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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems selected for multi-billion-dollar Norway ship order
1st September 2025
BAE Systems is leading the construction of eight Type 26 City-class anti-submarine frigates for the UK Royal Navy (RN) with the first of these expected to enter service in 2027. Norway’s selection of the type makes it the fourth to make the choice alongside Australia, Canada and the UK.
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Land Warfare
Engineering and design mean smaller vehicles can be tank killers but is it a good idea?
29th September 2025
The eulogy for the dedicated tank hunter or buster appears to have been written with most armies putting them out to retirement in the face of alternatives like longer-range missiles or uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). However, arming infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) or armoured personnel carriers (APCs) with medium-range missiles seems to indicate some kind of tank killer is required.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: AM General displays new JLTV A2 for first time as production begins
14th February 2025
Oshkosh Defense made the original Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV A1) and the new AM General JLTV A2 version on display at IDEX incorporates more than 250 changes.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: FNSS rolls out new turret
17th February 2025
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has unveiled the latest iteration of its TEBER-II turret at IDEX 2025, showcasing a remote-controlled version that enhances firepower while optimising vehicle space.
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Land Warfare
Beyond Survivability: How Active Protection Systems Are Empowering Commanders (Podcast)
20th August 2025
As threats diversify and intensify, APS are proving essential not just for vehicle protection but also for enhancing operational freedom, effectiveness and mission success in contested environments.
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Land Warfare
International consortium bids for Spanish 6x6 cavalry scout vehicle requirement
16th May 2025
Rival bids are expected for Spain’s 6x6 cavalry scout vehicle requirement, with an international consortium facing competition from major players including GDELS, Rheinmetall and the UAE’s Edge Group.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Uzbekistan sets out AFV credentials with family of new designs
21st February 2025
Uzbekistan's Havztez Defense rolled out a new family of armoured personnel carriers (APCs) at IDEX 2025, offering another national alternative in an already crowded market.
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Land Warfare
Borsuk IFV programme marks turning point for Poland’s armoured modernisation
30th June 2025
The Borsuk vehicles are to replace the Soviet-designed BMP-1 as the Polish military’s main tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).
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Naval Warfare
Japan accelerates naval shipbuilding with new OPVs, destroyers and amphibious craft
23rd May 2025
Japan Marine United has made advances in OPV construction, as it unveils next-gen DDGX concepts and expands fast-landing craft fleet for island defence.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Milrem Robotics unleashes Havoc
12th February 2025
Milrem Robotics has added a large 8x8 Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) to its list of products as it continues to ramp up production of its Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) UGV.
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Land Warfare
Manufacture of CTAI 40mm cannon prepares to ramp up with 700 already delivered
29th January 2025
Production of 40 CTAS cannon for 60 Belgian Jaguar 6x6 will begin this year and Luxembourg is set to make a similar order.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Calidus 8×8 Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle enters production
20th February 2025
The new Light Infantry Fighting Vehicle (LIFV) builds on Calidus’s experience with its Wahash (8×8) vehicle.
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Naval Warfare
Desan Shipyard to build Malaysia’s largest ever coast guard vessel
3rd April 2025
The vessel should join the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency in 2017.
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Land Warfare
FNSS wins Turkish vehicle order which could be worth more than $7.5 billion
25th February 2025
The initial order is for 25 Pars Alpha armoured vehicles in 8x8 configuration but the Turkish Land Forces (TLF) is planning to acquire more than 2,000 vehicles and additional orders are expected.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy destroyer completes UAV live-fire exercise before heading to the Indo-Pacific
3rd April 2025
HMS Dauntless ran a full UAV test to mimic potential real-world threats.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV-30 (Batch 3) [USA]
Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV-30 (Batch 2) [USA]
Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV-30 (Batch 4) [USA]
Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (May 2019 FMS)
Also included are 28 M230 30mm automatic chain guns, AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets, AN/APR-39 radar signal detecting sets, AN/AVS-6 night vision goggles, M299 Hellfire missile ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV-30 (Batch 1) [USA]
Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ACV ...
