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Digital Battlespace
US Navy's newest Warfighting Development Centre prioritises expert growth
25th June 2018
The new US Naval Information Warfighting Development Centre (NIWDC) has seen significant progress in its efforts to train subject matter experts in the domain, making …
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Defence Notes
South Korea court offers conscientious objectors options
28th June 2018
South Korea's Constitutional Court on 28 June upheld the jailing of those who evade the country's military conscription law, but ordered authorities to provide conscientious …
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Land Warfare
Amid technical challenges, US Army could shake up APS effort
26th June 2018
The US Army may have given the Trophy active protection system (APS) the green light to proceed but the service looks to be on the …
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Defence Notes
To compete with China, a top US general calls for increased R&D spending
21st June 2018
The US military must increase spending to develop emerging technologies, with long-range precision strike and hypersonic weapons, to head off a violent conflict with China, …
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Military Logistics
RFA Tidespring completes first RAS
14th June 2018
The Royal Navy’s new Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) tanker, Tidespring, has completed its first operational replenishment at sea (RAS) with HMS Westminster, the navy announced …
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Defence Notes
Trump kicks North Korea nuclear can down the road
28th June 2018
Even though the ‘Singapore Communique’ was only a basic outline for peace, North Korea specialists were largely aghast by the four non-binding goals signed by …
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Defence Notes
South Sudan foes set to meet after two years
20th June 2018
The two figures at the centre of the civil war that has ravaged South Sudan are scheduled to meet on 20 June for the first …
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Naval Warfare
BAE poaches big Hunter trophy in Australia
28th June 2018
As was expected by many, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has plumped for the BAE Systems design for its nine Future Frigates that are being …
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Defence Notes
UK jet expert held over 'Chinese plot for military secrets'
14th June 2018
British police confirmed on 14 June they had arrested a man under the Official Secrets Act amid reports of a feared Chinese plot against F-35B …
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Military Logistics
Comtech receives US Army sustainment contract
5th June 2018
Comtech Telecommunications’ Command and Control Technologies has received $13.8 million in additional funding from the US Army to provide ongoing sustainment services for its mobile …
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Naval Warfare
Netanyahu quizzed as submarine graft probe witness
12th June 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on 12 June questioned as a police witness in a probe of alleged corruption over the state purchase of three …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2018: Nexter moves forward on guided 155mm shells
11th June 2018
Following in the footsteps of ammunition manufacturers such as Orbital ATK and Raytheon, French armaments company Nexter Munitions is pressing forward with the development of …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2018: Fire control system developed for 60mm mortars
13th June 2018
Austrian-based Hirtenberger Defence Systems has unveiled a new digital fire control system (FCS) optimised for 60mm commando mortars at Eurosatory this year. The Grid Aiming …
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Defence Notes
North Korea 'military reshuffle' raises eyebrows in Seoul
4th June 2018
Seoul is monitoring developments in the North's military, it said on 4 June after reports Pyongyang replaced three of its top military officials ahead of …
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Naval Warfare
Jeanne d’Arc ready to head home after eventful Asian tour
11th June 2018
The annual five-month Jeanne d’Arc deployment by the French Navy is on its last leg following series of drills and operations in Africa and Southeast …
 
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-60M - Jordan
On 7 July 2020, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of one UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and related equipment ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 10 to OPC 25)
The US Coast Guard (USCG) is planning on having up to 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC's) to replace the aging 29 medium-endurance cutters.The OPC programme ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 10 to OPC 25)
The US Coast Guard (USCG) is planning on having up to 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC's) to replace the aging 29 medium-endurance cutters.The OPC programme ...
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Corvettes
Merkuriy Class (Project 20386)
Programme Background Requirements The Russian Navy has been streamlining the number of new ship classes to reduce logistic and maintenance costs, meaning around two to ...
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MPVs - 4x4
4x4 Vehicles [Dominican Republic]
Programme Background Requirement The Dominican Republic shares a border with Haiti, whose security situation has worsened since the 2010 earthquake. In order to improve border ...
