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Defence Notes
Air strikes kill nearly 200 in Syria enclave
21st February 2018
Air strikes hit Syria's Eastern Ghouta for a third straight day on 20 February, bringing the civilian death toll to nearly 200 as the United …
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Naval Warfare
Surface Navy 2018: US surface fleet looks to learn from harsh lessons of 2017
9th January 2018
In what will likely be the final public speech before his retirement from the US Navy, VADM Thomas Rowden, commander of surface forces, described some …
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Defence Notes
Iran accuses West of using lizards for nuclear spying
13th February 2018
The former Chief of Staff of Iran's armed forces said on 13 February that Western spies had used lizards which could ‘attract atomic waves’ to …
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Defence Notes
Airbus fined $127 million over Taiwan missile dispute
15th January 2018
Airbus announced on 13 January that it had been fined $127 million for a dispute dating from 1992 over missile sales to Taiwan by the …
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Land Warfare
Russia's Central MD unit receives Aistyonok system
19th January 2018
The Russian Army Central Military District's (MD) 90th Tank Division in Ural has deployed the portable Aistyonok radar reconnaissance and fire control system, the Russian …
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Digital Battlespace
Finland’s Dragon Shield achieves FOC
13th February 2018
The Finnish Defence Forces’ Dragon Shield airborne surveillance system has achieved final operational capability (FOC) following the completion of flight testing, Lockheed Martin announced on …
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Training
DADS reverts back to Top Aces
17th February 2018
Discovery Air Defence Services, originally known as Top Aces, has reverted to its former name. Although trading as Discovery Air Defence until 1 February, the …
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Special Operations
Global SOF 2018: “Risk perception” impacts European SOF aviation development
26th February 2018
One of the challenges encountered in the ongoing development and expansion of special operations aviation elements across many regions involves differences in “risk perception” that …
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Military Logistics
VolkerStevin completes Mare Harbour upgrades
14th February 2018
VolkerStevin has completed work to upgrade the Mare Harbour jetty in the Falkland Islands, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 8 February. The improvements …
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Defence Notes
Russia's Kalashnikov becomes majority private-owned
15th February 2018
Private investors have for the first time gained a majority share of Russia's Kalashnikov arms manufacturer, producer of the AK-47 assault rifle, Rostec announced on …
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Defence Notes
Airbus’s net profit reached $3.6 billion in 2017
15th February 2018
According to Airbus record deliveries, windfall gains from divestments and favourable exchange rates enabled profits to lift off in 2017, even though it booked a …
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Naval Warfare
China says US warship 'violated' its sovereignty
20th January 2018
Beijing said it had dispatched a warship to intercept a US vessel which had 'violated' its sovereignty by sailing close to a shoal in the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Patroller to play key role in OCEAN2020
13th February 2018
Safran’s Patroller UAS will play a central role in the OCEAN2020 project being led by Leonardo. The European Defence Fund programme aims to develop a …
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Land Warfare
Israel says India to restart talks on missile sales
17th January 2018
India is to restart talks with Israel over a cancelled deal to buy anti-tank missiles, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on …
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Defence Helicopter
Lockheed Martin to help modernise Egyptian AH-64D fleet
15th February 2018
Lockheed Martin will continue to support Egypt's AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter fleet after recently receiving a modified FMS contract for 22 Modernised Target Acquisition …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Maritime patrol
P-8 Poseidon [South Korea]
Programme Background South Korea is facing an imminent submarine threat from North Korea. The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is operating an aging fleet of P-3C ...
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Destroyers
DDX Programme (1-2) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Destroyers are fundamental to Italy's blue water fleet and will be required to be capable of projecting capability at sea from the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Columbia Class Submarine (3-12)
The Columbia (SSBN-826) class program is to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy’s current force of 14 ...
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Destroyers
Maya Class (27DDG) (1-2) [Japan]
Programme Background The 27DD Maya class destroyers were previously known as the Improved Atago class because they are an addition to the existing two Atago-class destroyers that have entered service. ...
