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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)
20th July 2018
As Farnborough draws to a close, Shephard's editorial team discuss the main news stories from the week, including the unveiling of Tempest - the UK's …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: BAE Systems seeing increased need for precision strike kits
19th July 2018
As militaries around the world prepare for urban conflicts and seek ways to reduce collateral damage, BAE Systems is poised to ramp up production of …
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Naval Warfare
Hercules to fill Philippines maritime patrol gap
27th July 2018
The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) plan to buy two long-range patrol aircraft may have stalled, but the capability gap will be partially filled by a …
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Naval Warfare
Pakistan receives first maritime patrol ATR 72
19th July 2018
The Pakistan Navy’s (PN) Air Arm received back an ATR 72-500 turboprop maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) during the second quarter of 2018. It is one …
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Defence Helicopter
Sea Lion flies in serial configuration
18th July 2018
The second NH90 Sea Lion prototype helicopter has performed its first flight in serial configuration, Airbus Helicopters announced on 13 July. The first flight, performed …
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Defence Helicopter
Issues surface over UK's Crowsnest programme
6th July 2018
The UK's Crowsnest surveillance programme has been hit by a number of industry development challenges, according to an official assessment. A Ministry of Defence (MoD) …
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Training
Farnborough 2018: UK looks to future ACMI system
23rd July 2018
The UK is making some major investments in its air combat training capabilities with programmes such as the Defence Operational Training Capability – Air (DOTC-A), …
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group remains focused on Central Europe
17th July 2018
French naval shipbuilder Naval Group continues to pursue export opportunities, eyeing Central Europe as one of the most promising markets. Naval Group gives a lot …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: RBS15 Mk 4 in the works for Gripen requirement
18th July 2018
Saab is developing the RBS15 Mk 4, the air-launch progression of the surface-to-surface Mk 3, for use with the Gripen E and other fixed-wing aircraft, …
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Military Logistics
Marines look to enhance MEDEVAC
23rd July 2018
The United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Program Manager Supply and Maintenance Systems (PM SMS), Health Systems Team is exploring potential enhancements to its …
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Defence Helicopter
Brazil on the attack in two decades time
23rd July 2018
According to the Brazilian Army, a branch of the armed forces will have to wait until the 2030s before it can operate its attack helicopters, Shephard has …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy’s LCS Wichita completes acceptance trials
17th July 2018
The Lockheed Martin-led industry team has completed acceptance trials of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 13, the future USS Wichita, in the waters of Lake Michigan, …
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Military Logistics
Airbus trials automatic air-to-air refuelling
13th July 2018
Airbus Defence and Space has performed an automatic air-to-air refuelling trial of a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), the …
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Training
Kratos delivers first production BQM-177A Subsonic SSAT
12th July 2018
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has delivered the first production BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) to the US Navy, the company announced on 9 July. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SkyGuardian tease as RAF again declines to disclose service entry (video)
12th July 2018
Although development of the Royal Air Force’s Protector MALE UAV is clearly moving ahead following the first transatlantic flight of the SkyGuardian on 11 June …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munition (Royal Navy) [UK]
Background Persistent Operational Deployment Systems (PODS) As the Royal Navy stated in 2022, Persistent Operational Deployment Systems (PODS) are “interchangeable modules that can be fitted to ...
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Directed energy weapons
Project Dragonfire [UK]
Background The UK Government's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been working with MBDA, Leonardo and QinetiQ to develop a LASER Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) called ...
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Military UAS - small
T-150 (Royal Navy) [UK]
Background Deployment On 7 April 2025, the Royal Navy announced that, for the first time, nine T-150 drones would be operated from the HMS Prince ...
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Land: air defence radar
Lanza 3D Radar [Thailand]
Background Thailand is procuring the LANZA 3D radar to strengthen surveillance and protection of Sattahip Naval Base. The radar will be deployed by the Royal ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Flexible Tactical Uncrewed Air System (FTUAS) [UK]
Background Tender notice and timeline On 25 May 2021, the MoD published a tender notice for the urgent acquisition of a UAS and ancillaries under ...
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Military UAS - small
Puma 3 AE (UK)
Programme Background Testing The Royal Navy announced in October 2020 that the Puma was undergoing its first operational testing on HMS Albion's autumn deployment to ...
