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  • Defence Helicopter

    First operational lessons identified with NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopter

    25th March 2013

    Early reports show that the Dutch NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopter (NFH), the first of which is currently deployed in support of the EU Naval Force …

  • Defence Helicopter

    MBDA: major projects on hold pending white paper release

    21st March 2013

    Despite a record year for exports, MBDA faces a series of challenges to the development of its domestic and international projects in 2013, chief executive …

  • Land Warfare

    European land sector ‘fragmented’ says EDA report

    5th March 2013

    A European Defence Agency (EDA) study into the European land industrial sector found it to be ‘more fragmented’ and ‘less consolidated’ than the air and …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thales to conduct future military communications study

    4th March 2013

    Thales has been selected by the European Defence Agency (EDA) to conduct a study of the main terrestrial and satellite communication network programmes in European …

  • Defence Helicopter

    The Netherlands deploys NH90 for the first time

    21st January 2013

    The first operational deployment of the Dutch NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopter (NFH) has commenced on board the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HrMs De Ruyter. The …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russian Helicopters expands after-sales service offerings

    28th September 2012

    Russian Helicopters has announced that its customers in the CIS and Europe will soon have access to an advanced after-sales service system built on integrated …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Danish DoD selects Sectra Tiger mobile

    10th September 2012

    Sectra has announced that it has signed a contract with the Danish Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization for the delivery of the new Tiger 7401 …

  • Defence Notes

    Germany accused of defence deficiencies by UK report

    4th May 2012

    The House of Lords EU Committee has warned that Europe’s member states must ‘pull their weight’ to align their defence capabilities in light of the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Sectra introduces Android security solutions

    10th November 2011

    Sectra has announced the introduction of secure communications solutions for smartphone and tablet models for defence users. According to a company statement issued 10 November …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    First Euro Hawk delivered to German Armed Forces

    14th October 2011

    Euro Hawk, the premier Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the German Armed Forces, was presented today to government officials and media during …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Security solution from Sectra approved by NATO

    15th September 2011

    Officials who handle sensitive NATO information can now use Sectra's voice crypto, Sectra Panthon, to protect their telephone calls from eavesdropping, following NATO's approval of …

  • Land Warfare

    KMW presents new DINGO version

    13th September 2011

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Europe's market leader for highly portected wheeled and tracked vehicles presented a newly developed and increased power-rated version of the DINGO 2 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Swedish Armed Forces approves Farist Micro VPN-crypto device

    31st May 2011

    Tutus Data is pleased to announce that the Färist Micro VPN-crypto device has been approved by the Swedish Armed Forces for the protection of classified …

  • Digital Battlespace

    European Union Naval Force uses AEP networks

    12th May 2011

    Officers at the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) are benefitting from military levels of security to communicate from remote locations back to base thanks …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    IDEF 2011: EADS Cassidian and TAI sign Talarion MoU

    11th May 2011

    EADS Cassidian has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the Talarion UAV programme at a ceremony at IDEF 2011 …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)

    Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Italy)

    Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...

  • 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 ...

  • Amphibious assault ships

    Plataforma Naval Multifuncional [Portugal]

    Programme Background Requirements In June 2022, the Portuguese Navy released the concept of a multifunctional called Plataforma Naval Multifuncional (PNM). The programme will be carried out using ...

  • Military UAS - mini

    Reconnaissance UAVs (Greece)

    Programme Background In response to increasing numbers of refugees attempting to cross the Greek border into the EU, the Greek Army issued a tender for ...

  • 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 ...

  • OPVs

    Second OPV P71 (Malta)

    Programme Background Plans were first announced for two new OPVs in 2016 with funding provided by the European Union. The project came following an announcement ...

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

    DTIF GUARD (Ireland)

    Programme Background The Problem As stated by the project's website, Ireland is the "softest target in EU for smugglers" due to its 3171km of coastline, ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Small VTOL UAV (Denmark)

    Programme Background 2020 Tender In January 2018, Denmark's three main political parties signed the Danish Defence Agreement, a cross-party defence white paper covering the period ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    LL-UTV (Contracted)

    Programme Background The LL-UTV is intended to increase the tactical mobility of the German Army's airborne forces and possibly also its SOF. A tender for ...

  • Minehunters

    Mine Warfare Vessels [France]

    Programme Background Requirements France’s Mine Warfare Vessels programme is aimed at replacing the ageing Eridan-class minehunters. The programme will follow the Future Naval Mine Action System ...

  • Corvettes

    European Patrol Corvette (EPC) [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 ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    LL-UTV (Options)

    Programme Background The LL-UTV is intended to increase the tactical mobility of the German Army's airborne forces and possibly also its SOF. A tender for ...

  • 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", ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: Displays

    PCD-EU

    The Panoramic Cockpit Display - Electronics Unit (PCD-EU) has been jointly developed by the San Jose-based Lynx Software Technologies and Tampa-based Core Avionics & Industrial ...

  • Military vehicle engines

    Caterpillar C13

    The Caterpillar C13 is a four stroke, turbocharged 12.7L 6-cylinder diesel engine that was introduced in 2007. It is a heavy duty engine built for ...

  • Air: Displays

    Panoramic Cockpit Display

    Developed by L3Harris and Elbit Systems America, the Panoramic Cockpit Display (PCD) is a touchscreen MFD integrated into F-35 aircraft. It provides two electronically divided ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    BMC4I

    Battle Management C4I (BMC4I) enables management of missile defence, focusing on strategic and tactical planning, surveillance, air picture production and threat evaluation, as well as ...

  • Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons

    Akeron MP

    In 2010, MBDA started the development of the Medium-Range Missile (MMP) to meet the requirements of the French Army for an ATGM that could be ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    SAMOC

    In the role of a mobile C2 centre for ground-based air and missile defence operations, the Surface-to-Air Missile Operations Centre (SAMOC) is designed to provide ...

  • Land: tactical engagement simulators

    TES MILES Products

    Leidos provides wireless Tactical Engagement Simulation (TES) MILES laser-based systems and products for live, scalable combat training range exercises. The MILES components are interoperable and ...

  • Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    Mobile, Manpack and Portable Jammers

    Kintex offers mobile, manpack and portable remote controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) jammers to protect single objects or groups of moving objects, groups of people, ...

  • EO/IR systems

    TI FLIR 49

    The TI FLIR 49 is a lightweight, multi-purpose, thermal imaging sensor for navigation, surveillance, maritime, search and rescue, and troop transport missions. Features: second-generation focal ...

  • Self-propelled guns

    Dana-M1 CZ

    The Dana was developed in the 1970s by Konštrukta Trencín to provide the Czechoslovakian government with a locally built alternative to Soviet artillery systems. More ...

  • Man-portable missile systems

    Misagh-2

    The Misagh-2 is an Iranian made MANPADS, developed by SAKIG Air Defense Missile Industries Group (also known as Shahid Ahmad Kazemi Industrial Group) in Tehran, that is ...

  • Sea: sonar systems

    Sentinel IDS

    The Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar (IDS) system uses tracking software that combines data from multiple sonars to produce a picture of the underwater environment, providing wide-area ...

  • Air: NVGs

    NG700+ System

    The Fenn NG700+ System includes a lightweight NVG and a helmet-mounted power pack. Its features include: lightweight design, fast F/1 objective lens, integrated low-level battery ...

  • Trainer

    DA20-C1

    The DA20-C1 is a twin-seat trainer aircraft used to screen aviation candidates and prepare them for more advanced USAF flight school programmes. The aircraft is ...

  • 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 ...