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Training
NSPA and Airbus sign mission simulator contract for MRTT fleet at Farnborough
24th July 2024
The A330 MRTT simulator is expected to make simulator training easier and more regulator for both pilots and refuelling operatives.
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Land Warfare
Canada orders more than 8,000 Batlskin Caiman helmets
18th July 2024
The order by Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) follows a February 2023 contract for 2,100 helmets taking the total order to 10,500 helmets.
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Land Warfare
Need to operate with NATO?
18th June 2024
As the organisation deploys SitaWare Headquarters, how can you improve interoperability and multidomain situational awareness?
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Land Warfare
US Army looks to composite components to reduce weight of ground vehicles
22nd August 2024
The army has requested nearly US$1 billion to fund initiatives related to increasing mobility and payloads of in-service platforms in FY2025.
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Air Warfare
Marshall contracted to support French C-130Hs
19th July 2024
The second extension of Marshall’s contract to support French Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules large transport aircraft includes aircraft which first entered service four decades ago.
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Land Warfare
MBDA announces new VSHORAD system at Farnborough International Airshow 2024
23rd July 2024
The VSHORAD supersonic single-operator interceptor air defence system was unveiled at Farnborough.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems to provide radios for South Korean aircraft
11th July 2024
AN/ARC-232A is a Starfire radio that provides VHF/UHF communications to airborne platforms and the transceiver is software-programmable, allowing for multiple waveform support as well as optional national electronic counter counter-measure (ECCM) capability.
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Defence Notes
Defence business booms and order books build on the back of Russia–Ukraine war
9th August 2024
The half yearly and second quarter results of defence companies show mostly substantial increases in order books and sales, as supplying Ukraine, buying new equipment and replenishing stocks boosts contracts.
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Air Warfare
Dutch and Austrian governments collaborate on Embraer C-390 acquisition at Farnborough
23rd July 2024
The two nations will split the acquisition of the C-390s to boost their airlift capacities.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Revolutionising Warfare: The Rapid Rise and Future of UGVs (Analysis)
17th June 2024
The uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) market is advancing rapidly due to technological growth and geopolitical shifts. Increased investment and evolving defence priorities are driving interest in UGVs, although political, technological, and production challenges must be addressed for full market potential.
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Defence Notes
Can NATO countries succeed in a war against Russia?
13th June 2024
Member states have been preparing personnel and inventory for a high-intensity conflict but many challenges remain.
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Air Warfare
Boeing applauds imminent E-7A deal and negotiation process
21st July 2024
The US Air Force (USAF) Is looking to replace its E-3 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) with Boeing’s E-7s.
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Land Warfare
Raytheon notes CUAS laser success and pushes for faster air defence manufacture
22nd July 2024
Raytheon’s Patriot air defence system has been in high demand with orders and commitment coming in from Germany, Romania and Spain.
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Land Warfare
Thales expanded rocket factory provides five-fold increase in manufacturing capability
1st July 2024
Huge increase in capability has been supported by the Belgian government and the European Union’s Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) plan.
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Air Warfare
Warning signals: Is the AEW aircraft market poised for a resurgence?
10th July 2024
The AEW aircraft market is evolving with the integration of AI, advanced sensors and increased information flow as evidenced by the Boeing E-7's upcoming replacement of aging NATO E-3 Sentry fleets and Saab’s innovative GlobalEye platform.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Ballistic Missile Defence [Finland]
Background Finland's 2025-2036 Long-Term Defence Plan allocated $1.7-2.6 billion for two long-range air defense systems designed against short-range ballistic missiles, with delivery targeted from 2029 and ...
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Destroyers
Maya Class (27DDG) (1-2) [Japan]
Programme Background The 27DD Maya class destroyers were previously known as the Improved Atago class because they are an addition to the existing two Atago-class destroyers that have entered service. ...
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AEW&C
Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (1-10) [NATO]
Background NATO’s E-3A AWACS fleet is set to retire in 2035, after 50 years of service. To plan for the required follow-on capability, NATO's Alliance ...
