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Land Warfare
Czech IFV plan suffers yet another delay
20th May 2022
The Czech IFV programme was due to gain some much-needed clarity by April, but instead it has suffered another delay and its future remains unclear.
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Training
ST Engineering Antycip and Nova Systems to accelerate RAF synthetic training
7th June 2022
The Capability Concept Demonstrator is based on a four-cockpit simulator system and will explore low-cost mission training solutions for the RAF.
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Training
USAF ACMI pods to undergo encryption upgrade
13th May 2022
Cubic is to install NSA-certified encryption for its P5 Combat Training System ACMI pods
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Land Warfare
Czechs backfill Ukraine donations with German Leopards
19th May 2022
Will the donation and sale of Leopard MBTs from Germany to the Czech Republic lead to closer defence cooperation?
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Naval Warfare
UK targets late 2020s for Type 45 ballistic missile defence
26th May 2022
Upgrades to UK RN Type 45 destroyers are designed to counter the increased threat anti-ship ballistic cruise missiles pose to Carrier Strike Groups and the wider fleet.
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Defence Notes
UK lines up ECRS Mk2 flight test campaign for ‘back end’ of 2023
27th May 2022
Eurofighter Typhoon European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) flight tests are soon to go ahead, after years of research and development.
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus H145M successfully fires Spike ER2 missile
2nd June 2022
The first firing of the Rafael Spike ER2 anti-tank guided missile from an Airbus H145M medium helicopter follows months of integration and development of the weapon.
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Naval Warfare
Philippines down-selects South Korean option for OPV
19th May 2022
The Philippine Navy has narrowed its OPV selection choice down to one company, but no contract has yet been signed.
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Digital Battlespace
Armies need to build more trust in AI, experts say
5th July 2022
A newly published paper suggests that to fully harness the potential of AI, militaries need to change the way they think about trust and machine-human collaboration.
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Land Warfare
Germany advances plans to join CAVS collaboration
27th June 2022
Germany is progressing plans to join the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme alongside Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden. The country intends to sign the CAVS official joining agreement by the end of this year.
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Land Warfare
Germany advances plans to join CAVS collaboration
27th June 2022
Germany is progressing plans to join the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme alongside Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden. The country intends to sign the CAVS official joining agreement by the end of this year.
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Defence Notes
UK MoD rejects latest criticism of Equipment Plan from Public Accounts Committee
12th May 2022
Earlier this year, the MoD published a ten-year equipment plan, notable for being the first not to have a deficit in spending in many years.
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Air Warfare
Asian-made fighters stay in the picture for Argentina
3rd June 2022
Recent visits indicate that Argentina may procure Chinese or Indian aircraft to meet a new fixed-wing combat air requirement — although choosing the former could cause friction between Buenos Aires and Washington.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine receives triple arms transfer boost
8th April 2022
Slovakia has transferred its S-300 air defence system to Ukraine, while Kyiv will also receive Polish T-72s and ex-British Army Mastiff armoured vehicles.
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Defence Helicopter
AH-64E and AH-1Z to fight it out for Poland’s attack helicopter crown
23rd April 2022
Poland looks to be closing in on an overdue deal for new attack helicopters.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
Medium Transport Aircraft (DROP) [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Poland acquired the C-130E Hercules over a decade ago under the US FMS programme. Deliveries started in 2009 and ran through to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Force (FlyEye) [Georgia]
Programme Background Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Forces 2020-30 In July 2021, the Georgian Minister of Defence, Juansher Burchuladze, outlined the country's military modernisation plan. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Gryf [Poland]
Programme Background Requirements The Polish MoD identified the need for several ingeniously produced UAVs to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities for its armed forces at the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Force Protection Drone Systems [Poland]
Background Force Protection In November 2024, the Polish Defence Ministry's Armaments Agency signed a PLN 499 million (US$127.6 million) agreement with WB Group for 12 Force Protection drone ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
FlyEye (Framework Agreement) (Uncontracted) [Poland]
Background Pre-2023 Contracts Across three orders, one in the early 2010s, another in December 2018 and another in February 2022, the Polish Territorial Defence Force ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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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Tanks
Wilk
Programme Background The Wilk programme was included in the Polish MoDs Technical Modernisation Plan of the Polish Armed Forces for 2021-2035. It was primarily aimed ...
