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Defence Notes
French defence exports find fertile ground close to home
16th June 2020
Shrinking sales of French defence equipment from the Middle East and Asia-Pacific were offset in 2019 by higher demand in Europe, as collaborative multinational programmes …
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Naval Warfare
Countermeasures for Taiwanese frigates trigger Chinese unease
23rd June 2020
Not for the first time, controversy dogs the six Kang Ding-class frigates bought by Taiwan in the 1990s, as China continues to apply pressure on …
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Land Warfare
VBL replacement could attract non-French bidders
28th June 2020
Although the French Army will soon receive upgraded Arquus (ex-Panhard Defense) VBL 4x4 scout vehicles, in the longer term a new vehicle will be required …
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Land Warfare
Two stages down, three to go with MGCS
25th June 2020
France and Germany are striding firmly towards new MBTs to replace the Leclerc and Leopard 2A6 respectively, having signed an 18-month contract in May for …
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Land Warfare
Two stages down, three to go with MGCS
25th June 2020
France and Germany are striding firmly towards new MBTs to replace the Leclerc and Leopard 2A6 respectively, having signed an 18-month contract in May for …
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Defence Notes
EDA selects Pilum consortium for EM railgun research
11th June 2020
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected the Projectiles for Increased Long-Range effects Using Electro-Magnetic (Pilum) consortium to lead research into an electromagnetic (EM) railgun. …
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Defence Notes
UK defence companies ready for any spending hike to boost economy post-COVID
25th June 2020
As the UK economy reels from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown of industry and society at large, a number of UK …
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Special Operations
Dutch lift lid on Takuba plans
7th May 2020
The Netherlands’ Special Operations Command (NLD SOCOM) has disclosed to Shephard its planned contribution to Task Force Takuba - a European Combined Joint Special Operations …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
THeMIS UGV finishes stint in Mali
5th May 2020
Milrem Robotics confirmed on 5 May that its THeMIS UGV has completed its first deployment to Mali as part of Operation Barkhane with the Estonian …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales unveils new generation of optronic devices
24th June 2020
With demand worldwide on the rise from armies for sensors that enhance situational awareness on the front line, Thales France has launched two new EO …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus ships ROK ANASIS-II satellite to US
12th June 2020
Airbus confirmed on 10 June that it has shipped its ANASIS-II telecommunications satellite (pictured) to Cape Canaveral, Florida ahead of its planned launch. It was …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bundeswehr Heron 1 to continue Mali operations
15th May 2020
The Budget Committee of the German parliament on 13 May approved funding for the extension of the Heron 1 UAS deployment in Mali. Approximately €30 …
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Air Warfare
Airbus obtains automatic low-level flight certification for A400M
4th June 2020
Airbus has secured automatic low-level flight certification for the A400M, following tests over the Pyrenees and across central France in April. The aircraft performed operations …
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Land Warfare
COVID-19 casts uncertainty over Central and Eastern European armoured vehicle procurement
22nd June 2020
Before the arrival of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Europe, the 2020s looked set to usher in a rise in Central and Eastern European investment into procurement …
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Defence Notes
India and Australia forge closer maritime co-operation
8th June 2020
Australia and India elevated their bilateral Strategic Partnership of 2009 to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through a virtual summit held between Prime Ministers Scott Morrison …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Mali]
Programme Background Six Drones On 22 December 2022, Joseph Dempsey, a research associate at IISS, tweeted photographs showing a Baytraktar TB2 adorned with the Malian ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VBMR-L Serval [Luxembourg]
Programme Background Luxembourg currently operates a small military of just over 1,000 personnel. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has contributed troops to both NATO and EU ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
EBRC Jaguar [Luxembourg]
Programme Background Luxembourg currently operates a small military of just over 1,000 personnel. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has contributed troops to both NATO and EU ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VBMR Griffon [Luxembourg]
Programme Background Luxembourg currently operates a small military of just over 1,000 personnel. Despite its small size, Luxembourg has contributed troops to both NATO and EU ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Mali]
Background Presentation In December 2024, Akinci drones were presented to the Malian Armed Forces by transitional President General Assimi Goita during a ceremony in Bamako, confirming ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-171Sh
While the Burkinabe Armed Forces declined to discuss the deal when contacted by Shephard, a Burkinabe military source did acknowledge that the aircraft were being ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Surplus Maxxpro [Bangladesh - Batch 1]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Surplus Maxxpro [Bangladesh - Batch 2]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...
