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Air Warfare
Canada commits to first 16 F-35s with US
9th October 2025
Canadian officials have stated that the order for the country’s first 16 jets is progressing, with the remaining 72 F-35 aircraft from Lockheed Martin still under review.
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Naval Warfare
Netherlands to acquire Finnish littoral assault craft in LCVP replacement programme
17th October 2025
The Dutch navy had reportedly been considering BAE Systems’ Littoral Strike Craft to replace its ageing landing craft fleet.
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Air Warfare
US plans to raise defence production by 300% but multiple uncertainties remain
10th March 2026
The strategy, schedule and budget to support Washington’s intention to speed up the manufacturing of defence capabilities remain unclear.
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Air Warfare
What will the replacement of A-10s by F-35s mean for the US Air Force?
9th March 2026
The USAF plans to phase out its 162 in-operation A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs by the end of FY2026, replacing them with F-35As which will bring a leap in capabilities in terms of lethality, survivability and speed.
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Defence Notes
What will next-gen counter-UAS capabilities for the US look like?
21st November 2025
Future US counter-uncrewed aerial system solutions are likely to require a flexible, multi-layered approach to tackle a broad spectrum of new threats as they emerge.
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Air Warfare
Analysis: South American domestic drone programmes fly high
12th November 2025
While South American militaries will continue to import drone technology from extra-regional suppliers, the successful test of a locally manufactured kamikaze drone by the Brazilian Navy demonstrates the rising role of “made in South America” systems.
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Air Warfare
Elbit Systems discloses Iron Beam update and work on laser solution for IAF
14th August 2025
In its Q2 earnings call, the company said it has internal targets set for similar double-digit growth for 2026, as it welcomed a 21% boost in 2025 profits so far compared to 2024.
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Naval Warfare
Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question
20th April 2026
The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
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Defence Notes
US National Security Strategy prioritises advanced military capabilities and national industry
9th December 2025
The 2025 NSS has emphasised investment in the US nuclear and air defence inventory and national industry, but it leaves multiple unanswered questions on how the White House will implement this approach.
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Naval Warfare
Spain’s F100 upgrade mirrors Aegis modernisation paths in allied navies
2nd February 2026
The Spanish Navy’s Alvaro de Bazan-class of air defence frigates will receive the latest Aegis Weapon System technology among other modernisations to extend the service life to 2045.
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Air Warfare
US lawmakers signal F-35 investment commitment of $10.7 billion in FY2026
17th June 2025
Although it remains unclear how the US DoD has advanced in fixing issues with the F-35 programme, the multi-billion dollar fund has been included in the FY2026 defence bill.
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Naval Warfare
UK MoD’s confirmation of MBDA missile for Type 26 points to more European collaboration
4th December 2025
The Type 26 will also be fitted with the Sea Ceptor vertically launched air defence system that can fire CAMM missiles and a 24-cell Mk 41 vertical launch system that can fire the Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles, anti-submarine rockets and long-range anti-ship missiles.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2025: MBDA reveals finalised FC/ASW low-observable missile design as programme advances
9th September 2025
The updated stealth airframe model will be displayed for the first time at DSEI 2025 to showcase the maturity of the technologies and system ahead of its launch into the development phase, MBDA said.
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Land Warfare
Ukraine’s ground robot army still finding its feet
31st October 2025
Ukraine’s quest to replace soldiers with robots is hitting technical snags. Shephard spoke with industry leaders about difficulties in the field and what solutions are in the pipeline.
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Defence Notes
Why the NORAD inventory might be the US and Canada’s Achilles’ heel
4th November 2025
Both the US and Canada operate Cold War-era capabilities which cannot defeat today’s and tomorrow’s threats.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (RCH 155) [Ukraine]
Programme Background The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of maintaining a large number of long-range fires. Since February 2022, Germany has donated a ...
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Frigates
De Zeven Provinciën Class Replacement/LC Frigates [Netherlands]
Programme Background Replacements The De Zeven Provinciën-class air defence and command platforms, which are in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), are expected to be ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Ka-52M Alligator-Russia
Programme Background The loss of 66 Ka-52s and 8 Mi-24s damaged and/or destroyed leaves the Russian Military with an acute need of replacements. The Ka-52M will ...
