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Air Warfare
Poland air focus: Drones, transport aircraft and tankers dominate potential procurement plans
19th December 2025
With a rising defence budget and equipment list, Poland’s air market is set to grow as the country continues to modernise its transport and helicopter fleets while seeking out uncrewed aerial vehicles and loitering munitions.
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Defence Notes
The speed of relevance: how companies can navigate the new era of European defence procurement
15th June 2026
European militaries face a rapidly evolving security landscape and defence production must accelerate to meet surging demand for platforms and equipment. Industry needs to adapt to ensure it gets its products into the hands of the end user, Evelyn Rafferty, Senior Director Aerospace and Defence - Europe at Plexus told Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: Large vehicles and counter-drone systems take the limelight
17th February 2026
Visitors who attended the first World Defense Show four years ago continue to speak of the difficulties they faced with poor facilities and power problems. This year’s event emphasised its status as one of the major defence expositions and as a place where regional players and those less welcome at other shows could take centre stage.
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Land Warfare
Why cost-effective flexible networks are the key to C-UAS success
18th May 2026
The widespread use of drones and loitering munitions in current conflicts has tilted the balance in favour of the attacking force, both operationally and economically. EOS’s Dr Andreas Schwer tackles the question of what kind of C-UAS defences are needed to protect battlefield forces, and even entire countries.
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Naval Warfare
As Indonesia doubles up its order, who else is looking at the Arrowhead 140 frigate design?
28th January 2026
The adaptable design of Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 frigate, already selected by the UK Royal Navy and Poland, has led to more orders from Indonesia while other countries continue to weigh it up.
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Land Warfare
Why Middle Eastern markets demand bespoke AFV solutions
6th March 2026
In this expert analysis, Christopher Foss looks at how armoured vehicle suppliers to the Middle East are increasingly tailoring platforms for the region’s specific operational requirements.
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Digital Battlespace
Artificial intelligence: the hope, the hype and the real-world reality
20th July 2026
Artificial intelligence has supported C2 systems and decision-making for more than two decades. It has gradually built up a head of steam in the 2020s, but what is it achieving today and what role could it play in the future?
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Digital Battlespace
Babcock nears first customer for Nomad AI translation tool
28th October 2025
Nomad can provide militaries with real-time intelligence, saving critical time on the battlefield.
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Air Warfare
MBDA signs Italian Navy Teseo Mk/E missile production contract, unveils HARPAX loitering munitions
2nd October 2025
The Mk/E missile will equip Italy’s FREMM EVO class frigates while MBDA’s Italian arm unveiled two of its new family of loitering munitions to respond to the needs of the Italian Army.
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Air Warfare
MBDA progresses Aster ramp-up with first accelerated delivery
31st July 2025
The first delivery comes less than two years after the first joint order was placed. MBDA has committed to halving Aster production lead-time by 2026.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy approaches the award of a follow-on contract for Aegis production
23rd October 2025
Naval Sea Systems Command intends to grant a production agreement for the Aegis Weapon System covering the FY2026-FY2030 period.
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Naval Warfare
How will SAFE shape naval procurement for Canada and its highest-receiving members?
31st December 2025
Canada’s inclusion on the EU’s Security Action for Europe initiative is set to enhance the country’s defence procurement strategy with important implications for some of its naval programmes, while Poland and Romania have also secured significant SAFE funding.
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Air Warfare
Boeing prepared to go fast on CxR uncrewed tiltrotor concept
3rd November 2025
The Collaborative Transformational Rotorcraft is designed with the potential to meet a range of mission requirements, from reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition to contested logistics.
