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Land Warfare
US Army creates software suite to train robots in underground environments
5th August 2020
In order to improve the situational awareness in underground missions, the US Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL) has released a …
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems to provide DGCS Capability Drop 2 for US Army
27th July 2020
BAE Systems has won a maximum $823 million contract from the US Army under the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Capability Drop 2 programme. The …
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Air Warfare
F-35 ’ten-point disadvantage’ is a Canadian government matter, says Lockheed
7th August 2020
Lockheed Martin has responded to claims that the F-35 faces a considerable competitive stumbling block if it is to win Canada’s C$15 billion-C$19 billion ($11 …
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Digital Battlespace
DroneSentry stands guard for USAF
23rd July 2020
A USAF base in North Dakota will receive multiple units of the DroneSentry system (pictured) from DroneShield to detect and defeat hostile UAVs. The value …
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Air Warfare
USAF sets sights on Skyborg prototype by 2026
24th July 2020
Four companies have been selected to design a new autonomous UAV prototype called Skyborg for the USAF by July 2026. Boeing, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, …
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Defence Notes
Citadel automates C-UAS functions for frontline troops
15th July 2020
Citadel Defense on 14 July announced the release of new AI-powered software and networking solutions for autonomous protection against 98% of COTS drones. By securely …
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Digital Battlespace
Study urges UK defence sector to exploit quantum computing
13th July 2020
Possibilities offered by AI and quantum computers need to be more fully embraced by the UK armed forces, according to a study released on 13 …
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Land Warfare
Elta has SF and autonomous developments in mind for all-terrain vehicles
24th July 2020
If it seemed odd to some observers for Israel Aerospace Industries, with its long aviation heritage, to acquire the manufacturing operations for three all-terrain 4x4 …
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Military Logistics
Singapore seeks future air power generation with smart airbases
24th July 2020
While the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) builds up its future fleet with new platforms such as the F-35B and A330 MRTT, it has …
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Air Warfare
Aurora to assist DARPA future aircraft design concept
22nd June 2020
Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a $7.11 million contract from DARPA for work on the Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors …
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Defence Notes
Russian aero engine manufacturer looks to integrate AI into production process
25th June 2020
Rostec company United Engine Corporation (UEC) is working with Russian-Finnish industrial software specialist Zyfra to blend AI into production of Russian military aircraft engines. The …
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Digital Battlespace
AR helps image analysts move towards ‘situational understanding’, says FLIR
3rd July 2020
FLIR plans to integrate AR into its new Star SAFIRE 380X long-range imaging system with the aim of significantly improving operator situational awareness, company officials …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
China accelerates maritime UAS development
17th July 2020
A Chinese emphasis on UAVs for maritime and shipborne use is evident, with a new full-scale rotorcraft mock-up appearing on the navy’s first Type 075 …
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Air Warfare
Where is air warfare going in the 21st century?
23rd July 2020
Despite the tumultuous events of recent months, the global COVID-19 hiatus offers the chance to look ahead at the shape of air warfare as the …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA aims to hit the sweet spot on data link compatibility
25th June 2020
NATO member states have various tactical data links (TDLs) at their disposal – notably HAVE QUICK I/II, Link 16 and the Situational Awareness Tactical Data …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) [US]
Background Aims & Timeline As stated by DARPA, the ANCILLARY programme aims to develop and fly an X-plane that will provide a “leap-ahead” in long-endurance, VTOL-capable ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
LongShot [USA]
Programme Background Requirement According to DARPA, the objective of the LongShot programme is "to disrupt the paradigm of air combat operations by demonstrating an unmanned ...
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Light attack, Trainer
IA-63 Pampa III -(Follow-On) [Argentina]
Programme Background After the previous procurement of six AI-63 Pampa III aircraft from 2018 and 2019 agreements, Argentina was left with a further need for 34 aircraft. ...
