Land Warfare

Oshkosh to upgrade heavy equipment transports to new standard

21st December 2023

Oshkosh Defense’s heavy equipment trailers will be designed to carry large vehicles including armoured vehicles and main battle tanks.

Land Warfare

Rheinmetall to improve Skyranger 30 for Hungary’s Lynx KF41 mobile air defence vehicle

20th December 2023

The Skyranger 30 air defence system combines a 30mm cannon with a missile launcher options and a range of sensors.

Land Warfare

Kongsberg to supply more air defence systems to Lithuania

14th December 2023

The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) was originally developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon to meet the requirements of the Royal Norwegian Air Force but is now in service with 13 countries.

Training

German military to expand use of VBS4 for training enterprise

13th December 2023

The Bundeswehr's long-standing association with the VBS training solution has reached a new milestone with the procurement of the VBS4 enterprise license.

Land Warfare

Rohde & Schwarz begins delivering combat net radios to German army

7th December 2023

Rohde & Schwarz combat net radios (CNRs) include various interoperable form factors, such as vehicle and handheld radios, fixed stations, backpack radios, and a tactical radio for airborne platforms.

Air Warfare

Lithuania orders three Airbus H145 helicopters for various roles

4th December 2023

Lithuania has secured a deal with Airbus Helicopters for three H145M multi-mission aircraft for special forces operations and other roles, as part of the country's attempt to strengthen its defence capabilities.

Training

Advancing Defense Readiness: The Strategic Edge of Simulation Training

28th November 2023

Enhancing capabilities through simulation training fosters effective advancement and equips forces for evolving environments.

Digital Battlespace

NATO adopts high-data-rate waveform for tactical communications

23rd November 2023

NATO member countries can now access to the ESSOR HDR Base Waveform which can offer secure and high-speed tactical communications.

Training

German airmobile forces to get new NH90 helicopter crew trainer

22nd November 2023

Reiser Simulation and Training has secured a deal to develop and deliver specialised NH90 helicopter rear-cabin trainer for the German airmobile forces.

Transport/tanker aircraft

A330 MRTT (1-9) [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 ...

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, ...

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) [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 ...

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 ...

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", ...

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 ...

Frigates

Littoral Combat Ships [Egypt]

Requirements The Egyptian Navy is in the process of replacing four O. Perry-class frigates, two Knox-class frigates and two Descubierta-class corvettes. Although the O. Perry-class ...

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 ...

Frigates

Second-hand LCS [Greece]

Programme Background Timeline In January 2024, Tasos Chatzivasileiou, a Member of the Hellenic Parliament and Secretary General of the Standing Committee of National Defence and Foreign ...

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 ...

Patrol boats

Marine Protector Class

The Marine Protector-class of coastal patrol boats (CPBs) was ordered in 1996 to replace the USCG's Point-class vessels. Fifty boats were originally ordered, which was ...

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 ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Eagle IV

The General Dynamics European Land Systems Eagle IV is a family of wheeled APCs in use by NATO member states. It is available in 4x4 ...

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. 

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 ...