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Digital Battlespace
ADF to enhance space surveillance capabilities
3rd April 2018
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has kicked off a new project that aims to improve Royal Australian Navy vessels’ safety, speed and fuel consumption …
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Digital Battlespace
Rapid Capability Office explores alternative PNT technologies
4th April 2018
The US Army Rapid Capability Office (RCO) has completed a demonstration of alternative position, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies, developed by industry, in simulated operating …
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Land Warfare
DSA 2018: Thai marines order 155mm SPHs from Israel
11th April 2018
The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) is acquiring new firepower to protect the country’s eastern border adjacent to Cambodia after a contract was signed to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
China explores unmanned tank technology
22nd March 2018
CCTV-7, a Chinese state-owned military channel, recently showed television footage of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) testing an unmanned Type 59 medium tank. Described as …
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Land Warfare
DefExpo 2018: MKU goes on the offensive with weapon MoUs
14th April 2018
MKU, the Indian firm known for its protective products such as ballistic vests and armour products, heralded a move into a new area at DefExpo …
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Land Warfare
Poland prepares for next phase of Patriot buy
11th April 2018
Just two weeks since Poland sealed the deal on its initial purchase of Patriot air and missile defence systems, Warsaw is now looking to immediately …
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Digital Battlespace
Post-Ukraine, US looks to boost 'grey-zone' research
16th April 2018
Supporting operations in the so-called 'grey zone', the amorphous space between peacetime activities and conventional warfare, has become a more pressing concern since Russia's actions …
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Land Warfare
DefExpo 2018: Mahindra pursues diversity with four MoUs
15th April 2018
Mahindra Defence and Aeronautics announced four separate MoUs during DefExpo 2018, ranging from naval UAVs to amphibian aircraft to fast jets. Illustrating the company’s diverse …
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Military Logistics
AUSA Global: Army looks to new depot metrics
27th March 2018
As part of its effort to ‘challenge and change the status quo,’ US Army Materiel Command (AMC) is looking to new ‘output’ metrics for work …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thales, NASA partner on UAS traffic management
2nd April 2018
Thales will support NASA's UAS traffic management (UTM) activity under an agreement announced on 27 March. This agreement will allow Thales to engage with NASA …
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Digital Battlespace
Doubts persist for laser-based ballistic missile defence
21st March 2018
Kinetic weapons are still the best option for intercepting ballistic missiles in their initial boost phase despite recent indications this could be performed by directed …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2018: Regulations fail to match pace of HEL gun development
12th March 2018
Regulations determining the implementation and use of laser weapons are failing to keep pace with the development of such technologies, according to Rheinmetall Defence. Showcasing …
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Defence Helicopter
DefExpo 2018: Boeing helicopter deliveries on track for India
12th April 2018
The first of 22 Boeing AH-64E Apaches for the Indian Air Force (IAF) entered the production line at the company’s Mesa facility in the US …
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Land Warfare
DefExpo 2018: Indian Army awards ballistic vest contract
11th April 2018
Soldiers in the Indian Army can look forward to greater personal protection after a contract for thousands of ballistic vests was awarded to SMPP, part …
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Digital Battlespace
Leonardo begins BriteCloud decoy deliveries to RAF
2nd April 2018
Leonardo has begun delivering its BriteCloud decoy to the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), the company announced on 28 March. The countermeasure protects fighter jets …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro
eBee Vision [US]
Background Multiple orders In November 2025, the US Army acquired three eBee Vision systems to enhance training operations at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Germany. A ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Invincible Class (Type 218SG) (5-6) [Singapore]
In March 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Defence (Mindef) announced it would acquire two more submarines to complement its four Type 218SG Invincible-class submarines. Speaking to ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Invincible Class (Type 218SG) (5-6) [Singapore]
In March 2025, the Singapore Ministry of Defence (Mindef) announced it would acquire two more submarines to complement its four Type 218SG Invincible-class submarines. Speaking to ...
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Loitering munitions
Small-Sized Suicide Drones [South Korea]
Programme Background Drone Ambition As reported by Shephard, South Korea has ambitions to possess a large arsenal of drones. In May 2024, the presidential office ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Next-Generation Air-Refueling System (NGAS) [USA]
Background The U.S. Air Force originally planned the KC-Y programme as a follow-on acquisition of an estimated 179 tankers to bridge the gap between the delayed ...
