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Defence Notes
Strong funding tempo essential to maintain US 'edge' over rivals, says Austin
4th May 2022
Lloyd Austin testified before the Senate on 3 May about the FY2023 defence budget request, stressing the need to provide US forces with cutting-edge systems and platforms for the medium term, as well as the short-term value in aiding Ukraine.
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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
Loitering munitions in Ukraine: not game-changing, but headache-inducing
26th May 2022
In terms of the emerging capabilities of loitering munitions, the Russo-Ukrainian war is serving as a proving ground before our eyes.
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Land Warfare
USMC to revise Force Design 2030 but MBT removal plans remain unchanged
10th May 2022
The USMC is working on an updated version of the Force Design 2030 vision. Although the new document will take into account the current geopolitical scenario, it will not reassess the decision to divest the MBT fleet.
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Land Warfare
France steps up support for Ukraine with 155mm artillery
28th April 2022
A dozen Caesar 155mm artillery systems will be delivered to Ukraine after France reverses a previous focus on providing defensive weapons.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine war exposes vulnerabilities in US defence supply chain
6th May 2022
The US supply of weapons and ammunition to Kyiv has highlighted labour and material shortages, a too-limited supplier base and the need for shorter delivery timelines.
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Defence Notes
Should the US reassess its defence strategy?
13th May 2022
Even though the US has a powerful arsenal and an extensive defence budget, it has been unable to prevent the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and has failed to deter China’s growing territorial and maritime ambitions.
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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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Defence Notes
Post mortem of Afghan collapse apportions blame all around
20th May 2022
The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban last year was spectacular, and a new American report has assigned blame and given reasons for it.
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Air Warfare
US and Ukrainian Air Force deny transfer of fighter aircraft
21st April 2022
The US has sent aircraft parts to Ukraine enlarging its operational fleet of fighter jets, while both the US and Ukraine deny any transfer of whole MiG-29s has occurred.
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Defence Notes
US approves new $800 million arms transfer package to Ukraine
14th April 2022
Switchblade loitering munitions, Mi-17 helicopters and additional Javelin missiles are among a host of weapons and equipment to be provided by the US to Ukraine in a new military aid package.
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Land Warfare
Stinger and Javelin stocks face unclear future in US
9th May 2022
After donating thousands of Stingers and Javelins to Ukraine, the US is seeking ways to refill its stockpiles in the short term. Although this process will take at the best more than one year, the timescale for the replenishment of those systems remains blurry.
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Defence Notes
Fiscal reality could challenge Baltic procurement plans
11th April 2022
Baltic countries are ramping up military spending amid the Russo-Ukrainian conflict but ambitious acquisition plans might bump into economic factors.
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Defence Notes
UK pledges Brimstone missiles, Malloy drones and EW systems to Ukraine
4th May 2022
The UK has expanded its support for Kyiv with the supply of Brimstone anti-ship missiles, Malloy heavy-lift drones and other systems.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Germany bites the bullet and arms Heron TPs
7th April 2022
Long-standing political concerns over arming German-operated Heron TPs have been set aside, although the Bundestag retains the final say over using missile-equipped MALE UAVs.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS (Batch 1) [Estonia]
Programme Background Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many European countries embarked upon an expansion of their military capabilities. This led Estonia ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Spartan SUT [Russia]
Programme Background Despite international sanctions following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Streit Group vehicles are believed to have continued to make their way into ...
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Self-propelled guns
FH77 BW L52 Archer (Ukraine Aid) [Sweden]
Programme Background Since the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, Sweden has consistently supported Ukraine with military aid. This has included the provision of air defence ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Latvia]
Background Latvia does not currently operate any multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), with the Latvian army focusing primarily on tubed artillery. The experience of Ukrainian ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CVR(T) Scimitar 2 (Ukraine Aid) [Latvia]
Programme Background Latvia acquired 123 Scimitar 2s from the UK, with deliveries from 2015 to 2020. They are due to be replaced by 84 ASCODs ...
