• Land Warfare

  M Cubed Technologies, Inc. wins US Army contract

  4th January 2011

  Under a contract awarded by the United States Army, M Cubed Technologies, Inc. will develop advanced armor to protect Army vehicles and US service personnel …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  RE2 Technology being deployed by the US Air Force

  4th January 2011

  RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, is providing its Small Robot Toolkit (SRT) to Northrop Grumman Corporation subsidiary Remotec Inc., which …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  AeroVironment receives $46.2m order for Raven UAS and digital retrofit kits

  3rd January 2011

  AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) announced today that it received an order valued at $46,226,984 under an existing contract with the US Army. The order comprises 123 …

• Defence Helicopter

  India requests direct commercial sale of AH-64D Block III APACHE helicopters

  30th December 2010

  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on December 22 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of various engines, equipment, …

• Land Warfare

  Italian Army orders 12 ambulance MPVs

  23rd December 2010

  Iveco Defence Vehicles has announced that on 20 December the Italian Army placed an order for a batch of 12 MPV in the ambulance version …

• Defence Helicopter

  PM Armed Scout helicopters passes milestone B for OH-58F Kiowa Warrior

  23rd December 2010

  The Army's OH-58F Kiowa Warrior, an Army Acquisition II program, successfully passed its Milestone B review Dec. 21, which officially moves the program into the …

• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics awarded $92m for Stryker combat-vehicle work

  22nd December 2010

  General Dynamics Land Systems recently has been awarded three contracts by the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command to support the Stryker infantry combat …

• Defence Helicopter

  Iraqi Army Aviation Command set to increase pilot training

  21st December 2010

  The Iraqi Army Aviation Command showcased the arrival of three new Bell T-407 training helicopters with a ceremony and aerial display at Camp Taji Dec. …

• Land Warfare

  Oshkosh Defense to deliver additional M-ATV variants for US Special Operations Forces

  20th December 2010

  Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will deliver more than 40 additional MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) variants for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) …

• Land Warfare

  Saab receives orders for Swedish Armed Forces training systems

  20th December 2010

  Defence and security company Saab has received two new orders from FMV (the Swedish Defence Material Administration) for army training systems. The orders are for …

• Defence Helicopter

  Helibras delivers the first three Eurocopter EC725 helicopters for the Brazilian Armed Forces

  20th December 2010

  Eurocopter's Helicópteros do Brasil (Helibras) subsidiary today delivered the initial three EC725s for Brazil's armed forces, marking a key milestone in the program to supply …

• Digital Battlespace

  Elbit Systems wins contract from Polish Ministry of National Defense

  20th December 2010

  Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $16 million from the Polish Ministry of National Defense to …

• Land Warfare

  ST Engineering secures S$110m worth of contracts

  20th December 2010

  ST Engineering today announced that the Group has won contracts totalling about S$110m in value. These include an Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) for the …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems to provide additional Check-6 visibility systems for legacy MRAP vehicles

  20th December 2010

  BAE Systems will provide an additional 5,286 Check-6 taillight camera systems for US Army legacy MRAP vehicles under a contract worth $60 million. BAE Systems' …

• Defence Helicopter

  First NH90 TTH for France performs its maiden flight

  17th December 2010

  The first NH90 in the tactical transport helicopter configuration for France made its maiden flight today at Eurocopter's Marignane, France facility. During a one-hour mission, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  Titan-B

  Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Titan-C

  Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Colombia M113A3

  Programme Background The Colombian Army currently operates 54 M113A1 and M113A2 APCs, which are divided among two mechanised infantry battalions and a training school. Known ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Surplus M1117 Guardian ASV (Colombia)

  Programme Background The Colombian Army has requested surplus M1117s to assist with counter-insurgency and counter-narcotics operations. Due to a lack of armoured vehicles suitable for ...

