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Training
UK-Qatar Hawk squadron spreads its wings
22nd July 2021
BAE Systems to support and train new joint Hawk squadron based at RAF Leeming, UK.
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Land Warfare
Russia pitches more S-400 SAM systems to Turkey
22nd July 2021
Rosoboronexport announced at MAKS 2021 its intention to deliver more S-400 SAM systems to Turkey.
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Defence Notes
Poland lays groundwork for sovereign surveillance satellite capability
26th July 2021
Development of a domestically made microsatellite constellation would plug a gap for Polish defence and security.
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Naval Warfare
Keel laid for ninth German K130 corvette
14th July 2021
The keel for Germany’s ninth Braunschweig-class K130 corvette has been laid during a pared-back ceremony at Lürssen’s Peene shipyard.
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Defence Notes
Turkey and Qatar tighten their military bonds
9th July 2021
The latest basing agreement underlines the enduring benefits of the Qatar-Turkey military relationship, despite the end of the GCC embargo.
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Training
Indonesia and Thailand eye T-50 repeat orders
22nd July 2021
It has been a while since KAI received any orders for the T-50 jet, but a couple of deals are on the cards.
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Air Warfare
India begins romance with first MH-60 Romeos
20th July 2021
The USN has handed over the first pair of MH-60R anti-submarine warfare helicopters to India, but they will remain on American soil for now.
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Air Warfare
Pakistani contract expedites first MPA airframe conversion
13th July 2021
Pakistan wants a fleet of ten long-range maritime patrol aircraft, and conversion of the first three has been contracted.
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Air Warfare
Norway prepares to receive first Poseidon aircraft
9th July 2021
Boeing has rolled the first P-8A Poseidon aircraft, intended for Norway, out of the paint shop. Flight testing is next, with the deliveries to begin soon.
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Land Warfare
Abrams SEPv3 selection poses intriguing questions for Poland
20th July 2021
How is the Polish government funding the $6 billion procurement of 250 Abrams SEPv3 tanks, and does this mark the start of a broader MBT replacement programme?
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Air Warfare
Checkmate marks latest Russian move in AI-centric fighter design
21st July 2021
There was razzmatazz at MAKS-2021 as Sukhoi lifted the lid on Checkmate with the export market in mind.
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Land Warfare
UK Ajax viability in question
26th July 2021
As more information emerges about the problems with the Ajax armoured reconnaissance vehicle, doubts at the official, military and political level are increasing about whether it can be delivered.
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Naval Warfare
Floating of Perth highlights Anzac frigate delays
6th July 2021
As the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth begins its journey to return to service, it shows that the problems faced by the ships have been long-running.
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Naval Warfare
Germany, Norway order six Type 212CD submarines
13th July 2021
Germany and Norway have placed a long-awaited contract for six Type 212 Common Design (CD) submarines from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the largest order in the company’s history.
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Naval Warfare
Technical issues force HMS Diamond out of Carrier Strike Group
14th July 2021
RN Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond has detached from the UK's Carrier Strike Group due to 'technical issues', adding to a long history of the class's mechanical problems.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armoured Infantry Combat Vehicle (VBC Fuz) [Brazil]
Programme background Technical requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBC Fuz in early 2020. These outline ...
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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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Loitering munitions
Warmate [Ukraine]
Programme Background Ukraine placed an order for an undisclosed number of Warmate systems in 2017. Shepherd believes units acquired in this order later were utilised ...
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Military UAS - small
ScanEagle (11-20) [Czech Republic]
Methodology PGO and programme status Since Defence Insight cannot find any evidence of a procurement, the effort has been marked as cancelled. Therefore, it has ...
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Minehunters
Awaji Class (1-4) [Japan]
Programme Background Two Awaji class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) were ordered from the Japanese shipyard Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) initially. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Ejder Yalçın (Batch 1) [Qatar]
Background In the face of deteriorating relations with some of its neighbours in the Gulf, Qatar has forged closer defence ties with Turkey. This has ...
