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Defence Notes
US focus stays on Chinese, Russian strategic threats
28th February 2020
China is still the main concern for the US DoD when assessing global threats, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reminded senators in testimony on 26 February. …
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2020: Taiwan pioneers with its F-16V programme
5th February 2020
Taiwan has accelerated the transition programme of its F-16V Viper fleet, with nearly two dozen pilots qualified to fly this newest version of the Fighting …
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Defence Helicopter
Singapore Airshow 2020: Apaches to enter two new territories
14th February 2020
Boeing’s most active rotary-winged marketing campaigns at the moment centre on the AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter, with new customers about to join the fraternity …
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2020: MicroLite brings persistent surveillance to small UAVs
12th February 2020
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems used the Singapore Airshow to unveil the MicroLite lightweight EO/IR sensor, which offers new capabilities for airborne wide-area persistent surveillance missions. Developed …
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Defence Notes
Coronavirus muscles in on Senate FY2021 budget hearing
26th February 2020
The US armed forces need a bigger budget in FY2021, according to testimony on 25 February from senior military officials at a Senate Armed Services …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2020: India moves on arming nuclear submarine
5th February 2020
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired India’s first submarine-launched ballistic missile, the K4 SLBM, from underwater on 19 January. Measuring 10m long …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow 2020: ROKAF stands up Global Hawk unit
5th February 2020
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) established a new reconnaissance squadron in late 2019, to coincide with the arrival of the country’s first RQ-4B …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: NATO’s response to the new EW threat, the future of defence publishing and previewing the Singapore Airshow
7th February 2020
Welcome to Episode 5 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
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Defence Notes
US military leaders outline future modernisation of ICBM and deterrence strategy
14th February 2020
Adm Charles A Richard, head of US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) outlined future plans for the modernisation of US ICBM, submarines and strategic bombers during a 13 …
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Naval Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2020: Final LMVs commissioned, enhancements ongoing
10th February 2020
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) commissioned its last three Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessels (LMV) on 31 January – RSS Fortitude, RSS Dauntless and RSS …
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Training
Singapore Airshow 2020: Boeing believes T-7 trainer will have Asian appeal
13th February 2020
Buoyed by its selection by the USAF as its next-generation T-X trainer aircraft, Boeing was promoting its twin-seat T-7 as ‘highly relevant’ for Asia-Pacific air …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow 2020: Schiebel explores ASW innovations
11th February 2020
Austrian company Schiebel is exploring anti-submarine warfare (ASW) roles among potential new applications for its Camcopter S-100 UAV platform. Neil Hunter, director of business development …
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Naval Warfare
BRI investment, SCS claims could hit China's military development
4th February 2020
China’s slowing economy, and financial pressures arising from its massive investment in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and construction of military facilities in the …
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Air Warfare
Hub-and-spoke approach for USAF in Asia-Pacific
5th February 2020
The US Air Force (USAF) is adapting its air and cyber operations in the Asia-Pacific region to a more distributed approach given that the location …
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow 2020: Indian military to synergise MRO with civil facilities
7th February 2020
The Indian military is moving ahead to expand the outsourcing of MRO of non-sensitive defence equipment. A senior Indian Air Force (IAF) engineer, on the …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - mini
Ship-Bourne VTOL UAV [Singapore]
Background Multi-Role Combat Vessel The Republic of Singapore Navy will retire its six Victory-class corvettes and replace them with a new platform, the Multi-Role Combat ...
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Military UAS - small
HT-100 (November 2023) [Undisclosed]
Background Dubai Airshow 2023 At the Dubai Airshow 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had accepted an order for six HT-100 drones. The drones will ...
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Military UAS - small
Garmoosha [UAE]
Programme Background First Contract In an interview with Shephard at the Dubai Airshow 2021, Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of EDGE, stated the development of the ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Trainer/light attack aircraft [Egypt]
Bids and suppliers Korea Aerospace Industries In March 2025, the Egyptian Ambassador to South Korea confirmed ongoing talks regarding the possible export of the FA-50 Fighting Eagle; ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
S-70M Black Hawk [Indonesia]
Programme Background On 23 August 2023, Lockheed Martin announced that Sikorsky had signed an agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for a strategic partnership in ...
