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Naval Warfare
Royal Thai Navy enhances weaponry on its Tor 997 patrol boats
21st February 2025
A new deal with EM&E Group has added Sentinel 30 remote stations to the boats’ armament profile.
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Naval Warfare
Singapore to add two more submarines to fleet as it hikes defence spending
3rd March 2025
Singapore’s army and navy look set to benefit from increases in the country’s defence budget, with submarines and IFVs on the shopping list.
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Naval Warfare
Defence Insight Briefs: Naval modernisation accelerates amid geopolitical tension and tech evolution
14th April 2025
The global naval market is undergoing a notable transformation, with growth driven by both escalating geopolitical tensions and the emergence of innovative technologies. Across NATO, but particularly in Europe, navies are accelerating modernisation efforts, spurred by renewed threats and persistent capability gaps.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: John Cockerill showcases stealth recon vehicle, but is Nimr partnership over?
19th February 2025
John Cockerill Defense (JCD) has brought its i-X 4x4 protected reconnaissance vehicle to IDEX 2025. The i-X was developed as a private venture to meet potential demand for a fast, stealthy and highly mobile platform.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Does this up-armoured T-90 tank mean Russia has learnt Ukraine war lessons?
18th February 2025
After significant losses of the T-90 main battle tank (MBT) in the Ukraine conflict, Russia's UralVagonZavod has developed and tested a series of upgrades to enhance the survivability of the platform, with the result on display in Abu Dhabi this week.
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Land Warfare
What is preventing the Pentagon from fielding emerging missile defence technologies?
11th February 2025
Issues related to low budgets and the slow speed of development programmes are among the main obstacles the US DoD must overcome in respect to missile procurement and deployment.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Hyundai Rotem highlights advanced features of K2 MBT
21st February 2025
One of the few main battle tanks (MBT) displayed at IDEX 2025 was the latest Hyundai Rotem K2 MBT from South Korea, which has already secured its first export contract with Poland, with initial units delivered.
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Naval Warfare
South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays
12th June 2025
Hyundai and Hanwha recently unveiled advanced frigate and submarine designs while South Korea eyes new export markets and resolves internal rivalries
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Defence Notes
Can the Trump administration overcome the Pentagon's multiple capability integration issues?
23rd January 2025
Better integration of systems and sensors across the branches will be critical to ensuring deterrence and readiness.
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Land Warfare
Aselsan has started producing Akkor active protection system for Altay tank
24th January 2025
Akkor is an active protection system (APS) developed by Aselsan, equipped with both hard- and soft-kill functionalities. It provides protection against antitank missiles and rockets for armoured vehicles and is designed for Turkey’s Leopard and Altay tanks.
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Land Warfare
GDLS to unveil SHORAD variant of Pandur APC
21st March 2025
The company sees the new model as a potential solution for the US Army's M-SHORAD Inc 4.
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Land Warfare
Germany takes first Boxer air defence vehicle and prepares for evaluation trials
5th February 2025
The Skyranger air defence system for Germany is built around the Boxer 8x8, a platform which is in service with, or ordered by, six countries.
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Land Warfare
Sweden to receive production Archer howitzers next year with capability expected in 2030
11th March 2025
When compared to some other wheeled artillery systems Archer has the advantage of quicker deployment and relocation as the complete fire mission is carried out without the crew leaving the protected cab at the front.
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Land Warfare
US Army tests integration of upgraded PAC-3 MSE missile with LTAMDS
6th November 2024
Flight trials in the White Sands Missile Range involved the detection, acquisition, tracking and engagement of an advanced Tactical Ballistic Missile.
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Land Warfare
Technology transfer: how well does it work?
21st April 2025
Technology transfer is trumpeted by many companies as a way to tap into new markets, win contracts and expand supply and manufacturing capability. It is often used in the area of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) and these requirements are a way to see how – and if – they work.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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OPVs
Continental Defence Corvette [Canada]
Programme Background Requirements Under the second pillar of its shipbuilding strategy, Canada is seeking to procure an undisclosed number of small vessels (below 1000t). Part ...
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Main battle tanks
NGCV: DLP
Programme Background Requirement The DLP is one of five vehicle families being developed for the US Army's NGCV programme. Expanded to include five programmes in ...
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Destroyers
Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...
