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Digital Battlespace
Kratos announces place on GTACS II contract vehicle
20th January 2020
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a place on the US Army’s new Global Tactical Advanced Communication Systems II (GTACS II) contract vehicle. Under …
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Digital Battlespace
French Navy to get communications boost with Mercure system
16th December 2019
French naval communications will benefit from a capability enhancement with the advent of the Mercure HF communications system which will provide an increase in the …
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Digital Battlespace
LEO to provide ‘game changing’ capability
7th November 2019
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology is set to provide a ‘game-changing’ capability for armed forces demanding flexible and cost-effective connectivity almost anywhere in the …
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Digital Battlespace
Honeywell sees ‘room for growth’ in Asia-Pacific
27th November 2019
Honeywell predicts growing demand to modernise military aircraft fleets in Asia-Pacific. Air forces around the region have ageing aircraft fleets, and this is boosting demand …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2019: Ukraine details Russia's EW actions in Donbass region
31st October 2019
A senior official within Ukraine’s Armed Forces disclosed operational details regarding the application of electronic warfare (EW) in the East of the country to the …
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Defence Helicopter
China’s Z-20 gets its first public airings
23rd October 2019
The Z-20 helicopter manufactured by the Harbin Aircraft Industry Group – but clearly copied from the Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk – has enjoyed a flurry …
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Digital Battlespace
Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - Tactical data links
26th September 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast …
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Digital Battlespace
Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - SATCOM
26th September 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2019: Collins Aerospace Systems launches SATCOM alternative
19th September 2019
Collins Aerospace Systems’ new Universal Radio Group (URG)-IV wideband High Frequency (HF) communications system is aimed at land and naval customers who require a cheaper …
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Digital Battlespace
ST Engineering strengthens SATCOM capabilities
18th September 2019
The US subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering), iDirect Government, has acquired 100% ownership of Glowlink Communications Technology, the company announced on 17 September. …
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Digital Battlespace
Space Vehicles XVI programme a ‘small part to a larger solution’
5th September 2019
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is investigating the use of low Earth orbit satellites to extend the range of the Link 16 tactical datalink, …
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Digital Battlespace
Outfitting the UH-60 with resilient SATCOM capabilities (sponsored)
5th September 2019
This video is brought to you by Viasat The multi-mission UH-60 has a strong history of providing mission-critical support across the battlespace. Until recently, warfighters …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2019: L3Harris merger promises greater communications offerings
6th September 2019
Two months on from the merger between L3 and Harris, now L3Harris, things are going ‘better than expected’ and developments of the company’s communications offerings …
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2019: Kongsberg extends family of tactical radios
14th September 2019
Norwegian original equipment manufacturer Kongsberg has begun designing a next-generation software defined radio (SDR) to augment its legacy UM600 solution, company officials have disclosed to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Indonesia tries out Chinese CH-4B drones
19th September 2019
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) trialled a couple of Chinese-manufactured CH-4B MALE UAVs during the Dharma Yudha joint exercise from 9-12 September. This was the …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Medium-Range Loitering Munition with LEO Satellite Data Link [South Korea]
Background New Project In April 2025, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) announced a new project titled “Development of Medium-Range ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Dominator XP [Thailand]
Programme Background Purchase As reported by Shephard, in September 2023, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) inducted three Dominator XPs. The RTAF purchased the trio ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)
Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions (Special Mission Brigade) [South Korea]
Programme Background Drone Ambition As reported by Shephard, South Korea has ambitions to possess a large arsenal of drones. In May 2024, the presidential office ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S (Second Batch) [Turkey]
Programme Background First Batch Based on comments by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkish media in 2018, Shephard believes that Türkiye acquired 26 Anka-S drones ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (1-31) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Portugal VTLB
Programme Background The Portuguese Army planned to allocate funds for the procurement of 167 VTLBs during the Military Programming Law running from 2015 until 2026. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Turkey]
Programme Background Unveiling & Testing Unveiled at TEKOFEST Istanbul Aviation, Space and Technology Festival in September 2019, the Akinci completed its first flight in December 2019. In June 2021, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
RQ-4 Global Hawk (Japan)
Programme Background Selection & Contract AwardIn 2015, Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft were selected by Japan to ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Submarines Procurement (1-2) [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements As of 2025, the Hellenic Navy (HN) submarine force consists of four Type 214, four Type 209/1200 and two Type 209/1100. With ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian [Belgium]
Programme Background FMS Contract On 26 March 2019, the US State Department announced that it had approved a possible FMS of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians for an estimated ...
