• Defence Helicopter

  Boeing receives contract modification

  15th July 2019

  Boeing has received a $96 million modification to its United Arab Emirates foreign military sales contract, the US Department of Defense announced on 12 July. …

• Naval Warfare

  Boeing awarded UK P-8A support

  12th July 2019

  Boeing will support the UK Royal Air Force’s P-8A programme under a foreign military sales agreement with the US Department of Defense announced on 11 …

• Training

  Storm clouds arise for Pilatus in India

  18th July 2019

  The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) plans to acquire 38 additional PC-7 Mk II aircraft are in tatters after the country’s MoD imposed a one-year trading …

• Digital Battlespace

  Airbus to run UK MoD C4ISR test centre

  19th July 2019

  Airbus will run the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) land C4ISR test centre under a £22 million, five-year contract announced on 19 July. The contract …

• Naval Warfare

  Japan launches eighth and final BMD destroyer

  18th July 2019

  Japan Marine United launched a new 8,200t escort warship at its Yokohama shipyard on 17 July – christened Haguro and bearing the pennant number 180 …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon wins B-52 radar work

  12th July 2019

  Raytheon will provide the new radar for the US Air Force’s B-52 bomber fleet under a contract from Boeing announced on 11 July. The B-52 …

• Defence Notes

  Two crucial areas continue to dominate UK defence exports

  30th July 2019

  Despite political shifts in UK defence, including a series of defence ministers in recent years and differing defence industrial priorities, one constant is the UK’s …

• Naval Warfare

  Bulgarian OPV programme drifts along

  22nd July 2019

  The procurement of two new multipurpose OPVs for the Bulgarian Navy could be delayed again with the country’s MoD having still not presented its evaluation …

• Land Warfare

  Turkey receives first delivery of Russian S-400

  12th July 2019

  Turkey has received the first batch of Russia's S-400 missile defence system, despite repeated warnings from its United States NATO ally against the purchase. ‘The …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Fire Scout reaches IOC with US Navy

  10th July 2019

  The MQ-8C Fire Scout has reached initial operational capability with the US Navy, clearing the way for fleet operations and training to begin. The MQ-8 …

• Defence Notes

  India set to purchase additional Su-30MKI fighters

  17th July 2019

  According to Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, the nation’s arms export control body, India is set to purchase 18 more Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters …

• Defence Notes

  South Korea says warning shots fired at intruding Russian warplane

  23rd July 2019

  South Korean fighter jets fired nearly 400 warning shots at a Russian military aircraft on 22 July after it violated the country's airspace, with Seoul …

• Defence Helicopter

  Optionally piloted Black Hawk begins flight tests

  7th June 2019

  Sikorsky has begun flight testing a UH-60 Black Hawk equipped with a new retrofit kit designed to turn the helicopter into an optionally piloted vehicle …

• Land Warfare

  Royal Marines tests LMM against Banshee

  8th July 2019

  The Royal Marines has tested Thales’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) against aerial targets during an exercise in south Wales.  Air Defence Troop of Plymouth-based 30 …

• Training

  Guatemala becomes first export customer for Pampa III trainer

  8th July 2019

  Guatemala has committed to acquiring two Pampa III aircraft from Argentina, the first export success for the advanced jet trainer.  The nation’s main aerospace manufacturer, …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Data links

  Data links | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | GlobalEye [France]

  During Paris Air Show 2025, the French Defence Procurement Agency and Saab signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of two GlobalEye AEW&C; ...

• ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

  C295 MPAs/MSAs [Spain]

  Programme Background Required to replace Spain's existing P-3M Orion fleet set to reach OSD in the mid-late 2020s, Airbus' C295W has been selected as the replacement ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 [Portugal]

  During the Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised the procurement of Portugal's sixth C-390 aircraft with the option for ten ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 Options [Portugal]

  During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Portuguese placed a firm order for one C-390 aircraft with the option to acquire 10 additional aircraft for ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  C-390 [Portugal]

  Programme Background Leadership from the Portuguese Air Force and Embraer signed a contract for a sixth C-390, with the option for ten additional aircraft for ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

• Data links

  Data links | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C-390 [Lithuania]

  On the third day of Paris Air Show 2025, Embraer announced that the C-390 has been selected by Lithuania as the nation's new military transport ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Displays

  LAD2008DA

  Produced by Psion DSP, LAD2008DA is a 20"x8" Large Area Display for full-glass cockpit applications. It was showcased during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and the 2023 ...

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

  Wing Loong X

  The Wing Loong X, or WL-X, is a fixed-wing UAV developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Debuted at the Paris Air Show ...

• Air: Displays

  RDU-4208 LAD

  ScioTeq RDU-4208 is a 20"x8" Large-Area Display. It features a fully redundant, high-resolution screen with multitouch support. Unveiled in 2022, it was also demonstrated in ...

• Air: aerial targets, Loitering munitions

  Super Simsek

  The Super Simsek (Süper Şimşek) is an improved version of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) training drone turned loitering munition.  The drone has reconfigurable payload options ...

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

  Stealth UCAV (nEUROn Successor)

  At the Paris Air Show 2025, Dassault Aviation showcased a stealthy UCAV, the successor of the nEUROn aircraft. A Safran M88 engine will power the ...

• EO/IR systems

  M-19 HD

  The M-19 HD multi-sensor, multispectral, HD observation and targeting payload was unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. It can incorporate up to ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Rotary Wing Cargo UAV

  Displayed at Paris Air Show 2023, the Rotary Wing Cargo UAV is a cargo-carrying and ISR drone manufactured by Turkish Aerospace (TAI). Powered by a ...

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

  Orbiter 5

  Unveiled at Paris Air Show 2023, the Orbiter 5 is a fixed-wing UAV from Aeronautics.  The multi-mission drone can host two payloads simultaneously, features autonomous flight and ...

• Loitering munitions

  SpyX

  The SpyX is a loitering munition from BlueBird Aero Systems. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2023, the munition offers autonomous electro-optical guided attack capabilities and ...

• Loitering munitions

  FWD-LM01

  The FWD-LM01 is a loitering munition unveiled by Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace at the Paris Air Show 2025. The manufacturer states the drone is built for ...

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

  AeroForce 380

  The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

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

  Strix 425

  The Strix 425 is a mini fixed-wing drone from EOS Technologie. The hand-launched platform can host a removable VTOL system and multiple payloads.  According to a company ...

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

  LR2M

  The Long Range and Multi-Missions (LR2M) is a fixed-wing VTOL-capable small UAV from Aeronefs Services. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2025, the drone is suited to ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  Air Keeper

  Elbit Systems unveiled the Air Keeper, an airborne SIGINT and EW system for aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2015. Already operational, Air Keeper is ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  HeliSure

  Rockwell Collins HeliSure is a product line of situational awareness solutions for rotary-wing aircraft. It provides glass cockpit capabilities using commercial off-the-shelf equipment that can be ...