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Air Warfare
Sweden accelerates Gripen E fighter jet delivery
26th September 2023
Adjustments to an existing contract aims to facilitate the continued development and operational use of Gripen C/D aircraft beyond 2030, in parallel with the introduction of the Gripen E next-generation fighter.
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Land Warfare
German Army tests upgraded Puma IFV 'to the limit'
25th September 2023
The upgraded Puma IFV, fitted with a tactical, laser-based weapon training system and an increased-performance engine with modified turbocharger, has been put through 7,000km of testing.
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Land Warfare
Babcock and Cosworth to test hybrid propulsion in militarised Land Cruiser 70
21st September 2023
Babcock has signed an MoU with propulsion experts Cosworth to investigate the use of hybrid power systems in military vehicles and will begin with integrating a Catalytic Generator (Cat Gen) into a 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser.
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Naval Warfare
L3Harris Technologies awarded $212 million contract for Royal Australian Navy's maritime underwater tracking ranges
20th September 2023
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract valued at A$328 million ($212 million) for the delivery of new Maritime Underwater Tracking Ranges (MUTR) to the Royal Australian Navy as part of SEA1350 Phase 3.
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Land Warfare
Insight: Why the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle is making a clean sweep of Nordic markets
19th September 2023
Shephard Defence Insight explores the evolution of BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 IFV from its inception in the late 1980s to the latest CV90 MkIV, detailing the order history and upgrade packages of its ten European customers.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2023: Elbit exhibits export version of Crossbow mortar turret
19th September 2023
Elbit Systems has unveiled a lightweight export model of its Crossbow 120mm mortar system being developed for the Israel Defense Forces.
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Land Warfare
As the Ukraine war passes the 18-month mark, how are NATO’s factories meeting the artillery challenge?
18th September 2023
NATO is rapidly increasing its supply of equipment to Ukraine in a number of key areas including tube artillery and, crucially, its ammunition. Shephard analyses how the alliance's members are stepping up to this challenge after years of industrial neglect.
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Air Warfare
Eurofighter Typhoon sales: what a difference a decade makes
18th September 2023
In the second week of August, BAE Systems released a statement confirming that 12 of 24 Typhoon Tranche 3 models had now arrived in Qatar. Despite this favourable export news, the aircraft’s industrial future remains somewhat clouded.
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Air Warfare
Insight: Is the Bayraktar TB2 UAV living up to expectations?
15th September 2023
Sold to well over 20 countries and combat-proven in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and elsewhere, the Bayraktar TB2 has been an export success for its Turkish manufacturer. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the aircraft's design and capabilities and reviews in depth who is buying it and why.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2023: Supacat adds mortar option for high-mobility vehicle family
15th September 2023
Supacat displayed a new variant of its HMT 400 4x4 vehicle at DSEI, equipped with an Elbit 120mm mortar system and a Kongsberg remote weapon station armed with a machine gun and Javelin missile.
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Air Warfare
South Korea seeks extra F-35A fighters
15th September 2023
South Korea is looking for more F-35A fighters to bolster its fleet, as development of the KF-21 Boramae continues apace.
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Training
DSEI 2023: Boeing and Red 6 partnership first to achieve successful AR integration on aircraft
14th September 2023
The partnership between Boeing and Red 6 has resulted in the successful flight testing of AR technology in a TA-4JA tactical aircraft, with plans to extend testing to the T-7 Red Hawk advanced trainer.
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Naval Warfare
No easy options: Australia's navy faces complex surface fleet choices
14th September 2023
As part of Australia’s Defence Strategic Review (DSR), a report into the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) future surface fleet force structure was directed to be completed separately. Shephard examines its likely outcomes and how Australia might balance capability with affordability
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2023: BAE Systems readies new versions of Armored Multi Purpose Vehicle with European exports in mind
13th September 2023
BAE Systems is displaying the US Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle at DSEI for the first time and is evolving new variants with an eye on the European M113 APC replacement market .
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Digital Battlespace
How Next-Generation Optical Systems Are Transforming Multi-Domain Operations (Studio)
13th September 2023
Optical solutions are crucial for effective situational awareness. As militaries prepare for the joint all-domain command and control (JADC2) future, Raytheon ELCAN is embracing innovation in digital engineering, material science and beyond to ensure its customers thrive in the data-driven battlespace.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
AH-6i (Thailand)
Programme Background The US State Department has made a determination approving the possible $400 million sale on 24 September 2019. The eight AH-6i light attack ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
MD 530G Lebanon
The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Bell 407GX
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency noted that the proposed sale of five Bell 407GX helicopters will help compensate for the combat loss of seven IA407 helicopters ...
