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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Brexit bad news for UK defence growth
12th July 2018
The UK’s lack of strategy surrounding Brexit could be impacting the defence sector’s annual turnover if figures released by the ADS Group are anything to …
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Naval Warfare
Philippines prepares to reactivate ROKN corvette
13th July 2018
The transfer of a decommissioned 1,200t Pohang-class corvette from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to the Philippine Navy (PN) had languished for some time …
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Training
Farnborough 2018: German personnel training for Heron TP to begin soon
18th July 2018
Fresh from the confirmation that the German armed forces will indeed operate the Heron TP UAV – despite protests by US-based General Atomics (GA-ASI) over …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Japan trials ‘drone highways’ as regulations loosen
18th July 2018
A grouping of three companies in Japan is exploring the feasibility of what they call ‘drone highways’ for logistics deliveries. The three firms – TEPCO …
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Military Logistics
KS&EW launches tug for Pakistan Navy
5th July 2018
Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW;) launched the Pakistan Navy’s newest 32t Bollard Pull tug on 3 July. The 34m long tug has a displacement …
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Naval Warfare
BAE Pacific 24 boat build set to grow
5th July 2018
The Royal Navy (RN) is likely to order more Pacific 24 Mk IV Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) from BAE Systems once the initial order for …
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Defence Notes
Myanmar Army blames ethnic groups for stalled peace talks
11th July 2018
Myanmar military officials on 11 July said stalled peace talks were ‘drowning’ the country, blaming ethnic armed groups for the fighting that continues to rage …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore transfers Chinooks to Australia for training
3rd July 2018
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has quietly transferred five Boeing CH-47D Chinooks to the Oakey Army Aviation Centre in Australia, and has also …
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Defence Notes
UN set to impose arms embargo on South Sudan
13th July 2018
The UN Security Council will vote 13 July on imposing an arms embargo on South Sudan and sanctions on two military officials after the latest …
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Defence Notes
Trump blasts Montenegro, questions NATO mutual defence
19th July 2018
Days after a widely slammed summit with his Russian counterpart, US President Donald Trump drew fresh scorn on 18 July for questioning NATO's undergirding principle …
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Military Logistics
Farnborough 2018: UTC to expand UK F-35 MRO operations
9th July 2018
American defence supplier UTC Aerospace Systems is set to expand its F-35 MRO operations at its Wolverhampton base as the fast jet programme begins UK …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SkyGuardian tease as RAF again declines to disclose service entry (video)
12th July 2018
Although development of the Royal Air Force’s Protector MALE UAV is clearly moving ahead following the first transatlantic flight of the SkyGuardian on 11 June …
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Special Operations
Belgium inaugurates Special Operations Regiment
6th July 2018
The Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) officially inaugurated the Special Operations Regiment (SOR) on 3rd July as part of a wider move to increase the …
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Defence Notes
Trump forces NATO allies to boost defence spending
12th July 2018
US President Donald Trump said NATO countries had agreed to increase their defence spending after he forced crisis talks over his mounting demands at a …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Coronado begins MQ-8C underway operational testing
26th June 2018
The US Navy’s USS Coronado Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has begun underway operational testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS off the coast of San …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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ISR/special mission
ISTAR Aircraft - India
Programme Background New Delhi has a long standing requirement for ISTAR aircraft to increase the IAF's capability to track mobile ground targets, map natural disaster areas, ...
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Loitering munitions
Harop [Azerbaijan]
Programme Background According to a December 2020 report by the Centre for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Azerbaijan acquired an estimated 50 Harop loitering munitions ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-1Z [Romania]
The Romanian MoD has a long-standing requirement for new rotary platforms, including troop transport, supply and attack configurations. According to the the Military Strategy document, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Piranha V
264 of the Piranha Vs will be assigned to the Danish Army's 1st Brigade, following its reorganisation in January 2019. Each of its three armoured ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On
Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...
