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Defence Notes
Updated US Marine Corps Force Design 2030 highlights need for novel capabilities
6th June 2023
The USMC is seeking air-launched swarming munitions as well as multi-domain reconnaissance and C2 systems to boost its frontline force.
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Air Warfare
Malaysia orders ATR 72 MPA aircraft from Leonardo
25th May 2023
Leonardo has scored a hard-won contract to supply maritime patrol aircraft to Malaysia.
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Training
IT2EC 2023: Get ready to explore the future of military training and simulation in Rotterdam
17th April 2023
The IT2EC military training and simulation event returns to Rotterdam in April 2023. Sanjay Khetia, director of PLEXSYS and chairman of IT2EC told Shephard what attendees can expect when visiting the show this year.
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Naval Warfare
SOF Week 2023: JFD ready to hand over first Shadow Seal tactical diving vehicle
9th May 2023
JFD's first production Shadow Seal semi-submersible tactical diving vehicle is due to be handed over to US partner Blue Tide Marine as the company seeks to demonstrate it to potential customers in the Americas.
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Training
Sako to deliver firearms for Finnish military training
14th April 2023
Sako has signed a deal worth €1.6 million to supply semi-automatic single-shot firearms for Finnish national defence training.
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Training
IT2EC 2023: Simthetiq delivers first 3D model-based training solution to NATO nation
18th April 2023
Simthetiq is delivering 3D simulation models to support a new fifth-generation fighter aircraft programme for an undisclosed NATO member.
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Land Warfare
Moldovan defence gets boost from European Union funding
9th May 2023
A new financial assistance package from the European Union will help Moldova improve its airspace surveillance capabilities as missiles from the Ukraine conflict continue to pass over the country's territory.
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Air Warfare
Inmarsat rolls out new terminal to support US airborne reconnaissance missions
2nd May 2023
Inmarsat Government has announced the availability of a new-generation L-band Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Ultra-Lightweight (LAISR ULW) user terminal. The terminal, consisting of a …
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Land Warfare
Taiwan expands its HIMARS order, amidst ongoing indigenous AFV production
31st May 2023
Taiwan continues to boost its inventory of artillery, tanks and armoured vehicles, in the face of a rising martial threat from China.
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Training
Ukrainian soldiers finalise AS90 Howitzer training in UK
11th April 2023
The British Army has ensured Ukrainian personnel are equipped with the essential skills to operate the self-propelled howitzers as quickly as possible.
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Training
Updated: RAF kicks off Project Monet to develop sustainable fuel test aircraft
21st April 2023
Project Monet will evaluate the feasibility of matching environmentally friendly technologies with key military requirements, including all-electric battery power.
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Defence Helicopter
Canada to upgrade AW101 rescue helicopters in-country under Leonardo-IMP deal
3rd May 2023
Canada's IMP Aerospace will carry out upgrades on 13 of the 16 AW101 aircraft covered by the CMLU programme under a sub-contract from Leonardo Helicopters UK.
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Training
Vrgineers to showcase F-15E fighter simulator that could replace live training at IT2EC 2023
12th April 2023
Vrgineers and Razbam Simulations have developed a transportable F-15E pilot simulator that offers high levels of immersion and will soon allow for one-to-one training.
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Training
Australian soldiers practise Abrams tank refuelling with Chinook helicopter
12th April 2023
The Australian Army has demonstrated tactical refuelling of M1 Abrams tanks with the CH-47 Chinook helicopter the first time in five years.
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Training
Bulgarian special forces and Royal Marines to enhance interoperability in joint training exercise
13th April 2023
Bulgaria's special forces have teamed up with the Royal Marines for their largest UK deployment in a decade.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro
EVO Max 4T [Ukraine]
Programme Background Ukraine On 6 October 2023, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's Miniter of Digital Transformation, announced that the Army of Drones sent nearly 2,000 EVO Max ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Germany]
Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, the ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AW101-Norway
AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530F -Kenya
Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...