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Land Warfare
China goes for ground-launched attack weapons as it strengthens deterrence strategy
26th November 2025
China has been advancing its capabilities with a new generation of precision-guided artillery and loitering munitions, positioning ALIT’s WS-series as direct competitors with Western systems like the US’s M982 Excalibur.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard to invest more than $5 billion in the Heritage Class Offshore Patrol Cutter
6th August 2025
From FY2026 to FY2029, the OPC programme will receive funds from the Reconciliation Bill and the Coast Guard annual budget.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Kalyani M4 (India)
Programme Background In the wake of border clashes with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2020, the Indian Army has accelerated several of its ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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Data links
Data links | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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LTVs - 4x4
High Mobility Armoured 4x4 Tactical Vehicles [Latvia]
Programme Background Requirement The procurement of high-mobility 4x4 armoured vehicles is part of an initiative to replace a diverse fleet of utility vehicles currently in ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Future Destroyers (13DDX) [Japan]
At CNE 2024, Vice Admiral Shinichi Imayoshi, Director General of Naval Systems at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), revealed that enhancing air defence ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Future Destroyers (13DDX) [Japan]
At CNE 2024, Vice Admiral Shinichi Imayoshi, Director General of Naval Systems at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), revealed that enhancing air defence ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade (First order) [Greece]
Background 10-Year purchasing plan In 2024, Athens drafted a multi-billion-dollar 10-year purchasing plan that included the acquisition of F-35 jets, three frigates from France under the Hellenic ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background Initial Tender On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Jais 4x4 [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background The Saudi Arabian government is aiming to localise 50% of its investment into defence by 2030 in line with the country's Vision 2030 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pacha Kuyuchix [Peru]
Background The Peruvian Army is reliant upon a range of ageing 4x4 APCs, including the UR-416, Type 6614 and Type 6616, all of which are ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Project Hoefyster (South Africa)
Programme Background History The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) first formulated operational requirements for a new ICV in 1995, but modernisation of South Africa's ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Submarines Procurement (1-2) [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements As of 2025, the Hellenic Navy (HN) submarine force consists of four Type 214, four Type 209/1200 and two Type 209/1100. With ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Mbombe 4
The Mbombe 4 is the 4x4 variant of Paramount's Mbombe family of mine-protected vehicles. Capable of carrying up to 11 personnel, the Mbombe 4 shares ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Marauder Mk 2
Paramount Group unveiled the Marauder Mark 2 armoured vehicle in August 2022. The new platform can be configured as an APC or an infantry combat vehicle, and it ...
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Loitering munitions
N-Raven
The N-Raven is a loitering munition manufactured by Paramount Group's Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS). Debuted at IDEX 2021, the platform has since been redesigned. It has been ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Matador 4x4 APC
The Matador 4x4 vehicle can be configured as an APC or a light infantry combat vehicle, with the addition of weaponry. It is designed to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Mbombe 6
The Mbombe 6 is the 6x6 version of the Mbombe family of armoured vehicles developed by South Africa's Paramount Group. In order to drive down ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Marauder
The Marauder 4x4 can be configured as a simple troop carrier or as a wheeled combat vehicle by the addition of a heavy machine gun ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Al-Masmak/Nyoka Mk 2
The Al-Masmak ('Fortress' in Arabic) 4x4 mine-protected APC was developed by Saudi Groups in cooperation with IADSA (since acquired by Paramount Group). Saudi Groups unveiled ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
8.5m Guardian
Made by Paramount Group, the 8.5m Guardian is the smallest in its class. It is designed to be launched from a larger vessel and is ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Maatla 4x4
Paramount's Maatla 4x4 is a Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) aimed at the African off-road armoured vehicle market. Announced at the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2022) in ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Alan-2
Developed by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering, the Alan-2 is an armoured 4x4 tactical vehicle. It was demonstrated for the first time during the ADEX 2022 exhibition ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
Embraer Lineage 1000 (Sea Sultan)
The Sea Sultan is the Maritime Patrol version of the Embraer Lineage 1000. The aircraft conducted a wide range of missions, such as ASuW, ASW, ISR, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Mbombe 8
Paramount unveiled the 8x8 member of its Mbombe family, the Mbombe 8, at the Kazakhstan Defence Expo on 2 June 2016. Sharing more than 80% ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Vulture
The Paramount Advanced Technologies Vulture is a fixed-wing TUAV designed for such missions as day/night reconnaissance and surveillance and target acquisition in support of brigade-level ...
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MPVs - 4x4
MAC OWL
The MAC OWL is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle designed by Paramount Greece and Ukraine's MAC HUB. It draws upon Ukrainian experiences in the ongoing Russo-Ukraine ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small, Military UAS - tactical
Nomad (Group 3)
In March 2025, Sikorsky unveiled an unnamed tail-sitter small UAV referred to as the Rotor Blown Wing. In October 2025, Sikorsky unveiled the Nomad family, which includes the ...
