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  • Land Warfare

    Hydrogen for vehicles jumps forward

    31st January 2017

    A joint venture between General Motors (GM) and Honda has been set up for the mass production of a hydrogen fuel cell systems for vehicles.  The Fuel …

  • Land Warfare

    Romania orders more Piranha III vehicles

    26th January 2017

    General Dynamics European Land Systems will deliver a fifth batch of Piranha III 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles to the Romanian armed forces under a contract …

  • Special Operations

    SHOT Show: US Army to test Aimpoint FCS

    25th January 2017

    Aimpoint representatives have acknowledged that the US Army is preparing to test the latest model of the Fire Control System (FCS) for crew-served weapons like …

  • Land Warfare

    Orbital ATK details NSA contract

    25th January 2017

    Orbital ATK will supply non-US standard ammunition (NSA) to the US Department of Defense in support of international allies under a $50 million order announced …

  • Land Warfare

    Sig wins US pistol after delays

    26th January 2017

    With the selection of the Sig Sauer P320 pistol as the US Army’s new XM17 modular handgun system the question is now if further delays …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Brazilian Army extends Cougars’ life

    23rd January 2017

    The Brazilian Army is extending the life of two additional HM-3 Cougar medium multirole helicopters following an amendment contract to Helibras, the Brazilian helicopter manufacturer. …

  • Land Warfare

    L3 awarded M783 mortar fuze modification

    23rd January 2017

    L3 Technologies will supply an unnamed international customer with the M783 Point Detonating/Delay (PD/DLY) Mortar Fuze under a $32 million contract modification announced on 19 …

  • Land Warfare

    Turkey launches tank upgrade

    6th February 2017

    The Turkish armament procurement organisation, SSM, has launched a competition for the upgrade of 200 main battle tanks (MBTs). While the requirements are still being …

  • Special Operations

    Danish SF to acquire nano UAVs

    2nd February 2017

    Danish special forces are looking to improve their tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with the acquisition of nano unmanned aerial systems (NUAS). Tender …

  • Land Warfare

    Indian Army to receive lightweight helmets

    22nd January 2017

    Indian company MKU will start ballistic helmet deliveries in June after it won an order for 158,000 units for the Indian Army late last year. …

  • Land Warfare

    Analysis: Ammo revolution

    9th February 2017

    A revolution is occurring in armaments that is as great as the move from smoothbore to rifled weapons. It portends a leap in lethality and …

  • Land Warfare

    Indian Spike buy ahead

    20th January 2017

    The Indian Army is on the verge of acquiring the Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems to equip its infantry battalions and mechanised units. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Italy reveals AW129 replacement

    19th January 2017

    Replacement of the Italian Army’s AW129 with a new exploration and escort (NEES) helicopter has come to light, further to a joint contract between Leonardo Helicopters and the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    ARL demonstrates hoverbike prototype

    20th January 2017

    The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and industry partners have carried out a demonstration of the in-development unmanned hoverbike technology prototype to Department of Defense …

  • Training

    MilSim Asia: Singapore Army exploits LVC training

    17th January 2017

    The Singapore Army is increasingly using live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training to enhance the training benefits of its soldiers and to overcome severe constraints …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

    MQ-1 Gray Eagle [US Army]

    Programme Background Required Quantity Although the US Army first envisioned a requirement for 132 MQ-1C Gray Eagles, the US Army's Army Acquisition Objective (AAO) was ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Loitering Munitions [Czechia]

    Programme Background KVAČR Concept In February 2024, the Czech Army unveiled the Construction of the Army of the Czech Republic (KVAČR) concept, which outlined a ...

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

    Parrot Anafi (Singapore)

    Programme Background On 7 February 2022, the Singapore Army posted photographs on Facebook that showed the Anafi UAV used as training devices in a five-day ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Viper (Nigeria)

    Programme Background Due to its ongoing campaign against Islamist insurgents in the north of Nigeria, the Nigerian Army has procured a wide range of mine-protected armoured ...

