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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems selected for Sting Ray torpedo upgrade work
13th September 2024
The Sting Ray can be deployed from frigates, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft against submarine targets of all types. It uses an acoustic homing system and navigation system to detect, classify and attack targets autonomously.
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Land Warfare
Oshkosh wins orders and moves on Robotic Combat Vehicle programme
13th September 2024
Oshkosh Defense will be expected to continue producing Joint Light Tactical Vehicles beyond mid-2025 having announced heavy vehicle sales. It has also remained in contention for the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light (RCV-L).
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Air Warfare
Japan cleared for more KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft under $4.1 billion deal
16th September 2024
Japan ordered two KC-46A tanker aircraft under an FMS contract with the US Air Force awarded in December 2017. The deal was increased to six tankers with subsequent orders. Japan has now been approved for up to nine more aircraft.
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Defence Notes
UK begins latest round of negotiations on defence exports to Ukraine
9th August 2024
Ministers from both country’s governments have met to ease the procurement pathway following the signing of a new treaty by both parties.
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Land Warfare
GM Defense gears up for flag to drop on British Army infantry vehicle requirements
24th September 2024
The UK’s Light Mobility Programme (LMP) has been delayed and altered but a timeline has now been outlined and companies have begun jockeying for position.
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Naval Warfare
Norway upgrades Ula-class submarines once more before 212CD rollout
24th September 2024
The 212CD submarine progress is on schedule to be delivered in the first half of the 2030s, but Norway has invested in upgrading its Ula-class boats until their replacements are ready.
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Land Warfare
Defence spending insights: Denmark set to order more CV9035 IFVs
11th September 2024
The vehicles, which will form part of a new Heavy Brigade, could see BAE Systems Hägglunds covering the supply of 115 new CV9035 MkIIIC IFVs.
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Land Warfare
Jankel Light Tactical Transport Vehicle deliveries to Belgium to restart next year
26th September 2024
NP Aerospace has taken over Jankel’s contract to supply and support Belgium’s LTTV vehicle fleet after acquiring Jankel Armouring’s assets, following Jankel's administration in early 2024.
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Land Warfare
The UK’s directed energy counter-unmanned weapon could see service in 2026
23rd September 2024
The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW), a joint effort by the UK’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), has been designed to detect, track and engage a range of threats across land, air and sea.
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Naval Warfare
Clock ticks for the US Navy to present a recovery plan for faulty welds in its vessels
8th October 2024
The branch should submit the rework plan to the House of Representatives by 11 October.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Uncrewed defence systems set to hyperscale with launch of Arsenal platform
12th August 2024
The new system to scale the production of uncrewed defence systems will include its own manufacturing plant, the Arsenal-1.
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Air Warfare
Poland signs for 96 Apache attack helicopters
14th August 2024
Poland selected the Apache two years ago and recently finalised details of an offset agreement. The Foreign Military Sale (FMS) Letter of Offer and Agreement (LOA) has sealed the deal.
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Naval Warfare
Thales secures new order from Saudi Arabia for CAPTAS family of sonars
8th October 2024
Riyadh has placed an order for five CAPTAS-1 to equip the Avante 2200 corvettes built by Navantia. The French company has also been discussing the supply of the CAPTAS-4 Compact for the future FREMM-EVOs of the Italian Navy.
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Land Warfare
What Ukraine needs to hold its position in Russian territory
27th August 2024
As the Kursk region sits on a rolling plateau with broad, shallow valleys, MBTs can play a relevant role in the developing conflict within the Russian oblast.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed Martin and Tata sign Indian C-130J Super Hercules support agreement
11th September 2024
India has a requirement for as many as 80 medium transport aircraft and the country already operates 12 C-130J aircraft.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
Background In February 2025, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste Simon Harris highlighted Irelands need to procure a new combat fighter jet to combat airborne ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini
Polish Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Sweden]
Background Swedish Support Package On 31 March 2025, the Swedish Government presented its 19th and largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at almost SEK ...
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Hybrid effector systems
Skyranger 30 [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Long Range Air Defence [Brazil]
Background Brazil is in the process of expanding its medium-range air defence capabilities and is known to be interested in acquiring a long-range air defence ...
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Loitering munitions
K-LUCAS [South Korea]
Background Shahed influence Both the 2026 Iran War and the Russia-Ukraine War have demonstrated the effectiveness of deep-strike capabilities, such as the Shahed-136. As reported ...
