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Air Warfare
Insight: Is the Bayraktar TB2 UAV living up to expectations?
15th September 2023
Sold to well over 20 countries and combat-proven in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and elsewhere, the Bayraktar TB2 has been an export success for its Turkish manufacturer. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the aircraft's design and capabilities and reviews in depth who is buying it and why.
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Air Warfare
Poland receives first two AW149 helicopters
31st October 2023
This acquisition was the result of a signed US$2 billion contract for 32 AW149 helicopters announced in mid-June 2022.
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Air Warfare
Czech MoD enters talks to buy C-390 Millenium after prolonged consideration
17th October 2023
The negotiations between Embraer and the Czech MoD aim to finalise an acquisition contract for two C-390 Millenium transport aircraft under a deal that could exceed US$200 million.
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Land Warfare
Kongsberg receives $94 million order for CROWS remote weapon stations
25th September 2023
Kongsberg has won a NOK1 billion ($94 million) order from the US Army for an additional 409 US Army Commonly Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) remote weapon stations, spares and support as part of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract signed last year.
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin awarded contract for 300kW laser weapon systems
11th October 2023
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to develop and deliver up to four 300kW-class laser weapon systems for the US Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Energy Laser (IFPC-HEL) prototype programme.
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Naval Warfare
Japan successfully fires electromagnetic railgun
23rd October 2023
While other countries have given up on electromagnetic railgun technology Japan remains committed to the ground-breaking concept.
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Naval Warfare
Greek frigate launch heralds Hellenic Navy modernisation
11th October 2023
The launch of the first of three new Kimon-class (FDI HN) frigates for Greece on 4 October 2023 at French shipyard Naval Group represents the beginning of a significant recapitalisation of the Hellenic Navy fleet, which is in urgent need of modernisation.
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Land Warfare
Philippine Army modernises with new combat engineering, armour and artillery
29th September 2023
The Philippine Army continues to plug holes in its capability with recent and pending contracts for diverse military equipment and vehicles.
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Naval Warfare
Argentina maritime patrol boosted with P-3C Orion purchase from Norway
20th October 2023
The Argentine Navy will undertake long-range maritime patrol and surveillance missions with a fleet of four ex-Norwegian P-3 Orion aircraft under a deal announced by Argentina on 17th October.
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Land Warfare
Polish forces to get new vehicles and more munitions under $370 million contracts
12th October 2023
Poland has signed four major contracts more than $349 million with Polish Armaments Group to supply bridging vehicles, 120mm high-explosive mortar ammunition and Jelcz 8x8 wheeled vehicles and with Rosoma for six command vehicles for the Polish Army.
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Naval Warfare
Pakistan Navy renewal gathers pace as new OPV launched
20th September 2023
The launch of the first of a new pair of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Pakistan Navy (PN) on 12 September indicates an acceleration in the modernisation of the service as it introduces new ships into service.
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Training
Boeing and Red 6 make moves on airborne augmented reality training
21st November 2023
Boeing and augmented reality training specialist Red 6 have achieved notable progress in integrating advanced technology into training aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
Is the end in sight for Canada’s painful Joint Support Ship procurement journey?
1st November 2023
The launch of the second of two new Joint Support Ships for the Royal Canadian Navy has represented steps forward on a project that has suffered huge delays due to supply chain issues and the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Canada's DND.
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Air Warfare
Kazakhstan to begin assembly of Turkish Anka drones in 2024
17th October 2023
The partnership between Kazakhstani and Turkish manufacturers will attempt to open production, and facilitate knowledge and technology transfer, enabling Kazakhstan to independently manufacture UAVs in the future.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall receives another artillery order worth hundreds-of-millions of dollars
10th October 2023
The latest order is for the delivery of over a hundred thousand 155mm shells from the group’s new Spanish subsidiary Rheinmetall Expal Munitions as well as additional DM 121 high-explosive rounds.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Third Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Fourth Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Sixth Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Fifth Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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Frigates
Frigates Procurement Programme [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges to enhance its combat capabilities and to replace older vessels. Riyadh has recently embarked on major naval ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Al Jawf Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Al Jawf-class minehunters, which Shephard forecasts will leave service by the end of the decade. At WDS ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Al Jawf Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Al Jawf-class minehunters, which Shephard forecasts will leave service by the end of the decade. At WDS ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Submarines Procurement Programme [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is in the process of a fleet transformation plan which, so far, has seen the procurement ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Boraida Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
Programme 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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Erdogan Visit On 17 July 2023, President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Jeddah for the first stop of his Gulf tour. The following day, ...
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Minehunters
Al Jawf Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Al Jawf-class minehunters. Based on the Sandown-class design, the ships entered service in the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Second Batch]
Programme Background Requirement The Polish Army selected Patria's XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) to meet its requirement for a new 8x8 armoured vehicle to replace ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Delta [Nigeria]
Programme Background 2022 Defence Here, a Turkish-based defence website, reported that a Nigerian Air Force delegation visited Fly BVLOS's facilities in July 2022. Since then, ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300 (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (16 March 2022 & 13 April 2022) On 16 March 2022, President Biden announced $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine through ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing
Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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EO/IR systems
PT-8N
The PT-8D is an IR system from Overwatch Imaging. It is fitted with multiple HD thermal cameras and has been designed to conduct missions at dusk ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Samoom
Unveiled at the World Defence Show 2022, the Samoon is a Saudi Arabian UCAV manufactured by Intra Defence Technologies. It is powered by Belgian ULPower Aero ...
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EO/IR systems
PT-8D
Marketed as a cost-effective solution, the PT-8D is a wide-area search and ISR payload from Overwatch Imaging. It features an RGB colour camera and a ...
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EO/IR systems
PT-8DN
The PT-8DN is a versatile day-night payload from Overwatch Imaging. It has dual RGB sensors of different focal lengths and an HD LWIR sensor. It also ...
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Guided munitions
Sabir
The Sabir 155mm artillery guided ammunition, presented by KNDS France at WDS 2024, is a locally-produced precision munition aimed at aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP)
In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts, one later being branded Concept 2, or the Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), at DSEI 2023. Signage near ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Milkor 380
The Milkor 380 is a MALE UCAV with extensive mission payloads for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike missions. This range of payloads can be attached ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar
ELM-2022
The ELM-2022, developed by IAI ELTA, is a maritime patrol radar family operating in the X-band designed for manned and unmanned, fixed- or rotary-wing airborne platforms. It is engineered for ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Milkor Commander
At WDS 2024, Milkor UAE unveiled a new 16m patrol craft named Commander. Milkor revealed that more of the Commander’s capabilities will be showcased during ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pars Alpha 8x8
Unveiled at the World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh, the Pars Alpha is the latest 8x8 Armoured Vehicle from Turkish manufacturer FNSS. Featuring improvements on ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong 10
The Wing Loong 10 is a HALE UAV, known as the WL-10 in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and formally known as the Cloud ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
SKAT 350
Based on the Supercam 350, the SKAT 350 is a mini fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern JSC. The drone was revealed in early 2024, ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Cockerill i-X
The Cockerill i-X is a wheeled armoured vehicle designed as a light armoured platform with a modular turret for intercepting enemy forces. John Cockerill Defense unveiled the new ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
T-650
Debuted at DSEI 2021, the T-650, or T650, is a multi-role quadcopter UAS manufactured by BAE Systems in collaboration with Malloy Aeronautics. The electric-powered platform produces ...
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Medium UGVs
THeMIS
Milrem's Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is a modular, hybrid UGV. The vehicle's modular design and open architecture allow it to be reconfigured to ...
