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Defence Notes
Qatar says 'stronger' despite year-long Gulf dispute
6th June 2018
On the first anniversary of a bitter Gulf diplomatic rift, Qatar's foreign minister on 5 June declared his country stronger than ever and said it …
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Defence Notes
US opens new military headquarters in South Korea
29th June 2018
US forces in South Korea opened their new headquarters on 29 June, on what they called Washington's biggest overseas base, just weeks after President Donald …
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Defence Helicopter
Mi-35M for the Russian Federal Security Service
2nd July 2018
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSS) has begun recapitalisation of its attack helicopter fleet with next-generation day/night-capable models to help with border security in the troubled …
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Military Logistics
AECOM receives contract from NAVFAC
25th June 2018
AECOM has received a contract from the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command to construct an aircraft parking apron and supporting facilities at Royal Australian Air …
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Defence Notes
NATO chief Stoltenberg welcomes Trump-Putin summit
28th June 2018
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on 28 June welcomed the summit between the US and Russian presidents in July 2018, saying it was in line with …
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Defence Notes
UN envoy concerned by fight for key Yemen port
5th June 2018
The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, said on 5 June that he was ‘very concerned’ over fighting for the rebel-held port of Hodeida, as …
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Defence Notes
Mattis visits China amid Korea talks, strategic tensions
25th June 2018
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis will make his first visit to China in the week of 25 June amid rising tensions between the two …
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Military Logistics
Marines seek improved collapsible fuel tanks
27th June 2018
The United States Marine Corps Program Manager for Engineer Systems (PM ES), Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) has released a request for information (RFI) seeking …
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Defence Notes
US, Chinese defence chiefs talk cooperation despite tensions
27th June 2018
US Defense Secretary James Mattis met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on 27 June, aiming to find areas of cooperation despite a mounting military rivalry …
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Defence Notes
Trump forcing Europe to deepen defence integration
21st June 2018
Uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's commitment to the NATO alliance requires European nations to bolster efforts to forge a common defence policy, France's Defence …
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Naval Warfare
US touts enduring Pacific presence as carrier visits Manila
26th June 2018
A US aircraft carrier visited the Philippines on 26 June, the third such call in four months, as its commander cited America's ‘enduring presence’ in …
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Defence Notes
To compete with China, a top US general calls for increased R&D spending
21st June 2018
The US military must increase spending to develop emerging technologies, with long-range precision strike and hypersonic weapons, to head off a violent conflict with China, …
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Defence Notes
Trump kicks North Korea nuclear can down the road
28th June 2018
Even though the ‘Singapore Communique’ was only a basic outline for peace, North Korea specialists were largely aghast by the four non-binding goals signed by …
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Defence Notes
EU set to shut UK and US out of defence fund
12th June 2018
The European Union (EU) will on 13 June present its new $15.3 billion defence fund, but conditions for taking part will shut out ‘third countries’ …
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Special Operations
SOCOM outlines maritime capabilities demonstration
15th June 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has outlined an upcoming technical experimentation (TE) activity focused on SOF maritime surface systems. The research and development opportunity …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Data links
Data links | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
At IDEX 2025, two representatives from Airbus discussed the details behind a potential bid from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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AEW&C
GlobalEye (4-5) [UAE]
Programme Background The United Arab Emirates Air Force is taking delivery of three GlobalEye (known also as Global 6000) aircraft from Saab. The UAE signed a contract ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (4-5) [UAE]
Programme Background United Arab Emirates Air Force had a requirement for three tanker aircraft. Boeing confirmed that the UAE sent an official request for three ...
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Transport
A-400M [United Arab Emirates]
Programme Background At IDEX 2025, two Airbus representatives shared insights into a possible offer from the United Arab Emirates for the A-400M aircraft. The A-400M ...
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Corvettes
Gowind 2500 (1-2) [UAE]
Programme Background Timeline The Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export, and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale of ...
