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Naval Warfare
Insight: How rising tensions have fuelled the Type 26 frigate's development
12th September 2023
Slated to enter service in the late 2020s, the Type 26 frigate addresses the pressing need for enhanced ASW capabilities, particularly in light of heightened tensions with Russia. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the design and its equipment fit.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2023: MBDA to develop and build ‘smart missiles’ in UAE
14th November 2023
In a bid to bolster its strategic partnership with the UAE and further its missile capabilities, MBDA established the UAE Missile Engineering Centre earlier this year from where it will produce so-called 'smart weapons'.
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Defence Notes
US Army seeks innovative new battlefield roles for drones
13th September 2023
The US Army recently tested deployment of UAS to identify casualties on the battlefield and in disaster response scenarios. Drones were used to assess the vital signs of wounded soldiers from the sky.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force strategic programmes to be affected by budgetary uncertainty
15th November 2023
The operation under continuing resolutions can impact the schedule of several US Air Force efforts including the B-21, AMRAAM and C3BM.
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Land Warfare
The US Government approves the sale of long-range artillery and rocket systems to Latvia
25th October 2023
Under the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) approved by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Latvia could receive M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS).
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Training
Elbit UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer delivers nearly 5,000 training hours
21st September 2023
Elbit Systems UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) has officially achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC).
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Air Warfare
Boeing gives F-15EX new lease of life with EW and weapons upgrade
13th November 2023
Boeing has expressed confidence in the F-15EX's appeal to both existing F-15 operators and potential new customers at the Dubai Airshow 2023.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2023: Honeywell introduces improved engine powerpack for the Abrams tank
24th October 2023
The new configuration of the AGT1500 engine powerpack could open up opportunities for engagement on a hybrid Abrams.
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Land Warfare
Ukraine to receive new type of counter drone system [UPDATED]
30th August 2023
Kongsberg is to deliver the Cortex Typhon CUAS through the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU). The systems will provide essential aerial threat protection capabilities, enhancing Ukraine's ability to combat UAVs such as Shahen 136.
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Air Warfare
Boeing’s Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft to replace NATO’s AWACS by 2031
15th November 2023
Australia, South Korea, Turkey, the UK and the US already operate or have ordered Boeing 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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Training
Leonardo ups the ante on M345 trainer jet pitch to Slovakia
6th September 2023
Leonardo has cemented partnerships with Slovak defence companies LOTN, VRM and Slavia Production Systems in an effort to bolster a proposal to supply its M345 jet trainer to Slovakia as the country's air force transitions to an F-16 fighter fleet.
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Land Warfare
Rising Anti-Armour Threats in Ukraine Spotlight Need for Active Protection Systems (Studio)
6th September 2023
Amid the evolving threats in modern warfare, active protection systems (APS), like Rafael’s Trophy, offer advanced defence for armoured vehicles.
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Air Warfare
French Navy tests VSR700 naval UAS demonstrator on multi-mission frigate
2nd November 2023
The latest Naval Aerial Drone System trials aimed to showcase the UAS performance capabilities in surveillance and intelligence missions.
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Defence Notes
Poland announces multi-million acquisitions to boost air and missile defence capacities
8th September 2023
As part of the second phase of the WISŁA air defence programme, Poland will procure PAC-3 MSE missiles, 48 Patriot launchers and 12 LTAMDS sensors.
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Air Warfare
AUSA 2023: Northrop Grumman introduces ATHENA next-generation, missile-warning sensor
17th October 2023
The solution has been designed for US Army ITDS competition and intended to enhance the protection and situational awareness of aircraft and helicopters.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
OC-135B Replacement [USA]
Programme Background The modification and Treaty Certification works include Digital Visual Imaging System kits, design and development for mission system integration (structural design, interphone communications systems, ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Light Combat Helicopter (India - Air Force)
Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Light Combat Helicopter (India - Army)
Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Orlan-10 [Russian Navy]
Background Frigate Augmentation Before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the country planned to augment its Admiral Gorshkov class frigates with indigenously developed Orlan-10 ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munition [Switzerland]
Background Announcement In a February 2023 interview with Swiss news outlet CH-Media, Swiss army chief Thomas Süssli stated that the country was considering acquiring loitering munitions ...
