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Air Warfare
How geopolitics and new military alliances are disrupting combat aircraft procurement
8th September 2026
Selection of fighter aircraft by national governments has always been political. As markets and allegiances shift against a background of global realignment, who will be the winners and losers as new entrants compete with established suppliers?
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Air Warfare
“A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era
1st May 2026
European militaries face a new security landscape, with the proliferation of drones, theatre ballistic missiles and other threats boosting requirements for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and related systems. For L3Harris, missionised business jets are central to meeting these needs, providing capability and flexibility in a cost-effective package.
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Land Warfare
Czech government developing a plan for air defence beyond 2030 alongside NATO integration
24th October 2025
The Czech Armed Forces is set to receive four Israeli-made SPYDER long-range missile defence systems, the first of which was delivered earlier this year. They will be a key part of the country’s multilayered air defence system.
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Air Warfare
Singapore’s Hermes 900 buy to enhance multi-domain ISR capabilities
20th November 2025
Drawing on its endurance and substantial payload capacity, the Hermes 900 would provide a boost to Singapore’s ISR capabilities, particularly in the maritime domain.
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Air Warfare
L3Harris selected for South Korea’s airborne early warning programme
1st October 2025
L3Harris’ offer of its “Phoenix” aircraft won over Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft for the second phase of South Korea’s early warning requirement.
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Air Warfare
October drone digest: Growing desire for CCAs and new VTOL technology unveiled
30th October 2025
During October 2025, several countries and organisations signalled their intention to acquire loyal wingman uncrewed aircraft systems — designated by the US Air Force as Collaborative Combat Aircraft — or to study the capability further, while various new uncrewed helicopters were showcased.
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Air Warfare
South Korea air focus: $16.64 billion in as-yet-unawarded contracts up for grabs
4th November 2025
South Korea’s military air market is the 12th largest in the world when it comes to unawarded procurement programmes, with an estimated US$7.50 billion potentially set to be awarded over the next decade.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus assembles first SIRTAP prototype, with a maiden flight planned by year's end
16th June 2025
Airbus has completed the assembly of the first SIRTAP prototype, ahead of a ground test campaign that will culminate in the system's maiden flight by the end of 2025. The MALE drone is destined for delivery to Spain in 2027 and will also be operated by Colombia.
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Land Warfare
What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?
19th June 2025
Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.
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Air Warfare
Will Canada and Latin America seek new sources for combat aircraft?
6th May 2025
US-made combat aircraft are being passed over in favour of European types, as Latin America and Canada question their ageing fleet replacement choices.
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Air Warfare
India unveils rebranded armed Hermes 650 UAS for tactical operations
21st March 2025
India advances indigenous UAV integration with Akshi 7 and Drishti 10.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: IAI pushes ahead with new systems as international interest is roused in Iron Dome
18th February 2025
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) CEO Boaz Levy spoke to Shephard about the company’s decades-long development of it missile portfolio, at a time when countries around the world have been demonstrating a growing appetite in procuring national missile defence systems.
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Naval Warfare
Navantia combat systems selected for Chinese-built Thai LPD
6th March 2025
The landing platform dock, believed to be the largest naval vessel that China has exported, will see the Chinese-built vessel embrace Western technology.
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Land Warfare
Trophy APS ordered for new German Leopards
4th December 2024
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems’ Trophy active protection system (APS) has been deployed extensively onboard armoured vehicles used by the Israeli Army.
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Naval Warfare
German Navy tests BlueWhale autonomous underwater vehicle
28th November 2024
The autonomous underwater vehicle was tested in the tough environment of the Baltic Sea.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
Barak MX [Colombia]
Background In 2022 Colombia placed an order with Israel-based IAI for its Barak MX air defence system. Deliveries were due to be completed in 2026, ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Singapore]
Programme Background Deployed from Changi West airbase, and jointly operated by the RSAF and Republic of Singapore Navy, the ageing Fokker 50 fleet is primarily ...
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AEW&C
AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirement The requirement was initially reported in 2016 when it was noted as being part of a long-term development plan, however, reports from ...
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Corvettes
Reshef Class (1-5) [Israel]
Background Requirements The Israeli Navy is seeking a replacement for its Sa'ar 4 and Sa'ar 4.5-class of fast attack vessels. Dubbed Reshef-class, the new ships ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
David's Sling [Finland]
Background On the fourth of April 2023 Finland joined NATO; on the fifth of April 2023 Finland announced a €317 million ($344 million) acquisition of Israel’s ...
