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Air Warfare
Brazil looks for attack helicopter two years after fleet retirement
1st March 2024
The Brazilian Armed Forces has faced challenges in terms of it size and geography and has long had an emphasis on better serving Amazonia. Plans for a new battalion are set to become a reality and improvement of rotary capability is underway.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ready for the race: Air separation drone swarms vs. air defence systems
11th April 2024
As the dynamics of aerial combat rapidly evolve, Chinese scientists have engineered a sophisticated air separation drone model that can fragment into up to six drones, each capable of executing distinct battlefield roles and challenging the efficacy of current anti-drone defences such as the UK’s Dragonfire laser system.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Marines transformation programme shows early signs of progress
9th April 2024
The UK’s Royal Marines have taken significant strides in the first year of a decade-long transformation programme focusing on advanced communications, distributed operations and enhancing its capabilities.
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Land Warfare
UK fleshes out Boxer programme
24th January 2024
ARTEC, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Nederland, has produced the Boxer to meet the requirements of several militaries.
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Naval Warfare
Plans halted for joint German-Dutch frigate replacement
28th February 2024
Cooperation between the governments of Germany and the Netherlands on a replacement air defence frigate project for their respective fleets will likely be cancelled.
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Digital Battlespace
NATO adopts high-data-rate waveform for tactical communications
23rd November 2023
NATO member countries can now access to the ESSOR HDR Base Waveform which can offer secure and high-speed tactical communications.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2023: AM General shows latest JLTV
10th October 2023
The JLTV A2 features a new General Motors MY 2024 and trials have been set for July 2024.
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Digital Battlespace
US consortium aims to improve platoon power by factor of 10
31st October 2023
A consortium of nine companies plans to conduct experiments and exercises over the next 12 months to demonstrate how new technologies can massively increase the power of forces at platoon level.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2023: Combined and joint exercises – when is bigger better?
26th November 2023
Why armed forces need to focus on the challenges associated with conducting military exercises at different levels and domains, by focusing on interoperability, as well as joint and combined operations.
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Air Warfare
Chinese air power – analysing the bigger picture
14th September 2023
Admitted by the US to be a ‘pacing threat’, the development of Chinese air power will continue to be a core measure of Beijing’s military capability.
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Land Warfare
Oshkosh Defense receives $201 million order for FMTV A2 vehicles
4th August 2023
Oshkosh Defense has been awarded a $201 million contract for additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 (FMTV A2) from the US Army, taking the total number of ordered platforms to 2,000.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2023: Hanwha highlights UK industrial benefits of K9 Thunder British Army artillery bid
13th September 2023
Hanwha. which is offering the K9A2 self-propelled artillery system for the British Army's Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) requirement, is offering to bring additional R&D and upgrade work to the UK if it wins the contest.
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Naval Warfare
German F127 frigate programme moves to next phase, while Dutch say still open to joint procurement
1st September 2023
The initial analysis for the first stage of Germany’s Next Generation Frigate – Air Defence (NGFrig-AD, F127) programme has been completed, while Dutch shipbuilder Damen has reasserted the Netherlands' interest in a joint procurement.
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Digital Battlespace
RTX to create mobile ad hoc networks under $6.6 million contract with DoD
28th August 2023
RTX's BBN division will lead the development of Opportunistic eXtemporarY 5G Encrypted Network (OXYGEN), enabling forward-deployed service members to communicate directly using 5G technology without complex infrastructures.
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Land Warfare
Russia tests C-UAS slat protection over turrets and anti-UAV jamming systems for armoured vehicles
20th September 2023
Russian defence companies are adapting to emerging threats and exploring ways to counter top-attack munitions and first-person-view (FPV) UAVs.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Komodo (Indonesia)
Programme Background Previous Orders The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) has taken delivery of many Komodo 4x4 armoured vehicles since PT Pindad first unveiled the platform in ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cobra IFV [Indonesia - Batch 2]
Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Surplus M113 APC [Indonesia]
Programme Background Between 2014 and 2017, the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) received 125 surplus M113 tracked APCs from Belgium. These provide a cost-effective means to mechanise ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV A2 [Canada]
Programme Background This programme comes amid uncertainty over both the JLTV and Canada's defence relationship with the US. A shadow was cast over the JLTV ...