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Tanks
K2 [Poland - Phase I]
Programme Background Requirement Poland's K2 purchase is the successor of the Wilk programme which aimed to replace the country's Soviet-era T-72 and PT-91 MBTs with a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Zefir (Unontracted) [Poland]
Programme Background Inception The Zefir programme required a MALE UCAV with an operating radius of up to 1000km. In 2018, Defence24 reported that Poland could ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
FlyEye (Framework Agreement) (Contracted) [Poland]
Background Pre-2023 Contracts Across three orders, one in the early 2010s, another in December 2018 and another in February 2022, the Polish Territorial Defence Force ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Under the Gryf programme, the Polish MoD identified the need for an indigenously produced MALE UAV to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities at ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Zefir (Contracted) [Poland]
Programme Background Inception The Zefir programme required a MALE UCAV with an operating radius of up to 1000km. In 2018, Defence24 reported that Poland could procure ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
RQ-21A Blackjack - Additional Units (Poland)
Programme Background Known First Procurement As covered by another entry (see 'RQ-21 Blackjack (Poland)' programme), the Polish government ordered a single RQ-21A system via the ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate (2022) [Poland]
Background 2022 Order Following a purchase of the drone in 2027, on 30 April 2022, Defence 24 reported that the Polish Armament Agency had ordered ...
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Frigates
Miecznik (Swordfish) Programme (1-3) [Poland]
Programme Background Polish Armament Group is a consortium that was tasked with the development of the Miecnik class coastal defence vessels for the Polish Navy. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
PGZ-19R
The PGZ-19R is a low-altitude, short-range tactical fixed-wing UAV. Based on the E-310 demonstrator, the platform has been designed to carry ISR sensors, search and rescue and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW149
The AgustaWestland 'AW149' is an 8t-class multirole battlefield helicopter developed by AgustaWestland (now Leonardo) launched in 2006, making its maiden voyage in 2009. For combat ...
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Self-propelled guns
Krab
Poland selected a modified version of the BAE Systems AS90M Braveheart 155mm/52cal turret to meet its requirement for a new SPH. Poland’s HSW is prime ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
BSP-U
The BSP-U, or Gladius/Gladius 2, is a Polish-made UAV. Defence 24 confirmed that the platform is not a loitering munition, suggesting that it could be a UCAV or a striking ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FA-50
Based on the T/TA-50 trainer/light attack aircraft, the FA-50 is further developed and upgraded with a tactical data link, precision-guided munitions, and a self-protection subsystem. ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM
R&S M3SR Series4400
Rohde & Schwarz M3SR Series4400 is a VHF/UHF radio system designed for stationary and shipborne applications. It offers several proprietary frequency-hopping waveforms as well as data link ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
A320neo M3A
Currently under development by Airbus, the A320 M3A is the Maritime Patrol version of the civilian A320neo aircraft. The aircraft can be fitted with a wide ...
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Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes
Mk-48 Mod 6AT ADCAP
The Mk-48 ADCAP (Advanced Capability) is the improved version of the Mk-48 family. Development started with the Mk-48 Mod 5 and continues to the present ...
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EO/IR systems
LRF Mod 4EC/6EC
The Mod 4EC and Mod 6EC were designed specifically for remotely operated small platforms. The modules can be attached to Mini-Typhoon, CLAWS and other systems ...
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Tanks
Challenger 2
The 120mm-armed Challenger 2 MBT was introduced into British Army service in 1994 as a replacement for the Challenger 1, which was successfully employed in ...
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LTVs - 4x4
LTMPAV Dino 519
The Dino 519 is a light tactical multi-purpose armored vehicle (LTMPAV) developed by Team Concept, a Poland-based armored vehicle manufacturer.
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition
The Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition (NGVA) is a family of ammunition being developed by the US Army's Armaments Center and manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
AN/SQQ-89
The AN/SQQ-89 is an ASW combat system incorporates and processes all the sonar information and LAMPS sensor data. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, there are currently ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMP-1
The BMP-1 (Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota-1) is a tracked amphibious IFV that was developed in the Soviet Union during the 1960s. Entering service with the Soviet ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
R35010
The Radmor R35010 personal role radio is a handheld, lightweight radio intended to operate in a small radio network between combat team members. The R35010 ...
