• Land Warfare

  Danish logistics programme rolls on

  17th February 2021

  The Royal Danish Army has received seven new Scania trucks to replace part of a 1980s-vintage logistics fleet. These vehicles will enable logistics units to transport all types of equipment, including engineering machines and ground platforms.

• Defence Notes

  EDA starts operational phase of CBRN joint project

  3rd February 2021

  EDA has started in late January the operational phase of the CBRN SaaS project, that aims to develop a rapidly deployable 24/7 CBRN surveillance capability. Austria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia are taking part in the effort.

• Naval Warfare

  Italian shipyard lays forward keel for first French BRF vessel

  11th February 2021

  Work on the first-in-class BRF ship Jacques Chevallier continues at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard.

• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall continues Boxer A2 upgrade

  12th February 2021

  Latest contract will complete fleet-wide overhaul of Boxer command vehicles in the German Army.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Aero India 2021: Indian border force to counter rogue UAVs

  4th February 2021

  Foreign players and non-state actors are increasingly using UAVs to intrude across the Indian border.

• Air Warfare

  DARPA lines up LongShot

  10th February 2021

  If LongShot reaches fruition, it will provide the USAF with an alternative means of generating combat capability.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Army picks Skydio for unit-level ISR

  12th February 2021

  Programme aims to equip US soldiers with a rapidly deployable small UAS to for surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Army picks Skydio for unit-level ISR

  12th February 2021

  Programme aims to equip US soldiers with a rapidly deployable small UAS to for surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

• Air Warfare

  PBS presents fuel-lubricated jet engine for UAV and UCAV (sponsored)

  19th February 2021

  Prvni brnenska strojirna Velka Bites (PBS), an EASA certificated aerospace manufacturer from the Czech Republic, is launching new high-performance jet engines. Last year, PBS delivered their 1,000th PBS TJ100 turbojet engine and are now adapting to the disposable applications market‘s demands. To do this, they are launching a fuel lubricated version of the highly reliable, world-proven jet engine PBS TJ100, which has the added benefit of being lighter in weight and cheaper to buy.

• Land Warfare

  Lockheed Martin UK expects Warrior upgrade manufacturing deal by the end of 2021

  22nd February 2021

  Despite the challenges the British Army may face to move forward with the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme, Lockheed Martin UK expects to sign a manufacturing contract by the end of this year.

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky receives Lot III VH-92A contract

  8th February 2021

  Presidential helicopter replacement programme continues with latest production contract award from USN.

• Digital Battlespace

  Abaco wins competitive tender for EW analysis system

  8th February 2021

  VP430 to be installed in counter-fire target acquisition radar upgrade.

• Digital Battlespace

  Lot 12 F-35s to include RF countermeasures from BAE Systems

  27th January 2021

  Latest contract modification for F-35 EW suite continues relationship dating back to 2005.

• Digital Battlespace

  Navy Multiband Terminal production continues with new order

  28th January 2021

  Raytheon to make more SATCOM terminals for USN.

• Military Logistics

  Boeing strives to climb out of Pegasus money pit

  12th February 2021

  Head of Air Mobility Command says USAF is ‘making lemonade out of lemons’ as KC-46A programme attempts to surmount its problems by 2023-2024.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Minehunters

  Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]

  Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been commissioned. ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  NRE+ (Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico) (1-2) [Portugal]

  Background Requirements Portugal urges to replace NRP Bérrio, a fleet support tanker which was decommissioned in 2020. Since Bérrio was decommissioned, the Portuguese Navy has been ...

• OPVs

  Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) (5-10) [Portugal]

  Background Requirements The Viana do Castelo class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are used for maritime patrol and surveillance, fisheries protection, SAR, anti-drug and anti-arms trafficking, illegal immigration ...

• Corvettes

  Continental Defence Corvette [Canada]

  Background Initial requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...

• Frigates

  F126 programme (5-6) [Germany]

  Background Requirements The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy reflects the desire for the German government to become more engaged on the ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Data links

  Data links | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Maritime patrol

  C295 MPAs [India]

  Programme Background In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 ...

• Military UAS - small

  V-Bat [Netherlands]

  Background Contract award On 9 July 2025, Shield AI announced that the Netherlands MoD had acquired eight V-Bat aircraft, specifically the V-Bat 400, to enhance the maritime ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]

  In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]

  In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

  The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

  The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sea: navigation radar

  FAR-3000

  The FAR-3000 is Furuno's chart radar used to provide situational awareness and navigation safety. It has been developed mainly as a commercial radar, but New ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Protecteur class JSS

  The Canadian government announced on 2 June 2013 the selection of the Berlin-class design, proposed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada, to meet the Royal Canadian Navy’s ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Scorpene Class

  The Chilean Scorpene-class were procured from the consortium composed of Naval Group and Navantia in the late 1990s. The submarines, which were delivered between 2005 and ...

• Minehunters

  Kormoran II Class

  Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...

• Patrol boats

  Warrior Class (Stan Patrol 6211)

  Under Project Biro, the South African Navy is acquiring three new multi-mission inshore patrol vessels. The project is expected to run for approximately seven years, ...

• Submarines: conventional/attack

  Gotland Class

  Three Gotland-class (A19) conventional attack submarines are in service with the Swedish Navy. All three boats have completed an extensive mid-life upgrade. The submarines now ...

• Data links

  Multimedia Com HDLP

  HDLP is a software object providing data link layer services for HF radio data communications. It has been designed for insertion as the data link ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: navigation radar

  SharpEye

  The SharpEye radar is a multi-band combined naval navigation and surveillance radar manufactured by Kelvin Hughes (now under Hensoldt UK). It is marketed towards navies, ...

• Subsystems: hardware

  Maritime Console

  The Discovery Machine Maritime Console can create highly intelligent entities for use in simulated training events. It is designed to work with the USN Joint ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  FlyingFish Maritime

  The FlyingFish Maritime SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System developed by Horizon Technologies. Designed to be mounted ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  SitaWare Maritime

  Developed by Systematic, SitaWare Maritime is a C4ISR system that emphasises interoperability, the ability to provide a recognised maritime picture, and data-led decision-making aids. According ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  AeroForce 380

  The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

• Military - USVs

  Devil Ray T38

  The Devil Ray T38 is a high-performance uncrewed surface vessel (USV) developed by Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC). The USV can support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, ...

• Military - USVs

  Devil Ray T18

  The Devil Ray T18 is a compact, high-performance smart uncrewed surface vessel (SUSV) developed by Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC). Designed for operations in harsh maritime ...

• Maritime patrol

  Cessna Maritime Patrol

  The Cessna 'special mission' Maritime Patrol Aircraft is a variant of the Cessna Citation Longitude business jet developed by Textron aviation. Textron has stated the onboard systems, ...