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Naval Warfare
No easy options: Australia's navy faces complex surface fleet choices
14th September 2023
As part of Australia’s Defence Strategic Review (DSR), a report into the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) future surface fleet force structure was directed to be completed separately. Shephard examines its likely outcomes and how Australia might balance capability with affordability
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Training
US Air Force's largest exercise bolsters combat readiness and joint force integration
26th July 2023
Amidst a complex threat environment, this year's Red Flag exercise prioritises joint force operations, agility and aerial refuelling capabilities while preparing for nation-state and non-state actor threats.
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Land Warfare
USMC experiments with Mission Master UGVs in Australia
6th August 2023
The USMC trialled Mission Master UGVs during the recent Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 in Australia.
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Digital Battlespace
Riding the Data Wave: How the Military is Harnessing the Power of Data Integration (Studio)
24th August 2023
The future battlefield is extending beyond traditional realms; it is blending our physical world with new, digital realms. Success in the future operating environment will be dependent on leveraging a seamlessly integrated, data-driven, multi-domain environment that can efficiently defend against sophisticated technological threats.
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Naval Warfare
Anzac-class frigate to test-fire Sea Ceptor in New Zealand's first naval missile launch in seven years
15th August 2023
HMNZS Te Mana is conduct a five-month deployment to test all the new equipment it received during the recent Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) project, including a first missile firing since 2016.
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Defence Notes
How Brazil will invest over $10 billion in new defence programmes
6th September 2023
A special fund of $10 billion will cover Brazil's acquisition of combat vehicles, aircraft and helicopters, building new warships and submarines and modernisation of legacy systems.
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Land Warfare
Allison Transmission joins Team Lynx bid for US Army's XM30 combat vehicle programme
28th July 2023
Allison Transmission has partnered with Team Lynx, led by American Rheinmetall Vehicles, to provide the eGen Force electric hybrid system for the US Army's XM30 mechanised infantry combat vehicle.
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Land Warfare
UVision's Hero-120 loitering munition demonstrated for Arctic combat
9th August 2023
UVision's Hero-120 loitering munition has been shown to potential customers as suitable for winter Arctic conditions in a series of demonstrations recently completed.
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Training
US Navy upgrades its red air aggressor F-16 Vipers
4th August 2023
Amentum will maintain US Navy adversary F-16 aircraft and provide full system maintenance and supply chain support to ensure seamless flight operations in all naval bases.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia receives two minehunters and makes progresses on two Arrowhead 140 frigates
5th September 2023
Two German-built minehunters have been accepted into the Indonesian navy, while PT PAL is busy building two new frigates for the Indonesian Navy.
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Training
Australian Army selects Operator XR for virtual reality tactical training
8th August 2023
Virtual reality (VR) training systems provider Operator XR has sold its OP-1 Tactical Rehearsal System to the Australian DoD, the company announced on 7 August.
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Defence Notes
USMC adapts to new strategic realities caused by Chinese actions and ambitions
23rd August 2023
Returning to its roots in many senses, the USMC is working hard to transition to expeditionary operations in the Western Pacific region.
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Air Warfare
Ukraine lessons: is bringing an attack helicopter to a missile fight too dangerous?
15th September 2023
According to multiple OSINT sources, Russian forces have lost possibly as many as 200 rotary-wing aircraft since February 2022. Some of these occurred in early high-profile operations, but most have been attrition casualties during the ongoing fighting. Shephard analyses the nature of these losses, and what lessons NATO attack helicopter operators should draw.
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Defence Helicopter
US approves AH-64 Apache attack helicopters for Poland
23rd August 2023
Poland is poised to enhance its military might through acquiring AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the US.
