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Defence Notes
US lawmakers to fund nearly $12 billion multi-year contracts for weapons
3rd August 2023
Authorisation of the US Senate Committee on Appropriations to progress with long-term acquisitions acquisition would benefit eight programmes.
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Land Warfare
UK and Poland cooperating on development of future common missile
14th July 2023
The UK and Poland will work together to develop a future common missile based on MBDA's Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) as part of wider cooperation between London and Warsaw.
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Land Warfare
Finland signs deal for up to 161 CAVS armoured vehicles
6th June 2023
Finland has signed a firm contract for 91 Patria 6x6 Common Armoured Vehicle Systems (CAVS) vehicles, with an option to acquire 70 more.
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Land Warfare
Finland signs deal for up to 161 CAVS armoured vehicles
6th June 2023
Finland has signed a firm contract for 91 Patria 6x6 Common Armoured Vehicle Systems (CAVS) vehicles, with an option to acquire 70 more.
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Training
List of British Army CTTP training bidders grows but exact requirements remain unknown
9th June 2023
The Lockheed Martin-lead Team Alliance says it will focus on leadership and enhanced data exploitation to improve performance and decision-making.
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Defence Helicopter
CH-47F Chinook Block II reaches final assembly line as wider programme moves forward
26th May 2023
The Block II upgrade incorporates various enhancements to increase lift capability and commonality between US Army and allied fleets, reducing maintenance costs.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Army moves forward on future tactical UAS without AeroVironment
26th May 2023
AeroVironment has been dropped from the hunt to provide the US Army with a Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS), leaving Griffon Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, Sierra Nevada and Textron Systems in the running.
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Air Warfare
India tightens American ties with Reaper and fighter engine procurements
26th June 2023
India has been mulling Reapers for years, and it will probably take another two years before a deal is sealed.
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Land Warfare
SAMP/T operational in Ukraine, Macron announces at Paris Air Show
22nd June 2023
The SAMP/T air defence system – made by Eurosam – is now operational in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday.
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Defence Helicopter
Argentina orders Bell 407s for military search and rescue missions
6th June 2023
Argentina is to acquire six Bell 407 helicopters for search and rescue operations by the country's army and air force under a government-to-government contract with Canada.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed hopeful of Armed Black Hawk deal for Polish Army amid increased defence spending
8th June 2023
The Polish government is significantly increasing its defence budget and looks to grow its armed forces in an efforts to counter Russia's perceived threat. Under these plans, there is place for Armed Black Hawk attack helicopters next to the AW149s and Apaches.
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Air Warfare
China’s J-20 fighter hits milestone with suspected first flight with WS15 engines
7th July 2023
The consensus amongst the open-source community is that China has test-flown a J-20 powered fully by WS15 engines for the first time.
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Land Warfare
Brazilian Army outlines next steps for Guarani armoured vehicle update
15th May 2023
With the aim of fielding a vehicle that can overcome current and future threats, the Guarani 2.0 project is intended to improve the capabilities of the VBTP 6x6 fleet.
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Land Warfare
Norwegian defence report hints at new CV90 armoured vehicle order
26th May 2023
Norway's May 2023 publication Future Acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector 2023-2030 identifies a requirement for additional infantry fighting vehicles, with the BAE Systems Hägglunds CV90 being the logical choice.
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Air Warfare
General Atomics empowers US Army MDO demo with Gray Eagle
25th May 2023
In support of the US Army, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) has integrated and tested new capabilities on the Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) as part of an effort to modernise the UAS for multi-domain operations (MDO).
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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VMOE
Programme Background The Spanish Army's SOF units are procuring the VMOE to meet their requirements for an SOV with sufficient firepower, mobility and mine-protection to ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions [Spain]
Programme Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible, cohesive operational organisations, highly ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Small UAS [Spain]
The Spanish Army examined the Russo-Ukrainian War in early 2024 and incorporated many learnings into its Fuerza 35 Project, a restructuring and procurement modernisation initiative. ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Small UAS [Spain]
The Spanish Army examined the Russo-Ukrainian War in early 2024 and incorporated many learnings into its Fuerza 35 Project, a restructuring and procurement modernisation initiative. ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
X10D [Spain]
Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible and cohesive operational organisations, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Twister [Spain]
Background Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible and cohesive operational ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion [Spain]
Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible and cohesive operational organisations, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Batch 1) [Spain]
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...