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Destroyers
Type 83 Future Air Defence System (FADS) [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The Daring-class (Type 45) consists of six ships, although the original plan was to have 12 destroyers. This was cut to eight in ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Multi-Role Strike Ship (MRSS) Programme [UK]
Programme Background Requirements According to the UK MoD's March 2021 Defence Command Paper, entitled 'Defence in a Competitive Age', the RN will invest in six ...
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Frigates
European Combat Vessel [Spain]
Programme Background Requirements The European Combat Vessel (ECV) is currently a conceptual project that seeks to design a European collaborative multi-mission, modular warship. As of ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Data links
Data links | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M [Germany]
Programme Background Germany originally said it would but 60 A400Ms, but when the program was re-baselined in 2010 reduced its planed off take to 53, ...
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Destroyers
Sejong the Great Class (KDX-III) Batch 2 (1-3) [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirements The Sejong the Great class (KDX-III) Batch 2 will consist of three improved Sejong the Great-class (KDX-III) batch 1 guided-missile destroyers, which ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Platform Docks [India]
Programme Background Requirements The LPD tender, although more akin to an LHD, specifies that the quartet of ships must be built within India, although collaboration ...
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Medium UGVs
Mission Master (RPV Sprial 2) [UK]
Programme Background First announced in April 2017 and referred to in early MOD documents as the ‘last mile resupply’ initiative, the British Army is reportedly ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Fractl:2
Fractl:2, developed and manufactured by AIM Defence, is an Australian laser directed energy weapon (LDEW). The high-powered portable system is Australia's first acquisition of a directed ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Apollo
Apollo is a High-Energy Laser Weapon System manufactured by Electro Optic Systems (EOS). Apollo's laser utilises directed energy to disable or destroy aerial targets without ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
DIAL
The Laser Weapon Instrumental Demonstrator (DIAL), in joint development with Indra and Escribano Mechanical Engineering, is a Spanish laser directed energy weapon (LDEW). The system ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Minotaur
Minotaur, developed by Soukos Robots, is a Greek laser directed energy weapon (LDEW). Minotaur is an anti-drone platform with the ability to shoot down unmanned ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Italian LDEW (Leonardo/MBDA)
As announced in December 2024, Leonardo and MBDA are collaborating to produce a Fire Unit Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) for the Italian Navy. The ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons, Self-propelled guns, Self-propelled missile systems
SkyRanger 30
SkyRanger 30 is a mobile ground-based air defence (GBAD) laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system designed by Rheinmetall. The system comprises automatic cannons, guided missiles, and a ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
CROSSBOW MINI
CROSSBOW MINI, developed by IPG Photonics, is a laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW). The LDEW has multiple deployable configurations and is a part of the manufacturers ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Archimedes
Archimedes, developed by Aurelius Systems, is a laser-directed energy weapon designed to stop drones at scale. The system is still in development, though Aurelius received ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
ALKA-KAPLAN
ALKA-KAPLAN is a collaborative effort between Turkish manufacturers ROKETSAN and FNSS. The system is a mobile armoured anti-drone system, which integrates the ALKA directed energy-weapon ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
German LDEW (Rheinmetall/MBDA)
Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany's collaborative work on laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) technology has resulted in a German laser weapon system that is close to being ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Guorong-1 Anti Drone System
Guorong-1 is an anti-drone system developed by China. The system is jointly developed by the Chinese Electronics Technology Group (CETG), Guorong Technology, and the Chinese public ...
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Counter-UAS systems
DroneDefender
DroneDefender is a directed-energy UAS countermeasure that disrupts the adversary's control of the aircraft, neutralising it so that no remote action (including detonation) can occur, ...
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Destroyers
Flight III Destroyer
During Indo Pacific 2023, Navantia Australia unveiled a 10200t destroyer design. Dubbed as Flight III Destroyer, the Spanish shipbuilder is pitching the ship for the ...
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Counter-UAS systems
MEHEL 2.0
The Mobile Expeditionary High-Energy Laser (MEHEL) is a C-UAS-capable vehicle that employs directed energy to neutralise targets. MEHEL 2.0 was first seen at AUSA 2016, ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Kaplan Hybrid Carrier Platform
Unveiled at IDEF 2025, the Kaplan Hybrid Carrier Platform (HCP) is a tracked vehicle with a hybrid propulsion system manufactured by FNSS. It is designed ...
