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Land Warfare
Israel treads a narrow tightrope, says no to Spike for Ukraine
4th March 2022
Fearful of damaging the delicate relationship with Moscow that allows relatively unmolested strikes on Syrian targets, Israel is rejecting Ukrainian requests for advanced ATGMs.
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Defence Notes
RUAG International withdraws from defence with Ammotec sale
10th March 2022
RUAG International has concluded an agreement on the sale of its Ammotec business unit to Beretta Holding.
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Land Warfare
Future of Czech IFV acquisition programme to be defined in April
29th March 2022
The Czech MoD is approaching the end of a legal audit of the BVP replacement programme and intends to have the results of this analysis by the end of this month. The goal is to define the future of the programme in April.
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Defence Notes
European governments offer weapons to Ukrainian ground forces
28th February 2022
Ukrainian troops will receive anti-tank weapons, Stinger MANPADS and other materiel from European allies.
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Air Warfare
Possible Su-57 observed on Ukraine bombing mission
10th March 2022
Have the Russian Aerospace Forces thrown the Su-57 into the war against Ukraine?
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Defence Notes
German MoD mulls military equipment shopping list
16th March 2022
Berlin is planning to spend big on defence equipment following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Land Warfare
Croatia sends $18 million in military equipment to Ukraine
2nd March 2022
Croatia is supplying Ukraine with infantry weapons such as rifles and machine guns, associated ammunition and protective equipment.
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Defence Notes
MPs support UK defence spending increase and reversal of cuts
10th March 2022
The UK government is facing calls to rethink its defence spending strategy in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo boosted by 2021 aircraft order increase, notes ‘limited exposure’ to Russia
11th March 2022
Leonardo's industrial recovery looks to be in good health, following production complications linked to COVID-19 issues.
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Land Warfare
Norway to send M72s to Ukraine
1st March 2022
In a policy U-turn, the Norwegian government is to send weapons to Ukraine.
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Defence Helicopter
Algeria content with Night Hunters but has JV option for helicopter production
22nd March 2022
Since 2012, there has been speculation regarding Algeria’s order of 42 Russian-made Mi-28NE attack helicopters and the timeline for the deliveries. How many has it received, and will recently imposed Western sanctions on Russian arms imports affect Algerian helicopter procurement planning?
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Land Warfare
FN Herstal sells fire control units to European SOF
16th February 2022
An unnamed European SOF unit has ordered FN FCU Mk3 fire control systems to enhance accuracy with multi-shot grenade launchers.
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow 2022: European firms join forces on next-gen rotorcraft engine project
17th February 2022
A new working group of European engine manufacturers is assessing which technologies could help NATO to develop a new medium-lift helicopter.
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Air Warfare
Enduring performance: light attack aircraft in close air support (video)
17th February 2022
European air forces are showing an increased interest in Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano for long-endurance, low-intensity conflicts and training.
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Naval Warfare
RN plans Type 45 ballistic missile defence, eyes future counter-hypersonic capability
28th February 2022
The UK RN will upgrade its Type 45 destroyers to provide a ballistic missile defence capability while detailing plans for the ship's replacements to feature counter-hypersonic equipment.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT Follow-On (NATO)
Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (1-9) [NATO]
Programme Background Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
EDA-S [France]
Programme Background Following the announcement of the 14-ship contract, the DGA approved the design of the first two standard amphibious landing craft (EDA-S) in October 2019, ...
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Tanks
New MBT [Romania]
Programme Background Requirement The Romanian Army's MBT fleet is composed of T-55 variants that are due to be retired in the mid-2020s. Although Romania's TR-85 ...
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Tanks
M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 [Romania]
Programme Background Requirement The Romanian Army's MBT fleet is composed of T-55 variants that are due to be retired in the mid-2020s. Although Romania's TR-85 ...
