• Training

  Australian Army to receive Cubic Synthetic Wrap

  22nd September 2018

  Elements of Cubic Defence UK’s Micro-SCOPIC, in service as part of the British Army’s Collective Training Synthetic Wrap Capability Programme since 2016, are set to …

• Naval Warfare

  ADAS 2018: HHI cuts steel on second Philippine frigate

  26th September 2018

  Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) hosted a ceremony on 17 September to mark the cutting of steel for the second of two frigates for the Philippine …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Army Future Vertical Lift: Lifting the spirits

  15th September 2018

  With several combat-proven helicopter models coming to the end of their life cycles, OEMs are coming together with innovative designs to create the rotorcraft of …

• Military Logistics

  LCA Tejas in air-to-air refuelling trials

  17th September 2018

  The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully carried out a mid-air refuelling wet contact trial with the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas MK-1, the Indian …

• Special Operations

  Supacat unveils HMT 600 in C-UAS configuration

  18th September 2018

  Supacat has introduced its HMT 600 Coyote tactical support vehicle configured for an anti-UAS defence role. The vehicle will be installed with the Anti-UAV Defence …

• Special Operations

  Medical training needs outlined for US Army SOC

  13th September 2018

  US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has outlined its specific medical training and support needs for tactical medical training. The classes were outlined in a …

• Land Warfare

  US Army lays out forthcoming vehicle protection capabilities

  28th August 2018

  With an eye toward better protecting US Army soldiers inside ground combat vehicles, the service is moving out with plans to develop and field three …

• Defence Helicopter

  US Air Force nears picking Huey helicopter replacement

  19th September 2018

  The US Air Force (USAF) is on track to choose a prime contractor for its UH-1N Huey helicopter replacement programme by the end of September, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Boeing highlights Currawong progress, eyes Five Eyes alliance

  7th September 2018

  This week Boeing Defence Australia sent the last of 56 nodes to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of its A$650 million ($468 million) …

• Land Warfare

  Australian SHORAD receives Mode 5 IFF certification

  10th September 2018

  Saab Australia has received US certification for the update to the Australian Army’s short range air-defence (SHORAD) system to the latest Identification friend or foe …

• Training

  Air combat: Red dawn

  10th September 2018

  The USAF’s Adversary Air programmes are designed to provide the phased delivery of contracted services, and as well as saving money, the approach will free …

• Land Warfare

  US Army prepares for 2nd Security Force deployment

  30th August 2018

  When the US Army's 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) deploys, the brigade will need to be better prepared to help their partner's operate commonly …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Australian Army receives DJI Phantom 4 UAS

  22nd August 2018

  The Australian Army’s 17th Combat Service Support Brigade (17 CSS Bde) has received its first DJI Phantom 4 UAS, the Australian Department of Defence announced …

• Naval Warfare

  First Egypt-built Gowind 2500 launched

  12th September 2018

  Alexandria Shipyard has launched the first Egypt-built Gowind 2500 corvette, Port-Said, for the Egyptian Navy, Naval Group announced on 6 September. The vessel is the …

• Naval Warfare

  South Korea launches its first missile-capable submarine

  14th September 2018

  South Korea launched its first ever missile-capable attack submarine on 14 September, despite a recent diplomatic thaw with the nuclear-armed North. The $700 million, 3,000t …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  Warmate (2017) [Poland]

  Background Order In November 2017, Poland ordered 100 sets of Warmate loitering munitions, each consisting of ten platforms, for a reported 100 million Polish Zloty ($26.49 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Stryker (Sergeant Stout) [USA]

  Background As part of the Army Transformation Initiative, the US DoD is fundamentally reorganising the structure of the US Army. As part of this all Infantry Brigade ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Combat General Purpose Vehicle [Netherlands]

  Programme Background The Dutch military is currently modernising its armoured vehicle fleet. The Combat General Purpose Vehicle (CGPV) programme is one of several procurement programmes currently ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  BvS10 [Austria]

  Background As part of a government-to-government arrangement with Sweden, Austria signed an EUR 85 million ($94.59 million) contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for the delivery ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  M2A4/M7A4 Bradley (December 2024) [USA]

  Background The US began upgrading its Bradley fleet to the A4 standard in June 2018, with the first upgraded platform being delivered in June 2020. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  M2A4/M7A4 Bradley (November 2025) [USA]

  Background The US began upgrading its Bradley fleet to the A4 standard in June 2018, with the first upgraded platform being delivered in June 2020. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  M2A4/M7A4 Bradley (September 2024) [USA]

  Background The US began upgrading its Bradley fleet to the A4 standard in June 2018, with the first upgraded platform being delivered in June 2020. ...

