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Naval Warfare
Diamond in the rough (Opinion)
12th November 2021
The speed, manoeuvrability and endurance of destroyers are an asset to any deploying force. However, technical issues can put these formidable ships out of action, making them little more than expensive flotsam.
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Land Warfare
Russian UGVs make headway of sorts
4th November 2021
Russian UGV projects are set for further development and tests in 2022, although noticeable gaps remain in certain functions.
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Naval Warfare
RN to begin Type 83 concept work in early 2022
9th November 2021
The future destroyer was first announced in the UK’s March Defence Command Paper as part of RN’s shipbuilding plans.
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Air Warfare
Iraq orders T-50IQ repair, maintenance and training services
10th November 2021
KAI will support a fleet of 24 T-50IQ supersonic advanced trainer aircraft in service with the Iraqi Air Force.
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Training
Son of ASDOT rises from the ashes
4th November 2021
With the demise of ASDOT nearly three years ago, the UK MoD is looking to fill some live air training gaps with its Operational Readiness Training Aerial Support Service requirement. Is the winner already home and hosed?
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Naval Warfare
Pakistan receives first Chinese-built frigate
10th November 2021
The Type 054A/P, of which Pakistan has ordered four from China, will be Islamabad's most sophisticated warship to date.
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Land Warfare
KMW, Rafael and GDELS to establish JV for Trophy
11th November 2021
A new Germany-based JV called EuroTrophy will provide potential marketing opportunities, sales and production of the Trophy active protection system in Europe. It is expected to be established by late 2021.
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Defence Helicopter
Israelis fine-tune King Stallion requirements
5th November 2021
Israel has FMS approval to buy new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters — but certain important details still need to be defined.
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Air Warfare
Modified Wily Coyote entices non-US users
29th October 2021
A new variant of the MC-145B Wily Coyote light attack aircraft lacks certain US SOF-specific equipment but retains its weaponry.
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Naval Warfare
UK still weighing up future surface to surface missile options
4th November 2021
The UK RN is debating whether to procure an interim replacement for its Harpoon missiles or leave the capability unfilled until a new weapon can be brought into service.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo AWHero achieves first military certification
22nd October 2021
Leonardo claims to have obtained the world’s first military certification for a rotary-wing tactical UAS in the 200kg weight class.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2021: Elbit emphasises cross-domain integration
25th November 2021
Shephard talks to Elbit Systems and Elbit Systems UK about the upcoming I/ITSEC 2021 and developments concerning UK programmes.
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Defence Notes
Estonian 2022 defence budget will be its biggest ever
9th October 2021
Defence expenditure in Estonia will reach €748 million ($865.45 million) in 2022, accounting for 2.31% of predicted GDP and marking a €103 million year-on-year increase.
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Defence Notes
Defence activity propels Saab
26th October 2021
Nine-month financials reflect ‘high activity level in the defence business’ for Saab.
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Land Warfare
Defence Insight - All about the Ajax
3rd November 2021
The Ajax family of tracked vehicles is being procured by the UK MoD to replace the remaining legacy Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) in service with the British Army.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
Medium Transport Aircraft (DROP) [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Poland acquired the C-130E Hercules over a decade ago under the US FMS programme. Deliveries started in 2009 and ran through to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Force (FlyEye) [Georgia]
Programme Background Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Forces 2020-30 In July 2021, the Georgian Minister of Defence, Juansher Burchuladze, outlined the country's military modernisation plan. ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A (1-32) [Poland]
Programme Background During MSPO 2021, Lockheed Martin announced details related to F-35A manufacturing for the Polish Air Force. According to J.R McDonald, Lockheed Martin’s VP, business ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Gryf [Poland]
Background Requirements The Polish Ministry of Defence (MoD) identified the need for several ingeniously produced UAVs to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities for its armed forces ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Force Protection Drone Systems [Poland]
Background Force Protection In November 2024, the Polish Defence Ministry's Armaments Agency signed a PLN 499 million (US$127.6 million) agreement with WB Group for 12 Force Protection drone ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Gladius [Poland]
Programme Background Contract Signing On 6 May 2022, the Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, the president of the WB GROUP, Piotr Wojciechowski and the head ...
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Main battle tanks
Wilk
Programme Background The Wilk programme was included in the Polish MoDs Technical Modernisation Plan of the Polish Armed Forces for 2021-2035. It was primarily aimed ...