• PETEF - Light Tactical Vehicles

  The Colombian MoD has not outlined how many new patrol vehicles will be needed to equip all seven of the light cavalry groups, nor how ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle [Colombia - Forecast]

  Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  PETEF - LAV III (Colombia)

  Programme Background Since the replacement of the M113 is understood to be a priority for the Colombian Army, it is anticipated that a contract could ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle [Colombia - Announced]

  Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  WanderB or ThunderB [Colombia]

  Programme Background Expodefensa 2019 During Colombia's Expodefensa 2019 exhibition, BlueBird Aero Systems displayed its ThunderB VTOL small UAV. Reportedly, the Colombian Army requested information on ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Coelum (Colombia)

  Programme Background Testing Colombian Aeronautical Industry Cooperation (CIAC) was working on a project called Dron Coelum X-001. In late 2020, the CIAC tested a redesigned prototype of the ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  PETEF - Tracked IFV

  Since a programme to procure a tracked IFV has yet to be launched by the Colombian Army, it is unclear how many tracked IFVs could ...

• Tanks

  PETEF - MBT

  The Colombian Army has evaluated several offers for MBT platforms in the past, though none of these have progressed to the formal contract stage. For ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

  The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

• Data links

  Data links | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

  The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Kfir Replacement [Colombia]

  The Colombian Air Force has a long-standing requirement for 15 new fighter aircraft to replace its aging 23 Kfir aircraft in service. On 3 April ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  Titan

  Blindex developed the Titan series of APCs to provide the Colombian Army with an affordable means of transporting large numbers of troops for internal security ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Quimbaya X-003

  The Quimbaya X-003 is a Colombian fixed-wing UAV designed and developed by the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC). Reportedly, following evaluation tests in late 2023, ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  M1117 Guardian ASV

  In December 1995, the US Army selected a design based on the Textron ASV 150 to provide the military police with a vehicle that combined ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Coelum

  Manufactured by Corporación de la Industria Aeronáutica Colombiana (CIAC), the Coelum is a mini UAV that is fitted with a 40x zoom EO/IR camera payload for ISR missions.  The ...

• Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Dragom

  Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) unveiled the Dragom in mid-2025 at F-AIR Colombia 2025.  The rotary-wing quadcopter is designed for reconnaissance and guided attack missions. 

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  PRC-710

  The PRC-710 is a VHF/FM voice and data handheld radio with COMSEC and ECCM capabilities. Designed in response to emerging combat requirements, the PRC-710 is ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  LPR 40 MKII

  The LPR acts as a command boat for the group of tactical riverine combat boats operated by the Colombian Marine Corps. It is equipped with ...

• Fighter - multirole

  J-10

  The J-10 (NATO reporting name Firebird) is a multirole fighter developed by China to replace second-generation J-7 and Q-5 aircraft. The aircraft is also known ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  Barak MR (MRAD)

  The Barak Medium Range (MR) missile, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is an advanced surface-to-air interceptor designed to counter a wide spectrum of aerial threats, ...

• Frigates

  SIGMA 10514

  The Martadinata-class frigates, also known as the Perusak Kawal Rudal-class (PKR), are based on Damen's Sigma 10514 design. Two frigates have been jointly built by PT ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  SCTV

  The Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicle(SCTV), developed by Textron Marine & Land Systems and Granite Tactical Vehicles, is an upgrade solution for the AM General High ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 500

  The MD 500 is a single-engine light helicopter derived from the Hughes OH-6A Cayuse developed for the US Army in the early 1960s and the ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  SandCat

  The 4x4 SandCat family of vehicles was designed by Israeli armour specialist Plasan Sasa in 2005 for a range of military, special operations, homeland security, ...

• Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

  SERO 250

  The SERO 250 is a compact submarine periscope that can be installed in both new-build and upgraded boats. Little or no structural modifications are required ...

• OPVs

  OPV 93C

  The OPV 93C is an offshore patrol vessel designed and developed by Cotecmar. The Colombian Navy ordered one platform in November 2022 and one in ...