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Training
NFTE gathers pace as initial campus locations announced
14th December 2021
NATO Flight Training Europe is moving forward at speed, as it announces an initial pair of fast-jet pilot training campuses.
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Naval Warfare
UK MoD seeks new intercept vessel
21st December 2021
The Intercept and Escort craft project plans to replace four types of boat with up to 61 new craft.
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine to acquire Danish MPV80 ships
22nd December 2021
The latest MoU continues a trend for Ukraine to work with several international shipbuilders on boosting its naval capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
OCEA launches Ukraine’s first fast patrol boat 98
10th December 2021
French shipbuilder, OCEA, has launched the first Ukrainian FPB 98, with 19 more still expected.
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Air Warfare
Australia seeks to escape self-inflicted helicopter morass (Opinion)
19th January 2022
How is it that Australia repeatedly gets itself into hot water with the operation of helicopter fleets?
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Naval Warfare
MBDA’s anti-ship missile achieves important milestone
15th December 2021
MBDA’s newest anti-ship missile has successfully completed its final firing test and will now enter into operation.
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Digital Battlespace
US orders more common transponders
8th December 2021
BAE Systems is to produce and deliver 283 additional common IFF transponders for the US Army, USN and allies.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems prepares EW upgrade for USAF
2nd December 2021
EC-37B aircraft replacing EC-130Hs in USAF service will include Compass Call Baseline 4.
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Land Warfare
Australia pursues multiple UGV programmes
23rd November 2021
A project to convert and test 20 M113AS4 optionally crewed APCs is just one of the UGV projects that Australia is currently engaged in.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan receives final minelayers but development lags on frigates
23rd December 2021
Taiwan's navy has received its final minelayers and a rescue/salvage ship is under construction, although the development of new frigates is experiencing delays.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2021: Games come of age as CAE launches Prodigy IG
29th November 2021
CAE launched its games-based Prodigy IG in connection with Epic Games at I/ITSEC 2021.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems completes demonstration of FireNet transceiver
2nd December 2021
The new system addresses US Army aviation channel capacity and waveform needs.
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Land Warfare
Increased European collaboration gives rise to improved artillery capability
23rd December 2021
European countries involved in the PESCO EuroArtillery project and the EDIDP FIRES and E-COLORSS efforts will enhance their collaboration in 2022, aimed at improving their artillery capacities.
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Training
I/ITSEC 2021: Treality SVS wins fast-jet training display business
30th November 2021
Despite changes in ownership, Treality SVS is focusing on its core business and continues to notch-up significant contract successes.
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Land Warfare
CV90 IFV keeps pace with upgrades
15th December 2021
First developed in the 1990s, the CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle has proved to be a durable platform. However, with new IFVs entering the marketplace, upgrades are required to keep the CV90 at the top of its powers.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - small
Tempest 50 [USAF]
Programme Background Contract Award On 18 December 2024, the US DoD announced that the USAF had awarded Firestorm Labs a $100 million Small Business Innovation Research ...
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Trainer
Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armoured Cavalry Vehicle [Canada]
Background The Canadian Army is currently undergoing a generational transformation. Its organisational structure is being overhauled with a transition away from a geographical focus towards ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
24m Fast Mortar Vessels [Sweden]
Programme Background In May 2023, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration announced the signing of a contract with Swede Ship Marine to deliver eight 24m Fast Mortar ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Roussen class [Greece]
The Roussen class fast attack craft missile (FACM) is in service with the Hellenic Navy. The British-design FACMs also known as the Super Vita, has been improved ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Indonesian Navy PC-60M
Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...
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Self-propelled guns
Mobile Tactical Cannon [US]
Background The US Army began using the M777 in 1995. Since then, it has served as a field artillery piece providing fire support for American ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Patrol Boats procurement (1-20) [Greece]
Background Requirements In March 2025, the Hellenic Coast Guard published an updated version of its 2021-2027 Procurement Plan. The Plan has a total budget of ...
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Military - USVs
Type 92 uncrewed underwater sense platform [UK]
Background Requirements The Type 92 USVs will be required to complement the Royal Navy's existing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) assets in the Type 31 and Type ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Patrol Vessels (1-8) [India]
Programme Background On 28 March 2022, the Indian MoD signed a contract worth INR 4.73 billion ($62.1 million) with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the procurement ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (1-31) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Response Cutters (68-77) [USCG]
Background Timeline As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
UK supplied Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) [Ukraine]
Background It was first reported in late September 2020 that the UK could provide eight Barzan-class fast attack craft to Ukraine. The platform has been in ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Magnar 1950-class high speed patrol boats (1-7) [Greece]
Background Requirements As part of a wider programme to upgrade the capabilities of the Hellenic Coast Guard, it set out to procure five plus an ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
PKX-B Batch I (1-16) [South Korea]
The Patrol Killer Experimental-B (PKX-B) class fast attack craft are also commonly referred to as the Chamsuri II-class or Patrol-boat Killer Medium Rocket (PKMR). They ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
INTeACT
Developed by BAE Systems, INTeACT is a next-generation combat management system for surface vessels with a dedicated software development kit (SDK). Notably, it includes AI-powered ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - small
Tempest 50
The Tempest 50 is an American loitering munition and UAV from Firestorm Labs. Uniquely, 50 units of the UAV a month can be produced from ...
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UAS: communication systems
Helix Mesh Rider
Helix Mesh Rider is a SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) optimised mesh radio designed for uncrewed systems. Notably, it supports six frequency bands in a ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Interceptor Craft
The Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) is a high-speed insertion craft developed and built by VT Halmatic, now part of BAE Systems Maritime. According to BAE ...
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Subsystems: software
Vortex Simulation
Vortex Simulation is a software platform for simulating tactical wheeled and tracked vehicles, speciality vehicles and non-tactical vehicles. Vortex lets training systems developers and engineers ...
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Military UAS - mini
Sky Mantis 2
Unveiled in March 2024, the Sky Mantis 2 is a mini rotary-wing drone manufactured by Evolve Dynamics. Based on end-user feedback, the drone is an ...
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Data links
QNT
The QUINT Networking Technology (QNT) programme is intended to develop robust, affordable, miniature networked data link technologies suitable for use on weapons and by tactical ...
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Air: mission management systems
RAFES
Germany’s NBC defence C2 system, known as RAFES, is integrated into the overall FüInfoSys Heer army C2 system, adding NBC-specific functions to the standard mapping, ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-34 Firebee
The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...
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Military UAS - small
Commander 3XL
Described by the manufacturer, Draganfly, as the Swiss Army knife of drones, the Commander 3XL is a rotary-wing, multi-purpose UAV. The Commander 3 XL Hybrid is ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Bofors 40mm 3P
The Bofors 40mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, proximity-fused) is a multi-purpose medium calibre round designed for the Bofors 40 Mk4, a gun system manufactured by BAE Systems ...
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Naval guns
Mk 38 Mod 2/3
The Mk 38 Machine Gun System is a stabilised self-defence weapon system intended for ships' self-defence capabilities in all weather conditions, day or night. Installed ...
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EW test systems
FAST
Functional And Stray voltage Tester (FAST) is a handheld armament pre-flight tester that functions as a flightline tester. It is used to perform ‘O’-level armament ...
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Trainer
Hawk
The BAE Systems Hawk trainer aircraft first flew in 1974, with the original Hawk T1 (designated Hawk 50 for export) entering service two years later ...
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Frigates
Adaptable Strike Frigate
The Adaptable Strike Frigate (ASF) is a frigate design developed by BAE Systems Naval Ships. Marketed as a platform characterised by strong modularity, the ship ...
