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Air Warfare
General Atomics XQ-67A takes first flight
1st March 2024
General Atomics' XQ-67A jet-powered combat drone has completed its inaugural flight, just weeks after the company officially revealed the platform.
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Naval Warfare
New US Navy expeditionary ship commissioned
19th February 2024
The US Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base (T-ESB) programme was created as a derivative of the Montford Point-class Expeditionary Transfer Docks, also built by General Dynamics NASSCO.
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Land Warfare
Austria trebles Pandur EVO 6x6 fleet via $1.9 billion order
20th February 2024
The Pandur EVO, a 6x6 APC which features a longer hull design, improved driveline technology and powerpack, will provide a significantly increased level of protection, payload and mobility compared to the Pandur I.
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Land Warfare
Improved T-90M shown in detail in Donetsk
13th February 2024
The T-90M was publicly revealed in 2017 and entered service in the Russian Army in 2020. Its export version, T-90MS, has been ordered by India and Egypt.
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Air Warfare
General Atomics unveils XQ-67A combat drone
12th February 2024
The development of the XQ-67A was set out to create a platform capable of crewed-uncrewed teaming, with noticeable visual similarities to existing advanced UAS.
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Defence Notes
Can the US overcome Russian and Chinese nuclear capabilities?
10th April 2024
Washington’s ageing inventory and the pace Moscow and Beijing have been modernising their capabilities put in check the US Nuclear deterrence.
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Air Warfare
What is wrong with the US Armed Force’s rotary-wing aviation fleet?
28th February 2024
Following more than two months of operational stand down of CV-22 Ospreys, two separate crashes of AH-64D Apaches have forced the US Army National Guard to ground its entire helicopter fleet.
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Land Warfare
Norway to provide more NASAMs to Ukraine
9th February 2024
If approved by the Norwegian Parliament, a proposal to supply additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) units to Ukraine would represent Norway’s fourth such donation of the systems.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow 2024: Interest in Rafael’s Spike FireFly has increased after combat use in Gaza
21st February 2024
The Spike FireFly saw operational use in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 2023 which has led to increased interest in the loitering munition.
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Naval Warfare
Indra wins Saudi Arabian ship contract from Lockheed Martin
7th February 2024
Spanish defence firm will equip ships set for Saudi Arabia with electronic defence systems.
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Air Warfare
France and Airbus eye up Indian defence deals
19th February 2024
India has kickstarted an ambitious procurement process on a number of defence platforms for its Armed Forces with Airbus and France likely to be the main contenders for contract wins.
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Naval Warfare
What is happening with the Greek corvette competition?
26th March 2024
The Hellenic Navy has been in the process of replacing its nine remaining Elli-class (Kortaener/S-type) frigates with two new acquisition programmes for frigates and corvettes. The US offer of second-hand US Navy (USN) Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) as potential corvette replacement, however, has given the Greek government pause for thought.
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Naval Warfare
Plans halted for joint German-Dutch frigate replacement
28th February 2024
Cooperation between the governments of Germany and the Netherlands on a replacement air defence frigate project for their respective fleets will likely be cancelled.
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Land Warfare
Supacat pushes Jackal base for different vehicle types and develops new variants
2nd February 2024
The Jackal 3, the latest version of the vehicle in service with the British Army, may be heavier but it has improved capability and ergonomics.
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Air Warfare
Australia to sustain and upgrade Super Hornets and Growlers until 2030
8th January 2024
A contract extension with Boeing has secured the continued support and enhancement of the Royal Australian Air Force's F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets for the next five years.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Logistics Vessels (3-4) [Peru]
In April 2024, Hyundai Heavy Industries was awarded a US$463 million contract to work alongside SIMA to construct and deliver four naval vessels; one frigate, one ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Logistics Vessels (3-4) [Peru]
In April 2024, Hyundai Heavy Industries was awarded a US$463 million contract to work alongside SIMA to construct and deliver four naval vessels; one frigate, one ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 10 to OPC 25)
The US Coast Guard (USCG) is planning on having up to 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC's) to replace the aging 29 medium-endurance cutters.The OPC programme ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 10 to OPC 25)
The US Coast Guard (USCG) is planning on having up to 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC's) to replace the aging 29 medium-endurance cutters.The OPC programme ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-60M - Jordan
On 7 July 2020, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of one UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and related equipment ...
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Corvettes
Merkuriy Class (Project 20386)
Programme Background Requirements The Russian Navy has been streamlining the number of new ship classes to reduce logistic and maintenance costs, meaning around two to ...
