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Naval Warfare
FDI frigate Amiral Ronarc’h begins sea trials
14th October 2024
The first in a new class of multipurpose frigate begins its real-sea testing two years after launch.
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Land Warfare
Team Auroch bids for future French Army requirement
16th September 2024
KNDS-France has teamed up with Texelis and CNIM to combine their experiences and produce a new combat engineer vehicle for the French Army.
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Naval Warfare
Defence Insight Briefs: How market trends are shaping the future of naval defence (analysis)
22nd November 2024
As defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.
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Air Warfare
Serbia signs deal with France for 12 Rafale fighters
30th August 2024
Deal to purchase 12 Rafale fighters from Dassault Aviation will see Serbia replace Soviet-era MiG-21s and MiG-29s.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare Review 2024: Budget cuts and delays fail to dampen modernisation efforts in 2024
10th December 2024
From major platform upgrades, high-value contract wins and programme delays, Shephard reported on a mixed year for air warfare in 2024, as geopolitical tensions rose across Europe and the Middle East.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Warfare Preview 2025: Billion-dollar programmes will advance but unpredictable forces muddy the waters
20th December 2024
Large programmes around the world are likely to be immune to flux, but the impact of geopolitics could be unprecedented in 2025.
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Naval Warfare
NATO to test the use of 5G in maritime communications
15th October 2024
The Digital Backbone Experimentation 2025 in Latvia will assess the deployment of 5G in multidomain communications.
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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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Air Warfare
Iraq orders Airbus H225M helicopters
9th September 2024
The new helicopters will join Airbus H125, H135 and H145 aircraft already in Iraqi service and replace older Mi-17s.
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Land Warfare
CAESAR Mk II experiences high demand at Eurosatory
24th June 2024
KNDS-France debuted the advanced CAESAR Mk II 155mm 6x6 self-propelled artillery system at Eurosatory last week with orders now exceeding 600 units valued at $3.5 billion.
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Land Warfare
Inside the CT40 supercannon
30th September 2024
The CT40, which is being rolled out on Ajax vehicles across the British Army, is a cannon honed by recent combat experiences and has been designed to meet the defence challenges of a new era of warfare.
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Naval Warfare
NATO Allies share maritime mine-clearing techniques to combat a growing international menace
25th September 2024
The US and many other countries came together to share mine-clearing protocols at Exercise Sea Breeze in the Black Sea, aiming to make navigation pathways safer.
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Defence Notes
RTX’s unauthorised exports result in $200 million fine
2nd September 2024
According to the US Department of State, 750 company violations were recorded from 2017 to 2023.
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Training
Thales and German armed forces sign mobile threat simulator enhancement contract
2nd August 2024
The three-year deal will continue work that has been ongoing for 15 years in Koblenz.
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Naval Warfare
Australian navy and industry to carry out maintenance on USN nuclear submarine as part of AUKUS
23rd August 2024
The maintenance of USS Hawaii in Australia with the support of local personnel and industry is seen as an important milestone in the tri-nation AUKUS agreement.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Mali]
Programme Background Six Drones On 22 December 2022, Joseph Dempsey, a research associate at IISS, tweeted photographs showing a Baytraktar TB2 adorned with the Malian ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
EBRC Jaguar [Luxembourg]
Background Luxembourg currently operates a small military of just over 1,000 personnel. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has contributed troops to both NATO and EU missions in ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VBMR-L Serval [Luxembourg]
Background Luxembourg currently operates a small military of just over 1,000 personnel. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has contributed troops to both NATO and EU missions in ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VBMR Griffon [Luxembourg]
Background Luxembourg currently operates a small military of just over 1,000 personnel. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has contributed troops to both NATO and EU missions in ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Mali]
Background Presentation In December 2024, Akinci drones were presented to the Malian Armed Forces by transitional President General Assimi Goita during a ceremony in Bamako, confirming ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-171Sh [Burkina Faso]
While the Burkinabe Armed Forces declined to discuss the deal when contacted by Shephard, a Burkinabe military source did acknowledge that the aircraft were being ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Surplus Maxxpro [Bangladesh - Batch 1]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Surplus Maxxpro [Bangladesh - Batch 2]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...
