• Defence Helicopter

  FN Herstal reveals 'armed' AW101

  29th June 2009

  Belgian weapons specialist FN Herstal has revealed pictures of an armed AW101 Merlin undergoing weapons integration testing. It is understood AgustaWestland borrowed an Italian Navy …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• MPVs - 4x4

  CLRV [Luxembourg]

  Background Requirement The Luxembourg MoD wants to replace the Luxembourg Army's fleet of 42 AM General M1151 HMMWV Up-Armoured (UA) and 48 KMW Dingo 2 ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  Command and liaison vehicle [Belgium]

  Background In its 2016 defence white paper, the Belgian MoD outlined a requirement for new command and liaison vehicles to replace its fleet of Iveco ...

• Military helicopters - scout/light attack

  MD 530F -Kenya

  Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...

• Light attack, Trainer

  L-39NG Senegal

  The aircraft will feature five hard-points, two external fuel tanks with 350 lt capacity, Mk 81 and Mk 82 bombs, guided and unguided rockets, single ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Indonesian Navy PC-60M

  Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Naval guns

  Sea deFNder

  The Sea deFNder is a maritime Remote Weapons System (RWS) designed for naval and coast guard forces in surveillance, anti-terrorism,  anti-piracy, or maritime traffic interception ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Varan

  Streit unveiled the Varan 6x6 amphibious armoured vehicle at the IDEX defence exhibition in February 2013. The vehicle can be fitted with additional ballistic protection ...

• Light UGVs

  Natrix

  The Natrix is a multipurpose UGV developed by Brasa Defence Systems. Conceived to carry equipment and conduct CASEVAC in a wide range of environments, the system ...

• Land: RWS

  deFNder Medium

  The deFNder Medium is a low-profile RWS designed for installation on static platforms or light, medium and heavy armoured vehicles and UGVs. Capable of integrating ...

• Medium/general-purpose machine guns

  FN MAG

  The FN MAG (Mitrailleuse d'Appui Général) is a 7.62x51mm NATO general-purpose machine gun designed and manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium. Introduced in 1958, it ...

• Land: RWS

  deFNder Light

  The deFNder Light is an RWS intended for installation on light payload vehicles, static platforms or UGVs. Capable of integrating all FN machine guns up ...

• Heavy machine guns, Helicopter guns, Naval guns

  FN M2HB-QCB

  The FN M2HB-QCB is a .50 calibre heavy machine gun manufactured by FN Herstal. It is a Quick Change Barrel (QCB) variant of the iconic ...

• Submachine guns

  FN SCAR-SC

  FN Herstal unveiled the 5.56mm FN SCAR-SC (Subcompact Carbine), the newest member of the SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) family originally developed for the US ...

• Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns

  FN SCAR-L

  The 5.56mm FN SCAR-Light (L) was developed in parallel with the 7.62mm FN SCAR-H to meet a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirement for a ...

• Land: manned turrets

  TORC30

  The TORC30 is a stabilised unmanned turret armed with a Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM 30mm cannon being developed by Ares, an Elbit subsidiary, and the Brazilian Army’s ...

• Pistols

  FN 509

  FN Herstal launched its FN 509 pistol in 2018. The pistol was designed for commercial, law enforcement and military use. The semi-automatic FN 509 has ...

• Main battle tanks

  Leclerc XLR

  Leclerc XLR is the latest iteration of the Leclerc MBT introduced into service with the French Army. Manufactured by Nexter Systems, Leclerc XLR is an in-service upgrade to the ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  FN D-PC

  FN D-PC is a Digital Pod Controller capable of controlling two mission stores, either FN Herstal digital pods or up to 19 tubes rocket launchers ...

• Helicopter guns

  FN RMP

  FN Herstal has designed and manufactured the FN RMP (Rocket Machine Gun Pod), a self-contained, all-in-one weapon system. The system includes a 50cal FN M3P ...

• Land: fire control systems

  FN FCU Mk3

  In February 2017, FN Herstal introduced the FN FCU Mk3 fire control unit for 40mm grenade launchers as a successor to the previous FN FCU-850N ...