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Man-portable missile systems
RBS 70 NG [Czech Republic]
Background The Czech Republic is acquiring the vehicle-mounted RBS 70 NG systems to increase the mobility and protection of its ground-based air-defence units. The systems ...
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Military UAS - mini
Bayraktar Mini replacement [Qatar]
Methodology PGO and programme status There has been no indication from Qatar that it seeks to replace its Bayraktar Mini UAV fleet; instead, this programme ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Naval UAV [Chile]
Background Unsuccessful evaluations In the early 2010s, the Chilean Navy reportedly tested the ScanEagle. However, the force’s requirements appeared to change, due to the organisation’s ...
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Man-portable missile systems
Mistral SHORAD [Croatia]
Background Croatia announced the procurement of the Mistral for the Croatian Armed Forces. The procurement followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the crash of a Tu-141 ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
Medium Range Air Defence [Portugal]
Background Portugal's Military Programming Law 2023-2034 includes a requirement for medium-range air defence. In order to facilitate this, Portugal has joined the European Sky Shield Initiative ...
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Military UAS - small
Small UAV [Peru]
Background UAV FAP UAV FAP is a family of Peruvian UAVs that have been developed by the Peruvian Air Force and the Centre for Research ...
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Loitering munitions
Jaser [Saudi Arabia]
Methodology PGO and programme status Serb Advanced Industries confirmed in 2026 that the Jeser loitering munition was being produced for the Saudi Armed Forces, with multiple ...
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Self-propelled guns
Self-Propelled Guns (Air Defence) [Malaysia]
Background As part of its 2025 Defence White Paper, Malaysia has committed to bringing a new self-propelled anti-air gun into service for short-range air defence. ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Sky Bow IV (T-Dome) [Taiwan]
Background Taiwan reported at the beginning of 2026 that it planned to start mass production of Tien Kung IV missiles. The Sky Bow IV air ...
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Military UAS - small
Harpia [Uruguay]
Background Acquisition In March 2025, South American media reported that the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) had deployed the Harpia UAV, which it had purchased from Advanced Technologies ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
RGW 60
Dynamit Nobel developed the Recoilless Grenade Weapon 60mm (RGW 60) for special operations, airborne and other light forces which require a compact, lightweight assault weapon. ...
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Land: RWS
FeWaS 80
The FeWaS 80 (Fernbedienbare Waffen Station 80kg – Remotely Controlled Weapon Station 80kg) was originally developed alongside the heavier FeWaS 120 to meet a requirement from ...
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Land: RWS
Dual FeWaS
The Dual FeWaS is an RWS designed to be installed on medium and heavy AFVs. It is armed with two weapons consisting of either a ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
Enforcer
MBDA has been developing the Enforcer since 2014 to provide a shoulder-launched precision missile system that is able to defeat lightly armoured and soft-skinned targets ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
ACSV G5
The Armoured Combat Support Vehicle G5 (ACSV), formerly the PMMC G5, is a tracked armoured personnel carrier (APC) intended to replace vehicles such as the M113 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, MPVs - 4x4
Jais MRAP
The Jais 4x4 and 6x6 are Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles from the UAE's NIMR. Formally known as both the RG35 and N35, the Jais ...
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Land: RWS
FeWAS 120
The FeWaS 120 (Fernbedienbare Waffen Station 120kg – Remotely Controlled Weapon Station 120kg) was originally developed alongside the lighter FeWaS 80 to meet a requirement from ...
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Land: RWS
Samson Mini
The Samson Mini is one of the lightest members of the Samson RWS family. It is a dual-axis, gyrostabilised RWS designed for use on vehicles, ...
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Major networking projects
Missile Defence
In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...
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Major networking projects
Defence Architecture Framework
BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...
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Major networking projects
Ballistic Missile Defence
In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces.
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Naval: RF/IR/acoustic decoys
Krait Defence System
Krait Defence System is a flexible, scalable and modular anti-submarine warfare solution by the British SEA. It includes a family of products from stand-alone KraitArray ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
NOMADS Air Defence
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace developed the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS) to address the increasing need for mobile, adaptable air defence systems capable of ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
NASAMS Air Defence System
The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) is a medium-range, network-centric air defence system developed collaboratively by RTX Corporation. Designed to engage a variety of ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars
905A Coast Defence Radar
The 905A Coast Defence Radar is a mobile, one-dimensional, phased-array coastal surveillance radar designed by Norinco. It is intended for panoramic coastline monitoring, low-altitude target detection, ...
