• Land Warfare

  Japan looks farther afield for next wheeled APC

  18th September 2019

  Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) announced on 10 September that the Mitsubishi Armored Vehicle (MAV), Patria AMV and General Dynamics Land Systems LAV …

• Land Warfare

  AUSA 2019: Rheinmetall disappointed but not beaten on OMFV

  15th October 2019

  While the US Army remains tight-lipped on the status of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme, Rheinmetall is still pushing for its Lynx KF41 …

• Land Warfare

  SAIC to deliver ARV prototype

  30th September 2019

  Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) is to deliver an Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) technology demonstrator to the Office of Naval Research and the US Marine …

• Naval Warfare

  Indian Navy commissions INS Khanderi

  30th September 2019

  The Indian Navy has commissioned INS Khanderi into service, Naval Group announced on 28 September. Built by Indian shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) under …

• Land Warfare

  Opinion: Japan’s enduring jointness jumble

  24th September 2019

  On paper the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is a formidable force. For example, the national army is replete with the latest-generation main battle tank, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  HAWK30 takes flight

  17th September 2019

  The HAWK30 solar high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) UAS undertook its first flight on September 11, 2019 at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, AeroVironment …

• Naval Warfare

  Iranian tanker incident worsens regional maritime security situation

  11th October 2019

  An incident involving an Iranian oil tanker near the port city of Jeddah, initially described as having been caused by missiles fired by Saudi Arabia, …

• Defence Notes

  DSEI 2019: Market for air defence set to skyrocket

  12th September 2019

  In a new forecast briefed on 11 September at DSEI, Defence Insight predicted that the market for air defence and artillery systems over the next …

• Land Warfare

  Israeli weapons manufacturer recalibrating for small arms future

  3rd October 2019

  Alongside detailing elements of its future business roadmap, Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) said that configuring its own weapon systems to a new 6.8mm, or even …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2019: Dutch Army leads on CV90 Iron Fist integration

  11th September 2019

  The Royal Netherlands Army is a step closer to equipping its CV90 IFV fleet with a new active protection systems (APS) following the completion of testing …

• Military Logistics

  Assembly of Japan's KC-46A begins

  18th September 2019

  Boeing has begun assembly of the KC-46 tanker for Japan at its 767 production facility in Everett, the company announced on 17 September. Work has …

• Defence Notes

  German probe opens into suspected internal spying at Airbus

  19th September 2019

  German prosecutors have opened an investigation into suspected internal spying by employees of European aviation giant Airbus over two arms projects, sources said on 18 …

• Land Warfare

  Type 19 truck-mounted howitzer breaks cover in Japan

  24th August 2019

  The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is getting ready to introduce into service its newest SPH, a truck-mounted system that carries the nomenclature of Type …

• Military Logistics

  50th MT30 gas turbine complete

  17th September 2019

  Rolls-Royce has completed the 50th MT30 gas turbine, which will now be despatched for the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force’s 30FFM frigate. The turbine will …

• Training

  Exercise Bushido Guardian 2019 to begin

  10th September 2019

  The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) are set to take part in their first bilateral air combat exercise, Exercise …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions

  Warmate 3.0 [South Korea]

  Programme Background Korean Reports On 3 September 2024, The Korea Economic Daily, nicknamed Hankyung, reported that the South Korean military was to introduce Polish loitering ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Pandur II (Second Batch)

  Since the first two Pandur IIs were delivered at the end of 2019, this forecast anticipates that the majority of the value of this programme ...

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

  DT46 [France]

  Programme Background Reports Around Eurosatory 2024, multiple defence news outlets, notably Army Recognition and The Defence Post, reported that the French Army had acquired Delair's ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  CH-47D Replacement [Thailand]

  Programme Background The RTA divested its six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks after failing to sell the 25-year-old aircraft on the second-hand market. Thailand found Chinook maintenance ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [Poland - Fifth Batch]

  Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Titus

  While there has been no direct confirmation that Nexter has sold the Titus to Saudi Arabia, it has been confirmed that Nexter has delivered CAESAR ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Pandur Evo (Fourth Batch) [Austria]

  Programme Background The Austrian Army is currently investing heavily in improving its armoured capabilities.  To that end it ordered 34 Pandur Evo 6x6 APCs placed in December ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Rosomak [Poland - Second Batch]

  Programme Background Requirement The Polish Army selected Patria's XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) to meet its requirement for a new 8x8 armoured vehicle to replace ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  M1135 Stryker NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle

  Programme Background According to the DSCA's notification to Congress, the acquisition of 50 M1135 Strykers was intended to allow the Iraqi government to identify harmful ...

• K-4386 Taifun-VDV

  In addition to a standard APC version, other variants of the K-4386 Taifun-VDV have been developed for the VDV including a carrier for the 9K128M-1 ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Sherpa Light [Morocco]

  Programme Background Morocco is in the midst of procuring large quantities of defence equipment from the French defence industry to modernise its forces, with much ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Self-propelled guns

  PLZ-05/PLZ-52

  The PLZ-05 is a 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer developed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to supplement and eventually replace its inventory of ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Morana

  Developed by Excalibur Army, the Morana is a 155mm self-propelled-howitzer capable of hitting targets up to 41km away. The howitzer is mounted on a Tatra Force ...

• Land: battle management systems

  ATLAS

  An interoperable C4I system for artillery missions and resources deployed in the French Army. Commissioned in 2005, ATLAS represents a main element of battlespace digitisation, ...

• Self-propelled guns

  SH3

  The SH3 (also referred to as WMZ322) is a 122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer introduced by Norinco in 2008. Believed to be an updated version ...

• Self-propelled guns

  GCT

  The GCT 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer was developed as a replacement for the French Army's Mk F3 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. Unlike the open-topped ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Type 99

  The Type 99 is a self-propelled howitzer developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Japan Steel Works to replace the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's ...

• Unguided Artillery Ammunition

  XM1122E1 High Explosive Projectile

  The XM1122E1 High Explosive Projectile is a 155mm artillery round being developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. As of May 2025, it was undergoing testing with the US Army.

• Unguided Artillery Ammunition

  XM1113 High Explosive, Rocket Assisted Projectile (RAP)

  The XM1113 High Explosive, Rocket Assisted Projectile (RAP) is a 155mm artillery shell being developed by General Dynamics Ordnance Systems for the US Army.

• Self-propelled guns

  Type 89/PLZ-89

  Developed during the 1980s to meet a requirement from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) for a fully-enclosed 122 mm tracked self-propelled gun, the Type ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  CTL-181

  Produced by Dongfeng Motor Corporation, the CTL-181 is a 6x6 armoured tactical vehicle designed for the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The PLA uses the CTL-181 ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Brutus

  AM General and Mandus produce the Brutus self-propelled howitzer. It is a truck-mounted system armed with the M776 155mm Howitzer.  Developed with hopes of securing a ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Dana M2

  The 152mm Dana self-propelled gun howitzer underwent a major renovation to become Dana M2 system, The company states the improvements create high speed in taking ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Palmaria

  The Palmaria is a tracked 155 mm self-propelled howitzer originally developed by OTO Melara (now Leonardo) for potential export customers. Sharing many of the same ...

• Land: fire support simulators

  Advanced Howitzer Simulator

  The Advanced Howitzer Simulator is a virtual self-propelled howitzer simulator for the entire crew, which provides training of operational and degraded modes, including direct fire, ...

• Self-propelled guns

  PLC-161

  The PLC-161 (also known as PLC161) is a 4x4 truck-mounted 122 mm self-propelled howitzer that was first identified in July 2020. Few specific details concerning ...