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Land Warfare
Turkish air-portable howitzer targets exports as local production line rolls on
16th August 2023
Turkey’s MKEK has set its sights on export opportunities for its 105mm Boran Air Portable Light Towed Howitzer (APLTH) now that it is in production for the home market.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Stryker (Sergeant Stout) [USA]
Background As part of the Army Transformation Initiative, the US DoD is fundamentally reorganising the structure of the US Army. As part of this all Infantry Brigade ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Combat General Purpose Vehicle [Netherlands]
Programme Background The Dutch military is currently modernising its armoured vehicle fleet. The Combat General Purpose Vehicle (CGPV) programme is one of several procurement programmes currently ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BvS10 [Austria]
Background As part of a government-to-government arrangement with Sweden, Austria signed an EUR 85 million ($94.59 million) contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for the delivery ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
M2A4/M7A4 Bradley (December 2024) [USA]
Background The US began upgrading its Bradley fleet to the A4 standard in June 2018, with the first upgraded platform being delivered in June 2020. ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
M2A4/M7A4 Bradley (November 2025) [USA]
Background The US began upgrading its Bradley fleet to the A4 standard in June 2018, with the first upgraded platform being delivered in June 2020. ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
M2A4/M7A4 Bradley (September 2024) [USA]
Background The US began upgrading its Bradley fleet to the A4 standard in June 2018, with the first upgraded platform being delivered in June 2020. ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
M2A4/M7A4 Bradley (September 2025) [USA]
Background The US began upgrading its Bradley fleet to the A4 standard in June 2018, with the first upgraded platform being delivered in June 2020. ...
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Military UAS - small
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project [UK]
Programme Background Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Project The British Army launched the RAS project to provide the "direction required to exploit emerging technologies to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC [Philippines]
Programme Background Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its ...
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Military UAS - mini
Mini-UAVs [Czech Republic]
Background Tactical UCAV Halted The effort to acquire mini-UAVs is directly linked to the Czech MoD's now-delayed procurement programme for tactical or MALE drones, such as the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 (Batch 2) [Slovakia]
Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and do ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 (Batch 1) [Slovakia]
Background Requirements The Slovakian Armed Forces are currently lumbered with an ageing inventory of legacy platforms that are not interoperable with its allies and do ...
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Military UAS - micro
5,000 Latvian UAVs (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]
Background Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established a drone ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer [Portugal]
Background The Portuguese Army currently operates a medium mechanised brigade equipped with the M113 as its primary APC. However, they are increasingly outdated and are ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
Army BCT Modernisation Program Increment 1
The US Army brigade combat team (BCT) modernisation strategy will build a mix of mobile, networked BCTs that can gain leverage from mobility, protection, information ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Aerosonde Mk 4.8 HQ FTUAS
From the Texton family of Aerosonde UAS, the Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) FTUAS is a tactical drone purpose-built to meet the US Army's Future Vertical Lift ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Initial Maneuver - SHORAD
Unveiled at AUSA 2019, Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) is a multipurpose platform, based on the Stryker IFV, which moves and maneuvers in ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
CATS CTC
The CATS Combat Training Centre (CTC) trains armed forces in simulated opposition. Features: direct-fire weapon effect simulation with laser engagement systems; area weapon effect simulation ...
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Construction vehicles
HMEE
The JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) was originally designed to support the US Army’s Stryker brigade combat teams and has been proven on operations ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
M1150 ABV
The M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) project, launched by the USMC in 2002, is a joint programme to meet the requirements of both the US ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
JAB
The US Army is leading the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) project to replace legacy M60A1-based bridge launchers in service with itself and USMC with an M1-based ...
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Land: C2 simulators
Collective Combat Training
Thales offers a global simulation and training approach that links together various simulators to perform the full spectrum of military operations (offence, defence, stability and ...
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Land: battle management systems
FüInfoSys Heer
FüInfoSys Heer (Army Command and Control Information System) is the first common, integrated and mobile system of its kind in the German Army. It is ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
GAMER Deployable CTC
Saab’s GAMER Deployable Combat Training Center (CTC) is an instrumented training system, enabling a military to train on home bases and deploy worldwide for training ...
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Military UAS - tactical
RQ-7 Shadow 200
The Shadow 200, designated RQ-7B by the US Army, is flown by the Army's brigade combat teams and combat aviation brigades, along with the UAV ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle
The tracked M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle (CFV), developed in parallel with the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), equips reconnaissance units within the US ...
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Subsystems: software
Simulation-based Embedded Training Software Package
This software package is installed in the Stryker Interim Armoured Vehicle (IAV), supporting US Army brigade combat team training requirements. It has been in service ...
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Land: COMINT and ELINT systems
EWPMT
Raytheon’s Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT) is a US Army programme which began in 2014, designed to support electronic warfare officers and provide ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace the ageing M113 APCs in ...
