• Air Warfare

  NAVAIR orders Triton production support

  27th September 2021

  Northrop Grumman will provide test, inspection and engineering support for MQ-4Cs in production for the US and Australia.

• Air Warfare

  Airbus confident German A400M issues will ‘ease’ soon

  18th November 2021

  Under fire for slow progress on A400M maintenance and retrofit activities, Airbus has said 'jointly defined measures' are now in place.

• Digital Battlespace

  Texan trainers for RTAF to include software-defined radios

  19th November 2021

  T-6C Texan II training aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force will feature Rohde & Schwarz R&S M3AR software-defined radios.

• Land Warfare

  India to produce AK-203 rifles, but Ka-226Ts remain elusive

  7th December 2021

  Military cooperation between India and Russia shows few signs of waning owing to American political pressure.

• Air Warfare

  Defence Insight - A400M for Indonesia

  19th November 2021

  The Indonesian MoD placed an order for two A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration, according to the Airbus announcement on 18 November 2021.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Rheinmetall poised to acquire UAV manufacturer

  23rd November 2021

  Acquisition of EMT (pending regulatory approval) expands Rheinmetall’s activities in the UAS sector.

• Land Warfare

  CAMM emerges as favourite for Narew programme

  18th November 2021

  Poland is expected to procure CAMM ahead of Kongsberg/Raytheon’s NASAMS and Rafael’s SPYDER-SR under the Narew programme.

• Training

  Military Training magazine: Maintenance training; Laser-based TES and more

  23rd November 2021

  Read the latest edition of Military Training for free in our app or on your desktop.

• Land Warfare

  Nammo and Nordic Shelter join GLSDB team

  2nd December 2021

  Nammo and Nordic Shelter have been recruited to the GLSDB campaign, joining Saab and Boeing.

• Air Warfare

  Dubai Airshow 2021: Indonesia enlists A400M for military use

  19th November 2021

  As well as finally ordering the A400M, an aircraft Indonesia has been contemplating for some time, the Asian country has agreed to continue financing the KF-21 fighter programme.

• Digital Battlespace

  Giraffe stretches with high mast

  24th November 2021

  Finnish-Swedish industry collaboration helps AESA radar to detect low-flying missiles and UAVs, says Saab.

• Digital Battlespace

  Dubai Airshow 2021: EDGE and IAI to set up joint EO centre

  18th November 2021

  IAI hopes to introduce its POP family to a broader Middle East audience.

• Air Warfare

  RAF leads the way to a green future

  25th November 2021

  Sir Mike Wigston spoke at King’s College London on the RAF’s plan to be NetZero by 2040 and the milestones along the way.

• Air Warfare

  Spain orders three Airbus A330 MRTTs

  17th November 2021

  Spain joins the list of 13 customers as it placed an order with Airbus for the A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft.

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2021: Hanwha Defense eyes US market

  19th October 2021

  South Korean firm Hanwha Defense is keen to team up with US suppliers as a means of accessing DoD procurement programmes.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Data links

  Data links | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

  C295 MPAs/MSAs [Spain]

  Programme Background Required to replace Spain's existing P-3M Orion fleet set to reach OSD in the mid-late 2020s, Airbus' C295W has been selected as the replacement ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-390 [Portugal]

  Programme Background Leadership from the Portuguese Air Force and Embraer signed a contract for a sixth C-390, with the option for ten additional aircraft for ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Displays

  LAD2008DA

  Produced by Psion DSP, LAD2008DA is a 20"x8" Large Area Display for full-glass cockpit applications. It was showcased during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and the 2023 ...

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

  Wing Loong X

  The Wing Loong X, or WL-X, is a fixed-wing UAV developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Debuted at the Paris Air Show ...

• Air: Displays

  RDU-4208 LAD

  ScioTeq RDU-4208 is a 20"x8" Large-Area Display. It features a fully redundant, high-resolution screen with multitouch support. Unveiled in 2022, it was also demonstrated in ...

• Air: aerial targets, Loitering munitions

  Super Simsek

  The Super Simsek (Süper Şimşek) is an improved version of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) training drone turned loitering munition.  The drone has reconfigurable payload options ...

• EO/IR systems

  M-19 HD

  The M-19 HD multi-sensor, multispectral, HD observation and targeting payload was unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. It can incorporate up to ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Rotary Wing Cargo UAV

  Displayed at Paris Air Show 2023, the Rotary Wing Cargo UAV is a cargo-carrying and ISR drone manufactured by Turkish Aerospace (TAI). Powered by a ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Orbiter 5

  Unveiled at Paris Air Show 2023, the Orbiter 5 is a fixed-wing UAV from Aeronautics.  The multi-mission drone can host two payloads simultaneously, features autonomous flight and ...

• Loitering munitions

  FWD-LM01

  The FWD-LM01 is a loitering munition unveiled by Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace at the Paris Air Show 2025. The manufacturer states the drone is built for ...

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

  Stealth UCAV (nEUROn Successor)

  At the Paris Air Show 2025, Dassault Aviation showcased a stealthy UCAV, the successor of the nEUROn aircraft. A Safran M88 engine will power the ...

• Loitering munitions

  SpyX

  The SpyX is a loitering munition from BlueBird Aero Systems. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2023, the munition offers autonomous electro-optical guided attack capabilities and ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Strix 425

  The Strix 425 is a mini fixed-wing drone from EOS Technologie. The hand-launched platform can host a removable VTOL system and multiple payloads.  According to a company ...

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

  LR2M

  The Long Range and Multi-Missions (LR2M) is a fixed-wing VTOL-capable small UAV from Aeronefs Services. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2025, the drone is suited to ...

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

  AeroForce 380

  The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

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

  Anafi UKR

  Publicly unveiled at the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Anafi UKR is a micro rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Parrot  based on direct field feedback.  According ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Air Keeper

  Elbit Systems unveiled the Air Keeper, an airborne SIGINT and EW system for aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2015. Already operational, Air Keeper is ...