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Frigates
Hamilton Class Cutter [Bahrain]
Background Very little has been said about the transfer of an ex-Hamilton-class cutter to Bahrain, but it is one of the final two to leave ...
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Patrol boats
Evolved Cape Class (1-6) [Australia]
Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved' Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020. The contract ...
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Patrol boats
Evolved Cape Class (7-8) [Australia]
Programme Background Austal was awarded a contract to build six 'Evolved'Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 1 May 2020 (see separate ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Boraida Class replacement [Saudi Arabia]
Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Boraida-class minehunters. Based on the Durance-class design, the ships entered service in the mid-1980s ...
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Minehunters
Lat Ya Class Replacement Programme [Thailand]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) currently operates two Lat Ya-class minehunters, commissioned in the late 1990s. The units are based on the ...
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Frigates
Air Defence Frigates Procurement [Denmark]
Background Requirements After focusing on the procurement of new highly capable patrol ships and new Arctic frigates as a replacement for the Thetis-class, Shephard had initially estimated ...
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Frigates
Karel Dorman Class (Chile)
Programme Background Chile currently operates two ex-Karel Doorman-class frigates which were sold in 2004. The Royal Netherlands Navy are in the process of replacing the ...
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Military UAS - small
V-Bat [Netherlands]
Background Contract award On 9 July 2025, Shield AI announced that the Netherlands MoD had acquired eight V-Bat aircraft, specifically the V-Bat 400, to enhance the maritime ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS) (3) [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Malaysian Navy are in the process of a fleet transformation plan known as the 15 to 5 Transformation Plan, which ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Submarine-launched torpedoes
Mk 48 Mod 7AT CBASS
The MK 48 MOD 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System (CBASS) is the latest variant of the Mk 48 torpedo family manufactured by Lockheed Martin and ...
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Military - UUVs
XV Excalibur
XV Excalibur is an Extra Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) built by UK-based MSubs, in conjunction with the Royal Navy. It is an experimental vessel ...
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Frigates
Hunter Class (Type 26)
The Hunter-class frigates for the Royal Australian Navy are based on the Type 26 design. The ships are set to replace the Anzac-class under the ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
Ceros 200
The Ceros 200 is a radar and optronic tracking system designed for use on naval vessels. When interfaced with modern missile or gun systems, it ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Royal Danish Navy MH-60R MOFT
In January 2014, CAE was awarded an FMS contract by the USN to develop an MH-60R mission operational flight trainer (MOFT) for the Royal Danish ...
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Frigates
Naresuan Class
The Naresuan-class guided-missile frigates are a modified variant of the Chinese-built Type 053 frigate. The two ships-in-class were built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation ...
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Destroyers
River Class (Type 26)
The Type 26 Anti-Submarine Warfare frigate has been designed for the UK Royal Navy, but with an emphasis on export. Both the Royal Canadian Navy ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
AN/SPY-7(V)1
The AN/SPY-7(V)1 is a solid-state naval surveillance radar produced and manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The system is expected to be fully integrated into programmes for ...
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Frigates
Jacob Van Heemskerck Class
The Jacob van Heemskerck class frigates were ex-Royal Netherlands Navy frigates that also served under the Chilean Navy, also known as the Latorre-class. Two anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) ...
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Military UAS - mini
Walrus
The Walrus is a mini rotary-wing UAV manufactured by the Royal Navy's 700X Naval Air Squadron. As stressed during the December 2022 announcement, Walrus has been ...
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Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar
RD-170BT
The RD-170BT is a man-portable surveillance radar deployed ashore to protect moored patrol boats of the Royal Norwegian Navy.
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Minehunters
Sandown Class
The Sandown class vessels are coastal minehunters and OPVs in service with the UK Royal Navy and Royal Saudi Naval Forces as the Al Jawf class. Additionally, ...
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Military - UUVs
Mission Specialist Defender
The Mission Specialist Defender is a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) developed by VideoRay, now part of BlueHalo's unmanned maritime systems. The ROV is known ...
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Frigates
Type 22 (Batch 1)
The Type 22 frigates were previously the Broadsword-class in service with the UK's Royal Navy. The vessels were built in three batches, with the first ...
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Sea: weapon training
Inflatable Naval Gunnery Targets
GeoData produces a range of Naval Gunnery Target Balloons (NavTGTs) for use by marine, navy, coast guard and army units to maintain target acquisition and ...