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OPVs
Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) (5-10) [Portugal]
Programme Background Requirements The Viana do Castelo class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are used for maritime patrol and surveillance, fisheries protection, SAR, anti-drug and anti-arms trafficking, illegal ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
R600A (RTMC)
Programme Background The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) has a requirement for new amphibious APCs that have higher capacity and offer greater protection than its ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Iron Cavalry Project [Taiwan]
Programme Background The Taiwan MND has identified the need for a new 4x4 armoured reconnaissance vehicle to replace HMMWVs and M113s utilised by reconnaissance units ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)
Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats
Gun Boats (Pakistan)
Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Netherlands]
Programme Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Germany]
Programme Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Patrol Vessels Procurement (1-14) [India]
Programme Background Requirements In January 2023, the Indian MoD issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) entailing the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Type 25 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Vehicle (CTWV) [Japan]
Programme Background The CTWV was developed from the Mitsubishi Armoured Vehicle (MAV) that Mitsubishi developed in the early 2010s. In October 2022, the Japanese MoD ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer IFV (Schakal) [Netherlands]
Programme Background The Boxer is currently in service with both Germany and the Netherlands, having entered service in 2009 and 2013, respectively. In October 2025, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Mk310 PABM-T
US-based Northrop Grumman's Mk310 PABM-T is a 30mm x 173mm Programmable Airburst Munition with Tracer, designed to offer improved lethality to Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
XM1182 High Explosive Airburst with Trace (HEAB-T)
The XM1182 High Explosive Airburst with Trace (HEAB-T) is a high explosive round developed by Northrop Grumman for the US Army.
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
XM1173 Target Practice with Trace (TP-T)
The XM1173 Target Practice with Trace (TP-T) is a target practice round manufactured by Northrup Grumman for the US Army.
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
40mm x 53 HEDP-AB
Nammo's 40mm x 53 high-explosive dual-purpose airburst (HEDP-AB) provides highly accurate airburst abilities. The round is designed for use in the Mk47 gun, and is ...
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Naval guns
RapidFire T40AA
The RapidFire T40AA is a 40mm naval gun system developed jointly by Nexter and Thales. The system was unveiled for the first time at Euronaval ...
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Individual grenade launchers
MFGL
According to Rheinmetall, the Magazine-Fed Grenade Launcher (MFGL), previously known as Hydra, is the world’s first self-loading 40mm shoulder-fired GL. It is being developed for ...
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Land: manned turrets
Teber-30 Two-Man Turret
The Teber-30 is a medium-calibre two-man turret designed for armoured combat vehicles. It is day/night capable with an onboard fire control computer and a two-axis ...
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Crew-served grenade launchers
LG3A
The LG3A is an improved variant of the LG3, with an added muzzle-setting device to fire Norinco’s BGL3A airburst ammunition and similar rounds produced by ...
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Cannons
40 CTAS
CTA International has developed the 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration into armoured vehicles for either new build or systems upgrades. ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition, Unguided Tank Ammunition
CTA-I 40mm KE-AB
CTA-International's 40mm Kinetic Energy - Airburst (KE-AB) round is designed to defeat UAVs, helicopters, missiles, and low-speed aircraft as well as other land domain targets.
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
NM 264
The NM 264 is a 40mm x 53 high-explosive dual-purpose airburst radio-frequency medium calibre round manufactured by Nammo. It is designed for any 40 mm AGL ...
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Cannons
Venom 30mm
The AEI Systems Venom 30mm gun is a derivative of the Aden 30mm and is a gas operated, electrically primed revolver gun. The configuration is ...
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
THOR 120mm
The THOR 120mm, manufactured by Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland, is a traditional airburst mortar round. The ammunition is fitted with a proximity fuse, and is uniquely ...
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Self-propelled guns
RapidFire
Thales unveiled the RapidFire, intended to protect both mobile forces and key assets/fixed points, at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition. The system is designed to exploit ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF31 Lynx
Rheinmetall unveiled the KF31, the first member of its Lynx modular tracked IFV family, at Eurosatory 2016. The 38t KF31 (KF stands for Kettenfahrzeug, the ...
