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Defence Notes
CUAS platforms, security systems and MBTs steal the spotlight as the curtain falls on Eurosatory 2024
21st June 2024
Eurosatory 2024 is done, the boxes are mostly put away, vehicles sent home to bed, stalls torn down, ripped carpet rolled up and weary business directors and their engineers have, for the last time for this edition, hung their MKU lanyards around their necks. But what, if anything, have we learned from this show in suburban Paris?
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Naval Warfare
SEA to trial sonar software for UK Royal Navy
16th April 2024
The UK Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare Spearhead programme, run by the service’s Develop Directorate, has been investigating future and existing technologies with a particular focus on the USV arena.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DroneShield to improve software of DroneSentry-X C-UAS system under new contract
4th April 2024
DroneSentry-X, a cross-vehicle compatible, automated 360° C-UAS detect and defeat device, can offer 360° awareness and protection using integrated sensors. According to its manufacturer, it is suitable for mobile operations, on-site surveillance and on-the-move missions.
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Land Warfare
Support and commitments continue for Ukraine
1st May 2024
Billions of dollars and many tons of equipment have been sent to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia over the past two years with funds and material continuing to be committed as a frontline stalemate drags on.
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Land Warfare
New Estonian night vision devices to help against “significantly” larger enemy
28th March 2024
Argus is a family of Mil-Spec I2 multipurpose monocular systems that can be operated handheld or head-, helmet- or weapon-mounted.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2024: New version of Jais Mk2 unveiled
8th February 2024
A new version of the Jais mine-resistant armoured protected (MRAP) vehicle, was unveiled at World Defense Show 2024.
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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems wins $300 million deal to supply vehicle systems to European customer
20th February 2024
Elbit Systems has won a contract to supply equipment and subsystems for a European country’s armoured vehicles which could include UT30 MK2 unmanned turrets and Iron Vision head-mounted displays.
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Naval Warfare
Frigate building in South America – the fleet renewal challenge
2nd April 2024
South America has become something of a retirement village warships where the average age of major surface combatants is 40 years, some of which should probably be in a museum. Peru, however, has joined Brazil and Colombia in a group of three countries that have been attempting to modernise their fleets with new frigates and corvettes built in local shipyards.
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Air Warfare
UK GCAP fighter effort can only survive if more funds are allocated, expert warns
7th March 2024
The urgency to address chronic issues of cost overruns and delays in UK defence procurement, particularly in complex and important initiatives like the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), have underscored the need for upfront honesty about project costs.
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Air Warfare
RAF Typhoon fitted with Leonardo radar designed to enhance capabilities
17th January 2024
The ECRS Mk 2 radar set to take the Royal Air Force Typhoon's capabilities beyond traditional radar functions has been fitted onto an aircraft in preparation for flight tests.
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Land Warfare
DroneShield unveils new DoD-tested ruggedised tactical controller
19th December 2023
DroneShield has produced C-UAS solutions ranging from handheld DroneGun jammer to the larger detect-and-defeat device DroneSentry-X.
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Naval Warfare
How Turkish shipyard ASFAT is engaging in Pakistan’s maritime expansion
15th December 2023
Since delivering the first Babur-class corvette last September, ASFAT has targeted future growth in the Indo-Pacific market by engaging in a new project with Pakistan for future frigates.
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Naval Warfare
Italy finally funds naval missile projects
17th November 2023
The Italian MoD’s multi-year programme documents (DPP) detailing its current and planned acquisition projects has provided new details of funding for its 2023–25 naval missile programmes.
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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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Training
HAL delivers India’s first LCA twin-seat trainer
5th October 2023
India has received the first twin-seat trainer version of the Tejas aircraft manufactured by HAL.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled guns
Tridon Mk 2 [Sweden]
Background After Sweden and Denmark gifted an unknown number of Tridon Mk2 air defence systems to Ukraine, Sweden ordered an also unknown number of the ...
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Military UAS - mini
Reconnaissance Drone (Ukraine Aid) [Belgium]
Programme Background Aid Package On Friday, 15 March 2024, Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced the country's latest aid package to Ukraine to help the country ...
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Military UAS - small
Penguin C MIL [Latvia]
Background Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Development Concept In 2018, the Latvian MoD signed an agreement with Latvian companies UAV Factory and Atlas Aerospace to procure UAVs ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Protected 4x4 replacement [UAE]
Background The UAE currently operates a diverse fleet of 4x4s, procured since the 1970s. Given the age of some of these vehicles, the UAE previously ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Protected 4x4 replacement [Bahrain]
Background Bahrain currently operates several different 4x4s, including the M-ATV, Cobra, and AML, some of which were procured as early as the 1970s. While some have been upgraded ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Marine Air Defence Integrated System [US]
Background The Marine Air Defence Integrated System (MADIS) is a US Marine Corps (USMC) programme to counter UAVs, low-flying, high-speed fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters using a mobile ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Piranha V (Batch 1) [Romania]
Programme Background Requirement The Romanian government has committed to raising defence spending to enable the country's armed forces to shed its Soviet-era equipment and to ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Tejas LCA (India)
Programme Background The Indian Navy was supposed to procure 50 Tejas LCAs, also known as the LCA-N. However, in 2017 the navy decided to abandon ...
