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04 Dec 25. Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness Conference 2026 Returns to London. The Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness Conference 2026 will bring global defence leaders together to address next-generation armoured vehicle awareness technologies and strategies. With the global armoured vehicles market projected to reach £32.8bn by 2030, the demand for advanced situational awareness systems is rapidly growing. From sensor integration and data fusion to enhanced crew interfaces and real-time threat detection, situational awareness is now central to operational success. The 10th Annual Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness Conference returns to London from 22-23 April 2026, bringing together senior military leaders, government stakeholders, and industry innovators in one place to explore the technologies, strategies, and partnerships shaping the future of battlefield awareness.
The latest brochure will highlight key updates for the conference:
- The only international event with a dedicated focus on armoured vehicle situational awareness.
- New for 2026: Insight into platform modernisation, intelligent systems and autonomy, international AFV upgrades, and the evolving human-machine teaming demands of the future battlespace.
- Take advantage of this unique platform which enables the advancement of situational awareness systems on armoured vehicles, bringing together those at the heart of systems operation training, development, and integration.
- Hear about the latest trends, programmes, products and strategies of Situational Awareness technology and witness how this dynamic military field is shaping the course of war fighting today.
Connect with a global audience of military and industry leaders. Previous attendees included:
- Military Attendees: Australian Army, Brazilian Army, British Army, Canadian Armed Forces, Czech Armed Forces, Dstl, Finnish Defence Forces, German Federal Ministry of Defence, Italian Army, National Armed Forces of Latvia, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, Netherlands Ministry of Defence, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, OCCAR EA, Polish Armaments Inspectorate, Swiss Federal Office of Defence Procurement (Armasuisse), Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), UK Ministry of Defence, US Department of Defense, United States Marine Corps, among many others.
- Industry Attendees: Artis, LLC, BAE Systems, Diehl Defence, Elbit Systems, FNSS, General Dynamics, Hanwha Defence, Horiba MIRA, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Leonardo S.p.A., Lockheed Martin, Milrem Robotics, Nexter Systems, Oshkosh Coporation, Patria, Pearson Engineering, QinetiQ, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Rheinmetall, Saab, Streit Group, Supacat, Textron Systems, Thales.
(Source: https://www.defenseadvancement.com/)
02 Dec 25. John Cockerill Defense strengthens its strategic engagement with Egypt at EDEX 2025.
At EDEX 2025, John Cockerill Defense is also presenting its Cockerill 3105 turret, a lightweight and highly mobile fire-support solution offering outstanding firepower and robust protection. Equipped with a high-pressure NATO 105 mm gun, fully designed and manufactured in-house, the Cockerill 3105 is ITAR-free, qualified, and already in service with several armies.
Its main advantages include:
Under 6 tons in combat configuration, for an optimal size/weight ratio;
Protection level 4 in the standard configuration;
A unique elevation of +42°, enabling firing in urban environments, rough terrain, or indirect fire beyond 9 km;
Automated autoloader, 12 ready-to-fire rounds, up to 6 rounds per minute;
High modularity: CUAS sensors, AI-assisted auto-tracking, anti-tank missiles, rockets, additional protection up to level 6.
This design, fully mastered by John Cockerill Defense, allows customization of the configuration to meet the specific needs of each army.
An integrated offer for land forces
With Arquus for land mobility and Cockerill for weapon systems, John Cockerill Defense offers a unified and coherent portfolio covering all operational requirements: 4×4 and 6×6 armored vehicles and heavy platforms, Medium to large-caliber turrets and weapon systems, Protection, support, and combat solutions,
Advanced integration ensuring modular and scalable systems.
This comprehensive approach provides armed forces with robust, proven solutions adapted to the most demanding environments.
Within this framework, the cooperation leads the way for a production capacity that could eventually reach up to one thousand vehicles, delivered in several successive batches depending on the
orientations set by Egyptian authorities. Beyond technical cooperation, the partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Defense and Military Production will also support access to additional export markets.
John Cockerill, enabler of opportunities
Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial
production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing critical infrastructures.
Its offer to companies, States and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures.
With over 8,000 employees, the John Cockerill Group achieved a turnover of € 1,417bn in 2024 in 28 countries, on 5 continents.
Following the acquisition of Arquus in July 2024, John Cockerill Defense aims for an annual turnover of 1bn euros and a workforce of 2,000 professionals by 2026, with a global presence and major operational bases in Belgium, France, Italy, India, and Saudi Arabia.
www.johncokerill.com • defense.johncockerill.com • arquus-defense.com
A shared ambition for new developments Beyond vehicle production, John Cockerill Defense and its Egyptian partners are now working on codesign and co-development projects, aligned with the group’s industrial strategy in the region. This approach aims to combine the expertise of both parties more closely to strengthen their shared competitiveness. John Cockerill Defense’s participation in EDEX 2025 is therefore part of a long-standing relationship built over more than fifty years with Egypt and marks a new step in developing sustainable, structuring industrial cooperation.
