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Training
Vuzix to develop waveguide-based optics engine for defence applications
16th March 2020
Vuzix has signed an agreement with an undisclosed major US defence contractor to develop a customised waveguide-based optics engine. The customer has paid upfront for …
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Defence Notes
DoD calls on National Guard for help in health crisis
20th March 2020
The Department of Defense (DoD) has activated 2,050 National Guard personnel in 27 states to help support efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus in …
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Training
Belarus goes ahead with Defender-Europe 20 counter exercise
24th March 2020
Belarus has announced plans to go ahead with a number of military exercises which are intended as a countermeasure against NATO’s Defender-Europe 20 drill. In …
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Defence Notes
USS Theodore Roosevelt crew test positive for COVID-19
25th March 2020
Three crew members aboard the USN’s Nimitz-class USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for coronavirus and have been evacuated from the ship. The aircraft carrier …
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Land Warfare
Raytheon provides third-generation FLIR sensor
19th March 2020
Raytheon has developed, produced and delivered its first third-generation FLIR sensor system for the US Army. The 3rd Gen FLIR system provides individual troops with …
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Defence Notes
Russia expects Turkey to request additional S-400 systems
17th March 2020
The Turkish government is expected to request additional S-400 missile defence systems in the ‘foreseeable future’, according to the director of the Russian Federal Service …
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Land Warfare
USMC seeks exit route for tanks
8th April 2020
After announcing the planned removal of its entire MBT capability in its Force Design 2030 blueprint, the USMC is now working to define how these vehicles …
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Training
D3A team demos mortar simulator
25th March 2020
The concept of creating a single simulator to train the complete mortar team has been an idea that has intrigued the military for many years. …
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Digital Battlespace
Waveform translation simplifies special forces communications
3rd April 2020
Joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) have numerous tools at their disposal to communicate with aircraft overhead providing close air support (CAS). In recent years, US …
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Defence Notes
Spain clears the way for North Macedonia to join NATO
18th March 2020
Spain’s Senate on 17 March approved the accession of North Macedonia into NATO, clearing the way for the Balkan country to become the 30th member …
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Defence Notes
COVID-19 vaccine approved for trials, says Chinese military
18th March 2020
The Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 18 March that a vaccine for the COVID-19 coronavirus, developed by the Academy of Military Medical …
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Naval Warfare
Netherlands considers military deployment against COVID-19
19th March 2020
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has said that the country’s armed forces will provide support to health professionals where and when necessary, to help deal …
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin set for new top leadership
17th March 2020
Lockheed Martin’s Board of Directors has elected James Taiclet as the company’s new President and CEO, effective from 15 June. Taiclet replaces Marillyn Hewson on …
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Naval Warfare
Indian Navy to lease private berth for Vikrant-class aircraft carrier
16th March 2020
The Indian Navy has informed the parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence that it intends to lease a 260m berth at an L&T; shipyard in Kattupalli …
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems to develop next-gen IR seekers for THAAD
17th March 2020
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to develop the next-generation of IR seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) …
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]
Programme 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 ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]
In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...
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Data links
Data links | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]
In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | A400M (forecast) [United Kingdom]
In April 2025, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that as part of the Strategic Defence Review is reviewing a potential purchase of additional A400M Atlas ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels (1-4) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Craft Utility (LCU)/Small Transport Vessels (1-4) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs). This was already specified in the Medium Term Defence Programme (FY2019 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Harpia [Uruguay]
Background Acquisition In March 2025, South American media reported that the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) had deployed the Harpia UAV, which it had purchased from Advanced Technologies ...
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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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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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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Manoeuvrable Boats (1-3) [Japan]
According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). Deliveries are set to start ...
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 - 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 ...
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Major networking projects
Defence Architecture Framework
BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...