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

    FPV Drones [Czechia]

    Programme Background KVAČR Concept In February 2024, the Czech Army unveiled the Construction of the Army of the Czech Republic (KVAČR) concept, which outlined a mass ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Loitering Munitions [Spain]

    Programme Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible and cohesive operational organisations, ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Small UAS [Spain]

    Programme Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible and cohesive operational ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Titan-B

    Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

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

    Heavy Lift VTOL (HVTOL) (Forecast) [US Army]

    Background USMC In September 2021, Kaman unveiled its Kargo UAV, which had been specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Joint Tactical Autonomous Aerial ...

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

    Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 2) [USA]

    Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was intended to ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    AMPV (USA)

    Programme Background The US Army initiated the AMPV programme to acquire a replacement for several variants of the M113 tracked APC, which has been in ...

  • Tanks

    NGCV: DLP

    Programme Background Requirement The DLP is one of five vehicle families being developed for the US Army's NGCV programme. Expanded to include five programmes in ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Kalyani M4 (India)

    Programme Background In the wake of border clashes with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2020, the Indian Army has accelerated several of its ...

  • Landing craft and hovercraft

    US Army Maneuver Support Vessel Light (MSVL)

    Programme BackgroundThe Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) or MSV(L) contract was awarded by the US Army to Vigor in 2017 and are being built to replace ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    AH-64E Apache-India-Army Forecast

    The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches that Air Force procured by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    StreamCaster Mini 4210

    The StreamCaster Mini 4210 (SM4210) is a single-channel data radio (SCDR) that can create MANET mesh networks. It is currently in use with the US ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    Comm@nder Army

    Comm@nder Army is an integrated C4I system suitable for use in command post operational environments (infrastructure, shelter-based), providing specialised application services from the HQ of ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    M2A4/M7A4 Bradley

    Since 2011, the US Army and BAE Systems have been developing modifications for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle platform to address concerns regarding its ever-increasing weight, ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    German Army Aviation School

    CAE is the prime contractor for the German Army’s Night-Time Low-Level Flight Training Facility, commonly known as the German Army Aviation School, at Bückeburg. This ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    US Army AVCATT PDSS

    L3Harris Technologies is the prime contractor for the US Army’s Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (AVCATT) Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) programme. L3Harris Technologies is ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    British Army Apache Training Facilities

    Aviation Training International (ATIL) – a Leonardo Helicopters/Boeing joint venture formed in 1998 - was selected to provide the attack helicopter training service to the ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    ROC Army UH-60M OFT

    L3 Link (now L3Harris Technologies) gained ready-for-training certification in 2015 on two UH-60M OFT delivered to the Taiwan Army. These training devices are similar to ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    Australian Army S-70 Training System

    The Australian Army S-70A-9 Black Hawk is a turnkey programme including a full flight and mission simulator (FF&MS;), building, facilities and maintenance support. This CAE-built ...

  • Air: helicopter flight simulators

    German Army CH-53 Simulator Upgrades

    In 2011, CAE completed major upgrades on two CAE-built CH-53 full mission simulators operated at the German Army Aviation School at Bückeburg. Airbus Helicopters has ...

  • Major networking projects

    Army BCT Modernisation Program Increment 1

    The US Army brigade combat team (BCT) modernisation strategy will build a mix of mobile, networked BCTs that can gain leverage from mobility, protection, information ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    UH-72A/B Lakota

    In 2006, the US Army selected a version of the medium-sized, twin-engine H145, designated the UH-72A Lakota,  to meet its requirement for a new Light ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    ARTEMIS BMS

    The Army Tactical Engagement and Information System (ARTEMIS) is a battle management system in service with the Singapore Army. Designed for applications between the Platoon ...

  • Military helicopters - scout/light attack

    OH-58 Kiowa

    The single-engine OH-58 Kiowa, derived from the Bell 206, entered US Army service in 1969 as a light observation helicopter. More than 2,200 were built for ...

  • Armoured engineer vehicles

    M1150 ABV

    The M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) project, launched by the USMC in 2002, is a joint programme to meet the requirements of both the US ...

  • Major networking projects

    LandWarNet

    The combination of ‘infostructure’ and services across the US Army, LandWarNet provides for processing, storing and transporting information over a network. It is the army ...