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Air Warfare
GA-ASI nets MQ-9B order from Denmark, with Belgium poised for additional buy
23rd July 2025
The acquisition of the MQ-9B UAVs will work to strengthen both Denmark's and Belgium’s defences as well as boost the countries’ contribution to NATO, with Norway also a potential country on the list to buy the aircraft.
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Air Warfare
India readies private sector push as AMCA moves towards 2028 prototype
17th July 2025
India’s stealth fighter ambitions gain fresh momentum as HAL opens the door to private sector involvement in AMCA Mk1A structural assembly, with strategic support growing for next-gen propulsion and sensor technologies.
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Air Warfare
F-35 capability boost could come in next three years, says Lockheed CEO
3rd June 2025
Lockheed had previously spoken of ‘supercharging’ its F-35, using technology developed for its unsuccessful NGAD bid, while broader work on delivering its TR-3 aircraft to customers continues.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SOF Week 2025: PDW unveils attritable FPV drone for SOF operations at scale
7th May 2025
PDW has revealed its Attritable Multirotor First Person View drone at SOF Week 2025, offering special operations forces a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV
16th June 2025
The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.
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Land Warfare
IDEF 2025: Ukraine presents two wheeled armoured fighting vehicles
23rd July 2025
The smaller vehicle is based on the commercial Toyota Land Cruiser 79 chassis and the larger vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of 18t of which includes 4t of payload.
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Air Warfare
BAE explores AI enhancements for Eurofighter Typhoon pilots
17th June 2025
BAE is working with Swedish developer Avioniq to trial AI decision-making aids intended to protect the fighter jet against missiles and other beyond-visual-range threats.
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Naval Warfare
Managing risk in a changing world: how the Royal Navy can win
22nd August 2025
A fighting force such as the Royal Navy must inevitably focus on its core capabilities, platforms and readiness. But to avoid unexpected outcomes and costly oversights, a complex organisation like this needs to be underpinned by sound enterprise-level risk management principles and systems.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard enhances Arctic protection with a new fast response cutter
3rd July 2025
After commissioning, FRC Frederick Mann will operate in Alaska and perform multiple missions.
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Land Warfare
Canada unveils plans for mobile artillery
27th May 2025
Canada did deploy the US M109 155mm/39 cal tracked self-propelled artillery system as its only mobile weapon for many years but these were finally declared surplus in 2005.
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Land Warfare
Armies turn to armour and self-defence as support vehicles near the frontline
4th July 2025
Combat losses of support and logistics vehicles in recent conflicts have highlighted the need for greater protection and even self-defence capabilities. What options are available to turn a basic truck into a survivor on the battlefield?
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Aarok to be offered to India
18th June 2025
Turgis Gaillard and Bharat Forge have signed an MoU to offer the Aarok, produced in India, to the Indian Ministry of Defence. The UAV could satisfy the country’s desire for an indigenous MALE UAV, offering an alternative to the TAPAS BH-201 that has had a rocky development.
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Naval Warfare
£30 million UK-New Zealand deal sends new uncrewed vehicles to Ukraine
23rd April 2025
Sam Vye, the CEO of SYOS Aerospace, which supplied the vehicles, explained the rapid development and deployment of assets in the uncrewed world.
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Air Warfare
New UAVs: is the right capability being procured for the British Army?
26th May 2025
Following the retirement of Watchkeeper from the UK Armed Forces, what drone capabilities will be next sought as a replacement?
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems to collaborate with Umoe Mandal on Type 26 frigate and Littoral Strike Craft
24th April 2025
The agreement is intended to boost opportunities for both UK and Norwegian naval shipbuilding.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Nyan OWE [UK]
Background Transparency notice On 13 February 2026, the UK MoD published a transparency notice concerning OWE Nyan, specifically, the procurement of OWE drones for operational ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Fleet Solid Support (FSS) (1-3) [UK]
Background Requirement The 2015 Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) highlighted the requirement for three Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) vessels ...
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Military UAS - small
AR3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Background £270 Million investment On 15 September 2025, the UK MoD noted that, since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UK ...
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Loitering munitions
FPV & Attack Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]
Background £450 million On 11 April 2025, the UK MoD announced a £450 million package for Ukraine, which included £350 million from the UK from this ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) Package 1 (UK)
Programme Background Requirement The MRV-P programme was intended to procure replacements for a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq ...