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Loitering munitions
Mini-Harpy [Israeli Navy]
Programme Background MADEX 2023 At MADEX 2023, IAI displayed the Mini-Harpy, dubbed the Green Dragon, loitering munition in a 12-system launcher mounted to an Israel Navy Sa'ar 6 ...
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Loitering munitions
Harop [Israeli Navy]
Programme Background MADEX 2023 At MADEX 2023, IAI displayed the Mini-Harpy, dubbed the Green Dragon, loitering munition in a 12-system launcher mounted to an Israel ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Barak MX [Thailand]
Background Thailand is procuring the Barak MX air defence system, which will be operated by the Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the Security Force Command. The system ...
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Loitering munitions
Mini Harpy [Estonia]
Programme Background Russia's Aggression In February 2023, Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said the country was set to procure loitering munitions to enhance its indirect ...
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ISR/special mission
ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]
Programme Background 2018 - Issue of RfI The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stated that Seoul planned to procure additional aircraft to minimise potential surveillance ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
Barak 8 [UAE]
Background In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took delivery of its first Barak 8 long-range air defence system from Israel-based IAI. The programme was ...
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Loitering munitions
Harop: Multifunctional Support Vessels (MSS) [Netherlands]
Background MSS On 24 September 2024, State Secretary Gijs Tuinman told the House of Representatives that the Royal Netherlands Navy would receive two new multifunctional support vessels (FCS 5009 ...
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Loitering munitions
Point Blank [US]
Programme Background As IAI stated in a 19 January 2023 press release, it had been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by the Irregular Warfare Technical Support ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Long Range Air Defence [Austria]
Background In addition to short- and medium-range air defence systems Austria has also stated its intention to procure a long-range air defence system. Bids and ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Heron TP [India]
Programme Background Emergency Procurement The Narendra Modi-led Indian government granted the Armed Forces Rs 500 crores to upgrade their warfighting capabilities due to the ongoing ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - UUVs
BlueWhale
BlueWhale (ELI-3325) is an autonomous uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Israel's Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is designed for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Mine Countermeasures (MCM) and ...
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Maritime patrol
ELI-3360
In February 2015, IAI introduced the ELI-3360, an MPA based on a modified Bombardier Global 5000 business jet platform. The ELI-3360 was designed by IAI ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Zibar Mk II
A more mobile variant of the Zibar Trooper, the Zibar MK II (or Zibar MK2) is a highly mobile SF troop transporter. The 4x4 platform was ...
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Heavy UGVs
RobDozer
The RobDozer, or Panda, is an uncrewed ground combat engineering system manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and ELTA Systems. The UGV is designed for breaching tasks, ...
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AEW&C
Global 550 CAEW
The G550 CAEW aircraft is a Gulfstream G550 adapted for AEW&C;, EW and ISTAR missions in Australia, Israel, Italy, Singapore and the US. The base platform is ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Zmag
The Zmag (sometimes called Z-mag) is part of a family of ATVs originally developed by Israeli racing driver Ido Cohen. In May 2020, Israel Aerospace Industries ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
ARC 840
The ARC-840D is a multi-band, multi-channel software-defined radio offering secure voice and data communications for Network Centric Operations. Produced by IAI Elta Systems, it can ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
ELM-2032
The ELM-2032 is a multimode airborne fire control radar designed for multi-mission fighters, featuring pulse Doppler capabilities, low sidelobe planar antenna, and programmable signal processing. ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar
ELM-2022U
The ELM-2022, developed by IAI ELTA, is a radar series engineered for maritime surveillance missions, including long-range patrols of exclusive economic zones (EEZs), search and rescue ...
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AEW&C
P600 AEW&C
In June 2019, Embraer and IAI/Elta signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing an AEW&C; aircraft based on the business jet Praetor 600, namely the ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
ELM-2022ML
The ELM-2022, is a lightweight maritime airborne surveillance radar developed by IAI ELTA. It is intended for manned and unmanned, fixed- or rotary-wing airborne platforms. The system was ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
ELK-1882T NC2
Produced by Elta Systems (a subsidiary of IAI), ELK-1882T NC2 SATCOM terminals provide secure BLOS communications for fighter and special mission aircraft. The terminals utilise software-defined ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
ELM-2052
The ELM-2052 is an X-band active electronically scanned array fire control radar designed for air-to-air superiority and advanced strike missions. The system features solid-state active ...
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Corvettes
Sa'ar 5 (Eilat) Class
The Eilat (Sa'ar 5) class of multi-mission corvettes are in service with the Israeli Navy built by Ingalls Shipbuilding. The first of three was commissioned ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
ABISR
The ABISR is a medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), introduced around 2017. ABISR is a more compact and mobile counterpart ...
