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  • Defence Helicopter

    RNLAF tests acoustic gunshot detection system

    26th June 2013

    The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has conducted a series of trials with a Microflown AVISA prototype acoustic gunshot detection system installed onboard a Eurocopter …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Eurocopter wins Puma Mk2 support contract

    6th June 2013

    Eurocopter UK has been awarded a three-year contract to support the fleet of 24 Royal Air Force Puma Mk2 helicopters it is currently upgrading for …

  • Naval Warfare

    C295 MPA successfully releases Marte missile

    15th April 2013

    The Airbus Military C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) has successfully demonstrated the release of an instrumented MBDA Marte MK2/S anti-ship inert missile as part of …

  • Naval Warfare

    Rheinmetall details new air defence orders

    21st January 2013

    Rheinmetall has announced that it has received a number of air defence contracts from customers in Malaysia, Kuwait and one other Asian country, with a …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE Systems signs BvS10 Viking regeneration contract

    3rd October 2012

    BAE Systems has confirmed that it will regenerate the Royal Marines’ fleet of BvS10 Viking all-terrain vehicles under a £38m ($61m) contract announced on 3 …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Merlin Mk2 puts to sea for the first time

    28th September 2012

    The Royal Navy's new upgraded Merlin Mk2 anti-submarine warfare helicopter has conducted its first shipborne operations, it has been revealed. Members of the Merlin Capability …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE Systems South Africa, International Golden Group team for Middle East market

    21st September 2012

    BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa has announced that it has signed a teaming agreement with International Golden Group (IGG) in the United Arab Emirates …

  • Land Warfare

    AAD 2012: BAE launches updated RG35 6X6

    21st September 2012

    BAE Land Systems South Africa has launched an updated version of its 6X6 RG35 multi-purpose blast protected fighting vehicle. On exhibit at the Africa Aerospace …

  • Defence Notes

    AAD 2012: Saab continues commitment to SA

    20th September 2012

    Saab is investing R&D funding into its South African division, including improving the sensor capability of its Land Electronics Defence System (LEDS) for combat vehicles. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Eurocopter hands over first Puma Mk2 UK MoD

    13th September 2012

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received the first Puma Mk2 helicopter, marking an important milestone in the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) upgrade programme. …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Thales to install sensors and combat management system on Omani patrol vessels

    18th July 2012

    Singapore-based ST Marine and Thales Nederland have signed a contract for the installation of sensors and a combat management system to be installed on the …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Farnborough 2012: Eurocopter expands order book

    10th July 2012

    Eurocopter is on track to exceed €6 billion in orders over 2012, on the back of strong growth in the oil and gas market, and …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Puma life extension programme continues

    19th April 2012

    Eurocopter has begun ground run tests on the first RAF Puma Mk2 being assembled in Romania, it has been revealed. According to Markus Steinke, MD …

  • Naval Warfare

    Thales integrates VL_MICA missile with TACTICOS

    27th March 2012

    Thales has announced that the first operational naval VL_MICA missile world-wide has been successfully integrated with the Tacticos Combat Management System. This system is now …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Royal Navy Merlins mark ten years on the front line

    29th September 2011

    The Navy's largest and most powerful helicopter, the Merlin, is celebrating ten years on the front line. The four Merlin squadrons, all based at Royal …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Reconnaissance Drone (Ukraine Aid) [Belgium]

    Programme Background Aid Package On Friday, 15 March 2024, Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced the country's latest aid package to Ukraine to help the country ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Romania Piranha V

    Programme Background The Romanian government has committed to raising defence spending to enable the country's armed forces to shed its Soviet-era equipment and to ensure ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    Tejas LCA (India)

    Programme Background The Indian Navy was supposed to procure 50 Tejas LCAs, also known as the LCA-N. However, in 2017 the navy decided to abandon ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Ajban Series (Algeria)

    Programme Background Algeria is believed to operate at least four variants of the Ajban platform: the standard Nimr Ajban fitted with either a Norinco UW1 ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands - Forecast)

    Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    VCR (Spain - Second Batch)

    Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    VCR (Spain - Third Batch)

    Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Netherlands)

    Programme Background As part of its Defence-wide Replacement Programme of Wheeled Vehicles (DVOW), the Dutch Army initiated the 12kN AASLT Air Assault Vehicle procurement programme ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles, Special operations vehicles

    Caracal 4x4 Light Air Assault (Germany)

