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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEX 2019: Big contracts on the horizon for Milrem
25th February 2019
Once again Milrem Robotics' THeMIS UGV was unavoidable at an international trade show in various weaponised configurations and after years of pushing the platform some larger …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2019: UAE's 407 MRH sees continued success (video)
22nd February 2019
Thirty 407MRH light attack helicopters are currently in operation with the UAE. Lyle Becka, VP of operations at NorthStar Aviation runs through the capabilities and …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: AM General's NXT 360 sports new camouflage system
19th February 2019
AM General is showcasing its NXT 360 vehicle with an ArmorWorks Tacticam camouflage solution integrated for the first time at IDEX 2019. The vehicle, first …
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Defence Notes
IDEX 2019: China's presence, UGV overload and new vehicles (video)
17th February 2019
As IDEX 2019 gets started the Shephard News team takes a look at some of the platforms and programmes that will be highlighted throughout the …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: Falcon mid-range air defence system revealed (video)
19th February 2019
Unveiled at IDEX 2019, the Falcon is a short to mid-range ground-based air defence system. The system is the result of a collaboration between prime …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2019: Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding mulls corvette design for GCC market
20th February 2019
Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) is developing a multirole corvette solely to export into the GCC market, which, should it occur, would see the UAE taking …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: Nimr details new Ajban 447A
20th February 2019
Nimr has revealed its new multirole Ajban 447A vehicle at IDEX 2019 following just three months of vehicle development. Speaking to Shephard, Yaser Ahmed al Hammadi, …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: S-400 deliveries on track for Turkey
18th February 2019
As the battle for ground based air defence dominance continues the CEO of the Russian state corporation Rostec confirmed that deliveries of the Almaz-Antey S-400 …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: Hanwha’s Tigon 6x6 heads for Middle East demos
21st February 2019
Although South Korean Hanwha’s display centred on the gigantic tracked K9 155mm/52cal self-propelled howitzer it could be its 6x6 that is garnering attention in the …
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Training
Avalon 2019: GaardTech a target rich company
26th February 2019
Australian company GaardTech has had considerable success since its launch in September 2018 having won contracts for its target systems with the Australian Army and …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2019: Al Seer envisions future larger USV platform
18th February 2019
Al Seer Marine is looking to develop another USV to add to its existing fleet of platforms, as the company seeks potential markets for its …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: UAE turns beast mode on with Wahash 8x8
17th February 2019
UAE-based Calidus unveiled the new Wahash 8x8 amphibious IFV at IDEX 2019 in an effort to meet UAE, and more broadly Middle Eastern, requirements for …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2019: Onboard the Al Yarmouk (video)
18th February 2019
Executive Officer of Al Yarmouk, Commander A al Abaidi, invites Shephard aboard the ageing Saudi Arabian Badr-class missile corvette. He offered an insight into the …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: Opportunity knocks for China in any US pullout from Middle East
19th February 2019
Poly Technologies brought its Silent Hunter directed energy laser system to Abu Dhabi for IDEX 2019, just as it had done two years previously, in …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: BAE Systems continues prospecting in the Middle East
21st February 2019
At IDEX 2019 in the vehicle domain BAE Systems showcased potential upgrade paths for nations in the region with existing equipment such as the Bradley …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
Background IDEX 2025 At IDEX 2025, two Airbus representatives shared insights into a possible offer from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 (13-15) [UAE]
Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B [UAE]
Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by providing ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Al Fares class [UAE]
Background Requirements The Swift Trooper is an inshore patrol vessel developed by the UAE-based Al Fattan. It is marketed as a craft designed for faster, ...
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Military UAS - mini
Vector / Scorpion (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Programme Background German Enablement Initiative On 18 April 2024, Quantum-Systems announced that German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industry Alexander Kamyshin had opened the ...
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Military UAS - mini
ScanEagle [Lebanon]
Methodology PGO and programme status The ScanEagle was confirmed to have been delivered to the country. The programme is therefore complete, and it has been given ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Medium Altitude Persistent Surveillance System (MAPSS) [India]
Background Order In January 2026, ThePrint reported that the Indian Army had placed an order worth Rs 168 crore ($20 million) with NRT for the ...
