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Training
I/ITSEC 2023: BAE Systems integrates Red 6 and PLEXSYS tech into single synthetic environment training solution
28th November 2023
BAE Systems has revealed plans to integrate Red 6's Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) and PLEXSYS' Advanced Simulation Combat Operations Trainer into its Project OdySSEy single synthetic environment.
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Air Warfare
Japan to spend $224 million on advanced air missiles from US
18th December 2023
The US has greenlit a potential Foreign Military Sale of more than 100 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Japan.
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine naval forces to be supported by new coalition
11th December 2023
On 2 July 2023, two mine countermeasure vessels, Chernihiv (ex-HMS Grimsby) and Cherkasy (ex-HMS Shoreham), were commissioned with the Ukrainian Navy and further development of Ukraine forces will be supported by a new coalition.
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Naval Warfare
Peruvian Navy boosted by shipyard SIMA’s progress
9th January 2024
SIMA has been manufacturing vessels and modernising submarines to expand the capabilities of the Peruvian Navy’s fleet.
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Air Warfare
Nearly half of USAF aircraft fleet has passed design service life, says air force official
31st January 2024
The US Air Force has been operating helicopters and combat, ISR, transport and training platforms that have been in service for three decades or more, with 44% of its fleet having already passed its design service life.
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Training
Philippines joins ANNUALEX Indo-Pacific naval exercise as observer as tensions rise in the region
13th November 2023
Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX), a multinational naval exercise including participants from Australia, Canada, Japan and the US, started on 11 November and will involve 30 ships and 40 aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
Japan unveils new FFM frigate with advanced anti-air warfare capabilities
15th November 2023
Japan’s ATLA procurement and logistics organisation was present in strength at the Indo-Pacific 2023 exhibition in Sydney from 7-9 November indicating an uplift in the country’s engagement with Australia.
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Naval Warfare
Future of the South African Navy looks bleak despite new ships entering service
29th November 2023
The commissioning of SAS King Shaka Zulu, a Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel, into the South African Navy masks serious problems for the service as fleet availability falls dangerously low and capability atrophies.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2023: How the MQ-9 Reaper UAS came to rule the skies
10th November 2023
Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Dubai Airshow, Shephard looks at the GA-ASI MQ-9A Reaper UAS, its role in shaping modern conflict dynamics, and its deployment for surveillance and precision strike throughout the Middle East.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2023: Guardiaris unveils the new generation of its Small Arms Mobile Trainer
1st December 2023
SAMT, a laserless, plug-and-play mobile system, can incorporate small arms, anti-tank weapons, military vehicles and remote weapon stations.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Air Force enlists top five contenders for CCA wingmen programme: here are the details
26th January 2024
The US Air Force's flagship Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme has marked a significant step towards advanced uncrewed aviation, with contracts awarded to five companies.
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Training
How close are the US Armed Forces to having super soldiers within their ranks?
27th December 2023
Pentagon services are working on projects to increase warfighters’ abilities including brain stimulation.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall to improve Skyranger 30 for Hungary’s Lynx KF41 mobile air defence vehicle
20th December 2023
The Skyranger 30 air defence system combines a 30mm cannon with a missile launcher options and a range of sensors.
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Training
Advancing Defense Readiness: The Strategic Edge of Simulation Training
28th November 2023
Enhancing capabilities through simulation training fosters effective advancement and equips forces for evolving environments.
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Air Warfare
Bayraktar TB3 carrier-based UAS flies for 32 hours
21st December 2023
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 has demonstrated its endurance with a 32-hour flight test, covering 5700km, underscoring the US potential utility in maritime surveillance and combat operations,
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Maritime patrol
Challenger 650 ISR [UAE]
Background First order In February 2019 at IDEX, the UAE announced that it will procure a new special mission aircraft with an option for the ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 (1-6) [UAE]
Background Long history The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Acquisition of an Initial Depth Support Drone Capacity (ADAPT) [France]
Background Aftermath of SDT To fill the capability void left by the cancellation of the second section of the Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme, three ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Chinese UAVs [Bangladesh]
Background Request for Proposals (RFP) In 2023, as reported by Shephard at the time, the Bangladesh Army released a 106-page tender document to gather information ...
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Military UAS - small
Jump 20 [Denmark]
Background 2020 Tender In January 2018, Denmark's three main political parties signed the Danish Defence Agreement, a cross-party defence white paper covering the period between ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper (First batch) [Netherlands]
Background Acquisition decision The Netherlands cancelled a project to procure an MALE UAV in 2007. Six years later, in 2013, it was revealed that the ...
