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Air Warfare
China unveils new military kit and demonstrates technological prowess
9th December 2024
From the J-35A twin-engine fighter and the CH-7 stealth surveillance platform, to the Smart-configuration Support UAV and JARI-USV-A unmanned surface vessel, China has been showcasing its ability to project military power through recent technological innovations.
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Land Warfare
Turkey’s FNSS turns to a tank for its new armoured vehicle
2nd January 2025
The first Kaplan Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) is due to be completed by FNSS in Turkey next year, with the second rolled out in Indonesia by Pindad, and qualification trials undertaken in both countries by 2026.
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Land Warfare
Inside the CT40 supercannon
30th September 2024
The CT40, which is being rolled out on Ajax vehicles across the British Army, is a cannon honed by recent combat experiences and has been designed to meet the defence challenges of a new era of warfare.
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Air Warfare
Lockheed Martin follows Raytheon in strategic teaming on rocket motors as demand increases
15th August 2024
The major defence manufacturers have been looking to secure their supply chains as more missiles are being used in Ukraine.
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Naval Warfare
Hellenic Navy launches second multipurpose FDI frigate, confirms talks on fourth
23rd September 2024
The HS Nearchos will join its sister ship HS Kimon in a variety of roles once it has been fully equipped and passed its sea trials. The delivery timeline for the fourth frigate remains unclear due to its late confirmation.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Exail to supply Caméléon unmanned demining robots to Belgium Armed Forces
18th September 2024
The Caméléon LG UGV includes remote operational capabilities and real-time hazard detection.
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Air Warfare
How Chinese advancements will impact the future development of the US Air Force fleet
16th January 2025
US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has said that China would continue to be a “problem” for the development of the service’s fleet over the coming decades.
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Air Warfare
Greenlight for Romania’s F-35 purchase takes approvals for the decade to almost $35 billion
16th September 2024
Romania is set to get the go-ahead for the purchase of F-35s after approval by the US State Department. Challenges before pen is put to paper remain, however, despite US$34.9 billion for 156 F-35s and equipment and systems having been approved to date.
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Land Warfare
Seeing the Unseen – The Indispensable Role of Infrared Detection in Modern Defense Technology
30th September 2024
Infrared detection has emerged as a cornerstone of defense systems, providing essential capabilities in surveillance, target acquisition, and threat detection.
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Land Warfare
Switzerland selects AGM 155mm artillery system
11th November 2024
The Swiss Army has selected the KNDS 155mm/52 Artillery Gun Module on the Piranha IV (10x10) to replace its aging M109 howitzers.
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Air Warfare
India expands ammunition production with Adani–Thales collaboration
10th July 2024
Adani Defence & Aerospace has teamed up with Thales Belgium to manufacture and assemble NATO-standard 70mm calibre ammunition, strengthening India's self-reliance in defence production.
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Naval Warfare
Was acquiring the Aiviq polar vessel the right choice for the US Coast Guard?
28th January 2025
Previous structural and mechanical issues in the 20-plus year icebreaker might represent challenges for the service.
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Land Warfare
Three new Foreign Military Sales cases approved by US State Department
19th August 2024
The cases each help bolster European and NATO security, with the biggest order by far going to Germany.
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Land Warfare
US Army orders more than 200 Bradley A4 IFVs for $440 million
14th September 2024
The upgrades mean Bradleys could stay in service as far out as 2050. Plans are underway, however, to replace the type under the XM30 Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicle requirement and more than 1,000 XM30s may be delivered by the mid-2030s.
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Land Warfare
Further information revealed on Swiss 81mm mortar programme
31st July 2024
Rheinmetall’s recent contract award to supply the Swiss Army with 81mm mortar cargo ammunition and MX2-KM 81mm mortar weapons has seen the force adopt a systems approach to its new weapon.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Scorpio 500 [US]
Background Contract Award In December 2024, XTEND was awarded a US$8.8 million contract by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for its Scorpio 500. As reported by ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-50 [Thailand]
The purchase had been earlier approved by the Thai cabinet on 11 July 2017. AVM Pongsak Semachai revealed that the aircraft would be paid for ...
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Patrol boats
Multifunctional Support Ships (TRIFC/MICAN) (1-2) [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements In 2022, the Royal Netherlands Navy started The Rapidly Increased Firepower Capability (TRIFC) concept, a study focused on procuring low-manned platforms to augment the firepower ...
