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  • Land Warfare

    NZDF trials electric motorbikes

    28th July 2020

    The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced on 27 July that it is testing electric-powered motorcycles manufactured by Tauranga-based Ubco. The NZDF has four of …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Airbus delays UK Zephyr HAPS flight tests

    7th August 2020

    COVID-19 restrictions have forced Airbus Defence and Space to postpone Zephyr High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) Operational Concept Demonstrator (OCD) flight trials, which were originally scheduled for summer …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    South Korean firms partner on UAV motors

    20th July 2020

    LG Electronics announced on 20 July that it will apply its experience in producing motors for domestic appliances to co-develop military UAV motors with fellow …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Allies remonstrated with US on new UAV export policy

    31st July 2020

    A decision by the US government to use national discretion to reinterpret the multinational Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) agreement went against explicit requests from …

  • Defence Notes

    Space Force sticks with Rocket Lab despite curse of unlucky 13

    28th July 2020

    Space payloads usually cost tens or hundreds of millions of dollars and their loss can be a huge setback for their operators. Launcher reliability is …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bell enhances industrial capabilities with FVL in mind

    10th August 2020

    Bell Textron officially unveiled its new 140,000ft2 (13,000m2) Manufacturing Technology Center at Fort Worth, Texas on 10 August, underlining its bullish mood regarding development and rapid …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Radar and autonomy suite tested in recent USN unmanned trials

    30th July 2020

    A joint US-UK collaboration on marine autonomy and radar integration for the USN’s Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) trials has aided the latest series of technological …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Curtiss-Wright to support Triton

    27th July 2020

    Curtiss-Wright Defense Systems has been awarded a $7.53 million sole-source contract from the US Defense Logistics Agency, to support the MQ4-C Triton maritime UAS programme for …

  • Digital Battlespace

    ARC platform supports manned-unmanned ammo resupply project

    21st July 2020

    High-tech firearm accessories and analytics specialist Armaments Research Company (ARC) has received a $1.5 million contract to continue supporting a project that uses distributed, AI-ready ground …

  • Land Warfare

    US donates 200 M1117 ASVs to Colombian Army

    11th August 2020

    The US has approved the donation of 200 units of the M1117 Guardian Armoured Security Vehicle (ASV) to the Colombian Army under the Excess Defence …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Franco-German partnership to offer new turboprop helicopter engine

    22nd July 2020

    Safran Helicopter Engines and ZF Aviation Technology have strengthened their partnership, with a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to offer the new Ardiden 3TP turboprop engine …

  • Naval Warfare

    Crowley to carry on USN support ship maintenance

    27th July 2020

    Crowley Government Services is to continue providing maintenance for T-AGOS ocean surveillance ships and T-AGM missile range instrumentation ships, under a $24.07 million contract extension …

  • Defence Notes

    China, computer chips and supply chains

    20th August 2020

    On 14 September 2019, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched an audacious unconventional military attack on critical infrastructure facilities in Saudi Arabia, at Abqaiq and …

  • Land Warfare

    COVID-19 casts uncertainty over Central and Eastern European armoured vehicle procurement

    22nd June 2020

    Before the arrival of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Europe, the 2020s looked set to usher in a rise in Central and Eastern European investment into procurement …

  • Defence Notes

    Ukraine aims Javelin and Bayraktar at Donbass rebels

    20th July 2020

    Units of the Ukrainian armed forces located along the border with the separatist Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics will be strengthened by modern US-made FGM-148 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Fardier SOV

    Programme Background The French Army's airborne units previously operated 280 Lohr FL500 Fardier utility vehicles to carry heavy equipment. Those vehicles increased the tactical mobility ...

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

    French Operational Pocket Drone / DrOP (France)

    Programme Background French UAV Procurment / DrOP Under its 2019-2025 Military Programming Law (LPM), France aims to introduce 1,200 new UAVs into service with the ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    VBMR Griffon [France]

    Programme Background Development of the Griffon commenced in 2014 when the consortium of Arquus, Nexter and Thales was awarded a development contract to design the ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A400M-France

    Airbus formally delivered the first production A400M to the French Air Force in August 2013. The French Air Force took delivery of its 15th A400M ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Land Mobility Programme (Light Protected Mobility) [UK]

    This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Protected Mobility (LPM) programme. Information on the LMV and MPM can ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

    Programme Background Requirements The NAVPOL is expected to feature a flexible and modular LPD design capable of amphibious operations and HADR tasks. Timeline The plans for ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Land Mobility Programme (Medium Protected Mobility) [UK]

    This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Medium Protected Mobility (MPM) programme. Information on the LMV and MPM can ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    H-145M-Luxembourg

    With a MTOW of 3.7t, the H145M can be used for a wide range of tasks, including troop and passenger transport, surveillance, air rescue, reconnaissance ...

