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Defence Helicopter
Bell Helicopter awarded H-1 work
30th March 2018
Bell Helicopter has been awarded a delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement for engineering and logistics in support of the US Navy’s …
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Defence Helicopter
Protective covers for German NH90s
2nd April 2018
Air Covers has received a contract to provide environmental protective covers to the German Bundeswehr for its NH90 helicopters. The covers were requested to reduce …
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Land Warfare
British Army finally selects Boxer for MIV
31st March 2018
In a move that has been anticipated for several months, the UK MoD announced on 31 March that it will re-join the Boxer programme and …
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Military Logistics
Airbus delivers A400Ms to Germany and France
26th March 2018
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered two A400M military transport aircraft to Germany and France, the company announced on 22 March. The European Organisation for …
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global: Army pushes for quicker next-gen vehicle development
27th March 2018
With one possible award decision within the next week, US Army representatives used this week’s AUSA Global exhibition and symposium in Huntsville to update industry …
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Digital Battlespace
Leonardo begins BriteCloud decoy deliveries to RAF
2nd April 2018
Leonardo has begun delivering its BriteCloud decoy to the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), the company announced on 28 March. The countermeasure protects fighter jets …
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Defence Notes
Israel Army given shoot orders ahead of Gaza border protest
28th March 2018
Israeli Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gadi Eisenkot has warned the army has been given authorisation to open fire ahead of mass protests on the …
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Defence Notes
Libyan strongman bombed Chad rebels, his forces say
29th March 2018
The armed forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar said on 29 March that their warplanes had attacked Chadian rebels in the country's southern desert last …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow 2018: Continued rise of the Hawks
12th February 2018
The Black Hawk continues to expand in options for customers and it is enjoying increased sales in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a press conference …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: China’s Silk Road project – a PLA weapon?
7th February 2018
On 7 September 2013, President Xi Jinping called for the construction of a Silk Road Economic Belt during a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana, …
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Land Warfare
Russia, Turkey agree to speed up delivery of S-400s
3rd April 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on 3 March he had agreed with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to speed up the delivery of S-400 air …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed to mature and integrate MAPS controllers
2nd April 2018
Lockheed Martin has received a next-phase contract to continue maturing the Modular Active Protection System (MAPS) controller base kit hardware and software for the US …
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Defence Notes
Russian strikes kill 37 civilians in Ghouta
23rd March 2018
Russian air strikes killed 37 civilians in the Arbin area of the shrinking rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus overnight, the Syrian Observatory for …
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Defence Helicopter
Ukraine boosting its security with Airbus fleet
26th March 2018
Ukraine has given the go-ahead for a large-scale purchase of Airbus Helicopters' aircraft to be used for internal security and civil protection duties. This has …
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Land Warfare
Singapore takes delivery of Aster 30 missiles
29th March 2018
Singapore has taken delivery of its first MBDA Aster 30 SAMP/T surface-to-air missiles (SAM), with the first image revealed to the public in a Republic …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
J-10 [Pakistan]
Programme Background A video clip released by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) disclosed that a deal to acquire the J-10 from China was signed on 25 ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Czech Republic]
Background The Czech Republic has been working on modernising its mechanised units at least since 2017, when the country launched its "Tracked IFV" programme to ...
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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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Medium UGVs
Mission Master (RPV Sprial 2) [UK]
Background First announced in April 2017 and referred to in early MOD documents as the ‘last mile resupply’ initiative, the British Army is reportedly evaluating ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Germany]
Programme Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, ...
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AEW&C
AEW&C Aircraft [India]
Programme Background India is planning to increase its AEW&C; capabilities with indigenous radar systems. A330 Bid In 2015, the IAF has requested to procure six ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S (Second Batch) [Turkey]
Programme Background First Batch Based on comments by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkish media in 2018, Shephard believes that Türkiye acquired 26 Anka-S drones ...
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Main battle tanks
Viatura Blindada de Combate-Carro de Combate (VBC-CC) [Brazil]
Programme Background Several key technical requirements have been outlined by the Brazilian MoD. Among the most important are that the platform should weigh less than ...
