• Defence Helicopter

  Quad A: ITEP funding shutdown looming?

  28th April 2017

  One point of agreement among Army leaders at this week's Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Mission Summit has been the critical importance of the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman opens new UAS facility

  27th April 2017

  Northrop Grumman has opened a new facility at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Business and Aviation Park in North Dakota, where it will …

• Defence Helicopter

  Quad A 2017: Croatia performs first Kiowa Warrior flights

  27th April 2017

  The Croatian Helicopter Squadron has performed the first test flights of its OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, purchased from excess US defence stock in 2015.The Croatian Ministry …

• Training

  Second T-X aircraft completes first flight

  27th April 2017

  The first flight of the second aircraft under development by Boeing and Saab for the US Air Force's (USAF's) T-X advanced pilot training programme has …

• Defence Helicopter

  Japan modernises lasers on Apache tribe

  27th April 2017

  Japan is upgrading the 'eyes' of its fleet of Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters, according to a Lockheed Martin announcement dated 26 April. The US …

• Defence Notes

  NATO kicks off tech refresh project

  27th April 2017

  NATO has embarked on a major technology refresh project, with the agency briefing industry representatives on bids that will be launched in September.Agency officials briefed …

• Military Logistics

  Travis AFB receives final upgraded KC-10

  26th April 2017

  Travis Air Force Base (AFB) in California has received the 59th and final upgraded KC-10 Extender aerial refuelling tanker aircraft, bringing the six-year upgrade project …

• Land Warfare

  MoD tests Thermoteknix night vision kit

  26th April 2017

  Thermoteknix Systems' night vision and thermal imaging equipment has been tested by the UK defence forces during the Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) 2017.Products tested included …

• Defence Notes

  China launches first home-built carrier

  26th April 2017

  China launched its first indigenously built aircraft carrier, widely referred to as the Type 001A, on 26 April, an event that had been eagerly anticipated …

• Defence Helicopter

  Quad A 2017: BAE unveils new aircraft survivability system

  25th April 2017

  BAE Systems has developed a new aircraft survivability solution, the 3-Dimensional Advanced Warning System (3DAWS) product suite.3DAWS is designed to protect fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft …

• Training

  Cubic to upgrade Canada’s DCN, EXCON

  24th April 2017

  Cubic Global Defense has received a contract worth CAD$6 million from the Canadian government to upgrade the army's Data Communications Network (DCN) and Exercise Control …

• Training

  Future RAN training vessel completes sea trials

  24th April 2017

  Damen Shipyards has successfully completed sea trials of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Multi-Role Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore, the company announced on 20 …

• Military Logistics

  Australia receives M88A2 Hercules vehicles

  24th April 2017

  The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has received six new M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System (Hercules) armoured recovery vehicles worth over …

• Military Logistics

  Canada requests C-17 sustainment support

  21st April 2017

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential $195 million foreign military sale to Canada for sustainment support of its C-17 military …

• Defence Helicopter

  Quad A 2017: BAE Systems, Leonardo DRS sign MoU

  20th April 2017

  BAE Systems and Leonardo DRS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide advanced threat detection capabilities for US Army fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)

  Background In 2010, the USAF announced the replacement of the HH-60G with a new Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH), and in 2012, the request for proposals ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-15EX (2020) [USA]

  Programme Background The F-15EX is based on the 2-seat F-15QA (Qatar) configuration upgraded with USAF-only capabilities, including the Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) ...

• Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range

  Long Range Air Defence [Belgium]

  Background In its Strategic Vision Defence 2025 Capability Investment Portfolio (CIP) document, Belgium announced that it has budgeted €1,981,590,000 ($2,287,101,638) for three long-range air defence systems. A decision is ...

• ISR/special mission

  P-1 EW [Japan]

  Programme Background Requirement Japan has operated the EP-3, a COMINT/SIGINT/ELINT configuration of the P-3 Orion, since 1993. As of 2024, the Japanese MoD maintains that these aircraft ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  KC-Y tanker aircraft [USA]

  Programme Background The USAF is replacing its fleet of 396 KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, built in the 1950s and 60s, and 59 KC-10 Extenders, which entered service ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F-15EX [USA]

  Programme Background The United States Air Force (USAF) was looking to procure 144 F-15EX fighter aircraft, including two RDT&E; configurations and six low-rate initial production aircraft. ...