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Military UAS - small
Small UAS [Spain]
Programme Background Fuerza 35 Project This project is a Spanish Army initiative to create and maintain an effective force by forming flexible and cohesive operational ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Batch 2) [Spain]
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Batch 3) [Spain]
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VAMTAC ST5 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) [Spain]
Programme Background The VAMTAC ST5 is already in Spanish service with the Spanish Army, Navy, and Air Force in various configurations. In June 2025, the ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VAMTAC ST5 (Batch 3) [Spain]
Programme Background The decision to acquire these vehicles comes within the wider context of the Spanish government announcing a significant increase in defence spending in ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VAMTAC ST5 (Batch 2) [Spain]
Programme Background The decision to acquire these vehicles comes within the wider context of the Spanish government announcing a significant increase in defence spending in ...
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Neton VLOE
Programme Background The VLOE will replace several variants of the VLOE Lathar (a SOF vehicles based on the Nissan Patrol ML-6 COTS chassis) currently in ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Heavy UGVs
Valkyrie
The Valkyrie is a 6x6 UGV developed by the Spanish company SASCorp. It was unveiled for the first time at FINDEF 2021. The platform has reportedly ...
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Towed guns
SIAC 155mm/52cal
The SIAC 155mm/52cal towed howitzer is the latest derivative of the 155mm/52cal APU SBT howitzer originally developed by GDELS-SBS in the 1990s to meet a ...
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Land: RWS
Guardian 2.0
The Guardian 2.0 RWS is an upgraded version of Escribano's Guardian RWS in service with the Spanish Army, which offers improved sensors and better stabilisation. ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
ASCOD Common Base Platform
GDELS unveiled a new variant of its tracked ASCOD (Austrian Spanish Cooperative Development) IFV based on the new Common Base Platform (CBP) at the June ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
Leopard 2E Simulators
Indra was prime contractor for the Spanish Army Leopard 2E Tank Simulation Programme, which involved 23 devices across driving, turret and platoon simulators with networking ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Neton
The 4x4 Neton Ultrafast Tactical Vehicle is manufactured by Spanish firm Einsa. It is an all-terrain, highly mobile and air-transportable SF platform. Following an evaluation ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Alcotán
The Alcotán is a lightweight, hand-launched platform. Designed by USOL, the system features an aerial platform, autopilot and GCS. It is suitable for both civil ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
ASCOD
The Austrian Spanish Cooperative Development (ASCOD) I/CFV was developed to meet the joint requirements of the Austrian and Spanish armies for a medium-weight armoured vehicle ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
BMR-600
The BMR-600 "Pegaso" is a wheeled fully-amphibious 6x6 APC which began development in 1972. It was originally designed by Santa Barbara Sistemas which is now ...
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Loitering munitions
Q-SLAM-40
The QLM-40, or Q-SLAM-40, is a multi-purpose loitering munition manufactured by Arquimea. It is launched from a pneumatic launcher, powered by an electric motor and contains an ISR payload ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Piranha V
The Piranha V, the latest member of the Piranha family of wheeled armoured fighting vehicles, introduced a vehicle in the upper weight class. Unveiled in ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR Dragon
Having received a $2 billion order from the Spanish Army, the General Dynamics European Land Systems VCR Dragon 8x8 IFV is swiftly replacing the ageing BMR-600 6x6 ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
Alcotan-100
The Alcotan-100 is a recoilless, shoulder-launched, antitank rocket launcher developed to meet a Spanish Army requirement, entering service in 2008. In 2014, the Peruvian Army ...
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Light machine guns
MG4
The 5.56mm MG4 has been in German Army service since 2005 and sold to at least five export customers, including the Spanish Army. The MG4 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Fulmar X
The Fulmar X is a Thales UAV designed to carry out high-quality ISTAR missions for civil and military applications. A complete system comprises two UAVs, launch and recovery ...
