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Land Warfare
New FFG combat support vehicle to be unveiled at Eurosatory
23rd January 2024
The Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) G5, a tracked armoured vehicle, will replace vehicles such as the M113 APC series with a modular family that provides a high level of protection against ballistic, mine and IED threats.
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Air Warfare
Second known test flight of B-21 confirmed by US Air Force
19th January 2024
US Air Force awarded the B-21 Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract to Northrop Grumman in 2015. The design was unveiled to the public in February 2016 under the LRS-B programme and has been scheduled to enter service within the next few years.
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Land Warfare
British Army’s Challenger 3 undertakes qualification firings in Germany
25th April 2024
The Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT), which will be delivered to the British Army by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) under an £800 million (US$1 billion) contract, will stay in service beyond 2040.
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Land Warfare
Support and commitments continue for Ukraine
1st May 2024
Billions of dollars and many tons of equipment have been sent to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia over the past two years with funds and material continuing to be committed as a frontline stalemate drags on.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
India sends newly assembled MALE UAVs to Israel
2nd February 2024
All three main branches of the Indian Armed Forces have been looking to enhance the number UAVs in their inventory.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Marines transformation programme shows early signs of progress
9th April 2024
The UK’s Royal Marines have taken significant strides in the first year of a decade-long transformation programme focusing on advanced communications, distributed operations and enhancing its capabilities.
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Defence Notes
US tests Minuteman III as Sentinel successor ICBM programme struggles
7th June 2024
In service for nearly 60 years, the Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile is due to be replaced by the Sentinel, but cost overruns and delays continue to plague this successor programme.
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Land Warfare
Thales’ personal EW system Storm 2 set for 2025 launch
15th December 2023
Information on Storm 2 was first revealed by Shephard in May last year when the primary focus of the system was counter-IED. The concepts of operation for the system have since changed .
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Digital Battlespace
First South Korean 425 Project observation satellite launched
8th April 2024
In 2015, South Korea named a consortium of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Systems, along with Thales Alenia Space providing the SAR payload derived from its HE-R1000 product, as preferred bidder to develop new Korea 425 Project reconnaissance satellites.
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Digital Battlespace
Orbital Overwatch: The Crucial Role of Lasers in Space-Based Intelligence
8th May 2024
Amidst escalating global tensions, cutting-edge laser technology and expansive space domain awareness are vital for military operations. Orbital intelligence is transforming the landscape of global security, demonstrating its critical role in contemporary warfare.
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Naval Warfare
How propulsion technology can improve vessel performance
17th May 2024
Next-generation propellers have been designed to enhance range and speed while reducing fuel consumption.
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Land Warfare
First Babcock-made Jackal 3 to roll out in March
1st February 2024
The High Mobility Transporter (HMT) range of vehicles, developed in the 1990s, has been available in 4x4 HMT 400, 6x6 HMT 600 and convertible Extenda configurations. Known as Jackal in UK service, a new substantially improved Jackal 3 has been unveiled.
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Air Warfare
UK finalises Airbus H145 helicopter order while NMH programme timeline continues to slip
19th April 2024
The UK signed a $150 million contract for six Airbus H145 helicopters to enhance military operations in Brunei and Cyprus, replacing aging Puma HC2s. At the same time, questions remain over the fate of the New Medium Helicopter programme amidst uncertainties surrounding procurement plans and delivery timelines.
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Air Warfare
Boeing wins US$178 million US Air Force contract to deliver further MH-139A helicopters
30th April 2024
Boeing said it was on track to deliver the first Low-Rate Initial Production MH-139A helicopter to the US Air Force in mid-2024.
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo fires up small calibre naval gun development as Italy nears first Lionfish X-Gun handover
19th April 2024
Alongside progress on its Lionfish contracts, Leonardo emphasised its shift in focus from traditional larger calibre systems toward smaller calibre solutions, epitomised by the X-Gun’s inception in 2017.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
King Air 360 [Nigeria]
Programme Background On 7 October 2021, Nigeria’s Budget Office published its proposed budget details. The Nigerian Air Force requested 10.86 billion Nigerian Naira (US$26.4 million) ...
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Maritime patrol
P-8 Poseidon [South Korea]
Programme Background South Korea is facing an imminent submarine threat from North Korea. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is operating an aging fleet of P-3C ...
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ISR/special mission
King Air 350ER ISR [Kuwait]
Programme Background In February 2018, the US State Department has approved an estimated $259m potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ...
