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Uncrewed Vehicles
The shift away from Chinese drone technology presents supplier opportunities
20th May 2026
As countries increasingly move away from Chinese drone manufacturing and focus on domestic production and collaboration, Europe and the US are well-placed to step in – although cost remains a crucial consideration.
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Air Warfare
Lithuania air focus: Majority of $235.98 million drone investment to be spent before 2030
4th May 2026
Lithuania has committed significant funding towards expanding its UAV capabilities, with more than $54 million already spent and substantial additional investment planned through to 2029. Alongside domestic procurement, the country has also acquired various drones to support Ukraine.
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Air Warfare
Australian Government looks inwards to drop Chinese-made DJI drones
25th August 2025
Over the next decade the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) says it will invest some A$600 million of approved funding into the development and introduction of a range of airborne, surface and subsurface uncrewed systems.
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Land Warfare
India’s high-altitude logistics drone push drives demand as BonV Aero positions Air Orca
5th May 2026
The Indian Army's major drone procurement programme has drawn attention from BonV Aero which has developed its heavy-lift platform for extreme terrain missions.
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Air Warfare
Peru’s air combat modernisation effort opens up $2.5 billion market opportunity
22nd May 2026
The latest purchase of F-16V combat aircraft comes as the country presses ahead with its long-held plans to modernise its air combat capabilities and invest in the replacement of ageing Russian aircraft.
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Defence Notes
Estonia opts for smart, adaptable and cooperative solutions in the face of Russian threat
20th March 2026
Estonian-made equipment is being put through the toughest of evaluations in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers resisting the full-scale Russian invasion which began in 2022. The country has long seen the threat and is continuing to adapt for the future.
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Air Warfare
2025 UAV market review: $7.8 billion in new contracts signed as US leads spending
17th December 2025
Qatar and Indonesia followed the US’s high spending on new uncrewed aerial vehicle contracts across 2025, while MALE and micro drones and loitering munitions were particularly popular subcategories this year.
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Naval Warfare
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
26th June 2025
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
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Air Warfare
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
12th June 2025
New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.
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Air Warfare
Australia bets big on new systems and local industry in the face of drone wars
6th June 2025
Australia has a small but vibrant drone and counter-drone industry ranging from niche dual technology company Grabba Technologies to large multinational like DroneShield. It is these companies and a reshaping of procurement methods to ramp up its drone power.
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Land Warfare
Saab to supply air defence systems to Lithuania under $123 million deal
10th July 2024
Unveiled at the DSEI 2017, the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution, comprising the Giraffe 1X, C2 and RBS 70 NG Remote Weapon System (RWS), was developed by Saab to meet the requirement of mobile forces to identify and counter air threats.
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Air Warfare
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter fires guided IRIS-T missile
20th May 2024
Manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the KF-21 Boramae is a fighter aircraft that resembles the design of the F-35A. South Korea has investing nearly US$8 billion in the fighter development programme which is set to be completed by 2028.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ready for the race: Air separation drone swarms vs. air defence systems
11th April 2024
As the dynamics of aerial combat rapidly evolve, Chinese scientists have engineered a sophisticated air separation drone model that can fragment into up to six drones, each capable of executing distinct battlefield roles and challenging the efficacy of current anti-drone defences such as the UK’s Dragonfire laser system.
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Air Warfare
Diehl to work on integration of IRIS-T missile onto KAI aircraft
20th February 2024
Diehl BGT Defence’s IRIS-T (IR Imaging System Tail/Thrust Vector-Controlled) short-range air-to-air missile has seen service with 10 countries.
