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Land Warfare
British Army demos new Challenger 2 urban operation tank concept
10th December 2018
The British Army’s Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) has developed a new Challenger 2 MBT demonstrator to highlight modifications that could be made to the platform …
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Special Operations
Special Operations explores “Mindfulness” training
10th December 2018
Special operations forces could use mindfulness training to overcome cognitive burdens associated with increased reliance upon C4ISTAR technology and other human machine interfaces, academic sources …
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Defence Notes
EDEX 2018: Egyptian MoD develops new decoys and anti-drone systems
7th December 2018
The Egyptian MoD’s research and development (R&D;) unit displayed various new decoys and C-UAS products at EDEX 2018 in Cairo. Several inflatable decoys were showcased, …
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Land Warfare
Indian Army inducts first M777 ULHs
15th November 2018
The Indian Army has inducted its first M777A2 ultra lightweight howitzers (ULH) built by BAE Systems. The 155mm M777 systems will be deployed to their …
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Defence Notes
EDEX 2018: Egypt eyes JF-17 Thunder Block 3s
5th December 2018
The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) is currently reviewing the progress of the PAC/Chengdu JF-17 Thunder. At EDEX 2018 in Cairo, Shephard has learnt that representatives …
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Land Warfare
Russian Army to induct 30 T-72B3 tanks
15th November 2018
The Russian Army's 2nd Combined Arms motorised rifle brigade in Orenburg will receive 30 modernised T-72B3 tanks in the first half of 2019, according to …
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Land Warfare
Indonesia improves air defence with Skyshield and ForceShield
22nd November 2018
Beginning in late 2019, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) will receive a second batch of Oerlikon Skyshield air defence systems from Rheinmetall. Meanwhile, deliveries of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Phasa-35 team reveal plans to win unmanned solar sky race
27th November 2018
BAE Systems and project partner Prismatic have revealed more information about the Phasa-35 as they look to begin production of the solar-powered HALE UAV in 2021. …
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Military Logistics
French Army gets joint logistic support platform
11th December 2018
Thales and the French Ministry of Defence have set up a joint logistic support platform to improve support services for the French armed forces' hardware, …
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Naval Warfare
European shipyards battle it out for Bulgarian OPV contract
26th November 2018
Bulgaria continues the effort to procure two multirole OPVs in an attempt to keep its legacy fleet operational and up to NATO standards. It is …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Improbable ‘supporting’ US Army’s STE efforts
3rd December 2018
With simulated environments long-since utilised by military forces around the world for training purposes industry is looking to take the sector to the next milestone; …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Deseret UAS, ElectraFly sign MoU for testing
27th November 2018
Deseret UAS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ElectraFly to begin flight testing on Deseret's ranges early in 2019. ElectraFly is a Utah-based …
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Naval Warfare
BAE faces complicated arrangements for Hunter frigates
4th December 2018
BAE Systems should sign contracts to begin Australia’s Sea 5000 Hunter-class frigate programme within the next couple of months. It is also expected to buy …
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Land Warfare
Poland requests HIMARS and related equipment
5th December 2018
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers to Poland, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK Drone Dome acquisition takes shape
29th November 2018
The acquisition of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome C-UAS solution could be finalised within months according to the UK MoD. The capability is half way …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Nauru 1000C [Brazil]
Programme Background The Logistics Command (COLOG) of the Brazilian Army purchased three Nauru 1000C UAVs, training, 36-month interested logistics support, two EO/MWIR XSIS 222A gimbals, two ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
WanderB or ThunderB [Colombia]
Programme Background Expodefensa 2019 During Colombia's Expodefensa 2019 exhibition, BlueBird Aero Systems displayed its ThunderB VTOL small UAV. Reportedly, the Colombian Army requested information on ...
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Mexico Light Armoured Reconaissance Vehicle
Programme Background The Mexican Army is struggling to maintain its large fleet of ageing armoured vehicles, the vast majority of which have significantly exceeded their ...
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VMOE
Programme Background The Spanish Army's SOF units are procuring the VMOE to meet their requirements for an SOV with sufficient firepower, mobility and mine-protection to ...
