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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2024: FNSS unveils new Pars Alpha offering larger gun options and better protection
5th February 2024
The new Pars Alpha 8x8 will compete for the Turkish Army’s New Generation Light Armoured Vehicle (NGLAV) programme.
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Land Warfare
Ukraine receives 14th MV-4 mine clearance vehicle with four more on the way
11th January 2024
Dok-ing’s MV-4 is a tracked UGV designed to clear anti-personnel mines and is survivable against anti-tank mines. It is a smaller system, which is able to operate in areas inaccessible to larger platforms.
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Air Warfare
France enters talks with Saudi Arabia for potential sale of 54 Rafale fighter jets
25th October 2023
Saudi Arabia had officially requested a detailed quote from Dassault for 54 Rafale fighter jets, with a deadline of November 10 for a response. The estimated cost for the deal could rise to nearly US$8 billion.
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Defence Notes
Access updates from the World Defense Show 2024
2nd February 2024
Keep up to date with the latest news and developments from World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Naval Warfare
Italy’s Fincantieri and UAE’s Edge Group sign for naval joint venture
21st February 2024
Edge’s joint venture with Fincantieri will boost Abu Dhabi Ship Building’s growth potential and open the door to the region for its Italian partner.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2024: L3Harris MissionOps set for first deployment by mid-year
8th February 2024
L3Harris’s MissionOps is a tactical network management suite which is designed to consolidate core capabilities and deliver them in a single software package.
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Air Warfare
Turkey eyes up Eurofighter purchase amid German blockade concerns
16th November 2023
Turkey has once more expressed interest in purchasing Eurofighter Typhoon jets, but a potential German arms embargo looms, as tensions rise over arms export constraints.
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Land Warfare
UK wants 120mm turret mortar for ARTEC Boxer
18th March 2024
The British Army’s firepower could be boosted by a new 120mm smooth bore turret-mounted mortar system slated for integration into the ARTEC Boxer.
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Air Warfare
Will air forces in the Middle East look to new sources for advanced equipment?
29th December 2023
Amid a tense strategic situation and the absence of advanced indigenous products, Gulf Cooperation Council states have come to be regarded as a priority export destination for most new air, land or sea systems.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
World Defense Show 2024: Teledyne FLIR develops large CUAS to be sent for service in Ukraine and Middle East
6th February 2024
Teledyne FLIR has released information on its new large CUAS system and has also displayed its ThermoSight HISS-HD at World Defense Show 2024.
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Land Warfare
The Abrams tank: US heavy metal looks set to roll on for decades (updated 2024)
19th January 2024
The Abrams tank has been the mainstay of US battle groups for decades and looks set to continue its substantive role beyond 2050. Further upgrades have been proposed for the in-demand MBT as plans are unveiled for a substantially updated new version.
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Air Warfare
Germany's potential SCAF exit for GCAP unpacked
3rd November 2023
The leaked information about Germany leaving the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS/SCAF) project and joining the rival Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) hints at the growing complexities and tensions within the Franco-German partnership.
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Air Warfare
Ukraine fields 5,000 homegrown drones amid Iran's debut of advanced Shahed-238 UAV
24th November 2023
Amid escalating tensions and technological advancements in drone warfare, Ukraine has reinforced its front lines with a delivery of 5,000 indigenous drones, paralleled by Iran's revelation of the new jet-powered Shahed-238.
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Land Warfare
Oman to receive 301 TOW missiles
4th October 2023
Oman has had its $70 million purchase of Raytheon TOW 2B Radio Frequency missiles approved by the US State Department
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Air Warfare
Kazakhstan to begin assembly of Turkish Anka drones in 2024
17th October 2023
The partnership between Kazakhstani and Turkish manufacturers will attempt to open production, and facilitate knowledge and technology transfer, enabling Kazakhstan to independently manufacture UAVs in the future.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
C-130 Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Requirement The Royal Saudi Air Force operates 33 C-130H, 7 KC-130H aircraft and two KC-130Js. The country has been seeking to replace its ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Kozak 5 (Saudi Arabia)
Programme Background In 2021, Ukrainian firm Pracktika announced that they had fulfilled an export contract to deliver 60 Kozak-5 armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. The ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Data links
Data links | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Tanks
M1A2S (Saudi Arabia)
Programme Background Saudi Arabia was the first export customer for the M1A2 Abrams. 315 were delivered between 1993 and 1994 as part of a $1.5 ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Didgori AMEV ( Saudi Arabia - Second Batch)
Programme Background Saudi Arabia announced that it was evaluating several 4x4 armoured vehicles in 2014 under a programme to acquire new armoured ambulances capable of ...
