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Defence Notes
NATO launches new technological initiatives
25th October 2021
NATO secretary general announced the launch of two NATO initiatives on 22 October, the Innovation Fund and DIANA.
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Defence Notes
US orders biological warfare detection kits and decoy flares from Chemring
27th October 2021
Chemring to help modernise the Joint Biological Point Detection System and equip F-35s with decoy flares.
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Land Warfare
The future of the OMFV (Opinion)
21st October 2021
With the M2 Bradley IFV approaching retirement, the pressure is on for the US Army to select its successor. AUSA provided the opportunity for those with hats in the ring to reveal their designs.
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Defence Notes
Kim Jong-un punctuated September with flurry of new missiles
15th October 2021
North Korea continues to surprise protagonists with the rate at which it develops new missile types.
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Defence Notes
AUSA 2021: UVision signs cooperation agreement to support HERO in US
19th October 2021
UVision and MAG Aerospace will provide operational and training solutions for HERO Loitering Munitions.
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Naval Warfare
Diamond in the rough (Opinion)
12th November 2021
The speed, manoeuvrability and endurance of destroyers are an asset to any deploying force. However, technical issues can put these formidable ships out of action, making them little more than expensive flotsam.
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Air Warfare
Netherlands resumes Mali operations with C-130 deployment
19th October 2021
The Netherlands has committed to deploying a C-130 Hercules aircraft to aid the UN mission in Mali.
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Training
Son of ASDOT rises from the ashes
4th November 2021
With the demise of ASDOT nearly three years ago, the UK MoD is looking to fill some live air training gaps with its Operational Readiness Training Aerial Support Service requirement. Is the winner already home and hosed?
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Land Warfare
Land Warfare magazine: UK defence review, Second-hand vehicle market and more
20th October 2021
Read the latest edition of LandLand Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Naval Warfare
UK still weighing up future surface to surface missile options
4th November 2021
The UK RN is debating whether to procure an interim replacement for its Harpoon missiles or leave the capability unfilled until a new weapon can be brought into service.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: USAF receives portable explosives detection systems
13th October 2021
Portable X-ray explosives detector for USAF uses radio frequencies rather than Wi-Fi to transmit data.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: Skylock offers counter-UAS solutions to US market
12th October 2021
A multi-layer counter-UAS system called 'The Robot' uses a combination of radar, RF detection, EO/IR and jamming for protection of bases and vessels.
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Air Warfare
Partners lay out roadmap for NORAD modernisation
16th August 2021
Canada and the US commit to invest in technologies and systems to overhaul NORAD.
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Naval Warfare
Australia has much to mull for its nuke sub hull
6th October 2021
The announcement of AUKUS and nuclear-propelled submarines for Australia raised more questions than it answered.
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Defence Notes
MKU eyes US acquisition
13th October 2021
The Indian defence company works across three verticals: soldier protection, vehicle ballistic protection and optronics.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled guns
Mobile Tactical Cannon [US]
Background The US Army began using the M777 in 1995. Since then, it has served as a field artillery piece providing fire support for American ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
MCH-101 [Japan]
Programme Background At the time of the 2023 signing , Japan had a fleet of 10 MCH-101s and three CH-101.The KHI MCH-101 helicopter is a version ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Hurkus C [Niger]
Programme Background In late April 2021, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) President and CEO Temel Kotil claimed in an interview with CNN Turk TV that an export customer for ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-5 Replacement [Mexico]
Background Mexico's last fighter aircraft capability rested with their fleet of eight F-5E and two F-5F Tiger IIs platforms from Northrop Grumman; the units were retired ...
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Man-portable missile systems
Mistral 3 [North Macedonia]
Background North Macedonia signed a contract for the procurement of Mistral 3 short-range air defence systems. The systems will modernise the Army and are expected ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Light Protected Mobility Vehicle (Phase 1) [North Macedonia]
Background The acquisition of an LPMV to equip the North Macedonian Armed Forces' Light Infantry Battalion Group (LIBG) is considered the most urgent priority for the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Stryker [North Macedonia]
Background In its Long-Term Defence Capabilities Development Plan (LTDCDP) published in 2019, the North Macedonian MoD outlined plans to acquire Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) to ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW169M [North Macedonia]
Background Bids and suppliers Prior to Leonardo's award of the North Macedonian contract, Airbus, Lockheed Martin and Bell Helicopters had all put in bids for ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW149 [North Macedonia]
Background Bids and suppliers Prior to Leonardo's award of the North Macedonian contract, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and Bell Helicopters had all put bids in for ...
