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Air Warfare
As interest grows in ASW platforms, Leonardo showcases C-27J MPA at SeaFuture 2023
7th June 2023
At SeaFuture 2023 in La Spezia, Leonardo displayed a model of the MPA version of its C-27J Next Generation aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
Defence AI company Helsing envisions benefits for ASW, amplifying sensor capabilities
24th July 2023
According to defence AI company Helsing, the technology could improve how navies conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations.
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Naval Warfare
How the Canadian Surface Combatant programme can recover from COVID-19 delays
23rd August 2023
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is working with Irving Shipyard to manage the lingering impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) project.
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Naval Warfare
Insight: How rising tensions have fuelled the Type 26 frigate's development
12th September 2023
Slated to enter service in the late 2020s, the Type 26 frigate addresses the pressing need for enhanced ASW capabilities, particularly in light of heightened tensions with Russia. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the design and its equipment fit.
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Defence Notes
How the Pentagon is using quantum technology to improve its military capabilities
29th August 2023
The US DoD has been conducting several initiatives in the area of quantum science, the study of the smallest possible units of matter and energy, and intends to deepen the efforts in FY2024 as it watches China make advances in defence.
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Land Warfare
European countries test use of mixed reality in combat vehicles
26th July 2023
Estonia and Croatia recently conducted trials with the Vegvisir Mixed Reality Situational Awareness System.
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Land Warfare
Fibrotex develops mobile camouflage systems for US clients
19th July 2023
Fibrotex’s camouflage triad will be complete with the development of mobile camouflage systems.
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Defence Notes
What will future military drones look like?
22nd June 2023
Industry and armed forces have been working on the development of faster, more lethal, sophisticated and mass-producible UAVs.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems Phasa-35 UAS soars into the stratosphere
17th July 2023
BAE Systems has achieved the first stratospheric flight of the Phasa-35 High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) uncrewed aerial system (UAS). Weighing 150kg, the drone flew to over 66,000ft in altitude and could offer long-endurance ISR and communication capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Polaris adds remote weapon station to MRZR Alpha light vehicle
28th June 2023
Polaris displayed an MRZR Alpha vehicle fitted with a Kongsberg Protector RS2 remote weapon station (RWS) at the Modern Day Marine (MDM) expo in Washington DC.
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Training
US Navy anti-sub exercise puts crewed-uncrewed teaming to the test
22nd May 2023
Operating in concert with US Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, an MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV participated in the constructive 'kill' of a simulated submarine target.
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Land Warfare
US marines get expeditionary boost from new ULTV vehicle programme
20th June 2023
The USMC has reached the IOC milestone and started fielding the Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle.
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Naval Warfare
Prototype quantum navigation sensor tested on Royal Navy experiments ship
26th May 2023
A prototype quantum sensor for future navigation – developed by Imperial College London – has been tested onboard the UK RN's research ship XV Patrick Blackett.
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Air Warfare
Malaysia orders ATR 72 MPA aircraft from Leonardo
25th May 2023
Leonardo has scored a hard-won contract to supply maritime patrol aircraft to Malaysia.
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Air Warfare
Inmarsat rolls out new terminal to support US airborne reconnaissance missions
2nd May 2023
Inmarsat Government has announced the availability of a new-generation L-band Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Ultra-Lightweight (LAISR ULW) user terminal. The terminal, consisting of a …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Skeldar V-200 (ASW) [Canada]
Programme Background Contract Award At Euronaval 2022, Shephard reported that UMS Skeldar and Ultra had been awarded a Phase 2 contract on 19 October to provide ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Ultra (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Background Military Aid Al Carns, Minister for the Armed Forces, stated in Parliament in November 2025 that £600 million had been invested by the UK ...
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Military UAS - small
Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement & Objective The RN identified a requirement to acquire an RPAS to transport cargo and supplies between ships and personnel. When mature, it ...
