Air Warfare

Saab strengthens AEW&C bid with Korea Aerospace Industries agreement

3rd October 2024

Saab’s proposal for South Korea is its GlobalEye aircraft. This MoU between the two companies is the latest update in Saab’s bid for South Korea’s competition for a new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.

Air Warfare

Australia wins approval from US for 100 AGM-88G missiles

30th September 2024

All Australia’s fixed-wing fighter aircraft can carry the missiles and work has been underway to investigate the use of the missile from P-8A MPAs which are also operated by Australia.

Land Warfare

MilDef to supply C4 systems for new Danish artillery systems

18th September 2024

The MilDef equipment will support artillery systems ordered in 2023 and delivery will be expected by the end of 2025.

Air Warfare

Japan cleared for more KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft under $4.1 billion deal

16th September 2024

Japan ordered two KC-46A tanker aircraft under an FMS contract with the US Air Force awarded in December 2017. The deal was increased to six tankers with subsequent orders. Japan has now been approved for up to nine more aircraft.

Air Warfare

Poland broadens commercial defence channels with South Korea through sales of Warmate drones

9th September 2024

The sale was welcomed by South Korea, which advocated ongoing mutual commercial support.

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Pandur II (Second Batch)

Since the first two Pandur IIs were delivered at the end of 2019, this forecast anticipates that the majority of the value of this programme ...

Military helicopters - multirole

Thailand CH-47D Replacement

The RTA divested its six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks after failing to sell the 25-year-old aircraft on the second-hand market. Thailand found Chinook maintenance costs were ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

DT46 [France]

Programme Background Reports Around Eurosatory 2024, multiple defence news outlets, notably Army Recognition and The Defence Post, reported that the French Army had acquired Delair's ...

Loitering munitions

Warmate [South Korea]

Programme Background Korean Reports On 3 September 2024, The Korea Economic Daily, nicknamed Hankyung, reported that the South Korean military was to introduce Polish loitering munitions. Reportedly, the Defense Acquisition Program ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Rosomak [Poland - Fifth Batch]

Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Titus

While there has been no direct confirmation that Nexter has sold the Titus to Saudi Arabia, it has been confirmed that Nexter has delivered CAESAR ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Rosomak [Poland - Second Batch]

Programme Background Requirement The Polish Army selected Patria's XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) to meet its requirement for a new 8x8 armoured vehicle to replace ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

M1135 Stryker NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle

Programme Background According to the DSCA's notification to Congress, the acquisition of 50 M1135 Strykers was intended to allow the Iraqi government to identify harmful ...

Mine-protected vehicles

K-4386 Taifun-VDV

In addition to a standard APC version, other variants of the K-4386 Taifun-VDV have been developed for the VDV including a carrier for the 9K128M-1 ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

Sherpa Light (Morocco)

Programme Background Morocco is in the midst of procuring large quantities of defence equipment from the French defence industry to modernise its forces, with much ...

Tanks

Zorawar Light Tank [India]

Programme Background The Indian Army is understood to have been interested in developing and procuring a light tank since 1983. Compared to MBTs, which are ...

Tanks

Hungary Leopard 2A4 MBT

Programme Background The Hungarian Army is in desperate need of new NATO-standard military equipment to replace its ageing Soviet platforms. Approximately 80 T-72M1 MBTs are ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Rosomak [Poland - Third Batch]

Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

VP1/Type 89 (Nigeria)

Programme Background The Nigerian Army has an ongoing need for new armoured vehicles to replace losses incurred in its conflict with extremist organisations operating within ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

Rosomak [Poland - Fourth Batch]

Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...

Self-propelled guns

PLZ-05/PLZ-52

The PLZ-05 is a 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer developed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to supplement and eventually replace its inventory of ...

Land: battle management systems

ATLAS

An interoperable C4I system for artillery missions and resources deployed in the French Army. Commissioned in 2005, ATLAS represents a main element of battlespace digitisation, ...

Self-propelled guns

Morana

Developed by Excalibur Army, the Morana is a 155mm self-propelled-howitzer capable of hitting targets up to 41km away. The howitzer is mounted on a Tatra Force ...

Self-propelled guns

SH3

The SH3 (also referred to as WMZ322) is a 122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer introduced by Norinco in 2008. Believed to be an updated version ...

Self-propelled guns

GCT

The GCT 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer was developed as a replacement for the French Army's Mk F3 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. Unlike the open-topped ...

Self-propelled guns

Type 99

The Type 99 is a self-propelled howitzer developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Japan Steel Works to replace the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's ...

Guided munitions

Bonus

The Bofors 155 Bonus is a guided artillery round developed as a joint initiative between Bofors and Nexter.

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

CTL-181

Produced by Dongfeng Motor Corporation, the CTL-181 is a 6x6 armoured tactical vehicle designed for the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The PLA uses the CTL-181 ...

Self-propelled guns

Brutus

AM General and Mandus produce the Brutus self-propelled howitzer. It is a truck-mounted system armed with the M776 155mm Howitzer.  Developed with hopes of securing a ...

Self-propelled guns

Dana M2

The 152mm Dana self-propelled gun howitzer underwent a major renovation to become Dana M2 system, The company states the improvements create high speed in taking ...

Self-propelled guns

Type 89/PLZ-89

Developed during the 1980s to meet a requirement from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) for a fully-enclosed 122 mm tracked self-propelled gun, the Type ...

Self-propelled guns

Palmaria

The Palmaria is a tracked 155 mm self-propelled howitzer originally developed by OTO Melara (now Leonardo) for potential export customers. Sharing many of the same ...

Land: fire support simulators

Advanced Howitzer Simulator

The Advanced Howitzer Simulator is a virtual self-propelled howitzer simulator for the entire crew, which provides training of operational and degraded modes, including direct fire, ...

Self-propelled guns

Type 83

The Type 83 is a 152 mm self-propelled gun developed by Norinco to meet a requirement from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) for a ...

Self-propelled guns

Dita

Developed by Excalibur Army, the Dita is a 155mm self-propelled-howitzer capable of hitting targets up to 39km away. The howitzer is mounted in a superstructure ...