Training

Exosonic begins trials of UAS testbed for supersonic aerial target programme

26th May 2023

Exosonic has commenced trials of its EX-3M Trident UAV, a quarter-scale testbed for the EX-3 Revenant supersonic aerial target drone it is developing for the US Air Force.

Training

Indra begins delivery of fighting vehicle sim to Spanish Army

17th May 2023

The delivery of the combat vehicle training systems includes a first section simulator made up of four vehicle simulators to several Spanish Army bases.

Air Warfare

US approves sale of guided rocket kits to UK

1st May 2023

The US has approved the sale to the UK of APKWS-II guided rocket kits.

Training

IAI delivers 100th US Air Force T-38 jet trainer wing

13th April 2023

The Israeli manufacturer has increased production rates to meet US Air Force T-38 Talon advanced jet trainer wing demand.

Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme)

Programme Background Requirements The Dreadnought-class, prior to being named in October 2016, was known as the Successor programme, which was approved by the government in May ...

Minehunters

Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) (South Korea)

Programme Background Requirements Under the Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) programme, South Korea is seeking a replacement for the Ganggyeong-class minehunters, which are due to leave service ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Puma 2 AE (Estonia)

Programme Background The US DoD announced that it had awarded AeroVironment an $8.868 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply an undisclosed number of RQ-20B Puma AE ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

KSS-III (Boats 6-9)

Programme Background The new KSS-III Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho-class submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) are a significant advance on the earlier KSS-II and KSS-I ...

Tanks

Arjun Mark-II

Programme Background While original plans envisioned the production of up to 250 Arjun Mk IIs, the programme's many delays have prompted the Indian Army to ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Wing Loong II (Pakistan)

Programme Background Negotiations On 6 October 2018, the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) announced it would acquire 48 Wing Loong II UAVs in a social media post. ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

PKX-B Batch II (South Korea) (5-22)

Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Cloud Leopard II 8x8

Programme Background The Cloud Leopard II will offer greater strategic mobility, as well as enhanced protection and lethality, than the legacy tracked and wheeled vehicles ...

Minehunters

Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) (Poland)

Programme Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

KSS-III (Boats 1-5) (South Korea)

Programme Background Timeline The new KSS-III Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho-class submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) are a significant advance on the earlier KSS-II ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

PKX-B Batch II (South Korea)

Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II fast attack ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Wing Loong II (Morocco)

Programme Background OkDiario Report On 2 October 2022, the Spanish newspaper OkDiario reported, quoting "Spanish military intelligence", that Morocco had acquired an unknown quantity of ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

San Antonio LPD 17 Flight II (USN)

Programme Background RequirementsThe LPD 17 Flight II programme will fully and functionally replace the ageing LSD-41 class and LSD-49 class ships for embarking, transporting, controlling, ...

Tanks

Al-Khalid-II

Programme Background Pakistan operates a vast fleet of Chinese and Ukrainian MBTs primarily aimed at deterring regional rivals such as India. In order to build ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

KAAV II

Programme Background The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) operates one Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship and has launched another to support provide operational lift for the ROKMC. ...

Surface-to-air missiles

UGM-133 Trident II

The UGM-133 Trident II, or Trident-D5, is a submarine-launched ballistic missile. It is designed to launch nuclear payloads and is a cornerstone of America's deterrence ...

Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

Vanguard Class

The UK Royal Navy’s Vanguard class of ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) provide the UK with its continuous-at-sea deterrent (CASD) coverage and have done so since 1994 ...

Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

Ohio Class

The US Navy’s (USN’s) Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN’s) – known as the SSBN 726-class – provide the US with its sea-based nuclear deterrent. It ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Trident TL

The Trident TL is a low-cost, foldable, ground- or air-launched UAS. Designed for commercial and federal agency use, this system uses autonomous navigation for launch, ...

Uncrewed aerial systems engines

Trident 140TD2

The Trident 140TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for MALE platforms. Based on the Trident 100TD2, it is a lightweight, four-cylinder design that is intended ...

Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

Columbia Class

The USN’s new Columbia-class SSBN, also known as the SSBN 826-class, is planned to replace the existing Ohio-class boats as the cornerstone of the US ...

Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

Type 8 Mod 3

The Type 8 Mod 3 is an updated version of the Type 8-series periscopes. The Type 8B/J Mod 3 provides extremely high-frequency low-data-rate communications capability ...

Uncrewed aerial systems engines

Trident 180TD2

The Trident 180TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for heavier UAVs up to the 2t class. The design is intended to improve efficiency, while being ...

Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation

EFASS 20.4m Hangar

The 20.4m hangar was the first of the Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) range of soft-walled temporary buildings to be designed to meet the ...

Uncrewed aerial systems engines

Trident 100TD2

The Trident 100TD2 is a compression-ignition engine that is capable of operating on various types of heavy fuel. It is claimed to offer up to ...

Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

Dreadnought Class

The UK is building four new Dreadnought-class SSBNs for the Royal Navy that will take over the nuclear deterrent role from the existing four Vanguard-class submarines. ...

Major networking projects

DNW

The Directional NetWork (DNW) system provides 100Mb/s+ mesh networking for US military users. It is designed to sustain network connectivity without SATCOM by using an ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

S55 Ares

The S55 Ares, or Super Kukulkan, is a MALE fixed-wing UAV designed by Hydra Technologies.  Hydra’s range of UAVs is predominantly used for ISR operations ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

S50 Kukulkan

The Hydra Technologies S50 Kukulkan, or Kukulkán, is a medium-range ISR UAV for civil, law enforcement and military use. The UAV is a direct evolution of the S45 ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

LAV II DVH

The Light Armored Vehicle II Double V-Hull (LAV II DVH) is an upgraded variant of the LAV II 8x8 armoured vehicle developed by General Dynamics ...