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Corvettes
Gowind 2500 Procurement (3-4) [UAE]
Programme Background Timeline The Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Sherpa Light [Egypt]
Programme Background Egypt is believed to have taken delivery of at least 173 Sherpa Lights and 18 Sherpa Light Scout 4x4 armoured vehicles from Arquus ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FA-50 (1-36) [Egypt]
Programme Background In March 2025, the Egyptian Ambassador to South Korea confirmed ongoing talks regarding the possible export of the FA-50 Fighting Eagle; shortly after in April, ...
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Loitering munitions
Hunter Family [UAE]
Programme Background IDEX Contract Announcement On 21 February 2023, EDGE announced that its subsidiary, HALCON, had been awarded an AED 1.1 billion ($272.29 million) contract to supply ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV [Romania]
Programme Background The Oshkosh Defence Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a 4x4 armoured vehicle manufactured in the United States. Originally intended to supplement to Humvee ...
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Transport
C-130J-30 - Germany
This common air transport squadron will have unrestricted exchange of aircraft, air crews, and maintainers, as well as technical and logistical support based on a ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J - Germany
This common air transport squadron will have unrestricted exchange of aircraft, air crews, and maintainers, as well as technical and logistical support based on a ...
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Military UAS - small
RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)
Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
Falcon Edge/IEWS
Northrop Grumman’s Falcon Edge Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) equips the United Arab Emirates Air Force’s (UAEAF) Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block-60 fighters.
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MPVs - 4x4
Kasser II
Produced by M4 Industries based in Abu Dhabi, Kasser is a 4x4 MRAP that is currently being developed for the United Arab Emirates. The vehicle ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
MCRL
The Multiple Cradle Rocket Launcher (MCRL) was developed by Al Jaber Land Systems (AJLS) in cooperation with Roketsan to meet the requirements of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ...
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Air: Displays
Digital Light Engine Head-Up Display
BAE Systems Digital Light Engine (DLE) HUD is designed to upgrade existing display equipment with a modular, electro-optic digital system. According to the manufacturer, DLE HUDs ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM, Land: Radio and SATCOM
AN/ARS-6(V12) PLS
The new AN/ARS-6 (V12) Personnel Locator System (PLS) Receiver/Transmitter (R/T) is a functional replacement for the old AN/ARS-6. These systems are used to locate missing ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Al Saadiyat (Logistics Support Vessel)
Al Saadiyat is the most recent logistics support vessel to be built for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy. The vessel is effectively a large ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
F110-GE-129
The F110-GE-129, manufactured by GE Aviation, is a derivative of the F110-GE-100 engine. It powers the F-16V Block 70, the F-16C/D Block 50 and Japan's ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
Eclair-M
MBDA’s Éclair-M is the standard countermeasure launching system for the Dassault Mirage-2000 series of combat aircraft. It is used widely by the myriad of Mirage-2000 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
IPN
Produced by Selex ES (now part of Leonardo), the IPN is a family of combat management systems. Also known as SADOC 2, it is in ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
AN/APG-80
The AN/APG-80 is an X-band active electronically scanned array radar system with approximately 1,000 transmit/receive modules, designed for continuous search and multi-target tracking capabilities in ...
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Corvettes
Comandanti/Sirio Class (FCX15)
The Comandanti-class corvettes designed and built by Italian company Financatieri are in service with the Italian Navy, which operates four, with the first commissioned in 2001, ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator
ShotFinder Acoustic Hostile Fire Detection
Northrop Grumman’s ShotFinder is a hostile fire detection system designed to protect aircraft against small arms and light weapons fire. The apparatus employs acoustic technology ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
SkyKnight
The SkyKnight missile, developed by Halcon—a subsidiary of the UAE's EDGE Group—is the nation's first indigenous counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) system. Unveiled at IDEX ...
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EO/IR systems
Damocles
The Damocles is a third-generation targeting pod developed by Thales Group, designed for advanced reconnaissance and laser designation. It is modular, features an eye-safe laser, ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
THAAD missile
THAAD missile is one of the most important components of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. The THAAD missile starts to intercept incoming ...
