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Defence Notes
Miltrade ready to expand regionally, says Singaporean SME's CEO
10th May 2023
At IMDEX Asia 2023, the CEO of Singaporean SME Miltrade said his company was ready to expand its business into the wider region.
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Digital Battlespace
Controp showcases electro-optical and artificial intelligence tech at IMDEX
3rd May 2023
At IMDEX Asia 2023, Controp showcased advanced electro-optical (EO) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology for maritime, coastal surveillance and counter-UAS applications.
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Naval Warfare
Anschütz showcases mine countermeasure system for Indonesian Navy at IMDEX
2nd May 2023
Anschütz is showcasing a mine countermeasure (MCM) suite designed and developed for the Indonesian Navy at IMDEX Asia 2023 in Singapore.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Unique challenges ahead for Singapore's new Navy chief
3rd May 2023
The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) new chief, RAdm Sean Wat, is set to put a string of naval ship projects into fruition as the service tackles a unique set of challenges looking ahead.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX 2023: Saildrone ‘well equipped’ to support Asia-Pacific needs
2nd May 2023
Saildrone is aggressively scaling to meet global demand for its uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs).
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Two more Shaldag Mk V interceptors arrive in the Philippines
2nd May 2023
In April, two more Israel Shipyards-built Shaldag Mk V fast attack interdiction craft (FAIC) arrived in the Philippines.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: New Chinese-built LPD arrives in Thailand
4th May 2023
A new Chinese-built LPD, HTMS Chang, arrived in Thailand in late April, having been collected by the Royal Thai Navy earlier that month.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX 2023: Aeronautics sees growing interest in maritime UAV integration
4th May 2023
Israeli UAV maker Aeronautics, known for its Orbiter family of systems, has told Shephard that the company sees great potential in the maritime space and navies’ growing interest in integrating drones into the domain globally.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Singapore shares MRCV design details
3rd May 2023
Singapore's new Multi Role Combat Vessel is designed to be a 'mothership' for various types of uncrewed systems, the navy has revealed.
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Defence Notes
IMDEX 2023: MBDA and PGZ partnership includes ‘deep industrial cooperation’ on CAMM-ER
6th May 2023
MBDA has confirmed that work with Poland on land and maritime air defence includes cooperation on the extended-range version of the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), known as CAMM-ER.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Trio of naval programmes bolster Singaporean naval capabilities
2nd May 2023
The Singaporean Navy will be bolstered over the next decade with programmes for three new classes of vessels, including multi-role combat vessels, multi-mission ships and new submarines.
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Naval Warfare
Abeking & Rasmussen prepares to hand over Indonesian minehunters
5th May 2023
Later this month, the German shipbuilder will deliver two minehunters to the Indonesian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
Exclusive: Royal Navy Second Sea Lord on ships, the defence command paper, and the future Indo-Pacific presence
5th May 2023
The UK Royal Navy’s Second Sea Lord VAdm Martin Connell said it shouldn’t be a surprise that adjustments must be made ahead of a hotly anticipated new Defence Command Paper and praised the progress made by HMS Tamar and Spey in reinforcing the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX 2023: Flyby and Thales look to further Jackal development after successful missile firing
4th May 2023
Having successfully developed and successfully fired a Lightweight Multi-Role Missile (LMM) from the Jackal drone, Flyby Technology and Thales see the system as offering a cross-domain capability for the UK and others.
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Air Warfare
Singapore at-sea deployment of F-35Bs can overcome airfield dependency
22nd March 2023
Singapore could potentially deploy F-35Bs from its Joint Multi-Mission Ship to overcome airfield dependency and improve air defence as part of its apparent new security strategy.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Ship Tank Replacement [Singapore]
Programme Background Requirements Singapore needs to replace its four in-service Endurance-class ships, which will be retired in the late 2020s. In 2014, Singapore announced the ...
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Minehunters
Lat Ya Class Replacement Programme [Thailand]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) currently operates two Lat Ya-class minehunters, commissioned in the late 1990s. The units are based on the ...
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AEW&C
AEW&C Aircraft [Qatar]
Bids and suppliers Boeing During IMDEX 2014, the Qatari government expressed interest in acquiring an Advanced Early Warning & Control Aircraft (AEW&C;) platform, specifically Boeing's ...
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Frigates
Multi-Role Combat Vessels (1-6) [Singapore]
Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of new ...
