• Digital Battlespace

  Israeli interest in RAF AWACS replacement grows

  31st August 2018

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is promoting its business jet-based Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) aircraft as a new contender for an expected replacement of the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Mesmer C-UAS integrates onto Bushmaster

  13th September 2018

  EPE, Thales Australia and Department 13 signed an MoU at Land Forces 2018 related to integration of the Mesmer C-UAS system aboard Bushmaster protected mobility …

• Training

  ASTi delivers systems for Stryker trainer

  14th August 2018

  Advanced Simulation Technology (ASTi) has delivered Voisus simulated radio communication systems for the US Army's Stryker Virtual Collective Trainer (SVCT) programme, the company announced on …

• Defence Notes

  Envistacom receives DAGRS task order

  13th August 2018

  Envistacom has received a task order to provide mission-critical information technology, rapid-prototyping, data analysis and intelligence support to the US Army and US Navy, the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Leidos awarded CBRN contract

  5th September 2018

  The Australian government has awarded contracts worth AUD$238 million to Leidos Australia to supply and support chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence capabilities for …

• Land Warfare

  Curtain call for Iron Curtain APS

  24th August 2018

  Fear of going toe-to-toe in a land battle with the Russian military has US Army leaders laying out plans to field a much delayed technology …

• Digital Battlespace

  Land Forces 2018: CEA unveils GBAD radar

  5th September 2018

  CEA Technologies displayed the first-of-type ground-based CEATAC radar – which stands for CEA Tactical – at Land Forces 2018 in Adelaide. The short/medium-range AESA radar …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army armoured brigade incorporates EW vehicle

  11th September 2018

  The US Army has fielded a new electronic warfare tactical vehicle (EWTV) with an armoured combat brigade, boosting the unit's ability to jam enemy communications. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Sentera introduces Gimbaled Quad sensor

  13th August 2018

  Sentera has introduced its Quad sensor in an integrated gimbal-stabilised package for DJI’s Inspire and Matrice UAS, the company announced on 7 August. The Gimbaled …

• Defence Helicopter

  Two Bell 429 helicopters delivered to JDF

  20th August 2018

  Bell Helicopter has delivered two Bell 429 helicopters to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). A third Bell 429 is scheduled to be delivered to the …

• Military Logistics

  GAO highlights DoD planning deficiencies

  20th August 2018

  The US has not yet incorporated leading practices of a strategic management planning framework in Department of Defense (DoD) retrograde and reset guidance. That deficiency, …

• Digital Battlespace

  US Army to trial 'radio-over-satellite' communications

  10th September 2018

  Spectra Group’s Slingshot appliqué kit has been selected to support the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiments (AEWEs) in 2019, company officials have disclosed to Shephard. …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE to support CHASE programme

  13th August 2018

  BAE Systems has been selected by DARPA to develop data-driven, cyber-hunting tools that detect and analyse cyber threats to help protect extremely large enterprise networks, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Washington eyes meeting ahead of foreign drone sales

  9th September 2018

  US officials will consider policy changes in November that will allow for the sale of more missile-equipped drones to partner nations and help the country …

• Land Warfare

  PT Pindad demonstrates Medium Tank

  4th September 2018

  PT Pindad has conducted a live-firing demonstration of its latest Medium Tank (MT) at an Indonesian Army facility, the company announced on 27 August. The …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - micro

  eBee Vision [US]

  Background Multiple orders In November 2025, the US Army acquired three eBee Vision systems to enhance training operations at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Germany. A ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Invincible Class (Type 218SG) (5-6) [Singapore]

  In March 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Defence (Mindef) announced it would acquire two more submarines to complement its four Type 218SG Invincible-class submarines. Speaking to ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Invincible Class (Type 218SG) (5-6) [Singapore]

  In March 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Defence (Mindef) announced it would acquire two more submarines to complement its four Type 218SG Invincible-class submarines. Speaking to ...

