Land Warfare

IDEX 2021: Paramount agrees Indian production for Mbombe 4

22nd February 2021

Paramount Group deepens cooperation with Indian partner Bharat Forge Ltd.

Training

Paramount Group launches advanced training division

12th January 2021

South African company sets up new unit to focus on security challenges such as terrorism, violent extremism and insurgencies.

Defence Notes

AHRLAC emerges from business rescue while Denel wanes

20th August 2020

Paramount Group subsidiary Paramount Aerospace is in the final phase of implementing a business rescue plan, which should enable the South African manufacturer to enhance …

Land Warfare

Kazakhstan receives new Arlan vehicles

3rd December 2019

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense and Special Services division has received new 4x4 Arlan mine-protected armoured vehicles from Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE).KPE, a joint venture between …

Training

Regenerated Mirage F1 flies in Florida

22nd November 2019

Paramount Aerospace Systems has provided upgrade and engineering support for Draken International’s first regenerated Mirage F1, which has now completed its first flight over Lakeland …

Training

Leonardo, Paramount team for weaponised M-345

26th September 2018

Leonardo and Paramount Group have teamed to develop an operational weaponised configuration of the M-345 jet trainer for the African defence market.The M-345 is a …

Land Warfare

New variants of Belrex PCSV developed

25th September 2018

ST Engineering’s Land Systems arm and Paramount Group have developed new variants of the Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV). The Belrex vehicle - commissioned …

Military Logistics

Aviall joins AHRLAC team

3rd May 2018

Boeing subsidiary Aviall will lead the supply chain management for the production of the Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (AHRLAC) developed by Paramount Group, the …

Land Warfare

KPE’s Barys 8x8 vehicle nearing service entry

12th March 2018

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defence is in the final stages of the evaluation of Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering's (KPE's) Barys 8x8 armoured vehicle ahead of acceptance into …

Digital Battlespace

BCS USA launches BRONCO II C4ISR aircraft

27th February 2018

Bronco Combat Systems (BCS) USA has launched the Bronco II precision strike and tactical C4ISR aircraft, Paramount Group announced on 22 February. The Bronco II …

Special Operations

Kazakhstan Special Forces receive Arlans

19th December 2017

Paramount Group, in partnership with Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering, has delivered a new batch of Arlan armoured vehicles to the Kazakhstan Special Forces, the company announced …

Training

Paramount acquires Mirage F1s

9th October 2017

Paramount Group has acquired four Dassault Mirage F1 fighter aircraft from the French government to enhance its pilot training capabilities, the company announced on 5 …

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Kalyani M4 (India)

Programme Background In the wake of border clashes with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2020, the Indian Army has accelerated several of its ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, APCs/IFVs - 6x6

High Mobility Armoured 4x4 Tactical Vehicles

Programme Background Requirement The procurement of high-mobility 4x4 armoured vehicles is part of an initiative to replace a diverse fleet of utility vehicles currently in ...

Maritime patrol

Sea Sultan [Pakistan]

Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...

Maritime patrol

Sea Sultan - Forecast (Pakistan)

Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Jais 4x4 (Saudi Arabia)

Programme Background The Saudi Arabian government is aiming to localise 50% of its investment into defence by 2030 in line with the country's Vision 2030 ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Project Hoefyster (South Africa)

Programme Background History The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) first formulated operational requirements for a new ICV in 1995, but modernisation of South Africa's ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Peru Pacha Kuyuchix (New 8x8 Armoured Vehicle)

Programme Background The Peruvian Army is reliant upon a range of ageing 4x4 APCs, including the UR-416, Type 6614 and Type 6616, all of which ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Marauder Mk 2

Paramount Group unveiled the Marauder Mark 2 armoured vehicle in August 2022. The new platform can be configured as an APC or an infantry combat vehicle, and it ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Mbombe 4

The Mbombe 4 is the 4x4 variant of Paramount's Mbombe family of mine-protected vehicles.  Capable of carrying up to 11 personnel, the Mbombe 4 shares ...

Mine-protected vehicles

Al-Masmak/Nyoka Mk 2

The Al-Masmak ('Fortress' in Arabic) 4x4 mine-protected APC was developed by Saudi Groups in cooperation with IADSA (since acquired by Paramount Group). Saudi Groups unveiled ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

8.5m Guardian

Made by Paramount Group, the 8.5m Guardian is the smallest in its class. It is designed to be launched from a larger vessel and is ...

Loitering munitions

N-Raven

The N-Raven is a loitering munition manufactured by Paramount Group's Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS). Debuted at IDEX 2021, the platform has since been redesigned.  It has been ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Matador 4x4 APC

The Matador 4x4 vehicle can be configured as an APC or a light infantry combat vehicle, with the addition of weaponry. It is designed to ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Mbombe 6

The Mbombe 6 is the 6x6 version of the Mbombe family of armoured vehicles developed by South Africa's Paramount Group. In order to drive down ...

ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

Embraer Lineage 1000 (Sea Sultan)

The Sea Sultan is the Maritime Patrol version of the Embraer Lineage 1000. The aircraft conducted a wide range of missions, such as ASuW, ASW, ISR, ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Marauder

The Marauder 4x4 can be configured as a simple troop carrier or as a wheeled combat vehicle by the addition of a heavy machine gun ...