• Military Logistics

  NATO requests C-17 logistics support

  4th May 2017

  The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential $300 million foreign military sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for …

• Training

  CAE to train NATO E-3A AWACS aircrew

  4th April 2017

  CAE has won a contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide training services, including instructors, for the NATO E-3A Airborne Warning …

• Land Warfare

  NATO requests precision munitions

  15th August 2016

  The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of precision-guided munitions to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for an …

• Land Warfare

  NSPA orders Saab RBS 70 Bolide missiles

  15th January 2016

  The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded an order for RBS 70 Bolide missiles to Saab, the company announced on 13 January.  The …

• Defence Notes

  NATO Support Agency expands procurement capabilities

  9th April 2015

  The NATO Support Agency has expanded its procurement capabilities and been renamed as the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) on 1 April 2015. The …

• Military Logistics

  NATO extends SALIS airlift

  20th January 2015

  NATO’s Support Agency (NSPA) has renewed its contract with Ruslan SALIS GmbH, a Leipzig-based subsidiary of Russian airfreight carriers Volga-Dnepr Group. The agreement, made on …

• Digital Battlespace

  NSPA programme completes complex radar project

  15th January 2015

  The Communications, Air and Missile Defence Programme (LD) of the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) has completed a major Hellenic Air Force radar project, it announced …

• Military Logistics

  European multinational MRTT fleet agreement signed

  25th November 2014

  The programme to acquire a European multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet (MMF) has moved a step closer with the signing of a cooperation …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex awarded NATO air defence radar work

  16th June 2014

  Selex will carry out work to modernise three RAT 31 DL three-dimensional air defence radar systems for NATO under a new €12 million contract with …

• Military Logistics

  Leidos to manage NATO Fuel Monitoring System

  21st April 2014

  Leidos will manage the NATO Fuel Monitoring System (NFMS) under a new contract awarded by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA), announced on 21 April. The …

• Digital Battlespace

  Selex ES IFF interrogators selected for Italy

  20th November 2013

  The FPS-17 air defence radar systems in use with the Italian Air Force will be integrated with SIR-M5-E New Generation Interrogator Friend or Foe (NGIFF) …

• Digital Battlespace

  Denmark orders JIM LR multifunction infrared binoculars

  19th October 2012

  Sagem has announced a new contract issued by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) for its JIM LR (long range) multifunction infrared binoculars for the Danish …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military helicopters - multirole

  H-145M-Luxembourg

  With a MTOW of 3.7t, the H145M can be used for a wide range of tasks, including troop and passenger transport, surveillance, air rescue, reconnaissance ...

• AEW&C

  Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (1-6) [NATO]

  Programme Background NATO’s E-3A AWACS fleet is set to retire in 2035, after 50 years of service. To plan for the required follow-on capability, NATO's ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  CLRV [Luxembourg]

  Programme Background Requirement The Luxembourg MoD wants to replace the Luxembourg Army's fleet of 42 AM General M1151 HMMWV Up-Armoured (UA) and 48 KMW Dingo ...

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

  Patroller (Armed) [Greece]

  Background Unarmed Purchase The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced in June 2023 that Greece had contracted four unarmed Patroller MALE UAVs from Safran ...

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

  Bayraktar TB2 [Poland]

  Programme Background Requirement Under the Gryf programme, the Polish MoD identified the need for an indigenously produced MALE UAV to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities at ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A330 MRTT Follow-On (NATO)

  Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

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

  Patroller (Unarmed) [Greece]

  Programme Background Contract Award On 20 June 2023, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced at the Paris Air Show that Greece had signed a contract with ...

• Transport/tanker aircraft

  A330 MRTT (1-9) [NATO]

  Programme Background Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Portugal VTLB

  Programme Background The Portuguese Army planned to allocate funds for the procurement of 167 VTLBs during the Military Programming Law running from 2015 until 2026. ...

• Patrol boats

  Coastal Patrol Vessels (NPC) [Portugal]

  Programme Background Requirements As part of its modernisation plan that spans until 2035, the Portuguese Navy aims to procure new Coastal Patrol Vessels (Navio de ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  NRE+ (Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico) (1-2) [Portugal]

  Programme Background Requirements Portugal urges to replace NRP Bérrio, a fleet support tanker which was decommissioned in 2020. Since Bérrio was decommissioned, the Portuguese Navy has ...

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

  MQ-9B SkyGuardian [Denmark]

  Programme Background Arctic Capability Package In February 2021, Denmark published the Arctic Capability package, a commitment to invest in new technologies, particularly uncrewed systems, to improve ...

• OPVs

  Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) (5-10) [Portugal]

  Programme 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Surface-to-air missiles

  MIM-104E PAC-2 Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical ballistic missile (GEM-T)

  An upgrade to the PAC-2 missile, the Guidance Enhanced Missile TBM (GEM-T) is designed to defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles or enemy aircraft in ...

• EO/IR systems

  Mantis i23

  AeroVironment's Mantis i23 EO/IR payload is designed to conduct ISR from the Raven UAV. The system features a laser illuminator in addition to its 5MP daylight ...

• Patrol boats

  Coastal Patrol Vessel

  In March 2024, Vera Navis unveiled a trimaran vessel design concept, which is being developed as a solution for the future class of Coastal Patrol Vessels ...

• Infrastructure - bridges

  Logistic Support Bridge

  The Mabey Logistic Support Bridge (LSB) is the lighter, stronger, modern successor of the original Bailey bridge used in World War II, says the company. ...

• Surface-to-air missiles

  RBS 70 missile

  The RBS 70 missile was produced to meet the requirements of the Swedish Army's short-range air defence needs. The missile is unique in being the ...

• Guided munitions

  Bonus

  The Bofors 155 Bonus is a guided artillery round developed as a joint initiative between Bofors and Nexter. BONUS is currently in use by several countries, including Finland, ...

• Land: air defence radar

  RAT 31DL/M

  The RAT 31DL/M is a tactical long-range radar operating in the L-band, designed to support NATO troops on peacekeeping missions. It can be deployed on ...

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

  Searcher Mk II

  A predecessor to the Searcher Mk III, the Searcher Mk II is a Tactical UAV that can be fitted with an EO/IR camera, SIGNIT or SAR/GMTI ...

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

  Patroller

  The Patroller is a long-endurance, multi-mission UAS manufactured by Safran Electronics & Defence. Designed to conduct ISR operations, the platform hosts a Euroflir 410 EO/IR pod and can ...

• Air-to-surface missiles

  AGM-88E AARGM

  The AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) is a supersonic, medium-range, air-launched tactical missile compatible with US and allied strike aircraft. Designed to upgrade the AGM-88 ...

• EO/IR systems

  Euroflir 410

  Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2017, the Euroflir 610 is an airborne EO system from Safran. It can incorporate a variety of sensors, including ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  PicoSAR

  The PicoSAR is a compact multi-mode Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) surveillance radar manufactured by Leonardo. Due to its lightweight, it is a suitable system for ...

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

  X10D

  The X10D is a mini rotary-wing quadcopter from Skydio. It features a high level of autonomy and high-resolution visual and radiometric thermal cameras. Skydio states that ...

• Self-propelled guns

  PzH 2000

  The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) was developed in the mid-1980s to meet a German Army requirement to replace its M109 SPHs. With the delivery of ...

• 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 ...