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ISR/special mission
King Air 350ER -Canada
Programme Background Canadian Special Forces was looking to procure ISR aircraft to support their missions both overseas and domestically. There were few Canadian suppliers to sell ...
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ISR/special mission
King Air 350ER ISR - Kuwait
Feb 2018: The US State Department has approved an estimated $259m potential foreign military sale of King Air 350ER intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Viper MIFV
Programme BackgroundDue to its focus on conducting counterinsurgency operations against the Tehrik-e Taliban (TTP), the Pakistan Army has eschewed the substantial investment needed to develop ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Orlik [Poland]
Programme Background Inception & Cancellation The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 to procure a tactical UAV to carry out short-range ISTAR missions for the Polish ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Orlik (Options) [Poland]
Programme Background Inception & Cancellation The Orlik programme was launched in early 2015 with the aim of procuring a tactical UAV that can carry out ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 - Second Batch (Morocco)
Programme Background Morocco's military modernisation In 2017, Morocco established a five-year plan to modernise the military equipment of its navy, army and airforce to bring ...
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Frigates
Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES)-Frigate Acquisition Programme
Programme Background The replacement of the existing ageing Almirante Padilla-class frigates was first initiated in 2015. The predecessors, built by Germany's Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) have been in service ...
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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 - First Batch (Morocco)
Programme Background Morocco's military modernisation In 2017, Morocco established a five-year plan to modernise the military equipment of its navy, army and airforce to bring ...
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Fighter - naval
Tejas LCA (Naval variant) - India
The average unit cost is estimated to be around $63 million per aircraft based on the $5.2 billion deal for the procurement of 83 LCAs ...
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Special operations vehicles
VLFS
Programme Background The VLFS platform is derived from the Arquus Dagger PVP platform, but has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of French Special ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle (Colombia - Forecast)
Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Light mortars
60MX Mortar Series
Expal's 60mm 60MX1 and 60MX2 mortars are designed to be used with a bipod or in handheld mode using a commando kit, which consists of ...
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Subsystems: visual
L3 Wescam MX - Sim
Partnering with L3 Wescam, INSYEN has developed the MX - Sim, a training product which simulates the operations of the L3 Wescam MX-series of EO/IR ...
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Medium mortars
81mm MX Mortar Series
The 81mm MX mortar series includes two different barrels for different operational scenarios: 1.15m (81MX1) and 1.45m (81MX2). Both can be transported in three backpack ...
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EO/IR systems
MX-15
The MX-15 is an HD multi-sensor, multispectral imaging system suitable for medium-altitude, covert ISR, armed reconnaissance and SAR missions. Up to six sensors can be ...
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Subsystems: visual
L3 Wescam MX - Emulator
INSYEN has partnered with L3 Wescam to develop the MX -Emulator, a product which emulates the operations of L3 Wescam's MX series of EO/IR turrets, ...
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EO/IR systems
MX-20
The MX-20 is a long-range, multi-sensor, multispectral imaging system suitable for high-altitude, long-range maritime patrol aircraft and persistent surveillance. It supports up to seven sensors, ...
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EO/IR systems
MX-20D
The MX-20D is a long-range, multi-sensor, multispectral imaging system. It is suitable for high-altitude, covert intelligence, SAR, armed reconnaissance, CSAR and target designation. It supports ...
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EO/IR systems
MX-10D
The MX-10D is a multi-sensor, multispectral targeting system in a single-line replaceable unit configuration. It is designed to be mounted on fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, ...
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EO/IR systems
MX-8
The MX-8 is a compact, multi-sensor and multi-spectral imaging system in a single LRU configuration. It is the smallest of Wescam's MX-Series, and is suitable ...
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Towed mortars
120mm MX Mortar Series
The 120mm MX Mortar Series consists of two models with different barrel lengths: the 1.6m 120MX1 and 1.8m 120MX2. The design has numerous improvements based ...
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Core systems: image intensifiers
MX-10160
F9800 series Gen III MX-10160 18mm I2 tubes are used in the AN/AVS-6 ANVIS and AN/AVS-9 (F4949) aviator NVG, as well as ground systems including ...
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
MX-10GS
The MX-10GS is a mast-mounted small multi-sensor, multi-spectral imaging system in single-LRU configuration. It is designed for installation in ground combat vehicles and for force ...
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Deployable/static missile systems
Barak MX
Barak MX, developed by IAI based on the Barak family, is an integrated air and missile defence system with flexible configuration for the naval and ...
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Core systems: image intensifiers
MX-11769
The F9815 series MX-11769 Gen III 18mm I2 tubes are designed for use in the AN/PVS-14 monocular NVD. Harris offers a selection of tubes, providing ...
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
MX-GCS
The MX-GCS is an above-armour gunner or commander sight that enables armoured vehicles to detect, identify, track and engage targets when either stationary or on ...