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ISR/special mission
ISTAR Aircraft [South Korea]
Programme Background 2018 - Issue of RfI The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stated that Seoul planned to procure additional aircraft to minimise potential surveillance ...
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Military UAS - HALE
RQ-4 Global Hawk [Japan]
Background Selection and contract award In 2015, Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft were selected by Japan ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper (1-6) [Italy]
Methodology PGO and programme status This programme covers the eight MQ-9As that Italy has acquired between 2008 and 2029. Since the programme has been completed, ...
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Military UAS - HALE
RQ-4 Global Hawk [South Korea]
Background Requirments Seoul required UAS assets to help monitor its neighbour to the north and, increasingly, Chinese activities in waters and in the air near ...
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Military UAS - small
AR3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Background £270 Million investment On 15 September 2025, the UK MoD noted that, since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UK ...
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Military UAS - small
Gladius [Poland]
Programme Background Contract Signing On 6 May 2022, the Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, the president of the WB GROUP, Piotr Wojciechowski and the head ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Tactical UCAV [Czechia]
Programme Background Inception In November 2017, the Chief of Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) announced that the service had earmarked CZK1 billion ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper (Second batch) [Netherlands]
Background First batch Following a cancelled MALE UAV project in 2007, the Dutch MOD revealed its intention to acquire four MQ-9A Reapers from General Atomics ...
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Military UAS - small
Intra-Theatre Lift [UK]
Background Relationship to the Heavy Lift Challenge The Royal Navy (RN) embarked on the Heavy Lift Challenge, now called the Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), to explore cargo-carrying ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - tactical
AR5
First announced in October 2012, the AR5 is a MALE UAS designed for SAR, surveillance and maritime patrol missions. The AR5 can be flown manually or commanded ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
AN/APY-10
The AN/APY-10 is an airborne maritime surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. It is designed to equip the USN'S Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and has ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
AN/ZPY-1 STARLite
The AN/ZPY-1 Small Tactical Radar-Lightweight (STARLite) is a synthetic aperture radar and GMTI sensor for UAVs, manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It offers strip and spot synthetic ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: surveillance radar
AN/APS-137B(V)5
The AN/APS-137B(V)5 is a maritime patrol radar manufactured by Raytheon. It provides both multi-resolution synthetic aperture radar and inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR), allowing performance over the ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
TriSAR
The Tri-mode Synthetic Aperture Radar (TriSAR) is a real-time, high-resolution land and maritime surveillance radar designed by Array Systems Computing in Canada. It is suited ...
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Air: helicopter radar
AN/DPY-1 Lynx Block 30
The multi-mode AN/DPY-1 Lynx Block 30 is a reduced weight, power and volume variant of the AN/APY-8. It is a high-resolution, wide-area surveillance, Ku-band synthetic ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
Seaspray 7500E V2
The Seaspray 7500E V2 is a long-range, maritime-focused multi-mode surveillance radar produced by Leonardo and manufactured in the UK. The system can rapidly interleave radar modes ...
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Subsystems: software
Radar Simulation Systems
The Digital Radar Landmass Simulator (DRLMS) model accurately simulates real-world terrain and cultural feature returns, as well as weather patterns and targets. Configurable parameters allow ...
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Air: surveillance radar
AN/APY-3
The AN/APY-3 is a large, phased-array, ground surveillance, side-looking airborne radar with synthetic aperture radar/moving target indication (MTI) capability. It is the primary sensor of ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
TacSAR
The Tactical Synthetic Aperture Radar (TacSAR) is an airborne reconnaissance system designed by Collins Aerospace (now part of Raytheon). It is intended for land and ...
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Military UAS - small
AR3
The AR3, or AR3 Net Ray, is an autonomous small-UAS designed to support land-based and maritime missions. In May 2025, the Royal Air Force announced ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
MOSAIC
The MOSAIC is a three-dimensional, AESA-based, multi-mode surveillance radar manufactured by Telephonics. It is designed for maritime, littoral and overland surveillance missions for rotary- and fixed-wing ...
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Air: surveillance radar
ASTOR
The Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) is abattlefield surveillance synthetic aperture radar/moving target indication (MTI) system installed in the UK RAF's Raytheon SentinelR1 aircraft, a version ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Black Swan
The Black Swan is a cargo-carrying drone manufactured by Dronamic. In February 2026, the company released the Detect & Defend version, a military variant of the platform ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
Seaspray 7300E V2
The Seaspray 7300E V2 radar is an airborne, maritime, multi-mode surveillance radar manufactured by Leonardo. It is designed for the detection of small maritime targets in ...
