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  • Defence Helicopter

    Airbus says improper settings played role in Mali helicopter crash

    12th December 2018

    European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said 12 December that an investigation had found improper settings to have been one factor behind the deadly 2017 crash of …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Leonardo deploys Falco EVO for maritime surveillance

    12th December 2018

    Leonardo’s Falco EVO has been deployed from Lampedusa airport in Italy as part of the Frontex surveillance research programme to test the UAS’ ability to …

  • Defence Notes

    Spain announces €7.3 billion defence spending plan

    14th December 2018

    Spain's government has given the green light for a €7.3 billion renewal of military equipment which it portrayed as ‘social spending’ that will create thousands …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Skeldar V-200 selected for ESMA contract

    3rd December 2018

    UMS Skeldar will supply two Skeldar V-200 UAS to Nordic Unmanned to fulfil a European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) framework contract valued at €14 million, …

  • Military Logistics

    France ships 1,400 assault rifles to Central Africa army

    11th December 2018

    France on 11 December handed over 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and three amphibious vehicles to the Central African Republic to shore up its beleaguered armed …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Indra launches new UAS R&D projects

    5th December 2018

    Indra is launching new research and development projects to meet growing inspection and training requirements for civil UAV operators, the company announced on 29 November. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    EDA, Thales sign network services contract

    31st October 2018

    The European Defence Agency (EDA) has signed a contract with Thales Six GTS France for the provision of secure network and communication services to the …

  • Land Warfare

    Romania rolls out new Piranha Vs

    6th December 2018

    The Romanian MoD unveiled its initial batch of General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) Piranha V 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles at the lavish National Day …

  • Defence Notes

    NATO treads carefully in Ukraine-Russia sea spat

    3rd December 2018

    NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on 3 December demanded Russia end its naval standoff with Ukraine, but refused to pledge new support for Kiev, as the …

  • Defence Notes

    Upcoming PESCO projects highlight EW and unmanned technology

    21st November 2018

    Recent updates to the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects, programmes that multiple countries work on together, place a strong emphasis on both unmanned systems and …

  • Naval Warfare

    European shipyards battle it out for Bulgarian OPV contract

    26th November 2018

    Bulgaria continues the effort to procure two multirole OPVs in an attempt to keep its legacy fleet operational and up to NATO standards. It is …

  • Defence Notes

    France, Germany 'jumping the gun' on EU army: Dutch PM

    16th November 2018

    France and Germany are jumping the gun with calls for a European army, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said 16 November, asserting that the continent's …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2018: Autonomy inbuilt into HuMans training

    28th November 2018

    A program to aid flight instructors and trainee pilots better analyse missions flown in simulators was revealed by Thales at I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida this …

  • Defence Notes

    EU 'extremely worried' about fate of nuclear treaty

    20th November 2018

    The EU's top diplomat Federica Mogherini said on 20 November she was ‘extremely worried’ about the fate of a major US-Russia nuclear missile control treaty, …

  • Land Warfare

    MBDA demos MMP in France

    20th November 2018

    MBDA has showcased the full range of capabilities of its fifth generation Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) ground combat missile during a live firing demonstration at …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A330 MRTT Follow-On (NATO)

    Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A330 MRTT (1-9) [NATO]

    Programme Background Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that ...

  • Landing craft and hovercraft

    EDA-S [France]

    Programme Background Following the announcement of the 14-ship contract, the DGA approved the design of the first two standard amphibious landing craft (EDA-S) in October 2019, ...

  • Tanks

    New MBT [Romania]

    Programme Background Requirement The Romanian Army's MBT fleet is composed of T-55 variants that are due to be retired in the mid-2020s. Although Romania's TR-85 ...

  • OPVs

    Third Hamilton Class Cutter [Sri Lanka]

    Programme Background Timeline In mid-2017, Sri Lanka was considering purchasing a Gepard 5.1-class (Project 1166.1) frigate from Russia. The delivery was planned based on an ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    Tanker Aircraft [Greece]

    Programme Background Requirement Procurement of tanker aircraft is aligned with a broader 2021-approved Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) plan to enhance the HAF's reach and ...

  • Tanks

    M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 [Romania]

    Programme Background Requirement The Romanian Army's MBT fleet is composed of T-55 variants that are due to be retired in the mid-2020s. Although Romania's TR-85 ...

