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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thunderstrike establishes major drone facility at Danish airport
22nd August 2024
The hangar will be used to eventually produce 200-300 drones per year.
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Digital Battlespace
UK Space Command launches first military satellite
19th August 2024
Tyche satellite will deliver military situational awareness for Ministry of Defence decision-making.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AFRICOM calls out for new ISR UAVs
16th August 2024
With the venerable MQ-9 Reaper drone being “legacy’ed out”, US Africa Command will require new long-range, long-endurance UAVs for ISR missions in a complex geopolitical environment.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Irish Defence Force calls for a drone fleet to bolster its work
16th August 2024
The force has put out a tender bid to acquire more than 30 drones before the end of 2024.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy looks to OPV dry dock activities in Asia-Pacific
15th August 2024
The UK Royal Navy is expanding its Indo-Pacific logistics network, with HMS Spey and HMS Tamar set to undergo dry dock servicing in the region, while the force continues its long-term deployment for operations and defence engagement in the region.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUKUS nations test AI-enabled UAV that destroys ground targets
12th August 2024
Australia, the US and the UK have been collaborating on the AI aerial vehicle.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force discloses causes of 2023 CV-22 Osprey accident in Japan
7th August 2024
The investigation report pointed to a gearbox failure and management issues as the main causes of the accident.
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Land Warfare
US Army set for Beowulf CATV first-year delivery milestone as Arctic threats mount
1st August 2024
Deliveries will enable the service to progress with the replacement of the ageing fleet of SUSVs.
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Training
General Atomics to develop autonomous air training
1st August 2024
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working on several UCAV programmes as well as a new autonomous training effort.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Specialist solutions: the growing importance of niche UAS in defence
31st July 2024
DARPA and Northrop Grumman outline plans for the XRQ-73 uncrewed aerial system with hybrid-electric power, which will join the growing ranks of highly specialist UAV designs.
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Naval Warfare
Chilean Navy commissions icebreaker as race for Antarctica heats up
30th July 2024
The commissioning of the domestically manufactured icebreaker Almirante Viel marks the latest addition to a series of new ships acquired by South American navies to enhance their presence in Antarctic waters.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy to invest $3 billion in UAS and C-UAS capabilities
30th July 2024
UAS and C-UAS funding for the US Navy in FY2025 will cover R&D and procurement programmes along with improvements to the branch’s current inventory.
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Naval Warfare
India pauses self-reliance in defence manufacture as it turns back to international OEMs
26th July 2024
Maritime security concerns has led India to delay its pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and procurement as it makes urgent orders from international OEMs due to maritime security concerns.
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Defence Notes
How Chinese and Russian ambitions are forcing US posture in the Arctic to shift
25th July 2024
The recently released 2024 DoD Arctic Strategy established lines of action to improve US extreme cold-weather capabilities against perceived threats from China and Russia throughout the region.
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Training
Royal Jordanian Air Force takes delivery of five new Bell 505 aircraft at Farnborough
25th July 2024
The five helicopters complete an order of 10 Bell 505s placed in 2022.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - MALE
Anka-B - Turkey
Programme Background The Anka is a MALE UAV used by the Turkish Armed Forces. The system is able to perform day and night in all ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ALUAV (India)
Programme Background Origins The development programme has its origins in the US-India Defence Technology and Trade Initiative signed between the nations in 2006 and renewed in 2015. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ALUAV (US)
Programme Background Origins The development programme has its origins in the US-India Defence Technology and Trade Initiative signed between the nations in 2006 and renewed in 2015. ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Small VTOL UAV (Denmark)
Programme Background 2020 Tender In January 2018, Denmark's three main political parties signed the Danish Defence Agreement, a cross-party defence white paper covering the period ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) (Increment 1) [USMC]
Programme Background All-in-One UAV Since 2016, the USMC has wished to acquire a UAV that could be deployed from a vessel, be used for various missions, ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
THEA Primis [UK]
Programme Background Tender Notice On 30 September 2022, the UK MoD published a contract notice for the THEA Primis UAV. The $18 million tender sought ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
MEUAS IV (US)
Programme Background MEUAS History The first iteration of the MEUAS programme began in the early 2000s when the ScanEagle was acquired through the programme and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4 Triton (Announced/Contracted) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The MQ-4C Triton programme, developed under the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) programme, required an uncrewed system to provide persistent real-time intelligence, surveillance ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Large ULS-A / Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [USMC]
Programme Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A), which will provide logistics and ground units with ...
