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Training
Building Dynamic 3D Synthetic Environments (sponsored)
25th November 2020
The ability to generate massive numbers of labeled training examples using 3D models in a geospatially accurate setting is a challenge. But what if you …
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Defence Notes
India sells wares to friendly Asian countries
20th October 2020
With an eye on China's military equipment sales drive across the region, India has launched an ambitious plan to strengthen its own defence exports.
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Defence Notes
US evaluates nanoscale defogging technology
21st October 2020
Material is engineered at the nanoscale to control light and electromagnetic waves
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Naval Warfare
USS Zumwalt uses Mk-57 VLS in first live test
22nd October 2020
A Standard Missile-2 was launched successfully in the test
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Air Warfare
Eurofighter delivers proposal to Spain for more Typhoons
22nd October 2020
The 20 new aircraft would be procured as part of the wider Project Halcon F-18 replacement programme
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Naval Warfare
Leonardo unveils new range of naval weapon systems
23rd October 2020
Leonardo has unveiled its Lionfish range of small-calibre remotely operate turrets, adding to its existing portfolio of main and secondary gun systems on offer to the naval market.
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Digital Battlespace
Thales to support tactical radar on Halifax-class frigates
21st October 2020
Thales Canada is to continue support for the Smart-S Mk 2 naval air and surface surveillance radar installed on Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigates. Work on the …
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Naval Warfare
France still aims to build new carrier, says Parly
21st October 2020
The PANG programme to replace Charles de Gaulle awaits presidential confirmation
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group CEO says Scorpène discussions in progress with Philippines
21st October 2020
The Philippine Navy currently lacks a submarine capability but it is looking to buy two to four boats in the next few years
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Naval Warfare
Sa’ar 6 vessels to use C-GEM and SEWS-DV
26th October 2020
Defence and decoy systems are intended to protect the vessels from missile attack
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Military Logistics
Netherlands accelerates Hercules retirement
20th October 2020
RNLAF was aiming to modernise its four-aircraft C-130H fleet but it will now seek a replacement
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Naval Warfare
China launches third Malaysian LMS
3rd November 2020
Malaysia's third Littoral Mission Ship has been launched, with COVID-19 throwing a spanner in the works for the original delivery schedule
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Land Warfare
UK officials claim progress on armour programmes as integrated review looms
21st October 2020
A more nuanced picture of the future for major British Army vehicle programmes will only emerge with the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
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Naval Warfare
Chess Dynamics to supply fire control systems for new Belgian and Dutch minehunters
23rd October 2020
Chess Dynamics has been awarded by French shipbuilder Kership for the supply of electro-optical surveillance systems that will equip the class of 12 mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV) being developed for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Frontex picks Heron for maritime surveillance role
21st October 2020
Framework contract follows series of trials over recent years
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Light tanks
Light Tank Programme (Tracked) [Philippines]
Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...
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Fighter - multirole
Combat Fighter Jet [Ireland]
Background In February 2025, the Irish Minister for Defence and Tánaiste Simon Harris highlighted Irelands need to procure a new combat fighter jet to combat airborne ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini
Polish Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Sweden]
Background Swedish Support Package On 31 March 2025, the Swedish Government presented its 19th and largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at almost SEK ...
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Loitering munitions
IRIFI [Morocco]
Methodology PGO and programme status Defence Insight has assigned this programme a PGO of 95%, since the bid has been selected. Units required Since no ...
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Loitering munitions
Sivrisinek (YIHA-III) [Azerbaijan]
Background Development Two YIHA-III drones were seen during Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s inspection of drones in July 2024, prompting some publications to suspect that Azerbaijan ...
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Hybrid effector systems
Skyranger 30 [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Long Range Air Defence [Brazil]
Background Brazil is in the process of expanding its medium-range air defence capabilities and is known to be interested in acquiring a long-range air defence ...
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Loitering munitions
K-LUCAS [South Korea]
Background Shahed influence Both the 2026 Iran War and the Russia-Ukraine War have demonstrated the effectiveness of deep-strike capabilities, such as the Shahed-136. As reported ...
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Man-portable missile systems
RBS 70 NG [Czech Republic]
Background The Czech Republic is acquiring the vehicle-mounted RBS 70 NG systems to increase the mobility and protection of its ground-based air-defence units. The systems ...
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Military UAS - mini
Bayraktar Mini replacement [Qatar]
Methodology PGO and programme status There has been no indication from Qatar that it seeks to replace its Bayraktar Mini UAV fleet; instead, this programme ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Naval UAV [Chile]
Background Unsuccessful evaluations In the early 2010s, the Chilean Navy reportedly tested the ScanEagle. However, the force’s requirements appeared to change, due to the organisation’s ...
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Man-portable missile systems
Mistral SHORAD [Croatia]
Background Croatia announced the procurement of the Mistral for the Croatian Armed Forces. The procurement followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the crash of a Tu-141 ...
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Medium Range Missile Defence Systems: 20-90km range
Medium Range Air Defence [Portugal]
Background Portugal's Military Programming Law 2023-2034 includes a requirement for medium-range air defence. In order to facilitate this, Portugal has joined the European Sky Shield Initiative ...
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Military UAS - small
Small UAV [Peru]
Background UAV FAP UAV FAP is a family of Peruvian UAVs that have been developed by the Peruvian Air Force and the Centre for Research ...
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Loitering munitions
Jaser [Saudi Arabia]
Methodology PGO and programme status Serb Advanced Industries confirmed in 2026 that the Jeser loitering munition was being produced for the Saudi Armed Forces, with multiple ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Anoa
Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Antasena
Antasena is an X-18 tank boat developed as a joint collaboration between CMI Defence and PT Lundin. The fast craft has been designed to support ...
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Wheeled assault guns
Badak
A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors, EO/IR systems
NightConqueror CMI
The NightConqueror Compact Modular Imager (CMI) is the main component of a variety of thermal imaging systems. It is used in stabilised imaging turrets for ...
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Light tanks
Tulpar Light Tank
Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts CMI's Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar's Tulpar IFV chassis, at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-3
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau produced the first 8x8 BTR-3-series amphibious APC in 2001. The series includes the BTR-3U, the BTR-3U Guardian (variant for ...
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Land: manned turrets
Cockerill CPWS 25-30
The remotely-operated Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) can be armed with 25 mm or 30 mm guns from various manufacturers and can be integrated on 4x4, ...
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Wheeled assault guns
ERC 90 NG
The ERC 90 Sagaie 6x6 armoured vehicles were acquired by the French Army to provide a well-armed vehicle for its rapid reaction armoured units. Capitalising ...
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Frigates
Drazki Class
The Bulgarian Navy's three Drazki-class frigates began life as four Wielingen-class (Type E-71) frigates with the Belgian Navy. The ships underwent a major refurbishment and ...
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Light tanks
K21-105 Light Tank
At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill 105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 ...
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Major networking projects
Missile Defence
In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Commando Select
The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of combat theatre use by the US Army, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, MPVs - 4x4
Jais MRAP
The Jais 4x4 and 6x6 are Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles from the UAE's NIMR. Formally known as both the RG35 and N35, the Jais ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Anders Multirole Combat Platform
The tracked WPB Anders multirole combat platform was designed to replace the BMP-1 IFV and other vehicles in Polish Army service. The Anders family is ...
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Land: RWS
CPWS
Building on the success of the Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) 25-30, John Cockerill Defense introduced a new version of the CPWS at the June 2018 ...
