• Land Warfare

  LRSAV weapon system fires Hellfire and DAGR missiles

  18th June 2014

  Lockheed Martin has conducted live firings of Hellfire and DAGR missiles from its Long Range Surveillance and Attack Vehicle (LRSAV) turreted weapon system during recent …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  MQ-8B Fire Scout integrated with new radar

  18th June 2014

  A new multi-mode surveillance radar has been integrated on to the US Navy’s MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to bring enhanced long-range imaging …

• Defence Notes

  Eurosatory: DSM Dyneema responds to trends in armour market

  18th June 2014

  DSM Dyneema is presenting vehicle armour solutions based on its Force Multiplier Technology at Eurosatory. Force Multiplier Technology combines developments in polymer science, next-generation UHMwPE …

• Defence Helicopter

  First EC725 built in-country delivered to Brazil

  18th June 2014

  The Brazilian military’s EC725 programme has marked a significant milestone, with the first helicopter to be built in-country handed over to the Brazilian Navy at …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: LM advances land programmes

  18th June 2014

  As the release of the draft Request for Proposal (RfP) for the US Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme approaches, Lockheed Martin is advancing its …

• Digital Battlespace

  Eurosatory: BAE offers CV90 SA upgrades (video)

  18th June 2014

  BAE Systems has unveiled a version of its Q-Sight helmet-mounted display (HMD) that enables a CV90 operator to aim the vehicle's weapon systems by simply …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: GDELS appel IFV ‘Piranha 3+’

  17th June 2014

  Une version modernisée de la Pirhana APC connu comme 3+ est en représentation par General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) a Eurosatory. Son poids brut …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: GDELS names IFV Piranha 3+

  17th June 2014

  An updated variant of the Piranha APC known as the 3+ is being displayed by General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) at Eurosatory. With an …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurosatory: BAE Systems advances APKWS (video)

  17th June 2014

  BAE Systems is using the Eurosatory exhibition to highlight its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), which it has now sold to Jordan under a …

• Military Logistics

  Eurosatory : Détails sur les LTV de GDELS relâchés

  17th June 2014

  Les renseignements sur deux nouveaux véhicules légers tactiques (LTV) commercialisés par GDELS Europe sont disponibles – c’est au sujet d’un quad bike diesel et un …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Patria dénomme véhicule concept

  17th June 2014

  Patria a dénommé leur véhicule concept 8x8 le AMV XP suite à sa lancement publique a DSEI en 2013. « AMV XP est une nouvelle …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Patria names concept vehicle

  17th June 2014

  Patria has named its new 8x8 vehicle concept the AMV XP following the vehicle’s launch at DSEI in 2013. ‘The AMV XP is a new …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: RTD représente VAB Mk III pour la première fois

  17th June 2014

  Renault Truck Défense (RTD) à leur Véhicule de l’Avant Blinde (VAB) Mk III en représentation a Eurosatory comme il cherche des nouvelles opportunités d’export.  Un …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory: Patria lance NEMO simulateur de formation

  17th June 2014

  Patria Weapon Systems (PWS) a dévoilé son New Mortar (NEMO) simulateur de formation pour son début à Eurosatory à Paris. Le créateur d’armes Finnois se …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Navy orders Mercury Systems' jammers

  17th June 2014

  A $1.5 million order announced on 16 June will see Mercury Systems’ subsidiary, Mercury Defense Systems, supply Digital RF Memory (DRFM) jammers to the US …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

  Anka-S (First Batch) [Turkey]

  Programme Background Orders In February 2018, TAI announced that it had delivered the first Anka-S UAVs to the Turkish Air Force. In late 2018, Savunmasanay ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Isaac Peral Class (S-80A Plus) [Spain]

  Programme Background The S-80A SSK design for the Spanish Navy is based on the Franco-Spanish S-80 Scorpene design that both countries decided to cooperate on ...

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

  Anka-S [Chad]

  Programme Background Hurkus Trainer Aircraft On 10 July 2023, President General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno visited an air base to inspect the country's new Hurkus trainer ...

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

  Anka-S (Saudi Arabia)

  Programme Background Desired Procurement Saudi Arabia has reportedly been in negotiations to procure six Anka UAVs since 2013. It has not been disclosed which Anka ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  S-70i (Philippines)

  The Black Hawk is believed to have been the most expensive of the aircraft that had been shortlisted for the PAF project, others being the ...