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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 - mini
SMDM / Aliaca Evo [France]
Programme Background First Contract In February 2021, the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced a €19.7 million ($23.30 million) contract it had awarded Survey Copter, a subsidiary of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 [Thailand]
Programme Background Requirement The Naval Acquisition Management Office (NAMO) of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced its intention to acquire one MALE UAV system comprising three ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
V-Bat 128 (Canada)
Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is seeking a platform for the CCG that will significantly expand its surveillance range during search ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) (Increment 2) [USMC]
Programme Background MUX Since 2016, the USMC has wished to acquire a UAV that could be deployed from a vessel, used for various missions, and ...
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Tiltrotors
V-22 Osprey (USN)
Programme Background Requirement According to USN FY2023 Budget Estimate documentation, the V-22 programme provides an aircraft to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Kaman-22
Unveiled in February 2021, the Kaman-22 is the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Forces (IRIAF) flagship UAV. With a payload capacity of 300kg and seven hardpoints, ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Zala 421-22
The Zala 421-22 is a rotary-wing UAV designed for ship- or land-based reconnaissance and surveillance, bomb damage assessment and real-time target acquisition. The VTOL UAV ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MALE UAV
As its name suggests, the MALE UAV is a male-class drone. It has been developed by Indo-Pacific Communication & Defence (IPCD) and certified by the Ministry of ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Spear-22
The Spear-22 is a Cypriot loitering munition and UAV from CyRIC AGS. The in-development drone can be launched from a mobile container and can also ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
UJ-22
The UJ-22 is a multi-purpose fixed-wing UAV that can fly at any time of day and season, in visual and adverse weather conditions and situations of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
MD-22
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled the near-space hypersonic technology testbed MD-22 at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2022. Capable of speeds of Mach 7, the ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
FL-18 Skyborg
The FL-18 is a rotary-wing platform developed by Indo-Pacific Communications & Defence (IPCD). The UAV uniquely features a three-blade contra-rotating design, which, according to IPCD, delivers ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
PEN 55V
The PEN 55V is a small rotary-wing cargo-carrying UAV manufactured by Pen Aviation.
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Air: air combat simulators
Air Combat Training
Boeing has experience in delivering training for fixed-wing air combat platforms including F-15C/E, F-16, F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, F-22 and MV/CV-22.
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Berkut UAV
In February 2022, Aerovehicles presented the Berkut MOBPY UAV at the Silvio Pettirossi Air Base of the Paraguayan Air Force. The UAV has been designed ...
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Data links
MDM-2X02N
The MDM-2X02N is a tactical data link modem that combines the functionalities of a Link 11 DTS and Link 22 signal processor controller (SPC) into ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
FL-28 VTOL
The FL-28 is a VTOL-capable fixed-wing platform designed by Indo-Pacific Communications & Defence (IPCD). The UAV features a RON. 98 4-strike engine and four 940kV motors ...
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Data links
MLT 2920
The MLT 2920 Multi Link Terminal is a Link 11/22 compatible data link solution. Supplied by Elbit Systems Deutschland, it comprises one Link 11 modem ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
UTAP-22 Mako
Based upon the USAF BQM-167A aerial target, the UTAP-22 Mako is a 'Loyal Wingman' UAV that Kratos Unmanned Systems manufactures. In December 2020, Kratos was ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Searchlight Drone
The Searchlight Drone is a rotary-wing small UAS manufactured by Taekyung Electronics. The platform can be utilised for EO/IR reconnaissance, logistics operations, surveillance patrol, object tracking and ...