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Loitering munitions
Altius 600M & Altius 700M (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background Anduril On 6 March 2025, the UK MoD and John Healey, the Secretary of State for Defence, announced a package to help counter Russia's aggression against ...
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Military UAS - mini
Project Tiquila [UK]
Programme Background Tender Notice On 18 September 2020, the MoD Combat Air Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team published a tender notice for a system integrator ...
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Military UAS - mini
30,000 FPV Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background IDCC On 9 January 2025, the UK MoD announced that 30,000 FPV drones would be sent to Ukraine after the awarding of £45 million ...
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Military UAS - micro
First Person View (FPV) Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
New Medium Helicopter (NMH) [UK]
Background NMH Market Interest Day On 11 November 2021, the MoD communicated the requirements of the £1 billion ($1.34 billion) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B [UK]
Programme Background The total cost of the currently funded programme as reported through the UK Major Projects Report is expected to be £10.5 billion ($13.5 ...
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Transport
Command Support Air Transport Recapitalisation [UK]
Programme Background The tender, originally released on 28 October 2021, required industry bidders to put forward aircraft that can achieve a minimum unrefuelled range of ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Protector RG1 [UK]
Background Programme goal The programme aims to replace the MQ-9A Reapers in the RAF's inventory until they are formally retired in October 2025. The MQ-9B will deliver a UK ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Land Mobility Programme (Light Mobility Vehicle) [UK]
This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) programme. Information on the LPM and HPM can ...
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Loitering munitions
Project Brakestop [UK]
Background Information notice On 25 September 2024, the UK MoD published a prior information notice for Project Brakestop, informing industry of the upcoming competition. Requirements ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
Project Marshall
The Joint Military Air Traffic Services project was initiated by the UK MoD in November 2005 to identify and evaluate options for the future delivery ...
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Light UGVs
T7
The T7 is a multi-mission robotic system designed for military, police and hazardous missions. At DSEI 2017, the UK MoD awarded the Harris Corporation a ...
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Directed energy weapons
DragonFire
DragonFire is a laser weapon system built for the UK MoD and manufactured by a consortium of manufacturers. The primary manufacturer is MBDA, though they ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
ASTOR FBFCT
The Fixed Base Flight Crew Trainer (FBFCT) is a Level 5+ FTD for the UK RAF’s Airborne Standoff Radar (ASTOR) platform. The ASTOR FBFCT is ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Warthog
The Warthog is based on the ST Kinetics Bronco all terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) and was developed to meet a UK MoD urgent operational requirement ...
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Major networking projects
Skynet 6 SATCOM
Skynet 6 is designed to replace Skynet 5. The PFI contract for Skynet 5, held by Paradigm Secure Communications and Airbus DS, ends in 2022. As ...
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Air-launched ASW torpedoes, Ship-launched torpedoes
Sting Ray Mod 1
The Sting Ray Mod 1 is an air- and surface-launched, lightweight ASW torpedo. It can be deployed from frigates, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft against ...
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Major networking projects
DTT
Raytheon UK is working with the UK MoD to deliver a Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) capability. Aimed initially at land operations and eventually extending to ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
RFA Proteus (Vard 3 08)
RFA Proteus serves as the launchpad for remotely operated vehicles and is the newest UK seabed warfare vessel. The ship, bought by the UK MoD as MV ...
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Major networking projects
Skynet 5 SATCOM
Airbus is the service provider for the UK MoD Skynet 5 private finance initiative contract, signed in October 2003 and now worth $5.6 billion. Airbus ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
UK MFTS
The Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme, is a private finance initiative involving the MoD and Ascent, a JV of Lockheed Martin and Babcock, which was ...
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6
Wheeled Tanker
The Oshkosh Wheeled Tanker is a high-performance tactical vehicle, designed and built for the UK MoD in order to replace the existing fleet of legacy ...
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Loitering munitions
Dart 250
The Dart 250 is a jet-powered One Way Effect (OWE) with a range of 250 km and a maximum speed of 400 km/h. According to reports, the Dart ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
UK MSHATF
The Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) opened for training at RAF Benson, England in July 1999. It provides training services to personnel from ...
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Data links
AN/URC-138
The AN/URC-138 is a Link 16 interoperable terminal originally developed for the Sea Harrier. It has the same Link 16 crypto as JTIDS/MIDS. The system ...
