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News - CMI Defence
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Naval Warfare
UAE Coast Guard orders 10 OPVs for $434 million
20th May 2024
A deal to supply 10 P51MR-class 51m offshore patrol vessels to the UAE Coast Guard was proceeded by the signing of an Abu Dhabi-based JV between Fincantieri and EDGE.
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Defence Notes
US companies implement diverse strategies to enhance supply chain
20th May 2024
The conflicts in Ukraine and Israel have been driving the US defence industry toward increasing production of platforms and systems.
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin awarded $756 million for long-range hypersonic weapon
20th May 2024
Lockheed Martin delivered equipment for the first Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LTHW) battery, referred to as Dark Eagle, to US soldiers in 2021. The system has been designed to deliver additional capability for the nation’s ground-based hypersonic weapon system.
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Air Warfare
South Korea’s KF-21 fighter fires guided IRIS-T missile
20th May 2024
Manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the KF-21 Boramae is a fighter aircraft that resembles the design of the F-35A. South Korea has investing nearly US$8 billion in the fighter development programme which is set to be completed by 2028.
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Digital Battlespace
China turns to US-made AI chips to boost hypersonic weapon performance
17th May 2024
Chinese researchers have been using a US-designed AI semiconductor chip to enhance the performance of a hypersonic weapon’s scramjet engine, significantly improving computational tasks and suggesting potential integration into future missile systems.
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Naval Warfare
US and Japan sign collaborative agreement on Glide Phase Interceptor
16th May 2024
Japan and the US will aim to strengthen regional deterrence while enhancing long-standing missile defence cooperation through developing a Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI).
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Naval Warfare
Babcock to support design of Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class surface combatant
16th May 2024
It is believed the Luleå-class will be about 100m-long and displace about 3,000–4,000 tonnes. The ships will be designed to operate in the Baltics, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and will incorporate capabilities to conduct AAW, ASuW and ASW operations.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK’s EW UAS-jammer set for field testing
16th May 2024
The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) will be able to impact targets such as UAS up to 1km away by beaming radio waves to disrupt or damage critical electronic components.
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Land Warfare
How drone interoperability could impact NATO readiness
16th May 2024
NATO member states have been building and procuring diverse UAVs making integration across the alliance a challenge.
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Air Warfare
OCCAR contracts MBDA for hypersonic interceptor phase
15th May 2024
The objective of HYDIS² will be to study various interceptor concepts and bring to maturity the associated critical technologies to deliver the counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic interception solutions.
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Air Warfare
Heron TP flies over Germany for the first time
15th May 2024
The Heron TP is a multi-role, advanced, long-range MALE UAS. It is faster, larger and higher flying than the Heron Mk 1 on which it is based and has been equipped with automatic taxi-takeoff and landing systems, satellite communication for extended range and fully redundant avionics.
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Land Warfare
Four issues the armoured vehicle industry needs to tackle
15th May 2024
As the procurement of armoured vehicles progresses, some projects have stalled or been abandoned due to the fluid geopolitical and conflict landscape. Buyers, manufacturers and operators have been reassessing their needs, desires and capabilities amid tightening budgets and escalating demands.
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Training
Canada’s Calian moves into UK training field with purchase of Mabway
15th May 2024
Mabway, a supplier to the British Army since 2012, has a workforce of more than 1,000 ex-military and civilian permanent staff and contractors covering the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
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Defence Notes
Rheinmetall rides high on Ukraine war and European demand
14th May 2024
The war in Ukraine has not only seen Rheinmetall and its subsidiaries up the tempo to meet demand for ammunition but also support air defence and vehicle requirements.
