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Land Warfare
India ramps up ammo production for export
22nd May 2024
India has been looking to expand domestic ammunition production amid global shortages and increasing demand.
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Air Warfare
How Russia’s declining arms sales is reshaping the global defence industry
16th April 2024
As Serbia considers a multi-billion-euro deal for French Rafale fighter jets, its move towards Western arms has signalled a significant departure from its reliance on Russian equipment, reflecting broader shifts in global defence procurement.
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Defence Notes
US companies implement diverse strategies to enhance supply chain
20th May 2024
The conflicts in Ukraine and Israel have been driving the US defence industry toward increasing production of platforms and systems.
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Land Warfare
General Dynamics to upgrade Ukraine-bound Spanish Leopards
26th March 2024
The 120mm-armed Leopard 2 MBT was developed in the 1970s as a replacement for the German Army’s 105mm Leopard 1s. Spain's fleet of Leopard 2A4s were originally leased from Germany for five-years but eventually purchased in 2005.
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Land Warfare
Italy weighs up the challenge of its tank replacement plans
24th April 2024
The Russia–Ukraine war has continued to be the place the world’s militaries have been watching for lessons on both the EW and uncrewed front. Its conventional war aspect, however, has also been catching the attention of leaders.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall wins communications deal that could be worth up to €400 million
24th April 2024
The systems have been purchased under a special fund which has already been tapped into for the purchase of 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters worth up to €8 billion (US$8.7 billion) and thousands of Rheinmetall Caracal airmobile special operations vehicles worth €1.9 billion.
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Land Warfare
USMC narrows down field for light loitering munition requirement
15th April 2024
The US Marine Corps selected a team of UVision and Mistral to meet a requirement for Organic Precision Fires Mounted (OPF-M) loitering munition in 2021. It has now awarded contracts for the soldier carried light (OPF-L) version after the success of similar systems in Ukraine highlighted the potential for such weapons.
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Air Warfare
Spain fortifies air defences with more NASAMS
22nd April 2024
Spain began the advancement of its air defence capabilities with the initiation of the NASAMS modernisation programme.
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Training
Australian Army acquires immersive countermine training solution
8th May 2024
FLAIM Systems announced the award of a $1.32 million contract for the supply of multiple FLAIM Sweepers at the SOF Week 2024 exhibition.
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Special Operations
AeroVironment to “dramatically” increase production of Switchblades
9th May 2024
The company plans to double or triple production rates for Switchblade 600 and 300 systems.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall wins $145 million contract for subsystems to replace howitzers sent to Ukraine
2nd April 2024
The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) was developed in the mid-1980s to meet a German Army requirement to replace its M109 SPHs and 185 were delivered. Export orders from Greece (24), Italy (70, of which 68 were produced locally) and the Netherlands (57) increased production to more than 330 systems.
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Training
How the US is preparing to support NATO countries in a war against Russia
25th April 2024
US European Command has been repositioning troops and equipment, expanding its prepositioned stockpiles, and conducting additional joint exercises with partners and allies.
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Digital Battlespace
Anduril Industries launches 'Pulsar' EW systems at SOF Week
7th May 2024
Anduril Industries introduced 'Pulsar,' a cutting-edge modular EW system utilizing AI and ML to counter diverse electromagnetic threats, at SOF Week. Featuring vehicle and aircraft configurations, Pulsar enhances situational awareness and response capabilities in multi-domain operations.
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Land Warfare
Belgium pledges 300 Lynx combat vehicles and three minehunter vessels to Ukraine
18th March 2024
Brussels has pledged to provide a total of US$665 million in military aid to Ukraine in 2024.
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Land Warfare
Ukraine receives first M1117 armoured vehicles from US
18th March 2024
The ASVs have finally started making their way to Ukraine to support efforts against Russia after originally being ordered in November 2022 as part of a US$400 million military aid package.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47 Chinook [India]
One role will be supporting army operations along India’s mountainous borders, with the Chinooks able to lift the M777 howitzers now being inducted. The last ...
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Self-propelled guns
Mobile Tactical Cannon [USA]
Background The US Army began using the M777 in 1995. Since then, it has served as a field artillery piece providing fire support for American ...
