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Digital Battlespace
How to build navigational resilience for your military in a hackable world
17th September 2024
If the position or navigation information of your defence assets are compromised, they are as good as useless.
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Land Warfare
Will Ukraine war air defence experience unlock new markets for Korkut gun system?
18th June 2024
Aselsan’s Korkut twin 35mm air defence gun is a unique in-production self-propelled system that can be integrated on a range of tracked and wheeled platforms. Korkut is in Turkish service already, but the need for air defence and C-UAS capabilities highlighted by the Ukraine conflict may lead to greater foreign interest in this solution.
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo fires up small calibre naval gun development as Italy nears first Lionfish X-Gun handover
19th April 2024
Alongside progress on its Lionfish contracts, Leonardo emphasised its shift in focus from traditional larger calibre systems toward smaller calibre solutions, epitomised by the X-Gun’s inception in 2017.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2024 preview: Vehicles to take centre stage as competitions heat up
3rd October 2024
The Association of the US Army’s flagship conference and exhibition, the largest defence trade show in the US, returns on 14 October presenting one of the few chances for companies to publicly put their platforms to an audience of US decision-makers. Shephard takes a look at what’s in store for 2024.
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Air Warfare
Designs revealed for DARPA’s ANCILLARY VTOL UAS programme
23rd May 2024
Six bidders have been competing for DARPA’s AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) programme for a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-plane.
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Digital Battlespace
In-orbit imaging a “game-changer” in space situational awareness
15th August 2024
As the threats of nuclear weapons in space and the militarisation of the domain persist, an Australian outfit has been developing technology that defence organisations could utilise to identify objects in space to gain a better understand of what they are doing in orbit.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DroneShield to improve software of DroneSentry-X C-UAS system under new contract
4th April 2024
DroneSentry-X, a cross-vehicle compatible, automated 360° C-UAS detect and defeat device, can offer 360° awareness and protection using integrated sensors. According to its manufacturer, it is suitable for mobile operations, on-site surveillance and on-the-move missions.
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Air Warfare
Aechelon Tech bags US T-45C training contract
2nd May 2024
The new image generator systems were set to allow aircrew to train with a high-fidelity augmented virtual-real cockpit.
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Air Warfare
Long-range radar handed over to US Missile Defence Agency
3rd May 2024
Lockheed Martin delivered 10 antenna panels for its Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) to Clear, Alaska in 2020. The system will be used by the Missile Defence Agency (MDA) as part of its layered defence strategy against ballistic missiles.
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Land Warfare
The Crucial Role of Advanced Detection Technology in Modern Warfare
6th June 2024
Modern warfare's diverse threats create a dynamic battlefield, making it necessary for defense forces to adopt proactive detection and mitigation strategies.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall to upgrade Romanian air defence artillery systems
2nd January 2024
Romania is one of several countries near Ukraine and Russia which have recently signed contracts for improved air defence equipment alongside Austria, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
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Digital Battlespace
Kongsberg contracted to develop remote control communications terminal
30th April 2024
The development of the THOR Remote Control Terminal (RCT) has been linked to the delivery of other elements of the THOR communications system such as vehicle radio modules.
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems Hagglunds’ latest CV90 IFV on show in Paris
17th June 2024
The newest member of the CV90 family of vehicles features a new turret and more internal space for crews.
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Defence Notes
In depth: US and China’s complex arms race over Taiwan
28th June 2024
The US and China have been engaging in a complex game of mutual deterrence over Taiwan in a race that features a bewildering range of different equipment.
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Training
Maxar advances US Army’s global terrain simulation
19th March 2024
The One World Terrain prototype will become a key part of the US Army’s Synthetic Training Environment to provide soldiers realistic training with geospatial dataset.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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OPVs
OPVs Procurement (1-2) [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements According to the RFI issued in late 2022, the Hellenic Coast Guard is seeking to procure two new OPVs. The vessels are ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Platform Docks [India]
Programme Background Requirements The LPD tender, although more akin to an LHD, specifies that the quartet of ships must be built within India, although collaboration ...
