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Land Warfare
Army-2021: VPK hopes new vehicles could fill Russian Ground Forces capability gaps
26th August 2021
Soft-skinned Strela-VPK-KBM may replace UAZ-469 light utility vehicle, while amphibious 4x4 recon platform could be successor to BRDM.
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Defence Notes
Italy moves out with Tempest grand spending plan
14th August 2021
Italy has committed to long-term spending on the multinational Tempest Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
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Training
Bridging the gap between the Original Equipment Manufacturer and the user community (sponsored)
6th September 2021
The requirement for the Ministry of Defence to evidence cost controls in the defence equipment space is seeing the emphasis for design and delivery of equipment training packages being placed onto the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
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Land Warfare
Boxer IFV variant with RT60 turret emerges
4th August 2021
A Boxer armoured vehicle with an RT60 turret has been seen for the first time at the WFEL facility in Stockport, and the newly developed system has potential on many different levels.
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Land Warfare
HSW to produce Leopard tank barrels under licence
22nd July 2021
Twenty-year agreement between Rheinmetall and HSW will see the Polish company make L44 cannon components.
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Land Warfare
PLA upgrades its heavy 155mm SPH inventory
2nd September 2021
The PLZ-05 155mm SPH in Chinese army service has received a makeover.
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin UK untroubled by RAF C-130J early retirement or F-35 sustainment costs
19th July 2021
Lockheed Martin UK will not suffer in any meaningful way from the early retirement of RAF C-130J tactical transport aircraft and has addressed recent criticism of F-35 operating costs.
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Air Warfare
Israel and US negotiate on CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter numbers
15th August 2021
Next steps for Israel's CH-53K King Stallion order are likely to include a final fleet number being confirmed by negotiating parties.
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Naval Warfare
Italian defence budget funds future destroyer development
12th August 2021
In its 2021-2023 multi-year defence planning document, Italy has committed funding to develop its DDX future destroyer, along with various other naval programmes.
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Land Warfare
NZ to enhance electronic warfare capability
12th August 2021
The current electronic warfare capabilities of the New Zealand Army are limited, but that is about to change.
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Training
JASDF seeks successor for the T-4 trainer jet
19th August 2021
Japan requires a new and modern trainer jet to train its pilots, with perhaps 200+ to enter service.
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Naval Warfare
UK offers twin gifts to Greeks
5th August 2021
The UK is beefing up its Greek frigate proposal with a pair of Type 23s.
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Defence Notes
UK delves into free-space optical communications
9th August 2021
Dstl seeks to accelerate military decision-making via lasers for the rapid transfer of ISR data.
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Defence Notes
Dstl asks Roke Manor to stir Stone Soup
6th August 2021
Contract for UK technology research specialist seeks ‘novel fusion approaches to mitigate deception’.
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Digital Battlespace
How is Information Advantage countering new and emerging threats? (Studio)
9th September 2021
In the data-rich information age in which we live, the concept of Information Advantage has become a fundamental shift in how the armed forces prosecute warfare.
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 - 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 - MALE
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 - 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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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini
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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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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