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Trainer
T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) [USA]
Programme Background Multi-Engine Training System is a USN programme to replace the ageing T-44C Pegasus fleet and modernize multi-engine aircraft training. Multi-Engine Training System provides ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Gray Eagle 25M (13-28) [US National Guard]
Background Requirement In FY2021, the National Guard Association of the United States (NGUAS) announced that it was “critical” that it fielded the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER). The ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (3) [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Malaysian Navy are in the process of a fleet transformation plan known as the 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, which ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Submarines Procurement [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirements In 2015, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) issued the so-called 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, which envisioned the service to be standardised ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Gray Eagle 25M (1-12) [US National Guard]
Background Requirement In FY2021, the National Guard Association of the United States (NGUAS) announced that it was “critical” that it fielded the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended ...
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ISR/special mission
Shadow R1 [UK]
Background The RAF is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) force to enable greater interoperability ...
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Military UAS - mini
Beyond Vision UAVs [Portugal]
Background Contract award On 14 February 2023, Beyond Vision announced that it had been awarded a €600,375 contract for the acquisition of “6 Multirotor and ...
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CUAS - jammers
Stationary C-UAS [Croatia]
Background Croatia is procuring counter-UAS systems, covering stationary and mobile systems. The procurement of the systems is a response to growing security threats and the ...
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CUAS - hybrid effector systems
Mobile C-UAS [Croatia]
Background Croatia is procuring counter-UAS systems, covering stationary and mobile systems. The procurement of the systems is a response to growing security threats and the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Netherlands]
Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, the ...
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Frigates
Littoral Combat Ship Programme (8-12) [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirements At DSA 2024, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) unveiled the RMN 15 to 5 Transformation Program Realignment. The original 15 to 5 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
ACT
Allied Command Transformation (ACT) is leading at strategic command level the transformation of NATO’s military structure, forces, capabilities and doctrine. It is working to enhance ...
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Loitering munitions
Trypillian SSG
Manufactured by Trypillian, a British-Ukrainian start-up, the Trypillian SSG is an autonomous, deep-strike loitering munition, designed to operate in GNSS-denied environments. Trypillian states that it is an asymmetric ...
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Light UGVs
D-21-11
Unveiled in January 2024, the D-21-11 is a 4x4 wheeled UGV from Brave1. The Ukrainian vehicle features a flatbed that can host various equipment, such ...
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Loitering munitions
Backfire
The Backfire is a Ukrainian fire-and-forget loitering munition. The catapult-launched system is GPS-guided, meaning it is resistant to radio-electronic interference. Reportedly, its lack of real-time ...
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Medium UGVs
Ironclad
The Ironclad is a Ukrainian 4x4 UGV developed by Roboneers, a technology incubator that solicits ideas and pairs them with potential investors. Fitted with a ShaBlya ...
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Ultra-light UGVs
Ratel S
The Ratel S, sometimes also called the Medoed or Honey Badger, is a Ukrainian kamikaze UGV that can be armed with a TM-62 anti-tank mine or two 82mm ...
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Military UAS - small
Vampire
The Vampire is a hexacopter drone developed by the Ukrainian company Skyfall. It can carry and drop various types of ammunition on the enemy. In ...
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Land: range systems and targets
DRTS
The Digital Range Training System (DRTS) was developed under a 2011 contract to provide an immersive training environment for US Army vehicle crews. Training includes ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
Live Training Systems-Range Instrumentation
End-to-end, networked, live training communications systems providing live training range products, communications infrastructure and instrumented participant voice, video and data communications. These include range voice, ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Nomad (Group 4/5)
In October 2025, Sikorsky unveiled the Nomad family of drones. The family can be scaled from a small Group 3 UAV to a Group 4/5 system with ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
USN T-44C Training Services
In late 2013, CAE USA received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA ...
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Data links
CLIP
Common Link Integration Processing (CLIP) is a software product that performs data transformation and processes protocols for dissimilar communications formats. It meets requirements for common ...
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Loitering munitions
Mighty Hornet IV
Unveiled in September 2025, the Mighty Hornet IV is a development of the MQM-178 target drone designed for attack missions. Kratos and the National Chung-Shan Institute ...
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Land: battle management systems
Digital Battle Management System
The Digital Battle Management System (BMS) is a single complete solution designed for sharing battalion-level land and air-land combat information. Digital BMS optimises real-time information ...
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Sea: weapon training, Military - USVs
Sprite
The Sprite is a USV developed by QinetiQ and designed for live-fire training exercises.
