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Land Warfare
UK fires Archer for first time in live-fire exercise
22nd November 2024
Exercise Dynamic Front 25 is part of a series of NATO exercises that will run until 26 November.
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Land Warfare
Serbia pushes new and improved weapons to showcase native capabilities
7th October 2025
Last month’s Partner 2025 exhibition in Belgrade, Serbia was seen as a chance for local companies to grab the spotlight. New systems, anti-tank weapons and turrets were displayed as well as programme progress updates.
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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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Land Warfare
US Army makes moves on new artillery system to plug M109 gap
17th October 2024
Contracts have been awarded for the Self-Propelled Howitzer Performance Demonstration programme as the US Army attempts to address issues related to its 155mm field artillery capacity.
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Land Warfare
Europe looks to solve tank procurement challenges with upgraded and new platforms
28th August 2025
The UK government in 2019 reflected a common attitude towards main battle tanks (MBTs) across Western Europe as it moved to reduce its fleet from 227 Challenger 2 vehicles to 148, which would be upgraded under a plan that eventually produced the Challenger 3. Now, however, there is an increased interest in platforms new, upgraded and planned across the continent.
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Land Warfare
BAE Tridon MK2 fitted with Chess Dynamics fire control system
22nd July 2024
The collaboration between the defence giant and the gunfire control specialist will help deliver a modular anti-drone solution.
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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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Land Warfare
British Army’s Archer hits bullseye for capability and procurement
26th December 2024
The Archer artillery system was rushed into service and training of British Army trainers began in October 2023 before live fire trials just over a year later.
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Land Warfare
First upgraded Turkish Leopard with APS to be delivered this year
19th November 2024
Turkey has experienced losses of tanks in Syria including Leopards to anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). A new active protection system (APS) will reduce the likelihood of such attacks being effective.
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems shows Bofors 40mm naval gun as Tridon Mk2 land air defence system
13th June 2024
The Tridon Mk2 has been designed to be vehicle agnostic, building upon the mature Bofors 40mm naval gun with a focus on defeating UAS, aircraft, missiles and rockets.
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Naval Warfare
Third OPV completes Norwegian Coast Guard fleet ahead of Canadian collaboration
16th September 2024
The KV Hopen rounds out the Norwegian Coast Guard’s complement of offshore patrol vessels, replacing the Nordkapp class.
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Land Warfare
Steadicopter launches Golden Eagle Heavy Strike RUAS in Washington
16th October 2024
Using its platform at AUSA 2024, Steadicopter launched its latest rotary unmanned aerial system (RUAS), having worked alongside partner Rafael on the platform’s payload.
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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
UK deploys Swedish Archer artillery ahead of future RCH 155 upgrade
24th September 2024
Archer systems fitted with a Kongsberg remote weapon station and armed with a 12.7mm machine gun will be deployed by 14 Regiment, Royal Artillery.
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Land Warfare
Sustaining firepower: The challenges of supplying frontline artillery ammunition
14th October 2024
Uncover the hidden logistical challenges of keeping Ukraine’s artillery firing, as nations ramp up ammunition production and explore advanced resupply solutions to balance capability, survivability and cost.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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OPVs
Second-hand Nordkapp OPVs [Uruguay]
Programme Background For years, the Uruguayan Navy has sought to procure new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to modernise its fleet. The Navy has attempted to do ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Commando Select MSFV (Afghanistan)
Programme Background Between 2011 and 2018, 733 Commando Selects of various configurations were delivered to the Afghan National Army (ANA). Known as the Mobile Strike ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 (Ukraine Aid) [Denmark & Sweden]
Programme Background Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine was the recipient of a number of Western systems, many of which ...
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Frigates
Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) - Frigate Acquisition Programme [Colombia]
Programme Background The replacement of the existing ageing Almirante Padilla-class frigates was first initiated in 2015. The predecessors, built by Germany's Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) have been in service ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Indonesian Navy PC-60M
Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...
