• Digital Battlespace

  D&S 2017: Saab points to Thai network upgrade (video)

  8th November 2017

  Thailand operates a complete network solution, supplied by Saab, to connect its air, land and naval assets, including the Saab Gripen fighter.  While this solution …

• Land Warfare

  D&S 2017: Ukraine showcases amphibious APC (video)

  7th November 2017

  The Ukrainian defence holding group, Ukroboronprom, showcased its amphibious APC at Defense and Security 2017 as it targets the Thai marine requirement. Speaking to Shephard, Yuriy …

• Defence Notes

  D&S 2017: Shephard's hot topics (video)

  6th November 2017

  On the first day of Defense and Security 2017 in Thailand Shephard's Asia-Pacific Editor, Gordon Arthur, highlights some of the new platforms present at the show and …

• Land Warfare

  D&S 2017: DTI presents new marine vehicle (video)

  6th November 2017

  Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) presented its new 8v8 amphibious vehicle for the Thai Marine Corps at Defense and Security in Bangkok.  Shephard spoke with Col. …

• Training

  Coptersafety to offer H145 FFS training

  2nd November 2017

  Coptersafety has introduced an H145 level D full-flight simulator at its training centre in Helsinki, Finland, the company announced on 31 October. The simulator, delivered …

• Defence Notes

  D&S 2017: ASEAN state of defence

  3rd November 2017

  The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), comprises ten countries. Ahead of Defence and Security 2017 Shephard takes a look at some of the key defence programmes …

• Defence Notes

  D&S 2017: Thailand's top five defence programmes (video)

  2nd November 2017

  Ahead of Defense and Security 2017, hosted in Bangkok Thailand, Shephard takes a look at some of the host nation's top five ongoing defence programmes. 

• Digital Battlespace

  D&S 2017: Controp announces Vietnamese order

  7th November 2017

  Controp Precision Technologies will supply its iSea-40HD to the Vietnamese Navy under a contract announced at Defense & Security 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand. The iSea-40HD …

• Digital Battlespace

  D&S 2017: TSG demonstrates ADCCS

  8th November 2017

  TSG IT Advanced Systems is using Defense & Security Thailand 2017 to highlight the capabilities of its Air Defense Command and Control System (ADCCS).The ADCCS …

• Naval Warfare

  D&S 2017: US continues building maritime capability for SE Asian friends

  2nd November 2017

  Southeast Asian countries are expected to receive continued US military assistance in the near term as China continues to wrangle with regional neighbours over territorial …

• Land Warfare

  D&S 2017: Nimr makes friends in Southeast Asia

  8th November 2017

  Nimr has expanded its regional reach into Southeast Asia with the announcement on 6 November that it had sealed new partnerships in both Malaysia and …

• Naval Warfare

  D&S 2017: SEA highlights growing demand for TLS

  6th November 2017

  SEA is seeing growing demand for its torpedo and decoy launcher systems in South East Asia. The company has recently secured an order to provide …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  D&S 2017: Marsun charts future USV course

  8th November 2017

  Marsun, a private shipbuilder in Thailand, displayed a scale model of a concept for a second-generation 10m-long USV at Defense & Security 2017 in Bangkok. …

• Land Warfare

  D&S 2017: Emtan unveils trio of new rifles

  2nd November 2017

  Israeli small arms specialist Emtan Karmiel will introduce a series of assault rifles to the market at the D&S; conference in Bangkok, Thailand next week. …

• Defence Notes

  D&S 2017: UK foresees growth in Asia-Pacific

  6th November 2017

  The Defence and Security Organisation (DSO), under the UK’s Department for International Trade, promoted broader opportunities in defence sales and technology transfers at the Defence …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Korsak Reconnaissance Vehicle [Germany]

  Programme Background According to the BAAINBw, the Korsak must at a minimum meet these criteria: - Platform: Piranha V 6×6 with improved off-road capability and amphibious ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  D-Eyes 04 [Thailand]

  Programme Background Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) According to a 29 June 2021 announcement, the RTA signed an MoU with Thailand's DTI to develop a MALE ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  DP18A [Thailand]

  Programme Background According to Aero Technology Industry Company Limited (ATIL) officials, speaking to Janes at Defence & Security (D&S;) 2023 in Bangkok, at the time of ...

• Loitering munitions

  Loitering Munitions [Thailand]

  Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events such ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Next Generation Submarines [Japan]

  Japan is undertaking development studies for its Next Generation Submarine design. The project aims to develop a new platform that is expected to start replacing ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Next Generation Submarines [Japan]

  Japan is undertaking development studies for its Next Generation Submarine design. The project aims to develop a new platform that is expected to start replacing ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing

  MUM-T Drone [Thailand]

  Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A400M [Türkiye]

  Turkey has become the second country to receive the new-generation A400M airlifter, with the first of ten aircraft handed over by Airbus Defence and Space ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-390 [Hungary]

  Programme Background The aircraft for Hungary will be specially configured for tactical transport operations, air-to-air refuelling of the service's Saab Gripen C/D fighters, and medical ...

