Uncrewed Vehicles

Tekever unveils new swarm-controlling UAS

24th April 2024

Tekever has manufactured the AR3, AR4 and AR5 UAS with all systems sharing common electronics and software architecture, which has enabled the reuse of ground segment elements within the new ARX UAS.

Naval Warfare

Belgium buys Exail’s R7 ROVs for underwater operations

3rd April 2024

The Belgian Armed Forces have ordered six R7 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) from the French company Exail to allow for underwater inspection and disposal of explosive ordnance (EOD).

Naval Warfare

BlueWhale - A True Submarine Force Multiplier

26th March 2024

The seventh annual REPMUS* and Dynamic Messenger naval exercises, organized and led by the Portuguese Navy and NATO, were held over a three-week period in September 2023.

Land Warfare

Sweden orders $508 million worth of 6x6 vehicles

25th March 2024

Patria developed the Patria 6x6 APC, unveiled at Eurosatory 2018, as a successor to the XA-series Pasi APC and to complement Patria’s 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicle family.

Air Warfare

Bell Textron opens new laboratory to support bid for US Army’s FLRAA

14th March 2024

In December 2022, the US Army awarded an initial $1.3 billion contract to Bell Textron for US Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), choosing to proceed with its V-280 Valor bid, and the new site will support this programme.

Naval Warfare

Third generation of Remus 100 family UUV unveiled

13th March 2024

The latest iteration is built on 600 UUVs to 30 countries, including 14 NATO members. Nine countries operate the Remus 100 and the Remus 300 is in service with the USN.

Military UAS - tactical

Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) [USA]

Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) will provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It is intended to ...

Military helicopters - multirole

H-145M (Serbia)

Serbia's aircraft will be equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance camera, fire support equipment, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system. The ...

Patrol boats

Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) [Bulgaria]

Programme Background Timeline Two Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMPV) are being procured for the Bulgarian Navy. The project began as far back as 2004 when ...

Corvettes

Merkuriy Class (Project 20386)

Programme Background Requirements The Russian Navy has been streamlining the number of new ship classes to reduce logistic and maintenance costs, meaning around two to ...

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 ...

Fighter - multirole

Rafale France

Rafale F4 is the latest configuration of the Rafale fighter jet family. New functions will also be developed to improve the aircraft’s capabilities (upgrades to ...

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 ...

OPVs

Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels [India]

Programme Background Requirements India's 2018 Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap outlines a requirement for six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV). In August 2018, India's Defence ...

OPVs

JMSDF Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels

Programme Background Requirements The primary role of the OPVs will be ISR and patrol. The armament will be limited. One of the key features is a reduced ...

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

Indigenous UAS (South Korea)

Programme Background South Korea's Total UAS Budget The government of South Korea wants to grow its domestic UAS industry. To do this, it was reported in ...

Frigates

Multi-Role Combat Vessels [Singapore]

Programme Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of ...

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, OPVs

Large Standard Vessels [Norway]

Programme Background Requirements In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by ...

OPVs

Medium Standard Vessels [Norway]

Requirements In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by rationalising ...

Sealift/replenishment vessels

Navio Polivalente Logistico (NAVPOL) (Portugal)

Programme Background Requirements The NAVPOL is expected to feature a flexible and modular LPD design capable of amphibious operations and HADR tasks. Timeline The plans for ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems, Land: Radio and SATCOM

FlexLink

FlexLink Adaptive Connectivity Solution is a developmental communications system that emphasises Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) design. Designed by Collins Aerospace, it can create cross-domain networks operating in ...

Data links

FireNet

FireNet is a tactical data link radio system that provides Link 16 capability in a small form factor. Produced by BAE Systems, it is offered in ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Gray Eagle 25M

The Gray Eagle 25M (GE-25M) is a modernised variant of the Gray Eagle MALE fixed-wing UAV. The GE-25M features a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), advanced ...

Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

AN/ALQ-214 IDECM RFCM

The ALQ-214 Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures RF Countermeasures (IDECM RFCM) subsystem comprises an onboard technique generator developed by Harris integrated with an offboard fibre-optic towed ...

Infrastructure - fuel storage/distribution systems

Modular AVGAS System

The underwing, air-portable AVGAS system can be deployed in minutes and requires no prior groundwork such as bunding. As delivered, the system comprises a large ...

Land: range systems and targets

Digital Modular Shoot House

Turnkey custom-designed Digital Modular Shoot Houses can be provided to meet an organisation’s requirement for a close-quarters live-fire facility. The house provides a platform to ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)

Thales’s Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) solution is an evolutionary concept for future aircraft operations. The IMA architecture makes it possible to replace the many separate ...

Pistols

M17 Modular Handgun System

It was announced on 19 January 2017 that the US Army had selected the SIG Sauer Model P320 for its XM17 Modular Handgun System to ...

Land: Radio and SATCOM

Digital Modular Radio (DMR)

The AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radio (DMR) is a four-channel software-defined radio designed for naval platforms. Produced by General Dynamics for the US Navy's Digital Modular Radio programme, it ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

1200 Light Modular Interceptor

The 1200 Light Modular Interceptor (LMI), developed by Couach, is a vessel designed for coast guard operations and SAR missions. Unveiled at Euronaval 2022, the vessel ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Gray Eagle ER

The Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) is an improved derivative of the US Army's MQ-1C Gray Eagle. Compared to the original Gray Eagle, the Gray ...

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

X8

The X8 is a small rotary-wing UAV from Dasal. The UAV is modular and features a degree of autonomy. It can be fitted with a three-axis ...

Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

Modular Active Range-Gated Camera

The Modular Active Range-Gated Camera enables the deployment of active range-gated imaging capability in existing multi-spectral imaging turrets (MSITs). Obzerv provides a small payload to ...

Pistols

STX

In 2014, Detonics introduced the 9mm STX and in June 2015 announced that it had signed an agreement with STI International to produce the pistol. 

Military UGVs

THeMIS

Milrem's Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is a modular, hybrid UGV.  The vehicle's modular design and open architecture allow it to be reconfigured to ...