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Defence Notes
What does the US decision to pause Ukraine support mean for the war and the stock markets?
4th March 2025
NATO and other Western countries had been singing from the same song sheet since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia three years ago but the alliance has been weakened as the new US administration under President Donald Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine.
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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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Air Warfare
Saudi Arabia “considering its options” with potential 100 Kaan jet acquisition
8th January 2025
Despite local media reports, an analyst has suggested that the country could be using these discussions as a way to gain bargaining power to bolster its bid to join the Global Combat Air Programme.
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Land Warfare
Aselsan conducts first firing of Göktan ground attack system
24th February 2025
The Göktan ground-based precision strike system provides engagement through integrated command-and-control (C2) and fire control systems, enabling mission planning and optimised firing sequences.
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Land Warfare
UK and US militaries advance mobile directed energy weapon systems
4th February 2025
Recent tests have demonstrated how the UK and US armed forces have been scaling DEWs for mobile field-based operations.
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Land Warfare
US Army to launch hunt for new artillery
22nd January 2025
The search will look at existing artillery with an acknowledgement that a large part of the effect from the weapons comes from the munitions used.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: UAE’s Edge Group notches up $2.9 billion and two dozen agreements
26th February 2025
The company cashed on its home ground advantage in Abu Dhabi last week with the launch of 46 products and solutions, while exhibiting a total of 218 items on its 9,000m2 stand, on which its range of subsidiaries were promoted and 16 contracts were signed.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: VBCI For Qatar: second-hand on the third attempt? (Opinion)
19th February 2025
On the ground at IDEX with delegation’s chequebook in hand, Qatar’s dreams of the Boxer appear potentially moribund.
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Land Warfare
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle continues its success as the new variant rolls out
20th March 2025
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is becoming the dominant platform in its class as it replaces most of the massive US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC) fleets of HMMWV 4x4s, colloquially known as the Humvee. Shephard dives deep into the JLTV programme background and analyses the latest variants and contracts, including the controversial production switch to AM General and the continued contracts continuing to head Oshkosh's way.
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Naval Warfare
Havelsan boosts command and control in Omani fleet “for 20 years”
12th February 2025
A new deal between the Turkish firm and the Royal Navy of Oman would upgrade all the navy’s currently active vessels.
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Land Warfare
Sweden to receive production Archer howitzers next year with capability expected in 2030
11th March 2025
When compared to some other wheeled artillery systems Archer has the advantage of quicker deployment and relocation as the complete fire mission is carried out without the crew leaving the protected cab at the front.
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Land Warfare
Estonia receives first deliveries of new CAESAR 155mm self-propelled howitzer
30th January 2025
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) signed contracts in June 2024 to acquire 12 CAESAR (CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) wheeled self-propelled howitzers (SPH). The contract also includes the option to purchase additional howitzers.
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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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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin close to deploying JAGM in CUAS missions
25th March 2025
The company plans to conduct counter-drone demonstrations with JAGM this year.
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2025: Does this up-armoured T-90 tank mean Russia has learnt Ukraine war lessons?
18th February 2025
After significant losses of the T-90 main battle tank (MBT) in the Ukraine conflict, Russia's UralVagonZavod has developed and tested a series of upgrades to enhance the survivability of the platform, with the result on display in Abu Dhabi this week.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Strike Ship [South Korea]
South Korea is reportedly seeking to acquire up to three Joint Strike Ships as part of its "Three Axis System". The Joint Strike Ship (JSS) is ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Strike Ship [South Korea]
South Korea is reportedly seeking to acquire up to three Joint Strike Ships as part of its "Three Axis System". The Joint Strike Ship (JSS) is ...
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Loitering munitions
Turkish Loitering Munitions [Albania]
Programme Background "Considerable" Speaking on 10 October 2024, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama stated that Türkiye would provide Albania with a "considerable" number of loitering munitions. A government ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Hürkuş-C Advanced Armed Trainer (Turkey)
The Hurjet-C development programme funding was included in the Hurkus-B procurement contract awarded by the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries in December 2013. The Hurjet will ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering munitions [Canada]
Background Switchblade acquisition In February 2025, the Canadian government finalised a $67 million deal with AeroVironment (AV) to acquire the Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600 ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Kuwait]
Background Contract Award On 18 January 2023, Baykar announced signing a $370 million export contract with Kuwait for the Bayraktar TB2. According to the announcement, ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Siper Block II [Turkey]
Background Türkiye is procuring the SİPER Block II long-range air defence missile systems. The systems are intended to provide an effective defensive capability against air ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions (First Batch) [Japan]
Background Appreciation of Loitering Munitions After years of not operating loitering munitions and armed UAVs, Japan’s position towards them has changed. Belatedly, the MoD realised the ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Canada]
Background The Canadian army does not currently operate any MLRS systems. Following the effectiveness of MLRS in Ukraine, many militaries have begun investing in their ...