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Military UAS - mini
Switch V2 [India]
Background June 2025 In June 2025, India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced the signing of 13 contracts under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism. The procurements, ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Wolf 2 (Batch 1) [Germany]
Background The Wolf 2 was designed by Mercedes-Benz to replace the German Bundeswehr's ageing fleet of Wolf utility vehicles. The Bundeswehr is currently replacing its Wolf ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Type 707 (1-2) [Germany]
Programme Background Requirements The German Navy approved an acquisition to start replacing the two ageing Rhön-class (Type 704) class single-hulled tankers, which were constructed in the ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Wolf 2 (Batch 2) [Germany]
Background The Wolf 2 was designed by Mercedes-Benz to replace the German Bundeswehr's ageing fleet of Wolf utility vehicles. The Bundeswehr is currently replacing its Wolf ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Indonesian Interim Readiness Submarine Class (IRSC) Programme
Following the sinking of KRI Nanggala in April 2021, the Indonesia Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted approval to obtain up to $600 million in foreign loans ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Indonesian Interim Readiness Submarine Class (IRSC) Programme
Following the sinking of KRI Nanggala in April 2021, the Indonesia Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted approval to obtain up to $600 million in foreign loans ...
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AEW&C
E-7 Wedgetail (737) [UK]
Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 covering the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV (Batch 1) [Germany]
Background The Puma tracked IFV was developed by PSM, a joint venture between KMW and Rheinmetall, to replace the German Army's legacy Marder IFVs. In ...
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AEW&C
GlobalEye [Canada]
Background Canada and Sweden have been strengthening ties, particularly in defence, as middle powers continue to diversify their relationships due to increasingly strained relations with ...
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Corvettes
Ada Class Corvettes (1-2) [Ukraine]
Programme Background Timeline In October 2020, the MoD of Ukraine and the President of the Turkish Defence Industries signed a memorandum of understanding. This outlined ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Guided munitions
LG-155
Unveiled for the first time at Saha Expo 2024, the LG-155 is a 155 mm artillery round developed by Roketsan. This laser-guided projectile is engineered ...
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Directed energy weapons
Oerlikon Laser Gun
Rheinmetall showcased the applications for its High Energy Laser (HEL) guns for the first time at IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi. The Oerlikon Laser Gun ...
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Directed energy weapons
Locust
BlueHalo's Locust is a laser weapon system. The system delivers a complete kill chain, providing a layered and broadband detection capability that is coupled with electronic ...
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Light machine guns
LSAT LMG
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems is developing and maturing a Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT) family of weapons and ammunition with the US Army that fires ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini
Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV)
Unveiled in May 2025, the Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) is a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from ...
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CUAS - interceptors
TLR C-UAS Interceptor
In response to the growing demand for lower-priced interceptors, Czechia-based TRL created the TRL Interceptor, designed to counter drones.
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Land: fire control systems
Oerlikon Skymaster
Oerlikon Skymaster is the command and control unit of Rheinmetall's Skynex air defence system. The Skymaster is intended to support tactical and operational level air ...
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Land: COMINT and ELINT systems
MEWS
The Modular Electronic Warfare System (MEWS) is a land COMINT sensor that was jointly developed by L3 TRL and Qinetiq. Utilising L3 TRL compact receiver ...
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Land: air defence radar
X-TAR 3D
The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar 3D (X-TAR 3D) air surveillance and acquisition radar is the newest member of Rheinmetall’s X-TAR family. The fully coherent phased-array ...
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Land: COMINT and ELINT systems
Smartscan- MEWS
MEWS (Modular Electronic Warfare System) is a software-driven spectrum surveillance system covering two megahertz to three gigahertz. It is designed to detect, collect and geolocate ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
CM32/33/34 Yunpao
The CM32 Yunpao (Cloud Leopard) family of 8x8 armoured vehicles has been developed to meet the requirements of the Republic of China Army to replace ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
SBTS
The Shore-Based Sonar Training System (SBTS), launched in 2016, incorporates technology from the Model 997 Hull/Bow-Mounted Sonar Model 980 ALOFTS system to help support sonar ...
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Subsystems: visual
Apogée 7
Apogée 7 is an integrated COTS-based image generation system. It provides functions enhancing overall fixed- or rotary-wing simulation efficiency, image quality and supports large-area realistic ...
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Land: handheld NV devices
NVS 7 Binocular Series
Based on the NVS 7-3AG NVG, the NVS 7 Binocular Series uses Gen III auto-gated NV technology and is suitable for defence, marine and SAR ...
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Land: handheld NV devices
Jaguar
MKU's Jaguar 14 monoculars and Jaguar 7 binoculars have Gen III technology with military-grade Schott lenses. An automatic bright light cut-off sensor provides protection from ...