Air Warfare

Another Saab GlobalEye lands in the UAE

25th April 2024

The arrival of the latest GlobalEye marked the fourth AEW&C aircraft delivery to the UAE in just four years.

Air Warfare

First three MH-60R naval helicopters join Hellenic Navy

22nd March 2024

Greece has strengthened its naval prowess with the formal induction of the first three Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.

Air Warfare

South Korean KF-21 Boramae fighter achieves aerial refuelling milestone

21st March 2024

The successful completion of the first aerial refuelling trial for South Korea's indigenous KF-21 Boramae fighter prototype has marked a leap forward in its development.

Air Warfare

South Korea gets MH-60R helicopter engine and sustainment

11th March 2024

The agreement between the US and South Korea included engines, sustainment and logistical support for the MH-60R helicopters.

Air Warfare

Indian Navy commissions first MH-60R Seahawk squadron

8th March 2024

The MH-60R Seahawk helicopters will bring improved functionalities to the Indian Navy and bolster its ability to address diverse maritime challenges.

Air Warfare

Tunisia’s C-130 aircraft set for major upgrade

22nd February 2024

More than 300 C-130Js have been delivered worldwide, with more than 200 in service with US forces. Countries have been searching for upgrades with Norway this week receiving its first of type upgraded to new standard.

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Xtender [US]

Programme Background Previous Procurement In early 2021, the US Department of Defence awarded a contract to XTEND for the platform in partnership with Isreal's MoD. ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Gray Eagle 25M (National Guard) [USA]

Programme Background Requirement In FY2021, the National Guard Association of the United States (NGUAS) announced that it was "critical" that it fielded the MQ-1C Gray Eagle ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Vertical & Horizontal UAV [Italy]

Programme Background Speaking in late January 2024 at the SAE Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology conference in London, Commander Mauro Ghezzi stated that the Italian ...

Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Wolverine / Honeybadger [US]

Programme Background During the Modern Day Marine (MDM) exhibition, held in Washington between 10-12 May 2022, XTEND announced it would supply hundreds of Wolverine platforms ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (USA)

Programme Background Requirement The OMFV programme is the latest of several attempts to develop a Bradley replacement.  Designed to be capable of operating with or without ...

Military helicopters - multirole

Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) [USA]

Programme Background US Army's Future Vertical Lift Programme The FLRAA is one of three strands of a broader army programme. The others are the Future ...

Tanks

NGCV: DLP

Programme Background Requirement The DLP is one of five vehicle families being developed for the US Army's NGCV programme. Expanded to include five programmes in ...

Loitering munitions

Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) [US Army]

Programme Background Launch The Program Executive Office Soldier, a US Army organisation responsible for rapid prototyping, procurement, and equipment fielding, launched the effort in May 2023 ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

MQ-1 Gray Eagle [US Army]

Programme Background Required Quantity Although the US Army first envisioned a requirement for 132 MQ-1C Gray Eagles, the US Army's Army Acquisition Objective (AAO) was ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Replicator [US]

Programme Background Announcement & Requirement In late August 2023, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks announced the Replicator programme, an effort to galvanise an industry which the Pentagon believes ...

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]

Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Type 39B-Yuan Class

Programme Background Timeline Chinese media first reported that the Pakistan Navy had agreed to buy eight modified Type 039B submarines in April 2015. The contract ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

T-15 Armata (Contracted)

Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

Military helicopters - attack

AH-64E Apache (Indian Army)

It is a hybrid procurement, as was the 2015 Air Force one (see separate entry), employing both a direct commercial sale with Boeing and an ...

Tanks

T-14 Armata (Contracted)

Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

Air: mission management systems

iCommand 2.5

The iCommand 2.5 is the latest version of the iCommand integrated command suite, designed by Textron Systems Advanced Information Solutions. The system has been designed ...

Military vehicle engines

TCD 2015

The TCD 2015 is a modern water-cooled four stroke diesel V-engine that is currently integrated on the RG41 armoured vehicle.

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Bradley NG/RB301

BAE Systems introduced the Bradley Next Generation (NG) at AUSA 2016 to showcase a cost-effective option for extending the M2 Bradley's service life into the 2030s. Centred around ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Twister

Unveiled at AUSA 2023, the Twister is a mini fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Quantum-Systems. The drone is a prototype; further flight tests are scheduled for 2024. It ...

Land: RWS

Elbit UT50

Announced in FQ4 2022, the Elbit UT50 is Elbit Systems of America's latest RWS mounted with a 50mm XM913 cannon. Elbit's development of a 50mm variant ...

Military UGVs

Tracked Robot 10-Ton (TRX)

The TRX (Tracked Robot 10-ton) is a UGV developed by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). The vehicle has been intended to be an enabling technology in critical ...

Loitering munitions

HERO-1250

The HERO-1250 is the largest lethal loitering system in the HERO series by UVision. It is capable of long-range multipurpose operations. This weapon system is ...

Loitering munitions

HERO-900

The HERO-900 is a lethal loitering system in the HERO series by UVision. It is capable of long-range multipurpose operations. This weapon system is designed ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

StrykerX

Unveiled at AUSA 2022, the StrykerX from General Dynamics Land Systems is the technology demonstrator for the next-generation Stryker vehicle family. Featuring a hybrid diesel-electric power ...

Loitering munitions

HERO-250

The HERO-250 is a gasoline-powered loitering munition manufactured by UVision. This weapon system is designed for operating units in urban areas carrying out strikes against armoured ...

Loitering munitions

HERO-70

The HERO-70 is a lethal loitering system in the HERO series by UVision. Like its siblings, it is man-pack portable, launched by a canister and ...

Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems

MX-GCS

The MX-GCS is an above-armour gunner or commander sight that enables armoured vehicles to detect, identify, track and engage targets when either stationary or on ...

Loitering munitions

HERO-20

The HERO-20 is the smallest in the UVsion family of loitering munitions. With its small size, the HERO-20 is portable in a man-pack and designed for anti-personnel ...

Military UGVs

MTGR

Roboteam unveiled the new configuration of its Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) at the AUSA 2013 exhibition after an initial unveiling in August 2012. The ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

ALTIUS-600 / ALTIUS-600M

Part of the ALTIUS family, the ALTIUS-600 is an air-launched, tube-integrated UAV that Area-I has designed to conduct ISR, SIGINT collection and electronic warfare missions.  At AUSA 2022, Anduril ...