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Military UAS - small
High-Performance Systems (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]
Background Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG) In January 2024, the Ukrainian Defence Contact Group (UDCG), a multi-nation organisation that coordinates military aid for Ukraine, established ...
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Self-propelled guns
SHORAD [Sweden]
Background In January 2026, Sweden announced its intention to dramatically expand its territorial air defence capabilities, which would include the purchase of a gun-armed Short ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Ajban Series (Algeria)
Programme Background Algeria is believed to operate at least four variants of the Ajban platform: the standard Nimr Ajban fitted with either a Norinco UW1 ...
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Military UAS - small
Small Reconnaissance Drones [Lithuania]
Programme Background Planned Purchases On 14 September 2022, the Lithuanian MoD announced in a short statement on Twitter, now X, that it had begun organising ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Batch 3) [Spain]
Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army, including the BMR-600 6x6, ...
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Self-propelled guns
Self-Propelled Guns (Air Defence) [Malaysia]
Background As part of its 2025 Defence White Paper, Malaysia has committed to bringing a new self-propelled anti-air gun into service for short-range air defence. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Batch 1) [Spain]
Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army, including the BMR-600 6x6, VEC-M1 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
Ocean 40F
The Ocean 40F is a developmental frigate design developed by Hanwha Ocean. It was designed for export to Thailand, building on the previous frigate Hanwha ...
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Corvettes
FCX20
The FCX20 has been revealed in 2022 Fincantieri's new FCX Naval Series. The FCX20 resembles a corvette-sized vessel with combat capabilities in all warfare domains (AAW, ...
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Anti-ship missiles
Marte Mk 2/N
Marte Mk2/N is a direct derivative of the proven and in-service Marte Mk2/S helicopter-launched anti-ship weapon system, both variants deploying the same Marte Mk2 missile.
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OPVs
Musherib Class (FCX07)
Fincantieri is building two OPVs for the Qatari Emiri Navy as part of a larger seven-vessel €4 billion ($4.67 billion) contract involving four corvettes and one ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Athena MK2
Produced by Leonardo, Athnena MK2 is a combat management system used by the Italian Navy. The suite has a surface variant (MK2/E) and a more advanced ...
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
120mm Smoke-WP Mk2 Mortar Bomb
Austrian company Hirtenberger's 120mm Smoke-White Phosphorous Mk2 (120mm SMK-WP Mk2) mortar bomb is designed to large volumes of white smoke.
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
120mm Smoke-TTC Mk2 Mortar Bomb
Austrian company Hirtenberger's 120mm Smoke-Titanium Tetrachloride Mk2 (120mm SMK-TTC Mk2) mortar bomb is designed to large volumes of white smoke.
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
120mm Smoke Red Phosphorous Mortar Bomb
Austrian company Hirtenberger's 120mm Smoke Red Phosphorous Mk2 (120mm SMK-RP Mk2) is a smoke-generating round designed to obscure vision and signal.
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
60mm Illumination
Austrian company Hirtenberger's 60mm Illumination - Visible Mk2-S (60mm ILL-VIS Mk2-S) is designed to illuminate a large area with visible light for a prolonged period.
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
60mm Smoke TTC
Austrian company Hirtenberger's 60mm Smoke Titanium Tetrachloride Mk2 S (60mm SMK-TTC Mk2-S) produces cold smoke for use in obscuring vision or signalling.
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
60mm Illumination - IR
Austrian company Hirtenberger's 60mm Illumination - Infra-Red Mk2-S (60mm ILL-IR Mk2-S) is designed to illuminate a large area with infra-red light for a prolonged period.
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
60mm HE Mortar Round
Austrian company Hirtenberger's 60mm High Explosive TNT-filled Mk2-S (Point Detonation) (HE-TNT Mk2-S PD) is a fragmentation round designed to counter infantry and unarmoured vehicles.
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Anti-ship missiles
Teseo Mk2/E
The Teseo Mk2/E, which incorporates land-attack capabilities, is the latest evolution of the Otomat/Teseo anti-ship weapon family and is set to replace the legacy Mk2/A ...
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Military UAS - small
TSA Fantom MK2
The TSA Fantom Mk2 is a small, in-development fixed-wing drone from Thunderstrike. It has two variants: the TSA Fantom Mk2 FW and the TSA Fantom ...
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Unguided Mortar Ammunition
120mm Visible Illumination Mk2 Mortar Bomb
Austrian company Hirtenberger's 120mm Visible Illumination Mk2 (120mm ILL-VIS Mk2) mortar bomb is to illuminate large areas with visible light for a prolonged period—the round works ...