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AEW&C
GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]
Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...
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OPVs
Jan Mayen Class (1-3) [Norway]
Programme Background Contract The Jan Mayen-class vessels were designed by LMG Marin, with the process beginning with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) in 2013 and ...
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ISR/special mission
Global 550 (Project Air 555) [Australia]
Programme Background The Australian military is acquiring EW aircraft to provide support to land, air and naval forces for operations in complex electromagnetic environments. The quartet of ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Platform Dock [Qatar]
Programme Background Close to a €4 billion ($4.67 billion) contract was awarded to Fincantieri in June 2016 for the construction of seven surface vessels, including the four ...
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ISR/special mission
MC-27J - Algeria
Programme Background Algeria has a long standing ISR aircraft requirement to support its Beech 1900 fleet comprised of six aircraft. The new ISR fleet is ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]
The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]
The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...
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Data links
Data links | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]
The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]
The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]
The Turkish government announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 fleet. ...
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OPVs
Second-hand Nordkapp OPVs [Uruguay]
Programme Background For years, the Uruguayan Navy has sought to procure new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to modernise its fleet. The Navy has attempted to do ...
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Fighter - multirole
TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Türkiye]
Programme Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats
Gun Boats (Pakistan)
Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: air defence radar
X-TAR 3D
The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar 3D (X-TAR 3D) air surveillance and acquisition radar is the newest member of Rheinmetall’s X-TAR family. The fully coherent phased-array ...
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Land: air defence radar
AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel
The AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel is a mobile 3D phased-array radar used to alert SHORAD weapons about hostile airborne targets and queue up their shots. It operates ...
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Land: air defence radar
MAR
The Mobile Search Radar (MAR), developed by the Turkish company Aselsan, is a mobile, X-band, short-range 3D search and track radar specifically designed for point ...
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Land: air defence radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar
Arabel
Arabel is a multifunctional X-band radar developed by Thales for target acquisition, tracking, and missile guidance. It is used in the SAMP/T air defence system ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
AKR-D
The AKR-D family comprises fire control radar systems designed by Aselsan for naval platforms. They include the Ku-band AKR-D Block-A1 with an instrumented range of ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
N011M
The N011M BARS is a hybrid X-band radar system combining passive electronically scanned array technology with mechanical scanning capabilities. The system features dual-band operation (X-band ...
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Land: air defence radar
ELM-2026B VSHORAD
The ELM-2026B Very Short Range Air Defence Radar (VSHORAD) is designed for detection and tracking of airborne targets, including a variety of low-RCS and low-flying ...
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Land: air defence radar
Hard 3D
The HARD system initially developed by Ericsson, is an X-band, 3D frequency-agile, pulse-Doppler radar designed for short-range air defence. It specialises in detecting helicopters and ...
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Land: air defence radar
X-TAR
The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar (X-TAR) is a fully coherent X-band radar designed for such applications as early warning for MANPADS and guns or tactical ...
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Major networking projects
Large Fixed / Large Fixed HEMP Terminal
A 12.2m large fixed terminal that supports X-band communications with the Defense Satellite Communication System and offers simultaneous X/Ka-band communications with WGS satellites. It operates ...
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Land: air defence radar
Roland
The Roland radar system is a key component of the Franco-German Roland short-range air defence missile system. It consists of two main radar units: a ...
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Sea: commercial shipping radar
FAR-21x7
FAR-21x7 is a series of S-band and X-band radars with a 19in LCD display unit. The family consists of FAR-2117 and FAR-2127 X-band radars and ...
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Land: air defence radar
AD26
The AD26 Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) radar is a fifth-generation 3D tactical air defence system. The AD26 is a lightweight, transportable X-band solid-state ...
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Space: radar systems
TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X
TerraSAR-X and the more advanced TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for digital elevation measurement) are designed to operate closely together to generate an accurate 3D image of ...
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Land: air defence radar
SkyFender ADR
SkyFender Air Defence Radar (ADR) is a pulse-Doppler radar operating in the X-band that performs signal processing in time and spectral domains to provide target ...