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Military UAS - small
Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement & Objective The RN identified a requirement to acquire an RPAS to transport cargo and supplies between ships and personnel. When mature, it ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Greenerwave LEO/GEO Terminal
Greenerweave's LEO/GEO Terminal is a Ku-band SATCOM solution which benefits from the manufacturer's proprietary technology to reduce manufacturing costs and power requirements. Unveiled in March ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
MONDO Satellite Terminal
The Multi Orbit Network, Dual Operation (MONDO) Satellite Terminal is a developmental SATCOM solution that provides continuous communication links on GEO, LEO and MEO networks. ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Revolution 450mp
Introduced in 2023, the 450mp is a small form factor SATCOM modem which supports multiple orbits and waveforms. Notably, the man-portable modem supports the manufacturer's Evolution ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
FoldSat LEo Ku OW Mil
The FoldSat LEo Ku OW Mil is a ruggedised SATCOM terminal developed by OneWeb. Launched in September 2023, it provides person-portable communications with a foldable ...
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Naval: Radio and SATCOM
King Cobra
The Fleet 394 'King Cobra' is a 2m-class Naval SATCOM terminal designed by EM Solutions. It provides simultaneous Ka-Band and X-Band coverage. According to the manufacturer, it ...
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Towed guns
105mm LEO
Denel Land Systems began development of the 105mm Light Experimental Ordnance (LEO) in 1995 to meet a South African Army technical requirement for a 105mm ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Osprey u8 HGL
Launched in 2023, Kymeta Osprey u8 HGL is a hybrid Geostationary/Low-Earth Orbit terminal that provides satellite communications on the move. Notably, it can be mounted ...
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EO/IR systems
LEO-II
The LEO-II airborne observation system was a COTS, gyro-stabilised platform containing a multi-sensor payload and a laser pointer, which is available simultaneously in the turret. ...
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Space: radar systems
TecSAR
TecSAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar Technonology Demonstrator) is designed for LEO IMINT and carries an X-band radar payload with multi-beam electronic steering. The system is also ...
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EO/IR systems
LEO-III
The LEO-III, or LEO-III HD, was an airborne observation system with HD sensors and video outputs. It was a COTS, gyro-stabilised platform containing a multi-sensor HD ...
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Air: mission management systems
LEO-III-HD
The LEO-III-HD is an airborne observation system with HD sensors and video outputs. It is a COTS, gyro-stabilised platform containing a multi-sensor HD payload that ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors
Leo MW
Leo MW is a compact detector designed for optimised SWaP mediumwave IR (3-5µm) applications. It features a digital output camera link.
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Multi-Orbit Tactical Terminal
Intelsat Multi-Orbit Tactical Terminal (MOTT) is a ruggedised terminal with a low-profile design. The vehicle-mountable terminal features an electronically steered array antenna, edge computing capabilities ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Vireo
Produced by CesiumAstro, Vireo is a Ka-band, multi-beam payload communication system designed for commercial and military applications. The system enables uplink and downlink operations from ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
RESA L Ka
Requtech's RESA L Ka is an integrated, electronically scanned array antenna terminal for Ka-Band LEO, MEO or GEO constellations for on-the-move and on-the-pause applications. Unveiled ...