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MPVs - 4x4
UN Peacekeeping Vehicles [Bangladesh]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires 4x4 armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the ...
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Medium UGVs
THeMIS [Netherlands and Estonia]
Background The Estonian Armed Forces had already been operating the THeMIS UGV in Mali for a year at the time the programme was announced in ...
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Medium UGVs
THeMIS [Sweden]
Programme Background Many countries have been acquiring small numbers of Milrem's THeMIS UGV since its success in the hands of Estonian Forces in Mali. The ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar [France]
Background France first procured the Caesar in 2004, when it ordered 72 vehicles. These were subsequently delivered by 2008. In July 2022, France ordered a ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Anaconda replacement [Netherlands]
Background The Netherlands procured the Anaconda to serve as a patrol vehicle for the Netherlands Marine Corps in the Dutch Caribbean. This role was previously filled ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBCI Replacement [France]
Background The VBCI is currently France's primary IFV. As an 8x8 wheel vehicle, it fits within a French force structure that favours agile, manoeuvrable vehicles ...
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Minehunters
Mine Warfare Vessels [France]
Programme Background Requirements France’s Mine Warfare Vessels programme is aimed at replacing the ageing Eridan-class minehunters. The programme will follow the Future Naval Mine Action System ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: mission management systems
FINDSAT - BFT System
Using geo-satellite positioning, Nexter’s BFT system (FINDSAT) is capable of identifying and locating friendly personnel who are not equipped with networked information or radio systems. ...
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Medium UGVs
THeMIS
Milrem's Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is a modular, hybrid UGV. The vehicle's modular design and open architecture allow it to be reconfigured to ...
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Land: indirect fire location radar
GA10
The Ground Alerter 10 (GA10), developed by Thales, is a portable Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) early warning system. It provides 360° azimuth coverage with ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
HOT 3
Designed to destroy reactive armour, the HOT (Haut subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé Tiré d'un Tube, or High Subsonic, Optical, Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched) family has demonstrated its multipurpose capability. Tens ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-8/Mi-17
The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a twin-engine, multirole, medium helicopter developed from 1960 to meet Soviet military requirements. More than 18,000 examples of the ...
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Light UGVs
Probot
The 4x4 Professional Robot (Probot) is suitable for various applications, both indoor and outdoor, and is designed to carry a payload of up to 700kg. ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Heron Mk 1
The Heron, now called the Heron Mk I, is a MALE UAS manufactured by Isreal Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Malat Division. Designed for various missions, including ISTAR and artillery fire ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AS532
The AS532 is a development of the SA 330 Puma, with a long fuselage and marketed for tactical transport and logistical support missions. It has ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Puma M36 Mk 5
OTT developed the Puma M36 Mk 5 to meet the needs of African customers for a lower-cost vehicle that offers a greater payload than its ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
TopOwl
The TopOwl binocular helmet-mounted sight and display has been chosen by 16 countries for their army, navy and/or air force attack and transport helicopters. It ...
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Land: air defence radar
Protivnik-GE
The Protivnik-GE is a mobile 3D surveillance radar distributed by Russian supplier Rosoboronexport and is currently used by the Russian Armed Forces and the Egyptian ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
SPREOS
Bird Aerosystems’ SPREO is a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) designed to protect rotary and fixed-wing aircraft against incoming infrared (IR) guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. ...
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Frigates
La Fayette/Kang Ding Class
The La Fayette-class frigates have a stealthy design and are in service with France and Taiwan, with some variance between the ships on length and ...
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Air-to-air missiles
9M39 Igla-V
The 9M39 Igla-V (‘needle’) is a Russian IR homing SAM adapted for helicopter use. It is an air-launched version of the Igla MANPADS, which the ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Storm
The Storm is a light APC based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 commercial SUV developed by Qatari armoured vehicle manufacturer Stark Motors. The Storm ...