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Naval Warfare
Corvette collaboration – how Europe is pooling skills and funds in a time of need
13th September 2023
When it comes to security, NATO tends to make the headlines more often than the EU. Yet since the war in Ukraine broke out, there has been a quiet but determined strengthening of purely European defence. And it starts with budgets.
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Air Warfare
Ukraine to receive Rheinmetall LUNA NG recon drones
14th August 2023
Ukrainian defence forces will this year receive Rheinmetall LUNA NG short-range reconnaissance UAS, an order described by the company as ‘worth a low double-digit million Euro amount’.
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Defence Notes
Is the Pentagon ready to confront biological threats?
4th September 2023
The Pentagon recently released its Biodefense Posture Review and has also requested over $1 billion in its FY2024 budget proposal to fund capabilities and readiness to face chemical and biological threats.
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Air Warfare
TAI delivers first Nigerian T-129 Atak helicopters
7th November 2023
The delivery of the first two T129 attack helicopters has marked a milestone in a deal announced during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show between Nigeria and Turkish Aerospace Industries.
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Digital Battlespace
Eventide Communications' NexLog DX-FIPS recorders achieve JITC certification
16th November 2023
Reliability and security remain at the forefront of technology considerations in the rapidly evolving defence communications industry.
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Land Warfare
Insight: Why the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle is making a clean sweep of Nordic markets
19th September 2023
Shephard Defence Insight explores the evolution of BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 IFV from its inception in the late 1980s to the latest CV90 MkIV, detailing the order history and upgrade packages of its ten European customers.
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Air Warfare
India looks to produce additional LCA Mk1A fighters
30th August 2023
India has dug a hole for itself because of incessant delays in fighter procurements. Building more Tejas fighters might alleviate the situation.
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Air Warfare
South Korea orders F-35 fighter munitions
5th December 2023
The US has greenlit a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to South Korea, entailing a package of F-35 ammunition valued at around $271 million.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2023: UAE firm and ELT Group outline plans on Emirati EW logistic support
17th November 2023
Etimad Holding and ELT Group have inked a deal to establish an integrated logistics support (ILS) hub for Electronic Warfare (EW) systems in the UAE.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2023: 4GD smart targets to receive ChatGPT enhancement
28th November 2023
The integration of ChatGPT to 4GD's SimStriker could lead to the introduction of dynamic conversational capabilities, enabling realistic interactions with trainee soldiers in diverse training scenarios.
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Air Warfare
Insight: How will the US Navy keep its EA-18G Growler EW aircraft flying until 2046?
14th September 2023
The carrier-based EA-18G Growler entered service in 2010 and is intended to remain in service until 2046. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the key operational technologies on the aircraft and the upgrade path needed to keep it flying and effective for another two decades.
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Land Warfare
Saab to support South Korea’s Arthur weapon locating system
29th November 2023
Saab will provide support and spare parts for South Korea’s Arthur weapons locating systems. Arthur has been in service with South Korea since 2009 and the country has been the largest operator of the system.
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Air Warfare
Dominator XP UAVs are commissioned into Thai air force
5th September 2023
Thailand has adopted its first ever UAVs in the medium-altitude long-endurance class.
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Defence Notes
US to increase investment in deterrence in the Indo-Pacific theatre
18th August 2023
The Senate Committee on Appropriations recently proposed an additional $534 million above the $9.1 billion requested in Pentagon’s FY2024 budget proposal to be invested in military capacities in the region.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ukraine shows combat-tested armament at DSEI 2023
15th September 2023
The Ukrainian pavilion at DSEI 2023, organised by state-owned Spetstechnoexport, exhibited several indigenous combat-tested systems, including UAVs, USVs and an evacuation vehicle.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro
Black Hornet 3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]
Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...
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Military UAS - micro
FPV Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]
Background Statement of Intent On 14 June 2024, the Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries Serhiy Boyev, Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and the Minister of ...
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Military UAS - mini
ISR Drones (Second Batch) (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]
Programme Background First Batch On 20 March 2024, Kajsa Ollongren, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands, announced that, following a 19 March Ukraine Defense Contact ...
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Military UAS - mini
UAVs (Ukraine Aid) [Norway]
Background September 2024 On 3 September 2024, the Norwegian government announced that “Ukraine will get more drones donated to their frontline, and more air defence ...
