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Land Warfare
Why bridging the gap between military and COTS systems is key to seamless defence comms (Studio)
25th March 2026
Technology that enables armed forces to leverage existing network infrastructure can be a game-changer in many combat scenarios.
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Land Warfare
Do heavy IFV designs make sense on the modern battlefield?
3rd July 2026
Even with additional armour, many current-generation infantry fighting vehicles are highly vulnerable to enemy fire in the contemporary operating environment. Are heavier platforms based on tank designs for use in this role the answer?
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Naval Warfare
Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for naval warfare
17th April 2026
The 2026 Integrated Investment Program allocates up to A$130 billion for undersea warfare, committing the Royal Australian Navy to nuclear-powered submarines, autonomous platforms and an expanded surface combatant fleet over the next decade.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2025: IAI looks to home country’s recent experiences to meet Golden Dome demands
14th October 2025
Israel has developed a multi-layered defence system over a number of decades to defeat a range of air threats. The system was recently put to the test against larger and more sophisticated missiles than it has previously had to face.
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Defence Notes
“Start planning much earlier”: delivering defence support in an era of disruption
14th October 2026
In Conversation… The geopolitical landscape is increasingly uncertain, with the UK and its allies confronting the most unpredictable international environment for decades. To adapt, defence readiness must begin long before assets reach the front line, forging a resilient support enterprise that can thrive in a time of ongoing disruption, argue the partners of Team ORION.
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Land Warfare
Team LionStrike polishes British Army vehicle offering for Land Mobility Programme
14th November 2025
Team LionStrike has demonstrated its offering for the British Army’s Land Mobility Programme with plans to bid the Chevrolet Silverado and two variants of the platform: the Infantry Squad Vehicle and General Support Utility Platform.
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Air Warfare
Ukraine and Sweden mark first major step towards potential Gripen E export deal
23rd October 2025
The letter of intent, signed on 22 October, is the first move in a “long road” towards Sweden strengthening the Ukrainian Air Force with up to 150 Gripen aircraft.
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Air Warfare
UK to receive 27 additional F-35 aircraft by end of decade
7th July 2025
The number of aircraft was stated by UK Defence Secretary John Healey during a Defence Committee hearing. It follows on from the UK’s decision to purchase F-35A aircraft to boost its nuclear deterrence, although hurdles and questions about the order still remain.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2025: Still no order from British Army or Germany for RCH 155 Boxers
11th September 2025
The first customer for the RCH 155 artillery system on the Boxer platform is Ukraine, which has already started to take delivery of the first of 54 systems from KNDS Deutschland. There is still no contract from Germany or the UK, while Hanwha continues to say it can supply its K9 system at short notice.
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Air Warfare
Iran war exposes the limits of US military mass
1st September 2026
As the Straits of Hormuz continue to witness military action of various types, what does this mean for combat air and air defence planners in the region and beyond?
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Air Warfare
France and India secure long-term defence roadmap built on shared production
20th February 2026
Expanded fighter jet and missile production, next-generation engine cooperation and helicopter assembly deals have all been struck between the two countries, signalling a strengthening bilateral partnership between France and India.
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Air Warfare
Colombia inks $3.6 billion deal for 17 Gripen E/F aircraft
17th November 2025
The deal for the aircraft makes Colombia the fourth country to order the type with deliveries scheduled between 2026 to 2032.
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Air Warfare
Canada’s P-8A aircraft to receive L3Harris surveillance systems
28th May 2025
The Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) are set to be delivered in 2026 with L3Harris’ WECAM MX-20 enhancing its capabilities to conduct maritime and land intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions in regions like the Arctic.
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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
NATO needs to plug its drone gap to meet modern warfare requirements
28th October 2025
Despite shared goals, NATO’s counter-uncrewed aerial system efforts remain fragmented, with parallel initiatives lacking a unified doctrine or integrated deployment strategy.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - light/training
Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Background The FAcT requires to graduate 120 pilots, 40 combat systems officers and 36 airborne electronic sensor operators per year with 15% fluctuation. Training services are ...
