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Training
Fireside Chat forum speakers stress need for training acceleration at I/ITSEC 2022
29th November 2022
This year's inaugural I/ITSEC Fireside Chat saw senior officers from the US Space Force (USSF) and US Air Force (USAF) highlight the need for speed in matching the pace of training with incoming new technologies.
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Defence Notes
How collaborative defence programmes can improve EU armies’ readiness
17th December 2022
Member states of the European Defence Agency plan to deepen collaboration across development and acquisition programmes in the short term.
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Land Warfare
Patria extends life of Finnish Army armoured vehicles to maintain key capability
25th November 2022
Patria has completed an upgrade programme for the Finnish Army's XA-180 6x6 APC fleet, extending its service life into the 2040s.
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Defence Notes
How European countries plan to overcome Ukraine war supply chain issues
13th December 2022
To refill stockpiles and ensure the readiness of their armies, European Defence Agency (EDA) member states are seeking ways to overcome supply chain obstacles and strengthen industrial capacity.
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Defence Notes
European defence spending sets a new record surpassing €200 billion
9th December 2022
European Defence Agency member states invested €214 billion ($226 billion) in defence in 2021 and are set to increase their budgets even more in the coming years.
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Air Warfare
Airbus and Royal Air Force achieve sustainable aviation fuel milestone
22nd November 2022
The Royal Air Force, Airbus and other industry partners have conducted the UK's first ever 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight, replicating an air-to-air refuelling sortie.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon demonstrates secure conferencing technology for top-level US leaders
18th November 2022
Raytheon has rolled out new capability upgrades for the US Air Force's Presidential and National Voice Conferencing (PNVC) system.
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Defence Notes
BFBS offers MiPlayer welfare solution to new markets
29th November 2022
Improving the welfare of personnel is critical to tackling recruitment and retention challenges.
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Air Warfare
Shifting demand for Strategic Airlift Capability drives base expansion
30th November 2022
The NATO-supported Strategic Airlift Capability, operating three C-17 transport aircraft out of Pápa, Hungary, will get a new permanent set of facilities to streamline its operations as emphasis shifts towards Africa, Iraq and countries bordering Ukraine.
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Training
Simulation and training industry gathers for I/ITSEC 2022
25th November 2022
This year's conference theme will be 'Accelerating Change by Transforming Training', and over 300 exhibitors from industry and government are expected.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2022: How the US Marine Corps' future vision will impact the training & simulation industry
30th November 2022
The US Marine Corps has used I/ITSEC to update customers on future training requirements.
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Training
US Space Force partners with Johns Hopkins for leadership training
27th October 2022
The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is partnering with the US Space Force (USSF) on graduate education to prepare officers for the newest branch of the US military.
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Land Warfare
Brazilian Army signs up for Centauro II armoured vehicles
2nd December 2022
The contract with the Iveco-Oto Melara consortium for supply of the first two vehicles will be signed on 5 December.
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Defence Notes
US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy warns of peer nuclear adversary risk
10th November 2022
The nuclear ambitions of China and Russia challenge US interests and pose threats in several areas.
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Naval Warfare
Secretive China enhances its SSBN fleet and weaponry
22nd November 2022
There is growing evidence that production of new nuclear-powered submarines is proceeding in China, as well as a startling declaration that new submarine-launched nuclear-tipped missiles are already in service.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - small
CU179 Peregrine (1-2) [Canada]
Background Contrant award As reported by Shephard in September 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) purchased Class 2 UAVs, classed as tactical platforms in NATO taxonomy, ...
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Military UAS - small
CU179 Peregrine (3-6) [Canada]
Background Contrant award As reported by Shephard in September 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) purchased Class 2 UAVs, classed as tactical platforms in NATO ...
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Military UAS - HALE
Long-Range Drones [Norway]
Background Andøya Ambition On 3 April 2023, the Norwegian MoD released a statement confirming its plans for Andøya, the northernmost island in its Vesterålen archipelago. In addition to ...
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Destroyers
Arleigh Burke Flight III (DDG 140 - DDG 149) [USN]
Programme Background Timeline Flight III is the last of the four flights being built for the USN, with the first ship beginning construction in 2018 ...
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Military UAS - mini
AKILA [Spain]
Background Contract award In October 2025, the Spanish Procurement Directorate of the Logistics Support Command of the Air and Space Force publicly issued a framework ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H175M [Spain]
Programme Background On 18 December 2025, the Spanish Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Ministry of Defence confirmed the procurement of 100 helicopters ...
