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Land Warfare
US Army advances future long-range fires
8th September 2021
As the US Army drives its new programmes for long-range precision fires weapons forward, two of them are expected to come to fruition in the next couple of years.
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Defence Notes
Babcock hopes for brighter FY2022
30th July 2021
Sales and underlying profits fell for UK-based Babcock International in the 12 months ended 31 March, but it has already picked up new business in the first months of FY2022.
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Air Warfare
King Stallion embarks on IOT&E
9th August 2021
Sikorsky and the USMC hope for a decision on CH-53K full-rate production in 2023, followed by a first operational deployment in 2024 and full operational capability by the end of the decade.
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Air Warfare
Boeing bolsters Indian Navy’s Poseidon fleet
13th July 2021
Indian Navy expands maritime capabilities with the delivery of the tenth Poseidon P-8I aircraft.
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Land Warfare
OMFV shows more signs of life
27th July 2021
The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle programme is moving forward at a deliberate pace, after five industry teams received Phase 2 digital concept design contracts.
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Naval Warfare
Raytheon to produce SM-2 Block IIIC missiles for USN
9th July 2021
Raytheon obtains LRIP contract modification from NAVSEA for naval missile
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Naval Warfare
USN claims SSN(X) will be the 'ultimate apex predator'
22nd July 2021
The USN wants to combine the best capabilities of its Seawolf, Virginia, and Columbia-class submarines as it looks to move ahead with its next-generation SSN(X) attack submarine.
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Land Warfare
Canada to close army BMS capability gap
13th July 2021
As the Canadian Army retires its older Command and Control and Battle Management System applications it faces a race against time to introduce new and interim software and hardware to avoid obsolescence.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Brunei receives Integrator to monitor maritime areas
7th July 2021
Brunei will be able to monitor its maritime territory with its new UAV capability obtained from the US.
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Air Warfare
Japan to develop UAV that works alongside F-X
28th June 2021
Japan has an indigenous 'loyal wingman' programme that will complement the future F-X fighter in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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Special Operations
Boeing obtains Chinook Block II contract modification
16th June 2021
USSOCOM orders long-lead components and parts for the SOF variant of the CH-47 Chinook multirole heavy-lift helicopter.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USN issues Blackjack and ScanEagle contract modification
18th June 2021
Insitu will provide aircraft and services to support the USN and FMS operators of the RQ-21A Blackjack and ScanEagle.
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Training
Cole Engineering snaps up STE deal
15th June 2021
Simulation and modelling firm wins a place on one of the priority programmes for US Army modernisation.
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Air Warfare
Japanese UH-2 set for introduction, while RQ-4Bs take flight
29th June 2021
The second Global Hawk for Japan has flown, while production is under way of the UH-2 utility helicopter.
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Defence Notes
US set for modest cyber budget increase despite deepening threats
16th June 2021
US cybersecurity is hardly strapped for cash — but officials in the DoD and other federal agencies had reason to hope for much more.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E APACHE [USA]
Programme Background According to the FY2021 Defense Budget, the US Army procured 81 new-build AH-64E Apaches.The FY2021 Army budget shows 61 prior-year new-build AH-64Es and ...
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Military UAS - mini
RQ-11 Raven (US Army)
Programme Background The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven began to be deployed by the US Army in 2004 and was selected as its sole small UAS in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Switchblade 300 (USA)
Programme Background AeroVironment has been providing the Switchblade 300 loitering munition to the US Army under the long-standing Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems (LMAMS) programme ...
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Fighter - naval
F/A-18E/F [USA]
Programme Background The original plan for each of the U.S. Navy's nine carrier air wings was to host 12-aircraft squadrons of Block III Super Hornets along ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV (US Navy) (Batch 1) [USA]
Background As of November 2020, the US DoD had signed 14 contracts with Oshkosh Defense covering the delivery of approximately 17,731 JLTVs to all branches ...