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MPVs - 4x4
4x4 Vehicles [Dominican Republic]
Programme Background Requirement The Dominican Republic shares a border with Haiti, whose security situation has worsened since the 2010 earthquake. In order to improve border ...
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Loitering munitions
Attack & Surveillance Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 1000th Day On 19 November 2024, the UK Government announced a new military support package for Ukraine, which would supply £7.5 million ($9.4 ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Greece]
Programme Background Requirement The Greek government issued a request for proposals in 2023, with a focus on acquiring modern, all-weather maritime surveillance aircraft. The intended ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background On 20 May 2017, President Donald Trump signed a Memorandum of Intent for a US$109.7 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, including US$5.8 ...
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Frigates
Type 054A/P (Pakistan)
Programme Background Contracts Pakistan has ordered four frigates from China under the Type 054AP programme, which refers to the vessels being based on the Peoples ...
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Light attack
M-346 FA [Brazil]
Programme Background Requirement Brazil operates several A-1 (AMX) light attack aircraft, which were produced by Embraer in partnership with Leonardo in the 1980s. Similarly, the ...
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Maritime patrol
P-3 Orion replacement [Argentina]
Background Shephard estimates that Argentina will soon have a new requirement for a more advanced Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) towards 2030 as there current fleet of second-hand ...
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Military helicopters - attack
H145M [Brazil]
Background Brazilian leadership announced in February 2022 that the Sabre Mil Mi-35M Hind-E attack helicopters were being retired from active service. This decision came as a ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter (Taiwan)
Programme Background Taiwan claims that Chinese fighter jets are often crossing into the island's air defence zone. The Republic of China Air Force is looking for options ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
ACES
Raytheon's Advanced Countermeasures Electronic System (ACES) is an Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) designed to equip Lockheed Martin F-16 series combat aircraft. It includes sub-systems from ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 ATD
L3Harris Technologies continues to upgrade the fielded F-16C Block 52 Aircrew Training Devices to include updates to the current Morocco F-16 OFP Tape and replacement ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16A/B Block 1, 5, 10, 15, 20
The F-16 Fighting Falcon programme started as a low-cost, highly manoeuvrable day fighter to complement the higher-cost, heavier McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. ...
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Land: range systems and targets
Table Top Trainer Family
The Table Top Trainer family is driven by customer demand for cost-effective and mobile simulation solutions for training in special functions such as laying bridges ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
Fregat M2EM / Top Plate
The Fregat M2EM, part of the 'Top Plate' radar family, is a three-dimensional, naval air and surface surveillance radar manufactured in Russia. The system is known to ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Ajban LRSOV
The Ajban Long-Range Special Operations Vehicle (LRSOV) is an open-top 4x4 long-range reconnaissance vehicle based on Nimr's Ajban multipurpose vehicle. The LRSOV seats four crew ...
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
M720A1 60mm Mortar Bomb
US-based Day and Zimmerman's M720A1 60mm Mortar Bomb is a conventional high-explosive round designed to counter dismounted troops, bunkers lacking top cover, and unarmoured vehicles.
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
M720A2 60mm Mortar Bomb
US-based Day and Zimmerman's M720A2 60mm Mortar Bomb is a conventional high-explosive round designed to counter dismounted troops, bunkers lacking top cover, and unarmoured vehicles.
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LTVs - 4x4
Bastion Patsas
Unveiled at Eurosatory 2012, the 4x4 Bastion Patsas is an open-top variant of ACMAT's Bastion family developed for SF operations. In 2012, Chad became the ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
STR-50
The STR-50 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Stromkind. Little is known about the platform. It was seen displayed on top of a Boxer 8x8 ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
Convoy Table-Top Crew Station
The Convoy Table-Top Crew Station simulates commander, driver and gunner positions of a HMMWV or tactical truck. The gunner position features a head-mounted display for ...
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Titan MkIV
The Titan MkIV is an octorotor UAV designed for industrial and commercial applications, such as inspection, data collection and surveillance. It is capable of carrying ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
KG-255 INE
The AltaSec KG-255 is an NSA-certified Type 1 inline network encryptor (INE) that supports the secure exchange of classified information, up to the Top Secret ...
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Military - USVs
Adaro
Adaro is a rugged, man-portable, X-class USV. Its series-hybrid energy system allows for quiet operation, including at top speeds, while the heavy fuel-based range extender ...
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Individual grenade launchers
LG4
The LG4 is a six-chamber, revolving-cylinder, shoulder-fired, semi-automatic 40x46mm grenade launcher. It is fitted with a top rail for optical sights and a bottom rail ...