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Military UAS - MALE
RQ-1 Predator [UAE]
Methodology PGO and programme status The programme is believed to be completed, and therefore has been assigned a PGO of 100%. Unit cost Air & ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 2) [USAF]
Background Increment 1 In January 2024, during the first increment of the USAF’s CCA effort, the USAF awarded contracts to Anduril, Boeing, General Atomics (GA-ASI), ...
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Transport
A400M (Kazakhstan)
Programme Background In September 2021, it was announced that Kazakhstan ordered two Airbus A400M aircraft. According to Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, ‘The A400M ...
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Trainer
PC-7 MKX [France]
Development Babcock is set to supply the French Air and Space Force with 22 PC-7 MKX aircraft and 12 training stimulators for a total programme ...
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Transport
C295W (Philippines)
Programme Background The Philippines Air Force (PAF) has ordered three C295W in addition to the four C295M already in service. All the aircraft will be ...
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Military UAS - small
V-Bat 128 [Canada]
Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) was seeking a platform for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that would significantly expand its surveillance range ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [Netherlands]
Background Dutch and American collaboration On 16 October 2025, the Dutch MoD announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) had been signed to join the USAF’s ...
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Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton [NATO]
Background NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum During the July 2026 NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, Türkiye, NATO announced that Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway ...
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Military UAS - mini
VTOL-Capable Group 2 UAV [USA]
Background Request for Information (RFI) In March 2026, the USAF issued an RFI seeking a VTOL-capable UAV capable of operating in austere environments to support ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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UAS: communication systems
Airborne Broadband SATCOM
ViaSat’s airborne SATCOM services offer worldwide access and a range of service levels, providing connectivity and performance options tailored to meet a variety of needs. ...
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Data links
MIDS-LVT(2)
ViaSat provides MIDS-LVT(2) terminals for Link 16 communications to ground-based platforms. MIDS-LVT(2) is designed to simplify installation in ground stations. This includes US Army PATRIOT ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
MIDS JTRS
The MIDS JTRS is a four-channel radio designed to run the Link 16 waveform and up to three additional communication protocols, including the Airborne Networking ...
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Major networking projects
Mobile SATCOM System
ViaSat airborne broadband services provide beyond-line-of-sight mobile communications support to capacity-driven applications worldwide: over 2,500MHz of bandwidth, global Ku band with Ka overlays, DoD Gateway ...
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Data links
MIDS-LVT(1) (ViaSat)
MIDS-LVT(1) adds Link 16 communications to airborne and maritime platforms. It provides all operational modes of the Link 16 waveform, and implements the required MIDS ...
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Data links
Space CDL
The Space Common Data Link (CDL) system provides a wideband data link capability adaptable to a variety of space-based applications. It consists of separate transmitter ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
MD-1366 EBEM
The US government selected the MD-1366 Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem (EBEM) from ViaSat to set the DoD standard for high-speed, high-performance,flexibility and compatibility in a ...
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Naval: Radio and SATCOM
RT-1829
RT-1829(P)/S is a shipboard UHF SATCOM terminal. The equipment is Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) and NSA certified, and it has a ready Integrated Waveform ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
GAT-5518 Global Aero Terminal
The GAT-5518 enables broadband in-flight connectivity services for commercial and government users on Viasat’s high-capacity satellite network. Capable of operating on the full ITU Ka-band ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
KG-255 X
The NSA-certified ViaSat KG-255X combines Type 1 High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) with the latest cyber defence technologies and visualisation software to allow secure ...
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Air: mission management systems
SISP
The Single Integrated Space Picture (SISP) provides net-centric C2 capabilities for space, says Lockheed Martin. It is a suite of applications and data designed to ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Hawkeye III Lite
L3Harris' Hawkeye III Lite is a Tri-band VSAT terminal that provides high-speed data communications for Internet, VPN and video transmission. Compatible with multiple modems and ...
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Data links
STT KOR-24
The STT KOR-24 is a dual-channel radio with Link 16 support. Dismounted warfighters and disadvantaged nodes can use the Small Tactical Terminal (STT) for merged air ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
KG-250XS
Delivering 20Mb/s (aggregate) speeds, the ViaSat KG-250XS is a Type 1 inline network encryptor (INE) designed for telecommuting, flyaway kits, small UAVs and other dismounted ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
GAT-5510 Global Aero Terminal
The Global Aero Terminal 5510 (GAT-5510) is part of Viasat’s next-gen Ka-band terminals. It supports broadband in-flight connectivity for both military and civilian aircraft on Viasat’s ...
