval of the Indian Army's ...

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

  Micro UAV [Argentina]

  Programme Background Tender The EA and MoD in April 2021 announced Public Tender 0090/2021 (UOC: 84/135), which saw the General Directorate of Material begin the process ...

• Corvettes

  Chinese Corvette [Algeria]

  Programme Background A press release by the UK-based maritime classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) in 2020 revealed the company had been selected to provide assurance and ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  UH-60M Black Hawk (First Contact) [Croatia]

  Programme Background Western Technology With the help of the US, Croatia has attempted to improve its military technology, replacing Soviet equipment, such as the Mi-8/Mi-17. ...

• Loitering munitions

  Medium Range Precision Strike (MRPS) [UK]

  Programme Background Prior Information Notice (PIN) On 21 October 2024, the MoD published a PIN in collaboration with the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S;). The notice ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  H-1 Family of Avionics

  Northrop Grumman produces a family of avionics for Bell H-1-series helicopters.

• Magline Cruiser

  First displayed at the DefExpo exhibition in 2014, the Magline Cruiser was developed as three variants: Cruiser 1, Cruiser 2 and Mini Cruiser. The two larger ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  UH-1Y/AH-1Z Training Devices

  Together with the prime contractor for the USMC’s new H-1 helicopters, FlightSafety produced the Viper (aka Super Cobra) and the Venom (Huey) flight simulator devices. ...

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

  Aybars-1

  The Aybars-1, alternatively known as the Aybars-I or Aerogard V3800-H, is a fixed-wing, VTOL-capable UAV from BMS Defence Technologies.  It is powered by a 100cc EFI engine and ...

• EO/IR systems

  HD25-XV

  The HD25--XV is a lightweight, compact UAV EO camera gimbal from Trillium Engineering. Sometimes called the Orion HD25, the system is designed to operate from ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  AN/ARC-186

  The Collins Aerospace AN/ARC-186 is a low-Cost multi-band VHF/AM/FM transceiver designed to fulfill the demanding multirole missions flown in complex tactical and international environments. Aircraft installations ...

• Land: air defence radar

  H-200

  CEIEC's H-200 is the basis of the KS-1 air defence missile which is thought to have developed from reverse engineering a Patriot air defence system. ...

• Bomber

  H-6

  The People's Liberation Army Air Force has eight regiments of bombers and they operate an estimated 160 H-6 variants that have been in service since ...

• Subsystems: visual

  SpectraView Front Projection Display System

  Designed to support a variety of training requirements, SpectraView systems provide cost-effective, scalable and flexible options for single, tandem and side-by-side seating configurations. Standard and ...

• Naval guns

  H/PJ-45A

  H/PJ-45A is a Chinese 130mm naval gun deployed on the Type 052D destroyers. Reportedly, its design is based on the Soviet AK-130 gun. During the ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  2S34 Chosta

  The 2S34 Chosta is an upgraded version of the 122mm 2S1 tracked SPH that replaces the original 2A31 ordnance with the 120mm 2A80-1 mortar-gun, an ...

• Uncrewed aerial systems engines

  Trident 140TD2

  The Trident 140TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for MALE platforms. Based on the Trident 100TD2, it is a lightweight, four-cylinder design that is intended ...

• Uncrewed aerial systems engines

  Trident 180TD2

  The Trident 180TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for heavier UAVs up to the 2t class. The design is intended to improve efficiency, while being ...

• Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

  118 Mk 3 Type 1

  The Chemring CM118 Mk.3 Type-1 is a spectral flare intended to defeat infrared-guided, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. The flare is designed to equip rotorcraft and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  FL-1

  The FL-1, sometimes called the Feilong-1 or Flying Dragon-1, is an unmanned, long-endurance platform under development for civilian and military use. Its design is aimed towards ...