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Naval Warfare
New UK support ships to go ahead, LPDs to remain in service
14th May 2024
The Royal Navy is said to be looking to acquire a class of vessel capable of operating as a stand-alone platform in a highly contested environment, fitted with a range of weapons and sensors for self-defence.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8, Tanks
Tracked & Wheeled Light Tank (Philippines)
Programme Background The decision to split the programme into a wheeled and a tracked element follows the belief of the Philippine Army that this will ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
VBR-MSR Medium Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
Technical Requirements The Brazilian Army released two documents outlining the technical and operational requirements for the VBR-MR programme in early 2020. These outlined a number ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Vessel Replacement [New Zealand]
Programme Background Requirements The Protector-class OPVs are due for replacement around the early 2030s. The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that New Zealand would procure ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Enhanced Sealift Capability [New Zealand]
Programme Background Requirements The ship will be able to carry more people, stores and equipment. It will include a docking well, allowing the ship to ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Additional Type 212CD (5-6) [Norway]
Programme Background Requirements As of 2023, the Royal Norwegian Navy operates a fleet of six Ula-class submarines. The submarines are expected to remain in service ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Manoeuvrable Boats [Japan]
Programme Background Requirements According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new manoeuvrable boats for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The boats ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Logistic Support Vessel (LSV) [Japan]
Programme Background Requirements According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Logistic Support Vessels (LSVs) for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft (Malaysia)
Programme Background In June 2019, The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has confirmed to Shephard that the government has given approval for the service to prepare ...
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AEW&C
E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Guarani VBTP 6x6 (Argentina)
Programme Background Although the Argentinian MoD has recognised the advantages conferred by 8x8 vehicles and expressed an interest in acquiring this capability, a formal programme ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian [Poland]
Programme Background Lease & Intention to Buy On 28 February 2022, the Polish website Defence 24 reported that Poland was to order an unknown quantity of MQ-9A Reapers as an urgent ...
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Frigates
Future Surface Combatant - ANZAC Replacement [New Zealand]
Programme Background Requirements The Anzac-class frigates are due for replacement around the mid-2030s. The 2019 Defence Capability Plan (DCP) highlighted that New Zealand would procure ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) [Japan]
Programme Background Requirements According to the 2022 Defence Buildup Programme, Japan will procure new Landing Craft Utility (LCUs) for the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF). The ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
IFV Replacement [Romania]
Programme Background In service as a chassis since 1982 and in its current form since 1991, the Romanian MLI-84M tracked IFV is expected to go ...
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Destroyers
TF-2000 Class-Milgem Project [Turkey]
Programme Background Requirements The TF-2000 class Air Defence Warfare (ADW) destroyers are part of Turkeys Milgem project to revitalise the fleet. The ships are intended ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Antasena
Antasena is an X-18 tank boat developed as a joint collaboration between CMI Defence and PT Lundin. The fast craft has been designed to support ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Anoa
Pindad designed the 6x6 Anoa APC to meet the requirements of the Indonesian Army. Since the vehicle was publicly unveiled in November 2008, close to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Badak
A prototype of the 90mm-armed 6x6 Badak (Indonesian for rhinoceros) direct fire support vehicle was unveiled at IndoDefence in November 2014 by Pindad and partner ...
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Tanks
Tulpar Light Tank
Otokar unveiled its tracked Tulpar Light Tank, which mounts CMI's Cockerill 3105 turret on Otokar's Tulpar IFV chassis, at the June 2018 Eurosatory exhibition. The ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors, EO/IR systems
NightConqueror CMI
The NightConqueror Compact Modular Imager (CMI) is the main component of a variety of thermal imaging systems. It is used in stabilised imaging turrets for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-3
Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau produced the first 8x8 BTR-3-series amphibious APC in 2001. The series includes the BTR-3U, the BTR-3U Guardian (variant for ...
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Land: manned turrets
Cockerill CPWS 25-30
The remotely-operated Cockerill Protected Weapon Station (CPWS) can be armed with 25 mm or 30 mm guns from various manufacturers and can be integrated on 4x4, ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
ERC 90 NG
The ERC 90 Sagaie 6x6 armoured vehicles were acquired by the French Army to provide a well-armed vehicle for its rapid reaction armoured units. Capitalising ...
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Tanks
K21-105 Light Tank
At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill 105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 ...
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Military - UUVs
Gavia Defence
The Gavia Defence AUV can be used for MCM, port security, search and salvage, ASW training, rapid environmental assessment and hydrographic survey.
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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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Frigates
Drazki
The Bulgarian Navy's three Drazki-class frigates began life as four Wielingen-class (Type E-71) frigates with the Belgian Navy. The ships underwent a major refurbishment and ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
K21
The K21 is a tracked IFV that has a two-man turret armed with a domestically produced S&T; Dynamics K40 40mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Commando Select
The Commando Select 4x4 APC, built on knowledge gained from the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle’s ten years of combat theatre use by the US Army, ...
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Major networking projects
Defence Architecture Framework
BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...
