Air Warfare

Trillium imaging payloads selected for British Army's Stalker VXE30 drone fleet

24th May 2023

Trillium Engineering's HD55 series payloads will equip the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Stalker VXE30 ISR UAS supplied to the British Army under the UK MoD's Project Tiquila effort.

Training

Pentagon sees Ukrainian F-16s as 'long-term' solution, emphasises training needs

24th May 2023

The US has affirmed its intention to support training of Ukrainian crews to operate the F-16 fighter jet following last week's decision to allow transfer of the aircraft.

Land Warfare

Estonia, Latvia kick off joint procurement of Iris-T air defence missiles

24th May 2023

Estonia and Latvia have selected the Diehl IRIS-T as their preferred solution for the joint procurement of a medium-range air defence system.

Land Warfare

Hensoldt sends more air defence radars to Ukraine

19th May 2023

Hensoldt has been contracted to supply six additional air defence radar units to Ukraine.

Training

QinetiQ partners with US Navy and NATO on Formidable Shield exercise

19th May 2023

QinetiQ is providing range management, aerial targets and support and evaluation services for the multinational multi-domain Exercise Formidable Shield taking place in the UK and Norway.

Training

Leonardo expands Italian aircraft maintenance training capability

19th May 2023

Leonardo has been granted new certification allowing it perform a full spectrum of military aviation maintenance training services.

Training

MASS extends contract to manage UK joint warfare exercises

19th May 2023

Defence and training support company MASS has been awarded an extension to its Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) contract for UK Strategic Command. The …

Land Warfare

TenCate gets to work on armour system for Spain's Dragon VCR combat vehicle

19th May 2023

TenCate Advanced Armour, in partnership with TESS Defence, has commenced full production of the composite armour elements for Spain's 8x8 Dragon VCR combat vehicle programme.

Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Black Hornet 3 (UK & Norway)

Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

GA-ASI MALE UAV (Ukraine)

Programme Background 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine On 24 February 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. Ukraine's UAVs seemingly performed well in the conflict, ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Puma 3 AE (Ukraine)

Programme Background Military Aid - $300 Million On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine to "bolster Urkaine's capacity ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

MQ-9A (Poland)

Programme Background Reported Procurement On 28 February 2022, the Polish website Defence 24 reported that Poland had ordered an unknown quantity of MQ-9As as an urgent acquisition connected directly ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

T-150 (Ukraine)

Programme Background Virtual Address On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. On 3 May 2022, the UK's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, virtually addressed the Ukrainian ...

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

Vector / Scorpion (Second Order) [Germany]

Programme Background  Donation To Ukraine On 29 March 2022, the US Embassy in Warsaw announced that Quantum Drones had donated an unknown quantity of its ...

Patrol boats

FPB 98 (Ukraine)

Programme Background The international competition had been launched in the Spring of 2018 by the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior for the reinforcement of the State ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 (Ukrainian Navy)

Programme Background Ukrainian Army The Ukraine Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million. The units were reportedly delivered from ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Sisu GTP 4x4 (Finland)

Programme Background Finlands Sisu GTP 4x4 purchase comes as part of the increased Finnish defence budget, which saw an increase of $2.2 billion earlier in ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

Akinci (Ukraine)

Programme Background Two Export Contracts In January 2022, the Daily Sabah reported that Baykar had "recently" signed its first export contract for the Akinci. Haluk Bayraktar ...

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

Vector / Scorpion (Third Order) [Germany]

Programme Background First Order On 22 April 2022, RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) reported that Ukrainian millionaires and Quantum Systems struck a deal to send Vector units to ...

Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

Mi-171 Replacement (Philippines)

Programme Background Requirement In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract has been signed between the DND for the acquisition of ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Ukraine - UK supplied Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC)

Programme Background It was first reported in late September 2020 that the UK could provide eight Barzan-class fast attack craft to Ukraine. The platform has been ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

Ukraine New Tracked IFV

Programme Background Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine inherited approximately 2,267 BMP-1s and associated variants, as well as approximately 1,360 BMP-2s. ...

Tanks

Leopard 2A7 (Germany)

Programme Background Germany has operated the domestically produced Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2 since its inception in the 1970s. Spanning now eight versions, the Leopard 2A7 is the ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Supercam S350/S350F

The Supercam S350/S350F is a mini fixed-wing that Supercam Unmanned Systems Group manufactures. The Russian UAV features a modular design and has been primarily designed ...

Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

Ophir 26-105mm f/1.6 LWIR continuous zoom

Ophir's plethora of IR optics includes a wide range of long-range zoom lenses for every application. Ophir's budget range has been extended to include a ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - micro

Corvo PPDS

The Corvo Precision Payload Delivery Systems (PPDS) is a micro fixed-wing drone constructed from cardboard.  It is a low-cost, single-use drone for delivering supplies and ...

Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation

Alpha/Omega

Alpha and Omega are multipurpose frame tents that require minimal maintenance and can be used in extreme climatic conditions. The Omega is more spacious and ...

Loitering munitions

AQV 100 Scalpel

The AQV 100 Scalpel, or AQV-100, is a low-cost loitering munition manufactured by One Way Aerospace.  The drone is operated using a first-person view and ...

Patrol boats

FPB 98 MKI

The FPB 98 MKI is a fast patrol boat designed and built by the French company OCEA. The vessel, which is in service in four different ...

Loitering munitions

Phoenix Ghost

Manufactured by AEVEX Aerospace with input from the USAF, the Phoenix Ghost is a VTOL capable loitering munition revealed by the 21 April 2022 announcement of ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

UA-Beta

Ukraine’s UA-Beta tactical mini-UAV is developed by UA Technology and the National Aviation University. There is more than one version of this aircraft, and it ...

Self-propelled rocket launchers

HIMARS

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control developed the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher to provide the US and allied armies with a ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

M1151 HMMWV

AM General designed the High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) to meet US Army requirements for a durable, mobile and reliable soft-skin light utility vehicle. The ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

Puma 3 AE

The Puma 3 All Environment (AE), or RQ-20 in US nomenclature, is the third generation of AeroVironment's small UAS.  The UAS is designed for reconnaissance and ...

Loitering munitions

AQ 400 Scythe

The AQ 400 Scythe is a simple and cost-effective loitering munition manufactured by One Way Aerospace.  The drone has been designed to be rapidly assembled, ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

MQ-9A Reaper

MQ-9A Reaper, or Predator B in UK nomenclature, is a long-endurance UAV that has entered service with the USAF, USN, US Department of Homeland Security, and several ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Bushmaster

The 4x4 Bushmaster was developed in 1995-99 to meet the Australian Army’s need for an Infantry Mobility Vehicle (later changed to Protected Mobility Vehicle) with ...

Loitering munitions

Switchblade 300

The Switchblade 300 is a man-portable, tube-launched loitering munition manufactured by AeroVironment. The platform is rapidly deployable by one operator from either a self-contained ground launcher ...