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Loitering munitions
Attack & Surveillance Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 1000th Day On 19 November 2024, the UK Government announced a new military support package for Ukraine, which would supply £7.5 million ($9.4 ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background On 20 May 2017, President Donald Trump signed a Memorandum of Intent for a $109.7 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, including $5.8 ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Greece]
Programme Background Requirement The Greek government issued a request for proposals in 2023, with a focus on acquiring modern, all-weather maritime surveillance aircraft. The intended ...
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Transport
C-27 Spartan (Third Batch) [Peru]
Programme Background In the early 2010s, the Peruvian Air Force started a transport aircraft programme to modernise its transport wing with a platform which can traverse ...
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Frigates
Type 054A/P (Pakistan)
Programme Background Contracts Pakistan has ordered four frigates from China under the Type 054AP programme, which refers to the vessels being based on the Peoples ...
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Light attack
M-346 FA [Brazil]
Programme Background Requirement Brazil operates several A-1 (AMX) light attack aircraft, which were produced by Embraer in partnership with Leonardo in the 1980s. Similarly, the ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter (Taiwan)
Programme Background Taiwan claims that Chinese fighter jets are often crossing into the island's air defence zone. The Republic of China Air Force is looking for options ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
PKX-B Batch II (1-4) [South Korea]
Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II fast attack ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats
Gun Boats (Pakistan)
Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...
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Trainer
Hurjet (1-17) [Türkiye]
Programme Background The Turkish Executive Committee of Defence Industry (SSIK) has officially given the green light to mass production of the Hürjet trainer and light ...
 
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
ACES
Raytheon's Advanced Countermeasures Electronic System (ACES) is an Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) designed to equip Lockheed Martin F-16 series combat aircraft. It includes sub-systems from ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 ATD
L3Harris Technologies continues to upgrade the fielded F-16C Block 52 Aircrew Training Devices to include updates to the current Morocco F-16 OFP Tape and replacement ...
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Land: range systems and targets
Table Top Trainer Family
The Table Top Trainer family is driven by customer demand for cost-effective and mobile simulation solutions for training in special functions such as laying bridges ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
Fregat M2EM / Top Plate
The Fregat M2EM, part of the 'Top Plate' radar family, is a three-dimensional, naval air and surface surveillance radar manufactured in Russia. The system is known to ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16A/B Block 1, 5, 10, 15, 20
The F-16 Fighting Falcon programme started as a low-cost, highly manoeuvrable day fighter to complement the higher-cost, heavier McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Ajban LRSOV
The Ajban Long-Range Special Operations Vehicle (LRSOV) is an open-top 4x4 long-range reconnaissance vehicle based on Nimr's Ajban multipurpose vehicle. The LRSOV seats four crew ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Patsas
Unveiled at Eurosatory 2012, the 4x4 Bastion Patsas is an open-top variant of ACMAT's Bastion family developed for SF operations. In 2012, Chad became the ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
STR-50
The STR-50 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Stromkind. Little is known about the platform. It was seen displayed on top of a Boxer 8x8 ...
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Titan MkIV
The Titan MkIV is an octorotor UAV designed for industrial and commercial applications, such as inspection, data collection and surveillance. It is capable of carrying ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
Convoy Table-Top Crew Station
The Convoy Table-Top Crew Station simulates commander, driver and gunner positions of a HMMWV or tactical truck. The gunner position features a head-mounted display for ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
KG-255 INE
The AltaSec KG-255 is an NSA-certified Type 1 inline network encryptor (INE) that supports the secure exchange of classified information, up to the Top Secret ...
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Military - USVs
Adaro
Adaro is a rugged, man-portable, X-class USV. Its series-hybrid energy system allows for quiet operation, including at top speeds, while the heavy fuel-based range extender ...
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Individual grenade launchers
LG4
The LG4 is a six-chamber, revolving-cylinder, shoulder-fired, semi-automatic 40x46mm grenade launcher. It is fitted with a top rail for optical sights and a bottom rail ...
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Z-Boat 1800
The Z-Boat 1800 is a remotely operated hydrographic survey boat which includes GNSS positioning, echo sounder and GPS. It has a typical survey speed of ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Multi-role Armored System (MARS) 4x4
The MARS 4x4 is a mobile air defence platform manufactured by the Czech company SVOS. Originally designed with an open top, soon after its unveiling, ...