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Self-propelled guns
M109 Paladin replacement [USA]
Background The M109 entered US service in the 1960s. Since then it has served as the US Army's primary self-propelled howitzer (SPH). Over the course ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
RQ-35 Heidrun (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Programme Background Early 2024 On 28 March 2024, the German Federal Government provided an update on the military aid it had given to Ukraine. In ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Ukraine]
Programme Background Announced at the NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels in June 2023, Ukraine formally signed a Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Procurement and Operation ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Ukraine]
Programme Background Two Export Contracts In January 2022, the Daily Sabah reported that Baykar had "recently" signed its first export contract for the Akinci. Haluk Bayraktar ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 600 (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background $300 Million USAI (1 April 2022) On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine following ...
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Loitering munitions
Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 million ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Linza 3.0 (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Background Build with Ukraine initiative In December 2025, Quantum Systems announced the creation of a German-Ukrainian defence joint venture, “Quantum Frontline Industries”, as part of ...
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Patrol boats
FPB 98 (Ukraine)
Programme Background The international competition had been launched in the Spring of 2018 by the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior for the reinforcement of the State ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Commando Select (Ukraine Aid) [USA]
Background In January 2026, Textron Systems was awarded a US$163.4 million contract by the US Government to provide Ukraine with 65 Commando Select vehicles. The ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AR3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Background £270 Million investment On 15 September 2025, the UK MoD noted that, since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UK ...
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Military UAS - mini
UAVs (Ukraine Aid) [Norway]
Background September 2024 On 3 September 2024, the Norwegian government announced that “Ukraine will get more drones donated to their frontline, and more air defence ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
UX11 (Ukraine Aid) [France]
Programme Background First Batch On 6 September 2023, Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister of Defence, announced Delair was providing Ukraine with more than 150 drones. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 (Aid & Discounted Units) [Ukraine]
Programme Background Pre Invasion Units The Ukrainian Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million. Deliveries began in June 2019, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Towed guns
M777
The Ultralightweight Field Howitzer (UFH), now designated the M777, was designed in 1987 in order to satisfy US Army requirements for a lightweight 155mm howitzer. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Enigma
Unveiled in 2015, the Enigma is an 8x8 armoured personnel carrier. The vehicle is 8.3m long and 2.8m wide. It has a height of 2.39m ...
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Towed guns
M198
The US Army developed the M198 155mm towed howitzer from 1969 to replace the M114 155mm howitzer. From 1978, 1,600 weapons were built by Rock ...
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Towed mortars
M327 120mm EFSS Mortar
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is the prime contractor for the USMC’s Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFFS), which consists of the M327 120mm towed ...
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Towed guns
AH4
In 2010, Norinco revealed that it was developing the AH4 155mm/39cal Lightweight Gun Howitzer to provide a lightweight alternative to its 12.5t AH1 155mm/45cal and ...
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Self-propelled guns
Brutus
AM General and Mandus produce the Brutus self-propelled howitzer. It is a truck-mounted system armed with the M776 155mm Howitzer. Developed with hopes of securing a ...
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Towed guns
105mm Light Gun
The 105mm Light Gun was designed and manufactured by Royal Ordnance Nottingham (now BAE Systems), with the first guns introduced to the British Army in ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vespa-15
The Vespa-15 is a first-person view (FPV) rotary-wing UAV manufactured by a Ukrainian company. In May 2025, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Ukraine announced it ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Shpak
Shpak is a mini rotary wing, FPV style, UAV manufactured by RSI Europe. Primarily designed to carry explosives, the drone was developed to help Ukraine ...
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Guided munitions
Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) Common Round
The Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) is a 155mm precision-guided artillery round developed by General Atomics. According to the manufacturer, the LRMP can cover up to ...
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Main battle tanks
T-80UD
The 125mm-armed T-80UD MBT is a variant of the T-80 which was in production in Ukraine when the Soviet Union broke up in 1991. An ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Pro
The Pro VTOL is a fixed-wing UAV from DeltaQuad. It is available in three models, the Map, View and Cargo variants, which primarily impact the attached payload. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Astero
Manufactured by Nordic Wing, the Astero is a fixed-wing mini UAV designed for ISR missions. The drone is equipped with a NightHawk 2 camera. In the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
REX
The REX is an in-development Ukrainian mini-attack drone. It can hold and subsequently drop various munitions weighing up to 10kg and can locate, fix, track, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Observer-S
The Observer-S is a UAV produced by Def C of the Intecracy Group in Ukraine. Its main purpose is aerial survey and reconnaissance. It is ...