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Loitering munitions
HX-2 (Contracted) (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Background HF-1 Readjustment In November 2024, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, that Germany would supply Ukraine with 4,000 HF-1 loitering munitions. ...
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Loitering munitions
HX-2 (Uncontracted) (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Background Contracted Drones In November 2024, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, that Germany would supply Ukraine with 4,000 HF-1 loitering munitions. ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-2 (Japan)
Programme BackgroundKawasaki Heavy Industries developed the C-2 for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to replace its Kawasaki C-1 and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleets. ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Teal 2 (Customs and Border Protection Force) [US]
Programme Background First Order Global News Wire reported that Red Cat had filled an order for 54 Teal 2 units from the US Customs and ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX (FY2021-2025) [USA]
Programme Background The United States Air Force (USAF) is looking to procure 239 F-15EX fighter aircraft, which is an increase from an original requirement of 144 ...
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Military UAS - micro
Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]
Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an organic, ...
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Loitering munitions
HF-1 (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Background 4000 Drones In November 2024, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, that Germany would supply Ukraine with 4,000 HF-1 loitering munitions. Deliveries ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Ara 2 (Chad - Options)
Programme Background The Chadian Armed Forces have a requirement for mine-resistant armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to troops deployed on operations against hostile forces. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 2 Local Assembly
The Fuchs 2 will replace a variety of legacy APCs currently in service with the Algerian Army including the Panhard M3 VTT, the BTR-60 and ...
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ISR/special mission
RC-2 - Japan
Programme Background Japan has decided to develop its own EW aircraft to oppose China and Russia, countries that are already reinforcing their own EW capabilities. ...
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OPVs
River Class Batch 2
Programme Background BAE Systems developed an improved version at the River class Batch 1 ships (which first entered service in 2003), to be dubbed the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 2) [US Army]
Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was intended to ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-14
The AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night) targeting pod is a crucial component of the LANTIRN system, developed by Martin Marietta ...
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EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-27A
In production for USMC MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors, the AAQ-27A allows pilots to see through darkness, smoke, haze and adverse weather. The third-generation medium-wave IR system ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
AN/AAQ-24(V)
Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAQ-24(V) is a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) designed to protect large fixed-wing and small rotary wing aircrafts. The system has been installed in ...
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EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-13
The AN/AAQ-13 is a navigation pod developed by Martin Marietta (now part of Lockheed Martin) for the U.S. Air Force. It is a key component ...
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Air: EO/IR – Jamming Systems
AN/AAQ-45
Leonardo’s AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures is designed to equip rotorcraft. The system is being installed on Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk medium-lift utility helicopters used ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-37 DAS
The AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) comprises six high-resolution infrared sensors mounted around the aircraft's airframe to provide seamless, spherical coverage (4π steradians). The DAS ...
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EO/IR systems
AN/AAQ-29A
In production for USMC CH-53E and USAF HH-60G platforms, the medium-wave IR AAQ-29A is similar to the AN/AAQ-27A, the difference being its incorporation of an ...
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EO/IR systems
LITENING
The LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod is an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) system designed to detect, acquire, identify, and track targets over extended ranges. It supports diverse mission ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Electronic Attack - Pod, Air: EO/IR – Jamming Systems
Guardian
Northrop Grumman’s Guardian Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) is intended to product airliners and large aircraft against IR-guided missiles, principally surface-to-air missiles fired from Man-Portable Air ...
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EO/IR systems
LANTIRN
The Low-Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) system increases the combat effectiveness of fighter aircraft, allowing them to fly at low altitudes, at night ...
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Combat Search and Rescue
Saab 340B+ / SAR-200
The Saab 340B+, known also as SAR-200, is a search and rescue aircraft based on the Saab 340 regional airliner. It is powered by two CT7-9B turboprop ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
SISCM
The Suite of Integrated Sensors and Countermeasures (SISCM), also known as the AN/APR-39B, is designed to provide an integrated, multi-sensor threat warning and countermeasures capability using ...
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EW test systems
Meon v3
Developed as an end-to-end confidence flight-line test set for stimulation and radiometric measurement of MWS/IRCM systems. It is compatible with ALQ-144, ALQ-157, ALQ-204 Matador, AAQ-24 ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS
AN/AAR-54(V)
Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAR-54(V) is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) designed for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. The MAWS employs ultraviolet sensing to detect the hot ...
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Combat Search and Rescue
HC-130P/N
HC-130P/N is a SAR aircraft developed as extended-range version of C-130 Hercules transport airframe to execute all weather personnel recovery operations from austere airfields and ...