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Naval Warfare
US Pentagon claims to have severely damaged Iranian capabilities, promises to increase attacks
4th March 2026
US military authorities claim to have sunk 20 Iranian vessels and destroyed Tehran’s Air Force, with the Pentagon making plans to send additional assets to the region.
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Air Warfare
Sikorsky wins five-year $11 billion US Marine Corps contract for CH-53K helicopters
29th September 2025
The follow-on order for CH-53K helicopters is the largest one to date for the type and will see deliveries carried out from 2029 to 2034.
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Air Warfare
F-35B delivery date slips to 2026, UK MoD confirms
26th November 2025
The UK was originally set to receive all remaining aircraft by the end of 2025, although the MoD had previously forecast that deliveries could be delayed until April 2026.
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Land Warfare
Fourth company looks to Texelis Celeris chassis to develop a new 4x4 vehicle
17th March 2026
Finnish company SCATA will use the Texelis Celeris chassis for a new vehicle similar to the Serval 4x4 which Texelis is building with KNDS France for the French Army.
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Naval Warfare
What the rise of interoperability between Western allies means for defence procurement
16th March 2026
Major naval initiatives including the European Patrol Corvette programmes and Norway’s UK partnership-focused purchase of Type 26 frigates point to the growing interest in the advantages of commonality across allied navies.
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Land Warfare
Sweden seeks US HIMARS missile system to expand long-range strike capability
13th March 2026
The proposed $920 million deal would provide Sweden with a step up from its existing tube artillery and align the country with other northern European nations that have selected the HIMARS platform.
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Naval Warfare
HHI poised to start submarine production in Peru pending election outcome
6th May 2026
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries confirmed to Shephard that the company is awaiting the Peruvian government’s decision to allow it to move forward with the production of the HDS-1500 submarine.
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Land Warfare
First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December
1st December 2025
Iron Beam is a family of high-energy laser weapon systems currently in development by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and is designed to provide a low-cost kinetic effect against aerial threats at short distances.
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Defence Notes
As the new year starts, the UK defence spending delay continues
6th January 2026
The UK’s defence spending commitments remain uncertain as the government’s Defence Investment Plan, which had been due by the end of 2025, is yet to be published.
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Air Warfare
Boeing’s F-47 expected to fly by 2028, says USAF Chief of Staff
23rd September 2025
The sixth-generation aircraft was previously targeted to fly during President Trump’s administration, with this date the first insight into the US Air Force’s plans to field the aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Poland confirms US$3.8 billion F-16V upgrade
14th August 2025
The Mid-Life Upgrade agreement comes as Poland makes significant increases in its defence spend as its plans to increase it to 5% of GDP by 2026.
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Defence Notes
New Zealand buys tri-service uncrewed kit from Syos Aerospace
3rd March 2026
As uncrewed technology continues to play an increasingly central role in modern military activities, New Zealand’s recent acquisitions point towards its the force’s focus on cost-effective capability.
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Air Warfare
British Army ACP project progresses with contract selection expected March 2026
26th January 2026
Known as Project Nyx, the loyal wingman developed from this initiative will accompany the Apache 64-E and be used to complement tanks and artillery.
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Air Warfare
USAF to use augmented reality technology in F-16 cockpit
20th August 2025
The US Air Force awarded Red6 a contract to install its ATARS software into the aircraft to provide new training solutions, following successful integrations in the T-38 Talon and MC-130.
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Naval Warfare
US and UK to begin Trident II D5 Increment 8 in October 2026
11th November 2025
Trident II D5 Increment 8 will involve improvements to the shipboard navigation subsystem for the US Ohio and Columbia and the UK Dreadnought and Vanguard submarine classes.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-53K [U.S. Marine Corps]
Programme Background The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Sikorsky a USD$10.855 billion contract covering up to 99 CH-53K helicopters. According to Lockheed Martin, this is the ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V Block 70 (Bahrain)
Programme Background In 2018, the US government awarded a $1.12 billion contract to Lockheed Martin to produce 16 F-16 Block 70 aircraft for Bahrain, which ...
