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Air Warfare
Airbus unveils expansion of uncrewed portfolio with new CCA and helicopter platforms
10th June 2026
The manufacturer is betting heavily on the demand for uncrewed systems, revealing the uncrewed H145M – known as the U145 – and the U760 Ravenstorm at ILA Berlin 2026 as the two latest additions to its expanding UAV offering.
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Naval Warfare
FNSS looks to put uncrewed vehicles at the front of amphibious assaults
21st August 2026
The new platform is designed to put reconnaissance, obstacle clearance and fire support ahead of the crewed force in a contested landing.
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Air Warfare
Will amphibious aircraft developers’ ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?
28th May 2026
Despite efforts to develop amphibious craft for future maritime operations, there is ongoing speculation on how operationally useful or core they will be, as countries globally – even with spending boosts – find their budgets constrained by competing and more important resource demands.
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Air Warfare
Fuselage of the first US Army MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor “is nearing completion”
18th June 2026
Bell is advancing construction of the US Army’s next-generation MV-75 Cheyenne tiltrotor as FLRAA programme approaches testing, production and future battlefield deployment.
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Defence Notes
Teledyne FLIR adds GPS-denied 3D-mapping capabilities to its CBRN uncrewed platforms
28th April 2026
In a partnership with Emesent, Teledyne FLIR will equip its autonomous air, ground and detection systems with the Hovermap LiDAR payload in a move that highlights a broader market shift towards modular architectures, shared payloads and interoperability across platforms.
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Air Warfare
Ageing RQ-11 Raven fleets create a global replacement opportunity
28th August 2026
The RQ-11 Raven is being retired from service across most of its more than 30 operators. Defence Insight estimates that these Raven retirements open up a replacement market worth at least $576 million, but suppliers will have to act quickly and strike a balance between cost and capability to succeed.
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Land Warfare
The US military is expanding its efforts to modernise mortar technology
26th February 2026
A growing push towards increasing mobility and lethality across forces can be seen in recent contracts and modernisation efforts, with advancing mortar technology playing an integral role in modern warfare.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman and Kratos team up to develop US Marine Corps CCA
9th January 2026
Northrop Grumman will provide the autonomy software for the USMC loyal wingman, which will be integrated into Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie uncrewed aerial system.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy to acquire micro-uncrewed underwater vehicles for ISR and coastal data collection
22nd December 2025
The Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking authorised resellers of JaiaBot uncrewed underwater vehicles and multivehicle pods. The platforms will support undergraduate education at the US Naval Academy.
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Naval Warfare
Could the USCG icebreaker requirement open the door for more inland shipbuilding?
13th April 2026
The formation of a Great Lakes shipbuilding alliance could prompt a shift in how the US approaches naval and coast guard construction. But can distributed inland shipyards ease the country’s shipbuilding capacity?
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Naval Warfare
Iran and the future of amphibious operations: crewed and uncrewed solutions
1st April 2026
Amphibious operations are a very unique type of military operation, and global defence industries are developing new solutions to enhance capabilities and efficiency.
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Naval Warfare
HHI poised to start submarine production in Peru pending election outcome
6th May 2026
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries confirmed to Shephard that the company is awaiting the Peruvian government’s decision to allow it to move forward with the production of the HDS-1500 submarine.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy seeks new sensors for the CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter
10th December 2025
The US Navy intends to publish a draft request for proposals in Q2 2026 and conduct an open competition for the supply of new electro-optical and infrared capabilities for the CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy to conduct an experimentation campaign with emerging tech in 2026 and 2027
23rd December 2025
The Technology Operational Experimentation Events will inform future requirements as the US Navy looks for innovative solutions across three key operational domains.