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Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton [NATO]
Background NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum During the July 2026 NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, Türkiye, NATO announced that Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway ...
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Military UAS - HALE
Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) [NATO]
Background Purchase While NATO doesn’t have its own forces and depends on its allies, the alliance does have some of its own assets and equipment. In ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-390 Options [Portugal]
Programme Background Leadership from Embraer and the Portuguese Air Force formalised a contract that includes 10 aircraft options that can be utilised by any NATO ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU next generation rotorcraft technologies project (ENGRT) [Greece]
Background EU next generation rotorcraft technologies project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded in ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU next generation rotorcraft technologies project (ENGRT) - [Italy]
Background ENGRT phase I EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded in December 2022. Phase I ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-390 [Portugal]
Programme Background Leadership from the Portuguese Air Force and Embraer signed a contract for a sixth C-390, with the option for ten additional aircraft for ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M [NATO]
Background 2026 announcement At the July 2026 NATO Summit Defence Forum, government officials from Belgium, Croatia, France, Poland, Spain, Turkey, and the UK launched an ...
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LTVs - 4x4
MRZR D4 [Belgium]
Background In September 2025, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded Polaris a framework agreement to supply vehicles across the alliance. This framework is intended to ...
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ISR/special mission
EC-37B Compass Call (1-10) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The retirement of the EF-111A in 1990 left the USAF largely out of the operational and tactical level radar jamming business. Lockheed Martin ...
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Military UAS - small
Jump 20 [Denmark]
Background 2020 Tender In January 2018, Denmark's three main political parties signed the Danish Defence Agreement, a cross-party defence white paper covering the period between ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT Follow-On [NATO]
Programme Background Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that ...
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Hybrid effector systems
Skyranger 30 [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
Ballistic Missile Defence
In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces.
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMD-2
Between 1,000 and 2,000 BMD-2 (Boevaya Mashina Desantnaya - Airborne Combat Vehicle) amphibious IFVs were produced for the Soviet Airborne Forces (VDV) by the Volgograd ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMD-4M
The BMD-4M is based on the BMD-4, which has been in the Russian Army's airborne forces (VDV) service since 2004. It was developed to provide an ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMD-1
The Volgograd Tractor Plant (now known as the Volgograd Machine-Building Company) developed the BMD-1 amphibious IFV specifically to meet the requirements of the Soviet Union's ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, developed by the United States, provides advanced sea-based and land-based protection against ballistic missile threats. Using the AN/SPY-1 ...
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Land: battle management systems
BMD-Flex
BMD-Flex is a modular C2 software system for integrated air and missile defence. Built on T-Core, BMD-Flex’s features and functions can be tailored, ranging from ...
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Land: manned turrets
Bereg
KBP developed the Bereg one-person turret (referred to as a ‘combat module’ in Russia) to provide an upgrade option for the Russian-designed BMD-series airborne IFV ...
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Land: manned turrets
Bakhcha
The Bakhcha is the latest version of the two-man turret originally developed for the BMP-3 tracked IFV, which entered Soviet Army service in 1987. It ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Aegis Ashore
Aegis Ashore is the first operational land-based version of the Aegis Combat System originally developed by Lockheed Martin for the US Navy's Ballistic Missile Defence ...
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Cannons
2A70
The 2A70 is a 100mm cannon that has been designed to equip infantry fighting vehicles, including the BMP-3, BMP-3F and the BMD-4M.
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Major networking projects
NATO SATCOM
Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...
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Major networking projects
NATO DCIS
Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...
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Land: RWS
Qimek NATO
Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS. The Qimek NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a ...
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Land: RWS
Nanuk NATO
Rheinmetall's RWS family includes the Qimek single-weapon RWS and the Nanuk dual-weapon RWS, which was introduced in 2008. The Nanuk NATO combines full stabilisation, long-range ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BTR-MDM
The BTR-MDM Rakushka is an amphibious tracked armoured vehicle developed by Kurganmashzavod to meet the Russian Airborne Forces' (VDV) need for a new air-droppable APC. ...