• Loitering munitions

  Small-Sized Suicide Drones [South Korea]

  Programme Background Drone Ambition As reported by Shephard, South Korea has ambitions to possess a large arsenal of drones. In May 2024, the presidential office ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  Next-Generation Air-Refueling System (NGAS) [USA]

  Background The U.S. Air Force originally planned the KC-Y programme as a follow-on acquisition of an estimated 179 tankers to bridge the gap between the delayed ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Switch V2 [India]

  Background June 2025 In June 2025, India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the signing of 13 contracts under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism. The procurements, ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Wolf 2 (Batch 1) [Germany]

  Background The Wolf 2 was designed by Mercedes-Benz to replace the German Bundeswehr's ageing fleet of Wolf utility vehicles. The Bundeswehr is currently replacing its Wolf ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Type 707 (1-2) [Germany]

  Programme Background Requirements The German Navy approved an acquisition to start replacing the two ageing Rhön-class (Type 704) class single-hulled tankers, which were constructed in the ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Wolf 2 (Batch 2) [Germany]

  Background The Wolf 2 was designed by Mercedes-Benz to replace the German Bundeswehr's ageing fleet of Wolf utility vehicles. The Bundeswehr is currently replacing its Wolf ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Indonesian Interim Readiness Submarine Class (IRSC) Programme

  Following the sinking of KRI Nanggala in April 2021, the Indonesia Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted approval to obtain up to $600 million in foreign loans ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Indonesian Interim Readiness Submarine Class (IRSC) Programme

  Following the sinking of KRI Nanggala in April 2021, the Indonesia Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted approval to obtain up to $600 million in foreign loans ...

• AEW&C

  E-7 Wedgetail (737) [UK]

  Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 covering the ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Puma IFV (Batch 1) [Germany]

  Background The Puma tracked IFV was developed by PSM, a joint venture between KMW and Rheinmetall, to replace the German Army's legacy Marder IFVs. In ...

• AEW&C

  GlobalEye [Canada]

  Background Canada and Sweden have been strengthening ties, particularly in defence, as middle powers continue to diversify their relationships due to increasingly strained relations with ...

• Corvettes

  Ada Class Corvettes (1-2) [Ukraine]

  Programme Background Timeline In October 2020, the MoD of Ukraine and the President of the Turkish Defence Industries signed a memorandum of understanding. This outlined ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Guided munitions

  LG-155

  Unveiled for the first time at Saha Expo 2024, the LG-155 is a 155 mm artillery round developed by Roketsan. This laser-guided projectile is engineered ...

• Directed energy weapons

  Oerlikon Laser Gun

  Rheinmetall showcased the applications for its High Energy Laser (HEL) guns for the first time at IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi. The Oerlikon Laser Gun ...

• Directed energy weapons

  Locust

  BlueHalo's Locust is a laser weapon system. The system delivers a complete kill chain, providing a layered and broadband detection capability that is coupled with electronic ...

• Light machine guns

  LSAT LMG

  Textron Systems Unmanned Systems is developing and maturing a Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT) family of weapons and ammunition with the US Army that fires ...

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini

  Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV)

  Unveiled in May 2025, the Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) is a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from ...

• CUAS - interceptors

  TLR C-UAS Interceptor

  In response to the growing demand for lower-priced interceptors, Czechia-based TRL created the TRL Interceptor, designed to counter drones.

• Land: fire control systems

  Oerlikon Skymaster

  Oerlikon Skymaster is the command and control unit of Rheinmetall's Skynex air defence system. The Skymaster is intended to support tactical and operational level air ...

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

  MEWS

  The Modular Electronic Warfare System (MEWS) is a land COMINT sensor that was jointly developed by L3 TRL and Qinetiq. Utilising L3 TRL compact receiver ...

• Land: air defence radar

  X-TAR 3D

  The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar 3D (X-TAR 3D) air surveillance and acquisition radar is the newest member of Rheinmetall’s X-TAR family. The fully coherent phased-array ...

• Land: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Smartscan- MEWS

  MEWS (Modular Electronic Warfare System) is a software-driven spectrum surveillance system covering two megahertz to three gigahertz. It is designed to detect, collect and geolocate ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  CM32/33/34 Yunpao

  The CM32 Yunpao (Cloud Leopard) family of 8x8 armoured vehicles has been developed to meet the requirements of the Republic of China Army to replace ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  SBTS

  The Shore-Based Sonar Training System (SBTS), launched in 2016, incorporates technology from the Model 997 Hull/Bow-Mounted Sonar Model 980 ALOFTS system to help support sonar ...

• Subsystems: visual

  Apogée 7

  Apogée 7 is an integrated COTS-based image generation system. It provides functions enhancing overall fixed- or rotary-wing simulation efficiency, image quality and supports large-area realistic ...

• Land: handheld NV devices

  NVS 7 Binocular Series

  Based on the NVS 7-3AG NVG, the NVS 7 Binocular Series uses Gen III auto-gated NV technology and is suitable for defence, marine and SAR ...

• Land: handheld NV devices

  Jaguar

  MKU's Jaguar 14 monoculars and Jaguar 7 binoculars have Gen III technology with military-grade Schott lenses. An automatic bright light cut-off sensor provides protection from ...