• Landing craft and hovercraft

  EDA-S [France]

  Programme Background Following the announcement of the 14-ship contract, the DGA approved the design of the first two standard amphibious landing craft (EDA-S) in October 2019, ...

• Destroyers

  KDDX-S [South Korea]

  Programme Background Requirements During MADEX 2023, Naval News reported that there is an upcoming competition for new destroyers, namely the KDDX-S programme. According to the ...

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

  Anka-S (Second Batch) [Turkey]

  Programme Background First Batch Based on comments by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkish media in 2018, Shephard believes that Türkiye acquired 26 Anka-S drones ...

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

  Camcopter S-100 [Greece]

  Programme Background Trails A 2 August 2021 Schiebel press release announced the company had demonstrated the Camcopter S-100's capabilities to the Hellenic Navy. The UAV was ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Isaac Peral Class (S-80A Plus) (5-6)/S-80 Flight II [Spain]

  Programme Background Requirements In February 2024, during a conference organised by El Confidencial, Admiral Ricardo Hernandez, Head of Logistic Support, stated that one of the ...

• Data links

  Data links | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]

  The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]

  The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]

  The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | S-211 Replacement [Philippines]

  The Philippines is looking at replacement options for its ageing fleet of S-211 trainer jets. The S-211s have been in operation with the Philippines since ...

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

  Camcopter S-300 [South Korea]

  Programme Background Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) On 18 January 2023, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Northop Grumman at a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Data links

  S-band TDMA Airborne Data Link

  Multiple-participant airborne S-band TDMA data link with up to 400 slots/s. Transmission rate is up to 625Kb/s. As an example, a data link built for ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  R&S M3TR

  The R&S; M3TR SDR family is a family of digital radios. The core of the integrated communications system is the lightweight R&S; MR3000 H/U manpack ...

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

  Camcopter S-300

  The Camcopter S-300 is a larger variant of the S-100 manufactured by Schiebel. The VTOL-capable UAV is intended for ISR missions, particularly those in the maritime ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM, UAS: communication systems

  R&S SDAR

  The R&S; SDAR is a software-defined airborne radio that extends the R&S; M3AR airborne radio family. The R&S; SDAR offers secure broadband voice and data ...

• Corvettes

  Saar S-80

  The S-80 is a multirole corvette developed by Israel Shipyard and based on the S-72 platform. The S-80, showcased for the first time at Euronaval ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Isaac Peral Class (S-80A Plus)

  Spain’s S-80A or Isaac Peral-class SSKs are being built to replace the Spanish Navy’s existing Agosta 90B-class SSKs that were designed in the 1970s and ...

• Data links

  TIGDL-II

  Tactical Interoperable Ground Data Link (TIGDL)-II is described as a transportable TDL surface terminal that supports military operations by providing a full duplex ground capability ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

  SIR-S/I

  The SIR-S/I, manufactured by Leonardo, is a Mode-S secondary surveillance radar. The SIR-S/I is primarily operated for the detection of cooperative targets in air traffic control, ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Camcopter S-101

  Unveiled at DSEI 2025, the Camcopter S-101 is a weaponsised and upgraded variant of the Camcopter S-100.  Development and production of the S-101 is being carried ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  48N6E2

  The 48N6E2 is the second generation of the 48N6 surface-to-air missile (SAM). It is designed to target low-altitude jets and tactical ballistic missiles. It has ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  S-125-2A Pechora-2A (SA-26)

  Almaz-Antey offers the S-125-2A Pechora-2A (NATO designation SA-26) upgrade package for the S-125 Pechora (US/NATO designation SA-3 Goa) static and towed medium-range SAM system that first entered ...

• Subsystems: software

  M&S Suite

  M&S; Suite is a comprehensive and integrated range of modelling and simulation (M&S;) software tools designed to help speed up application development and reduce integration ...

• Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range, Self-propelled missile systems

  S-400 Triumf (SA-21 Growler)

  The S-400 Triumf (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) long-range air defence system, previously known as the S-300PMU-3, was developed by the Almaz Central Design Bureau ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  KG-350

  The KG-350 is an encryptor for network communications. The product was granted Type 1 certification by the US National Security Agency (NSA) on 27 July ...

• Transponders and IFF

  IFF Mk XIIA(S)

  Aselsan IFF Mk XIIA(S) is a Mode 5/S compatible long-range IFF interrogator. According to the manufacturer, it may be mounted to a standard 19-inch rack ...