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Military UAS - micro
NX70 Microdrone (First Batch)
Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
CU172 Blackjack (Second System) [Canada]
Programme Background Requirement The Canadian Army identified a requirement for two new tactical UAV systems after recognising that the squadron and company-level Aerovironment RQ-11 Raven ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
US Army Maneuver Support Vessel Light (MSVL)
Programme BackgroundThe Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) or MSV(L) contract was awarded by the US Army to Vigor in 2017 and are being built to replace ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
French Operational Pocket Drone / DrOP (France)
Programme Background French UAV Procurment / DrOP Under its 2019-2025 Military Programming Law (LPM), France aims to introduce 1,200 new UAVs into service with the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV (Contracted)
By March 2019, 269 of the 350 Pumas on order had been delivered to the German Army. Deliveries of the remaining 81 vehicles are scheduled ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VBMR Griffon [France]
Programme Background Development of the Griffon commenced in 2014 when the consortium of Arquus, Nexter and Thales was awarded a development contract to design the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 (Pre-War) [Ukraine Army]
Programme Background The Ukraine Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million. The units were reportedly delivered from June 2019 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Second Batch]
Programme Background Requirement The Polish Army selected Patria's XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) to meet its requirement for a new 8x8 armoured vehicle to replace ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
CU172 Blackjack (First System) [Canada]
Background Requirement The Canadian Army identified a requirement for two new tactical UAV systems after recognising that the squadron and company-level Aerovironment RQ-11 Raven (CU173 ...
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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 ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement In 2018, the US Army initiated the FARA project to develop a replacement for Army attack and scout helicopters, such as the OH-58D Kiowa and AH-64 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCU 2000 (Runnymede-class)
The LCU 2000 class is in service with the US Army. They were built by VT Halter Marine and first entered service in February 1990. The ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
WZ-8
First shown in October 2019, the WZ-8 is HALE UAV. Two closed-cycle liquid-fuelled rocket engines power the WZ-8 to a claimed supersonic speed of Mach 3. In ...
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Land: RWS
Guardian 2.0
The Guardian 2.0 RWS is an upgraded version of Escribano's Guardian RWS in service with the Spanish Army, which offers improved sensors and better stabilisation. ...
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Counter-UAS systems
Sapsan-Bekas
Unveiled at ARMY-2019 in Moscow, the Sapsan-Bekas is a C-UAS system comprising active radar, video and EO tracking, signal detection and jamming subsystems. The system ...
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Main battle tanks
C2 Ariete
The C2 Ariete is an upgraded variant of the C1 Ariete, designed for the Italian Army in the 1990s. Work on the C2 began in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Nauru 1000C
Manufactured by XMobtos, the Nauru 1000C is a VTOL-capable small fixed-wing UAV. The UAV features a hybrid propulsion system, autopilot and a gyro-stabilised payload. It is designed to ...
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Land: battle management systems
Comm@nder Army
Comm@nder Army is an integrated C4I system suitable for use in command post operational environments (infrastructure, shelter-based), providing specialised application services from the HQ of ...
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Sniper rifles
SV-18
The SV-18 is a light sniper rifle in a 12.7mm calibre, designed to be easier to carry and operate than existing rifles of that family.
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Military helicopters - light/training
LUH
The Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) is being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to meet the requirements of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force ...
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Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT)
The Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT) is an in-development UAV from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) based on an MD 500 twin-seat American commercial helicopter airframe. With the ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
RBS 70 missile
The RBS 70 missile was produced to meet the requirements of the Swedish Army's short-range air defence needs. The missile is unique in being the ...
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Light UGVs
T7
The T7 is a multi-mission robotic system designed for military, police and hazardous missions. At DSEI 2017, the UK MoD awarded the Harris Corporation a ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Ezuwgu
The Ezuwgu is an MRAP 4x4 APC designed and produced by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON).
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Land: air defence radar, Land: indirect fire location radar
AN/TPQ-50
The AN/TPQ-50 is a lightweight, L-Band counterfire radar that performs early warning for indirect fire, target acquisition, and air surveillance modes. Part of SRC’s Lightweight ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-82AT
The BTR-82AT is an upgraded version of the BTR-82A and BTR-82AM 8x8 IFVs developed for the Russian Army. Introduced in 2019, it features a new, ...