• Military UAS - small

  Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project [UK]

  Programme Background Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project The British Army launched the RAS project to provide the "direction required to exploit emerging technologies to ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  M2A4/M7A4 Bradley (September 2025) [USA]

  Background The US began upgrading its Bradley fleet to the A4 standard in June 2018, with the first upgraded platform being delivered in June 2020. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  6x6 APC [Philippines]

  Programme Background Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Mini-UAVs [Czech Republic]

  Background Tactical UCAV Halted The effort to acquire mini-UAVs is directly linked to the Czech MoD's now-delayed procurement programme for tactical or MALE drones, such as the ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 (Batch 1) [Slovakia]

  Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and do ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 (Batch 2) [Slovakia]

  Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and do ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Boxer [Portugal]

  Background The Portuguese Army currently operates a medium mechanised brigade equipped with the M113 as its primary APC. However, they are increasingly outdated and are ...

• Military UAS - micro

  5,000 Latvian UAVs (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]

  Background Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established a drone ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  CATS CTC

  The CATS Combat Training Centre (CTC) trains armed forces in simulated opposition. Features: direct-fire weapon effect simulation with laser engagement systems; area weapon effect simulation ...

• Land: C2 simulators

  Collective Combat Training

  Thales offers a global simulation and training approach that links together various simulators to perform the full spectrum of military operations (offence, defence, stability and ...

• Construction vehicles

  HMEE

  The JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) was originally designed to support the US Army’s Stryker brigade combat teams and has been proven on operations ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  GAMER Deployable CTC

  Saab’s GAMER Deployable Combat Training Center (CTC) is an instrumented training system, enabling a military to train on home bases and deploy worldwide for training ...

• Subsystems: software

  Simulation-based Embedded Training Software Package

  This software package is installed in the Stryker Interim Armoured Vehicle (IAV), supporting US Army brigade combat team training requirements. It has been in service ...

• Land: C2 simulators

  BCTM Training

  To meet the need for more realistic embedded training within the US Army’s Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM) programme, DRC (now Engility) developed training support ...

• Land: C2 simulators

  C2 Training

  Saab provides doctrinal-based simulation that enables trainees to dynamically execute plans and orders from their own C2 system. Commander and staff can perceive and comprehend ...

• Land: C2 simulators

  MÄK CST

  The MÄK Command Staff Trainer (CST) allows ground combat commanders to practise planning and execution skills within a simulated environment. It was designed to support ...

• Land: C2 simulators

  Tactical Training Systems

  Rheinmetall's Tactical Training Systems range from constructive wargaming trainers to networked tactical real-time virtual training systems for training of commanders and staff of military formations ...

• Land: C2 simulators

  CATS Tactical Command Training

  CATS Tactical Command Training is a wargaming simulator supporting brigade, battalion and company staff. It provides commanders, staff and subordinate commanders with a safe and ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  W-3 Sokol

  The Leonardo/PZL-Świdnik W-3 Sokol twin-engine utility and combat support helicopter was designed and is built-in Poland. The latest version is the W-3PL Gluszec, an upgraded ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  Z-8

  Developed by Changhe Aircraft Industry Group, the Z-8 (known also as Z-18) is a derivative of the AC313 civil helicopter, which is itself a copy of ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Carl-Gustaf M3

  The Carl-Gustaf M3 is the third generation of the 84mm shoulder-fired recoilless antitank gun, first fielded by the Swedish Army in 1946. Since then, it ...

• Land: C2 simulators

  TBT

  The Tactical Battle Group Trainer (TBT) provides combined training of a complete unit or battle group in joint arms and operations (armoured/mechanised, infantry, artillery, forward ...

• Pistols

  P220 Combat

  Developed to meet Swiss military requirements, the P220 series has been fielded by military and law enforcement users since the 9mm version was introduced in ...