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Air Warfare
With a wave of upgrades, the MQ-9B is ready for high-tech warfare
1st July 2026
The modern battlefield is evolving rapidly — threats range from stealthy cruise missiles to coordinated drone swarms. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is meeting these challenges head-on with a series of transformative upgrades to its MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and maritime SeaGuardian® remotely piloted aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
Canada assesses security equipment changes for Polar Icebreaker Imnaryuaq
23rd October 2026
The Canadian Department of National Defence is evaluating communications and reconnaissance changes for CCGS Imnaryuaq’s expanded maritime security role, while retaining its 2032 acceptance target.
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Air Warfare
US approves $16.5 billion in ‘emergency’ sales for air defence equipment for Middle East allies
20th March 2026
The United Arab Emirates has taken the lion’s share of this round, with the US supporting its F-16 fleet and signing off on possible sales for more AMRAAM AIM-120 missiles and a counter-drone system.
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Land Warfare
The C-UAS challenge: Finding the threat before it finds you
18th May 2026
How Teledyne FLIR Defense C-UAS solutions – and sensors optimized for third-party systems integrators – deliver early drone detection and decision advantage for UAS threat response
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Air Warfare
US military tests AI-powered CUAS turret against drone swarms
3rd September 2026
As the US continues to invest heavily in counter-drone systems, demand for low-cost, mobile and autonomous technologies is on the rise, with Edda designed to align with these emerging requirements.
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Defence Notes
Canada’s new military drone marketplace targets rapid acquisition pipeline
23rd September 2026
The Department of National Defence expects initial contracts to deliver thousands of uncrewed systems, but has yet to establish the quantities, capability mix or deadline behind Ottawa’s promised tenfold expansion.
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Naval Warfare
How Canada plans to use the River-class programme to revitalise its defence industry
17th June 2026
The Canadian DND estimates that the construction of destroyers will annually inject C$720 million (US$515 million) into the country’s GDP.
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Land Warfare
October land forces roundup: AUSA dominates as list narrows for new British Army vehicle
29th October 2026
New counter-drone technologies, autonomous launchers and manufacturing modernisation initiatives highlighted emerging opportunities for defence suppliers, while the UK advanced a major military vehicle procurement programme.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2026: APAC countries explore fleet upgrade and expansion opportunities
22nd January 2026
Ahead of the Singapore Airshow 2026, opportunities for defence firms to upgrade or replace ageing aircraft remain strong, with tactical transport, combat aircraft and maritime patrol aircraft at the top of potential procurement lists.
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Air Warfare
NATO’s GlobalEye selection reflects a move towards greater European defence autonomy
8th July 2026
The joint acquisition of Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft by 11 allies marks the end of NATO’s more than four-decade reliance on a US-built airborne early warning platform.
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Land Warfare
“A staggering rate of change”: how experience combating IEDs is being applied to the C-UAS arena
10th June 2026
The scale of the current escalation in drone attacks is fuelling demand for C-UAS technology that must address a rapidly evolving and expanding threat. Against this background, important lessons can be learned from the battle against IEDs, with networked responses and dispersed capabilities essential to deliver enduring protection.
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Air Warfare
USAF’s T-7A Red Hawk programme progresses with low-rate production to start in 2026
7th May 2026
The T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer for the US Air Force reaching Milestone C is the first step towards production for the first batch of 14 aircraft, with training expected to start by 2028.
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Land Warfare
US pours another $23 billion into Arsenal of Freedom to ramp up missile production
18th August 2026
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is spending billions of dollars to accelerate missile production to meet demands from the war against Iran and requirements in Ukraine. Manufacture of SM-3 and PAC-3 interceptors is being ramped up, alongside a $22.9 billion commitment to Tomahawk cruise missiles.
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Naval Warfare
How Operation Epic Fury could reduce US readiness to face China
11th March 2026
The offensive against Iran could impact training and maintenance cycles and accelerate the degradation of the US arsenal on top of depleting Washington’s stockpiles.
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Naval Warfare
Unsettled waters in the North: can navies still trust their Arctic acoustic maps?
19th October 2026
The changing Arctic environment is creating new challenges for submarine detection, driving demand for distributed sensors, uncrewed underwater vehicles and real-time acoustic modelling.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-2 (Japan)
Programme BackgroundKawasaki Heavy Industries developed the C-2 for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to replace its Kawasaki C-1 and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleets. ...
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Transport
C-130J [USA]
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and foreign ...
