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Air Warfare
NATO countries test Canadian-made, high-speed “cannibal” drone
2nd June 2026
INKAS Anuri CUAS drone has been built to engage consumer, commercial and modified first-person view enemy drones flying at speeds of up to 400 km/h.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2026: French SCORPION programme rolls on and shows export potential
12th June 2026
The SCORPION programme will replace the French Army’s legacy medium and light vehicles and see the overhaul of the Leclerc main battle tank.
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Land Warfare
Laser weapon solutions are emerging as Europe confronts air defence cost imbalance
1st May 2026
Europe’s air defence debate is increasingly shaped by the blunt economics of the field. While high-value interceptor missiles can effectively shoot down cheap drones, doing so at scale presents cost challenges.
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Naval Warfare
How Canada plans to use the River-class programme to revitalise its defence industry
17th June 2026
The Canadian DND estimates that the construction of destroyers will annually inject C$720 million (US$515 million) into the country’s GDP.
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Air Warfare
FCAS future fighter jet collapse: where does Europe’s next-generation air power go next?
10th June 2026
While the New Generation Fighter pillar of the Franco-German-Spanish programme is now officially dead in the water, Germany’s ambition to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet remains – with the country serving as a financially attractive potential partner for other programmes.
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Naval Warfare
The FDI frigate: a growing success story with more opportunities to come
15th June 2026
Designed as a multi-role frigate with both anti-submarine and air defence capabilities, Naval Group’s medium-sized FDI frigate increasingly stands out as a success story in an industry wrought with delays.
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Defence Notes
DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production
27th May 2026
Working together with DARPA in the Burn n’ Go programme, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are supporting the development of a common, single-use solid rocket motor design to equip diverse weapon systems.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: Middle East remains focused on US equipment and local industry involvement
10th February 2026
Vehicle procurement in the Middle East continues to target big-ticket main battle tanks, with lighter platform purchases also potentially on the horizon including tactical, infantry fighting and armoured personnel carrier vehicles.
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Air Warfare
Bayraktar TB2: The $4.11 billion market success of a cost-effective MALE UAV
22nd January 2026
The success of the Bayraktar TB2 stems from it fulfilling a niche of providing reasonable capabilities at a low cost, leading to its acquisition by more than 30 countries including many in Africa; but there are reasons to be cautious about its potential future prospects.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force prepares next stage of E-3 Sentry modernisation
12th May 2026
The USAF intends to conduct the second phase of the DRAGON programme from FY2026 to FY2030, while the future of the E3 replacement remains unknown.
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Air Warfare
Italy moves to procure third batch of 29 AW249 helicopters
30th October 2025
The €1.22 billion (US$1.41 billion) follow-on order for the additional helicopters will complement the 19 AW249 already ordered by Italy.
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Naval Warfare
How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats
15th April 2026
Designed in 2019, Canada's new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s warfare.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy seeks new sensors for the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter
10th December 2025
The US Navy intends to publish a draft request for proposals in Q2 2026 and conduct an open competition for the supply of new electro-optical and infrared capabilities for the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter.
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Naval Warfare
Turkey targets Italian market with strategic partnership on USVs and hybrid platforms
19th February 2026
Havelsan, VN Maritime and Piloda Defence will collaborate to develop and integrate a range of maritime solutions with a view to secure a first procurement contract in Italy in the first half of this year.
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Land Warfare
SAHA 2026: Is the Turkish Army’s Altay MBT finally ready?
12th May 2026
At SAHA 2026, the Altay was proudly on display. But has the platform finally overcome the problems that have left it repeatedly late?
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]
Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Ottawa is seeking a replacement for its Kingston-class OPVs. The programme is still in the very early stages of project ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Kingston Class Replacement [Canada]
Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Ottawa is seeking a replacement for its Kingston-class OPVs. The programme is still in the very early stages of project ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Continental Defence Corvette [Canada]
Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Ottawa is seeking a replacement for its Kingston-class OPVs. The identified successor programme has been named the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Continental Defence Corvette [Canada]
Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Ottawa is seeking a replacement for its Kingston-class OPVs. The identified successor programme has been named the ...
