• Defence Helicopter

  SGA2012: KAI touts for Surion sales

  15th February 2012

  As Korean Aerospace Industries- Eurocopter (KAI- EC) prepares to deliver its first production level Surion KUH utility helicopter to the South Korean Army in June, …

• Digital Battlespace

  NG wins CANES navy contract

  6th February 2012

  Northrop Grumman (NG) has been down-selected by the US Navy to design the network infrastructure for the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) programme. …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: LGS Innovations eyes military market

  27th January 2012

  LGS Innovations is looking to break into the military market following the success of its Rapidly Deployed Network (RDN) during the Network Integration Exercise (NIE) …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: Action urged over cyber security

  27th January 2012

  An industry expert has emphasised the importance of a universal sense of responsibility when it comes to enhancing cyber security. Speaking to Shephard during the …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: Cambium unveils news ruggedised radio

  27th January 2012

  Cambium Network has launched the RDB 350 ruggedised radio to serve as a deployable COTS solution for the military. Speaking at the AFCEA West conference …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AFCEA West 2012: Hybrid aerostat nears completion

  27th January 2012

  Sofcoast's efforts to develop the Small Tactical Hybrid Aerostat are coming to fruition, with the CEO of the company predicting it is near completion. John …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: TCS launches ruggedised solid state drives

  26th January 2012

  TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has launched the new Galatea highly ruggedised solid state drive (SSD) for mass data storage. Speaking to Shephard at the AFCEA West …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: Harris set to test system in TNT exercise

  26th January 2012

  Harris' tactical edge networking solution is set to participate in a Tactical Networking Topology (TNT) exercise in Florida in 'the next couple of weeks'. Speaking …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: CANES winner to be announced next week

  26th January 2012

  A military official has confirmed that the winning bidder for the next stage of the US Navy's Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) programme …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: Flightcom looks to defence market growth

  26th January 2012

  Flightcom is focusing its efforts on integrating its range of wireless headsets into established military programmes of record in order to increase its defence footprint. …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AFCEA West 2012: L-3 looks at alternative rotary engine development

  26th January 2012

  L-3 Communications is utilising its recent experience conducting taxi trials on a commercial aircraft to demonstrate an electrical drive system to develop a rotary engine …

• Naval Warfare

  AFCEA West 2012: Bidders eye USN network project

  25th January 2012

  HP Enterprise Services has readied its bid for the US Navy's Next Generation (NGEN) competition to provide network capabilities, as it anticipates the release of …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: Dell furthers military products

  25th January 2012

  Dell has confirmed that its Tactical Mobile Data Center (T-MDC) has received interest from potential 'elite' customers, including NATO. 'All militaries across the world operate …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: US moves to protect ISR projects

  25th January 2012

  Following the release of the US Defense Strategic Review in January, a leading military official has outlined his views on the budget restraints and the …

• Digital Battlespace

  AFCEA West 2012: Datron unveils new manpack radio

  25th January 2012

  Datron World Communications has launched a manpack variant of its high frequency (HF) software-defined radio. Unveiling the new PRC7700H radio at the AFCEA West conference …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Additional OPVs (2-3) [Philippines]

  Following the delivery of OCEA's OPV 270, BRP Gabriela Silang (8301), to the Philippine Coast Guard in 2020, the service are planning to acquire a further two OPVs ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Additional OPVs (2-3) [Philippines]

  Following the delivery of OCEA's OPV 270, BRP Gabriela Silang (8301), to the Philippine Coast Guard in 2020, the service are planning to acquire a further two OPVs ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  A-29 [Nigeria]

  Earlier on 3 August 2017, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of 12 A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria for ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

  The Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa announced plans for a locally constructed multipurpose ship for the Portuguese Navy in July 2018. The ship is to be ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

  The Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa announced plans for a locally constructed multipurpose ship for the Portuguese Navy in July 2018. The ship is to be ...

• 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 ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  KUH-1 Surion [Iraq]

  Programme Background Iraq's purchase of two KUH-1 Surion helicopters from Korea Aerospace Industries represents another step in increased defence cooperation between Korea and Iraq after ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

  Programme Background Requirements The NAVPOL is expected to feature a flexible and modular LPD design capable of amphibious operations and HADR tasks. Timeline The plans for ...

• Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range

  NASAMS [Egypt]

  Background In July 2025, Egypt received US Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) authorisation to import the NASAMS system and supporting equipment. Including four AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar systems, ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  Camcopter S-100 [Greece]

  Background Trials On 2 August 2021, Schiebel's press release announced that the company had demonstrated the Camcopter S-100's capabilities to the Hellenic Navy. The UAV was ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  Mi-26T2 Halo [Russia]

  Programme Background The original Mi-26 was initially revealed to the West at the Paris airshow in June 1981. In terms of carrying capacity (weight and ...

• OPVs

  Additional OPVs (2-3) [Philippines]

  Programme Background The Philippine Coast Guard has set its sights on having a fleet of five new OPVs in its quest to sustain monitoring of ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (1-31) [India]

  Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  Anka-S (Nigeria)

  Programme Background Domestic Production Possibility As reported by TurDef, a defence news outlet focussing on Turkey, in March 2023, İsmail Yusuf Abba, Nigeria's ambassador to Ankara, stated at ...

• Maritime patrol

  Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Singapore]

  Programme Background Deployed from Changi West airbase, and jointly operated by the RSAF and Republic of Singapore Navy, the ageing Fokker 50 fleet is primarily ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  RF-300H

  The Falcon III RF-300H is Harris’s next-generation Falcon radio. The manpack solution was first presented at the AFCEA West conference on 21 February 2017. The ...

• Military - UUVs

  Lamprey MMAUV

  The Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (MMAUV) is a UUV designed by Lockheed Martin. The UUV is intended as an autonomous companion submersible to a ...

• OPVs

  Kingston Class

  The Kingston-class undertakes a minehunter and coastal patrol roles with the Royal Canadian Navy. A total of 12 were built by Halifax Shipyards and commissioned ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  Bo 105

  The Bo 105 was developed in West Germany by manufacturer Messershmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB). MBB has since been incorporated into Eurocopter/Airbus Helicopters. The helicopter was the first light ...

• OPVs

  Viana do Castelo Class

  The Viana do Castelo class currently consists of four OPVs in service with the Portuguese Navy. The vessels entered service between 2011 and 2019, while ...

• Sea: procedural training

  IMAT

  DAS supports the development and deployment of the Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training (IMAT) system for the US Navy, used at navy schoolhouse and training centres, ...

• Fighter - electronic warfare

  Tornado ECR EW

  The Panavia Tornado Electronic Combat Reconnaissance Aircraft (ECR) is a twin-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed and manufactured jointly by the governments and industry bases of Italy, ...

• Naval guns

  RPK-8/ RBU-6000

  RPK-8, also known as Zapad (West), is a rocket launcher system designated to provide protection against surface ships, enemy submarines and torpedoes. At the core ...

• Main battle tanks

  Leopard 1

  The Leopard 1 was developed from 1956-65 to meet the requirement of the West Germany Army for a new MBT to replace the US-supplied M47s ...

• Land: fire control systems

  Fieldguard

  Fieldguard is an active all-weather fire control system used to improve the accuracy of field artillery and multiple rocket launchers. Originally developed by Oerlikon Contraves ...

• Submachine guns

  MP5

  The MP5 is one of the most prolific 9mm SMGs in production, with more than 100 variants developed to meet the requirements of military, paramilitary ...

• Helicopter engines

  T58

  The T58 is a US turboshaft helicopter engine. Development commenced with a 1953 USN requirement for a helicopter turboshaft to weigh under 180kg while delivering ...

• Air: helicopter flight simulators

  UH-60 Black Hawk Training Devices

  FlightSafety offers UH-60A/L pilot training on their Black Hawk Level D simulator at West Palm Beach, Florida. The UH-60A/L pilot training features the company’s exclusive ...

• Patrol boats

  RPB 33

  The RPB 33 offshore patrol boat from France's Raidco Marine is designed for the use of naval forces to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities. This new ...

• OPVs

  OPV 190 MKII

  The OCEA OPV 190 MKII is descended from the OCEA OPVs range. This multipurpose vessel is designed for law enforcement and surveillance operations, anti-smuggling and illegal ...