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Main battle tanks
K2 (Phase 1) [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Poland's K2 purchase is the successor of the Wilk programme which aimed to replace the country's Soviet-era T-72 and PT-91 MBTs with a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Zefir (Uncontracted) [Poland]
Programme Background Inception The Zefir programme required a MALE UCAV with an operating radius of up to 1000km. In 2018, Defence24 reported that Poland could ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
FlyEye (Framework Agreement) (Uncontracted) [Poland]
Background Pre-2023 Contracts Across three orders, one in the early 2010s, another in December 2018 and another in February 2022, the Polish Territorial Defence Force ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Zefir (Contracted) [Poland]
Programme Background Inception The Zefir programme required a MALE UCAV with an operating radius of up to 1000km. In 2018, Defence24 reported that Poland could procure ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Under the Gryf programme, the Polish MoD identified the need for an indigenously produced MALE UAV to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities at ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate (2022) [Poland]
Background 2022 Order Following a purchase of the drone in 2027, on 30 April 2022, Defence 24 reported that the Polish Armament Agency had ordered ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
FlyEye (Framework Agreement) (Contracted) [Poland]
Background Pre-2023 Contracts Across three orders, one in the early 2010s, another in December 2018 and another in February 2022, the Polish Territorial Defence Force ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Kondor Naval Helicopters (Poland)
Programme Background In 2018, the Polish MoD announced its requirement to purchase up to eight naval helicopters to replace in-service SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters. Polish ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
PGZ-19R
The PGZ-19R is a low-altitude, short-range tactical fixed-wing UAV. Based on the E-310 demonstrator, the platform has been designed to carry ISR sensors, search and rescue and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW149
The AgustaWestland 'AW149' is an 8t-class multirole battlefield helicopter developed by AgustaWestland (now Leonardo) launched in 2006, making its maiden voyage in 2009. For combat ...
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Self-propelled guns
Krab
Poland selected a modified version of the BAE Systems AS90M Braveheart 155mm/52cal turret to meet its requirement for a new SPH. Poland’s HSW is prime ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
BSP-U
The BSP-U, or Gladius/Gladius 2, is a Polish-made UAV. Defence 24 confirmed that the platform is not a loitering munition, suggesting that it could be a UCAV or a striking ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMP-1
The BMP-1 (Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota-1) is a tracked amphibious IFV that was developed in the Soviet Union during the 1960s. Entering service with the Soviet ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM
R&S M3SR Series4400
Rohde & Schwarz M3SR Series4400 is a VHF/UHF radio system designed for stationary and shipborne applications. It offers several proprietary frequency-hopping waveforms as well as data link ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
SW-4
The SW-4 is a light, single-engine, multi-mission helicopter designed to carry up to five people (pilots included) and to be operated during the day and ...
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EO/IR systems
LRF Mod 4EC/6EC
The Mod 4EC and Mod 6EC were designed specifically for remotely operated small platforms. The modules can be attached to Mini-Typhoon, CLAWS and other systems ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FA-50
Based on the T/TA-50 trainer/light attack aircraft, the FA-50 is further developed and upgraded with a tactical data link, precision-guided munitions, and a self-protection subsystem. ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
A320neo M3A
Currently under development by Airbus, the A320 M3A is the Maritime Patrol version of the civilian A320neo aircraft. The aircraft can be fitted with a wide ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
AN/SQQ-89
The AN/SQQ-89 is an ASW combat system incorporates and processes all the sonar information and LAMPS sensor data. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, there are currently ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
R35010
The Radmor R35010 personal role radio is a handheld, lightweight radio intended to operate in a small radio network between combat team members. The R35010 ...
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Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes
Mk-48 Mod 6AT ADCAP
The Mk-48 ADCAP (Advanced Capability) is the improved version of the Mk-48 family. Development started with the Mk-48 Mod 5 and continues to the present ...
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Land: RWS
ZSSW-30
The ZSSW-30 is an unmanned turret developed by a consortium of Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) and WB Electronics. Armed with a 30mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine ...
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LTVs - 4x4
LTMPAV Dino 519
The Dino 519 is a light tactical multi-purpose armored vehicle (LTMPAV) developed by Team Concept, a Poland-based armored vehicle manufacturer.