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Land Warfare
Sweden signs with Saab for MSHORAD
18th January 2024
The Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution, which was unveiled at DSEI 2017 and comprises the Giraffe 1X, C2 and RBS 70 NG Remote Weapon System (RWS), was developed by Saab to meet the requirement of moving units to identify and counter air threats.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Indiza - Additional Units (South Africa)
Programme Background First Procurement After trialling the platform, in September 2019 the South African Army chief confirmed the Indiza had been procured to support SANDF peacekeepers ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Micro Quadcopter Drones [Lithuania]
Programme Background Planned Purchases On 14 September 2022, the Lithuanian MoD announced in a short statement on Twitter, now X, that it had begun organising the procurement of ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Phantom 2 (Nigeria)
Programme Background Light armoured vehicles are in high demand in Nigeria, as troops deployed in operations against the Boko Haram insurgency are regularly exposed to ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic 3 (Uncontracted) [Ukraine]
Programme Background 4000 Units (April 2024) In April 2024, the Ukrainian MoD announced that it had concluded contracts worth a combined UAH 575.2 million for the supply ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Micro UAV [Argentina]
Background Tender The EA and MoD in April 2021 announced Public Tender 0090/2021 (UOC: 84/135), which saw the General Directorate of Material begin the process of ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic 3 (Contracted) [Ukraine]
Programme Background 4000 Units (April 2024) In April 2024, the Ukrainian MoD announced that it had concluded contracts worth a combined UAH 575.2 million for the supply ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mini Unmanned Aerial Systems (MUAS) [Switzerland]
Background Framework Agreement On 29 September 2025, a notice was published on the European TED procurement platform, which stated the Federal Office for Armament armasuisse sought ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Matrice 300 (Ukraine)
Programme Background On 11 December 2021, Ukrainian media reported that the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine had acquired 60 Matrice 300 rotary-wing ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Data links
Data links | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
South Korean Air Force is planning to procure around 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Low-Cost Israeli Drones (First Batch) [Israel]
Background Chinese Dependency As reported in August 2024 by Globes, a Hebrew-language daily financial newspaper, the Israeli MoD is keen to reduce its dependence on Chinese drones. ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Low-Cost Israeli Drones (Second Batch) [Israel]
Background Chinese Dependency As reported in August 2024 by Globes, a Hebrew-language daily financial newspaper, the Israeli MoD is keen to reduce its dependence on Chinese drones. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Phantom 4 (Series)
Designed for aerial photograph applications by DJI, the Phantom 4 series of UAVs includes the Phantom 4 Pro, Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, Phantom 4 Advanced ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic Pro (Series)
The DJI Mavic Pro and Mavic Pro Platinum are out of production micro-UAS. Both platforms are foldable and equipped with a 1/2.3" CMOS image sensor ...
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Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Land: coastal surveillance radars
A400 Series Radars
The A400 is a series of electronic scanning, modular air security radars manufactured by Blighter Surveillance Systems. It is designed to provide reliable, slow and small ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic 3 (Series)
The Mavic 3 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by DJI, designed for commercial aerial photography and video capture. It has a Hasselblad L2D-20c two-camera payload, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, and ...
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Heavy UGVs
Phantom
Debuted in 2016, the Phantom was a Ukrainian UGV manufactured by Ukroboronprom and its affiliate SpetsTechnoExport. Powered by a 30kW hybrid engine and in a 6x6 ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Phantom 2
The Phantom 2 is manufactured by Isotrex Manufacturing. It is a 4x4 APC that features a five-door armoured body and can accommodate two crew and ...
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Medium UGVs
Phantom-2
The Phantom-2 is a Ukrainian UGV designed for various missions, including combat, surveillance, logistics and resupply, ambulance and rescue, and power generation. Unveiled in 2017, the vehicle ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Phantom 380-X1
The Phantom 380-X1 is a 4x4 multipurpose armoured vehicle produced by Thailand's Panus. It is powered by a six-cylinder turbo engine with an undercarriage capable ...
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Counter-UAS systems
AUDS
The Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS) is designed to disrupt and neutralise UAVs engaged in hostile airborne surveillance and potentially malicious activity. The AUDS combines directional ...
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Military - UUVs
Phantom T5
Deep Ocean Engineering manufactures the Phantom T5. The platform's key roles include SAR, military and customs police, scientific research, and offshore oil and gas inspection.
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
FlyCart 30
The DJI FlyCart 30 is a drone designed for long-distance cargo-carrying missions. Payloads can be carried in a 70L cargo-carrying box or via the drone's ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Matrice 600
The Matrice 600, or M600, is a DJI rotary-wing UAV designed primarily for professional aerial photography and industrial applications. It was designed to closely integrate various ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic 2 (Series)
The Mavic 2 is a series of rotary-wing Micro UAS manufactured by DJI. The series features three platforms: the Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mini 2
The Mini 2 is a micro rotary-wing drone from DJI. It features a 3-axis gimbaled 12MP camera for photographs and 4k/30fps for video capture. Shephard believes ...
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Land: handheld NV devices
Phantom IRxr (AN/PAS-28)
Phantom IRxr is a rugged, lightweight IR binocular system that uses low-power, uncooled thermal technology. Phantom IRxr’s TI allows observation through darkness, smoke, dust and ...