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Destroyers
Joint Strike Ship [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirements The third element of South Korea's "Three Axis System" - a complex of measures designed to track, detect, and eliminate an adversary’s ballistic missiles and ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme) (1-4) [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The Dreadnought-class, prior to being named in October 2016, was known as the Successor programme, which was approved by the government in May ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H-145M (Serbia)
Serbia's aircraft will be equipped with a fast roping system, high-performance camera, fire support equipment, ballistic protection as well as an electronic countermeasures system. The ...
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Destroyers
Future Destroyers - ASEV (1-2) [Japan]
Programme Background Requirements Following the Maya-class destroyers, the JMSDF will not just maintain the destroyer units they operate already but will receive two new destroyer platforms. ...
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Destroyers
Sejong the Great Class (KDX-III) Batch 2 (1-3) [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirements The Sejong the Great class (KDX-III) Batch 2 will consist of three improved Sejong the Great-class (KDX-III) batch 1 guided-missile destroyers, which ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-X III Phase II (F-35) [South Korea]
Programme Background On 14 September 2014, South Korea signed an FMS contract under the first phase of F-X III programme to supply 40 F-35As for ...
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ISR/special mission
P-1 EW [Japan]
Programme Background Requirement Japan has operated the EP-3, a COMINT/SIGINT/ELINT configuration of the P-3 Orion, since 1993. As of 2024, the Japanese MoD maintains that these aircraft ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Type 094A (Jin Class) 7-12
Programme Background The Type 094 nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) was developed for the PLAN to follow on from the single 1980s-vintage Type 092 Xia-class ...
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Frigates
Jinnah Class frigates [Pakistan]
Programme Background Requirements Specifications are not yet known because they are still in the design stage, though they will integrate a more diverse selection of ...
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ISR/special mission
E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]
Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Strike Ship [South Korea]
South Korea is reportedly seeking to acquire up to three Joint Strike Ships as part of its "Three Axis System". The Joint Strike Ship (JSS) is ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
Ballistic Missile Defence
In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces.
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Arktur Next Generation SSBN
At Army 2022 defence exposition, Rubin Design Bureau unveiled the next-generation ballistic missile submarine concept. Known as Arktur, the submarine features a stealth design and ...
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Major networking projects
Missile Defence
In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
SM-2 Block IV (RIM-156A)
The SM-2 Block IV (RIM-156A) is an extended-range surface-to-air missile developed by the United States Navy for fleet area air defence and terminal phase ballistic ...
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Land: air defence radar
AN/TPY-2
The Army Navy/Transportable Radar Surveillance (AN/TPY-2) is an X-band missile defence radar that can detect, classify and track ballistic missiles. It uses an AESA antenna comprising 25.344 T/R ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System, developed by the United States, provides advanced sea-based and land-based protection against ballistic missile threats. Using the AN/SPY-1 ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
9M82M
The 9M82M (NATO reporting name SA-23a 'Giant') is a Russian medium-range, surface-to-air missile designed to destroy tactical ballistic missiles. The development of the 9M82M missile, part of ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Arrow Weapon System
The Arrow air defence system was jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Boeing under the oversight of Israel's Ministry of Defense and the ...
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Major networking projects
C2BMC
Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) is the integrating element of the US Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) for global missile defence. C2BMC links ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
L-SAM ABM (Block I)
The L-SAM system's anti-ballistic missile (ABM) interceptor is a three-stage missile designed to neutralize incoming ballistic missiles during their terminal phase. It employs a hit-to-kill ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
AN/SPY-1 air search radar
Aegis isan integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to performanti-air and ballistic missile defence missions. The S-band phased-array AN/SPY-1D(V) radar acquires ...
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Destroyers
Akizuki Class
The Akizuki-class (19DD) destroyers are escort ships for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF). They are designed to accompany Japan’s new Hyuga—and Izumo-class helicopter carriers ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
L-SAM AAM (Block I)
The L-SAM system's anti-aircraft missile (AAM) interceptor is a three-stage missile designed to target high-altitude threats such as aircraft and cruise missiles. It boasts an operational range ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range, Self-propelled missile systems
S-300V (SA-12 Gladiator)
The SA-12 Gladiator, part of the S-300V air defence system, is a long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed by the Soviet Union in the late ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
KRONOS Power Shield
The KRONOS Power Shield is an early warning naval radar manufactured by Leonardo. It is primarily designed for ballistic missile defence and surveillance. The main ...