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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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MPVs - 4x4
Pars 4x4 STA (First Batch)
Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VN1 (Thailand)
Programme Background Thailand has procured and tested a variety of 8x8 armoured vehicle platforms. Between 2010 and 2015, 217 BTR-3E1 amphibious 8x8s were acquired from ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Kaplan-10 STA (First Batch)
Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Pars 4x4 STA (Second Batch)
Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Kaplan-10 STA (Second Batch)
Programme Background The STA programme was initiated in 2008, when the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) released an RfP for the procurement of 1,075 wheeled ...
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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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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Piranha III Replacement [Ireland]
Programme Background Ireland currently maintains a small army designed for home defence. It is only deployed abroad as part of operations authorised by the UN. ...
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Main battle tanks
Main ARmoured Tank of Europe (MARTE) [Germany]
Programme Background Participants MARTE was announced in July 2025 as a consortium led by KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall. This consortium, under the joint venture MARTE ...
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Main battle tanks
Main ARmoured Tank of Europe (MARTE) [Finland]
Programme Background Participants MARTE was announced in July 2025 as a consortium led by KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall. This consortium, under the joint venture MARTE ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Bofors 40mm 3P
The Bofors 40mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, proximity-fused) is a multi-purpose medium calibre round designed for the Bofors 40 Mk4, a gun system manufactured by BAE Systems ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Sarucabey Class
Two Sarucabey landing ship tanks are in service with the Turkish Navy. The design is an enlarged version of the decommissioned Cakabey design with the ...
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OPVs
Bir Anzaran (OPV 70)
The first OPV 70, Bir Anzaran, was delivered to the Royal Moroccan Navy in June 2011. Another three ships have reportedly been ordered, although no further ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Osman Gazi
A single Osman Gazi-class landing ship/minelayer is in service with the Turkish Navy. The ship was laid down in 1989, launched in 1990, and commissioned ...
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Unguided Naval Ammunition
Bofors 57mm 3P
The Bofors 57mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, Proximity- fused) is a multi-purpose naval round designed for the Bofors 57 Mk3 naval gun system, manufactured by BAE Bofors.
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Magar
Magar-class landing ship tank helicopter vessels are in service with the Indian Navy. Based on the British Sir Lancelot design the first two entered service ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Cetina
Cetina (Silba)-class amphibious landing craft are operated by the Croatian Navy which are also used for minelaying. Three were built and two remain in service. ...
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Naval guns
Bofors 40 mk4
Bofors 40 Mk4 is a naval gun system developed and produced by BAE Systems. It was originally produced by Swedish Bofors, which was acquired by ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
BATRAL
BATRAL (Bâtiment de Assaut et de Transport Léger) landing ships are in service with Chile, Gabon and Morocco and have been retired from French service. ...
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Naval guns
Bofors 57 mk3/mk110
Bofors 57 mk3, known as mk110 in the United States, is a naval gun system produced by BAE Systems. It was originally designed in the ...
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Guided munitions
Bonus
The Bofors 155 Bonus is a guided artillery round developed as a joint initiative between Bofors and Nexter. BONUS is currently in use by several countries, including Finland, ...
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Towed guns
L70 FADM
In the mid-1990s, ST Kinetics developed the 40mm L70 Field Air Defence Mount (FADM) to improve the capabilities of the Saab Bofors Dynamics L70 towed ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
FPB 57
FPB 57 fast attack craft has been designed by German company Lürssen and is in service with Indonesia, Kuwait, Nigeria and Turkey. Some of these ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships, Sealift/replenishment vessels
ELLIDA - 200 Multi-Role Support Ship
The ELLIDA 200 is a Multi-Role Support Ship developed by BMT. It is marketed as a 200m ship capable of conducting replenishment at sea and ...
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Patrol boats
Grajaú Class
Twelve Grajaú-class patrol boats are in service with the Brazilian Navy. Ordered in 1990, the lead ship was commissioned in December 1993, with the last ...
