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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2021: BMT unveils highly autonomous warship technologies project
14th September 2021
Design and engineering consultancy BMT has lifted the lid on its 'Highly Autonomous Warship Technologies' project, which is designed to help bridge the gap between current vessels and future lean-crewed autonomous warships.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Elbit launches AI-driven ARCAS for dismounted infantry
16th September 2021
Elbit says it is ‘bringing the age of the computer into the infantry’ with its modular ARCAS.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Ricardo goes hybrid on Ford Ranger chassis
15th September 2021
UK-based engineering services firm Ricardo provides electrical and autonomous solutions to refresh light utility vehicle.
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Special Operations
Special forces face uphill task, says USSOCOM chief
20th May 2021
With near-peer adversaries snapping at their heels, US special forces face a more contested environment in future operations.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: NP Aerospace pushes vehicle integration
15th September 2021
UK company seeks to enhance British Army vehicle performance and sustainability.
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Naval Warfare
UK launches National Shipbuilding Office
13th September 2021
The new office will oversee the implementation of the refreshed National Shipbuilding Strategy that is due to be published later this year.
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Naval Warfare
Austal delivers patrol boats to Trinidad and Tobago
17th May 2021
Pair of 58m boats for Trinidad and Tobago are the first Cape-class vessels to be exported.
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Defence Notes
US hypersonic weapons trail those of competitors
16th September 2021
China and Russia are leading the way in terms of fielding hypersonic missiles.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Texelis puts mobility solution on show
15th September 2021
Texelis presented what it calls ‘the future of armoured vehicle mobility’ at DSEI on 14-17 September, in the form of the MR400 mobility solution for …
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2021: Shephard looks ahead
14th September 2021
As the Excel Centre in London opens its doors to DSEI 2021 on 14 September, Shephard looks at what to expect from the event.
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2021: Belgium and the Netherlands order Patria’s minesweeping solution
14th September 2021
Patria to provide critical naval minesweeping capabilities to Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies.
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Defence Notes
Spotlight on WDS
16th September 2021
In this video, Shephard Media CEO Darren Lake speaks to Shaun Ormrod, CEO of the World Defense Show (WDS), about what to expect from this …
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2021: Babcock pitching Arrowhead 140 as Type 32 base
17th September 2021
The UK MoD has revealed scant details about the future Type 32 frigate.
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Training
DSEI 2021: 4GD to hone UK urban fighting skills
16th September 2021
4GD is delivering Level 2 SmartFacility combat training environments under the Urban Fighting Skills House framework.
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2021: Babcock eyes Type 31 export success
15th September 2021
Babcock is targeting export success with the Arrowhead 140 design – known in the UK as the Inspiration-class Type 31.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 TTH [France]
Background In 2001, the French government made its first purchase of 34 NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters, followed by a second order in 2013 for an ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) programme [France]
Background The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has elected to bring the launch of the French Armed Forces’ HIL programme forward to 2021. The ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini
Micro & Mini Drones (France)
Programme Background RequirementOn 23 April 2021, an RfP was published by the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) to supply around 500 micro and nano drones for the ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Mistral SHORAD [Romania]
Background Romania signed a contract with the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans of the French Republic within the "European Joint Acquisition of Mistral ...
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Loitering munitions
Colibri: Short-range loitering munition (Contracted) [France]
Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated at a press conference in May 2022 that the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300 [France]
Programme Background Plans to Purchase At Eurosatory 2022, Col. Arnaud Goujon, the French Army's chief of plans, told the media that the French Army was ...
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Loitering munitions
Colibri: Short-range loitering munition (Uncontracted) [France]
Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated at a press conference in May 2022 that the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) ...
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OPVs
OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]
Programme Background Timeline During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 (Special Forces) [France]
Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French Army. ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (13-15) [France]
Background In June 2020, The French government has pledged to buy new military heavy-lift helicopters and accelerate plans for naval drone, ISTAR and tanker aircraft programmes ...
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OPVs
OPV 58 S [Senegal]
Programme Background Senegal ordered three OPV 58 S patrol vessels on 17 November 2019. A procurement contract was signed between the Ministry of Armed Forces ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini
UX11 (Ukraine Aid) [France]
Programme Background First Batch On 6 September 2023, Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister of Defence, announced Delair was providing Ukraine with more than 150 drones. ...
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Military UAS - MALE
French MALE UAVs [France]
Background Requirements The French Ministry of the Armed Forces wishes to develop a French MALE offering comparable to the MQ-9 Reaper, which would, it is hoped, promote ...
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LTVs - 4x4
PLFS [France]
Background The Sabre, then known as the Sherpa FS, was developed as a response to a 2014 requirement for three types of new vehicles to ...
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Loitering munitions
Larinae: Medium-range loitering munition [France]
Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated at a press conference in May 2022 that the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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CUAS - hybrid effector systems
Boreades
Boreades is a modular anti-UAV system developed by CS. This suite combines multi-sensors and multi-effectors in order to enable the detection, identification and neutralisation of rogue ...
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Military UAS - tactical
UAS 100
The UAS 100 is an autonomous, three-engined platform, modular UAS manufactured by Thales in partnership with Issoire Aviation, Hionos and with the support of the ...
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Military UAS - micro
Vespa-15
The Vespa-15 is a first-person view (FPV) rotary-wing UAV manufactured by a Ukrainian company. In May 2025, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Ukraine announced it ...
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Loitering munitions
MX-10 Damocles
The MX-10 Damocles is a quadcopter loitering munition from KNDS France and Delair. Unveiled at IDEX 2025, it features a 500g fragmentation payload. It is part ...
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Military UAS - small
LEMUR
LEMUR is a VTOL, fixed-wing UAV designed for long-endurance observation and reconnaissance missions. The aircraft is available with either an electric motor or an internal ...
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Military UAS - mini
Tundra 2
The Tundra 2 is a rotary-wing UAV from Hexadrone. It is described as a new, modular, plug-and-play, and multi-trade drone. Hexadrone's website states that the French Armed ...
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OPVs
OPV 60
The OPV 60 is designed to conduct surveillance missions in coastal and EEZ waters. The ship can be armed with a 40mm naval gun and ...
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EO/IR systems
Euroflir 350
The Euroflir 350 is an out-of-production gyro-stabilised optronic system. According to Safran, it is effective at long ranges, can track mobile targets, designate important areas for ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 TTH
Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...
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Military UAS - small
Lanner
Unveiled at Eurosatory 2024, the Lenner is a modified variant of the Pengion C VTOL drone, specifically modified to meet the SDTL (Light Tactical Drone System) program ...
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Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole, Military helicopters - scout/light attack
H160M
Airbus is developing the H160M to meet the requirements of the French military for the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger, or HIL) programme. It ...
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Land: handheld NV devices
O-NYX
The Thales O-NYX is a Ultra-Compact Night Vision Goggle used by the French armed forces. They have an enlarged field of vision to 51° compared ...
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Pistols
Glock Pistol
The Glock family of pistols have been in widespread service since the Glock 17 was selected for Austrian military and police service in 1982. The company's ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
TDS-FA/-TA/-H
Thales’ TDS family is comprised of Radar Warning Receivers (RWRs) designed to equip a range of fixed-wing aircraft. The product series includes the TDS-FA designed ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Mistral 2
MISTRAL is a man-portable, fully digital, heat-seeking missile designed to meet the requirements of all branches of the armed forces to defend against air threats. ...