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Training
MASA blends the virtual and constructive in French Army artillery experiment
18th April 2024
A recent demonstration by the French Army saw MASA’s SWORD simulation software integrated with Bohemia Interactive’s Virtual Battlespace to conduct a counter-battery scenario that showcased enhanced training capabilities via realistic visualisation and the execution of military operations.
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Land Warfare
US deploys Mid-Range Capability missile defence system to the Philippines
16th April 2024
Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile defence system has leveraged Lockheed Martin’s expertise with two in-service USN systems: the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) and the Aegis Weapon System.
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Naval Warfare
US DIA awards $305 million South Korean intelligence contract to HII
20th March 2024
US shipbuilder will provide analysis to help US Forces Korea (USFK) to detect threats and better understand enemy capabilities.
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Air Warfare
Brazil looks for attack helicopter two years after fleet retirement
1st March 2024
The Brazilian Armed Forces has faced challenges in terms of it size and geography and has long had an emphasis on better serving Amazonia. Plans for a new battalion are set to become a reality and improvement of rotary capability is underway.
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Training
NATO concludes largest exercise in decades
3rd June 2024
NATO’s Operation Steadfast Defender involved more than 90,000 personnel, more than 50 ships, more than 80 aircraft flying hundreds of sorties and more than 1,100 combat vehicles from all 32 NATO allies.
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Land Warfare
Germany buys US HIMARS for Ukraine
13th May 2024
The High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) can accommodate a 'six pack' of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets with a maximum range of approximately 70km, or one MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System that can strike targets up to 300km away.
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Air Warfare
US Navy’s plan to replace fleet of MH60s moves forward
16th May 2024
The US Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) has been an effort to recapitalise Sikorsky MH-60R/S naval helicopters which have an out-of-service date in the late-2030s.
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Air Warfare
Diehl to work on integration of IRIS-T missile onto KAI aircraft
20th February 2024
Diehl BGT Defence’s IRIS-T (IR Imaging System Tail/Thrust Vector-Controlled) short-range air-to-air missile has seen service with 10 countries.
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Air Warfare
Can Russian industry maintain a viable air force?
12th July 2024
While sanctions have not crippled Russia’s military-industrial complex as some predicted, its ability to produce modern combat aircraft at a sustainable rate remains uncertain.
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Naval Warfare
Australia’s new frigate options: No easy choices as pressure mounts on DoD
16th April 2024
A new class of General Purpose ‘Tier 2’ frigate will replace the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Anzac-class frigates, but the selected design options appear to have major issues in terms of compatibility and availability for the future fleet.
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Land Warfare
Sweden orders more M3 bridges
14th March 2024
The M3 is a self-propelled amphibious bridging vehicle developed from 1982-92 to meet the requirements of the British and German armies.
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Training
Defender 24: US Army sets sails for largest US exercise in Europe
5th April 2024
The Defender 24 Exercise will happen from 4 April – 31 May and is linked to NATO’s Steadfast Defender 24 exercise.
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems shows Bofors 40mm naval gun as Tridon Mk2 land air defence system
13th June 2024
The Tridon Mk2 has been designed to be vehicle agnostic, building upon the mature Bofors 40mm naval gun with a focus on defeating UAS, aircraft, missiles and rockets.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Revolutionising Warfare: The Rapid Rise and Future of UGVs (Analysis)
17th June 2024
The uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) market is advancing rapidly due to technological growth and geopolitical shifts. Increased investment and evolving defence priorities are driving interest in UGVs, although political, technological, and production challenges must be addressed for full market potential.
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Land Warfare
MBDA successfully tests Italian Army GRIFO air defence system
8th May 2024
The GRIFO air defence system is part of the Enhance Modular Air Defence Solutions family will be operated as part of the Italian Army’s air defence, giving its short-range air defence capability an extended range.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Indiza (South Africa)
Programme Background Trials The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) is known to have begun trialling the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Indiza ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Indiza - Additional Units (South Africa)
Programme Background First Procurement After trialling the platform, in September 2019 the South African Army chief confirmed the Indiza had been procured to support SANDF peacekeepers ...
