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Land Warfare
Pakistan Army commissions more Chinese-built kit
20th October 2021
China continues to funnel new weaponry - including tanks and long-range air defence systems - into Pakistani hands.
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Training
AWE 21 highlights CTTP potential benefits
20th October 2021
The latest Army Warfighting Experiment in the UK highlighted industry innovations that are set to power collective training in the future.
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Digital Battlespace
Swedish government authorises GlobalEye purchase
29th October 2021
Sweden is replacing its Saab 340s with GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft.
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Defence Helicopter
UK to buy up to 44 aircraft under draft plan for New Medium Helicopter acquisition
12th November 2021
Key details of the UK's New Medium Helicopter programme have emerged.
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Defence Notes
Vincorion opens new US site
22nd October 2021
New facility in Fort Bliss focuses on assembling Patriot power plant.
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Land Warfare
Vietnam reveals indigenous truck-mounted howitzer
9th November 2021
Wherever possible, Vietnam attempts to produce equipment domestically. This often involves repurposing existing equipment, as is the case with its new truck-mounted howitzer.
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Land Warfare
The future of the OMFV (Opinion)
21st October 2021
With the M2 Bradley IFV approaching retirement, the pressure is on for the US Army to select its successor. AUSA provided the opportunity for those with hats in the ring to reveal their designs.
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Land Warfare
GM Defense bets on electric power
22nd October 2021
GM Defense has developed a battery pack that offers the flexibility to use pouch cells stacked either vertically or horizontally. It also allows vehicles to be built in multiple configurations and offers an upgrade path for legacy GM Defense vehicles.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: US Army plans next OMFV steps
16th October 2021
The US Army intends to release a draft RfP in Q1 2022 aiming to collect feedback from the industry and shape requirements for the next stages of the OMFV programme. The RfP for phases 3 and 4 will be published in May 2022.
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Defence Notes
US orders biological warfare detection kits and decoy flares from Chemring
27th October 2021
Chemring to help modernise the Joint Biological Point Detection System and equip F-35s with decoy flares.
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Land Warfare
FN Herstal gains IDIQ contract to provide Norwegian Army with light machine guns
27th October 2021
Norwegian Defence Material Agency orders up to 4,000 lightweight machine guns from Belgian company FN Herstal.
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Naval Warfare
Thales, CS Group partner on cyber-secure naval navigation system
28th October 2021
The inertial navigation system has already been demonstrated during a first sea trial on a military vessel.
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin gains US Army missile defence contract modification
20th October 2021
Latest contract modification for Lockheed Martin covers components and test support for the IBCS, PAC-3 MSE and LTAMDS programmes.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: Is NGSW ‘the dog that didn’t bark’?
15th October 2021
A lack of information at AUSA suggests a lack of progress in the Next Generation Squad Weapons programme for the US Army.
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Land Warfare
Lithuania receives Unimog trucks
25th October 2021
The procurement of 5t trucks for the army is part of an ongoing effort to modernise the Lithuanian Armed Forces fleet.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Titan-B [Colombia]
Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their occupants ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Titan-C [Colombia]
Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their occupants ...
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MPVs - 4x4
M1117 Guardian ASV [Colombia]
Background The Colombian Army requested surplus M1117s to assist with counter-insurgency and counter-narcotics operations. Due to a lack of armoured vehicles suitable for troop transport, ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
M113A3 [Colombia]
Background The Colombian Army currently operates 54 M113A1 and M113A2 APCs, which are divided among two mechanised infantry battalions and a training school. Known as ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle [Colombia]
Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their occupants ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
PETEF (LAV III) [Colombia]
Background Since the replacement of the M113 is understood to be a priority for the Colombian Army, it is anticipated that a contract could materialise ...
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Military UAS - small
WanderB or ThunderB [Colombia]
Programme Background Expodefensa 2019 During Colombia's Expodefensa 2019 exhibition, BlueBird Aero Systems displayed its ThunderB VTOL small UAV. Reportedly, the Colombian Army requested information on ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle [Colombia]
Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their occupants ...