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Data links
Data links | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On
Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On
Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On
Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Tejas LCA - India Follow-On
Indian Air Force is planning to buy a total of 140 Tejas LCA to equip seven squadrons. Between 2006 and 2016, India’s Defence Acquisition Council authorised ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Paraguay VAMTAC ST5
Programme Background Paraguay's Joint Task Force is in need of new armoured vehicles that can provide sufficient protection against the small arms, mines and IEDs ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB - Russia
Programme BackgroundThe Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian Helicopters ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28UB - Russia Forecast
Programme Background The Russian MoD plans to acquire up to 60 Mi-28UB aircraft for the Russian Air Force by mid-2020s. Moscow signed a contract with Russian ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Tejas LCA - India Follow-On
According to the HAL's chairman R Madhavan, 'apart from all the capabilities of IOC aircraft, the FOC variant additionally comes with an air-to-air refuelling capability, close-combat ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Cobra II Armoured Tactical Vehicle - 2 (EGM-ZTA-2)
Some of the Cobra IIs delivered to the SGD are armed with an Aselsan SARP RWS. Based on the value of the June 2016 contract ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
KUS-FT (South Korea)
Programme Background Requirement The ROKA had identified a need for tactical UAVs that can be employed at the divisional level to carry out ISTAR missions ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
WhAP
The Wheeled Amphibious Armoured Platform (WhAP) is being designed and developed in collaboration with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to meet an Indian ...
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Self-propelled mortars
Soltam Spear MK II
Elbit Systems publicly unveiled the Soltam Spear Mk II 120mm recoil mortar system at Defexpo 2016. It is a second-generation development of the Soltam Spear ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Otaman 6x6
First unveiled in 2016 at Defexpo in India, the Otaman 6x6 was designed by Practika to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ...
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MPVs - 4x4
LAMV
At Defexpo India in February 2014, Tata Motors unveiled a prototype of the Light Armoured Mobility Vehicle (LAMV) which it is offering to meet Indian Army ...
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Towed guns
Dhanush
India's state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) developed the Dhanush 155 mm L/45 towed howitzer using technology transferred as part of a late 1980s deal for ...
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Magline Cruiser
First displayed at the DefExpo exhibition in 2014, the Magline Cruiser was developed as three variants: Cruiser 1, Cruiser 2 and Mini Cruiser. The two larger ...
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Self-propelled guns
Arjun Catapult Mk II
India's Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) publicly unveiled the Arjun Catapult Mk II at Defexpo India in February 2014. The Arjun Catapult is ...
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OPVs
Shachi Class (Project 21)
Project 21 (P-21) Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs) was intended to enhance the maritime surveillance and patrol capabilities of the Indian Navy. The design of ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Tanan
The Tanan is VTOL UAS developed for maritime and land missions. It is capable of completing eight hour missions over a 180km range with a ...
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Towed guns
Sharang
The Sharang 155mm towed artillery gun is an upgraded version of the Russian-made M-46 130mm howizter produced by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). It is ...
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Towed guns
M777
The Ultralightweight Field Howitzer (UFH), now designated the M777, was designed in 1987 in order to satisfy US Army requirements for a lightweight 155mm howitzer. ...
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Military - USVs
High-Speed Intercept Boat
Poly Technologies displayed its High-Speed Intercept Boat at DSA in Malaysia in 2016.
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Self-propelled missile systems, Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Tor-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet)
The Tor-M1, NATO reporting name SA-15 Gauntlet, is a highly mobile, short- to medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Soviet Union to provide ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-82A/BTR-82AM
The Military Industrial Company (VPK) unveiled the BTR-82A 8x8 amphibious vehicle, an upgraded version of the BTR-80A IFV, in December 2009. The BTR-82A IFV offers ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Mbombe 4
The Mbombe 4 is the 4x4 variant of Paramount's Mbombe family of mine-protected vehicles. Capable of carrying up to 11 personnel, the Mbombe 4 shares ...