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Military UAS - mini
ECAC/2022/199 [South Africa]
Programma Background Two Tenders In March 2023, DefenceWeb reported that the South African Army's tender ECAC/2022/154 was put on hold due to bidders failing to ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | SAS Drakensberg Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Navy needs to replace the SAS Drakensberg Combat Support Ship (CSS), which entered service in 1987. In October 2023, the South African Navy Chief ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | SAS Drakensberg Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Navy needs to replace the SAS Drakensberg Combat Support Ship (CSS), which entered service in 1987. In October 2023, the South African Navy Chief ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Project Hoefyster (South Africa)
Programme Background History The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) first formulated operational requirements for a new ICV in 1995, but modernisation of South Africa's ...
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OPVs
Project Biro (1-3) [South Africa]
Programme Background Three multi-mission inshore patrol vessels (MMIPVs) have been procured for the South African Navy under Project Biro. Based on Damen's Stan Patrol 6211 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Milkor 380 [South Africa]
Programme Background According to Milkor, as reported by defenceWeb, during its successful showing of the UAV at AAD 2022, an MoU was signed with the South ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Project Kiepie [South Africa]
Programme Background South African Air Force has been planning to replace 47TP (DC-3)s and C212s since mid-2010s. However, budget issues put this replacement programme behind the other ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
SAS Drakensberg Replacement [South Africa]
Programme Background Requirements The South African Navy needs to replace the SAS Drakensberg Combat Support Ship (CSS). SAS Drakensberg was launched in 1986 and commissioned ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...
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Data links
Data links | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | C-130 Replacement [South Africa]
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is actively exploring options to replace its ageing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft, which have been ...
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MPVs - 4x4
RG32M Replacement [Ireland]
Programme Background Ireland currently maintains a small army designed for home defence. It is only deployed abroad as part of operations authorised by the UN. ...
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Main battle tanks
Project Aorta
During the 1990s, the SANDF envisioned the procurement of 282 new MBTs to replace the Olifants then in service. Should a similar tender be initiated ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Wheeled assault guns
Rooikat
The 76mm-armed Rooikat 6x6 armoured car was developed in 1976-89 for the South African Army and the first of 240 vehicles was delivered in 1989. The ...
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4
SAMIL 50
Like other vehicles in the South African Military (SAMIL) series the SAMIL 50 all-wheel-drive 4x4 truck was developed in the 1980s to meet the requirements ...
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4
SAMIL 20
The all-wheel-drive 4x4 SAMIL 20 is the smallest member in the South African Military (SAMIL) truck range developed in the 1980s to meet the requirements ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Indiza
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Indiza small fixed-wing mini-UAV started its development in 2017 and was deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Naval guns
Denel 35mm Dual Purpose
The Denel 35mm Dual-Purpose is a naval dun system developed by South African Denel. The Denel 35mm comprises two Denel GA35 cannons and the non-deck-penetration ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Casspir
Originally adopted by the Apartheid-era South African Police for COIN operations in Namibia, the Casspir is generally regarded as having pioneered the development of the ...
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Patrol boats
Warrior Class (Stan Patrol 6211)
Under Project Biro, the South African Navy is acquiring three new multi-mission inshore patrol vessels. The project is expected to run for approximately seven years, ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Oryx
The Oryx is a medium-sized utility helicopter based on the Airbus SA 330 Puma. It was manufactured to meet South African military requirements during the ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Umkhonto-IR Block II
The Umkhonto-IR Block II is a South African-developed medium-range surface-to-air missile. It was designed for all-around defence against simultaneous air attacks from multiple targets. The ...
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Air: aerial targets
Skua
The Skua is a high-speed aerial target in service with the South African National Defence Force since 1994.
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6
SAMIL 100
The all-wheel-drive 6x6 SAMIL 100 is the largest member of the South African Military (SAMIL) truck series developed in the 1980s to meet the requirements ...
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MPVs - 4x4
AML
Panhard developed the 4x4 AML (Auto Mitrailleuse Légère) in 1956-1960 to meet a French Army requirement for a fast, long range light armoured car which carried ...
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Land: air defence radar
RSR 320 – DBRXL
The RSR 320 – DBRXL 3D ground-based dual-band radar is based on the ESR 220 Thutlwa local warning radar already in service with the South ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Ratel
The Ratel Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) was developed to meet the specific operational requirements of the Apartheid-era South African military for a highly mobile, reliable ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Maatla 4x4
Paramount's Maatla 4x4 is a Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) aimed at the African off-road armoured vehicle market. Announced at the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2022) in ...
