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Defence Helicopter
Poland reshapes helicopter procurement strategy but more effort may be needed
4th June 2020
The Polish MoD has shifted its helicopter procurement strategy with the launch of the Perkoz programme, which calls for acquisition of at least 32 light …
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Special Operations
SOF identifies logistics R&D priorities
17th May 2020
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has developed a list of R&D; priorities to facilitate expeditionary logistics operations across future tactical environments. Several priority categories were …
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Training
Australian C-130J simulator announcement creates confusion
22nd May 2020
According to a press release from Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, ‘Australian industry [is] to develop new Hercules training systems’ for the RAAF. …
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Digital Battlespace
EU seeks single airborne system for communications, radar and electronic defence
20th May 2020
Indra has been selected to lead a European R&D; project to combine radar, communications and electromagnetic (EM) spectrum defence in a single system for fighters …
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems selects MCT-30 for USMC vehicles
14th May 2020
BAE Systems has selected Kongsberg’s MCT-30 turret for use in its USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme. The company will deliver up to 150 turrets …
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Digital Battlespace
Australia invests in passive radar technology
19th May 2020
The Australian Department of Defence is paving the way to provide its armed forces with passive radar technology, after announcing a A$2 million ($1.29 million) …
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Special Operations
No more gold nuggets as SSE delivers decreasing returns
18th May 2020
After nearly two decades of continuous combat operations in counter-terror and counter-violent extremist organisation environments, US special operations planners are seeing a decreasing return on …
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Land Warfare
US donates demining equipment to Ecuador
5th May 2020
Ecuador will increase its capabilities to protect its citizens against landmines and unexploded ordnance, after the US government donated manual demining and medical equipment. The …
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Land Warfare
IAI to acquire manufacturing lines of Zibar, Zmag and ZD off-road vehicles
8th May 2020
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on 7 May that it is in the process of acquiring the manufacturing operations of Zibar, Zmag (pictured) and ZD …
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Defence Notes
China steps up defence budget to ‘prepare for armed confrontation’
27th May 2020
Beijing has increased its defence expenditure by 6.6% for the coming year, even while many other nations are slashing budgets to deal with the COVID-19 …
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Defence Notes
Egypt risks US wrath over Su-35 production
19th May 2020
Following reports of a first Egyptian Su-35 fighter jet entering production the US government could see fit to take action against its long-standing Middle Eastern …
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Digital Battlespace
Ampex chosen by NAWCAD for mission system avionics
5th May 2020
Ampex Data Systems has been selected by the Naval Air Warfare Centre Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to provide mission system avionics, mission system computers/processors, displays and …
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Digital Battlespace
Australian CHORUS is on song
13th May 2020
The Australian Department of Defence announced on 11 May that it is exploring ways to integrate laser-based optical and RF communication technologies onto a single …
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Digital Battlespace
US Army programme blends cyber with traditional EW
3rd May 2020
Lockheed Martin is set to expand its work on the US Army’s Multi-Function Electronic Warfare Air Large (MFEW-AL) programme, with the aim of combining EW …
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Defence Helicopter
First UK AH-64E Apache to arrive six months late
14th May 2020
The first of 50 UK-remanufactured AH-64E V6 Apache Guardian attack helicopters will arrive six months later than expected, Shephard has learned. 'A change in the development' …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-72 Follow-On [USA]
Programme Background In March 2019, Airbus stated that it expected orders from the US Army for between 12 and 15 UH-72A helicopters. In March 2020, ...
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Loitering munitions
KB-5E [Thailand]
Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events such ...
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Military UAS - small
Shipborne Small UAV [Portugal]
Background Shipborne UAV trials In August 2026, during the Iniciativa Mar Aberto 2026 mission, the Portuguese Navy conducted shipborne flight trials of uncrewed aircraft from ...
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Military UAS - tactical
DP18A [Thailand]
Background 2023 According to Aero Technology Industry Company Limited (ATIL) officials, speaking to Janes at Defence & Security (D&S;) 2023 in Bangkok, the company was at ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Shipborne MALE UAV [Portugal]
Background Shipborne UAV trials In August 2026, during the Iniciativa Mar Aberto 2026 mission, the Portuguese Navy conducted shipborne flight trials of uncrewed aircraft from the Gama-class frigate NRP Álvares ...
