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Naval Warfare
First Heritage-class cutter for US Coast Guard launched
31st October 2023
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has placed contracts for four Heritage-class offshore patrol cutters (OPCs), with plans in place to order as many as nine, as part of an effort to replace the service’s Famous Cutter and Reliance classes.
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Defence Notes
Research paper points to a Russian ‘ghost navy’ providing logistical support
19th October 2023
Russia has been using commercial vessels to move military equipment to avoid controls, according to a report from NATO Defense College and RUSI.
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Naval Warfare
Kuwait set to get Double Eagle underwater UV
12th December 2023
The Double Eagle, a remotely operated vehicle/autonomous underwater vehicle hybrid platform, has been designed to assist MCM operations. As a modular system, it can be reconfigured to suit different roles, including mine reconnaissance and mine disposal.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems receives funding as part of US drive to boost chip manufacture
11th December 2023
The US Government has been pushing to improve semiconductor and micro-chip manufacture within its borders – a key policy of the Biden government – and the funding will boost BAE Systems’ capabilities in the field.
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Land Warfare
Vegvisir to supply vehicle awareness systems to Ukraine
8th January 2024
Vegvisir applies cameras, four layers of sensors and image-processing algorithms to deliver a 360° mixed reality/virtual reality (MR/VR) picture to vehicle crew members wearing a head-mounted display.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2023: How the MQ-9 Reaper UAS came to rule the skies
10th November 2023
Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Dubai Airshow, Shephard looks at the GA-ASI MQ-9A Reaper UAS, its role in shaping modern conflict dynamics, and its deployment for surveillance and precision strike throughout the Middle East.
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Air Warfare
South Korean manufacturers invest heavily in new UAV designs
23rd October 2023
South Korean companies displayed a multitude of developmental and conceptual UAVs at Seoul ADEX 2023.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall to improve Skyranger 30 for Hungary’s Lynx KF41 mobile air defence vehicle
20th December 2023
The Skyranger 30 air defence system combines a 30mm cannon with a missile launcher options and a range of sensors.
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Naval Warfare
Australia continues to deliver Guardian patrol boats, and it buys sea mines
13th October 2023
A total of 17 Guardian-class patrol boats have now been commissioned, while Australia boosts defensive deterrence by renewing a sea mine capability.
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Defence Notes
UK watchdog reveals $22 billion hole in military equipment plan
4th December 2023
The UK National Audit Office (NAO) has delivered a scathing evaluation of the MoD's Equipment Plan for 2023–33, revealing a nearly £17 billion 'blackhole' in the budget.
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Naval Warfare
Birdon selected for new Australian medium littoral craft with plans for the heavy element to follow
23rd November 2023
The Royal Australian Navy is developing a new amphibious capability that will allow it to forward position Australian Army units from shore-to-shore or ship-to-shore at long distances. This will enhance the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) rapid deployment capability and ability to operate in a contested environment.
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Land Warfare
NATO signs contract for 1,000 Patriot missiles
5th January 2024
Along with its support for NATO nations in the latest Patriot deal, NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has provided assistance to Spain in the ordering of Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles and Germany for the purchase of a NH90 Full Mission Simulator.
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Land Warfare
Latvia makes its largest defence investment in air defence system
13th December 2023
Latvia and Estonia have committed to purchasing Diehl IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence systems with the system set to provide a substantial boost to Latvia’s air defence capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Preparations underway for Saudi–US Red Sands exercise
10th January 2024
Last year’s Rad Sands Live Fire (RSLF) included a demonstration of C-UAS capability and the second of this year’s events in October/November will be expected to include similar activity and companies from earlier events such as MARSS.
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman to provide Defense Intelligence Agency with cloud services
14th December 2023
Neptune Phoenix, a nine-year, single-award contract, will include lifecycle management, engineering, design, development, purchasing, prototyping, data analysis, and test and evaluation.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]
Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been commissioned. ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
NRE+ (Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico) (1-2) [Portugal]
Background Requirements Portugal urges to replace NRP Bérrio, a fleet support tanker which was decommissioned in 2020. Since Bérrio was decommissioned, the Portuguese Navy has been ...
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OPVs
Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) (5-10) [Portugal]
Background Requirements The Viana do Castelo class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are used for maritime patrol and surveillance, fisheries protection, SAR, anti-drug and anti-arms trafficking, illegal immigration ...
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Corvettes
Continental Defence Corvette [Canada]
Background Initial requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...
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Frigates
F126 programme (5-6) [Germany]
Background Requirements The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy reflects the desire for the German government to become more engaged on the ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | C295 MPAs [India]
In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...
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Data links
Data links | C295 MPAs [India]
In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | C295 MPAs [India]
In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | C295 MPAs [India]
In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...
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Maritime patrol
C295 MPAs [India]
Programme Background In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 ...
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Military UAS - small
V-Bat [Netherlands]
Background Contract award On 9 July 2025, Shield AI announced that the Netherlands MoD had acquired eight V-Bat aircraft, specifically the V-Bat 400, to enhance the maritime ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]
The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]
The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sea: navigation radar
FAR-3000
The FAR-3000 is Furuno's chart radar used to provide situational awareness and navigation safety. It has been developed mainly as a commercial radar, but New ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Protecteur class JSS
The Canadian government announced on 2 June 2013 the selection of the Berlin-class design, proposed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada, to meet the Royal Canadian Navy’s ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Scorpene Class
The Chilean Scorpene-class were procured from the consortium composed of Naval Group and Navantia in the late 1990s. The submarines, which were delivered between 2005 and ...
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class
Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...
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Patrol boats
Warrior Class (Stan Patrol 6211)
Under Project Biro, the South African Navy is acquiring three new multi-mission inshore patrol vessels. The project is expected to run for approximately seven years, ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Gotland Class
Three Gotland-class (A19) conventional attack submarines are in service with the Swedish Navy. All three boats have completed an extensive mid-life upgrade. The submarines now ...
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Data links
Multimedia Com HDLP
HDLP is a software object providing data link layer services for HF radio data communications. It has been designed for insertion as the data link ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: navigation radar
SharpEye
The SharpEye radar is a multi-band combined naval navigation and surveillance radar manufactured by Kelvin Hughes (now under Hensoldt UK). It is marketed towards navies, ...
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Subsystems: hardware
Maritime Console
The Discovery Machine Maritime Console can create highly intelligent entities for use in simulated training events. It is designed to work with the USN Joint ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
FlyingFish Maritime
The FlyingFish Maritime SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System developed by Horizon Technologies. Designed to be mounted ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
SitaWare Maritime
Developed by Systematic, SitaWare Maritime is a C4ISR system that emphasises interoperability, the ability to provide a recognised maritime picture, and data-led decision-making aids. According ...
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Military UAS - MALE
AeroForce 380
The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...
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Military - USVs
Devil Ray T38
The Devil Ray T38 is a high-performance uncrewed surface vessel (USV) developed by Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC). The USV can support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, ...
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Military - USVs
Devil Ray T18
The Devil Ray T18 is a compact, high-performance smart uncrewed surface vessel (SUSV) developed by Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC). Designed for operations in harsh maritime ...
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Maritime patrol
Cessna Maritime Patrol
The Cessna 'special mission' Maritime Patrol Aircraft is a variant of the Cessna Citation Longitude business jet developed by Textron aviation. Textron has stated the onboard systems, ...