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Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A8 [Croatia]
Programme Background Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Croatia became the latest in a string of Eastern/Central European countries to bolster its ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Croatia]
Background Croatia currently operates a mixture of Yugoslav and Soviet era multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). The experience of Ukrainian forces following the full-scale Russian ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
HIMARS [Italy]
Background Italy currently operates 21 modernised M270 MLRS. The experience of Ukrainian forces following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, however, forced many European militaries ...
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Self-propelled guns
Caesar [Croatia]
Background Croatia currently operates the Soviet 2S1 Gvozdika, alongside a small number of German PzH 2000s. Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, multiple ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Senator (Ukraine Aid) [Canada]
Programme Background Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Canada has been one of several NATO countries to supply Ukraine with continuous support. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
LAV 6 (Ukraine Aid) [Canada]
Programme Background Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Canada has been one of several NATO countries to supply Ukraine with continuous support. ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
PULS [Greece]
Background The Greek army currently operates the RM-70 and M270 as its primary MLRS platforms. Like many militaries in Europe, Greece has been evaluating its ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
PULS [Netherlands]
Programme background The Netherlands previously operated the M270, however it retired its fleet in 2004, as they were considered unnecessary. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine ...
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MPVs - 4x4
LMV2 [Czech Republic]
Programme Background As with many countries in Europe following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Czech Republic is currently undergoing a significant expansion of ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Denmark]
Programme Background The CV90 is already in service with Denmark, with 44 CV90s currently in service with the Danish Army. In September 2024, Denmark ordered ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
KamAZ-43269 Vystrel
The KamAZ-43269 Vystrel (originally known as the BPM-97) is a 4x4 armoured vehicle based on the proven KamAZ-4326 4x4 military truck chassis. Although development started in ...
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Land: air defence radar
Nebo-SVU
The Nebo-SVU is an air defence radar distributed by Rosoboronexport in Russia and is currently used by the Russian Army and the Iranian Army. It ...
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Artillery rockets
MO.1.01.04
MO.1.01.04 is a short-range 220mm artillery rocket armed with a thermobaric warhead developed for Russian TOS-1 MLRS.
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Man-portable missile systems
Piorun
Piorun MANPADS was designed for destroying aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs and winged rockets. The system was developed by Mesko to replace the PPZR Grom.
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Land: air defence radar, Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar, Land: coastal surveillance radars
VERA-NG
The VERA-NG is a passive surveillance ESM tracker manufactured by Czech-based ERA. The system utilises the multilateration Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) principle to detect, ...
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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 helicopters - maritime
Westland WS-61 Sea King
The Westland WS-61 Sea King (UK designation Mk.45) is a version of the Sikorsky S-61 Sea King twin-engine, multirole, amphibious helicopter that was built under licence from 1969-95 ...
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Self-propelled missile systems, Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Avenger
The automated AN/TWQ-1 Avenger is the US Army's primary shoot-on-the-move air defence weapon. It is a lightweight, mobile short-range fire unit with eight Stinger missiles ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-4
The BTR-4 is an 8x8 amphibious APC unveiled in 2006 by Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau as a private venture. Entering production in 2008, ...
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Air-to-air missiles
R.550 Magic 2
The R.550 Magic 2 is a French short-range, infrared-guided air-to-air missile (AAM) developed by Matra as an upgraded version of the original R.550 Magic. Designed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Penguin C VTOL
The Penguin C VTOL is the VTOL version of the Penguin C MIL Mk2; it is therefore sometimes referred to as the Penguin C Mk2 ...
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Man-portable missile systems
Igla-1/SA-16
The 9K310 Igla-1 (US DoD designation SA-16, NATO reporting name Gimlet) was a Soviet MANPADS. Its original 'simplified' version that was put into service on ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-70
The BTR-70 is an amphibious 8x8 armoured personnel carrier originally developed for the Soviet Union's armed forces. Produced in the Soviet Union from 1972 until ...
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Main battle tanks
BMPT
UVZ developed the BMPT Fire Support Combat Vehicle, nicknamed Terminator by the company, after studying the Russian Army's performance during the Chechen War. Designed to ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Senator
The Senator is a 4x4 multipurpose APC developed by Roshel to support a wide range of missions in the military, peacekeeping and law enforcement domains. ...
