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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2018: Interference prevention on military helicopters
9th July 2018
Industry has been trying to battle the rotorblades issue for clear data transmissions for many decades and whilst companies now claim to have high powered …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Carter’s capability challenges
4th July 2018
General Sir Nick Carter has now formally taken on the role of Chief of the Defence Staff for the British Armed Forces. Carter comes to …
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Defence Notes
Ethiopia, Eritrea sign statement that war 'has come to an end'
9th July 2018
Ethiopia and Eritrea are no longer at war, the neighbours said in a joint statement on 9 July a day after their leaders met in …
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Naval Warfare
BMT acquires Effectiva
10th July 2018
BMT has acquired Effectiva, a submarine design, engineering and assurance firm, the company announced on 4 July. Effectiva is based in Australia, South Africa and …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2018: More Merlin magic for the UK (video)
9th July 2018
With RNAS Yeovilton recently receiving the first of 25 Commando Merlin Mk4/A helicopters, Shephard spoke with Lt Tom Lennon, CHF pilot and Graham Russell, director …
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Digital Battlespace
Controp to supply EO/IR systems to Asian customer
6th July 2018
Controp has received a contract from an unnamed defence customer in Asia to supply electro-optic (EO) and infra-red (IR) systems, the company announced on 3 …
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Land Warfare
KBRwyle receives Patriot support contract
11th July 2018
KBRwyle has received a $133 million task order from the US Army's Lower Tier Project Office to provide technical and engineering services to the Patriot …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall receives Fieldguard order
10th July 2018
Rheinmetall Air Defence has received an order to supply four Fieldguard 3 measurement systems to Avibras of Brazil for delivery to two unnamed international customers, …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2018: Lightweight Multirole Missiles to deal with swarm attacks
9th July 2018
Thales sees a growing international rotary-wing market for its Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM), driven by the threat from fast inshore attack craft (FIAC). Thales was …
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Special Operations
Fuerzas Comando begins for Latin American SOF
17th July 2018
The Latin American special operations community has come together to conduct the 2018 iteration of the annual Fuerzas Comandocompetition in Panama.Due to run from 16-26 …
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Defence Notes
Rolls-Royce sells commercial marine unit
6th July 2018
British engine maker Rolls-Royce announced on 6 July that it has agreed to sell its loss-making commercial marine business to Norwegian industrial group Kongsberg for …
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Naval Warfare
New Zealand becomes Poseidon’s next consort
9th July 2018
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will get four new Boeing P-8A Poseidon MPAs to enhance its surveillance capability, with the government approving the …
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Military Logistics
Lincad, Team Leidos awarded UK battery contract
6th July 2018
Lincad has received a multi-million pound contract with Team Leidos to supply a wide range of primary cells and batteries for the UK Ministry of …
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Training
First test flights of Mi-28UB
10th July 2018
The Russian Army Aviation has successfully completed the first test flights of the new Mi-28UB combat training helicopter, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on …
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Naval Warfare
Finland to acquire Gabriel missile system
10th July 2018
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has announced that it will acquire Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Gabriel missile system. The system, which is is capable of long …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Main battle tanks
Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)
Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...
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VBR-MSR Medium Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBR-MR programme in early 2020. These outlined a number ...
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Fighter - multirole
Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
Programme Background In February 2025, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste Simon Harris highlighted Irelands need to procure a new combat fighter jet to combat ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Polish Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Sweden]
Background Swedish Support Package On 31 March 2025, the Swedish Government presented its 19th and largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at almost SEK ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]
In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...
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Data links
Data links | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]
In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]
In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels (1-4) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels (1-4) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (Skyranger) [Germany]
Programme Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Anoa
Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Antasena
Antasena is an X-18 tank boat developed as a joint collaboration between CMI Defence and PT Lundin. The fast craft has been designed to support ...
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Wheeled assault guns
Badak
A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors, EO/IR systems
NightConqueror CMI
The NightConqueror Compact Modular Imager (CMI) is the main component of a variety of thermal imaging systems. It is used in stabilised imaging turrets for ...
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Light tanks
Tulpar Light Tank
Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts CMI's Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar's Tulpar IFV chassis, at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-3
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau produced the first 8x8 BTR-3-series amphibious APC in 2001. The series includes the BTR-3U, the BTR-3U Guardian (variant for ...
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Land: manned turrets
Cockerill CPWS 25-30
The remotely-operated Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) can be armed with 25 mm or 30 mm guns from various manufacturers and can be integrated on 4x4, ...
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Wheeled assault guns
ERC 90 NG
The ERC 90 Sagaie 6x6 armoured vehicles were acquired by the French Army to provide a well-armed vehicle for its rapid reaction armoured units. Capitalising ...
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Frigates
Drazki Class
The Bulgarian Navy's three Drazki-class frigates began life as four Wielingen-class (Type E-71) frigates with the Belgian Navy. The ships underwent a major refurbishment and ...
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Light tanks
K21-105 Light Tank
At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill 105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 ...
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Major networking projects
Missile Defence
In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Commando Select
The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of combat theatre use by the US Army, ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Anders Multirole Combat Platform
The tracked WPB Anders multirole combat platform was designed to replace the BMP-1 IFV and other vehicles in Polish Army service. The Anders family is ...
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Land: RWS
CPWS
Building on the success of the Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) 25-30, John Cockerill Defense introduced a new version of the CPWS at the June 2018 ...
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Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys
Krait Defence System
Krait Defence System is a flexible, scalable and modular anti-submarine warfare solution by the British SEA. It includes a family of products from stand-alone KraitArray ...