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Minehunters
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) [Greece]
Background Requirements The Hellenic Navy currently operates two former Osprey-class minehunters, re-commissioned in 2007 and based on the Gaeta-class design, and one former Hunt-class MCM commissioned in ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Vessel Replacement [New Zealand]
Programme Background Requirements The Protector-class OPVs are due for replacement around the early 2030s. The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that New Zealand would procure ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]
Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, and eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace the ...
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OPVs
Missile boats procurement [Kuwait]
Background Timeline At IMDEX 2025, Shephard understood that the programme was proceeding quickly, with a contract expected to be placed in the very short term. ...
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Minehunters
Mine Countermeasures Platforms (1-12) [Germany]
Background Requirements According to German media outlets, in 2018, Germany started the process for the acquisition of 11 new minehunters to bolster the current Type 332 ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]
Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, while a further eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Submarine Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]
Programme Background Requirements The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) have for some time expressed aspirations for a large submarine fleet, with reports over the last 15 years ...
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Frigates
Future Surface Combatant - ANZAC Replacement [New Zealand]
Programme Background Requirements The Anzac-class frigates are due for replacement around the mid-2030s. The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that New Zealand would procure ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Horizon 3 - Submarines Procurement Programme [Philippines]
Background Requirements The Philippines began its Future Submarine Acquisition back in 2015. The Philippines has no experience in operating submarines, but there is a growing ...
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Frigates
FREMM Frigate Acquisition [Indonesia]
Programme Background Indonesia was due to order a total of six SIGMA 10514 guided missile frigates, but only two have ever materialised. It was expected ...
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Frigates
F127 [Germany]
Background Requirements The German Navy gave Shephard an update on the programme in October 2021. Germany expects to introduce the next-generation F127 frigate into service ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - tactical
Infiltrator
The Infiltrator UAV is produced by Ziyan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company. It has been designed with the same configuration as a standard helicopter and can ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
ZH-1100 CDO Military Air Channelled Hull II
The Zodiac Hurricane MACH II (Military Air Channeled Hull II) was created to offer a high-speed, fully versatile boat that can be used in all ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Vard 7 510 LST
Candian shipbuilder Vard Marine, part of Fincantieri, is offering the Vard 7 510 LST. The landing ship and logistics vessel has been designed for the ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Ranger
The Ranger is a rotary-wing UAV produced by Ziyan UAV Company. It has been designed for surveillance use, including tactical, paramilitary and commercial missions.
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Amphibious assault ships
Endurance 170 LHD
At IMDEX Asia 2017, ST Engineering Marine unveiled the Endurance-170 LHD design. Developed out of the Endurance-160, the ship can operate as a multipurpose command and support ...
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EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
iSea-20HD
Unveiled at IMDEX Asia in 2027, the iSea-20HD is a compact, lightweight Day/Night observation system designed for maritime environments. It includes a high-resolution thermal camera with ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars, Sea: coastal surveillance radar
MACOS
MACOS is a coastal surveillance radar designed by PLATH. It is designed for sea surveillance, search and rescue operations, and naval unit support. According to ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
OPV 45
The OPV 45 design was launched at IMDEX Asia in Singapore in May 2019. It is designed to be a low-cost multirole vessel that sits between ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar
Variant
Variant is a two-dimensional naval surveillance and fire control radar manufactured by Thales. It is marketed as a multi-mission radar intended to operate within blue ...
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OPVs
OPV90 Mk II
The OPV90 Mk II is an offshore patrol vessel designed by Fassmer. The vessel is an evolution of the manufacturer's Potsdam-class 86m OPV currently operated by ...
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Sea: coastal surveillance radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar
MFRAD
The MFRAD is a three-dimensional surface and air surveillance radar manufactured by Gem Elettronica. It is aimed at shipborne and coastal applications. It is designed ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars
ELM-2270
The ELM-2270 is an over-the-horizon, long-range coastal surveillance radar manufactured by Elta Systems in Israel. It is designed to monitor activity within an EEZ by ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Vard 7 313 MPLV
Candian shipbuilder Vard Marine, part of Fincantieri, is offering the Vard 7 313 MultiPurpose Logistics Vessel (MPLV). The vessel has primarily been designed as a ...
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Corvettes
Vanguard 130
The Vanguard 130 is part of ST Engineering's Vanguard series of modular naval ships. The Vanguard 130 multirole combatant concept has been optimised for unmanned ...
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Frigates
Crossover 139 Fast Combatant
Damen revealed its Crossover 139 vessel, suiting the requirement for the Republic of Singapore Navy's future Multi-Role Combat Vessel, at IMEDEX Asia 2019. The requirement ...
