• Defence Helicopter

  AFS adds Canadian certification for AW119KE barrier filter

  7th July 2010

  Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, has received an amendment …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing moves forward with Phantom Eye

  26th June 2010

  Boeing's long-endurance Phantom Eye UAV is set to begin flight trials from NASA's Dryden facility in California in the first quarter of 2011. The hydrogen-powered …

• Digital Battlespace

  iPhone-style avionics for Super Hornet

  24th June 2010

  Boeing engineers are working on a widescreen cockpit display with touch-screen controls that mimic those used on the iPhone. The company has set up a …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales launches F@stnet-Twin

  17th June 2010

  Thales announces today the launch of F@stnet-Twin, extending its range of Software Defined Radio (SDR) to the hand-held level. With its two independent channels, this …

• Land Warfare

  ST Kinetics awarded 40MM HEDP-SD supply contract by the Finnish Army

  15th June 2010

  ST Kinetics, the land systems arm of ST Engineering, has been awarded a contract by the Finnish Army for the supply of 40mm High Velocity, …

• Land Warfare

  International debut of ST Kinetics' 40MM Low Velocity Extended Range Ammunition at Eurosatory 2010

  14th June 2010

  ST Kinetics, the land systems arm of ST Engineering, introduces the all new 40mm Low Velocity Extended Range (LVER) ammunition at Eurosatory 2010. The 40mm …

• Land Warfare

  ST Kinetics unveils new Bronco variant prototype at Eurosatory 2010

  14th June 2010

  ST Kinetics, the land systems arm of ST Engineering, unveils a new Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier (ATTC) variant prototype at Eurosatory 2010. Designated the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Russian-made helicopters at Heli & UV Pacific 2010 in Australia

  27th May 2010

  On 26-27 May Kazan Helicopters, JSC will take part in Helicopter Industry Exhibition Heli & UV Pacific 2010. Kazan Helicopters has been exhibiting there since …

• Digital Battlespace

  Air Force renews licensing agreements with Ezenia! Inc.

  18th May 2010

  Ezenia! Inc., a leading market provider of real-time collaboration solutions for corporate and government networks and eBusiness, has received two renewal orders from the Air …

• Digital Battlespace

  SAIC awarded $39 million task order by the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

  11th May 2010

  Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced it has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to …

• Defence Helicopter

  Happy Birthday Pedro

  31st March 2010

  French Navy squadron, 35 Flotille have celebrated 20 years of flying the AS365 Dauphin. They marked the occasion during a mission to the aircraft carrier, …

• Defence Notes

  Sun Country to go transatlantic

  16th March 2010

  Sun Country Airlines has announced a new international seasonal service between Minneapolis/St Paul and London, UK, scheduled to operate weekly from 11 June until 15 …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing receives phase 1 of contract for US Air Force QF-16 Drone

  10th March 2010

  Boeing has been awarded a US Air Force contract worth approximately $69.7 million for the initial engineering, manufacturing and development of QF-16 Full Scale Aerial …

• Defence Notes

  ATR 42-600 takes to the air

  5th March 2010

  The ATR 42-600 pre-series aircraft has had a successful first flight from Toulouse. The aircraft, powered with Pratt & Whitney PW127M engines, completed a two-hour …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  The (retired) first eye in the sky

  26th February 2010

  The Canadian Forces’ first retired CU-161 Sperwer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – tail number 161001 – was unveiled at its new home at the Canadian …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV [Australia]

  Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...

• Frigates

  Multi-Role Combat Vessels (1-6) [Singapore]

  Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of new ...

