Training

Norway to explore options for training Ukrainian F-16 pilots

26th May 2023

Norway's Defence Minister has said the country is supportive of efforts to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16 fighter jet.

Land Warfare

Rheinmetall, Elbit test-fire automated howitzer system

19th May 2023

Rheinmetall and Elbit have test-fired a new 155mm wheeled howitzer system aimed primarily at fulfilling Germany's Future System, Indirect Fire, Medium-Range (ZukSysIndF) requirement.

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.

Land Warfare

Montenegro extends defence export agreement with Israel

18th May 2023

Elbit Systems is to supply 120mm mortar systems and training services to Montenegro under the Balkan republic's third government-to-government defence agreement with Israel.

Uncrewed Vehicles

Ground-breaking IRIX loitering munition unveiled at DEFEA 2023, bolstering Greece’s defence industry and military capabilities (Studio)

11th May 2023

The IRIX has been designed as a robust yet cost-effective loitering munition and embodies Paramount’s portable production concept.

Transport/tanker aircraft

A330 MRTT (NATO)

Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

A330 MRTT Follow-On (NATO)

Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

Tanks

New MBT (Romania)

Programme Background Requirement The Romanian Army's MBT fleet is composed of T-55 variants that are due to be retired in the mid-2020s. Although Romania's TR-85 ...

Tanks

M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 (Romania)

Programme Background Requirement The Romanian Army's MBT fleet is composed of T-55 variants that are due to be retired in the mid-2020s. Although Romania's TR-85 ...

Corvettes

European Patrol Corvette (EPC) (France)

Programme Background The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is one of the new PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security) projects. PESCO was established by ...

Corvettes

European Patrol Corvette (EPC) (Spain)

Programme Background The European Patrol Corvette (EPC) is one of the new PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security) projects. PESCO was established by ...

OPVs

Sri Lankan Patrol Vessel

Programme BackgroundIn mid-2017, Sri Lanka was considering purchasing a Gepard 5.1-class (Project 1166.1) frigate from Russia. The delivery of a vessel was planned on the ...

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", ...

Landing craft and hovercraft

EDA-S (France)

Programme Background Following the announcement of the 14-ship contract, the DGA approved the design of the first two standard amphibious landing craft (EDA-S) in October 2019, ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Surplus Maxxpro (Bangladesh - First Batch)

Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...

Mine-protected vehicles

UAE Surplus Caiman MRAP

Programme Background Following the withdrawal of many of its forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, the US has sought to divest of many of its MRAPs ...

Mine-protected vehicles

UAE Surplus MaxxPro MRAP

Programme Background Following the withdrawal of many of its forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, the US has sought to divest of many of its MRAPs ...

Tanks

M1A1 Abrams (Poland)

Programme Background Requirement In 2022 Poland donated over 240 units of its T-72 MBTs to Ukraine, creating the need for a stopgap solution before the ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

Surplus Maxxpro (Bangladesh - Second Batch)

Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...

Corvettes

Corvettes Procurement Programme (Greece)

Programme Background Requirements Greece is looking a procuring a new class of frigates to replace part of the ageing Elli-class frigates. As the country is ...

Landing craft and hovercraft

EDA-S

The Engins de Debarquement Amphibie - Standards (EDA-S) is an amphibious landing craft built by CNIM in partnership with Socarenam, Mauric and CNN MCO. It ...

Landing craft and hovercraft

EDA-R

Four EDA-R (Engin de Débarquement Amphibie-Rapide) fast amphibious landing craft were ordered for the French Navy in 2009 after a 12-month evaluation. They are designed ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

L-CAT

The L-CAT is a fast catamaran landing craft used for shore-to-shore missions or to deploy from the well deck of LHD and amphibious landing platform ...

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 ...

Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

ENR

The NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter is equipped with the European Navy Radar (ENR) developed by Thales in conjunction with Airbus and Leonardo. 

Frigates

Aquitaine Class (FREMM)

The Aquitaine-class frigates for the French Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata Europea Multi-Missione). For France, the ships ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

One 150

The One 150 is a tactical UAV manufactured by Primoco UAV. The UAV is designed for commercial and military use and can be configured to ...

Uncrewed aerial systems engines

AE50R

The AE50R is an aviation gasoline single rotary engine with an output of 40.4kW. The engine is certified according to European Aviation Safety Agency Part ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing

Sky-X

The Sky-X UCAV was conceived for demonstration and research purposes and in 2005 became the first European-designed UAV over 1000 kg and with performance comparable ...

Patrol boats

Island Class

The Island-class patrol boat is in service with the US Coast Guard, which first entered service in early 1986, with the last of 49 entering ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is a two-person, light scout helicopter with a day/night mast-mounted sight, glass cockpit and four-bladed rotor system. Following the retirement of ...

Frigates

Bergamini Class (FREMM)

The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...

Major networking projects

Ballistic Missile Defence

In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces. 

Subsystems: hardware

CYBERWAR High Fidelity Cabins and Hardware

Full-scale CYBERWAR replicated aircraft cockpits and armoured vehicle crew stations are crafted to existing data packs or developed from scratch by ThoroughTec’s engineers. Where turnkey ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

AVE-C/D

The AVE-C/D is a flight control system UAV demonstrator (AVE-C) and stealth UAV demonstrator (AVE-D), forming part of the R&D; programme initiated by the French ...