• Land Warfare

  AUSA 10: SMAW II passes Critical Design Review

  28th October 2010

  Raytheon and Nammo Talley have announced the successful Critical Design Review (CDR) of their Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) II, paving the way for its …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 10: Government agencies primed for Sentinel

  28th October 2010

  The US Department of Defense (DoD) and another undisclosed government agency are 'ready' to test and evaluate BAE Systems' Sentinel multi-mission off-road vehicle, according to …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 10: ATK introduces two unmanned turrets

  28th October 2010

  ATK and ADVS UK unveiled two new unmanned turret systems – the Modular Remote Turret (MRT) and the Light Weight Remote Turret (LWRT) – at …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Lockheed Martin tactical reconnaissance radar begins test flights aboard Predator B 'MQ-9' UAS

  28th October 2010

  A milestone has been achieved, the first flight of Lockheed Martin's Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar (TRACER) aboard an MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial System. The milestone …

• Defence Helicopter

  Eurocopter's participation at DEFENSYS 2010 builds on the helicopter manufacturer's growing presence in Greece

  28th October 2010

  Eurocopter - whose partnership with Greek authorities continues to strengthen in the military, public and parapublic sectors - will showcase a wide range of solutions …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 10: AgustaWestland joins helicopter chase

  27th October 2010

  AgustaWestland North America has confirmed its intention to offer helicopters from its civil range for two fledging Department of Defense rotorcraft programmes. The company is …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 10: US Army backs GCV and JLTV programmes

  27th October 2010

  The US Army is' fully committed' to both the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programmes, officials stated at the AUSA …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon's Multi-Spectral Targeting System delivers high-definition image capability

  27th October 2010

  Raytheon Company is upgrading sensors with enhanced target location accuracy and high-definition imaging. "This is an important upgrade for our Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems family of …

• Defence Helicopter

  The US Army's UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopters reaches flight milestone

  27th October 2010

  The UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter, which is supplied by EADS North America, has surpassed the 40,000-flight hour milestone in operational service with the US …

• Defence Helicopter

  AUSA 10: New name for old workhorse

  26th October 2010

  The US Army is designating future Kiowa Warrior upgrades as the OH-58F ‘Fox’ model as it attempts to keep the aging aircraft current before any …

• Defence Helicopter

  Euronaval 10: French Navy rough sea VTOL UAV landing tests to begin next year

  26th October 2010

  The landing system which allows the British Army's Watchkeeper UAV to make a safe touch down is being adapted to allow VTOL landings on warships …

• Digital Battlespace

  AUSA 10: ITT extends tactical radios capability

  26th October 2010

  ITT has revealed plans to extend the capability of its tactical radio systems in response to operational 'gaps and needs', Digital Battlespace has been informed. …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems launches integrated Smart V Solution for HMMWV

  26th October 2010

  BAE Systems introduced a lightweight monocoque V-hull HMMWV recap solution called the Integrated Smart V (ISV), at the Association of the US Army's (AUSA) 2010 …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems introduces Caiman MTV ambulance

  26th October 2010

  Demonstrating its commitment to mission success and safety for warfighters, BAE Systems announced an ambulance configuration of the recently introduced Caiman Multi-Terrain Vehicle (MTV) at …

• Digital Battlespace

  Lockheed Martin receives awards for 200 additional vehicle-mounted sensor systems

  26th October 2010

  Lockheed Martin has received delivery orders totaling $138 million from the US Army Communications-Electronics Command Acquisition Center for 200 new systems, support services and equipment …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• ARV (USMC) [USA]

  Programme Background The ARV constitutes one component of a wider USMC effort to develop an interconnected network of manned and unmanned platforms more suited to ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV (US - USMC)

  Programme Background The Armored Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

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

  Medium Range/Medium Endurance (MR/ME) [USMC]

  Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...

• Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  CH-53K - US Navy

  Programme Background The Marine Corps is replacing its aging CH-53E helicopters with the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter. Designed as an evolution of the CH-53E, the CH-53K ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  UH-1Y Venom (Czechia)

  Programme Background Czech Armed Forces intended to use the UH-1Y Venom helicopters in various missions including utility, search and rescue, aerial reconnaissance, air-to-ground support and ...