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Tanks
T-90S (Saudi Arabia)
Programme Background. The status of the Saudi Arabian T-90 deal is unclear, it is possible that these tanks may be purchased to replace stocks of ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Saudi Arabia National Guard LAV 700
The Saudi Arabian LAV 700 order is believed to encompass several variants including APC, ambulance, armoured recovery vehicle, command post, ATGM carrier, IFV, VIP transport ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Jais 4x4 (Saudi Arabia)
Programme Background The Saudi Arabian government is aiming to localise 50% of its investment into defence by 2030 in line with the country's Vision 2030 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
CH-4 [Saudi Arabia]
Background 2014 Order According to the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), in 2014, Saudi Arabia ordered two CH-4 aircraft from China. However, information from the Stockholm International Peace ...
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Corvettes
Avante 2200 (6-8) [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Timeline In December 2022, the Saudi Arabian MoD and General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed an MoU with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S (Saudi Arabia)
Programme Background Desired Procurement Saudi Arabia has reportedly been in negotiations to procure six Anka UAVs since 2013. It has not been disclosed which Anka ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Hazem
Produced by SAMI Navantia, Hazem is a combat management system designed for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. Based on the Cadiz CMS, it is integrated ...
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 (Block 8, 8A, 9, 10, 10C, 11, 11C, 15, 15C)
Under the Typhoon Tranche 2 procurement, the four European partner nations of Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the export customer Saudi Arabia took delivery ...
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Transport
An-132
The An-132 is a multipurpose transport aircraft based on the Soviet-era An-32. It is being jointly developed by Antonov and Saudi Arabia's Technology Development and ...
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SH-01
The SHAHEEN SH-01 is a VTOL UAS manufactured by Prince Sultan Defense in Saudi Arabia. The aircraft is designed for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes.
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Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes
F17
The F17 is a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo developed for the French Navy and purchased by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The latest version is the F17 ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
Agrion
The Agrion is a surveillance and missile targeting pulse radar manufactured by Thomson-CSF (now Thales). It is designed to work alongside the AS-15TT anti-ship missiles ...
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Land: air defence radar
Shahine
The Shahine radar is a key component of the Shahine self-propelled surface-to-air missile system, developed by Thomson-CSF (now Thales) for Saudi Arabia in the 1970s. ...
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Data links
TTR
Offered through Data Link Solutions (DLS) – Rockwell Collins' joint venture with BAE Systems – TacNet Tactical Radio (TTR) is claimed to be the smallest ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Interceptor HSI32
The Interceptor HSI32 was designed by French shipbuilder CMN to meet the needs of modern navies and coastguards. The vessel's primary missions are sea policing ...
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Sea: sonar systems
Captas-1
CAPTAS-1 is a low-frequency Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) developed by Thales. It is the smallest member of the CAPTAS family optimised for littoral and shallow water ...
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Corvettes
Avante 2200 (Combatant)
The Avante 2200 corvettes from Spanish shipbuilder Navantia are currently under construction for Saudi Arabia. A contract was signed for five corvettes in July 2018. ...
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Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar
Cymbeline
The Cymbeline is a phased-array, mortar-locating radar that detects the flight path of a mortar bomb at two points in its trajectory as it passes ...
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MPVs - 4x4
RG32M
BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa produced more than 600 RG32-series vehicles before its acquisition in 2014 by state-owned Denel. According to the company, the ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
RF-7800M-MP
The L3Harris Falcon III RF-7800M-MP high-capacity data radio provides secure voice and high-speed networked data, supporting both narrowband and wideband waveforms of 30MHz-2GHz with 20W ...
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Cockpit 9000
Produced by CMC Electronics, the Cockpit 9000 is an integrated avionics solution primarily integrated into C-130 aircraft. According to the manufacturer, over 100 C-130s are ...