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OPVs
Third Hamilton Class Cutter [Sri Lanka]
Programme Background Timeline In mid-2017, Sri Lanka was considering purchasing a Gepard 5.1-class (Project 1166.1) frigate from Russia. The delivery was planned based on an ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Tanker Aircraft [Greece]
Programme Background Requirement Procurement of tanker aircraft is aligned with a broader 2021-approved Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) plan to enhance the HAF's reach and ...
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Corvettes
European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [France]
Programme Background Requirements The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is one of the new PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security) projects. PESCO was established ...
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Corvettes
European Patrol Corvette (EPC)/Buques de Protección Marítima (BPM) [Spain]
Programme Background Requirements The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is one of the new PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security) projects. PESCO was established ...
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Corvettes
European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements The 2021-2023 Documento Programmatico Pluriennale (DPP) - a multi-year defence planning document from the Italian MoD - includes a plan to acquire eight "Patrol Ships", ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Second-hand LCS [Greece]
In January 2024, Tasos Chatzivasileiou revealed that discussions are taking place with the US regarding the potential acquisition of four second-hand Freedom-class LCS. A letter ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Second-hand LCS [Greece]
In January 2024, Tasos Chatzivasileiou revealed that discussions are taking place with the US regarding the potential acquisition of four second-hand Freedom-class LCS. A letter ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Third Hamilton Class Cutter [Sri Lanka]
In 2017, Sri Lanka was considering acquiring a Gepard 5.1 class patrol frigate from Russia but reports from 2018 claim the purchase is not going ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Third Hamilton Class Cutter [Sri Lanka]
In 2017, Sri Lanka was considering acquiring a Gepard 5.1 class patrol frigate from Russia but reports from 2018 claim the purchase is not going ...
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Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4
Surplus Maxxpro [Bangladesh - Batch 1]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: air defence radar
APIS
APIS is a passive high-resolution primary radar system developed by Indra. It is the first passive system in the world capable of offering images using ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
EDA-S
The Engins de Debarquement Amphibie - Standards (EDA-S) is an amphibious landing craft built by CNIM in partnership with Socarenam, Mauric and CNN MCO. It ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
EDA-R
Four EDA-R (Engin de Débarquement Amphibie-Rapide) fast amphibious landing craft were ordered for the French Navy in 2009 after a 12-month evaluation. They are designed ...
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Patrol boats
Marine Protector Class
The Marine Protector-class of coastal patrol boats (CPBs) was ordered in 1996 to replace the USCG's Point-class vessels. Fifty boats were originally ordered, which was ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
LOTUS
The LOTUS, Low Observable Tactical Unnamed System, is a tactical UAV especially designed for border patrol ISR operations. The development of the project is funded by ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a two-person, light scout helicopter with a day/night mast-mounted sight, glass cockpit and four-bladed rotor system. Following the retirement of ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
ENR
The NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter is equipped with the European Navy Radar (ENR) developed by Thales in conjunction with Airbus and Leonardo.
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Frigates
Aquitaine Class (FREMM)
The Aquitaine-class frigates for the French Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata Europea Multi-Missione). For France, the ships ...
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Patrol boats
Reliance Class Cutters
The Reliance-class cutters, also known as Medium Endurance Cutters, are in service with the US Coast Guard (USGC). They work alongside the Famous-class ships on ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
AE50R
The AE50R is an aviation gasoline single rotary engine with an output of 40.4kW. The engine is certified according to European Aviation Safety Agency Part ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
One 150
The One 150 is a tactical UAV manufactured by Primoco UAV. The UAV is designed for commercial and military use and can be configured to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Sky-X
The Sky-X UCAV was conceived for demonstration and research purposes and in 2005 became the first European-designed UAV over 1000 kg and with performance comparable ...
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Frigates
Bergamini Class (FREMM)
The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...
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Patrol boats
Island Class
The Island-class patrol boat is in service with the US Coast Guard, which first entered service in early 1986, with the last of 49 entering ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AVE-C/D
The AVE-C/D is a flight control system UAV demonstrator (AVE-C) and stealth UAV demonstrator (AVE-D), forming part of the R&D; programme initiated by the French ...