• Military UAS - micro

  Teal 2 [USAF]

  Programme Background On 8 August 2023, Teal Drones announced it had received a $2.6 million deal for 172 Teal 2 UAVs, spare parts and training from ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  MH-139 (UH-1N Huey Replacement)

  Background  Competing bids In competition with the Boeing/Leonardo bid was Sikorsky with a HH-60U offer, and Sierra Nevada with an upgrading offer of UH-60As to ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 1) [USAF]

  Background Requirements The programme’s requirements are based on the USAF’s belief that mass is necessary to compete effectively against an adversary in symmetrical warfare. However, ...

• Military UAS - mini

  Electronic Warfare (EW) UAV [US Army]

  Background Army evaluations In May 2026, the US Army evaluated CX2’s Wraith rotary-wing UAV during Exercise Ivy Mass at Fort Carson. The evaluation was conducted in support ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  T-X / T-7A Red Hawk [USAF]

  Background On 27 September 2018, it was announced that the Boeing-Saab team had been awarded a contract for the programme. The initial contract was worth $813 million ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Data links

  Data links | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | P-1 EW [Japan]

  Japan is advancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through the development of an EW version of the domestically produced Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Pistols

  FNS-9

  FN Herstal launched its 9mm FNS-9 pistol in mid-2010. It has been developed around a pre-loaded striker mechanism, designed to provide a short and light ...

• Crew-served grenade launchers

  LG3

  The LG3 is an air-cooled, blowback-type 40mm AGL that fires a variety of high-velocity 40mm ammunition, including the BLG3 HE round, the BGJ3 HE dual-purpose ...

• Laser pointers

  LAM 3G

  The LAM 3G three-channel device has a green visible-laser aimer for improved contrast, an IR-laser aimer and an IR illuminator to meet tactical requirements. The ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

  NLAW

  The Next-Generation Light Antitank Weapon (NLAW) is a light, fire-and-forget, top-attack missile system that is designed to provide a single soldier with the capability of ...

• Pistols

  Px4 Storm Full

  The Px4 Storm family is based on a modular design concept with interchangeable backstraps, which makes it adaptable to different hand sizes and shooting styles. ...

• Light mortars

  Antos Ultralight Commando Mortar

  The Antos Ultralight Commando Mortar is a lightweight, handheld 60mm mortar designed for use by airborne, SF and other light forces. Most weapon components are ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons

  RPG-32 Nash-Shab

  The RPG-32 Nash-Shab (Archer) is produced under licence in Jordan by Jadara Equipment & Defence Systems. Originally developed by Russia's Bazalt, it is a reloadable ...

• Heavy machine guns

  M2A2

  The US Ordnance 50cal M2A2 combines the performance of the venerable M2HB with upgrades such as fixed headspace and timing. This increases the level of ...

• Individual assault/anti-tank weapons, Multipurpose missiles

  Eryx

  The Eryx wire-guided SACLOS antitank missile was developed from 1985-92 to meet a French Army requirement, and in 1989 the French and Canadian governments agreed ...

• Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

  FN SCAR-H

  The 7.62mm FN SCAR-Heavy (H) was developed to meet a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirement for a SOF Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR). The SCAR-H is in ...

• Crew-served grenade launchers

  MK19 grenade machine gun

  Originally developed to provide the USN with an effective weapon to arm riverine patrol craft during the Vietnam War, the MK19 grenade machine gun has ...

• Heavy machine guns

  M2A1

  The M2A1 is a 50cal (12.7mm) HMG that is capable of firing 600 rounds per minute out to a maximum range of 6,800m. It incorporates ...

• Medium mortars

  M252A1 Lightweight 81mm Mortar System

  Canada and the UK jointly developed the L16 81mm smoothbore, muzzle-loaded mortar in the 1960s. It was introduced into US service in 1984 as the M252. ...

• Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)

  Saker

  Saker is an ITAR-free fused weapon sight that incorporates both an uncooled thermal imager and an image intensifier. Designed for medium-range surveillance and target engagement, ...

• Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

  FGM-148 Javelin

  The FGM-148 Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system developed by the Lockheed Martin-Raytheon Javelin Joint Venture. Key features include fire-and-forget imaging ...