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Air Warfare
Airbus lines up H145M Spike ER2 live fire tests
27th July 2021
Airbus wants to add to the lethality of the H145M multirole helicopter by adding Rafael's Spike ER2 fifth-generation precision-guided missile.
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Defence Helicopter
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S2 E4 - The Utility of the Helicopter
7th September 2021
The helicopter has become an essential tool for militaries, parapublic agencies and emergency services. But its unique characteristics have also ensured a vital role for the helicopter across a myriad of commercial activities.
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Defence Notes
Extended-range version of BrahMos missile fails test
19th July 2021
India is working on a new version of the BrahMos missile that will offer a 500km range.
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Naval Warfare
UK to station OPVs ‘permanently’ in Asia
28th July 2021
After a long-time absence, the UK is set to beef up its naval presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Land Warfare
Sluggish expansion holds back Taifun family
6th July 2021
Russia wants to ‘Taifunise’ its armoured vehicle fleet but progress is slow.
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Land Warfare
UK Ajax viability in question
26th July 2021
As more information emerges about the problems with the Ajax armoured reconnaissance vehicle, doubts at the official, military and political level are increasing about whether it can be delivered.
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Special Operations
Boeing obtains Chinook Block II contract modification
16th June 2021
USSOCOM orders long-lead components and parts for the SOF variant of the CH-47 Chinook multirole heavy-lift helicopter.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Turkish drone maker denies autonomous strike capability
16th July 2021
A company official has confirmed the engagement cycle of the Kargu-2, which keeps a human in the loop during attacks on targets.
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Land Warfare
British Army embraces SlingShot
28th June 2021
Add-on kit turns UHF/VHF radio into a BLoS solution to support voice and data communications.
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Land Warfare
Land Warfare magazine: UGVs, North African AFV market and more
23rd June 2021
Read the latest edition of Land Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Land Warfare
EOD remains most prominent application for French UGVs
30th June 2021
Dealing with IEDs and mines appears still to be a core focus for French UGV developers, although some progress is being made on fully autonomous systems.
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Defence Helicopter
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S2 E5 - Providing Disaster Relief
7th September 2021
Helicopters provide vital assistance during disaster relief operations such as firefighting and earthquake response. But how do pilots prepare for these toughest of missions?
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Special Operations
USSOCOM picks five for Armed Overwatch demos
14th June 2021
Five teams take a share of the $19.3 million pot for Phase III prototype demonstrations.
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Training
USAF adds training capability
5th July 2021
While students wait to start their formalised flight training at Columbus AFB, the USAF has introduced pre-course training featuring low-cost flight trainers and courseware aimed at improving entry-level knowledge.
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Land Warfare
JLTV experiences mixed fortunes in new NATO countries
22nd June 2021
Slovenian procurement of 4x4 light tactical vehicles proceeds smoothly, in contrast with plans elsewhere in central and eastern Europe.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) [US]
Background SOF Week 2025 Speaking to Shephard at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025, Performance Drone Work's (PDW) CEO Ryan Gury, stated that the Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) was ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [USAFR & ANG]
Background USAFR & ANG In October 2025, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, a nominee to be the USAF’s next chief of staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Purpose Built Attritable System (PBAS) [US]
Backrgound Requirments The Purpose Built Attritable System (PBAS) are intended to be commercially available, reconfigurable, and disposable. They will primarily be utilised for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance ...
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Loitering munitions
Maritime Launched Effects (MLE) [US]
Background Origin & Requirment The loitering munition effort dates back to at least 2018 and was previously called Maritime Precision Engagement (MPE). The US Special Operations ...
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LTTV
Programme Background The LTTV is to equip the combat support and combat service support elements of the Belgian SOF and the Belgian Army's two Ranger ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 Special Forces [France]
Programme Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French ...
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Pegaz Special Operations Vehicles
Programme BackgroundRequirementThe Polish MoD has a long-standing requirement to procure a new 4x4 tactical vehicle to replace the M1165A1 HMMWVs and Oshkosh M-ATVs currently in ...
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MPVs - 4x4
SOF Vehicles (Bulgaria)
Programme Background The Bulgarian MoD is investing in the modernisation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces by procuring new equipment for all of its branches, including ...
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Zmag SOF Vehicle (Israel)
Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 2) [USAF]
Background Requirements The baseline requirements for Increment 2 of the CCA effort are similar to Increment 1, which is covered in a separate entry on Defence ...
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SOV-Cdo Replacement (Australia)
Programme Background The Australian MoD plans to invest in new equipment for its SOF units to allow the ADF to respond more effectively and more ...
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Zmag SOF Vehicle (Batch 2) [Israel]
Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Multidomian Micro Drones [USSOCOM]
Background Special Notice On 14 November 2024, a Special Notice was released that informed the industry that the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was looking for ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Wolf 2 [Germany]
Programme Background The Wolf 2 was designed by Mercedes-Benz to replace the German Bundeswehr's ageing fleet of Wolf utility vehicles. The Bundeswehr is currently replacing its ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35A (Add-On) [Germany]
The German newspaper Spiegel published a report in October 2025 citing a confidential report submitted to the Bundestag requesting approval for the procurement of an additional 15 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV)
Unveiled in May 2025, the Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) is a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from ...
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Loitering munitions
Red Dragon
The Red Dragon is a loitering munition from AeroVironment. According to the company, it is designed for one-way attack missions in high-threat, GPS-denied and communications-degraded environments. Unveiled in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Reliant
The Reliant is a Quantum Systems VTOL-capable fixed-wing drone unveiled at the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week Exhibition 2024. The hybrid drone is due to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Razor P100
The Razor, or Razor P100, is a jet-powered fixed-wing, VTOL-capable UAV from Mayman Aerospace. Unveiled in May 2024 at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week, the ...
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Loitering munitions
Hellhound S3
The Hellhound S3 is a loitering munition from Cummings Aerospace. It is man-portable, turbojet-powered and is constructed using 3D printing technology. The S3 variant is aimed at the US ...
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Loitering munitions
Jackal
The Jackal is a turbojet loitering munition designed by Northrop Grumman in partnership with AeroVironment. It features an open architecture that provides the capability to support ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Thunder TM-1025
The SOF Thunder comprises one variant in a wider family of TM-1025 RIBs currently in service with the Polish armed forces. The SOF Thunder is ...
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LTVs - 4x4
VOS-APP
The Arquus VOS-APP is a 6x6 support vehicle currently under trial with the French SOF. Acting as a replacement for the 1970s-vintage ACMAT VLRA, the VOS-APP is the ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
ZH-753
The Zodiac Hurricane 753 OB SAR is typically used as a shore-based boat operating independently in SAR, counterterrorism and law enforcement missions. The deep-V fibreglass ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Kaori-X
The KUS-FC, also known as the Kaori-X, was a stealthy UCAV in joint development by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Korean Air Aerospace Division ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Ares 35 Harpoon
The Ares 35 Harpoon has been designed for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, surveillance and patrolling missions.
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MPVs - 4x4
Matador 4x4 APC
The Matador 4x4 vehicle can be configured as an APC or a light infantry combat vehicle, with the addition of weaponry. It is designed to ...
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Swimmer delivery vehicles
Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS)
The USN has contracted Teledyne Brown to develop the Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) as part of a wider effort to develop new underwater transports for ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Ares 55 Harpoon
The Ares 55 Harpoon is a fast interceptor craft by Ares Shipyard for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Ares 65 Harpoon
The Ares 65 Harpoon is a fast interceptor craft by Ares Shipyard for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, surveillance and ...
