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Uncrewed Vehicles
France sets its sights on hundreds more small UAVs
18th May 2021
An RfP from the French military calls for 500 nanodrones and microdrones, as part of a broader vision to strengthen its UAV fleet. Responses are due by 25 May.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Latin American air forces turn to indigenous UAVs
14th May 2021
Recent developments in Brazil and Colombia reflect a trend towards domestic UAV manufacturing.
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Air Warfare
South Korea joins the ‘big boys’ with rollout of KF-21
13th April 2021
South Korea's project to create an affordable but capable modern fighter still appears to be on track, as the first prototype is rolled out.
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Land Warfare
Nigeria puts Chinese-made AFVs into combat
21st January 2021
Tanks, armoured personnel carriers and self-propelled artillery sees action in Nigerian counterinsurgency operation.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing tests surrogate jets in Australia
2nd December 2020
Technology and capabilities demonstrated in flight tests will feed into Boeing autonomous platforms
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Digital Battlespace
Blighter expands drone detection radar family
24th September 2020
UK-based Blighter Surveillance Systems has launched a new UAS detection radar called A800 3D for air, land and sea surveillance. CEO Angus Hone claimed that …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
RN declares 700X NAS ready for action
17th August 2020
A new UK RN unit to operate shipborne RPAS is ready for deployment. Three flights in 700X Naval Air Squadron (NAS) have been established (Phantom …
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Air Warfare
KF-X prototype assembly continues apace
28th July 2020
The top, middle and bottom parts of the fuselage of the first KF-X prototype, a new South Korean 4.5-generation twin-engine fighter, are being assembled by …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Philippines expects Hermes 900 UAVs imminently
26th June 2020
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is about to receive its final MALE UAVs from Israel, according to the latest edition of the PAF newsletter Lead …
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Air Warfare
Japan to have world’s second-largest F-35 fleet
10th July 2020
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in the US gave a green light on 9 July to a Japanese request to purchase 105 Lockheed Martin …
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Defence Notes
Disruption is the name of the game, says vSOFIC keynote speaker
12th May 2020
The virtual incarnation of the annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (vSOFIC) began on 11 May with a keynote address on "Innovation and Disruptive Technologies" …
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Land Warfare
Czechs buy thousands of small arms
9th April 2020
The Czech MoD has announced its intention to procure more than 39,000 assault rifles and pistols for its armed forces. A spokesperson for the ministry …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
CTTSO embraces counter-drone capabilities
7th April 2020
Reporting to the US Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC), the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) is tasked with identifying and developing …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing unveils its US Army FARA design
3rd March 2020
Boeing revealed its prototype design for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) which will gradually replace the retired Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. The …
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore Airshow 2020: Orion first to join the ‘bandwagon’
13th February 2020
TRD debuted the Orion-H+ at Singapore Airshow 2020, as the latest addition to its range of lightweight C-UAS systems. Orion-H+ has been in development since …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Indiza - Additional Units (South Africa)
Programme Background First Procurement After trialling the platform, in September 2019 the South African Army chief confirmed the Indiza had been procured to support SANDF peacekeepers ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Micro Quadcopter Drones [Lithuania]
Programme Background Planned Purchases On 14 September 2022, the Lithuanian MoD announced in a short statement on Twitter, now X, that it had begun organising the procurement of ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Phantom 2 (Nigeria)
Programme Background Light armoured vehicles are in high demand in Nigeria, as troops deployed in operations against the Boko Haram insurgency are regularly exposed to ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic 3 (Uncontracted) [Ukraine]
Programme Background 4000 Units (April 2024) In April 2024, the Ukrainian MoD announced that it had concluded contracts worth a combined UAH 575.2 million for the supply ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Micro UAV [Argentina]
