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Land Warfare
Syria issues pardon for army deserters
9th October 2018
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad issued a general amnesty Tuesday for army deserters and those who have avoided compulsory military service during the country's seven-year civil …
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Digital Battlespace
RAF ISTAR Force moves forward with transformation
24th October 2018
The UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) force to …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Options open for NGCV, but smaller may be better
9th October 2018
The US Army is accelerating the timelines for its Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) programme to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and initial requirements seem …
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Military Logistics
AUSA 2018: BAE Systems offers glimpse at possible M88A3
12th October 2018
BAE Systems unveiled a concept design for a possible 'A3' upgrade to the M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicle at this year's AUSA event in Washington DC. The …
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Land Warfare
Raytheon to improve US Army’s TOW missile
10th October 2018
Raytheon has received a $21 million contract from the US Army to develop a new propulsion system for its TOW missile, the company announced on …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: BAE makes CV90 optionally-manned pitch (video)
8th October 2018
BAE Systems displayed the 20-35t class CV90 Mk IV at AUSA, signalling its intent to partner with the US Army on the service's optionally-manned fighting vehicle programme. Speaking …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Army pursues expanded vision for NGCV
7th October 2018
The US Army is implementing a significant change to its Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) programme. A new expanded structure was unveiled during a breakout session …
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Military Logistics
AG600 makes its first water flight
22nd October 2018
The AG600 amphibian aircraft from the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA) performed its first official water take-off and landing in Jingmen, Hubei Province …
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Digital Battlespace
AUSA 2018: US Army looks to beef up drone defences with Q-53
10th October 2018
The US Army is set to take on several modified AN/TPQ-53 counter-rocket, artillery and mortar (C-RAM) radars from Lockheed Martin that will have an expanded …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Army Futures Command paves a new road forward
9th October 2018
This week’s 2018 AUSA annual meeting and exhibition included a panel update on the current status and future plans for the Army Futures Command (AFC). …
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Defence Helicopter
Power of the purse equals power to platforms
25th October 2018
In September, the US Congress passed an $854 billion spending bill that has ramped up military funding and this is likely to increase the finances …
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Land Warfare
Australian Army exercises armoured cavalry regiment structure
10th October 2018
Under Plan Beersheba, Australia created an Armoured Cavalry Regiment (ACR) in each of its three combat brigades, which represented a major shakeup for the 1st …
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Land Warfare
British NATO troops to show post-Brexit 'commitment'
10th October 2018
A convoy of British troops landed in The Netherlands on Wednesday en route to NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War, pledging London's commitment to …
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Naval Warfare
China, SE Asia to hold maritime drill to ease tensions
19th October 2018
China and Southeast Asian states will hold their first joint maritime exercises next week, officials said Friday, in a move aimed at easing tensions but …
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Land Warfare
GDELS awards contract to Ray Service
11th October 2018
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has awarded a contract to Ray Service to support its bid for the Czech Republic’s infantry fighting vehicle programme, …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Heavy Lift VTOL (HVTOL) [US Army]
Background USMC First, Army Second In September 2021, Kaman unveiled its Kargo UAV, specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Joint Tactical Autonomous Aerial Resupply ...
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LTVs - 4x4
eLRV [USA]
Background Purpose The US Army unveiled a new concept for a more deployable IBCT structure at AUSA in October 2014. Built around three main types of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-1 Gray Eagle [US Army]
Background Required Quantity Although the US Army first envisioned a requirement for 132 MQ-1C Gray Eagles, the US Army's Army Acquisition Objective (AAO) was increased ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Group 4/5 UAV [US Army]
Background Request for Information (RFI) On 5 June 2024, the American DoD published an RfI with an original response date of 19 July 2024. The ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Stryker (Sergeant Stout) (Batch 2) [USA]
Background As part of the Army Transformation Initiative, the US DoD is fundamentally reorganising the structure of the US Army. The development of the Sergeant ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions [Czech Republic]
Background KVAČR Concept In February 2024, the Czech Army unveiled the Construction of the Army of the Czech Republic (KVAČR) concept, which outlined an increase ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Viper (Nigeria)
Programme Background Due to its ongoing campaign against Islamist insurgents in the north of Nigeria, the Nigerian Army has procured a wide range of mine-protected armoured ...