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Transport
C-130J-30 [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirement The PAF relies on an older fleet of C-130s obtained secondhand. In fact, the last time the Philippines purchased brand-new Hercules was ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, while a further eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M-Forecast [Indonesia]
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Q02 (Qatar)
Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Camcopter Project (Thailand)
Programme Background Batch One In November 2019, as reported by Shephard, Schiebel was awarded a TBH600 million ($18.76 million) contract from the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
LANCA (Loyal Wingman): Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) [UK]
Background Project Mosquito & Cancellation Beginning in 2019, the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), in collaboration with the Royal Air Force (RAF), began ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCU Replacement [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements The Netherlands currently operates five landing craft utility (LCU) MKII vessels which are due to be replaced in 2031. In October, De Haas ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
LPDs/OPVs Replacement Programme [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements The RNLN will need to replace the ageing LPDs Rotterdam and Johan de Witt when the vessels' service lives come to an ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Project P76 [India]
Programme Background Requirements An indigenous submarine programme would look to expand Indian defence and technological capabilities. The P76 SSK is expected to have a displacement ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M [Indonesia]
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Drone Army [Latvia]
Background Drone Army Speaking to the media, notably LSM, in May 2024, the Latvian Minister of Defence, Andris Sprūds, announced the launch of the “Drone Capability Initiative” and added ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Biggest International Deal Speaking to defence media outlets at IDEX 2025, GA-ASI President David Alexander stated that the company was in the early stages of working on ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: range systems and targets
Digital Modular Shoot House
Turnkey custom-designed Digital Modular Shoot Houses can be provided to meet an organisation’s requirement for a close-quarters live-fire facility. The house provides a platform to ...
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Land: range systems and targets
MATCH
The Modular Armored Tactical Combat House (MATCH) is a live-fire 360° ballistically safe shoot house designed to teach and practise close-quarter urban battle skills such ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
LST
The Live-Fire System Trainer (LST) is an add-on option to Laser Shot military training systems. Its live-fire camera tracks replicate thermal heat signatures of ball ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
RC
The RC family comprises compact multi-mode radars of modular construction aimed at combat aircraft and advanced trainers, developed from the Mirage 2000-5’s RDY radar. The ...
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Air: air combat simulators
USAF F-16 ATD– JHMCS
L3Harris Technologies has provided its simulated Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) and Advanced Helmet Mounted Display (AHMD) on the USAF’s F-16 Aircrew Training Device programme. ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
EST 2000
The Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000 – described as the US Army’s only validated marksmanship trainer – teaches individual marksmanship skills, squad-level collective defence and ...
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Subsystems: software
Judgmental Training Software
The Judgmental Training Software (JTS) is Laser Shot’s latest advancement in firearms training technology. It provides judgemental training through the use of interactive, HD video ...
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Land: range systems and targets
Infantry Shoot Back System
Saab's Infantry Shoot Back System is a laser-based automated friend-or-foe target system for use in MOUT and open terrain training areas. Soldiers armed with a ...
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Ground control stations
Ground Control Station (GCS)
Aertec Solutions GCS station has been designed with in-house technology and allows for various types of unmanned vehicles to be controlled from the system.
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
Combat Training Range Instrumentation
Combat training range instrumentation systems are meant for live-fire, force-on-force and constructive combat training ranges. GD OTS provides systems for dismounted and mounted player tracking and ...
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Land: fire support simulators
Advanced Howitzer Simulator
The Advanced Howitzer Simulator is a virtual self-propelled howitzer simulator for the entire crew, which provides training of operational and degraded modes, including direct fire, ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Minotaur
Minotaur, developed by Soukos Robots, is a Greek laser directed energy weapon (LDEW). Minotaur is an anti-drone platform with the ability to shoot down unmanned ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
SOVERON D
Formerly known as SVFuA, SOVERON D is a software-defined radio designed for vehicular applications. Cleared for communications up to the NATO SECRET level, it can house ...
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EW test systems
EMC Test Facility
ECS has a custom-built semi anechoic chamber used for in-house product development and pre-compliance testing which is available to hire to outside organisations. The chamber ...
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Guided munitions
Rash 2M
Unveiled at IDEX 2021, the Rash 2M is a fixed-wing guidance kit for mortars and other in-house designed payloads and can strike medium-sized targets with ...