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  • Land Warfare

    Supacat pushes Jackal base for different vehicle types and develops new variants

    2nd February 2024

    The Jackal 3, the latest version of the vehicle in service with the British Army, may be heavier but it has improved capability and ergonomics.

  • Land Warfare

    MBDA and Saab strengthen partnership on anti-tank and air defence systems

    31st January 2024

    MBDA and Saab have solidified their partnership in anti-tank and air defence capabilities as they attempt to enhance military readiness amid escalating threats in high-intensity conflicts.

  • Naval Warfare

    Naval Group builds underwater drone demonstrator for France

    31st January 2024

    France has awarded a contract to Naval Group to continue the exploration of autonomous underwater capabilities for the French Navy.

  • Land Warfare

    Raytheon high-powered microwave completes testing

    29th January 2024

    The US Air Force’s transportable, standalone high-powered microwave (HPM) Counter-Electronic High-Power Microwave Extended-Range Air Base Defense (CHIMERA) system will play an important role in layered defence.

  • Land Warfare

    Hungary builds up armoured vehicle capability

    26th January 2024

    Hungary has been enhancing its armoured vehicle capability with various models from German and Turkish defence companies, including the Lynx IFV, the Leopard 2A7HU MBT and the Panther KF-51 MBT.

  • Land Warfare

    Estonia builds up defences by strengthening its CV90 fleet

    25th January 2024

    Estonia has been enhancing its defence capabilities by acquiring and upgrading various armoured vehicles including the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, the Otokar Arma (6x6) armoured personnel carrier (APC) and the Nurol Makina NMS (4x4) armoured vehicle.

  • Land Warfare

    Teledyne FLIR introduces next-gen thermal weapon sight

    25th January 2024

    ThermoSight HISS-HD was engineered to enable snipers and machine gun crews to detect, identify and engage targets more than 2,200 meters away with accuracy.

  • Land Warfare

    UK fleshes out Boxer programme

    24th January 2024

    ARTEC, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Nederland, has produced the Boxer to meet the requirements of several militaries.

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Bayraktar TB3 makes international debut at UMEX

    24th January 2024

    Baykar has debuted its Bayraktar TB3 combat drone at UMEX in the UAE, presenting potential armament options, including Emirati EDGE weapon systems.

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Milrem to supply large armed UGVs under a $200 million deal with the UAE

    24th January 2024

    Milrem's Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) hybrid UGV features a modular design and open architecture which allows it to be reconfigured to serve as a transportation, weapons, reconnaissance or IED detection platform.

  • Land Warfare

    First Booker M10s to be delivered in March

    23rd January 2024

    The US Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) a contract worth US$1.1 billion to supply 96 light tanks under the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) programme which became the Booker M10.

  • Land Warfare

    Rheinmetall BAE Systems wins Challenger 3 modular armour contract in UK

    22nd January 2024

    RBSL has secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide a new modular armour system for the Challenger 3 tank, which will enhance its survivability and counter modern threats.

  • Naval Warfare

    MBDA receives three Sea Viper contracts

    21st January 2024

    The new Sea Viper Evolution (SVE) system foresees the use of the Aster 30 B1 missile, the latest addition to the Aster family and an upgrade to Sea Viper’s primary sensor, the Sampson Multi-Function Radar (MFR).

  • Land Warfare

    UK DragonFire laser weapon completes successful test

    19th January 2024

    DragonFire, a new laser weapon system built for the UK MoD, was first unveiled at DSEI 2017 in London during its design phase. For the development work, MBDA has grouped expertise from Leonardo, QinetiQ, MBDA, Arke, BAE Systems, Marshall and GKN.

  • Land Warfare

    Why the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a leader in the field

    18th January 2024

    The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is becoming the dominant platform in its class as it replaces most of the massive US Army and USMC fleets of HMMWV 4x4s, the legendary Humvee. Shephard dives deep into the JLTV programme background and analyses the latest variants contracts, including the controversial production switch to AM General and the continued contacts still heading Oshkosh's way.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Destroyers

    Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X)

    Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...

  • Tanks

    NGCV: DLP

    Programme Background Requirement The DLP is one of five vehicle families being developed for the US Army's NGCV programme. Expanded to include five programmes in ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    CANSOFCOM Next Generation Fighting Vehicles

    Several platforms are known to have been proposed for the NGFV programme. In 2015, it was reported that General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada (GDLS-C) ...

  • Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    Landing Platform Docks [India]

    Programme Background Requirements The LPD tender, although more akin to an LHD, specifies that the quartet of ships must be built within India, although collaboration ...

  • Destroyers

    Sejong the Great Class (KDX-III) Batch 2 [South Korea]

    Programme Background Requirements The Sejong the Great class (KDX-III) Batch 2 will consist of three improved Sejong the Great-class (KDX-III) batch 1 guided-missile destroyers, which ...

