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Air Warfare
Airbus to deliver 19 H135 training helicopters to Royal Canadian Air Force
4th November 2024
The agreement includes H135 acquisition, support and services, support for the development of a ground-based training solution and advanced engineering support. Deliveries for the aircraft are expected to commence in the first half of 2026.
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Naval Warfare
Steel cutting begins on German Type 424 SIGINT ships
28th November 2024
The new signals vessels will replace the ageing 423 Oste-class ships, which have been operating since the late 1980s.
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Naval Warfare
Germany and UK build stronger naval ties in North Atlantic
23rd October 2024
The Trinity House agreement included joint training and a focus on anti-submarine warfare.
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Air Warfare
Collins Aerospace wins $19 million contract to upgrade RAF CH-47 Chinooks
13th November 2024
The Chinook cockpit upgrade will enhance the UK RAF’s Chinooks’ collaboration with the US and improve operational effectiveness and safety, Collins have claimed.
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Air Warfare
Turkey scales back F-16 deal while US shifts position on F-35s, minister claims
28th November 2024
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler gave updates on the country’s F-16 and Eurofighter acquisitions in Parliament, while signalling the US could reinstate Turkey into its F-35 programme.
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Land Warfare
US Army to double investments in Patriot and Stinger modifications
13th January 2025
Congress authorised more than $505 million for the acquisition and improvement of Patriot and Stinger missile systems.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Defence Insight Briefs: What 2025 holds for the global drone market
16th January 2025
The UAV market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with innovations in technology and battlefield applications driving demand across military sectors. From the battlefields of Ukraine to NATO exercises and beyond, drones are transforming how wars are fought and supported.
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Naval Warfare
Germany and Finland suspect “hybrid sabotage” of undersea infrastructure
20th November 2024
Without naming a culprit, the defence ministers of both nations expressed concern about “deliberate” severing of undersea internet cables.
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Naval Warfare
Italian Navy finally takes delivery of Trieste
10th December 2024
The largest ship built in Italy in the post-war period has been delivered, and is expected to significantly boost Italy’s Amphibious Task Group.
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Air Warfare
US Army orders more Boeing CH-47 Block IIs
5th December 2024
Valued at $135 million, the Lot 3 contract is part of the US Army’s ongoing modernisation efforts.
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Air Warfare
Analysis: UK government goes on decommissioning spree to balance defence budget
21st November 2024
UK defence secretary John Healey has announced the cancellation and decommissioning of naval and air force platforms to enable the government to “re-invest money in the armed forces” ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare Review 2024: Budget cuts and delays fail to dampen modernisation efforts in 2024
10th December 2024
From major platform upgrades, high-value contract wins and programme delays, Shephard reported on a mixed year for air warfare in 2024, as geopolitical tensions rose across Europe and the Middle East.
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Land Warfare
South Korean defence industry demonstrates its tech prowess
6th November 2024
Shephard takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the South Korean defence sector as the country arms itself to deal with current and future threats.
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Land Warfare
How Ukraine has developed its expanding land arsenal
6th November 2024
Ukraine’s conflict with Russia has continued to drive development in its domestic arms industry and expand foreign military aid to increase the strength of its land forces.
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Air Warfare
“We need GCAP” to face evolving threats says RAF chief
14th November 2024
The UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) chief of the air staff discussed the current state of the RAF and its need to be “match fit” for a changing warfare threat.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB - Russia
Programme BackgroundThe Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian Helicopters ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB - Forecast [Russia]
Programme Background The Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Ka-52K Katran [Russia]
Programme Background The Ka-52K Katran is a navalised version of the Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and attack helicopter. The history of the Ka-52K is aligned with ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-60A [Portugal]
Programme Background At the end of February 2025, the Portuguese Minister of National Defence said that as part of the Portuguese Army's Support, Protection & ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
AW119Kx [Bosnia and Herzegovina]
Programme Background In May 2025, the U.S. State Department approved an FMS to Bosnia and Herzegovina for approximately $100 million including 8 AW119Kx helicopters and a ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Mi-26T2 Halo [Russia]
Programme Background The original Mi-26 was initially revealed to the West at the Paris airshow in June 1981. In terms of carrying capacity (weight and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-1Y Venom (Czechia)
Programme Background Czech Armed Forces intended to use the UH-1Y Venom helicopters in various missions including utility, search and rescue, aerial reconnaissance, air-to-ground support and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
CH-47D Replacement [Thailand]
Programme Background The RTA divested its six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks after failing to sell the 25-year-old aircraft on the second-hand market. Thailand found Chinook maintenance ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Ka-52 Alligator [Egypt]
Methodology PGO As this programme has been contracted with deliveries completed, the PGO is 100%. Units required A total of 46 Ka-52 Alligator were required ...
