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Land Warfare
China goes for ground-launched attack weapons as it strengthens deterrence strategy
26th November 2025
China has been advancing its capabilities with a new generation of precision-guided artillery and loitering munitions, positioning ALIT’s WS-series as direct competitors with Western systems like the US’s M982 Excalibur.
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Land Warfare
Estonia builds Asia-Pacific links as it looks to scale defence industry capabilities
12th February 2026
Collaboration between Estonian defence companies and well-aligned firms in Asia-Pacific will form a key part of Tallinn’s ambitions to significantly grow its defence industrial base.
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Land Warfare
Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for land warfare
17th April 2026
Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program have been adjusted from the 2024 version to promote greater military and industrial self-reliance, taking lessons learned from ongoing conflicts and looking to reinforce the industrial base.
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Defence Notes
How AI is reshaping defence procurement through sustainment
10th July 2026
Artificial intelligence is not just changing how defence equipment is maintained but how defence programmes are won, creating new opportunities for industry by influencing acquisition decisions and shaping competition.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2026: Robots rule as large and wheeled systems with articulated legs stand out
17th June 2026
Dozens of uncrewed ground vehicles have been on display at Eurosatory 2026, with particularly notable platforms including VisionWave's Varan and Patria's planned uncrewed TRACKX.
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Land Warfare
Romania selects Rheinmetall Lynx IFV as local defence manufacturing expands
8th May 2026
As part of a multi-billion-dollar vehicle and artillery overhaul, Romania has officially selected the KF41 Lynx IFV to replace its ageing Soviet-based platforms.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2026: Saab eyes “share” in future fighter market, targets 2027 CCA demo flight
5th February 2026
The Swedish government is expected to make a decision on the next steps of the Future Fighter System Concept programme by 2030, with the current second phase focusing on technology knowledge expansion and demonstration flights.
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Air Warfare
Middle East UAV market underscored by $17bn in unsigned deals
25th February 2026
While several UAV programmes remain unawarded in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is forecast to be the biggest spender with its potential MQ-9B and Gambit deals overshadowing others in the region.
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Air Warfare
May drone digest: American loitering munition spending continues to drive market growth
29th May 2026
Loitering munition procurement has accelerated throughout May 2026 as militaries continue to prioritise the capability. The US has led this activity by advancing swarm-drone concepts, downselecting more drones for the Army’s LASSO programme, and awarding procurement contracts for various systems.
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Land Warfare
Canada reveals first requirements for future long-range air-to-air missile
5th August 2026
Exclusive: Ottawa says its future NORAD interceptor must be highly stealthy, resistant to jamming and capable of engaging threats at very long range, while leaving the competition open to domestic and international suppliers.
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Land Warfare
First gun barrels for British Army howitzers due from Rheinmetall’s new UK factory in 2027
13th January 2026
The new Rheinmetall facility will supply barrels for UK RCH 155 howitzers and Challenger 3 tanks while also opening up potential export opportunities, providing a currently absent national capability.
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Air Warfare
How the UK’s New Medium Helicopter award strengthens AW149’s European prospects
17th July 2026
The UK advanced its long-delayed New Medium Helicopter programme in March with a £1 billion order for 23 Leonardo AW149s. While the deal could provide a foundation for further UK and European export orders, funding pressures and previous delays continue to cloud the programme’s future.
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Air Warfare
AUSA 2025: IAI presents its bid for US Army’s next-generation VTOL UAS requirement
13th October 2025
The OmniRaider uncrewed aerial system is described by Israel Aerospace Industries as an “Americanised” version of its ThunderB-NG vertical take-off and landing UAS of which there are hundreds in service.
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Air Warfare
“A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era
1st May 2026
European militaries face a new security landscape, with the proliferation of drones, theatre ballistic missiles and other threats boosting requirements for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and related systems. For L3Harris, missionised business jets are central to meeting these needs, providing capability and flexibility in a cost-effective package.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2025: Cambridge Aerospace Skyhammer and Starhammer interceptors make debut
11th September 2025
The startup’s solutions have officially emerged from cover since the company’s inception in 2024, with its two interceptors offered as cost-effective air defence solutions to counter cruise missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Launched Effects - Medium Range (LE-MR) [US]
Background Air-launched effect (ALE) In 2022, the US sought a family of systems comprising an air vehicle, payload, mission systems applications and support equipment to ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
SA2 & SA7 [New Zealand]
Background Uncrewed Range As reported by Shephard, in February 2026, Syos Aerospace announced that it had been contracted by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
Second Hand SSNs [Australia]
Programme Background Timeline In September 2021, it was announced in a trilateral announcement between Australia, the US and the UK that Australia, in a shock ...