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Minehunters
Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirements Under the Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) programme, South Korea is seeking a replacement for the Ganggyeong-class minehunters, which are due to leave service ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Kosovo]
Programme Background Presidential Visit On 26 February 2022, Baykar announced on Twitter that its Ozdeminir National UAV R&D; and Production Campus had been visited by Vjosa ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) [Colombia]
Background MoU In 2017, it was announced that Spain was jointly developing a MALE UAV with Colombia to meet the ISR requirement of both armed ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V [Jordan]
Background 2022 FMS On 3 February 2022, the US State Department announced that it has approved a potential sale of 12 F-16 C Block 70 aircraft, ...
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Main battle tanks
MGCS [Germany]
Background The MGCS programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed an LoI to develop a common next-generation MBT platform. Although the ...
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Main battle tanks
MGCS [France]
Background The MGCS programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed an LoI to develop a common next-generation MBT platform. Although the ...
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Main battle tanks
MGCS [Italy]
Background The MGCS programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed an LoI to develop a common next-generation MBT platform. Although the ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-390 [Hungary]
Programme Background The aircraft for Hungary will be specially configured for tactical transport operations, air-to-air refuelling of the service's Saab Gripen C/D fighters, and medical ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) [Serbia]
Background MoU In 2017, it was announced that Spain was jointly developing an MALE UAV with Colombia to meet the ISR requirement of both armed ...
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Fighter - multirole
F/A-18C/D (Secondhand) [Malaysia]
Programme Background Requirement Malaysia has required new multirole aircraft since the early 2010s, for which the country’s Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) programme was launched in ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - small
AVE-C/D
The AVE-C/D is a flight control system UAV demonstrator (AVE-C) and stealth UAV demonstrator (AVE-D), forming part of the R&D; programme initiated by the French ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
AKR-D
The AKR-D family comprises fire control radar systems designed by Aselsan for naval platforms. They include the Ku-band AKR-D Block-A1 with an instrumented range of ...
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Towed guns
D-30
Developed for the Soviet Army the D-30 (military designation 2A18) 122mm towed howitzer entered Soviet service in 1963. Artillery Plant 9 estimates that there are ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
FN Airborne Digital Suite
The FN Airborne Digital Suite is an integrated weapons system designed to provide high levels of operational capability to airborne platforms and reduce pilot workload. ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
SG200-D
Leonardo's SG200-D radar warning receiver is a UK-specific variant of the Leonardo SEER family. SG200-D is self-protection equipment which detects and identifies emitters in high-density ...
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Land: long-range observation/surveillance/targeting systems
Long View CR-D
Launched at Eurosatory 2014, the Long View CR-D (LVCR-D) is based on the combat-proven LVCR. The upgraded LVCR-D adds a diode-pumped laser designator to the ...
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MPVs - 4x4
D-Tiger
Thai Defense Industry (TDI) unveiled its D-Tiger 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle at Defense & Security 2022 in Bangkok. The D-Tiger is aimed at export sales, with ...
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Land: RWS
D-RWS
The Dual-RWS (D-RWS) is designed to be installed on the Republic of Korea Marine Corps' Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicle fleet. Weighing approximately 350kg, it is ...
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Helicopter guns
FN D-HMP 250
The FN D-HMP (Digital Heavy Machine Gun Pod) 250 is a self-contained airborne weapon system armed with a .50 cal FN M3P heavy machine gun, ...
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Helicopter guns
FN D-HMP 400 LCC
The FN D-HMP (Digital Heavy Machine Gun Pod) is a self-contained airborne weapon system armed with a .50 cal FN M3P heavy machine gun, compatible ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
HİSAR-D RF
The Hisar-D, also known as Hisar-D RF, is the naval variant of Türkiye's Hisar family of surface-to-air missiles, specifically designed for deployment from maritime platforms. ...
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Helicopter engines
D-136/D-136 Series 1
The D-136 and D-136 series 1 turboshaft engines are used to power the Mi-26 and Mi-26T Halo twin-engine transport helicopters, the world’s largest rotorcraft. The engine's main ...
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Self-propelled guns
SOKO SP RR 122mm
Yugoimport unveiled the prototype of the SOKO SP RR (Self-Propelled Rapid Response) 122mm SPH in 2010. It mounts the D-30J, a locally built version of ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16C/D Block 25, 30/32, 40/42
The F-16C/D ('C' one-seat, 'D' two-seat designation) is the second generation of the F-16 Fighting Falcon family. The production of the F-16C/D began in 1983 with ...
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Data links
MIDS LVT-3 FDL
For the MIDS LVT-3 Fighter Data Link (FDL) the USAF sought lower volume and cost than Class 1 and 2 JTIDS. The contract was awarded ...