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Military UAS - mini
Coelum (Colombia)
Programme Background Testing Colombian Aeronautical Industry Cooperation (CIAC) was working on a project called Dron Coelum X-001. In late 2020, the CIAC tested a redesigned prototype of the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
PETEF (Tracked IFV) [Colombia]
Background Since a programme to procure a tracked IFV has yet to be launched by the Colombian Army, it is unclear how many tracked IFVs ...
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Self-propelled guns
ATMOS [Colombia]
Programme background The Colombian army currently operates a variety of towed artillery platforms. The acquisition of self-propelled platforms is intended to enhance the capabilities of ...
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Main battle tanks
New MBT [Colombia]
Background The Colombian Army has evaluated several offers for MBT platforms in the past, though none of these have progressed to the formal contract stage. ...
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Fighter - multirole
Kfir Replacement [Colombia]
Background Timeline In May 2021, budget constraints prompted new Colombian finance minister José Manuel Restrepo (in post since 3 May) to place on indefinite hold ...
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Frigates
Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) - Frigate Acquisition Programme [Colombia]
Programme Background The replacement of the existing ageing Almirante Padilla-class frigates was first initiated in 2015. The predecessors, built by Germany's Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) have been in service ...
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OPVs
OPVs (4-7) [Colombia]
Programme Background Requirements The 2042 "Plan de Desarrollo Naval" (Naval Development Plan) outlines the intention to have seven in-service OPVs by 2042. In particular, the new ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Titan
Blindex developed the Titan series of APCs to provide the Colombian Army with an affordable means of transporting large numbers of troops for internal security ...
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Military UAS - small
Quimbaya X-003
The Quimbaya X-003 is a Colombian fixed-wing UAV designed and developed by the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC). Reportedly, following evaluation tests in late 2023, ...
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MPVs - 4x4
M1117 Guardian ASV
In December 1995, the US Army selected a design based on the Textron ASV 150 to provide the military police with a vehicle that combined ...
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Military UAS - mini
Coelum
Manufactured by Corporación de la Industria Aeronáutica Colombiana (CIAC), the Coelum is a mini UAV that is fitted with a 40x zoom EO/IR camera payload for ISR missions. The ...
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Military UAS - mini
Dragom
Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC) unveiled the Dragom in mid-2025 at F-AIR Colombia 2025. The rotary-wing quadcopter is designed for reconnaissance and guided attack missions.
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
PRC-710
The PRC-710 is a VHF/FM voice and data handheld radio with COMSEC and ECCM capabilities. Designed in response to emerging combat requirements, the PRC-710 is ...
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Frigates
SIGMA 10514
The Martadinata-class frigates, also known as the Perusak Kawal Rudal-class (PKR), are based on Damen's Sigma 10514 design. Two frigates have been jointly built by PT ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
LPR 40 MKII
The LPR acts as a command boat for the group of tactical riverine combat boats operated by the Colombian Marine Corps. It is equipped with ...
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OPVs
OPV 93C
The OPV 93C is an offshore patrol vessel designed and developed by Cotecmar. The Colombian Navy ordered one platform in November 2022 and one in ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
SERO 250
The SERO 250 is a compact submarine periscope that can be installed in both new-build and upgraded boats. Little or no structural modifications are required ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Barak MR (MRAD)
The Barak Medium Range (MR) missile, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), is an advanced surface-to-air interceptor designed to counter a wide spectrum of aerial threats, ...
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Fighter - multirole
J-10
The J-10 (NATO reporting name Firebird) is a multirole fighter developed by China to replace second-generation J-7 and Q-5 aircraft. The aircraft is also known ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Type 209/1200
The Type 209/1200 diesel-electric submarine is a variant of the Type 209 submarine designed by the German company Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft exclusively for the export market. ...
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Naval guns
OTO Strales/Davide
The OTO Strales represents the second iteration of the OTO 76/62mm Super Rapido gun from Leonardo. The weapon, which is in service with the Italian ...
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Light attack, Trainer
EMB-312 Tucano
The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...