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Military UAS - micro
eBee Vision [US]
Background Multiple orders In November 2025, the US Army acquired three eBee Vision systems to enhance training operations at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Germany. A ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Parrot Anafi (Singapore)
Programme Background On 7 February 2022, the Singapore Army posted photographs on Facebook that showed the Anafi UAV used as training devices in a five-day ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Stryker DVH [USA]
Background The US Army has been operating the Stryker since 2002. The Stryker DVH is an upgraded variant that has additional armour on its underside ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Titan-B [Colombia]
Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their occupants ...
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Military UAS - small
Small UAS [Spain]
Programme Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible and cohesive operational ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
FPV Drones [Czech Republic]
Background KVAČR Concept In February 2024, the Czech Army unveiled the Construction of the Army of the Czech Republic (KVAČR) concept, which outlined an increase in ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions [Spain]
Programme Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible, cohesive operational organisations, highly ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Kalyani M4 (India)
Programme Background In the wake of border clashes with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2020, the Indian Army has accelerated several of its ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
SideHat
The SideHat is a radio that attaches to existing US Army SINCGARS radio installations, providing interoperable wideband network communications for early IBCT deployments and other ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 400
At AUSA 2025, AeroVironment (AV) unveiled the Switchblade 400, a rocket-launched, medium-range, man-portable loitering munition. AV states the aircrat has been designed to defeat tanks and heavy ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Infantry Squad Vehicle
The General Motors (GM) Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) is a fully-integrated military platform based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 mid-sized truck chassis with Roll ...
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Loitering munitions
HERO-90
Unveiled at AUSA 2023, the HERO-90 is a loitering munition from UVision. According to the company, it is designed to bring lethality to land forces, ...
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Land: battle management systems
Comm@nder Army
Comm@nder Army is an integrated C4I system suitable for use in command post operational environments (infrastructure, shelter-based), providing specialised application services from the HQ of ...
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Main battle tanks
MPF Prototype
In 1992, the US Army selected the M8 to meet its requirement for an air-transportable Armored Gun System, but the programme was cancelled for budgetary ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
German Army Aviation School
CAE is the prime contractor for the German Army’s Night-Time Low-Level Flight Training Facility, commonly known as the German Army Aviation School, at Bückeburg. This ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
US Army AVCATT PDSS
L3Harris Technologies is the prime contractor for the US Army’s Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) programme. L3Harris Technologies is ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
British Army Apache Training Facilities
Aviation Training International (ATIL) – a Leonardo Helicopters/Boeing joint venture formed in 1998 - was selected to provide the attack helicopter training service to the ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
ROC Army UH-60M OFT
L3 Link (now L3Harris Technologies) gained ready-for-training certification in 2015 on two UH-60M OFT delivered to the Taiwan Army. These training devices are similar to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Stryker
In 2000, the US Army selected a variant of the GDLS-Canada 8x8 LAV III to meet its requirement for a Medium Interim Armored Vehicle to ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 600
The Switchblade 600 is a man-portable tube-launched loitering munition manufactured by AeroVironment. Compared to its smaller Switchblade 300 sibling, the 600 is heavier, has four times the range, and ...
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Major networking projects
Army BCT Modernisation Program Increment 1
The US Army brigade combat team (BCT) modernisation strategy will build a mix of mobile, networked BCTs that can gain leverage from mobility, protection, information ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Australian Army S-70 Training System
The Australian Army S-70A-9 Black Hawk is a turnkey programme including a full flight and mission simulator (FF&MS;), building, facilities and maintenance support. This CAE-built ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
German Army CH-53 Simulator Upgrades
In 2011, CAE completed major upgrades on two CAE-built CH-53 full mission simulators operated at the German Army Aviation School at Bückeburg. Airbus Helicopters has ...