  • Minehunters

    Mine Countermeasure Vessel [India]

    Programme Background Requirements In August 2023, the Indian MoD issued a new Request for Information (RfI) for the procurement of 12 Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Vessels. The ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    MQ-9B (Tri-Service) [India]

    Programme Background Inception & The Indian Navy In 2016, reports emerged suggesting India was looking to acquire the MQ-9A Reaper. The two parties developed this requirement, and in ...

  • Military helicopters - maritime

    Naval Utility Helicopters (India)

    Programme Background The program will witness the formation of a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and another local or foreign manufacturer. In June ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) First Batch (South Korea)

    Programme Background The LAH is the first time that the South Korean OEM has developed an armed helicopter. The project kicked off in June 2015, ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Aerosonde (Qatar)

    Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    Nightwarden (Qatar)

    Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...

  • Military helicopters - attack

    Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) Forecast (South Korea)

    Programme Background The LAH is the first time that the South Korean OEM has developed an armed helicopter. The project kicked off in June 2015, ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    Viper MIFV

    Programme BackgroundDue to its focus on conducting counterinsurgency operations against the Tehrik-e Taliban (TTP), the Pakistan Army has eschewed the substantial investment needed to develop ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    New-Build M1152A1/M1165A1 HMMWV (US Army)

    Programme Background Although the US Army is procuring large numbers of JLTVs to replace the HMMWV in certain frontline roles, it will continue to operate ...

  • Tanks

    Hungary Leopard 2A4 MBT

    Programme Background The Hungarian Army is in desperate need of new NATO-standard military equipment to replace its ageing Soviet platforms. Approximately 80 T-72M1 MBTs are ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Naval guns, Land: RWS

    Dragonfire

    Dragonfire is a new laser weapon system built for the UK MoD, receiving £30 million of funding in early 2017. The design of the gun ...

  • Counter-UAS systems

    DroneDefender

    DroneDefender is a directed-energy UAS countermeasure that disrupts the adversary's control of the aircraft, neutralising it so that no remote action (including detonation) can occur, ...

  • Counter-UAS systems

    MEHEL 2.0

    The Mobile Expeditionary High-Energy Laser (MEHEL) is a C-UAS-capable vehicle that employs directed energy to neutralise targets. MEHEL 2.0 was first seen at AUSA 2016, ...

  • Destroyers

    Flight III Destroyer

    During Indo Pacific 2023, Navantia Australia unveiled a 10200t destroyer design. Dubbed as Flight III Destroyer, the Spanish shipbuilder is pitching the ship for the ...

  • ISR/special mission

    AC-130J

    The AC-130J 'Ghostrider' is a fifth-generation gunship manufactured by Lockheed Martin to replace the AC-130U/W gunships for the USAF deployed in 2019. The Ghostrider is a highly modified C-130J ...

  • Naval guns

    HELIOS

    HELIOS (High-Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-Dazzler with Surveillance) is a high-energy weapon system developed by Lockheed Martin. According to the producer, the system is specially ...

  • Self-propelled missile systems

    Avenger

    The automated AN/TWQ-1 Avenger is the US Army's primary shoot-on-the-move air defence weapon. It is a lightweight, mobile short-range fire unit with eight Stinger missiles ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Bushmaster ePMV

    The electric Protected Mobility Vehicle (ePMV), also known as the 'electric Bushmaster,' is a prototype 4x4 armoured vehicle unveiled at the Chief of Army Symposium in ...

  • Land: RWS

    R800

    The R800 is a RWS developed by EOS for integration on heavy armoured vehicle platforms. It is designed to offer the capabilities of a medium ...

  • Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    Miysis DIRCM

    Leonardo’s Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system provides high power, all aspect protection against modern and legacy Infrared Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (IR MANPADS) for ...

  • Frigates

    Omega

    At IndoDefence 2018, Damen unveiled a 6000t Omega frigate design aimed at the Indonesian Navy's future frigate procurement. The Omega frigate design builds on the MKS180 ...

  • Air-launched ASW torpedoes

    MK 50 Lightweight Torpedo

    The MK 50 torpedo was utilised by USN surface ships and aircraft and developed by Raytheon to replace the MK 46 torpedo. It was first ...

  • Corvettes

    MEKO A210

    During Indo Pacific 2023, TKMS unveiled the MEKO A210 corvette. According to the manufacturer, the ship is an evolution of the existing MEKO A200 design. ...

  • Air: maintenance simulators

    F-22 Training Devices

    TRU Simulation + Training F-22 MTD programme includes three training devices that provide USAF students at Sheppard AFB, Texas, with maintenance training on landing gear, ...

  • Sea: procedural training

    Proteus HCO Procedural Trainer

    The Proteus Helicopter Control Officer (HCO) Procedural Trainer provides training for the HCO during flying operations including: launch and recovery; ASW, including controlling helicopters that ...