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Defence Notes
US Air Force seeks additional operational squadrons
17th September 2018
Stretched thin by a growing workload the US Air Force needs to add 74 operational squadrons, nearly a 24% increase, to improve its ability to …
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Naval Warfare
ADAS 2018: Philippines launches amphibious aircraft tender
27th September 2018
The Philippines is on the lookout for a single multipurpose amphibious aircraft for use by the Naval Air Group of the Philippine Navy (PN). The …
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Land Warfare
Kongsberg receives CROWS contract
18th September 2018
Kongsberg has received a contract from the US Army for production, system support and technical engineering support for the family of CROWS remote weapon stations, …
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Military Logistics
US Navy teaches partners small boat repair skills
20th September 2018
US Navy personnel are teaching partner nations the critical logistics skills necessary to repair and maintain small boat fleets to support special operations and other …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USMC retires RQ-7B Shadow UAS
6th August 2018
The US Marine Corps RQ-7B Shadow UAS has officially retired from the service after its final flight during the culmination event for the Rim of …
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Land Warfare
Northrop to support GMLRS programme
21st September 2018
Northrop Grumman has received a full rate production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver insensitive munitions (IM) rocket motors for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket …
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Training
SES to support ACC training and testing operations
17th September 2018
SES Government Solutions has partnered with prime contractor Bushtex to provide commercial Ku bandwidth to the US Air Combat Command, SES announced on 11 September. …
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Military Logistics
GTS to support US Army CERDEC
17th September 2018
General Technical Services (GTS) has received a $67 million contract to provide soldier tactical/expeditionary power and energy generation services in support of the US Army …
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Defence Helicopter
US Army Future Vertical Lift: Lifting the spirits
15th September 2018
With several combat-proven helicopter models coming to the end of their life cycles, OEMs are coming together with innovative designs to create the rotorcraft of …
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Military Logistics
AM General receives M997A3 ambulance order
21st September 2018
AM General has received a contract from the US Army Contracting Command to manufacture up to 2,800 new M997A3 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) …
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Land Warfare
ROK requests PAC-3 MSE missiles
19th September 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
First auto-landing of MQ-9 Block 5
20th September 2018
The US Air Force has completed the first automated landing of an MQ-9 Block 5, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced on 17 September. The …
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Defence Helicopter
Busy times ahead for Indian Navy test squadron
24th September 2018
The Naval Flight Test Squadron (NFTS) of the Indian Navy (IN) celebrated its first anniversary with a seminar on 20 September, and the Goa-based squadron …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems advances tactical hotspot tech
26th September 2018
BAE Systems’s Strike Hotspot technology demonstrator (TD) continues to be upgraded as it remains in an assessment programme with the British Army, company officials have …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Gray Eagle-ER follow-on tests complete
20th September 2018
The US Army has completed testing of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) as part of follow-on test and evaluation work to assess the …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Otaman (Ukrainian Marine Corps)
Programme Background Practika first unveiled the Otaman family of 6x6 and 8x8 armoured vehicles in late 2016. These were developed to meet the requirements of ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J [USA]
BackgroundIn December 2019, the US DoD ordered 50 more C-130Js. The multiyear contract, worth $3.4 billion, provides 24 HC/MC-130Js to the USAF, 20 KC-130Js for the ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munition 1 [Taiwan]
Programme Background 2023 At Taichung in March 2023, NCSIST unveiled the loitering munition. The munition showed the country's focus on asymmetric capabilities to defend itself ...
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Light attack, Trainer
F-5E/F ADVERSARY TRAINER [USA]
Programme Background The F-5N is a single seat, dual engine supersonic land based fighter. It is designed for a service life of 9000 flight hours. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-4E (Ukrainian Marine Corps)
Programme Background The Ukrainian Navy is seeking to standardise the armoured vehicle fleet of the Ukrainian Marine Corps in order to simplify maintenance, logistics and ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV (Batch 1) {Brazil]
Programme Background Under its PROADSUMUS programme, the Brazilian Marine Corps is procuring new equipment to support its deployment in expeditionary operations. One of the new ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (1-10) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (1-10) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (11-33) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (11-33) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV (Batch 2) [Brazil]
Programme Background Under its PROADSUMUS programme, the Brazilian Marine Corps is procuring new equipment to support its deployment in expeditionary operations. One of the new ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Large ULS-A / Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]
Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A), which will provide logistics and ground units with their ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | LCVPs Replacement [Netherlands]
The Dutch Marine Corps needs to replace 12 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) from 2025. The current LCVPs will reach the end of their service ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
81mm Flash Bang Munition
The 81mm Flash Bang Munition is a special-purpose mortar round designed by the Marine Corps Combat Development Command for use by the US Marine Corps. The USMC ...
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Unguided Artillery Ammunition
M795 High Explosive Round
The M795 High Explosive Round is a 155mm artillery shell manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.
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Military - USVs
AIRCAT Bobcat USV
The AIRCAT Bobcat is an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) developed by Eureka Naval Craft. It is designed as an optionally crewed light supply vessel, specifically ...
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Laser pointers
AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM
The AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM (Mini Integrated Pointer Illuminator Module) is a multi-function laser pointer that incorporates an IR laser pointer, an IR illuminator, a visible red ...
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MPVs - 4x4
RG33
BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
MCAT
The Marine Common Aircrew Trainer (MCAT) has been designed to train CH-53E Super Stallion, MV-22B Osprey and UH-1Y Venom enlisted aircrew. The single training device ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
R600
The R600 8x8 armoured vehicle is an amphibious IFV designed by Panus for the Royal Thai Marine Corps. It completed testing by the marines in ...
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III
Sierra Nevada’s AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III is the standard Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) manpack system in service with the US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC). ...
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Counter-UAS systems
CLWS
Developed by Boeing, Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS or CLaWS) is a medium-range, low-power laser C-UAS system. According to the reports, the CLWS prototype has ...
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
AN/PLT-5 Thor-II
Sierra Nevada Corporations’s (SNC's) AN/PLT-5 Thor-II Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) system is designed to equip CIED teams and is used throughout the US armed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Shadow M2
The Shadow M2 builds on the Shadow 200, but has greater endurance and payload capability, quieter and more reliable propulsion and an optional SATCOM capability ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
AAV SU
In May 2014, BAE Systems and SAIC received contracts from the USMC to develop survivability upgrade proposals for a portion of its 1,060-strong BAE Systems ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
6.5mm CT Carbine
The 6.5mm Cased Telescoped (CT) Carbine is a closed-bolt, forward-feed, gas piston-operated weapon being developed as part of the US Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technology ...
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Air: mission management systems
AFATDS
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) is a multi-service (US Army/USMC) joint and combined forces fire support battle command system. It provides automated support ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-1 SeaCobra
Bell developed the 209/AH-1 SeaCobra on the basis of the US Army’s single-engine AH-1G Cobra as the United States Marine Corps (USMC) determined that a ...