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MPVs - 4x4
UN Peacekeeping Vehicles [Bangladesh]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires 4x4 armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the ...
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Medium UGVs
THeMIS [Netherlands and Estonia]
Programme Background The Estonian Armed Forces had already been operating the THeMIS UGV in Mali for a year at the time the programme was announced ...
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Medium UGVs
THeMIS [Sweden]
Programme Background Many countries have been acquiring small numbers of Milrem's THeMIS UGV since its success in the hands of Estonian Forces in Mali. The ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBCI Replacement [France]
Programme Background The VBCI is currently France's primary IFV. As an 8x8 wheel vehicle, it fits within a French force structure that favours agile, manoeuvrable ...
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Minehunters
Mine Warfare Vessels [France]
Programme Background Requirements France’s Mine Warfare Vessels programme is aimed at replacing the ageing Eridan-class minehunters. The programme will follow the Future Naval Mine Action System ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Long-Range Ground Strike (FLP-T) [France]
Background The French Army currently operates the M270 as its only MLRS. France previously procured a total of 55, though this number had reduced to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9 Reaper [France]
Programme Background 2013 (Block 1) The then-French Defence Minister, Kean-Yves Le Drian, confirmed on 31 May 2013 that France had ordered its first two MQ-9 platforms. The ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: mission management systems
FINDSAT - BFT System
Using geo-satellite positioning, Nexter’s BFT system (FINDSAT) is capable of identifying and locating friendly personnel who are not equipped with networked information or radio systems. ...
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Medium UGVs
THeMIS
Milrem's Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is a modular, hybrid UGV. The vehicle's modular design and open architecture allow it to be reconfigured to ...
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Land: indirect fire location radar
GA10
The Ground Alerter 10 (GA10), developed by Thales, is a portable Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) early warning system. It provides 360° azimuth coverage with ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
HOT 3
Designed to destroy reactive armour, the HOT (Haut subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé Tiré d'un Tube, or High Subsonic, Optical, Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched) family has demonstrated its multipurpose capability. Tens ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-8/Mi-17
The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a twin-engine, multirole, medium helicopter developed from 1960 to meet Soviet military requirements. More than 18,000 examples of the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Heron Mk 1
The Heron, now called the Heron Mk I, is a MALE UAS manufactured by Isreal Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Malat Division. Designed for various missions, including ISTAR and artillery fire ...
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Light UGVs
Probot
The 4x4 Professional Robot (Probot) is suitable for various applications, both indoor and outdoor, and is designed to carry a payload of up to 700kg. ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
AS532
The AS532 is a development of the SA 330 Puma, with a long fuselage and marketed for tactical transport and logistical support missions. It has ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Puma M36 Mk 5
OTT developed the Puma M36 Mk 5 to meet the needs of African customers for a lower-cost vehicle that offers a greater payload than its ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
TopOwl
The TopOwl binocular helmet-mounted sight and display has been chosen by 16 countries for their army, navy and/or air force attack and transport helicopters. It ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBCI
Nexter developed the VBCI to meet a French Army requirement for an infantry fighting vehicle to replace the tracked AMX-10P. The 8x8 design was specified ...
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Land: air defence radar
Protivnik-GE
The Protivnik-GE is a mobile 3D surveillance radar distributed by Russian supplier Rosoboronexport and is currently used by the Russian Armed Forces and the Egyptian ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
SPREOS
Bird Aerosystems’ SPREO is a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) designed to protect rotary and fixed-wing aircraft against incoming infrared (IR) guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. ...
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Frigates
La Fayette/Kang Ding Class
The La Fayette-class frigates have a stealthy design and are in service with France and Taiwan, with some variance between the ships on length and ...
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Air-to-air missiles
9M39 Igla-V
The 9M39 Igla-V (‘needle’) is a Russian IR homing SAM adapted for helicopter use. It is an air-launched version of the Igla MANPADS, which the ...