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Trainer
Future Aircrew Training Program [Canada]
Background Requirement The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AW101-Norway
AgustaWestland is also providing initial support and training services, including spares at each of the operating bases and aircrew training. It will then provide performance ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
V-SHORAD [Canada]
Background The Canadian Army's future GBAD system "will provide tactical air defence protection to friendly forces and vital installations during expeditionary and domestic operations against ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300/600 [Canada]
Background Contract award In February 2025, the Canadian government finalised a $67-million deal with AeroVironment (AV) to acquire the Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600 to equip ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
Uplift SHORAD UOR [Canada]
Background The Canadian Army's future GBAD system "will provide tactical air defence protection to friendly forces and vital installations during expeditionary and domestic operations against the ...
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Trainer
Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-15EX (2020) [USA]
Programme Background The F-15EX is based on the 2-seat F-15QA (Qatar) configuration upgraded with USAF-only capabilities, including the Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering munitions [Canada]
Background Switchblade acquisition In February 2025, the Canadian government finalised a $67 million deal with AeroVironment (AV) to acquire the Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600 ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Inkas M1 MRAP (Batch 2) [Canada]
Background In 2026, Canada acquired 10 Inkas M1 MRAPs. The M1 was developed by Inkas to provide a domestic Canadian armoured 4x4 capability. Shephard understands ...
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Destroyers
Canadian Surface Combatant/River Class (1-3) [Canada]
Background 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 next-generation surface ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) [Canada]
Background Programme inception The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Joint Unmanned Surveillance and Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) project was established to procure a UAS for the ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
RBS-70 NG [Canada]
Background In February 2024 Canada announced its intention to urgently procure the RBS-70 NG short-range air defence system (SHORAD). Saab was awarded a $227 million ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (Ukraine Aid) [Canada]
Background The ACSV will meet the Canadian Army's requirement for a new armoured vehicle with greater mobility, operating range, protection and operational versatility than the ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
Background In 2010, the USAF announced the replacement of the HH-60G with a new Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH), and in 2012, the request for proposals ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Trainer
Phenom 100
Phenom 100 is a very light jet originally developed for single owner-pilot operation but later gained popularity as a jet trainer aircraft. The platform first ...
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Trainer
T-6A/B Texan II
The T-6 Texan II is a single-engine trainer aircraft, which was developed from the Pilatus PC-9 to meet the training requirements of USAF and USN ...
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EW test systems
EWITR
The EW Instrumented Training Range (EWITR) provides threat radar simulators and master control stations for aircrew training in tactics development using modelling and simulation, and ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
T-38C Talon
FlightSafety supports nearly 40 T-38 training devices as part of its contract for logistics support for the T-38. The T-38C is a converted T-38A/B that ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
HATS
In October 2014, the Australian government approved a A$700 million (US$530 million) contract award to Boeing Defence Australia, teamed with Thales Australia, to provide the ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
USAF KC-135 ATS
The KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) programme delivers initial qualification, requalification, continuation and upgrades training for USAF KC-135 aircrews, including pilots, co-pilots and boom operators. ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
USN T-44C Training Services
In late 2013, CAE USA received a contract to provide the USN with comprehensive T-44C aircrew training services at NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. CAE USA ...
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Trainer
Beechcraft King Air 260 (T-54A)
The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin-engine turboprop which the USN has selected as part of the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) programme. Ten aircraft were ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
C-130J MATS
Lockheed Martin’s C-130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System (MATS) programme provides a range of training devices and support services including aircrew instruction, operations, contractor logistics ...
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Air: air combat simulators
HITS-A
Collins Aerospace is the prime contractor designing and developing the first integrated aircrew training systems for the E-2D, leading the Hawkeye Integrated Training System for ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
KC-46A ATS
FlightSafety supports the USAF aircrew training program for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft. The program delivers a multi-faceted training package to the USAF from design, ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
RCAF CC-130J Training Services
CAE is the prime contractor for the Operational Training Systems Provider (OTSP) programme to support the 17-strong CC-130J fleet in RCAF service. The first OTSP ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Tiger Aircrew Training
Thales provides Tiger aircrew training solutions for the armed forces in Australia, France and Germany. Thales is currently upgrading the systems under the Tiger aircrew training ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
US Army Flight School XXI OFT/RCTD
L3Harris Technologies is a major subcontractor to CSC on the US Army’s Flight School XXI (FSXXI) programme. L3Harris Technologies has built or is under contract ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
NVTS/NVGTS
The Night Vision Training System (NVTS) combines academic instruction with interactive demonstrations to optimise a pilot's ability to see at night without the use of ...