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Frigates
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...
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Destroyers
Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class (1-3) [Canada]
Development and Procurement Requirements Fifteen frigates are being procured to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 ageing Halifax-class frigates and the now-retired Iroquois-class destroyers with ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130J [Vietnam]
According to a July 2024 Reuters report, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is in advanced discussions with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin’s C-130J ...
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Data links
Data links | C-130J [Vietnam]
According to a July 2024 Reuters report, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is in advanced discussions with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin’s C-130J ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | C-130J [Vietnam]
According to a July 2024 Reuters report, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is in advanced discussions with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin’s C-130J ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]
In September 2024, Egypt confirmed the order of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval of ...
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Data links
Data links | C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]
In September 2024, Egypt confirmed the order of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval of ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | C-130J (1-2) [Egypt]
In September 2024, Egypt confirmed the order of two C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin. The announcement follows the US State Department's approval of ...
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Frigates
Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background The US State Department approved a possible $11.25 billion Foreign Military Sale to the KSA for MMCS ships and associated equipment, parts and ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-60R Seahawk (India)
Programme Background On 25 February 2020, a letter of acceptance for 24 MH-60Rs, worth approximately $2.12 billion, was signed by India and the US in Delhi. ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Submarines Procurement Programme [Saudi Arabia]
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is in the process of a fleet transformation plan which, so far, has seen the procurement of corvettes from ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Submarines Procurement Programme [Saudi Arabia]
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is in the process of a fleet transformation plan which, so far, has seen the procurement of corvettes from ...
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Data links
Data links | E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]
The TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) will replace the ageing E-6B Mercury and transition the US Airborne Strategic NC3 capability between aircraft. E-XX mission equipment will ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - UUVs
Lamprey MMAUV
The Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (MMAUV) is a UUV designed by Lockheed Martin. The UUV is intended as an autonomous companion submersible to a ...
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Sea: sonar systems
TB-37(U)/AN/SQR-20
The TB-37(U) is a Multi-Function Towed Array (MFTA) sonar developed by Lockheed Martin as the primary contractor, with L3Harris contributing to the production and providing Towed ...
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Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar
AN/TPQ-53
The AN/TPQ-53 counterfire target acquisition radar can track incoming rounds at a range of 60km when using its 90° search mode or at 20km range ...
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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Vectis
Unveiled in September 2025, the Vectis is an MALE fixed-wing UAV from Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. The UAV is designed to operate alongside 5th and next-generation ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-22A Raptor
F-22A Raptor is a fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter with air-to-ground attack capability. It was developed by Lockheed Martin to meet the requirement of the USAF ...
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Naval: RF/IR/acoustic decoys
ALEX
Lockheed Martin’s Automated Launch of Expendables (ALEX) can be integrated into an EW suite or act as a standalone system. Modularity allows a number of ...
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Heavy UGVs
AMAS
The Autonomous Mobility Appliqué System (AMAS) is a multi-platform kit designed to integrate low-cost sensors and control systems onto US Army and USMC tactical vehicles ...
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Air: mission management systems
ABCCC III
The Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Centre (ABCCC) is a capsulised, integrated battle management and communications system that is installed in USAF EC-130E Hercules aircraft ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
Singapore BWC
The Singapore Basic Wings Course (BWC) is a 20-year service contract awarded to Lockheed Martin in November 2006 to provide the Republic of Singapore Air ...
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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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Naval: Combat Management Systems
CMS 330
Lockheed Martin Canada's CMS 330 is a combat management system designed as a modern, affordable solution for mid-life upgrades in particular. Initially developed for the ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Indago 3/4
The Indago 3 and Indago 4 are rotary-wing UAVs manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Ruggedised, backpackable, and rapidly deployable, the Indago system fits within a small backpack and ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
TALWS
Lockheed Martin's Tactical Airborne Laser Weapons System (TALWS) is a podded laser designed to defeat threats with high energy laser power. The TALWS is still ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Indago
Indago is a small quadrotor UAV with VTOL. It is equipped with a large-screen handset and is marketed as 'whisper-quiet' with a noise level of ...