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Loitering munitions
Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) [US Army]
Background First contract In June 2011, the US awarded AeroVironment a $4.9 million series-production contract for the loitering munition, satisfying the US Army’s Lethal Miniature ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A Joint Strike Fighter - USAF Future Procurement
USAF has ordered 400 F-35 aircraft until FY2020, the remaining 240 out of 1377 fighters will be acquired at a rate of 48 per year ...
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Military UAS - small
RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)
Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...
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Military UAS - mini
RQ-20B Puma [USAF]
Background Requirement According to Trace Stevenson, the AeroVironment (AV) Vice President and product line general manager, the USAF Security Forces required a small UAV to ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35C (FY2021-2025) [USA]
Background In order to achieve their ultimate goal of 340 F-35C fighters, the U.S. Navy contracted a total of 101 platforms between FY2021 and FY2025. ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B (FY2021-2025) [USA]
Background According to U.S. budget documents throughout the decade, the U.S. Navy intends to acquire 324 F-35B STOVL aircraft. Prior to 2020, the U.S. Navy ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Response Cutters (USCG Domestic Programme) (55-58)
Programme Background The Fast Response Cutters (FRC's) are being procured to replace the 49 ageing Island-class patrol boats for the US Coast Guard (USCG). The ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35C (FY2026-2030) [USA]
According to the U.S. Navy budget documents, the service aims to acquire 369 F-35 Carrier Variant platforms. Prior to FY2020, the service had ordered 118 ...
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Data links
Data links | F-35C (FY2026-2030) [USA]
According to the U.S. Navy budget documents, the service aims to acquire 369 F-35 Carrier Variant platforms. Prior to FY2020, the service had ordered 118 ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-35C (FY2026-2030) [USA]
According to the U.S. Navy budget documents, the service aims to acquire 369 F-35 Carrier Variant platforms. Prior to FY2020, the service had ordered 118 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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ISR/special mission
EA-37B Compass Call
The EA-37B (also known as EC-37B) is a Compass Call EW aircraft based on the commercial G550 platform. The USAF is now transitioning the EW capabilities previously ...
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Air: aerial targets
QF-16 FSAT
The QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) is an optionally piloted supersonic aerial target developed to replace the QF-4 in USAF service. Retired F-16 fighters are ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
StreamCaster Mini 4210
The StreamCaster Mini 4210 (SM4210) is a single-channel data radio (SCDR) that can create MANET mesh networks. It is currently in use with the US ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VPK Reconnaissance Vehicle Prototype
In 2021, Russian vehicle manufacturer Military-Industrial Company (VPK) has demonstrated a new armoured amphibious vehicle. While the new platform is yet to gain an official ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-167A
The BQM-167 is a subscale aerial target used to provide a threat-representative target drone to support training missions. It is manufactured by Composite Engineering (CEi), a subsidiary ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
VH-92A
The VH-92A is a special transport helicopter developed by Sikorsky based on the S-92 to meet the United States Marine Crops (USMC) requirement to replace ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
SH-60J/K
The SH-60J is a license-build version of Sikorsky's S-70, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare.
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Tiltrotors
V-22 Osprey
The V-22 Osprey is a joint-service multirole combat aircraft manufactured by Bell and Boeing in a joint venture. The platform has tiltrotor technology to combine a helicopter's vertical performance with ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Flyer 72/GMV 1.1
The Flyer 72 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) was developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, to meet ...
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Transport
PC-12
The PC-12 is a single-engine, turboprop, light cargo and passenger aircraft that has accumulated more than four million flight hours since the type first flew in ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace the ageing M113 APCs in ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
AN/PRC-162
The AN/PRC-162 is a two-channel software-defined radio that has been selected for the US Army’s Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit programme. The SDR is ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-15J/DJ
The F-15J and F-15DJ "Peace Eagle" are variants of the F-15 Eagle air-superiority tactical fighter aircraft manufactured by Mitsubishi for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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Frigates
Mogami Class (30FFM)
The Mogami-class 30FFM frigate, previously commonly referred to as the 30DX for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), is intended to replace the existing Asagiri- and ...
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Land: RWS
RIwP
The Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) is a modular remote weapons station designed by Moog to counter a wide spectrum of threats ranging from enemy infantry ...