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Hybrid effector systems
Lightweight Marine Air Defence Integrated System [US]
Background The US Marine Corps' (USMC) Lightweight Marine Air Defence Integrated System (L-MADIS) supports deployed Marine Expeditionary Units with non-kinetic C-UAS capabilities and a shoulder-fired surface-to-air weapon for ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Shahed-171 (ANSU-200) [Venezuela]
Background Independence Day Parade Venezuela operates the ANSU-200, a UAV with many visual similarities to the Shahed-171, which Defence Insight believes is a domestically produced ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
S-400 [India]
Background India is modernising its air defence by procuring S-400 LRSAM systems (Triumf Missile System), which are planned to be used by the Air Force. The fifth system ...
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Destroyers
Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class (1-3) [Canada]
Background Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with next-generation surface ...
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Land: air defence radar
Ground Master 403 Radar [Egypt]
Background In 2020, Egypt ordered four of France-based Thales Ground Master 403 radars, the mobile member of their GM400 radar family. At least one of the ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (Follow-On) [Germany]
In 2021, Germany awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Kalaetron integrated SIGINT system to be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, forming the Persistent ...
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Data links
Data links | Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (Follow-On) [Germany]
In 2021, Germany awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Kalaetron integrated SIGINT system to be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, forming the Persistent ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (Follow-On) [Germany]
In 2021, Germany awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Kalaetron integrated SIGINT system to be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, forming the Persistent ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (Follow-On) [Germany]
In 2021, Germany awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Kalaetron integrated SIGINT system to be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, forming the Persistent ...
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Self-propelled guns
Mangart 25 [Slovenia]
Background Mangart 25 originated from a Slovenian national development project for a lightweight remotely controlled air-defence system. The development contract was signed with Valhalla Turrets ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: aerial targets
Lakshya
The Lakshya is an aerial target developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for training fighter pilots in air-to-air combat or ground-based air ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
StreamCaster Mini 4210
The StreamCaster Mini 4210 (SM4210) is a single-channel data radio (SCDR) that can create MANET mesh networks. It is currently in use with the US ...
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Air: mission management systems
FireStorm
FireStorm is an integrated targeting and mission management system for air-to-ground operations such as close air support, ground targeting and call for fire. It is ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AW129
The AW129 Mangusta (Mongoose, service designation) is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine attack helicopter originally developed for the Italian Army and subsequently developed into a multirole combat ...
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Air: mission management systems
CMA-9000
The CMA-9000 Flight and Radio Management System (FMS/RMS) is manufactured by the Canadian firm CMC Electronics. It is designed for a wide range of commercial, ...
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Air: aerial targets
Chukar III
The Chukar III, based on Northrop Grumman’s BQM-74E developed for the USN, is a high subsonic aerial jet target for export customers.
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Sea: weapon training, Military - USVs
Sprite
The Sprite is a USV developed by QinetiQ and designed for live-fire training exercises.
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Air: aerial targets
Banshee Whirlwind
Originally made by Meggitt Target Systems, a company QinetiQ acquired in 2016, the Banshee is an aerial target and the first drone in the Banshee series. ...
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Land: range systems and targets
Badger UGV-T
Badger is a remotely controlled, lightly armoured, all-terrain vehicle designed to exercise anti-armour combat systems. No permanent installations are required; Badger is transportable to and ...
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Sea: weapon training, Military - USVs
Albatros-T
The Aselsan Albatros-T is a high-speed, unmanned, surface-target boat manufactured by Aselsan. It is designed to be used as a moving target in shooting drills.
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Integrated Avionics Suite
Northrup Grumman's Integrated Avionics Suite is an open architecture mission equipment package, which can be deployed on a number of rotorcraft platforms. It consists of ...
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Air: aerial targets
DO-SK6
The DO-SK6 is a modular design tow body adaptable for various functions.
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Naval: RF/IR/acoustic decoys
Integrated Decoy System
Rafael's integrated ship-defence decoy system features real-time decoy deployment, fixed and/or rotating launchers and a computerised decoy controller that can be integrated with a ship’s ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Integrated Combat System
The Integrated Combat System (ICS) is a combat management system being developed for the US Navy. The project, currently led by Lockheed Martin, aims to ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Kuwait Air Force F/A-18 TOFT
L3Harris Technologies has delivered two F/A-18C Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFTs) built for the Kuwait Air Force (KAF). The high-fidelity TOFTs replace the KAF’s F/A-18 ...