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Naval Warfare
Indonesia trials maiden Tank Boat
11th May 2021
The first 'Tank Boat' does not look as much like a tank as the initial mock-up did, as the prototype has only a 30mm cannon as its armament.
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Defence Notes
Persistent Russians sniff out Saudi opportunities
9th April 2021
Russian optimism on arms exports to Saudi Arabia is energised by icier relations between Riyadh and Washington.
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Air Warfare
USAF orders engines from Rolls-Royce Deutschland
16th March 2021
Will four BR710-family engines power new Bombardier Global 6000s for the USAF?
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Digital Battlespace
MANET supports Agile Combat Employment demonstration
15th March 2021
Mobile ad hoc networking could help USAF establish and operate small, rapidly deployable airbases in geographically dispersed anti-access and area denial environments.
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Digital Battlespace
Germany orders Tactical Access Node
8th March 2021
Integrated voice and data router will be supplied to meet urgent operational requirement in Germany.
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon aids DARPA effort to improve battlefield airspace management
12th February 2021
US company will create software and sensors for de-conflicting friendly air assets and tracking airborne platforms.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall continues Boxer A2 upgrade
12th February 2021
Latest contract will complete fleet-wide overhaul of Boxer command vehicles in the German Army.
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Naval Warfare
In focus – composition, aims and future of UK carrier strike
17th February 2021
Deployment of the UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the Indo-Pacific in a few months is intended to be its defining military operation of the year, during which its armed forces are likely to face cuts amid a significant downturn in spending.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: MALE UAS, AAMs and more
5th February 2021
Read the latest edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Digital Battlespace
Thales expands tactical communications portfolio
29th January 2021
Javelin MANET radio was evaluated by the US Army as part of the future Integrated Tactical Network.
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Land Warfare
Collins Aerospace Building Key Technology for the Future of Multi-Domain Test and Training Capability (sponsored)
15th February 2021
This article is brought to you by Raytheon Technologies In an age of ever-evolving complexity of the battlefield, as there is a need for bringing …
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Naval Warfare
China supports Sudanese patrol boat upgrade
2nd February 2021
Sudanese vessels seem to have been fitted with the Norinco CS/AN2 30mm gun mount, as one more sign of Chinese influence.
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Defence Helicopter
PTDI answers the Bell for Indonesian Army
12th January 2021
PTDI continues to serve the Indonesian military with helicopter production of models like the Bell 412EPI, Super Puma and Panther.
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Naval Warfare
Safe Boats wins pre-production work on two Mk VI boats for Ukraine
6th January 2021
Deal is part of a wider $600 million FMS package.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Jordanian Naval Force to receive two patrol boats
20th November 2020
Jordan continues to modernise its small naval force which is primarly focused on littoral maritime security operations.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Komodo (Indonesia)
Programme Background Previous Orders The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) has taken delivery of many Komodo 4x4 armoured vehicles since PT Pindad first unveiled the platform in ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cobra IFV [Indonesia - Batch 2]
Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Surplus M113 APC [Indonesia]
Programme Background Between 2014 and 2017, the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) received 125 surplus M113 tracked APCs from Belgium. These provide a cost-effective means to mechanise ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV (Batch 1) [Israel]
Background Israel first procured the JLTV in November 2023, when it ordered 75 vehicles from Oshkosh. Before this, Israel primarily operated a fleet of older domestically ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV (Batch 2) [Israel]
Background Israel first procured the JLTV in November 2023, when it ordered 75 vehicles from Oshkosh. Before this, Israel primarily operated a fleet of older domestically ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer A2 [Germany]
Background The first batch of Boxer A1 vehicles is also being upgraded to Boxer A2 standard under a 2017 contract awarded to ARTEC. Methodology Quantity ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV A2 [Canada]
Background This programme comes amid uncertainty over both the JLTV and Canada's defence relationship with the US. A shadow was cast over the JLTV programme ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cobra IFV [Indonesia]
Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
AD(X) Destroyer Tenders [USN]
Programme Background At Surface Navy 2026, General Dynamics NASSCO unveiled an internally developed concept, pitching a AD(X) Destroyer Tender to the USN. The destroyer tender ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Submarines Procurement (1-2) [Greece]
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 the ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [French Navy]
Background Carrier Air Wing plan The French Navy presented a broad plan for its Carrier Air Wing for the coming decades at a briefing during ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat (7-8) [Ukraine]
Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The boats ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (9-16)
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat (1-6) [Ukraine]
Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The boats ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [Sweden]
Background CCA studies In May 2024, Saab revealed initial details of Sweden’s Konceptet Framtidens Stridsflyg (KFS), which translates to “a future fighter aircraft study.” The ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Guided munitions
SmartGlider Heavy
The SmartGlider Heavy is an advanced air-to-ground precision-guided munition developed by MBDA to address the challenges posed by modern anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) environments.
