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Defence Notes
Euronaval 2018: Spectre of Russian, Chinese expansion looms over naval planners
23rd October 2018
The twin spectres of China and Russia formed a regularly invoked backdrop to proceedings at the Euronaval conference on 22 October, as senior European naval …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Rheinmetall, DST partner on autonomous systems
24th October 2018
Rheinmetall Defence Australia has signed a strategic research and development partnership agreement with Defence Science and Technology (DST) to develop autonomous vehicle systems for land …
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Defence Notes
Spain PM defends selling arms to Saudi despite journalist's death
24th October 2018
Spain's Socialist prime minister defended Wednesday arms deliveries to Saudi Arabia despite an outcry over the murder of a Saudi journalist, saying it was in …
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Defence Helicopter
Euronaval 2018: Sikorsky seeks future romances with MH-60R ‘Romeo’
24th October 2018
The US Navy flew in one of its MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Sea Hawks to this year’s Euronaval as Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky continues to looks to future …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: 'Light' boom as Type 31e passes PQQ
25th October 2018
Numerous shipbuilders and designers showcased a range of light multirole frigates and corvettes at this year’s Euronaval in Paris as demand for such platforms increases. …
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Training
BISim to support German military
4th October 2018
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has entered into a new agreement with the Bundeswehr to provide localised support services to VBS3 users in the German armed …
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Naval Warfare
Romania pursues corvette investment
16th October 2018
The Romanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received offers from three European companies for four new multi-role corvettes and the upgrade of two Type 22 …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy opens new EOD operations facility
13th September 2018
The US Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group 2 has opened a new EOD operations facility at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, the navy announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thai armed forces order Cobra UGV
17th September 2018
ECA Group has received a new contract to supply several units of its Cobra MK2 E UGV to the Thai armed forces. The company will …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Options open for NGCV, but smaller may be better
9th October 2018
The US Army is accelerating the timelines for its Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) programme to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and initial requirements seem …
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Defence Notes
NATO flexes muscles in show of strength to Russia
9th October 2018
NATO's largest exercise since the end of the Cold War will see 50,000 troops deploy into the first snows of a Norwegian winter to show …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2018: Lynx prepares for qualification and US NGCV bid
9th October 2018
German vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall is preparing for the final stages of company qualifications for its new KF41 Lynx, which will be bid into the US …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Mesmer C-UAS integrates onto Bushmaster
13th September 2018
EPE, Thales Australia and Department 13 signed an MoU at Land Forces 2018 related to integration of the Mesmer C-UAS system aboard Bushmaster protected mobility …
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Land Warfare
Boxer UK update: Boxing clever
18th September 2018
Since its inception in the 1990s, the Boxer programme has had highs and lows. By 2015, the vehicle had only secured two customers – lead …
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Military Logistics
Iveco delivers 100th Trakker truck to Germany
6th September 2018
Iveco Defence Vehicles has delivered the 100th 8x8 Trakker tactical military truck to the German armed forces, the company announced on 4 September. Germany has …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - mini
X10D (Airman’s toolkit) [USAF]
Background November 2025 contract award Skydio announced in November 2025 that the USAF had awarded it two initial multi-million dollar contract awards to acquire the ...
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Light UGVs
L3 Harris T7 [USA]
Programme Background In 2021 and 2022 the US Air Force ordered over 107 L3Harris T7 EOD UGVs to replace its 20 year old fleet of ...
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Military UAS - mini
X10D (Base defence) [USAF]
Background Contract award On 8 April 2026, Skydio announced that it had been awarded a $9 million contract by the US Air Forces Central (USAFCENT), the air component ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VAMTAC ST5 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) [Spain]
Background The VAMTAC ST5 is already in Spanish service with the Spanish Army, Navy, and Air Force in various configurations. In June 2025, the Spanish ...
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Military UAS - micro
Render Safe Sets, Kits & Outfits (RS SKO) (UAV) [US]
Programme Background Definition The RS SKO provides capabilities needed for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to render safe US and foreign ordnance and improvised explosive ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VTMM 2 [Italy]
Background The Italian Army has a requirement for 633 VTMMs, known as the Orso (Bear) in Italian service. These will be used to perform specialised ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV (Batch 3) [Germany]
Background The contract award for Germany's second batch of Pumas was originally scheduled for 2021, following the final deliveries of Germany's first batch. However, in April ...