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OPVs
Inlay Class (second OPV)
Programme Background The Inlay class originally consists of a single OPV in service with the Myanmar Navy. However, a second Inlay-class OPV has been reported under construction since ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Aerostar [Mexico]
Methodology Unit cost Based on the UAV’s MTOW and the Defence Insight database, Shephard estimates the aircraft’s 2026 gross and flyaway unit costs are $1.95 million and $1.58 million, respectively. Based ...
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Military UAS - small
HUSAR (2023 Order) [Germany]
Programme Background First Order In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and ...
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OPVs
Cyprus Second Sa'ar 62 OPV
Programme BackgroundThe Republic of Cyrus' Ministry of Defence placed an order with Israel Shipyards for its first Sa'ar 62 OPV in December 2015 in a project valued ...
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Patrol boats
Rajshree Class (Flight II)
Programme BackgroundThe Rajshree class is to consist of 13 FPVs built in two separate flights. Flight I saw construction begin in 2010 and all eight vessels ...
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Maritime patrol
P-8A Poseidon [Germany]
Background 2017 MPA programme (cancelled) In 2017, Germany and France announced that they would be developing a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to replace their current ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Makassar Class LPD (7)
Indonesia signed a contract for $150 million for two LPDs in the Makassar class, KRI Makassar and KRI Surabaya, with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate (2017) [Poland]
Background Order In November 2017, Poland ordered 100 sets of Warmate loitering munitions, each consisting of ten platforms, for a reported 100 million Polish Zloty ($26.49 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Pistols
Jericho Pistol 941
Designed for military and law enforcement users, the Jericho Pistol 941 is available in 9mm, .40 S&W; and .45 ACP calibres and in standard, short ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Guará WS
Avibras is marketing the 4x4 Guará WS light armoured vehicle, a further development of its 4x4 AV-VB4 RE Guará prototype. Developed in cooperation with the ...
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Land: manned turrets
TORC30
The TORC30 is a stabilised unmanned turret armed with a Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM 30mm cannon being developed by Ares, an Elbit subsidiary, and the Brazilian Army’s ...
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MPVs - 4x4
V-RAPTOR
Unveiled at LAAD 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, the V-RAPTOR is a tactical police armoured vehicle from domestic manufacturer Combat Armor Defense do Brasil.
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Military UAS - mini
Nauru 100D
The Nauru 100D is a mini fixed-wing UAV from Xmobots. Unveiled at the 2025 LAAD Defence & Security tradeshow, the aircraft is VTOL-capable, developed for ISTAR, and ...
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Air: Displays
Panoramic Cockpit Display
Developed by L3Harris and Elbit Systems America, the Panoramic Cockpit Display (PCD) is a touchscreen MFD integrated into F-35 aircraft. It provides two electronically divided ...
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Anti-ship missiles
MANSUP/MANSUP-ER
MANSUP (Míssil Antinavio Nacional de Superfície) is a surface-to-surface anti-ship missile developed in Brazil. Its first test launch was conducted in 2018. MANSUP is going to ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Armadillo TA-2
The Armadillo TA-2 is an automatic or manned rocket launcher system designed to be fully retracted inside a 4x4 light vehicle.The concept, which was being ...
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EW test systems, Air: chaff/flare/decoy systems
CAST-easy
RUAG unveiled the Countermeasure Advanced System Test Equipment (CAST-easy) in 2017 earmarking it for the Panavia Tornado series of combat aircraft. The 2017 announcement stated ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390/C-390 Millennium
The KC-390 is a high-wing, twin-turbofan, T-tail design intended to meet the needs of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for a tanker/transport aircraft. Developed and ...
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CUAS - hybrid effector systems
Drone Deterrence System
First unveiled at the LIMA 2017 exhibition by Mitsubishi Electric, the Drone Deterrence System began to be developed in 2014 and made its first sale in ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
Fletcher
Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
FJ33-5A
The FJ33-5A is a turbofan engine manufactured by Williams. The engine achieved EASA certification in April 2017, and is used onboard the XQ-58 Valkyrie UAV.
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Albion Class
The two Albion-class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, were built for the UK Royal Navy to replace the older 1960s vintage ...
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class
Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...