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Loitering munitions
Echelon 2: Ground Organic Precision Strike Systems (GOPSS) [USSOCOM]
Programme Background Requirements The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has made loitering capabilities a priority in its efforts to support counter-violent extremist organization (C-VEO) operations and ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-50 Follow-On [Thailand]
Programme Background The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) exercised its option to purchase additional two aircraft from an earlier deal. The RTAF purchased four T-50 jets in ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cobra IFV [Indonesia]
Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...
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Loitering munitions
Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) [USMC]
Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an annual ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV [Australia]
Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBC Cav-MSR [Brazil]
Programme Background Purpose The Brazilian Army's mechanised cavalry regiments are believed to operate approximately 400 EE-9 Cascavel 6x6 fire support vehicles manufactured by the now-defunct ...
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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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Loitering munitions
Maritime Launched Effects (MLE) [US]
Background Origin & Requirment The loitering munition effort dates back to at least 2018 and used to be called the Maritime Precision Engagement (MPE). The US Special ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cobra (Indonesia - Forecast)
Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...
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Maritime patrol
Long Range Patrol Aircraft [The Philippines]
Programme Background On 10 July 2023, Elbit Systems announced that it had secured a contract for two long-range patrol aircraft. Although the customer was not ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC (Philippines)
Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its existing fleet ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks
Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)
Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Artillery rockets
Predator Hawk
The Predator Hawk artillery rocket, developed by Elbit Systems, is a high-precision, long-range weapon designed to engage targets at distances up to 300km. It is ...
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Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator
SWAD
Small Arms Fire Warning and Direction System (SWAD) is a passive, stationary EO gunshot detection and hostile fire indicator manufactured by Elbit Systems. It is ...
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Land: COMINT and ELINT systems
SkyFix DF
The SkyFix DF is a lightweight, high-precision COMINT/DF system covering the 30MHz-3GHz frequency band. It uses a correlative interferometer technique and wide aperture, high-precision antenna ...
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Guided munitions
Mini Lizard
The Mini Lizard is a compact, precision-guided munition developed by Elbit Systems, tailored for light attack aircraft. Weighing approximately 9kg, the Mini Lizard is designed to ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Thor
Thor is a VTOL small-UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems. The platform is designed for ISR missions and features a real-time HD data link and unique ...
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Major networking projects
ELBIT TIGER
Tactical Intranet Geographic Dissemination in Real Time (TIGER) is a tactical communications system that integrates media, including legacy and narrowband channels, creating an end-to-end, unified ...
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Land: RWS
Elbit UT50
Announced in FQ4 2022, the Elbit UT50 is Elbit Systems of America's latest RWS mounted with a 50mm XM913 cannon. Elbit's development of a 50mm variant ...
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Tanks
ASCOD MMBT
GDELS unveiled the ASCOD Medium Main Battle Tank (MMBT), a 120mm-armed 42 tonne tank based on its tracked ASCOD IFV, at Eurosatory 2018. The ASCOD MBBT ...
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Land: battle management systems
Torch-X Mounted
Elbit Systems Torch-X Mounted is a battle management solution that notably includes fire control capability and AI-powered decision support tools. According to news sources, the ...
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Guided munitions
Excalibur N5
The Excalibur N5 is a 5-inch (127mm) naval variant of the Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectile, engineered to enhance the capabilities of naval gunfire. Designed for ...
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EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
MSP 500
The MSP 500 (Multi-Sensor Platform) is an electro-optical fire control and reconnaissance system developed by STN Atlas Elektronik and Zeiss Optronik and produced by Rheinmetall Defence ...
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Towed guns
ATHOS 2052
The 155mm/52 calibre Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System (ATHOS) 2052 is a towed system offered by Elbit Systems, which acquired artillery manufacturer Soltam in 2010.Equipped ...
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Self-propelled guns
ATMOS
Unveiled in 1999, the Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer System (ATMOS) was developed by Soltam Systems (now Elbit Systems) as a private venture to meet the ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
AGTS
The Advanced Gunnery Training System (AGTS) is designed to train individuals, crews and platoons in the skills of precision gunnery. It provides training on procedures, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Guarani 6x6 (VBTP)
Iveco Defence Vehicles developed the 6x6 VBTP-MR Guarani 17-20t-class amphibious armoured vehicle family to meet the requirements of the Brazilian Army. In 2009, IDV signed ...
