Training

BMT secures contract to provide specialised training for Royal Navy aircraft carrier personnel

16th May 2023

BMT will deploy an advanced five-bridge immersive training simulator to help train the UK's aircraft carrier crew for complex manoeuvres and other tasks.

Air Warfare

France’s VSR700 maritime drone flies in operational configuration at sea

15th May 2023

Airbus Helicopters and the French armament agency DGA have tested the VSR700 maritime rotary-wing UAS in an operational configuration from a ship at sea for the first time.

Naval Warfare

Edge Group extends reach to Brazil with agreement to develop naval missiles

19th April 2023

Edge Group and the Brazilian Navy will collaborate to develop new long-range anti-ship and supersonic missiles.

Naval Warfare

End of the line for frigate HMS Montrose

17th April 2023

The UK RN has decommissioned Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose today at a Portsmouth ceremony.

Land Warfare

David's Sling to guard Finnish skies

6th April 2023

Finland's Ministry of Defence has authorised the procurement of David's Sling, a long-range air defence system from Israel's Rafael, worth around €316 million.

Defence Notes

LAAD Defence & Security 2023: what can visitors expect?

5th April 2023

An interview with Sergio Jardim, Managing Director of Creative Events, LAAD Defence & Security Organiser

Special operations vehicles

Ashok Leyland LBPV (India - Air Force)

Programme Background The IAF created the Garud commando force in 2004 to protect its airbases, carry out combat search and rescue and conduct covert operations ...

Minehunters

Awaji Class

Programme Background Two Awaji class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) were ordered from the Japanese shipyard Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) initially. ...

OPVs

Inlay Class (second OPV)

Programme Background The Inlay class originally consists of a single OPV in service with the Myanmar Navy. However, a second Inlay-class OPV has been reported under construction since ...

Patrol boats

Rajshree Class (Flight II)

Programme BackgroundThe Rajshree class is to consist of 13 FPVs built in two separate flights. Flight I saw construction begin in 2010 and all eight vessels ...

OPVs

Cyprus Second Sa'ar 62 OPV

Programme BackgroundThe Republic of Cyrus' Ministry of Defence placed an order with Israel Shipyards for its first Sa'ar 62  OPV in December 2015 in a project valued ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Eagle V 4x4

According to documents released by the Danish Ministry of Defence, a total of 233.6 million Danish Krone (US$34.669 million) were allocated to this programme. 62.1 ...

Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

Makassar Class LPD (7)

Indonesia signed a contract for $150 million for two LPDs in the Makassar class, KRI Makassar and KRI Surabaya, with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

S26T Thailand

Programme BackgroundThe Royal Thai Navy has been in the process of acquiring a new submarine for a number of years. They formally selected China's Yuan-class ...

Mine-protected vehicles

Ejder Yalçın (Qatar - First Batch)

Programme Background In the face of deteriorating relations with some of its neighbours in the Gulf, Qatar has forged closer defence ties with Turkey. This ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

EBRC Jaguar (France)

Programme Background RequirementInitially, the French government required 248 Jaguars. However, this requirement quickly rose to 300 platforms, 50% of which are set to be delivered ...

Aircraft carriers

Queen Elizabeth Class

The contract to begin the construction of the first ship was awarded in 2008, ten years after the programme was announced in the 1998 SDR. ...

Military UAS - MALE

CH-4 - Saudi Arabia

Programme Background Riyadh had already experience to operate various Chinese-made UAVs, including Wing Loong I,  Wing Loong II and CH-4.   Saudi Arabia was planning to ...

Special operations vehicles

Norway HMT Extenda

Supacat announced in June 2018 the delivery of the first production HMT Extenda vehicle to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The handover took place at Supacat’s ...

Tanks

VT4 (Contracted - Thailand)

Programme Background Thailand became the first export customer for the VT4, when it signed a US$137 million contract with Norinco for an initial batch of ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Boxer A2 (Second Batch)

Programme BackgroundRheinmetall announced that deliveries of the second batch of 131 Boxers had been completed in June 2021.In addition to these standard Boxers, the German ...

Pistols

Jericho Pistol 941

Designed for military and law enforcement users, the Jericho Pistol 941 is available in 9mm, .40 S&W; and .45 ACP calibres and in standard, short ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

V-RAPTOR

Unveiled at LAAD 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, the V-RAPTOR is a tactical police armoured vehicle from domestic manufacturer Combat Armor Defense do Brasil.

OPVs

Israel Shipyards OPV

The Israel Shipyards OPV design is a 400t-500t vessel designed for naval security operations. The 500t version can equip a light marine helicopter (up to five ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

Guará WS

Avibras is marketing the 4x4 Guará WS light armoured vehicle, a further development of its 4x4 AV-VB4 RE Guará prototype. Developed in cooperation with the ...

Land: manned turrets

TORC30

The TORC30 is a stabilised unmanned turret armed with a Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM 30mm cannon being developed by Ares, an Elbit subsidiary, and the Brazilian Army’s ...

Avionics: 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 ...

Self-propelled rocket launchers

Armadillo TA-2

The Armadillo TA-2 is an automatic or manned rocket launcher system designed to be fully retracted inside a 4x4 light vehicle.The concept, which was being ...

EW test systems, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

CAST-easy

RUAG unveiled the Countermeasure Advanced System Test Equipment (CAST-easy) in 2017 earmarking it for the Panavia Tornado series of combat aircraft. The 2017 announcement stated ...

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

Drone Deterrence System

First unveiled at the LIMA 2017 exhibition by Mitsubishi Electric, the Drone Deterrence System began to be developed in 2014 and made its first sale in ...

Military - UUVs

ThunderFish Alpha

The ThunderFish Alpha (formerly DeDAvE) is an AUV designed for deep-sea military, commercial and scientific applications. In March 2017, Kraken announced a licensing agreement for ...

Self-propelled rocket launchers

Fletcher

Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...

Minehunters

Kormoran II Class

Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...

OPVs

La Confiance Class (PLG)

The La Confiance-class, also known as the Guyanese Light Patrol Vessel (PLG), in service with the French Navy, was designed by Bureau Mauric and built ...

Submachine guns

FN SCAR-SC

FN Herstal unveiled the 5.56mm FN SCAR-SC (Subcompact Carbine), the newest member of the SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) family originally developed for the US ...