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

  Ship-Bourne VTOL UAV [Singapore]

  Background Multi-Role Combat Vessel  The Republic of Singapore Navy will retire its six Victory-class corvettes and replace them with a new platform, the Multi-Role Combat ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  Project Stokes [UK]

  Background The British Army does not currently operate any self-propelled mortars. The war in Ukraine has demonstrated that static fire support platforms are increasingly vulnerable ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | LPD Procurement [Thailand]

  As of 2025, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) operates the Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD), HTMS Chang, and the HTMS Angthong, built by ST ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | LPD Procurement [Thailand]

  As of 2025, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) operates the Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD), HTMS Chang, and the HTMS Angthong, built by ST ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) Programme [Canada]

  Background Canada currently operates the BV206. It is used by the Canadian Army's Immediate Reaction Units in winter and arctic conditions all year round. Given Canada's ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  New self-propelled mortar [Portugal]

  Background The Portuguese army currently operates a variety of different self-propelled mortars, the majority of which are tracked platforms. The acquisition of 12 VAMTAC-mounted mortars is ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multi-Purpose Vessels [Canada]

  Canada launched a programme aimed at replacing up to three classes of ageing ships with one class of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs). The MPVs will be icebreaking ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multi-Purpose Vessels [Canada]

  Canada launched a programme aimed at replacing up to three classes of ageing ships with one class of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs). The MPVs will be icebreaking ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  TITAN [Singapore]

  Programme Background Singapore currently operates 135 Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICV) procured in the early 2000s. The Terrex s5 is the latest model in the ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multi-Purpose Icebreakers [Canada]

  Canada launched a programme aimed at replacing up to three classes of ageing ships with one class of Multi-Purpose Icebreakers (MPIs). The MPIs will be icebreaking ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multi-Purpose Icebreakers [Canada]

  Canada launched a programme aimed at replacing up to three classes of ageing ships with one class of Multi-Purpose Icebreakers (MPIs). The MPIs will be icebreaking ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Tracked Articulated Vehicle [Austria]

  Background The Austrian government's Austrian Armed Forces 2032 plan aims to modernise and expand the Austrian military by 2032. The Austrian army currently operates 41 BvS10s. ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Program Icebreakers [Canada]

  Ottawa aims to replace the heavy and medium icebreakers of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that operate in Atlantic Canada, the St. Lawrence waterways, the ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bronco

  ST Kinetics unveiled its twin-chassis Bronco All-Terrain Tracked Carrier, developed to meet the needs of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), in 2000. The Bronco’s low ...

• Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes

  ACMS

  ST Electronics is supplying the Advanced Combat Man System (ACMS) to the Singapore Armed Forces. The basic system is already in service with three battalions, ...

• Military vehicle engines

  6V-92TA

  The 6V-92TA is a two stroke, six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. The engine generates 475hp but is also capable of reaching up to 550hp.

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bronco 3

  ST Kinetics launched its twin-chassis Bronco New-Generation All-Terrain Tracked Carrier in early 2012 (now known as Bronco 3). The vehicle builds on the experience of ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier

  Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) displayed the prototype of the 8x8 Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier (AAPC) it is developing for the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Black Widow Spider

  Thailand's state-owned Defence Technology Institute displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Black Widow Spider armoured fighting vehicle during the Defence & Security show in 2015 ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  120mm SRAMS

  ST Kinetics began development of the 120mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System (SRAMS) as a private venture in 1999 and a prototype was first shown ...

• Armoured engineer vehicles

  Bionix AVLB

  ST Kinetics developed the Bionix Armoured Vehicle-Launched Bridge (AVLB) based on the chassis of the Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Hunter

  ST Engineering began the development of the tracked Next-Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) in 2006 as a replacement for the Singapore Army's fleet of approximately ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Primus

  The Primus 155mm/39cal tracked SP artillery system is the result of a six-year development effort between the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), the Singapore Defence Science ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Terrex

  ST Kinetics first displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Terrex in September 2001. Initially known as AV-81, the Terrex utilised conventional coil spring shock absorbers, ...

• Armoured engineer vehicles

  Trailblazer

  ST Kinetics developed the Trailblazer counter-mine vehicle, based on the chassis of its Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed Forces. The ...

• 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 ...

• Heavy machine guns, Helicopter guns, Naval guns

  50MG

  The STK 50MG, formerly known as CIS 50MG, is a heavy machine gun developed and manufactured by ST Kinetics (formerly Chartered Industries of Singapore) in ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bionix

  The development of the tracked Bionix began in 1988 to replace the M113 in the service of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). ST Kinetics was also ...