    Programme Background By 2017, the German Army's airborne forces had initiated two programmes to replace legacy equipment currently in service. The first of these programmes, ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    VCR (Spain - First Batch)

    Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4, APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Armoured Vehicles (Ecuador)

    Programme Background In November 2022, the Ecuadorian Army confirmed it had placed an order with Elbit for 137 armoured vehicles required for military combat operations against ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    AERACCESS UAV (Nigeria)

    Programme Background Manufacturing Partnership On 7 April 2022, Proforce Air Systems announced a partnership with AERACCESS for the "immediate production of drones within Nigeria". The ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Penguin C (Latvia)

    Programme Background In 2018, the Latvian MoD signed an agreement with Latvian companies UAV Factory and Atlas Aerospace to procure UAVs for the LNAF. Under ...

  • Minehunters

    Tripartite Class Replacement Programme [Belgium]

    Programme Background A joint Dutch-Belgian procurement programme is procuring 12 new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMV) to replace the ageing Tripartite-class MCM, which are due to ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    UKSF Project Westerly HMT400 Replacement

    Programme Background The new special operations forces vehicle selected under Project Westerly looks set to either replace or supplement the HMT 400 4x4 vehicle. At ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Corvettes

    FCX20

    The FCX20 has been revealed in 2022 Fincantieri's new FCX Naval Series. The FCX20 resembles a corvette-sized vessel with combat capabilities in all warfare domains (AAW, ...

  • Naval: Combat Management Systems

    Athena MK2

    Produced by Leonardo, Athnena MK2 is a combat management system used by the Italian Navy. The suite has a surface variant (MK2/E) and a more advanced ...

  • Anti-ship missiles

    Teseo Mk2/E

    The Teseo Mk2/E, which incorporates land-attack capabilities, is the latest evolution of the Otomat/Teseo anti-ship weapon family and is set to replace the legacy Mk2/A ...

  • OPVs

    Musherib Class (FCX07)

    Fincantieri is building two OPVs for the Qatari Emiri Navy as part of a larger seven-vessel €4 billion ($4.67 billion) contract involving four corvettes and one ...

  • Military UGVs

    Cobra Mk2

    The Cobra Mk2 is a 5kg UGV designed for EOD/IED disposal and CBRN operations. The modular architecture of the Cobra Mk2 E supports different types of ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles, Special operations vehicles

    HMT Extenda Mk2

    Unveiled at DSEI 2019, the High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Extenda Mk2 is an open-topped armoured vehicle designed to support SOF. Like the original Extenda, the ...

  • EO/IR systems

    TMEO Mk2

    The TMEO Mk2 is an EO tracking system developed by Rheinmetall. According to the manufacturer, it can be integrated easily with a wide range of fire control ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Fortress Mk2

    Unveiled in June 2020, Arquus' Fortress Mk2 is the second variant of its Fortress Armoured Personnel Carrier. Offering STANAG Level 3 protection whilst retaining a low ...

  • Land: manned turrets

    UT30 MK2/MT30

    Leveraging its experience producing the UT30 turret for armoured vehicles, Elbit developed the UT30 MK2, which is available in an unmanned (UT30 MK2) and a ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Ajban Mk2

    The Ajban Mk2 is an evolution of Nimr's Ajban 440A 4x4 armoured vehicle platform that builds upon technology developed for the Ajban 447A prototype. Designed ...

  • Land: RWS

    R400S-Mk2

    The R400S-Mk2 is a stabilised RWS that can be fitted to wheeled or tracked vehicles.  Developed to mount the Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems M230LF lightweight ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Hafeet Mk2

    The Hafeet Mk2 is an evolution of Nimr's first-generation Hafeet family of multirole 6x6 armoured vehicles.  Designed to provide greater payload, protection, mobility and modularity ...

  • Air: NVGs

    Hela Mk2

    The Hela Mk2 is an NVG for helicopter and transport aircraft pilots, featuring a wide-aperture objective lens. Constant resolution of the image is kept even ...

  • Data links

    Link Y Mk2

    Thales Link Y Mk2 is used to securely exchange tactical data and orders via a self-managing, adaptive radio network between multiple military platforms. Designed for ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    InstantEye Mk2 Gen4

    The InstantEye Mk2 Gen4 small quadcopter UAV is designed to provide high-performance, low-cost capability that can be hand-launched/recovered by a single operator in any weather. ...