• Tanks

  M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams [Morocco]

  Programme Background The Moroccan Armed Forces have received substantial investment in recent years as the country seeks to maintain parity with its regional rival, Algeria. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Type 25 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle (CTWV) [Japan]

  Programme Background The CTWV was developed from the Mitsubishi Armoured Vehicle (MAV) that Mitsubishi developed in the early 2010s. In October 2022, the Japanese MoD ...

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

  Joint Tactical Autonomous Aerial Resupply System (JTAARS) / Medium ULS-A [USA]

  Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A), which will provide logistics and ground units with their ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Type 24 Armored Wheeled Combat Vehicle (CTWV) [Japan]

  Programme Background The CTWV was developed from the Mitsubishi Armoured Vehicle (MAV) that Mitsubishi developed in the early 2010s. In October 2022, the Japanese MoD ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Type 24 Mobile 120mm Mortar (CTWV) [Japan]

  Programme Background The CTWV was developed from the Mitsubishi Armoured Vehicle (MAV) that Mitsubishi developed in the early 2010s. In October 2022, the Japanese MoD ...

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

  Large ULS-A / Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]

  Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A), which will provide logistics and ground units with their ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  JLTV Procurement (USMC) [US]

  Programme Background The USMC is expected to procure 10,859 JLTVs to replace all of its HMMWVs on a like-for-like basis. Since the USMC has already ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Griffon Light Common Armoured Vehicle Platform [Belgium]

  Programme Background In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...

• Military UAS - small

  RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)

  Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1Z

  In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Yanjing Sabre-ER

  The Sabre-ER is a protective multipurpose missile launching system developed by Beijing Zhongzi Yanjing Automobile Co. It is integrated into their YJ2080C2 light armored vehicle, ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  LTMPAV Dino 519

  The Dino 519 is a light tactical multi-purpose armored vehicle (LTMPAV) developed by Team Concept, a Poland-based armored vehicle manufacturer. 

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV

  BAE Systems teamed with Iveco Defence to offer a version of Iveco Defence Vehicle's Superav for the USMC's Armored Combat Vehicle Phase 1 Increment 1 ...

• Armoured engineer vehicles

  JAB

  The US Army is leading the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) project to replace legacy M60A1-based bridge launchers in service with itself and USMC with an M1-based ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  Corsar

  The Corsar (RK-3) is a light, portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system designed and manufactured by the Ukrainian state enterprise State Kyiv Design Bureau 'Luch'. ...

• Light UGVs

  XM1216 SUGV

  The XM1216 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) is a tactical system that can enter and secure areas that are either inaccessible or too dangerous for ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Jaguar EBRC

  The Jaguar Armored Reconnaissance and Combat Vehicle (EBRC) is a 6x6 armoured reconnaissance vehicle manufactured by a consortium formed of Nexter Systems, Arquus (formerly Renault Trucks Defense) and ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  ALTV

  The ACMAT Light Tactical Vehicle (ALTV) is the first military pickup produced in France that is dedicated to tactical missions. Available as a two-seater single ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Flyer 60 ALSV

  General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, developed the Flyer 60 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) in parallel with the ...

• 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 ...

• Land: RWS

  LW30/RS6

  The LW30 (since rebranded RS6) is part of the Protector RWS family developed by Kongsberg. Designed to carry a heavier armament than earlier Protector systems, ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Cottonmouth

  The Cottonmouth is a purpose-built 6x6 amphibious reconnaissance vehicle designed by Textron Systems to meet the requirements of the USMC's Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) programme. It ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AH-1W SuperCobra

  Bell’s AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopter was developed from the AH-1T for the USMC. It has been in service since 1986 to the present day, first ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle

  The Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (CTWV) is a family of 8x8 armoured vehicles designed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for the Japanese Ground Self-Defence Forces.  Three ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Commando Elite

  The 4x4 Commando Elite is an improved derivative of Textron's M1117 Armored Security Vehicle which offers improved mobility, lethality and survivability. The Canadian Army chose ...