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P6 ATAV
Forecast Methodology Programme Value and Unit Cost The funding that will be necessary to procure 85 P6 ATAVs has not been disclosed by the TNI-AD. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer A2 (Second Batch)
Programme BackgroundRheinmetall announced that deliveries of the second batch of 131 Boxers had been completed in June 2021.In addition to these standard Boxers, the German ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cobra IFV [Indonesia]
Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (1-6)
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Submarines Procurement (1-2) [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements As of 2025, the Hellenic Navy (HN) submarine force consists of four Type 214, four Type 209/1200 and two Type 209/1100. With ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (7-8) Optional
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (9-16)
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Bell 412EPI add-on [Indonesia]
Programme Background The Indonesian Aerospace PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) was assembling Bell helicopters in its factory in Bandung. The first Bell 412EPI was delivered to the ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Bell 412EPI-Indonesia
Programme Background PTDI is assembling Bell helicopters in its factory in Bandung. The first Bell 412EPI was delivered to Indonesian Army on 29 December 2020 ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV Procurement (USMC) [US]
Programme Background The USMC is expected to procure 10,859 JLTVs to replace all of its HMMWVs on a like-for-like basis. Since the USMC has already ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV Procurement (USAF) [USA]
Programme Background According to the FY2021 USAF budget request documents, the USAF procured 103 JLTVs in FY2019, 146 in FY2020 and 142 in FY2021. The ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Guided munitions
SmartGlider Heavy
The SmartGlider Heavy is an advanced air-to-ground precision-guided munition developed by MBDA to address the challenges posed by modern anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) environments. The ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Fearless MRSS
Unveiled at Combined Naval Event (CNE) 2024, the Fearless design is Steller System's answer to the upcoming MRSS requirement of the Royal Navy. Fearless is ...
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Loitering munitions
SkyShark
SkyShark is a medium-range, high-speed One Way Effector (OWE) drone designed to deliver decisive strike capability at low cost and high volume. Engineered for autonomous ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
FT-5 LOS
The FT-5 LOS (the Moose), or FT5, is a short-range tactical UAV designed for EW, ISR and strike missions. It is capable of fully autonomous take-off and landing. The ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
CZ 805 Bren A1/A2
Česká zbrojovka developed the CZ 805 Bren A1 assault rifle and A2 carbine in 2006 to provide the Czech Armed Forces with a new weapon ...
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Anti-ship missiles
Sea Breaker
Sea Breaker is a precision-guided, long-range, autonomous missile system manufactured by Rafael. Debuted at DSEI 2021, the platform delivers pinpoint strikes from stand-off ranges up to 300km ...
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Land: air defence radar
ELM-2288 AD-STAR
The ELM-2288 Advanced Air Defense, Surveillance, Threat Alert and Air Traffic Control Radar (AD-STAR) is a 3D solid-state long-range S-band family of transportable radars designed ...
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Unguided Tank Ammunition
KE-W A2 Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS-T)
The KE-W A2 Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (APFSDS-T) is a 120mm tank round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
K1000ULE
The KL1000 Ultra Long Endurance, or KL1000ULE, is an American-made UAV from Kraus Aerospace. Its Lithium-Ion battery and solar technology allow the fully electric aircraft to operate ...
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Heavy machine guns
M2A2
The US Ordnance 50cal M2A2 combines the performance of the venerable M2HB with upgrades such as fixed headspace and timing. This increases the level of ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
Cirrus 118
Cirrus 118 is a development of the DM69 A2 array flare, offering improved effectiveness, according to the company. It is designed to offer an aircraft-like ...
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Naval guns
Seahawk LW
The Seahawk LW naval gun is available in two configurations- the LW A1 and the LW A2. The Seahawk LW combines the Seahawk lightweight gun ...
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Land: RWS
Pitbull
General Robotics developed the lightweight Pitbull family of remote weapons station for use on aerial, land and naval crewed or uncrewed platforms. Armed with a single ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
Buffalo MPCV
The Buffalo Mine-Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV) is in service with the armed forces of Canada, France, Italy, Pakistan, the UK and the US and has ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Komodo
PT Pindad completed the prototype of the 4x4 Komodo multirole vehicle in March 2012. At the IndoDefence exhibition in November 2012, government officials said at ...