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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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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ISTAR UAS project [Canada]
Programme Background Objective The Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) main significant UAV project is the RCN Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System (RCN ...
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Trainer
T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) (USA)
Programme Background Multi-Engine Training System is a USN programme to replace the ageing T-44C Pegasus fleet and modernize multi-engine aircraft training. Multi-Engine Training System provides ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) [India]
Background Rationale Various global navies are beginning to explore the possibility of using UAVs to conduct shore-to-ship and ship-to-ship cargo resupply missions. The rationale behind this ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
GHOST [US]
Background Development Contract On 27 May 2025, the US Department of War awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) a $99.29 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the development ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background Initial Tender On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Offshore (NGM/A) (1-4) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements In July 2019, the Italian Navy published an updated version of its 2019-2034 Strategic Planning, outlining the future composition of its fleets ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft Procurement [Italy]
Programme Background In an appearance before the Italian parliament’s Foreign and Defence Affairs Committee on 14 July 2022, Italian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Adm ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (6-8) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, and eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will replace ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Aksungur [Turkish Navy]
Programme Background First Flight & Contract Award The platform's maiden flight was completed on 20 March 2019, and it was first publicly shown at IDEF ...
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AGMV 1.1
Programme Background The US Army has been seeking a lightweight, air-droppable, high mobility vehicle since as early as 2014, when it initiated its Ultra Light ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-53G(GPS) DIFAR Sonobuoy
The AN/SSQ-53G(GPS) DIFAR Sonobuoy produced by Ultra Maritime is an A-sized passive sonobuoy that is marketed at international customers who require a GPS transmitter.
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-62G
The AN/SSQ-62G is a Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System (DICASS) sonobuoy made by Ultra Maritime and used for detecting and localizing submarines, it is fitted ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-62F
The AN/SSQ-62F is a Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System (DICASS) sonobuoy used for detecting and localizing submarines in preparation for attack, it is made by ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-963D
Produced by Ultra Electronics the AN/SSQ-963D is an Command Active Multi-Beam Sonobuoy (CAMBS) which is used to locate submarines.
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-62F GPS
The AN/SSQ-62F GPS is a Directional Command Active Sonobuoy System (DICASS) sonobuoy used for detecting and localizing submarines in preparation for attack, it is made ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-573
The AN/SSQ-573 made by Ultra Electronics in Canada is a passive sonobuoy which can collect noise radiated by submarines or detect sonar returns emitted by active ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-53D (3) DIFAR
The AN/SSQ-53D (3) made by Ultra Maritime is a Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) passive sonobuoy which provides directional and omnidirectional acoustic data to find submarines.
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-937D
The AN/SSQ-937D is a bathythermal sonobuoy made by Ultra Maritime. It profiles water temperature as it descends and reports the data back to the parent ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-906G/H (LOFAR)
The Ultra Electronics SSQ-906G variant Low Frequency Analysis and Recording (LOFAR) sonobuoy combines a wide frequency band omnidirectional sensor with sound processing to improve the ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-53D DIFAR
The AN/SSQ-53 Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) produced by Ultra Maritime is a passive directional sonobuoy which provides acoustic bearing and frequency information used to ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-36B
The AN/SSQ-36B is a bathythermal sonobuoy made by Ultra Electronics, deployable from fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, that reports temperature data via VHF. It is used ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-62E
The AN/SSQ-62E is produced by Ultra Maritime and Sparton. It is an active sonobuoy which can be launched from rotary and fixed-wing aircraft as well ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-536G
The AN/SSQ-536G is a bathythermal sonobuoy made by Ultra Maritime deployable from fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, it reports temperature data and depth via VHF. It is deployed ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
C-27J Next Generation MPA
Developed by Leonardo, the C-27J MPA is the Maritime Patrol version of the C-27J NG transport aircraft. While retaining the key characteristics of the transport ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-553G(B)
The AN/SSQ-553G(B) is a Canadian-manufactured passive Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR) sonobuoy.