• Tanks

  MGCS [Germany]

  Programme Background The MGCS programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed an LoI to develop a common next-generation MBT platform. Although ...

• Tanks

  MGCS [France]

  Programme Background The MGCS programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed an LoI to develop a common next-generation MBT platform. Although ...

• Tanks

  MGCS [Italy]

  Programme Background The MGCS programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed an LoI to develop a common next-generation MBT platform. Although ...

• Minehunters

  Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) [South Korea]

  Programme Background Requirements Under the Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) programme, South Korea is seeking a replacement for the Ganggyeong-class minehunters, which are due to leave service ...

• Fighter - multirole

  F/A-18C/D (Secondhand) [Malaysia]

  Programme Background Requirement Malaysia has required new multirole aircraft since the early 2010s, for which the country's Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) programme was launched in ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | F/A-18C/D (Secondhand) [Malaysia]

  Seeking to complement its existing F-18 fleet with secondhand aircraft, Malaysia is set to acquire Kuwait’s retiring F/A-18C/D Hornets. Negotiations began around 2020, with plans to buy ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sea: naval fire control radar

  AKR-D

  The AKR-D family comprises fire control radar systems designed by Aselsan for naval platforms. They include the Ku-band AKR-D Block-A1 with an instrumented range of ...

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

  AVE-C/D

  The AVE-C/D is a flight control system UAV demonstrator (AVE-C) and stealth UAV demonstrator (AVE-D), forming part of the R&D; programme initiated by the French ...

• Towed guns

  D-30

  Developed for the Soviet Army the D-30 (military designation 2A18) 122mm towed howitzer entered Soviet service in 1963. Artillery Plant 9 estimates that there are ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  FN Airborne Digital Suite

  The FN Airborne Digital Suite is an integrated weapons system designed to provide high levels of operational capability to airborne platforms and reduce pilot workload. ...

• Land: long-range observation/surveillance/targeting systems

  Long View CR-D

  Launched at Eurosatory 2014, the Long View CR-D (LVCR-D) is based on the combat-proven LVCR. The upgraded LVCR-D adds a diode-pumped laser designator to the ...

• Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

  SG200-D

  Leonardo's SG200-D RWR is a UK-specific product which is almost identical to the company's SEER RWR. SG200-D is self-protection equipment which detects and identifies emitters ...

• Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4

  D-Tiger

  Thai Defense Industry (TDI) unveiled its D-Tiger 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle at Defense & Security 2022 in Bangkok. The D-Tiger is aimed at export sales, with ...

• Land: RWS

  D-RWS

  The Dual-RWS (D-RWS) is designed to be installed on the Republic of Korea Marine Corps' Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicle fleet. Weighing approximately 350kg, it is ...

• Helicopter guns

  FN D-HMP 250

  The FN D-HMP (Digital Heavy Machine Gun Pod) 250 is a self-contained airborne weapon system armed with a .50 cal FN M3P heavy machine gun, ...

• Helicopter guns

  FN D-HMP 400 LCC

  The FN D-HMP (Digital Heavy Machine Gun Pod) is a self-contained airborne weapon system armed with a .50 cal FN M3P heavy machine gun, compatible ...

• Helicopter engines

  D-136/D-136 Series 1

  The D-136 and D-136 series 1 turboshaft engines are used to power the Mi-26 and Mi-26T Halo twin-engine transport helicopters, the world’s largest rotorcraft. The engine's main ...

• Data links

  MIDS LVT-3 FDL

  For the MIDS LVT-3 Fighter Data Link (FDL) the USAF sought lower volume and cost than Class 1 and 2 JTIDS. The contract was awarded ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  FN D-HUD

  The FN Digital Head-Up Display (D-HUD) is a sighting system designed to improve the accuracy of axial-mounted rockets and machine guns on rotary-wing aircraft. It incorporates ...

• Helicopter guns

  FN D-HMP 400 LC

  The FN D-HMP (Digital Heavy Machine Gun Pod) is a self-contained airborne weapon system armed with a .50 cal FN M3P heavy machine gun, compatible ...

• Land: handheld NV devices

  MilCAM Recon B9-FO

  MilCAM Recon B9-FO is a dual-channel, long-range imager for reconnaissance and target geolocation. Features include a high-resolution, large-format uncooled longwave sensor for long-range detection and ...