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Corvettes
Continental Defence Corvette [Canada]
Background Initial requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) [Canada]
Programme Background Programme Inception The Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) project was established to procure a UAS for ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) [Canada]
Background Requirements The Royal Canadian Navy currently operates four second-hand Victoria-class SSKs. They were purchased from the UK in the late 1990s and re-commissioned into ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate [Ukraine]
Programme Background Ukraine placed an order for an undisclosed number of Warmate systems in 2017. Shepherd believes units acquired in this order later were utilised ...
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Minehunters
Awaji Class (1-4) [Japan]
Programme Background Two Awaji class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) were ordered from the Japanese shipyard Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) initially. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Aerostar [Mexico]
Methodology Unit cost Based on the UAV’s MTOW and the Defence Insight database, Shephard estimates the aircraft’s 2026 gross and flyaway unit costs are $1.95 million and $1.58 million, respectively. Based ...
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OPVs
Inlay Class (second OPV)
Programme Background The Inlay class originally consists of a single OPV in service with the Myanmar Navy. However, a second Inlay-class OPV has been reported under construction since ...
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OPVs
Cyprus Second Sa'ar 62 OPV
Programme BackgroundThe Republic of Cyrus' Ministry of Defence placed an order with Israel Shipyards for its first Sa'ar 62 OPV in December 2015 in a project valued ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
HUSAR (2023 Order) [Germany]
Programme Background First Order In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Makassar Class LPD (7)
Indonesia signed a contract for $150 million for two LPDs in the Makassar class, KRI Makassar and KRI Surabaya, with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate (2017) [Poland]
Background Order In November 2017, Poland ordered 100 sets of Warmate loitering munitions, each consisting of ten platforms, for a reported 100 million Polish Zloty ($26.49 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Corvettes
Corvette Borealis 105
The Corvette Borealis 105 is a concept corvette designed by Saab. It is intended for the Canadian Continental Defence (CDC) programme. The design was first ...
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OPVs
Vigilance OPV
At CANSEC 2023, Vard Marine, partnering with Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defence and Fincantieri under the Team Vigilance banner, pitched an OPV design for ...
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Corvettes
Vigilance 100
The Vigilance 100 is a developmental corvette designed by Vard Marine. First unveiled at CANSEC 2025, it is part of the Team Vigilance proposal to the ...
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Corvettes
Vard 7 105 Continental Defence Corvette
The Vard 7 105 Continental Defence Corvette is a concept vessel designed by Vard Marine as part of the Vigilance bid for the Royal Canadian ...
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Scorpion 2
Scorpion 2 is a man-portable, non-ITAR remote controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) jammer, designed to deliver a hybrid, full-spectrum system and threat-band coverage protection for ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar
PicoSAR
The PicoSAR is a compact multi-mode Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) surveillance radar manufactured by Leonardo. Due to its lightweight, it is a suitable system for ...
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EW test systems, Air: chaff/flare/decoy systems
CAST-easy
RUAG unveiled the Countermeasure Advanced System Test Equipment (CAST-easy) in 2017 earmarking it for the Panavia Tornado series of combat aircraft. The 2017 announcement stated ...
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Counter-UAS systems
Drone Deterrence System
First unveiled at the LIMA 2017 exhibition by Mitsubishi Electric, the Drone Deterrence System began to be developed in 2014 and made its first sale in ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
Fletcher
Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
FJ33-5A
The FJ33-5A is a turbofan engine manufactured by Williams. The engine achieved EASA certification in April 2017, and is used onboard the XQ-58 Valkyrie UAV.
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class
Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...
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OPVs
La Confiance Class (PLG)
The La Confiance-class, also known as the Guyanese Light Patrol Vessel (PLG), in service with the French Navy, was designed by Bureau Mauric and built ...
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Submachine guns
FN SCAR-SC
FN Herstal unveiled the 5.56mm FN SCAR-SC (Subcompact Carbine), the newest member of the SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) family originally developed for the US ...
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Self-propelled guns
MGS-25 Aleksandar
Yugoimport-SDPR unveiled the MGS-25 Aleksandar 155mm/52cal wheeled SPH at the Partner defence exhibition in July 2017, which builds on the company's experience producing the Nora ...
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Counter-UAS systems
FarAlert Sensor
DroneShield's FarAlert Sensor is a remotely configurable, weather-resistant UAS surveillance system. It is able to distinguish UAS activity from common environmental noise sources at varying ...