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

    Corps of Engineers UAS [Ireland]

    Programme Background EU Competition Notice On 13 August 2024, a competition notice appeared on the EU tendering website stating that the Irish Defence Force invited ...

  • 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 MPM can ...

  • EBRC Jaguar [France]

    Programme Background Requirement Initially, the French government required 248 Jaguars. However, this requirement quickly rose to 300 platforms, 50% of which are set to be ...

  • OPVs

    Patrouilleurs Hauturiers OPVS (former Patrouilleurs Océanique) [France]

    Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to procure new OPVs that will replace the D'Estienne d'Orves-class and the Flamant-class vessels. The OPVs are intended to be armed ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Portugal VTLB

    Programme Background The Portuguese Army planned to allocate funds for the procurement of 167 VTLBs during the Military Programming Law running from 2015 until 2026. ...

  • OPVs

    Next Generation OPVs (NGOPVs) Procurement [India]

    Programme Background Timeline On 20 December 2023, the Indian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Mazagon Dockyard Shipbuilders (MDL) to construct six Next Generation Offshore ...

  • Minehunters

    Mine Warfare Vessels [France]

    Programme Background Requirements France’s Mine Warfare Vessels programme is aimed at replacing the ageing Eridan-class minehunters. The programme will follow the Future Naval Mine Action System ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UGVs

    Centurio

    At Eurosatory 2024, KNDS unveiled the Centurio family of 4x4 UGVs. Based on the Phobos UGV by SOGECLAIR, Centurio has been developed in the 2024-30 ...

  • Land: handheld NV devices

    O-NYX

    The Thales O-NYX is a Ultra-Compact Night Vision Goggle used by the French armed forces. They have an enlarged field of vision to 51° compared ...

  • Sniper rifles

    Model 95

    The Model 95 is a bolt-action 50cal sniper rifle in a bullpup configuration, which entered production in 1995. Its buttplate, magazine well and trigger housing ...

  • Land: range systems and targets

    Urban Ranges

    Cubic Range Design Solutions has provided facilities around the world for military and law enforcement training in urban terrain. It uses its previous experience, as ...

  • Air-to-surface missiles

    Storm Shadow/SCALP EG

    The Storm Shadow is an air-launched cruise missile developed by France, Italy and the UK. It is known as the Storm Shadow in the UK ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    SandCat

    The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military, special operations, homeland security, ...

  • Pistols

    P30

    The P30 is available in 9x19mm and .40 S&W; calibres with six variants of each. The grip of the P30 has exchangeable backstrap and grip ...

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

    EK 001 Blue Whale

    The EK 001 Blue Whale is a large, rotary-wing UAV capable of carrying a payload of 23kg. It is in the early stages of development. ...

  • Suppressors

    FA556-212

    The Fast Attach 5.56mm (FA556)-212 sound suppressor is designed for use on the AR-15, C8 SFW, HK416, M4, M16 and SA-80. Firearms with 266.7mm barrels ...

  • Pistols

    Jericho Steel

    Designed for military and law enforcement users, the Jericho pistol in steel frame configuration is available in 9x19mm and .45 ACP calibres and in standard ...

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

    IA-12A Stark

    The IA-12A Stark is a small, rotary-wing UAV that features a dual propulsion system, swappable payload bay, retractable landing gear, single operator control, ground mission planning, ...

  • Pistols

    P Series

    The S120 pistol series has been used globally in law enforcement and military organisations, with the weapons initially designed as tactical and task force pistols ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Tiger LPV

    The MDT Armor 4x4 Tiger Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) is designed to meet the requirements of military and law enforcement customers for a survivable, light ...

  • Pistols

    Jericho Polymer

    Jericho pistols have been used for over three decades by military and police units, including law-enforcement entities in Israel and around the world. Designed for ...

  • Sniper rifles

    ALIAS CS5

    The ALIAS Concealable Subsonic/Supersonic Suppressed Sniper System (CS5) is designed for concealment in urban settings. With the buttstock and suppressor detached, the CS5 is 597mm ...