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Naval Warfare
New deal to make AUKUS cooperation easier
22nd April 2024
The AUKUS agreement will support Australia’s purchase of at least eight nuclear-powered submarines under pillar one. Other pillars of the agreement cover high technology such as cyber, unmanned systems, AI, EW, undersea capabilities and information sharing between the three countries.
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Training
How the US is preparing to support NATO countries in a war against Russia
25th April 2024
US European Command has been repositioning troops and equipment, expanding its prepositioned stockpiles, and conducting additional joint exercises with partners and allies.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ready for the race: Air separation drone swarms vs. air defence systems
11th April 2024
As the dynamics of aerial combat rapidly evolve, Chinese scientists have engineered a sophisticated air separation drone model that can fragment into up to six drones, each capable of executing distinct battlefield roles and challenging the efficacy of current anti-drone defences such as the UK’s Dragonfire laser system.
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Air Warfare
Malaysia inks $1.48 billion in support deals for submarines and aircraft
9th May 2024
The deals signed ranged from submarine and aircraft support to the purchase of maritime patrol aircraft and anti-tank weapons.
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Land Warfare
Reviving coastal protection: The renewed focus on shoreline defence
15th May 2024
The sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva has been among a range of incidents and geopolitical developments in recent years that has brought the issue of coastal defence back into the minds of government and defence decision-makers.
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Naval Warfare
Netherlands selects Barracuda submarine as Australia looks on
20th March 2024
With the Netherlands selecting the Barracuda design for its new Orka-class submarines, it will give Australia a chance to see what it could have had after it cancelled its conventional submarine (SSK) project based on Barracuda, opting instead for a nuclear-powered submarine (SSN).
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Naval Warfare
MBDA to provide Sea Ceptor naval defence systems for Polish Miecznik-class frigates
15th January 2024
The Miecznik (Swordfish) programme, a multi-role frigate project for the Polish Navy, was first reported in 2014 as a multi-role coastal patrol vessel.
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Naval Warfare
Frigate or corvette? The new surface combatant expanding Sweden’s strategic horizons
9th April 2024
With the new Luleå-class vessel, the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) will have a class of modern capital ship that could provide a wide range of naval capabilities that it has not had before, contributing to the shaping of Sweden’s role in NATO and allowing it to perform new missions.
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Land Warfare
Japan beefs up ground force with new armoured vehicles
22nd March 2024
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) has been modernising its combat vehicle fleet to deter threats from nearby China, Russia and North Korea.
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Air Warfare
Romania receives three more F-16 fighters from Norway
22nd April 2024
Romania has continued to marking progress in its efforts to modernise its air force and replace its Soviet-era MiG-21 fighters.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2024: Boeing remains confident in Indonesian F-15EX programme
20th February 2024
Despite uncertainty over a clear timeline for final approval of the Indonesian F-15EX fighter programme, discussions have been ongoing between the US and Indonesian governments, as they work to address various aspects of the FMS deal.
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Air Warfare
Diehl to work on integration of IRIS-T missile onto KAI aircraft
20th February 2024
Diehl BGT Defence’s IRIS-T (IR Imaging System Tail/Thrust Vector-Controlled) short-range air-to-air missile has seen service with 10 countries.
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Defence Notes
How Chinese and Russian ambitions are forcing US posture in the Arctic to shift
25th July 2024
The recently released 2024 DoD Arctic Strategy established lines of action to improve US extreme cold-weather capabilities against perceived threats from China and Russia throughout the region.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo and Textron pitch M-346N for upcoming US Navy T-45 replacement
30th April 2024
Leonardo and Textron’s joint effort to introduce the M-346N aircraft into the US Navy’s training programme has promised to offer a proven efficient training enterprise as the T-45 replacement.
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Air Warfare
Netherlands upgrades MQ-9A Reaper fleet
2nd April 2024
The improvements the Dutch MQ-9A Reapers will receive will include maritime radars, extended-range fuel tanks and weapons.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
Medium Transport Aircraft (DROP) [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Poland acquired the C-130E Hercules over a decade ago under the US FMS programme. Deliveries started in 2009 and ran through to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Force (FlyEye) [Georgia]
Programme Background Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Forces 2020-30 In July 2021, the Georgian Minister of Defence, Juansher Burchuladze, outlined the country's military modernisation plan. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Gryf [Poland]
Programme Background Requirements The Polish MoD identified the need for several ingeniously produced UAVs to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities for its armed forces at the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Force Protection Drone Systems [Poland]
Background Force Protection In November 2024, the Polish Defence Ministry's Armaments Agency signed a PLN 499 million (US$127.6 million) agreement with WB Group for 12 Force Protection drone ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
FlyEye (Framework Agreement) (Uncontracted) [Poland]
Background Pre-2023 Contracts Across three orders, one in the early 2010s, another in December 2018 and another in February 2022, the Polish Territorial Defence Force ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Gladius [Poland]
Programme Background Contract Signing On 6 May 2022, the Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, the president of the WB GROUP, Piotr Wojciechowski and the head ...