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Military UAS - small
Tactical UAVs [North Macedonia]
Background European Peace Facility (EPF) The EPF, established in 2021, operates separately from the EU budget. Between 2021 and 2027, the EPF has a financial ...
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Military UAS - small
Small Surveillance Drones [Denmark]
Background Second Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic In October 2025, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland announced the second agreement of the Arctic and ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [Netherlands]
Background Dutch and American collaboration On 16 October 2025, the Dutch MoD announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) had been signed to join the USAF’s ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian [Denmark]
Background Arctic Capability Package In February 2021, Denmark published the Arctic Capability package, a commitment to invest in new technologies, particularly uncrewed systems, to improve surveillance ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Stryker [Greece]
Background The Greek Army currently operates a number of outdated vehicles, the majority of which are older American platforms like the M113. As part of ...
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Military UAS - small
Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ALUAV) [India]
Background Origins The development programme has its origins in the US-India Defence Technology and Trade Initiative signed between the nations in 2006 and renewed in 2015. This ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
BCS
Battle Control System (BCS) is a USAF Acquisition Category 1 major automated information system programme that provides air sovereignty C2 for the North American Aerospace ...
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Major networking projects
BCS-F
Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is a replacement for the fixed sites for the Region/Sector Air Operations Center, also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
TW-860 TSM Sprit
TrellisWare TW-860 is a MANET-capable software-defined radio designed specifically for body wearable applications. It provides voice and data connectivity in a small form factor, featuring ...
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Light UGVs
PackBot
PackBot, previously designated 510 PackBot, is a tracked, tactical, mobile UGV with forward-articulated flippers that can perform multiple missions. PackBot is being delivered to customers ...
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Land: air defence radar
JLENS
The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS), often referred to as the "Spy Balloon", was a tethered aerial detection system ...
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Frigates
GMF 140
The GMF 140 is a concept frigate designed by Rheinmetall Naval Systems. It is initially being marketed towards North American procurement as a next-generation integrated air ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
TW-135 TSM Shadow
TrellisWare TW-135 is a MANET-capable, high-power radio designed for manpack, vehicular, fixed-site and airborne applications. Marketed as a networking radio, it provides high-speed voice, video ...
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Ultra-light UGVs
FirstLook
The Endeavor Robotics (now FLIR Systems) FirstLook is a tracked, compact, rugged, expendable and lightweight robot that provides situational awareness, performs persistent observation and investigates ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Saetlbyol-9
North Korea unveiled two drones at the 2023 Weapons and Equipment Exhibition in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone, the Saetlbyol-9, or Morning Star-9, ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Predator XP
The Predator XP is an updated unarmed version of the original Predator UAV that the US government has licensed for sale to a broader customer ...
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Fighter - ground attack, ISR/special mission
Hürkuş-C
The Hürkuş-C is a light attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries based on the Hürkuş trainer to meet the requirements of the ...
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Trainer
T-34 Mentor
The T-34 Mentor is a trainer aircraft developed by Beechcraft (now Raytheon) to meet the requirements of the USAF and USN to replace the North American ...
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Loitering munitions
PS Killer (PSK)
The PS Killer (PSK) is a throw-and-forgot loitering munition developed by an American startup, XDOWN. Uniquely, the system is shaped like a size 7 American football and is ...
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Fighter - multirole
F/A-18A/B
The F/A-18 Hornet A and B aircraft, or F-18A/B ('CF-18' in Canada and 'EF-18' in Spain), were the first models in the USN’s line of ...
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Surface-to-surface missiles
Hwasong-7 (Nodong-1)
The Hwasong-7 is a North Korean tactical ballistic missile based on the Hwasong-6. It has the NATO reporting name Scud D. It was designed with ...