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Fighter - multirole
JF-17 [Azerbaijan]
Programme Background Requirement In October 2019, Turkish media sources reported that at least two Azeri pilots travelled to Pakistan to receive training in JF-17 aircraft. ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
K239 Chunmoo (Batch 2) [Estonia]
Background Estonia currently operates the HIMARS as its primary MRLS. However, in an effort to expand its capabilities, as well as diversify its supply base, ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Siper-1 (Steel Dome) [Turkey]
Background The Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) and related companies signed a contract for the initial production of SİPER-1 and HİSAR systems. The systems will ...
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Loitering munitions
Seth-X and Anubis [Germany]
Background German-built, Ukraine-bound The Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture GmbH was established in February 2026 at the Munich Security Conference by the German company Auterion and ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SeaGuardian [Morocco]
Background 2020-2030 Morocco-US Agreement In October 2020, officials from the Trump administration visited Morocco, and both nations signed a military and security cooperation agreement. According ...
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Main battle tanks
Altay MBT (Batch 1) [Turkey]
Programme Background The Altay will replace legacy M48 and M60 MBTs still in service with the Turkish Army. The $3.971 billion contract awarded to BMC in November ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: aerial targets, Loitering munitions
Simsek
The Simsek (Şimşek), or Lightning, is a high-speed target drone system that enables autonomous high-speed and low-altitude threat stimulation of aircraft and missiles for air-to-air, ...
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Artillery rockets
TRG-230
TRG-230 is a 230 mm GNSS/INS guided artillery rocket developed by the Turkish ROKETSAN as the medium-range guided artillery rocket for the firm’s universal MLRS ...
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Guided munitions
M-712 Copperhead
The M-712 Copperhead is a 155mm artillery projectile that is guided to its target via a laser guidance system, making it more resistant to electronic ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Aksungur
The Aksungur is a twin-engined MALE UAS manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the Turkish Armed Forces. TAI completed the platform's maiden flight on 20 March ...
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Guided munitions
SMKB (Smart-MK-Bomb)
The Smart-MK-Bomb, or the SMKB, is a precision guidance kit developed by Mectron and designed to turn Mk 82 and Mk 83 bombs into guided munitions.
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Artillery rockets
TRG-300 Block I
TRG-300 is a 300 mm artillery rocket developed by Turkish ROKETSAN, serving as the heavy rocket in the TRG family of guided artillery missiles.
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Military UAS - MALE
Astore
The Astore is a weaponised variant of Leonardo's Falco EVO drone. The drone's autonomous modes operate within the man-in-the-loop principle and can be fitted with ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Akinci
The Akinci is a MALE UCAV manufactured by Baykar. Sometimes known as Uçan Balık, the UAV can be fitted with a range of ISR or ...
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Artillery rockets
TRG/TRLG-122
The TRG-122 is a Turkish 122mm family of guided artillery rockets developed by ROKETSAN for the T-122 Sakarya and other MLRS platforms. The family includes ...
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Air-to-surface missiles, Surface-to-surface missiles
UMTAS/L-UMTAS
Roketsan developed the imaging IR-guided Mızrak-U, also known as the UMTAS (Uzun Menzilli Tanksavar Sistemi, or Long-Range Anti-Tank System), and the laser-guided L-Mızrak-U (L-UMTAS) for ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter
The Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter is an attack helicopter being developed by Turkish Aerospace to meet the operational requirements of the Turkish Armed Forces, including air-to-ground ...
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Self-propelled mortars
2S34 Chosta
The 2S34 Chosta is an upgraded version of the 122mm 2S1 tracked SPH that replaces the original 2A31 ordnance with the 120mm 2A80-1 mortar-gun, an ...
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EO/IR systems
StormCaster-DX
Unveiled at Modern Day Marine 2022, the Teledyne FLIR StormCaster-DX is a multi-role, low-SWaP laser target designator (LTD) payload designed to affect the STANAG-compliant terminal ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Ares 150 SAT
The Ares 150 SAT is a tactical patrol and guided-missile fast attack craft designed and developed by the Turkish manufacturer Ares Shipyard. The boats are ...
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Ship-launched torpedoes
Tork
Aselsan TORK is an antitorpedo torpedo developed to destroy acoustic-homing, wire-guided, non-wire-guided, and wake-homing torpedoes launched against surface ships and submarines. It approaches the torpedo ...
