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Land Warfare
MSPO 2018: Poland pursues tank fleet modernisation
5th September 2018
The Polish Ministry of Defence (MoD) is continuing efforts to strengthen its MBT fleet with the signing of a deal for the modernisation of additional …
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Defence Notes
Russia, Central African Republic sign military cooperation pact
21st August 2018
Moscow and the Central African Republic (CAR) signed a military cooperation agreement on 21 August, less than a month after three Russian journalists were killed …
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Land Warfare
MSPO 2018: Lacroix tempts Polish customers with new cooperation
6th September 2018
Lacroix defence is cementing its footprint in Poland as it formally announced its partnership with local company Nylonbor at MSPO 2018. The two company have …
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Training
UK expands C-IED support in Africa
3rd September 2018
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is expanding its counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) support in Africa, the MoD announced on 30 August. A UK- …
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Defence Helicopter
Dynamatic delivers components for H-47 Chinook
30th August 2018
Dynamatic Technologies has delivered the 75th aft pylon and cargo ramp components for Boeing’s H-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter programme, Boeing announced on 27 August. Dynamatic …
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Defence Notes
China and Thailand military ties grow
3rd September 2018
When the Thai military took power in Bangkok in May 2014, China took full advantage of downgraded Western ties by cosying up with Thailand’s former …
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Defence Notes
Juncker urges EU to assume stronger world role
12th September 2018
Europe must become a ‘global player’ with a muscular foreign policy to match its economic strength, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker urged on 12 September, …
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Naval Warfare
L&T launches Indian Coast Guard’s third OPV
30th August 2018
Larsen & Toubro (L&T;) has launched the Indian Coast Guard’s third Vikram class offshore patrol vessel at its Kattupalli shipyard, the company announced on 28 …
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Defence Notes
Ukraine launches joint military drills with NATO
3rd September 2018
Ukraine on 3 September launched joint military exercises with the US and a string of other NATO countries as tensions with Russia remain high over …
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Digital Battlespace
Five Eyes acquisition struggles with private sector innovation
13th September 2018
Members of the Five Eyes alliance have in recent years attempted wholesale reform of their acquisition processes to speed up the fielding of new capabilities. …
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Land Warfare
Thai army inducts Skyguard AA system
31st August 2018
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has accepted a new antiaircraft system into service, the Skyguard 3 fire control radar and 35mm Oerlikon twin-cannon GDF 007, …
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Special Operations
Army SOF responds to multi-domain threats
22nd August 2018
US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) is responding to a range of emerging threats in the multi-domain battlespace. Some representative examples of those responses were …
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Defence Notes
Russia prepares for biggest war games in its history
10th September 2018
Russia on 11 September will launch the biggest military drills in its history involving 300,000 troops as well as Chinese soldiers, in a move NATO …
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Naval Warfare
PMSA’s largest patrol ship soon to arrive in Pakistan
24th August 2018
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) is set to imminently receive its largest OPV, the Chinese-built PMSS Kashmir, after it departed China on 26 July. …
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Defence Notes
Pompeo, Mattis hold talks with Indian counterparts
6th September 2018
US President Donald Trump's top two envoys met with their Indian counterparts in Delhi on 6 September to deepen a fast-growing partnership but also to …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
DELI [Türkiye]
Programme Background Speaking to Shephard at SAHA Expo 2022, a spokesperson stated that the platform was expected to enter into service with the Turkish Armed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Libya]
Programme Background 2022 Reports In October 2022, various Libyan media outlets reported that the country was eyeing a possible procurement from Baykar, possibly the Akinici ...
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Transport
C-130J [Vietnam]
Programme Background Requirement Vietnam’s interest in acquiring the C-130J reflects a broader effort to modernise its air transport fleet, which was previously dominated by Russian ...
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Corvettes
Steregushchy Class (Project 20380) (11-18)
Programme BackgroundThe Steregushchiy class (Project 20380) corvettes are designed to operate in littoral combat zones and engage with enemy ships and submarines. The multi-role missions ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]
Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Data links
Data links | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Azerbaijan has been known to be a potential buyer of JF-17 Thunder aircraft since 2015. The country is operating Su-24/25 and MiG-29 jets in service; ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)
It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Hangor Class Submarines [Pakistan]
Programme Background Timeline Chinese media first reported that the Pakistan Navy had agreed to buy eight modified Type 039B submarines in April 2015. The contract ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
T-15 Armata (Contracted)
Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...
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Tanks
T-14 Armata (Contracted)
Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirements The Philippines began its Future Submarine Acquisition back in 2015. The Philippines has no experience in operating submarines, but there is a ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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H160
Airbus Helicopters unveiled a full-scale model of the H160 medium twin rotorcraft on 3 March 2015 at Heli-Expo. The utility helicopter, the first to be ...
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EO/IR systems
Skybox
The Skybox allows gimballed camera systems developed for small UAVs to be integrated on the nose of manned helicopters. It accommodates cameras such as DJI’s ...
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EO/IR systems
OWLS
Observation Wide-area Low-altitude Sensor (OWLS), demonstrated at Heli-Expo 2015, is a two-axis micro gimbal imager that combines a night vision sensor and an image-stabilised enclosure. ...
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Helicopter engines
RR300
The RR300 combines new design methodologies with the legacy of the M250 engine to produce a new engine family for the small rotorcraft market. Intended ...
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Air: mission management systems
TM-100 Map and Video Management system
Trakka Systems introduced a new TM-100 Map and Video Management system at HAI Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas. The augmented reality mapping system with metadata video and audio ...
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EO/IR systems
Geodetic photomapping and monitoring payload and blind zone cameras
Heliatica unveiled a geodetic mapping and monitoring payload with Geoscan at Heli-Expo 2017. The system is designed to fit two Sony DSC-RX1 (24MP resolution) cameras ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
6XX
Publicly unveiled at Heli-Expo in March 2017, the MD Helicopters 6XX is the next evolution in the MD 500 series and is a redesigned, single-engine ...
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Multipurpose missiles
LAHAT
The Laser Homing Attack (LAHAT) is an Israeli, semi-active, laser homing guided, low-weight, ATGM. It was designed to be fired from 105mm and 120mm tank guns.
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Tiltrotors
AW609
The Bell/Agusta BA609 became the first tiltrotor designed for the civilian market to fly in March 2003. In June 2011, Leonardo announced that it had ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
525 Relentless
Bell Helicopter announced in February 2012 that it was developing the Model 525 Relentless. The Relentless features an ARC Horizon flight deck, including the Garmin ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Bars-8
Following on from the 7t Bars-6 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle, Bogdan developed the 10t Bars-8 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle which was unveiled at the September ...
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Land: RWS
AU-220M
The AU-220M unmanned turret, developed by TsNII Burevestnik, a subsidiary of Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), mounts a dual-feed 57mm automatic cannon and a PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine ...
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Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
S-92/H-92
The H-92 is the military version of the commercial S-92. It has a stand-up cabin, higher gross weight, more power and new composite rotor blades. ...
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Military vehicle engines
TCD 2015
The TCD 2015 is a modern water-cooled four stroke diesel V-engine that is currently integrated on the RG41 armoured vehicle.
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P1AR Virtual Hoist SAR simulator
Priority 1 Air Rescue demonstrated an operational model of its Virtual Hoist SAR simulator for the first time at Heli-Expo 2017 with a small, transportable ...