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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman shows off new M230 Chain Gun at AUSA
16th October 2024
The development of a dual-feed version of the 30mm M230 LF Chain Gun could allow for rapid selection between different ammunition types for more versatile battlefield engagement.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment to display eVTOL P550 at AUSA 2024
4th October 2024
AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.
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Naval Warfare
US Senate approves additional $175 million for Coast Guard’s FY2025 procurement
25th November 2024
Extra funds will enable the branch to manage vessel acquisition programmes better.
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Land Warfare
Skyranger anti-aircraft turret to use Spexer sensors
31st July 2024
The Spexer 200M sensor is the latest option to be offered on Rheinmetall's anti-aircraft defence solution.
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Naval Warfare
Pioneering the Future of Naval Defence: Fincantieri's Cutting-Edge Innovations
22nd October 2024
Fincantieri leads naval defence innovation, integrating advanced propulsion, digital tools, and sustainable technologies for modern military fleets.
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Defence Notes
UK begins process on new industrial strategy
2nd December 2024
The first stage of developing a new UK Defence Industrial Strategy has highlighted failings in current structures with solutions expected to be proposed in next year’s full strategy.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
FTUAS competitor trials were “very successful”, says US Army official
1st October 2024
Prototypes from Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems recently passed through MOSA conformance trials and flight tests.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon to develop Next-Gen Jammer upgrade for US navy under $192million deal
2nd October 2024
The development of the Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band system and its expansion upgrade will be a joint effort between the Royal Australian Air Force and US Navy to meet emerging electronic warfare threats.
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Land Warfare
Laser Precision: The Key to Countering the Rising UAS Threat (Studio)
12th June 2024
The rise of drones in warfare is revolutionising the battlefield, introducing new threats that require innovative countermeasures. Lasers, with their advantages of precision and efficiency, are at the forefront of this technological defence.
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Naval Warfare
MBDA and Safran unveil the latest versions of the SIMBAD-RC and NGDS launchers
25th October 2024
With navies facing the growing threats of swarms of UAVs and fast attack craft/USVs, the two French companies have been developing reloadable-at-sea systems capable of firing multiple ammunitions.
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Land Warfare
US Army receives first RCV-Light platforms
23rd August 2024
The US Army will now start the testing phase of RCV bidders in the Aberdeen Proving Ground.
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Land Warfare
NP Aerospace expansion on the cards after acquiring Jankel Armouring assets
1st July 2024
The UK-based armour manufacturer acquired Jankel Armouring Limited after the latter entered administration earlier this year.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
More Russian UAS go astray while attacking Ukraine
9th September 2024
This time, the UAS flew into NATO airspace, though there is no evidence that they did so deliberately.
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Defence Notes
What the future holds for Ukraine and NATO under a Trump administration
12th November 2024
Although Trump’s geopolitics policy for Europe remains unclear, defence analysts from the US and Europe predict how his incoming administration would attempt to handle critical issues on the continent.
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Air Warfare
Italy looks to advance development of airborne electronic warfare initiatives
14th October 2024
Italy’s ELT Group involvement in airborne electronic warfare initiatives, including developing systems for the Eurofighter Typhoon and future sixth-generation combat aircraft, has been focused on integrated sensing, non-kinetic effects and communications.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - small
Medium Range Reconnaissance (MRR) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]
Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an organic, ...
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Military UAS - mini
U&C reconnaissance drones [US Army]
Methodology PGO The programme has been assigned a PGO of 100%, as a contract has been awarded. Unit cost It has not been clarified what ...
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Transport
C-27J [Azerbaijan]
Programme Background The Azerbaijani Air Force signed a contract with Leonardo in June 2023 to procure the C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft. This move is ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Mini Reconnaissance Drones [Lithuania]
Programme Background Planned Purchases On 14 September 2022, the Lithuanian MoD announced in a short statement on Twitter, now X, that it had begun organising ...