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Military UAS - mini
Medium Range Tactical (MRT) [USMC]
Background Request for Information (RFI) In February 2026, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issued an RFI for solutions for a Medium Range Tactical (MRT) ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | RangeHawk (RQ-4 Global Hawk) [US]
Northrop Grumman received a US$325.5 million US Army contract in May 2026 to develop and acquire the RangeHawk HALE UAV, a modified RQ-4 Global Hawk designed ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | RangeHawk (RQ-4 Global Hawk) [US]
Northrop Grumman received a US$325.5 million US Army contract in May 2026 to develop and acquire the RangeHawk HALE UAV, a modified RQ-4 Global Hawk designed ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV [Slovenia - 2nd Batch]
Programme Background Slovenia began its procurement of Oshkosh Defence's JLTV 4x4 armoured vehicle in 2018, although a US government FMS contract was not signed until ...
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Light attack, Trainer
L-39NG Senegal
The aircraft will feature five hard-points, two external fuel tanks with 350 lt capacity, Mk 81 and Mk 82 bombs, guided and unguided rockets, single ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper [Spain]
Programme Background First Contract The US State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft and associated parts, equipment, and logistical ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (MIV) [UK]
Background History The UK MoD announced in March 2018 that it would re-join the Boxer programme and pursue a sole-source acquisition of the 8x8 vehicle. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
CRATOS
The Clip-On Ruggedized Advanced Thermal Optical Sight (CRATOS) is a miniaturised all-in-one thermal weapon sight designed for handheld, clip-on or stand-alone use.
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
HuntIR Mk 2
The HuntIR Mk 2 thermal weapon and reconnaissance sight is designed for clip-on use on mid- and long-range small arms. The standalone weapon sight has ...
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
XACT th family
The XACT thermal weapon sight product family includes: the XACT th64 short/medium-range weapon-mounted or handheld sight; the XACT th65 clip-on marksman sight; and the XACT ...
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
CNVD-T
The Clip-On Night Vision Device-Thermal (CNVD-T) is a handheld or weapon-mounted thermal sight based on the military SU-232/PAS.
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
UTCx
The UTCx (Universal Thermal Clip-on) sight is a universal thermal clip-on to existing weapon sights, currently fielded by the US military and supporting long-range sniper ...
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
AN/PAS-13G(V)1 LWTS
The AN/PAS-13G(V)1 Light Weapon Thermal Sight (LWTS) is a handheld or weapon-mounted thermal sight. The TI capability of the LWTS allows for longwave infrared observation ...
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
TISI-M
Designed for assault and sharpshooter rifles, SMGs and machine guns, the TISI-M is a lightweight uncooled thermal day and night weapon sight which can be ...
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
AN/PVS-30
The AN/PVS-30 is a long-range thermal clip-on sniper night sight. The sight is able to extend the range of engagement by up to 1,000m and ...
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
Lily-L
The Lily-L clip-on thermal sight for long-range sniper weapons can be mounted on a Picatinny rail in front of a day scope. It is designed for ...
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Weapon sights for night use (image intensifiers)
MilSight S135 MUNS
The MilSight S135 Magnum Universal Night Sight (MUNS) AN/PVS-27 is a high-resolution clip-on weapon sight that mounts forward of an existing scope, adding NV capabilities ...
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
ThermoSight HISS-XLR
The HISS extended long-range (XLR) clip-on thermal weapon sight allows snipers to detect and recognise man-sized targets at up to 2,000m, offering a 25% increase ...
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Individual grenade launchers
UBGL
The single-shot 40mm Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) can be attached to most modern assault weapons using a MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail system. The breech is swung ...
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
MUNSTI
The MUNSTI uncooled thermal imaging clip-on sight is compact and lightweight, designed for use in front of a day optical sight. It is suitable for ...
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Sniper rifles
Dan.338
IWI launched the Dan.338, the first of a new family of bolt-action sniper rifles, at the Eurosatory 2014 exhibition. Chambered for .338 Lapua Mag ammunition, ...
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Weapon sights for night use (thermal imaging)
TVC 60
The TVC 60 is a clip-on thermal weapon sight designed to be used in conjunction with a magnified day optic. The shooter relies on the ...
