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Defence Notes
Germany spends big on digitalisation and guided munitions
15th September 2020
The German Armed Forces are poised for a funding injection, after parliament gave the green light to new investment with an emphasis on digitalisation and …
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Land Warfare
Romania and USMC to receive HIMARS launchers
2nd September 2020
Lockheed Martin Missile Fire Controls, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded an $183.18 million contract modification by US Army Contracting Command, to provide M142 High Mobility …
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Defence Notes
South Korea looks boldly ahead in mid-term plan
14th August 2020
On 10 August, South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) released a KRW300 trillion ($253 billion) blueprint for defence spending over the coming five years, …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin to upgrade more MLRS units for US Army
3rd July 2020
Lockheed Martin has obtained another contract from the DoD to overhaul and upgrade M270 MLRS launchers for the US Army. The $226 million contract, covering …
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Land Warfare
China deploys new vehicle types and is developing new 8x8 AFV
17th June 2020
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been busy introducing new artillery platforms, and China is currently developing a replacement for its existing 8x8 armoured vehicle. …
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Land Warfare
ATI gains role in US precision-strike missile development
15th June 2020
Advanced Technology International (ATI) has been awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement with a ceiling value of $180.75 million by the US Army Contracting …
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Land Warfare
Russia lifts the veil on new and modified artillery in rescheduled Victory Day parade
25th June 2020
More than 13,000 Russian soldiers marched through Red Square in the rescheduled Victory Day parade in Moscow on 24 June, with 216 military vehicles and …
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Land Warfare
Typhoon-1 tests typify intense activity worldwide on 122mm munitions
18th May 2020
According to the official report of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the second stage of tests involving the 122mm 9M221F Taifun-1 rocket, developed by …
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Land Warfare
Russia remains reliant on legacy armour amid delays to next-generation systems
21st May 2020
Five years after the spectacular public debut of new-generation platforms such as Armata, Kurganets, Bumerang and Koalitsiya-SV at the lavish annual Victory Day parade in …
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Land Warfare
Germany to gain artillery upgrade
15th April 2020
The German Army plans to enhance its indirect-fire capability by upgrading its legacy PzH 2000 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled (SP) howitzer, procuring new systems and …
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Land Warfare
Russian Baltic Fleet receives new Smerch MLRS
30th March 2020
The Russian Ministry of Defence reported on 30 March that the Baltic Fleet had received new Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Multiple variants of …
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Land Warfare
Moscow parade to feature TOS-2 Tosochka debut
1st April 2020
The TOS-2 Tosochka thermobaric MLRS is scheduled to make its first public appearance at the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May. The …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin awarded HIMARS/MLRS support work
14th February 2020
Lockheed Martin will provide maintenance support to the US Army, Marine Corps and Navy under a $32.1 million contract issued by the US Army Contracting …
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Land Warfare
Upgraded Russian MLRS rocket artillery enters service
4th February 2020
Russia is continuing its efforts to improve the defence capabilities in the Siberia region. The Russian MoD announced the delivery of 18 upgraded BM-21 Grad multiple launch …
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Defence Notes
Recent Syria strikes hint at Israeli use of surface-to-surface missiles
7th February 2020
Syrian state media announced that air defence systems were activated on 5 February in an attempt to intercept Israeli missiles over Damascus. The attack was …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
K239 Chunmoo [Norway]
Programme Background Norway previously operated a fleet of 12 M270 MLRS, which were put into storage in 2005 before being donated to Ukraine, via the ...
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MPVs - 4x4
4x4 Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle [Poland]
Programme Background The Polish Army wants to replace legacy Soviet equipment procured during the Cold War with new NATO-standard platforms to enhance its interoperability with ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (RCH 155) (Batch 1) [Germany]
Programme Background The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of maintaining a large number of long-range fires. Since February 2022, Germany has donated a ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (RCH 155) [Ukraine]
Programme Background The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of maintaining a large number of long-range fires. Since February 2022, Germany has donated a ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (RCH 155) (Batch 2) [Germany]
Programme Background The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of maintaining a large number of long-range fires. Since February 2022, Germany has donated a ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Land Mobility Programme (Light Protected Mobility) [UK]
This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Protected Mobility (LPM) programme. Information on the LMV and HPM can ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Artillery rockets
K33
K33 is a 130 mm unguided artillery rocket developed by South Korean Hanwha for the K136 Kooryong MLRS and currently in use with the K239 ...
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Artillery rockets
9M55
9M55 is a family of 300 mm artillery rockets developed for the BM-30 Uragan MLRS developed by the USSR.
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Artillery rockets
SS-150
SS-150 is a 450mm GNSS/INS guided artillery rocket under development for Brazil’s Astros II Mk6 MLRS and Astros III MLRS by Avibras.
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Artillery rockets
CGR80
CGR80 is a 239mm guided artillery rocket developed by South Korean Hanwha for K239 Chunmoo MLRS as the main effector.
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Artillery rockets
SS-60/SS-80
SS-60 and SS-80 are 300mm artillery rockets developed for Brazil’s Astros II MLRS manufactured by Avibras.
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Artillery rockets
Mk 30 Rocket
Mk 30 is a 180mm unguided rocket manufactured by Taiwan’s NCSIST for the Thunderbolt-2000 MLRS.
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Artillery rockets
SS-30
The SS-30 is a 127mm unguided artillery rocket developed for Brazil's Astros II MLRS. Due to its compact size, it is the smallest rocket in ...
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Artillery rockets
Mk 15 Rocket
Mk 15 is a 115mm unguided rocket manufactured by Taiwan’s NCSIST for the Kung-Feng VI MLRS.
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
M270 MLRS
Development of the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) began in the US in 1976 and was extended in 1983 to include France, Germany, Italy ...
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Artillery rockets
AccuLAR
The AccuLAR rocket is the latest member of IMI's AccuLAR precision rocket family. The AccuLAR rocket is a GPS fused variant of LAR-160, with 14-40 ...
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Artillery rockets
SS-40
SS-40 is a family of 180mm artillery rockets developed for Brazil’s Astros II MLRS by Avibras.
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Artillery rockets
Mk 45 Rocket
Mk 45 is a 145mm unguided rocket manufactured by Taiwan’s NCSIST for the Thunderbolt-2000 MLRS.
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Tamnava MLRS
The Tamnava 122/267mm dual MLRS is produced by Serbia's Yugoimport. It is fitted to an 8x8 Kamaz 6560 chassis with armored crew cabin. The system ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Flute MLRS
The Flute Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a self-propelled missile system that can be armed with up to eight unguided S-8 rockets (Flute-80) or ...
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Artillery rockets
GMLRS
GMLRS (Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System), an extended-range guided version of the MLRS, is a GPS/INS-guided 227 mm artillery rocket for wheeled M142 HIMARS and tracked ...