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Fighter - multirole
Penetrating Counter Air (PCA) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement Originally conceived as a replacement for the F-22, the PCA was designed to counter various air threats, including integrated air defence systems ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
V-Bat [Netherlands]
Background Contract Award On 9 July 2025, Shield AI announced that the Netherlands MoD had acquired eight V-Bat, specifically the V-Bat 400, aircraft to enhance the maritime intelligence, surveillance ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
V-Bat 128 (Brazil)
Programme Background On 7 February 2022, Sheild AI announced on its website that it had signed a contract with VSK Tactical which included the 'purchase of [the] V-Bat ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
V-Bat [India]
Background Make In India The ‘Make In India’ is an initiative by the Indian government to grow the domestic manufacturing industry. In the defence context, ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Group Unmanned Isr DronE (GUIDE) [Netherlands]
Background Competition On 14 March 2025, the Netherlands announced a competition on the EU tendering website for the future procurement of 514 UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Embarked VTOL UAV [South Korea]
Background VTOL Development In January 2024, South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it would commence development of a VTOL-capable rotary-wing UAV to be ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Air Launched Effect (ALE) [South Korea]
Programme Background KF-21 Boramae Crewed Fighter The Republic of Korea's Air Force (ROKAF) plans to acquire the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing F-4E Phantom II and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
V-Bat [USN]
Background Core Requirement Fundamentally, the USN requires a UAV that can be flown from its ships in austere environments without dedicated launch or recovery equipment. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
KF-21 Loyal Wingman [South Korea]
Background KF-21 Boramae Crewed Fighter The Republic of Korea’s Air Force (ROKAF) plans to acquire the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing F-4E Phantom II and F-5E/F fighters in the ROKAF. ...
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Medium UGVs
Mission Master [Norway]
Programme Background Developed by Rheinmetall Canada in 2021, the Mission Master XT is designed to tackle ice and snow, as well as sandy, rocky and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-3 [Turkey]
Background Order Announcement Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) General Manager Mehmet Demiroğlu, in a statement at SAHA Istanbul's SAHA Chat program in January 2026, stated that, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Skyborg [USA]
Background Programme Intention Skyborg was one of three USAF Vanguard programs outlined in the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 initiative. The program aimed to develop ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - UUVs
Manta Ray
Manta Ray is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman.
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
LongShot
The LongShot is a developmental air-launched platform intended to increase the survivability of friendly crewed aircraft. In February 2021, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
XRQ-73
The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) unveiled the flying design of the XRQ-73 in June 2024. The aircraft has been developed under the Series ...
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Sea: procedural training
2 Sigma Digital Tutor
A Digital Tutor that is designed to outperform schoolhouse instructors, bringing CTC training to a broad spectrum of sailors. Specifications include improving student outcomes for ...
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Military - USVs
NOMARS
The No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) is a US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort to develop a first-of-its-kind large uncrewed surface vessel.
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Major networking projects
CHAIN
The Compartmented High Assurance Information Network (CHAIN) is described as a robust architecture that improves interoperability of IT systems among the military services and security ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
XV-24A LightningStrike
The XV-24A LightningStrike, developed by Aurora Flight Sciences and its partners Rolls-Royce and Honeywell, was a project for a tilt-wing UAV powered by an electric-distributed ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Shrike
The Shrike was a micro, portable, rugged VTOL-capable UAV designed for frontline day/night ISR. Development of the Shrike began in 2008 under a $4.6-million contract from ...
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Data links
QNT
The QUINT Networking Technology (QNT) programme is intended to develop robust, affordable, miniature networked data link technologies suitable for use on weapons and by tactical ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: surveillance radar, Air: UAS radar
AN/ZPY-5 VADER
The Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar (VADER) is an airborne radar system manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is designed to track vehicles and foot traffic ...
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Data links
TTNT
The Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) programme is intended to develop, evaluate and demonstrate reconfigurable, affordable, robust, interoperable and evolvable communications technologies to support emerging ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
X-61A Gremlin
Dynetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos, is developing the X-61A Gremlin. This low-cost swarming drone can be outfitted with different payloads, launched by a mothership, recovered ...
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
TKN-AI
TKN-AI is a commander’s periscope intended for guiding a vehicle, and battlefield observation and target acquisition by day and night. It is compatible with T-62, ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
AI-20M
The Ivchenko AI-20 is a Soviet turboprop engine developed in the 1950s. Although the engines were originally designed for civil cargo aircraft servicing medium- and ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
AI-450
The AI-450 is a Ukrainian engine developed by Ivachenko-Progress, with Motor Sich acting as the production partner to supply parts and components. The turboprop engine ...