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AEW&C
GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]
Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 [Singapore]
Background Replacement Ahead of the Singapore Airshow 2024, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) outgoing chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, stated that the service would replace ...
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Military UAS - small
HT-100 (January 2026) [Undisclosed]
Background UMEX At UMEX 2026 in January, the company told reports, namely Breaking Defense, that it was set to deliver the UAV under a 661.19 ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Hangor Class Submarines [Pakistan]
Programme Background Timeline Chinese media first reported that the Pakistan Navy had agreed to buy eight modified Type 039B submarines in April 2015. The contract ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini
QX-2 [Brazil]
Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Corps (CFN), showing it ...
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Transport
C-130J (Replacement) [Italy]
Background C-130J history Italy originally procured 20 C-130J aircraft between 2002 and 2005. In March 2022, a US$402.8 million (€380 million) contract for technical support ...
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Frigates
Type 054A/P (Pakistan)
Programme Background Contracts Pakistan has ordered four frigates from China under the Type 054AP programme, which refers to the vessels being based on the Peoples ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
T70 second order [Turkey]
Background Requirement In December 2007, the Turkish Defence Industry Executive Committee approved a procurement of 109 T70 helicopters. The aircraft are based on the Sikorsky ...
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Military UAS - small
S45 Baalam [Mexico]
Background In service In 2021, it was reported that the S45 Baalam was in service with the Mexican Air Force, having achieved 4,000 flight hours ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Project (1-5) [Japan]
Background Requirement The Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) operated a few dozen Chinese-made UAVs for SAR and surveillance. The drones performed well and were cost-effective, but the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - tactical
AR-2000
Unveiled by the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) at the Dubai Air Show 2023, the AR-2000 is a large rotary-wing drone designed for ...
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Military UAS - tactical
SW-1
The fixed-wing SW-1 is designed to perform tactical ISTAR missions. It was displayed at the Airshow China exhibition in November 2012.
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Military UAS - small
TD220
The TD220 is an electric, coaxial dual-rotor UAV manufactured by Zhong Hang Zhi (ZHZ). The aircraft, which debuted at the 2014 Singapore Airshow, is designed ...
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Military UAS - small
Sky Archer
The Sky Archer is a short-endurance unmanned quadcopter designed for military use. It weighs 38kg and can reportedly carry two 50mm recoilless rocket launchers.
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Sky Dragon 12
Norinco presented a model of the FK-1000 short-range SAM system at Airshow China 2012 and unveiled the newly-named Sky Dragon 12 at Africa Aerospace and ...
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Transport
Y-20
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation launched the development of the Y-20 strategic transport aircraft in 2006. The Y-20 incorporates a high-set wing, T-tail and rear cargo-loading ...
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Military UAS - tactical
WJ-500
WJ-500 is a stealthy subsonic UAV with a low radar signature and the appearance of a cruise missile with very short mid-mounted control surfaces. It ...
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Military UAS - MALE
WJ-600
First revealed during the 2010 China Airshow, the WJ-600is a large-scale baseline UCAV manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and is a maritime ...
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Military - USVs
SeaFly-01
The SeaFly-01 USV, developed by Beijing Sifang Automation, was showcased at the 11th Zhuhai Airshow in China in November 2016. It is designed for various ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong 10
The Wing Loong 10 is a HALE UAV, known as the WL-10 in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and formally known as the Cloud ...
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Air: aerial targets
TL-8
The TL-8 is a target drone that can be used to simulate second- and third-generation fighters, cruise missiles and other targets in weapon testing and ...
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Military UAS - MALE
TD10
The TD10 is a developmental large unmanned helicopter with coaxial rotor blades. Its payload of five tonnes makes it ideal for troop and cargo transportation. ...
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Military UAS - tactical
CH-10
The CH-10 is a tilt-rotor uncrewed aircraft unveiled by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) in 2018. The platform can take off and land on ...
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Fighter - multirole
J-31/FC-31
The J-31 (also known as the 'Falcon Eagle' in Chinese) is a fifth-generation multirole stealth fighter domestically developed by China. Its export variant is designated as ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Harrier III
Aviation Industry Corporation of China is developing the Harrier III, which it described at the Zhuhai Airshow 2012 as a medium/high-altitude, medium-speed and long-endurance general UAV ...