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Transport
KC-390 [Colombia]
Background In 2020, the United States and Colombia formalised an agreement that saw the transfer of 3 C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. In March 2026, one ...
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Transport
C-130 Replacement [South Africa]
Programme Background Requirement South Africa’s current C-130BZ fleet has become increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain, being amongst the oldest C-130 aircraft still operational. Despite a 2023 ...
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Transport
C-130 Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
Background Requirement The Royal Saudi Air Force operates 33 C-130H, 7 KC-130H aircraft and two KC-130Js. The country has been seeking to replace its older ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-130H Replacement [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...
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Transport
C-130J (Secondhand) [Greece]
Background Requirement The decision was prompted by repeated operational failures in the HAF’s C-130 fleet, particularly highlighted during a failed mission to transport a Greek ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-130 Hercules Replacement [Chile]
Background Chile first acquired the C-130 Hercules at the start of the 1970's adding approximately two KC-130R Hercules platforms to their fleet between 2011 and 2016. ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M [Indonesia]
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M-Forecast [Indonesia]
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-130 Replacement [Greece]
Background Requirement The existing C-130 fleet of the Hellenic Air Force has faced operational readiness issues, with only one or two airframes in service at any ...
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Transport
Medium Transport Aircraft (DROP) [Poland]
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 summer ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-37A [USA]
Programme Background The USAF was using C-20B transport aircraft, variant of civilian Gulfstream III, to provide worldwide airlift for DoD and government officials. With the ...
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Transport
Strategic Airlift Capability [Mexico]
Programme Background Requirement The Mexican Air Force's transport capability is provided by the country's 302nd (C-130 Hercules) and 502nd (Boeing 737-200) squadrons. Previously, it also operated Boeing ...
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Transport
C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]
Background Requirement The Egyptian Air Force operates a large number of legacy C-130 aircraft, with approximately 22 C-130Hs and three C-130H-30s remaining in service. These aircraft were ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
C-130 Tampa Training Center
CAE owns and operates a training centre in Tampa, Florida, for operators of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules aircraft. CAE’s C-130 Tampa Training Center offers ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
C-130 ATS
The Lockheed Martin C-130 Aircrew Training System (ATS) provides academic and simulation training for C-130 weapons system aircrews and maintenance personnel. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, ...
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Air: surveillance radar
AN/APN-241
The AN/APN-241 is a high-resolution tactical transport radar manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It was designed and developed as a baseline radar for the C-130 mission ...
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EO/IR systems
Orca 130
According to the manufacturer, Threod Systems, the Orca 130 is a non-ITAR, four-sensor gyro-stabilised payload for ISR missions. The Orca 130 is the standard payload for the ...
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Transport
C-130J Super Hercules
The C-130J Super Hercules is the latest model of the C-130 Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J primarily performs the tactical portion of ...
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Trailers
MTVR Cargo Trailer
The MTVR Cargo Trailer was developed for use with the USMC's Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR), produced by Oshkosh Defense. It is built for rugged ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Cockpit 9000
Produced by CMC Electronics, the Cockpit 9000 is an integrated avionics solution primarily integrated into C-130 aircraft. According to the manufacturer, over 100 C-130s are ...
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Transport
C-130 Hercules
The C-130E/H Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It first entered service in 1962. According to Lockheed Martin, 1,693 C-130E and C-130H models ...
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Transport
C-2
Kawasaki Heavy Industries developed the C-2 for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to replace its Kawasaki C-1 and Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules fleets. The ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
USAF C-130J MATS
Training for USAF C-130J crews is managed under a programme called C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS). Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
AE 2100
The Rolls-Royce AE 2100 turboprop engine is a widely used military powerplant that can be found on Lockheed Martin C-130 variants (AE 2100D3), Leonardo C-27J ...
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Launchers
Hercules AH-01
The Hercules AH-01 high-pressure pneumatic launcher is designed to launch UAVs of up to 500kg MTOW. It is air-transportable in C-130, A400M, or other similar ...
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Military UAS - MALE
X-61A Gremlin
Dynetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos, is developing the X-61A Gremlin. This low-cost swarming drone can be outfitted with different payloads, launched by a mothership, recovered ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
AE 2100D3
The AE2100 engine, a derivative of the T406 turboshaft family of engines, is designed by Rolls-Royce to power high-speed transport aircraft. The AE2100D3 variant was ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Flyer 72/GMV 1.1
The Flyer 72 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) was developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, to meet ...