  • Corvettes

    European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [France]

    Programme Background Requirements The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is one of the new PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security) projects. PESCO was established ...

  • Corvettes

    European Patrol Corvette (EPC)/Buques de Protección Marítima (BPM) [Spain]

    Programme Background Requirements The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is one of the new PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security) projects. PESCO was established ...

  • Corvettes

    European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [Italy]

    Programme Background Requirements The 2021-2023 Documento Programmatico Pluriennale (DPP) - a multi-year defence planning document from the Italian MoD - includes a plan to acquire eight "Patrol Ships", ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Second-hand LCS [Greece]

    In January 2024, Tasos Chatzivasileiou revealed that discussions are taking place with the US regarding the potential acquisition of four second-hand Freedom-class LCS. A letter ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Second-hand LCS [Greece]

    In January 2024, Tasos Chatzivasileiou revealed that discussions are taking place with the US regarding the potential acquisition of four second-hand Freedom-class LCS. A letter ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Naval: Combat Management Systems | Third Hamilton Class Cutter [Sri Lanka]

    In 2017, Sri Lanka was considering acquiring a Gepard 5.1 class patrol frigate from Russia but reports from 2018 claim the purchase is not going ...

  • Naval: shipboard communication systems

    Naval: shipboard communication systems | Third Hamilton Class Cutter [Sri Lanka]

    In 2017, Sri Lanka was considering acquiring a Gepard 5.1 class patrol frigate from Russia but reports from 2018 claim the purchase is not going ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Surplus Maxxpro [Bangladesh - Batch 1]

    Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Land: air defence radar

    APIS

    APIS is a passive high-resolution primary radar system developed by Indra. It is the first passive system in the world capable of offering images using ...

  • Landing craft and hovercraft

    EDA-S

    The Engins de Debarquement Amphibie - Standards (EDA-S) is an amphibious landing craft built by CNIM in partnership with Socarenam, Mauric and CNN MCO. It ...

  • Landing craft and hovercraft

    EDA-R

    Four EDA-R (Engin de Débarquement Amphibie-Rapide) fast amphibious landing craft were ordered for the French Navy in 2009 after a 12-month evaluation. They are designed ...

  • Patrol boats

    Marine Protector Class

    The Marine Protector-class of coastal patrol boats (CPBs) was ordered in 1996 to replace the USCG's Point-class vessels. Fifty boats were originally ordered, which was ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    LOTUS

    The LOTUS, Low Observable Tactical Unnamed System, is a tactical UAV especially designed for border patrol ISR operations.  The development of the project is funded by ...

  • Military helicopters - scout/light attack

    OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

    The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a two-person, light scout helicopter with a day/night mast-mounted sight, glass cockpit and four-bladed rotor system. Following the retirement of ...

  • Frigates

    Aquitaine Class (FREMM)

    The Aquitaine-class frigates for the French Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata Europea Multi-Missione). For France, the ships ...

  • Patrol boats

    Reliance Class Cutters

    The Reliance-class cutters, also known as Medium Endurance Cutters, are in service with the US Coast Guard (USGC). They work alongside the Famous-class ships on ...

  • Uncrewed aerial systems engines

    AE50R

    The AE50R is an aviation gasoline single rotary engine with an output of 40.4kW. The engine is certified according to European Aviation Safety Agency Part ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    One 150

    The One 150 is a tactical UAV manufactured by Primoco UAV. The UAV is designed for commercial and military use and can be configured to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Sky-X

    The Sky-X UCAV was conceived for demonstration and research purposes and in 2005 became the first European-designed UAV over 1000 kg and with performance comparable ...

  • Frigates

    Bergamini Class (FREMM)

    The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...

  • Patrol boats

    Island Class

    The Island-class patrol boat is in service with the US Coast Guard, which first entered service in early 1986, with the last of 49 entering ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    MaxxPro

    The International MaxxPro was developed by Navistar for the MRAP programme and the US Army’s Medium Mine Protected Vehicle project. Selected for the MRAP Category ...

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

    AVE-C/D

    The AVE-C/D is a flight control system UAV demonstrator (AVE-C) and stealth UAV demonstrator (AVE-D), forming part of the R&D; programme initiated by the French ...