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Military UAS - mini
Vector [Jordan]
Methodology PGO and programme status The Quantum Systems Vector drone appears to have been delivered by 2024, meaning the programme is complete and has therefore been ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Iraq Federal Police 4x4 Patrol Vehicle
The failure of this Iraqi Federal Police requirement for an additional 300 vehicles to translate into a contract may be related to issues encountered with ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rabdan 8x8 IFV [UAE]
Background The UAE Army has a long-standing requirement to replace its BMP-3 tracked IFVs with a more mobile 8x8 IFV. This requirement will be fulfilled ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 (1-6) [UAE]
Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...
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Military UAS - mini
Vector / Scorpion [Romania]
Programme Background On 14 May 2024, Quantum Systems secured a contract valued at €18.4 million ($19.7 million) to supply its Vector drone to the Romanian MoD. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Panthera T6 [Egypt]
Background In recent years, Egypt has stepped up its procurement of light armoured vehicles to enable its forces to respond more effectively to militant activity, ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 (7-12) [UAE]
Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...
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Loitering munitions
RW-24 [Serbia]
Programme Background During his visit to IDEX 2023, Aleksandar Vučić, Serbia's president, met with UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and announced that his ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
LS Skysword 101
The LS-Skysword 101 is a loitering munition from Life Shield. The Saudi Arabian platform is described as a stealth precision-guided weapon with a man-in-the-loop capability. The platform ...
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Loitering munitions
H13
At IDEX 2025, Cobtec International displayed the X13, a tube-launched loitering munition aircraft with ISR capabilities. It hosts an 800g payload and possesses a cruising ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Air Truck
The ADASI Air Truck is an in-development cargo-carrying UAV. The Air Box, a customer-designed storage crate, is equipped under the UAV's fuselage and holds 500kg. It can ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Dragon 10A
The Loitering Dragon 10A is a tube-launched loitering munition from Norinco. Similar in design to AeroVironment's Switchblade, the drone was displayed alongside its tube launcher at ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Jeniah
Designed to meet a diverse set of mission requirements, the Jeniah is a conceptual UCAV from ADASI, a subsidiary of EDGE. Despite the UAV's lack of ...
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Military UAS - small
The Raider
Unveiled in February 2025, The Raider is a hydrogen-powered VTOL-capable fixed-wing UAV from the American-Israeli company, Heven Drones. Compared to the company’s H2D55 aircraft, the UAV has ...
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Military UAS - small
Abqaiq M2DU
The Abqaiq M2DU is a developmental fixed-wing UAV manufactured by SRB Aerial Systems. It is a highly modular platform powered by a COTS 2-strike piston engine. ...
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Loitering munitions
Revenger
The Revenger is a loitering munition developed by SRB Aerial Systems. Not much is known about the platform; however, at IDEX 2023, two units were ...
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Military UAS - small
Battlerone
Manufactured by Korea CNO Tech Co., the UAV was selected by the Republic of Korea Army in 2021 for trials scheduled for 2022. At IDEX 2025, the UAV ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Enigma
Unveiled in 2015, the Enigma is an 8x8 armoured personnel carrier. The vehicle is 8.3m long and 2.8m wide. It has a height of 2.39m ...
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Military UAS - mini
Supercam S100
The Supercam S-100 is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Supercam Unmanned Systems Group. It is a compact aircraft designed for reconnaissance missions. Belarus and Russia are ...
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Military UAS - mini
Supercam S150
According to Supercam Unmanned Systems Group, the Supercam S150 is a light-weight fixed-wing UAV designed for surveillance and aerial photography. The Russian UAV can be equipped ...
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Military UAS - tactical
AV500W / U8EW
The AW500W, sometimes called the U8EW, is a Chinese tactical rotary-wing drone. Unveiled in 2016, the drone appears to have gone through several iterations over ...
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Military UAS - mini
Saqr 7
The Saqr 7 is a rotary-wing first-person view (FPV) quadcopter UAV manufactured by Advanced Integrated Technology (AIT), part of the Streit Group. It can host ...
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Military UAS - mini
Saqr 10
The Saqr 10 is a rotary-wing first-person view (FPV) quadcopter UAV manufactured by Advanced Integrated Technology (AIT), part of the Streit Group. In addition to ...
