• Training

  Hebrides range benefits from major investment

  25th January 2022

  The Hebrides range complex in the UK has undergone a major revamp to enhance its tracking and telemetry capabilities.

• Air Warfare

  OEMs embrace a tailored approach to sustainment (Studio)

  27th January 2022

  At a time of rising peer and near-peer threats, enduring force readiness has never been more important for western militaries.

• Air Warfare

  Singapore Airshow 2022: RSAF begins to receive upgraded F-16s

  15th February 2022

  Deliveries of locally upgraded F-16s to the Republic of Singapore Air Force began in mid-2021.

• Naval Warfare

  Fire aboard Provorny disrupts Project 20385

  24th January 2022

  Was damage to the corvette Provorny in a December 2021 fire more serious than the Russian Navy and MoD care to admit?

• Air Warfare

  Upgraded Japanese F-15s to include integrated suite of Boeing systems

  4th January 2022

  Boeing gains six-year deal for work on Japanese F-15J upgrade.

• Land Warfare

  US CATV approaches end of test phase

  25th January 2022

  Trials with the BAE Systems Beowulf and the Oshkosh Defense/ST Engineering Bronco 3 will be concluded by the end of January 2022.

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  US Navy gears up for first MQ-25 EMD delivery and new flight tests

  14th January 2022

  After making strong test and development progress with the MQ-25 Stingray uncrewed aerial refueller in 2021, the USN is now looking forward to the delivery of the first EMD aircraft.

• Air Warfare

  More Super Hornets to undergo life extension

  9th December 2021

  Boeing is extending the service life of USN-operated F/A-18E/F aircraft.

• Naval Warfare

  ST Engineering nets Falaj 3 OPV subcontract

  19th November 2021

  Four ships are being built for the UAE Navy by Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB).

• Special Operations

  Singapore diving unit inducts naval craft amidst reorganisation

  10th December 2021

  A new vessel type is being inducted by Singapore's naval special operations unit.

• Training

  I/ITSEC 2021: Hunters become the hunted for USAF

  25th November 2021

  Boeing is to convert more F-16Cs into supersonic aerial targets.

• Land Warfare

  Elbit Systems gains multi-million dollar SPH contract from Asia-Pacific customer

  18th November 2021

  The company will supply the SIGMA system probably to the Singapore Armed Forces

• Naval Warfare

  Russian Pacific Fleet welcomes third Project 636.3 submarine

  29th October 2021

  The Improved Kilo-II class submarine Magadan has been commissioned into the Russian Pacific Fleet.

• Naval Warfare

  Five USN ship classes to undergo maintenance

  2nd November 2021

  Fincantieri Marine Systems is among three companies picked by the USN for ship repair, maintenance and modernisation of ships based at Mayport.

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems continues special communications systems support for NAWCAD

  21st October 2021

  US subsidiary of BAE Systems provides engineering support for the rapid integration of C5ISR systems and combat systems for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV [Australia]

  Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...

• Frigates

  Multi-Role Combat Vessels (1-6) [Singapore]

  Programme Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | LPD Procurement [Thailand]

  As of 2025, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) operates the Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD), HTMS Chang, and the HTMS Angthong, built by ST ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | LPD Procurement [Thailand]

  As of 2025, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) operates the Type 071E landing platform dock (LPD), HTMS Chang, and the HTMS Angthong, built by ST ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multi-Purpose Vessels [Canada]

  Canada launched a programme aimed at replacing up to three classes of ageing ships with one class of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs). The MPVs will be icebreaking ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multi-Purpose Vessels [Canada]

  Canada launched a programme aimed at replacing up to three classes of ageing ships with one class of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs). The MPVs will be icebreaking ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Program Icebreakers [Canada]

  Ottawa aims to replace the heavy and medium icebreakers of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that operate in Atlantic Canada, the St. Lawrence waterways, the ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Program Icebreakers [Canada]

  Ottawa aims to replace the heavy and medium icebreakers of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that operate in Atlantic Canada, the St. Lawrence waterways, the ...

• Minehunters

  Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)

  Programme Background The Alexandrit class (Project 12700) vessels are currently under construction for the Russian Navy. The Project 12700 mine countermeasures vessels have been designed ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

  Ship-Bourne VTOL UAV [Singapore]

  Programme Background Multi-Role Combat Vessel  The Republic of Singapore Navy will retire its class of six Victory-class corvettes and replace them with a new platform ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) Programme [Canada]

  Programme Background Canada currently operates the BV206. It is used by the Canadian Army's Immediate Reaction Units in winter and arctic conditions all year round. Given ...

• Fighter - naval

  F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (Kuwait)

  The sale of the F/A- l8E/F Super Hornet aircraft will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current and future warfare threats. The jets will supplement and ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)

  The Alexandrit class (Project 12700) is planned to consist of 30 mine countermeasures vessels for the Russian Navy by 2050. Being built by Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)

  The Alexandrit class (Project 12700) is planned to consist of 30 mine countermeasures vessels for the Russian Navy by 2050. Being built by Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Polar Icebreakers (1-2) [Canada]

  It was announced in May 2021 that Canada is moving forward with its procurement of Polar Icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard. Rather than one ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bronco

  ST Kinetics unveiled its twin-chassis Bronco All-Terrain Tracked Carrier, developed to meet the needs of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), in 2000. The Bronco’s low ...

• Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes

  ACMS

  ST Electronics is supplying the Advanced Combat Man System (ACMS) to the Singapore Armed Forces. The basic system is already in service with three battalions, ...

• Military vehicle engines

  6V-92TA

  The 6V-92TA is a two stroke, six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. The engine generates 475hp but is also capable of reaching up to 550hp.

• Self-propelled mortars

  120mm SRAMS

  ST Kinetics began development of the 120mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System (SRAMS) as a private venture in 1999 and a prototype was first shown ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier

  Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) displayed the prototype of the 8x8 Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier (AAPC) it is developing for the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bronco 3

  ST Kinetics launched its twin-chassis Bronco New-Generation All-Terrain Tracked Carrier in early 2012 (now known as Bronco 3). The vehicle builds on the experience of ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Black Widow Spider

  Thailand's state-owned Defence Technology Institute displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Black Widow Spider armoured fighting vehicle during the Defence & Security show in 2015 ...

• Armoured engineer vehicles

  Bionix AVLB

  ST Kinetics developed the Bionix Armoured Vehicle-Launched Bridge (AVLB) based on the chassis of the Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed ...

• Self-propelled guns

  Primus

  The Primus 155mm/39cal tracked SP artillery system is the result of a six-year development effort between the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), the Singapore Defence Science ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Hunter

  ST Engineering began the development of the tracked Next-Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) in 2006 as a replacement for the Singapore Army's fleet of approximately ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Terrex

  ST Kinetics first displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Terrex in September 2001. Initially known as AV-81, the Terrex utilised conventional coil spring shock absorbers, ...

• Armoured engineer vehicles

  Trailblazer

  ST Kinetics developed the Trailblazer counter-mine vehicle, based on the chassis of its Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed Forces. The ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Warthog

  The Warthog is based on the ST Kinetics Bronco all terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) and was developed to meet a UK MoD urgent operational requirement ...

• Heavy machine guns, Helicopter guns, Naval guns

  50MG

  The STK 50MG, formerly known as CIS 50MG, is a heavy machine gun developed and manufactured by ST Kinetics (formerly Chartered Industries of Singapore) in ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bionix

  The development of the tracked Bionix began in 1988 to replace the M113 in the service of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). ST Kinetics was also ...