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Fearless MRSS
Unveiled at Combined Naval Event (CNE) 2024, the Fearless design is Steller System's answer to the upcoming MRSS requirement of the Royal Navy. Fearless is ...
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Loitering munitions
SkyShark
SkyShark is a medium-range, high-speed One Way Effector (OWE) drone designed to deliver decisive strike capability at low cost and high volume. Engineered for autonomous ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
CZ 805 Bren A1/A2
Česká zbrojovka developed the CZ 805 Bren A1 assault rifle and A2 carbine in 2006 to provide the Czech Armed Forces with a new weapon ...
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Anti-ship missiles
Sea Breaker
Sea Breaker is a precision-guided, long-range, autonomous missile system manufactured by Rafael. Debuted at DSEI 2021, the platform delivers pinpoint strikes from stand-off ranges up to 300km ...
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Military UAS - small
FT-5 LOS
The FT-5 LOS (the Moose), or FT5, is a short-range tactical UAV designed for EW, ISR and strike missions. It is capable of fully autonomous take-off and landing. The ...
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Unguided Tank Ammunition
KE-W A2 Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS-T)
The KE-W A2 Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS-T) is a 120mm tank round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.
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CUAS - interceptors
AD-1 Inferno
The German company Helsing has unveiled a jet-powered, ground-launched interceptor, the AD-1 Inferno. The missile is a container-launched, jet-powered interceptor capable of aerial loitering, swarming, ...
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CUAS - interceptors
AD-2 Ambush
The German company Helsing has unveiled a rocket-powered, ground-launched interceptor, the AD-2 Ambush. The missile is a container-launched, jet-powered interceptor capable of aerial loitering, swarming, ...
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Land: air defence radar
ELM-2288 AD-STAR
The ELM-2288 Advanced Air Defense, Surveillance, Threat Alert and Air Traffic Control Radar (AD-STAR) is a 3D solid-state long-range S-band family of transportable radars designed ...
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Heavy machine guns
M2A2
The US Ordnance 50cal M2A2 combines the performance of the venerable M2HB with upgrades such as fixed headspace and timing. This increases the level of ...
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Land: RWS
Pitbull
General Robotics developed the lightweight Pitbull family of remote weapons station for use on aerial, land and naval crewed or uncrewed platforms. Armed with a single ...
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Naval guns
Seahawk LW
The Seahawk LW naval gun is available in two configurations- the LW A1 and the LW A2. The Seahawk LW combines the Seahawk lightweight gun ...
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Air: chaff/flare/decoy systems
Cirrus 118
Cirrus 118 is a development of the DM69 A2 array flare, offering improved effectiveness, according to the company. It is designed to offer an aircraft-like ...
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CUAS - detectors
Retinar FAR-AD Drone Detection Radar
Retinar FAR-AD Drone Detection Radar, developed by Meteksan Defence, is a radar system to enable security against mini/micro unmanned aerial vehicles. Retinar FAR-AD can automatically ...