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Fighter - multirole
Tornado Replacement (F-35A) [Germany]
Background Requirement In March 2020, it emerged that the German government was considering 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to replace 45 nuclear-capable Tornados. The remaining 40 Tornados ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
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Military UAS - mini
Vector / Scorpion (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Programme Background German Enablement Initiative On 18 April 2024, Quantum-Systems announced that German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industry Alexander Kamyshin had opened the ...
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Hybrid effector systems
Skyranger 30 [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
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Military UAS - small
Zielplan Marine 2035+ (Rotary-Wing UAVs) [Germany]
Background Zieplan Marine 2035+ Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at the 2022 Bundeswehr Conference that Germany must become the "cornerstone of conventional defence in Europe". To ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (Heavy Weapons Infantry Carrier) [Germany]
Background The German Army is believed to require a total of 43 Boxer Heavy Weapons Infantry Carriers to equip its Division 2027. 36 of these ...
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Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A8 [Germany]
Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the immediate ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Type 212CD (1-2) [Germany]
Background Norway selected TKMS as the shipbuilder for its new class of Type 212CD submarines to replace the six Ula-class SSKs currently in service. TKMS ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Shrek
The Shrek is an MRAP vehicle developed by the Streit Group in collaboration with the Ukrainian Kremenchug Automotive Plant (KrAZ). It is available in three ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
DURO IIIP
The DURO IIIP (also known as the GMTF) 6x6 is a protected, mobile off-road armoured vehicle based on the DURO (Durable, Robust) family of 4x4 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 1
Spanning now 8 variants, the Fuchs 1 is the German Army's longstanding wheeled armoured personnel carrier. The army received 1,125 Fuchs, with most delivered between 1979-86. ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
German HFTS
Helicopter Flight Training Services (HFTS) was founded by the consortium of CAE, Airbus Helicopters, Thales and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics. Each company owns a 25% share ...
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Land: UGV simulators
Remote Controlled Vehicle Simulation
The Remote Controlled Vehicle Simulation is designed for users such as EOD forces. Key features: use of original control devices; PC-based VR simulation; multiple scenarios ...
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Military - UUVs
Bluefin-HAUV
The Bluefin Hovering AUV (HAUV) is a two-man system used for ship hull and infrastructure inspection, port and harbour security and MCM. Operators are able ...
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Light UGVs
Oto-TRP7-HS
The Oto-TRP7-HS (Homeland Security) is a semi-autonomous, electric-powered, tracked UGV. It is designed to undertake a number of homeland security missions.
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Manpack-6 Bomb Ranger
Manpack-6 is a portable jamming system that can be carried by a person in areas where there is a risk of encountering remoted controlled improvised ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Eagle V 6x6
GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical vehicle in both 4x4 and 6x6 models at Eurosatory 2012. The Eagle V has replaced ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Eagle V 4x4
GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical vehicle at Eurosatory 2012. The platform has replaced earlier-generation vehicles in production. More than 1,250 ...
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Light UGVs
Zeus
NIC Instruments' Zeus UGV is a development of its First Responder (see separate entry) platform and was unveiled at Milipol Paris in November 2017. The company ...
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EO/IR systems
Gyrocam 15DHD
Gyrocam 15DHD is a 15in dual system that delivers HD and mid-wave thermal optics, in a modular payload that supports ISR missions. The 15DHD features ...
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MPVs - 4x4
MPV/GFF 4
Iveco Defence Vehicles cooperated with KMW to develop the Medium Protected Vehicle (MPV). This vehicle is designed to have sufficient payload, protection, capacity and mobility to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Varan
Streit unveiled the Varan 6x6 amphibious armoured vehicle at the IDEX defence exhibition in February 2013. The vehicle can be fitted with additional ballistic protection ...
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Light UGVs
Vanguard
The Vanguard UGV is designed to provide mission support for EOD technicians in both law enforcement and the military. It can be deployed in EOD/IED ...
