Training

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines conduct major military exercise in South China Sea

8th April 2024

The countries conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine’s Exclusive Economic Zone on 7 April 2024.

Land Warfare

First two improved Turkish M60T tanks handed over

16th February 2024

The M60Ts, upgraded versions of the M60A3s, were delivered between 2007 and 2010. The latest upgrade followed a rolling programme of upgrades which have included Aselsan SARP RWS, Yamgoz situational awareness cameras, a TLUS laser warning receiver and a Pulat APS completed in 2020.

Naval Warfare

Planning begins for Harry S Truman overhaul and refuelling

29th January 2024

A total of 10 Nimitz-class were built by Newport New Shipbuilding with the last one entering service in January 2009. The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) entered service in 1998 with an out-of-service date of the early 2060s.

ISR/special mission

ISTAR Aircraft - India

Programme Background New Delhi has a long standing requirement for ISTAR aircraft to increase the IAF's capability to track mobile ground targets, map natural disaster areas, ...

Loitering munitions

Harop [Azerbaijan]

Programme Background According to a December 2020 report by the Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Azerbaijan acquired an estimated 50 Harop loitering munitions ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Paraguay VAMTAC ST5

Programme Background Paraguay's Joint Task Force is in need of new armoured vehicles that can provide sufficient protection against the small arms, mines and IEDs ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-1Z Romania

The Romanian MoD has a long-standing requirement for new rotary platforms, including troop transport, supply and attack configurations. According to the the Military Strategy document, ...

Military helicopters - attack

Mi-28UB - Russia

Programme BackgroundThe Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian Helicopters ...

Military helicopters - attack

Mi-28UB - Russia Forecast

Programme Background The Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Piranha V

264 of the Piranha Vs will be assigned to the Danish Army's 1st Brigade, following its reorganisation in January 2019. Each of its three armoured ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

KUS-FT (South Korea)

Programme Background Requirement The ROKA had identified a need for tactical UAVs that can be employed at the divisional level to carry out ISTAR missions ...

Light attack, Trainer

Tejas LCA - India Follow-On

According to the HAL's chairman R Madhavan, 'apart from all the capabilities of IOC aircraft, the FOC variant additionally comes with an air-to-air refuelling capability, close-combat ...

OPVs

OPV P71 (Malta)

Programme Background Malta is to receive an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) called P71 to complement the P61 OPV. Plans were first announced for a new OPV ...

ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Q02 (Qatar)

Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Cobra II Armoured Tactical Vehicle - 2 (EGM-ZTA-2)

Some of the Cobra IIs delivered to the SGD are armed with an Aselsan SARP RWS. Based on the value of the June 2016 contract ...

Loitering munitions

SkyStriker [Azerbaijan]

Programme Background In January 2019, Azerbaijan revealed several examples of the SkyStriker in service with the Azerbaijani Border Guard. Azerbaijan utilised the system in the ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

CU172 Blackjack (First Batch) (Canada)

Programme Background Requirement The Canadian Army identified a requirement for two new tactical UAV systems after recognising that the squadron and company level Aerovironment RQ-11 ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Vilkas (Lithuania - Additional Units)

Programme Background  Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

WhAP

The Wheeled Amphibious Armoured Platform (WhAP) is being designed and developed in collaboration with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to meet an Indian ...

Self-propelled mortars

Soltam Spear MK II

Elbit Systems publicly unveiled the Soltam Spear Mk II 120mm recoil mortar system at Defexpo 2016. It is a second-generation development of the Soltam Spear ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Otaman 6x6

First unveiled in 2016 at Defexpo in India, the Otaman 6x6 was designed by Practika to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

LAMV

At Defexpo India in February 2014, Tata Motors unveiled a prototype of the Light Armoured Mobility Vehicle (LAMV) which it is offering to meet Indian Army ...

Magline Cruiser

First displayed at the DefExpo exhibition in 2014, the Magline Cruiser was developed as three variants: Cruiser 1, Cruiser 2 and Mini Cruiser. The two larger ...

Self-propelled guns

Arjun Catapult Mk II

India's Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) publicly unveiled the Arjun Catapult Mk II at Defexpo India in February 2014. The Arjun Catapult is ...

Towed guns

Dhanush

India's state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) developed the Dhanush 155 mm L/45 towed howitzer using technology transferred as part of a late 1980s deal for ...

OPVs

Shachi Class (Project 21)

Project 21 (P-21) Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs)  was intended to enhance the maritime surveillance and patrol capabilities of the Indian Navy. The design of ...

Self-propelled missile systems

Tor-M1

The tracked Tor-M1 (NATO designation SA-15 Gauntlet) self-propelled air defence system is designed to defeat aircraft, helicopters, UAVs and cruise missiles flying at medium, low ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

Tanan

The Tanan is VTOL UAS developed for maritime and land missions. It is capable of completing eight hour missions over a 180km range with a ...

Towed guns

Sharang

The Sharang 155mm towed artillery gun is an upgraded version of the Russian-made M-46 130mm howizter produced by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). It is ...

Towed guns

M777

The Ultralightweight Field Howitzer (UFH), now designated the M777, was designed in 1987 in order to satisfy US Army requirements for a lightweight 155mm howitzer. ...

Military - USVs

SeaFly-01

The SeaFly-01 USV, developed by Beijing Sifang Automation, was showcased at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China in November 2016. Phase one tests of the ...

Military - USVs

High-Speed Intercept Boat

Poly Technologies displayed its High-Speed Intercept Boat at DSA in Malaysia in 2016. 

Tanks

Zorawar

The Zorawar is an Indian light tank project that aims to maintain a high power-to-weight ratio while offering firepower comparable to MBTs. The new platform ...