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Military helicopters - attack
T129 (Nigeria)
Programme Background Requirement The Nigerian Air Force has an ongoing requirement for attack helicopters in order to assist the country's ongoing counter-insurgency operations. Nigeria already ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Ka-226T- Air Force [India]
Programme Background India had operated a diverse and antiquated fleet of helicopters to support its high-altitude operations along contested borders with China and Pakistan. Reducing ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Mi-26T2 [Jordan]
Methodology PGO As this programme is complete, the PGO is 100%. Units required A total of four Mi-26T2 units were required through this programme. Unit cost ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Naval Utility Helicopters [India]
Programme Background The programme would have involved the formation of a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and another local or foreign manufacturer. In June ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Ka-226T - Army [India]
Programme Background India had operated a diverse and antiquated fleet of helicopters to support its high-altitude operations along contested borders with China and Pakistan. Reducing ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy-lift Helicopter STH [Germany]
Background Requirement The German government issued a tender in March 2019 for the procurement of heavy-lift helicopters under the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program, 60 units are ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Mi-38
Russian Helicopters' Mi-38 medium-lift helicopter is designed to compete with the Leonardo AW101 and Sikorsky S-92 in both the civil and military markets. The first ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB
Russian Helicopters unveiled the Mi-28UB rotorcraft at the International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS 2013) exhibition. As the combat training modification of the Mi-28NE Night ...
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Military UAS - tactical
BAS-750
The BAS-750, or БАС-750, is a rotary-wing UAS unveiled at Army 2022 by Russian Helicopters. Described as a multifunctional UAV, it can host various payloads to complete several mission ...
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Air-to-air missiles
9M39 Igla-V
The 9M39 Igla-V (‘needle’) is a Russian IR homing SAM adapted for helicopter use. It is an air-launched version of the Igla MANPADS, which the ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28N/Mi-28NM
The Mi-28N is a Russian attack helicopter manufactured by Russian Helicopters for use by the Russian Armed Forces. The helicopter is twin-engined with tandem seating ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
NSTsI-V
Developed by KRET, the NSTsI-V is a helmet-mounted targeting and display system for pilots. The system projects an image onto the transparent screen in front of ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Ansat
The Ansat is a light, multipurpose, twin-engine helicopter designed and built by Kazan Helicopters. The helicopter is able to carry up to six fully equipped troops, ...
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Helicopter guns
YAK-B
The YAK-B is a four-barrel 12.7x108mm Gatling gun. The system is remotely controlled, using a gas-operated mechanism, and offers a high rate of fire. It ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-171Sh
The Mi-8AMTSh (domestic)/Mi-171Sh (export) is a civil and military transport helicopter that was developed from the Mi-8MT/Mi-17 by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. The type is built ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Rychag-AVM
KRET’s Rychag-AVM radio frequency jammer is designed to perform electronic attack against hostile communications and radar systems. The Rychag-AVM ensemble is mounted onboard dedicated Mil ...
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Land: RWS
Nanuk Russian
Rheinmetall Canada's Nanuk RWS family includes this variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle that ...
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Land: RWS
Qimek Russian
Rheinmetall's Qimek single-weapon RWS family includes a variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle for ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
Kopyo-A
The Kopyo-A is a Russian, multipurpose radar intended for deployment on helicopters. It is designed for coastal monitoring, search and detection of sea surface and ground ...
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Military helicopters - attack, Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-35M
The Mi-35M is a multirole combat helicopter used for ground attack, assault and cargo transport. It is the current production version of Rostvertol's Mi-24/35. Designed ...
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Helicopter guns
GSh-23L
The GSh-23 is a 23mm double-barrelled aircraft gun designed by KBP Instrument Design Bureau. The gun is designed to fire fragmentation mines, armour-piercing explosives and ...