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Tanks
Wilk
Programme Background The Wilk programme was included in the Polish MoDs Technical Modernisation Plan of the Polish Armed Forces for 2021-2035. It was primarily aimed ...
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Tanks
K2 [Poland - Phase I]
Programme Background Requirement Poland's K2 purchase is the successor of the Wilk programme which aimed to replace the country's Soviet-era T-72 and PT-91 MBTs with a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Zefir (Uncontracted) [Poland]
Programme Background Inception The Zefir programme required a MALE UCAV with an operating radius of up to 1000km. In 2018, Defence24 reported that Poland could ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
FlyEye (Framework Agreement) (Contracted) [Poland]
Background Pre-2023 Contracts Across three orders, one in the early 2010s, another in December 2018 and another in February 2022, the Polish Territorial Defence Force ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Under the Gryf programme, the Polish MoD identified the need for an indigenously produced MALE UAV to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities at ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Zefir (Contracted) [Poland]
Programme Background Inception The Zefir programme required a MALE UCAV with an operating radius of up to 1000km. In 2018, Defence24 reported that Poland could procure ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
RQ-21A Blackjack - Additional Units (Poland)
Programme Background Known First Procurement As covered by another entry (see 'RQ-21 Blackjack (Poland)' programme), the Polish government ordered a single RQ-21A system via the ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate (2022) [Poland]
Background 2022 Order Following a purchase of the drone in 2027, on 30 April 2022, Defence 24 reported that the Polish Armament Agency had ordered ...
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Frigates
Miecznik (Swordfish) Programme (1-3) [Poland]
Programme Background Polish Armament Group is a consortium that was tasked with the development of the Miecnik class coastal defence vessels for the Polish Navy. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
PGZ-19R
The PGZ-19R is a low-altitude, short-range tactical fixed-wing UAV. Based on the E-310 demonstrator, the platform has been designed to carry ISR sensors, search and rescue and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW149
The AgustaWestland 'AW149' is an 8t-class multirole battlefield helicopter developed by AgustaWestland (now Leonardo) launched in 2006, making its maiden voyage in 2009. For combat ...
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Self-propelled guns
Krab
Poland selected a modified version of the BAE Systems AS90M Braveheart 155mm/52cal turret to meet its requirement for a new SPH. Poland’s HSW is prime ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
BSP-U
The BSP-U, or Gladius/Gladius 2, is a Polish-made UAV. Defence 24 confirmed that the platform is not a loitering munition, suggesting that it could be a UCAV or a striking ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
A320neo M3A
Currently under development by Airbus, the A320 M3A is the Maritime Patrol version of the civilian A320neo aircraft. The aircraft can be fitted with a wide ...
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Tanks
Challenger 2
The 120mm-armed Challenger 2 MBT was introduced into British Army service in 1994 as a replacement for the Challenger 1, which was successfully employed in ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FA-50
Based on the T/TA-50 trainer/light attack aircraft, the FA-50 is further developed and upgraded with a tactical data link, precision-guided munitions, and a self-protection subsystem. ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM
R&S M3SR Series4400
Rohde & Schwarz M3SR Series4400 is a VHF/UHF radio system designed for stationary and shipborne applications. It offers several proprietary frequency-hopping waveforms as well as data link ...
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Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes
Mk-48 Mod 6AT ADCAP
The Mk-48 ADCAP (Advanced Capability) is the improved version of the Mk-48 family. Development started with the Mk-48 Mod 5 and continues to the present ...
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EO/IR systems
LRF Mod 4EC/6EC
The Mod 4EC and Mod 6EC were designed specifically for remotely operated small platforms. The modules can be attached to Mini-Typhoon, CLAWS and other systems ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition
The Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition (NGVA) is a family of ammunition being developed by the US Army's Armaments Center and manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMP-1
The BMP-1 (Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota-1) is a tracked amphibious IFV that was developed in the Soviet Union during the 1960s. Entering service with the Soviet ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
AN/SQQ-89
The AN/SQQ-89 is an ASW combat system incorporates and processes all the sonar information and LAMPS sensor data. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, there are currently ...
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LTVs - 4x4
LTMPAV Dino 519
The Dino 519 is a light tactical multi-purpose armored vehicle (LTMPAV) developed by Team Concept, a Poland-based armored vehicle manufacturer.
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
R35010
The Radmor R35010 personal role radio is a handheld, lightweight radio intended to operate in a small radio network between combat team members. The R35010 ...