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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Small Reconnaissance Drones [Lithuania]
Programme Background Planned Purchases On 14 September 2022, the Lithuanian MoD announced in a short statement on Twitter, now X, that it had begun organising ...
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Frigates
European Combat Vessel [Spain]
Programme Background Requirements The European Combat Vessel (ECV) is currently a conceptual project that seeks to design a European collaborative multi-mission, modular warship. As of ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Data links
Data links | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
In February 2025, Simon Harris, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste, emphasised the importance of acquiring a new combat fighter jet to address aerial ...
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OPVs
Harry DeWolf Class (AOPS) Coast Guard (7-8) [Canada]
Background Requirements The new vessels will replace the CCGS Leonard J Cowley, an ice-strengthened fisheries patrol vessel that entered service in 1984 and CCGS Cygnus, a ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M [Germany]
Programme Background Germany originally said it would but 60 A400Ms, but when the program was re-baselined in 2010 reduced its planed off take to 53, ...
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Destroyers
Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Counter-UAS systems
MEHEL 2.0
The Mobile Expeditionary High-Energy Laser (MEHEL) is a C-UAS-capable vehicle that employs directed energy to neutralise targets. MEHEL 2.0 was first seen at AUSA 2016, ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Fractl:2
Fractl:2, developed and manufactured by AIM Defence, is an Australian laser directed energy weapon (LDEW). The high-powered portable system is Australia's first acquisition of a directed ...
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Counter-UAS systems
DroneDefender
DroneDefender is a directed-energy UAS countermeasure that disrupts the adversary's control of the aircraft, neutralising it so that no remote action (including detonation) can occur, ...
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MPVs - 4x4
SCATA Mk1
The SCATA Mk1 is the first military vehicle developed by Finland's SCATA.
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Counter-UAS systems, Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
EJDERHA HPEM System
The EJDERHA is a high power electromagnetic system manufactured by Aselsan. It generates high-amplitude electromagnetic fields and directs them to potential targets such as IEDs ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Apollo
Apollo is a High-Energy Laser Weapon System manufactured by Electro Optic Systems (EOS). Apollo's laser utilises directed energy to disable or destroy aerial targets without ...
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Laser-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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Laser-directed energy weapons
Minotaur
Minotaur, developed by Soukos Robots, is a Greek laser directed energy weapon (LDEW). Minotaur is an anti-drone platform with the ability to shoot down unmanned ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons, Self-propelled guns, Self-propelled missile systems
SkyRanger 30
SkyRanger 30 is a mobile ground-based air defence (GBAD) laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system designed by Rheinmetall. The system comprises automatic cannons, guided missiles, and a ...
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OPVs
PPA/MultiPurpose Combat Ship (MPCS) EVO
The PPA/MultiPurpose Combat Ship (MPCS) EVO is an enhanced version of the Thaon di Revel-class PPAs unveiled at Euronaval 2024. The PPA/MPCS EVO retains the core platform ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
CROSSBOW MINI
CROSSBOW MINI, developed by IPG Photonics, is a laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW). The LDEW has multiple deployable configurations and is a part of the manufacturers ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
DIAL
The Laser Weapon Instrumental Demonstrator (DIAL), in joint development with Indra and Escribano Mechanical Engineering, is a Spanish laser directed energy weapon (LDEW). The system ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Archimedes
Archimedes, developed by Aurelius Systems, is a laser-directed energy weapon designed to stop drones at scale. The system is still in development, though Aurelius received ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
ALKA-KAPLAN
ALKA-KAPLAN is a collaborative effort between Turkish manufacturers ROKETSAN and FNSS. The system is a mobile armoured anti-drone system, which integrates the ALKA directed energy-weapon ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
Italian LDEW (Leonardo/MBDA)
As announced in December 2024, Leonardo and MBDA are collaborating to produce a Fire Unit Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) for the Italian Navy. The ...