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News - wds 2022

  • Naval Warfare

    DCNS starts FREMM Languedoc’s sea trials

    9th October 2015

    DCNS has started the sea trials for the FREMM Languedoc, the third of a series of vessels ordered by OCCAR on behalf of the French …

  • Land Warfare

    Saab wins Ajax camouflage contract

    23rd September 2015

    Saab will supply Mobile Camouflage Systems (MCS) for the UK’s Ajax armoured vehicle under a contract received from General Dynamics UK. The contract will see …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DSEI 2015: Raytheon sees Sentinel export potential

    18th September 2015

    Raytheon is offering additional capabilities on its Sentinel surveillance aircraft as it targets the export market, the company said at DSEI in London. Maritime and …

  • Military Logistics

    DSEI 2015: Milestone reached by UK A400M

    15th September 2015

    The Royal Air Force (RAF) has announced the in-service delivery of its seventh Airbus Defence and Space A400M Atlas, it was revealed at DSEI in …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2015: Homar-ing in on Polish MLRS

    4th September 2015

    Poland’s HOMAR multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) artillery procurement programme has moved to the next phase. The RfP was released in June with companies responding …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2015: Poland on the Rak

    4th September 2015

    Modern fire support for the Polish Army is getting closer in the form of the RAK 120mm self-propelled mortar (SPM) system. The company has built …

  • Land Warfare

    MSPO 2015: Krab shows its claws

    3rd September 2015

    The first prototype Krab 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer (SPH) has been put on display at the MSPO exhibition in Kielce, Poland. A spokesperson from Huta …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Skynet casts eye over Asia-Pacific

    23rd July 2015

    The Skynet 5A spacecraft from Airbus Defence and Space will go live in the Asia Pacific region at the end of August. Skynet 5A will …

  • Military Logistics

    UK receives third A400M

    8th July 2015

    The UK Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the third A400M Atlas aircraft for its Royal Air Force (RAF) fleet, it announced on 6 …

  • Military Logistics

    Italy orders LHD for navy

    3rd July 2015

    The Fincantieri-Finmeccanica consortium RTI has been awarded a contract to construct and equip a multi-purpose amphibious Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) for the Italian Navy, Fincantieri …

  • Military Logistics

    Saab to upgrade Gotland submarines

    1st July 2015

    Saab has been awarded contracts from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) that include the mid-life upgrade of two Gotland-class submarines, the company announced on …

  • Military Logistics

    General Atomics bags EMALS, AAG order

    24th June 2015

    General Atomics will produce Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) for the future aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), …

  • Military Logistics

    Paris Air Show: A new house for the A400M

    18th June 2015

    Spanish company Gaptek is presenting its new A400M hangar for the first time at the Paris Air Show.  The first of the new hangars has …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Denmark approves investments by Seahawk

    17th June 2015

    The Danish Business Authority (DBA) has approved an initial phase of investment by four US companies providing nine MH-60R Seahawk naval helicopters to the Danish …

  • Naval Warfare

    France receives FREMM Provence

    15th June 2015

    The French Navy has received the multi-mission FREMM frigate Provence, the second in a series of frigates ordered from DCNS by OCCAR on behalf of …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Rosomak-WD (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) ...

  • Frigates

    Frigates Procurement Programme [Saudi Arabia]

    Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges to enhance its combat capabilities and to replace older vessels. Riyadh has recently embarked on major naval ...

  • Sealift/replenishment vessels

    Boraida Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]

    Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Boraida-class minehunters. Based on the Durance-class design, the ships entered service in the ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Akinci [Saudi Arabia]

    Programme Background Erdogan Visit On 17 July 2023,  President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Jeddah for the first stop of his Gulf tour. The following day, ...

  • Minehunters

    Al Jawf Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]

    Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Al Jawf-class minehunters. Based on the Sandown-class design, the ships entered service in the ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Rosomak (Poland - 2nd Batch)

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

  • Loitering munitions

    Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]

    Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Switchblade 300 (Ukraine Aid) [US]

    Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (16 March 2022 & 13 April 2022) On 16 March 2022, President Biden announced $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine through ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Delta (Nigeria)

    Programme Background Defence Here, a Turkish-based defence website, reported that a Nigerian Air Force delegation visited Fly BVLOS's facilities in July 2022. Since then, Military ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Bayraktar TB2 (Pre-War) [Ukraine Navy]

    Programme Background Ukrainian Army The Ukraine Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million.  Contract According to Ukrainian Navy Commander ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Bayraktar TB2 [Pakistan]

    Programme Background Requirement Following a 2019 skirmish with India, Pakistan placed newfound importance on EW and ISR, primarily due to the significant advantage gained during that ...

  • Patrol boats

    Evolved Cape Class (1-6) [Australia]

    Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved' Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020. The contract ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Songar (Turkey)

    Programme Background Requirement The Turkish MoND was considering adopting several micro and mini UAVs to equip the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). One of the systems ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    RQ-20B Puma (USMC)

    Programme BackgroundThe Puma 3 AE, called the RQ-20B Puma in US nomenclature, is widely used throughout the US Armed Forces. On 14 June 2022, AeroVironment released a ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Samoom

    Unveiled at the World Defence Show 2022, the Samoon is a Saudi Arabian UCAV manufactured by Intra Defence Technologies.  It is powered by Belgian ULPower Aero ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Milkor 380

    The Milkor 380 is a MALE UCAV with extensive mission payloads for surveillance, reconnaissance and target engagement. This range of payloads can be attached to five hardpoints ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Milkor Commander

    At WDS 2024, Milkor UAE unveiled a new 16m patrol craft named Commander. Milkor revealed that more of the Commander’s capabilities will be showcased during ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    UAS Concept 2 / Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP)

    In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts, one later being branded Concept 2, or the Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), at DSEI 2023.  Signage near ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Arma 6x6

    Otokar began development of the Arma family of amphibious vehicles in 2007 under a company-funded project for the domestic and export markets, and in June ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    SKAT 350 M

    Based on the Supercam 350, the SKAT 350 M is a mini fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern JSC. Designed for aerial surveillance and detection ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Wing Loong 10

    The Wing Loong 10 is a HALE UAV, known as the WL-10 in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and formally known as the Cloud ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Cockerill i-X

    The Cockerill i-X is a wheeled armoured vehicle designed as a light armoured platform with a modular turret for intercepting enemy forces. John Cockerill Defense unveiled the new ...

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

    T-650

    Debuted at DSEI 2021, the T-650, or T650, is a multi-role quadcopter UAS manufactured by BAE Systems in collaboration with Malloy Aeronautics.  The electric-powered platform produces ...

  • 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 ...

  • Tur 7

    Unveiled in 2022, AMZ-Kutno's Tur 7 is the latest iteration of the company's Tur 4x4 armoured vehicles. The 12t vehicle is expected to be offered ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Bayraktar TB3

    Announced in late 2020, the Bayraktar TB3, or TB-3, is a developmental UAV designed to land and take off from an LHD Anadolu carrier. The drone conducted its maiden flight ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Omid

    Unveiled during Iran's Army Day parade in April 2022, the Omid is an Iranian anti-radiation loitering munition.  Visually resembling the Harop, the rail-launched platform was seen during ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Karayel

    Karayel is a fixed-wing UAV designed for ISTAR and attack applications. It provides users autonomous end-to-end surveillance, reconnaissance, and tactical and combat capabilities.  Initially developed by Vestel, ...

  • Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar

    ELM-2022H

    The ELM-2022H is the helicopter maritime patrol radar variant of the ELM-2022 family.