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Military UAS - MALE
GA-ASI Drone [Ukraine]
Programme Background MQ-9A Reaper - April 2022 On 13 April 2022, Forbes reported that Ukraine was talking with GA-ASI to acquire the MQ-9A Reaper. Ukrainian officials ...
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Military UAS - mini
Vector / Scorpion (Contracted) [Ukraine]
Programme Background Previous Orders & Donations On 29 March 2022, the US Embassy in Warsaw announced that Quantum Systems had donated an unknown quantity of ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300 (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (16 March 2022 & 13 April 2022) On 16 March 2022, President Biden announced $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine through ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 600 (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background $300 Million USAI (1 April 2022) On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine following ...
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Loitering munitions
One-Way Attack Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Sweden]
Programme Background As the domestic manufacturer and original operator of the CV90 IFV, Sweden has had a continuous fleet of CV90s in service since the ...
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Military UAS - micro
Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) (Phase I) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) provides short-range day and night ISR to US Army units at the squad, platoon and other small ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Sweden]
Programme Background Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sweden began a process of military modernisation, in line with trends across much of Europe. The ...
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Military UAS - small
Puma 3 AE (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background Military Aid - $300 Million On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine to "bolster Urkaine's capacity ...
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Military UAS - micro
5,000 Latvian UAVs (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]
Background Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established a drone ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Larger UAVs [Estonia]
Background 2026-2029 Defence Investment On 30 July 2025, the Republic of Estonia’s Minister of Defence, Hanno Pevkur, announced the approval of a development plan allocating more ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Surface-to-air missiles
Akash-NG missile
The Akash-NG (New Generation) missile is an advanced surface-to-air missile system developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to enhance the country's air ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors
Ophir 26-105mm f/1.6 LWIR continuous zoom
Ophir's plethora of IR optics includes a wide range of long-range zoom lenses for every application. Ophir's budget range has been extended to include a ...
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Military UAS - micro
Vespa-15
The Vespa-15 is a first-person view (FPV) rotary-wing UAV manufactured by a Ukrainian company. In May 2025, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Ukraine announced it ...
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Military UAS - micro
Black Hornet 3
The Black Hornet 3 is the next generation of the PD-100 Black Hornet, the world’s smallest nano-UAS. This new model of the Black Hornet provides ...
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Military UAS - small
Kazhan
The E620 Kazhan is a Ukrainian-made rotary-wing attack drone. It is available in hexacopter and quadcopter configurations and can drop 60mm, 82mm, and 120mm mortar shells. ...
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Unguided Tank Ammunition
DM73
The 120mm × 570 armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) DM73 is a kinetic-energy (KE) round with an enhanced propulsion unit. It is produced by Rheinmetall ...
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Military UAS - mini
Cetus Lite
The Cetus Lite is a fixed-wing UAV from Abris Design Group. The company describes the aircraft as a mobile system that is hand-launched. It is ...
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Military UAS - mini
Cetus Plus
The Cetus Plus is a fixed-wing UAV from Abris Design Group. The manufacturer describes it as a universal UAV designed to perform various tasks like photo ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Beetle
The Beetle is a rotary-wing octocopter from Abris Design Group. According to the manufacturer, the UAV provides photo and video ISTAR and signal relay for first-person ...
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Military UAS - mini
Linza 3.0
The Linza 3.0 is a rotary-wing UAV from Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI), a German-Ukrainian joint venture from Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics. The UAV was first delivered ...
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Loitering munitions
Anubis
The Anubis is a medium-range loitering munition designed to destroy enemy equipment and strategic targets. Designed and produced by Airlogix, the Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
CB90
Combatboat (Stridsbåt) 90 (CB90) is a class of small, rapid attack boats designed for raiding and inshore/nearshore coastal protection operations or deploying up to 20 ...
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EO/IR systems
USG-212
Described as a plug-and-play turnkey solution, the USG-212 is an EO/IR camera gimbal from Ukrspecsystems. It appears to be out of production. The gimbal has ...
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Main battle tanks
Type 10
Mitsubishi developed the 120mm-armed Type 10 MBT to meet the requirements of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and publicly revealed a prototype in February 2008. ...
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Military UAS - small
P550
Designed by AeroVironment, the P550 is a fixed-wing UAV that can host reconnaissance, EW or offensive payloads. In an April 2024 statement, AeroVironment stated that ...
