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Land Warfare
Russia responds provocatively as Ukrainian allies scramble to send air defence systems
16th December 2022
France, Italy and the US have all announced their intention to send additional air defence systems to Ukraine.
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Land Warfare
First NASAMs air defence systems reach Ukraine
10th November 2022
Kyiv's need for air defence systems has only grown with the introduction of Iranian-made Shahed-136 loitering munitions into the conflict by Russia.
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Land Warfare
Australia’s enhanced NASAMS air defence system comes together
11th November 2022
More pieces have been assembled for Australia's NASAMS air defence system, while Spike LR2 missiles move forward too.
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Air Warfare
Norway signs for AMRAAM-D missiles to equip F-35 fleet
17th November 2022
Norway has signed a $500 million dollar agreement for procurement of Raytheon AMRAAM-D missiles to equip its F-35 fighter jet fleet.
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Defence Notes
Military assistance to Ukraine ramps up as winter approaches
30th November 2022
The past 14 days have seen another wave of announcements of military assistance for Ukraine, including support from the US, UK, Norway and Germany.
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Land Warfare
Ukraine poised to receive NASAMS air defence systems
1st November 2022
Kongsberg and Raytheon originally developed NASAMS to meet the requirements of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
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Land Warfare
Lithuania stocks up on Saab RBS 70 missiles
26th October 2022
The Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a four-year contract with Saab for additional RBS 70 air defence missiles.
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Defence Notes
US to send extra HIMARS ammo to Ukraine
17th October 2022
Ukraine is receiving more GMLRS rounds for HIMARS but air defence systems are a more pressing requirement.
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Land Warfare
UK joins allies in providing air defence capability to Ukraine
14th October 2022
New air-to-air and surface-to-air systems pledged to Ukraine by the West will help to protect its key cities and infrastructure, but Kyiv will need more to be fully protected from the ongoing missile attacks, expert says.
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Defence Notes
UK reveals Russian Su-27 launched missile near RAF Rivet Joint
20th October 2022
Incident involving a Russian Su-27 and RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint not thought to be a 'deliberate escalation' on the part of Moscow.
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Land Warfare
How industry is helping the US Army and allies counter the drone threat (Studio)
3rd October 2022
Counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) technology is now a key priority for militaries worldwide. For Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a holistic approach is crucial, with a need to incorporate the systems into a wider air defence architecture.
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Defence Notes
US announces new $2.98 billion military aid package for Ukraine
25th August 2022
This forms the largest single US assistance package to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in February, covering thousands of artillery and mortar rounds, UAS and six NASAMS missile systems.
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Land Warfare
US military assistance to Ukraine approaches $10 billion
11th August 2022
The DoD has announced a $1 billion security aid package for Ukraine, bringing its total donations to almost $10 billion.
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Land Warfare
Australia orders air defence radars from CEA Technologies
22nd July 2022
Australia has ordered four air defence radars for its Joint Air Battle Management System.
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Land Warfare
Farnborough 2022: Twelve customers show interest in Raytheon’s LTAMDS
18th July 2022
The immediate market for LTAMDS is the 18 countries that previously bought the Patriot system.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
NASAMS [Lithuania]
Background On 3rd October 2024, Lithuania placed a €193 million ($219.43 million) order for Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence's NASAMS air defence equipment. Methodology Quantity required The quantity ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
NASAMS Upgrade and Expansion [Norway]
Background In April 2024, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s government unveiled a Long-Term Defence Plan (LTDP), part of which committed to upgrading the country's ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
MSAM Replacement [Norway]
Background Kongsberg's NASAMS has been one of the export successes of recent years in the GBAD sector; however, the Norwegian Government recognises that there will ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
NASAMS Lease to Denmark [Norway]
Background As part of an urgent effort to reestablish a GBAD capability for Denmark in July 2025, it was announced that Norway would lease Denmark ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
MICA VL [Denmark]
Background Under the terms of its defence agreement, the Danish Government decided to order four medium-range air defence systems. Later in 2025, Denmark selected MBDA's ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
NASAMS [Denmark]
Background As part of an urgent drive to reestablish a ground-based air defence capability, Denmark has ordered four NASAMS firing units from Norwegian company Kongsberg ...
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Land: air defence radar
AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radars (Donation to Lithuania) [Latvia]
Background In July 2026 it was announced that Latvia would donate an undisclosed number of AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radars to Lithuania to aid that country's air ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
IRIS-T SLM [Denmark]
Background In July 2025, Denmark ordered three IRIS-T SLM firing units from Germany-based Diehl Defence for € 2.1 billion ($2.39 billion). The order was placed through the ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
NOMADS [Netherlands]
Background As part of the CITADEL programme, the Netherlands is modernising and expanding its air defence capabilities. As part of this effort, the Netherlands is ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range, Air-to-air missiles
AIM-120D-3 [Finland]
Background In September 2025 the US State Department approved a potential sale of 405 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) manufactured by RTX (Raytheon). Note ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
David's Sling [Finland]
Background On the fourth of April 2023 Finland joined NATO; on the fifth of April 2023 Finland announced a €317 million ($344 million) acquisition of Israel’s ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
NASAMS Air Defence System
The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) is a medium-range, network-centric air defence system developed collaboratively by RTX Corporation. Designed to engage a variety of ...
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EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
MSP 500
The MSP 500 (Multi-Sensor Platform) is an electro-optical fire control and reconnaissance system developed by STN Atlas Elektronik and Zeiss Optronik and produced by Rheinmetall Defence ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
AMRAAM-ER
The AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER is essentially an upgraded version of the AIM-120 AMRAAM tailored for extended range and enhanced performance in ground-based air defence systems like ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
NOMADS Air Defence
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace developed the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS) to address the increasing need for mobile, adaptable air defence systems capable of ...
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Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles
AIM-120 AMRAAM
The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is the main all-weather, all-environment radar-guided, air-to-air missile developed jointly by the USAF and USN. AMRAAM has seen extensive ...
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EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
MSP 600
The Modular Sensor Platform (MSP600) is a lightweight, four-axis stabilised EO system that can be used in land-based, airborne, and shipborne applications as a stand-alone ...
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Land: air defence radar
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel
The AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel is a mobile 3D phased-array radar used to alert SHORAD weapons about hostile airborne targets and queue up their shots. It operates ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Hawkei
Thales Australia developed the 4x4 Hawkei for the Australian Army's Land 121 Phase 4 Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light (PMV-L) project. The prototype was unveiled in ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
IRIS-T Surface Launched (SL) system
The IRIS-T Surface Launched (SL) system is designed to provide 360° protection against attacks from aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, cruise missiles, guided weapons and rockets. The ...
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Anti-ship missiles
Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is a subsonic, sea-skimming, anti-ship and land-attack missile. The original name was the Nytt sjømålsmissil, but this was later dropped ...
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Air-to-air missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder
The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a short-range air-to-air missile (AAM) that entered US military service in 1956, with variants and upgrades remaining active to the present day. The ...