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Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - multirole
MH-60R [New Zealand]
Programme Background In April 2025, New Zealand pledged to boost defence expenditure through its Defence Capability Plan. Building on that commitment, the government announced at ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47ER Chinook [UK]
Background Formally known as the Chinook Capability Sustainment Program the UK is planning to replace its 14 oldest CH-47s with 14 new-build CH-47F (ER). The ...
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ISR/special mission
E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]
Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530F -Kenya
Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-25 Stingray (13-76) [USN]
Background Initial Requirements - Unmanned Carrier Launch Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) The programme looked different when it began. In 2013, the USN awarded four ...
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Transport
C295 [Serbia]
Programme Background Serbia has completed the acquisition of two Airbus C295MW (Modernised, Winglets) transport aircraft, receiving the second plane on 14 November at Milenko Pavlović ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-25 Stingray (10-12) [USN]
Background Initial Requirements - Unmanned Carrier Launch Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) The programme looked different when it began. In 2013, the USN awarded four Preliminary ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-25 Stingray (1-9) [USN]
Background Initial Requirements - Unmanned Carrier Launch Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) The programme looked different when it began. In 2013, the USN awarded four ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) (MV-75 Cheyenne II) [USA]
Programme Background US Army's Future Vertical Lift Programme The FLRAA is one of three strands of a broader army programme. The others are the Future ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Kaan [Indonesia]
At IndoDefence 2025, Turkish Aerospace formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia for the procurement of 48 Kaan fighters with a contract value of $10 billion. ...
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Data links
Data links | Kaan [Indonesia]
At IndoDefence 2025, Turkish Aerospace formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia for the procurement of 48 Kaan fighters with a contract value of $10 billion. ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Kaan [Indonesia]
At IndoDefence 2025, Turkish Aerospace formalised a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia for the procurement of 48 Kaan fighters with a contract value of $10 billion. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Head-up displays
Collins Aerospace HUD
The Head-up Display (HUD) developed by Collins Aerospace, USA lets pilots fly seamlessly under all conditions. Compatible with night vision goggles, it can be utilized ...
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Air: Displays
Collins Aerospace AMLCDs
Collins Aerospace's display system includes four 6''X8'' coloured Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays (AMLCDs). These AMLCDs are fully compatible with Night Vision Goggles (NVG) and ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
CS-1218
The CS-1218 is a small, high-performance,omni-directional antenna that operates over the 0.5-18GHz range. It is intended for use up to 40,000ft. The CS-1218 is radome-enclosed, ...
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EO/IR systems
SYERS-2 (series)
The Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS-2) is a multi-spectral, high-altitude ISR system. It has been installed on the US Army's fleet of U-2 Dragon Lady ...
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Loitering munitions
Revenger
The Revenger is a loitering munition developed by SRB Aerial Systems. Not much is known about the platform; however, at IDEX 2023, two units were ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
AR-1500
Designed for export markets, the TruNet AR-1500 delivers high-speed communication between aircraft and ground forces. Notably, the transceiver supports modern waveforms as well as country-specific encryption ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
CS-1240
The CS-1240 is a small, high-performance, omni-directional antenna that operates over the 18-40GHz frequency range. It is intended for use up to 25,000ft. The CS-1240 ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Zero-G HMDS+
The Zero-G HMDS+ is a developmental helmet-mounted display system being developed by Collins Aerospace and Elbit Systems for sixth-generation higher aircraft. According to the company, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Abqaiq M2DU
The Abqaiq M2DU is a developmental fixed-wing UAV manufactured by SRB Aerial Systems. It is a highly modular platform powered by a COTS 2-strike piston engine. ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
CS-3645
The CS-3645 hybrid ELINT/electronic support measures (ESM) system provides simultaneous tactical threat warning, ESM and technical ELINT capabilities from 0.5-40GHz. The CS-3645 combines the characteristics ...
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Air: air combat simulators
HITS-A
Collins Aerospace is the prime contractor designing and developing the first integrated aircrew training systems for the E-2D, leading the Hawkeye Integrated Training System for ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
CS-3240
The CS-3240 automatic ELINT system detects, captures and identifies radar signals in the 2-18GHz range –options for higher- and lower-frequency coverage are available. The CS-3240 ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
F-35 Gen III HMDS
The F-35 Gen III helmet-mounted display system (HMDS) is provided by a joint venture between Elbit Systems of America and Rockwell Collins, developed for the F-35 ...
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Air: Displays
FDS-255
Rockwell Collins' (now Collins Aerospace) FDS-255 Multifunction Flight Display System is a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) display package developed as a stand-alone replacement for electromechanical indicators. It ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS)
Developed by Collins Aerospace, the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) is based on the Flight2 open system architecture design and includes an advanced hardware, software ...