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Land Warfare
UK hits pause on deployable mortar system procurement as US begins search
24th July 2026
The US Army's market survey into available 81mm and 120mm mobile mortar systems was launched only a few days after the UK suspended Project Stokes, an almost identical plan, “pending future decisions on prioritisation, resourcing and funding”.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
Medium Range Intercept Capability [US]
Background The US Marine Corps' Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) is a new medium-range air defence capability developed from the Israeli Tamir surface-to-air missile and Iron ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Otaman (Ukrainian Marine Corps)
Programme Background Practika first unveiled the Otaman family of 6x6 and 8x8 armoured vehicles in late 2016. These were developed to meet the requirements of ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J [USA]
BackgroundIn December 2019, the US DoD ordered 50 more C-130Js. The multiyear contract, worth $3.4 billion, provides 24 HC/MC-130Js to the USAF, 20 KC-130Js for the ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munition 1 [Taiwan]
Programme Background 2023 At Taichung in March 2023, NCSIST unveiled the loitering munition. The munition showed the country's focus on asymmetric capabilities to defend itself ...
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Light attack, Trainer
F-5E/F ADVERSARY TRAINER [USA]
Programme Background The F-5N is a single seat, dual engine supersonic land based fighter. It is designed for a service life of 9000 flight hours. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-4E (Ukrainian Marine Corps)
Programme Background The Ukrainian Navy is seeking to standardise the armoured vehicle fleet of the Ukrainian Marine Corps in order to simplify maintenance, logistics and ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV (Batch 1) {Brazil]
Programme Background Under its PROADSUMUS programme, the Brazilian Marine Corps is procuring new equipment to support its deployment in expeditionary operations. One of the new ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (11-33) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (11-33) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (1-10) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (1-10) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV (Batch 2) [Brazil]
Programme Background Under its PROADSUMUS programme, the Brazilian Marine Corps is procuring new equipment to support its deployment in expeditionary operations. One of the new ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]
Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A) that will provide logistics and ground units with their ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
81mm Flash Bang Munition
The 81mm Flash Bang Munition is a special-purpose mortar round designed by the Marine Corps Combat Development Command for use by the US Marine Corps. The USMC ...
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Military - USVs
AIRCAT Bobcat USV
The AIRCAT Bobcat is an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) developed by Eureka Naval Craft. It is designed as an optionally crewed light supply vessel, specifically ...
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Unguided Artillery Ammunition
M795 High Explosive Round
The M795 High Explosive Round is a 155mm artillery shell manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.
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Laser pointers
AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM
The AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM (Mini Integrated Pointer Illuminator Module) is a multi-function laser pointer that incorporates an IR laser pointer, an IR illuminator, a visible red ...
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MPVs - 4x4
RG33
BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
MCAT
The Marine Common Aircrew Trainer (MCAT) has been designed to train CH-53E Super Stallion, MV-22B Osprey and UH-1Y Venom enlisted aircrew. The single training device ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
R600
The R600 8x8 armoured vehicle is an amphibious IFV designed by Panus for the Royal Thai Marine Corps. It completed testing by the marines in ...
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III
Sierra Nevada’s AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III is the standard Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) manpack system in service with the US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC). ...
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Directed energy weapons
CLWS
Developed by Boeing, Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS or CLaWS) is a medium-range, low-power laser C-UAS system. According to the reports, the CLWS prototype has ...
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
AN/PLT-5 Thor-II
Sierra Nevada Corporations’s (SNC's) AN/PLT-5 Thor-II Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) system is designed to equip CIED teams and is used throughout the US armed ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Shadow M2
The Shadow M2 builds on the Shadow 200, but has greater endurance and payload capability, quieter and more reliable propulsion and an optional SATCOM capability ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
AAV SU
In May 2014, BAE Systems and SAIC received contracts from the USMC to develop survivability upgrade proposals for a portion of its 1,060-strong BAE Systems ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
6.5mm CT Carbine
The 6.5mm Cased Telescoped (CT) Carbine is a closed-bolt, forward-feed, gas piston-operated weapon being developed as part of the US Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technology ...
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Air: mission management systems
AFATDS
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) is a multi-service (US Army/USMC) joint and combined forces fire support battle command system. It provides automated support ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-1 SeaCobra
Bell developed the 209/AH-1 SeaCobra on the basis of the US Army’s single-engine AH-1G Cobra as the United States Marine Corps (USMC) determined that a ...