Background Tender The EA and MoD in April 2021 announced Public Tender 0090/2021 (UOC: 84/135), which saw the General Directorate of Material begin the process of ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic 3 (Contracted) [Ukraine]
Programme Background 4000 Units (April 2024) In April 2024, the Ukrainian MoD announced that it had concluded contracts worth a combined UAH 575.2 million for the supply ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mini Unmanned Aerial Systems (MUAS) [Switzerland]
Background Framework Agreement On 29 September 2025, a notice was published on the European TED procurement platform, which stated the Federal Office for Armament armasuisse sought ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Matrice 300 (Ukraine)
Programme Background On 11 December 2021, Ukrainian media reported that the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine had acquired 60 Matrice 300 rotary-wing ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Data links
Data links | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Low-Cost Israeli Drones (First Batch) [Israel]
Background Chinese Dependency As reported in August 2024 by Globes, a Hebrew-language daily financial newspaper, the Israeli MoD is keen to reduce its dependence on Chinese drones. ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Low-Cost Israeli Drones (Second Batch) [Israel]
Background Chinese Dependency As reported in August 2024 by Globes, a Hebrew-language daily financial newspaper, the Israeli MoD is keen to reduce its dependence on Chinese drones. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Phantom 4 (Series)
Designed for aerial photograph applications by DJI, the Phantom 4 series of UAVs includes the Phantom 4 Pro, Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, Phantom 4 Advanced ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic Pro (Series)
The DJI Mavic Pro and Mavic Pro Platinum are out of production micro-UAS. Both platforms are foldable and equipped with a 1/2.3" CMOS image sensor ...
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Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Land: coastal surveillance radars
A400 Series Radars
The A400 is a series of electronic scanning, modular air security radars manufactured by Blighter Surveillance Systems. It is designed to provide reliable, slow and small ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic 3 (Series)
The Mavic 3 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by DJI, designed for commercial aerial photography and video capture. It has a Hasselblad L2D-20c two-camera payload, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, and ...
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Heavy UGVs
Phantom
Debuted in 2016, the Phantom was a Ukrainian UGV manufactured by Ukroboronprom and its affiliate SpetsTechnoExport. Powered by a 30kW hybrid engine and in a 6x6 ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Phantom 2
The Phantom 2 is manufactured by Isotrex Manufacturing. It is a 4x4 APC that features a five-door armoured body and can accommodate two crew and ...
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Medium UGVs
Phantom-2
The Phantom-2 is a Ukrainian UGV designed for various missions, including combat, surveillance, logistics and resupply, ambulance and rescue, and power generation. Unveiled in 2017, the vehicle ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Phantom 380-X1
The Phantom 380-X1 is a 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle produced by Thailand's Panus. It is powered by a six-cylinder turbo engine with an undercarriage capable ...
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Counter-UAS systems
AUDS
The Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS) is designed to disrupt and neutralise UAVs engaged in hostile airborne surveillance and potentially malicious activity. The AUDS combines directional ...
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Military - UUVs
Phantom T5
Deep Ocean Engineering manufactures the Phantom T5. The platform's key roles include SAR, military and customs police, scientific research, and offshore oil and gas inspection.
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
FlyCart 30
The DJI FlyCart 30 is a drone designed for long-distance cargo-carrying missions. Payloads can be carried in a 70L cargo-carrying box or via the drone's ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Matrice 600
The Matrice 600, or M600, is a DJI rotary-wing UAV designed primarily for professional aerial photography and industrial applications. It was designed to closely integrate various ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic 2 (Series)
The Mavic 2 is a series of rotary-wing Micro UAS manufactured by DJI. The series features three platforms: the Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mini 2
The Mini 2 is a micro rotary-wing drone from DJI. It features a 3-axis gimbaled 12MP camera for photographs and 4k/30fps for video capture. Shephard believes ...
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Land: handheld NV devices
Phantom IRxr (AN/PAS-28)
Phantom IRxr is a rugged, lightweight IR binocular system that uses low-power, uncooled thermal technology. Phantom IRxr’s TI allows observation through darkness, smoke, dust and ...