01 Dec 25. Hanwha Aerospace will participate in the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2025, held in Cairo from December 1. The company plans to present a comprehensive range of ground and air defence solutions tailored for Egypt. A key highlight of Hanwha Aerospace’s exhibition is the Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher System (MRLS). The company will display full-scale models of four different types of Chunmoo guided missiles including the Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile(ASBM). With ranges extending from 80km to 290km, showcasing the system’s versatility and firepower. Hanwha Aerospace aims to position the Chunmoo system as the optimal MRLS solution for Egyptian Armed Forces. The system is designed to meet the region’s modernization needs, leveraging its field-proven operational performance in Poland and other Middle Eastern nations. The company will also demonstrate the progress of its K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer program. With local co-production in Egypt set to begin, Hanwha is presenting the full “K9 Package,” which includes the K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicle and the K11 Fire Direction Center Vehicle. Completing this artillery portfolio, Hanwha will also exhibit advanced ammunition solutions, including 155mm Precision Guided Munitions and the Modular Charge System (MCS). Making its debut at EDEX 2025 is the K11-N, a fire direction armored vehicle specifically customized for the Egyptian Navy’s coastal defence requirements. The K11-N is equipped with advanced target acquisition systems, including an Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) and radar, enabling precise tracking of hostile vessels. Addressing the growing demand for multi-layered air defence in the Middle East and Africa, Hanwha Aerospace will also propose its integrated air defence solutions. These include the L-SAM (Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile), M-SAM (Medium-range Surface-to-Air Missile), and anti-drone systems. The exhibit will also feature the TAipers, anti-tank guided missile, adaptable for various ground platforms, and three variants of the Tigon armored vehicle, offering solutions for the replacement of aging equipment.
“Hanwha Aerospace has already established a solid strategic partnership with Egypt through the K9 program,” said Sung Il, Head of the Middle East and North Africe(MENA) Region at Hanwha Aerospace. “Through this exhibition, we intend to continue contributing to the enhancement of Egypt’s national defence capabilities by providing tailored solutions that meet the specific requirements of the Egyptian Armed Forces.”
29 Nov 25. This brief round-up focusses on just a few of the interesting subjects I spotted at the MILIPOL Paris defence and security expo last week, writes Bob Morrison. MILIPOL Paris, held at Parc des Expositions to the north of the French capital in November of alternate years to EUROSATORY, is more focussed on police and homeland security than the more military-orientated June expo taking place at the same venue in even years. Geared predominantly though not exclusively towards French and Western European markets, is also a little smaller than EUROSATORY and doesn’t feature anything like as much heavy equipment but that does not mean it is not worth visiting; indeed this is the fourth successive biennial event I have attended since the formation of JOINT-FORCES in 2018.
NP Aerospace were promoting their Women’s Body Armour trauma plates first unveiled at DSEI in September [©BM]
Revision were promoting their SlingShot Browless Ballistic Sunglasses which we first saw at Enforce Tac 2024 just ahead of their more widespread availability [©BM]
Like many of the smaller expos I attend, MILIPOL is primarily a combination of a research trip to ensure we are reasonably up to speed on new or forthcoming developments and a way of supporting our key sponsors / advertisers to publicise their products and systems. With the exception of a small number of ‘old faces’, quite a few journalists seem content to sit at their computer terminal, venturing out into the big world only to visit their national defence expo for a day or two and maybe attend the occasional Ministry-spun ‘media opportunity’… but whenever possible Carl and I prefer to try to be a little ahead of the curve rather than being behind it.
LOWA exhibited the new version of the black Z-8N MK2 GTX patrol boot scheduled for early 2026 and YDS showed us a new military boot model developed specifically for a NATO customer ~ more to follow [©BM]
On the military scene, drones and counter-drones have very much been the topic of the day since Russia launched its thwarted invasion attempt on Kiev and its stalled advances through Eastern Ukraine back in February 2022 and the Ukrainian’s responded by thinking ‘out-of-the-box’ and finding makeshift ways of defeating them. On the homeland security side in Western Europe, however, much of the focus is still more on supplying police and gendarmerie with modernised kit to help them do their job better and more comfortably. That’s why boots and vehicles were my primary focus over the two full days I had devoted to covering MILIPOL from the halls despite my rather packed diary schedule this autumn.
TRASCO BREMEN and Jaguar Land Rover on their joint stand displayed both a right hand drive A-KIP armoured New Defender (already ordered by an undisclosed nation) plus Military Police and in-service Italian Police unarmoured New Defender 110s [©BM]The Iturri LandTrek VMTT for the Spanish Army was displayed in a way that allowed clearer photographs than at FEINDEF earlier this year [©BM]
Although Carl covered the last EUROSATORY on his own to take the pressure off me while I was undergoing medical treatment, he couldn’t do the same for me at MILIPOL as his presence was needed at the Rollout of First Leopard 2A8 Tanks in Munich ~ which unfortunately coincided with Day 2 of the French expo. Sometimes I am jealous of our Belgian friend Alain and his Army Recognition Team when they turn up mob-handed to cover defence expos… though I don’t envy him his stress levels one little bit.
An in-service Sofrane Centaure ~ one of 90 vehicles ordered for the French Gendarmerie ~ was displayed in the Truck Hall at MILIPOL Paris
The accompanying photos should give readers a brief insight of some of the subjects I plan to cover in more depth once I have completed a little more research and collating ~ plus I hopefully get around to shifting some more of that logjam that has been building up in this busier than ever world… but first I may need to get a forthcoming MENA assignment out of the way. (Source: joint-forces.com)
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