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Naval Warfare
Singapore launches fourth and final Type 218SG submarine
23rd April 2024
The era of southeast Asian submarine modernisation has been in full swing fuelled by growing tensions in the South China Sea.
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Air Warfare
NATO’s E-3A fleet more important than ever, says force commander
18th April 2024
NATO’s E-3A fleet will have been in service for more than half a century by the time of their expected retirement but a boost to the capability and conflict elsewhere have highlighted their importance.
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Training
Turkey completes Romania air policing mission
16th April 2024
Turkish F-16 experience was praised by Romanian fighter pilots as Turkey completes first participation in NATO southern mission.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force plan to retire 1,000 aircraft leads Congress to raise national security concerns
16th April 2024
The US Air Force has planned to retire more than 1,000 helicopters and AEW&C, combat, ISR, transport and training aircraft that have been in service for more than 30 years.
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Naval Warfare
Australia’s new frigate options: No easy choices as pressure mounts on DoD
16th April 2024
A new class of General Purpose ‘Tier 2’ frigate will replace the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Anzac-class frigates, but the selected design options appear to have major issues in terms of compatibility and availability for the future fleet.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy to receive DragonFire laser system
12th April 2024
The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) made the decision to accelerate the laser programme from the demonstrational stage to an operational laser weapon.
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Training
First ARTEMIS F-5 arrives in US for training programme
12th April 2024
The Avionics Reconfiguration and Tactical Enhancement/Modernization for Inventory Standardization (ARTEMIS) programme has involved upgraded cockpit, avionics and supporting aircraft architecture. A total of 22 additional F-5s were procured from Switzerland to support ARTEMIS.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Navy to equip vessels for $170.5 million with decoy launcher Ancilia
27th March 2024
The protection system would be fitted to a range of Royal Navy surface ships, including Type 26 and 31 frigates, and Type 45 destroyers.
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Defence Notes
US FY2024 funding package passes as China closes military capability gap
26th March 2024
The Pentagon has been operating under temporary funding since October 2023, which has impacted its main acquisition and development programmes, increasing the capability gap between the US and China.
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Naval Warfare
Are ‘kamikaze’ USVs a game changer in naval warfare?
20th March 2024
The use of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) by Ukraine in strike operations against the Russian Navy in the Black Sea has been extremely successful. But it is likely that the long-term impact could be limited.
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Air Warfare
Drop and dummy test scheduled for Indo-Russian BrahMos missile
15th March 2024
India has been looking to advance its defence capabilities with a more compact and efficient BrahMos missile.
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Air Warfare
RAF fighter pilot training situation is “unacceptable” for UK taxpayer, says industry official
14th March 2024
While the head of the Royal Air Force admits the ongoing issues with the service's ability to train its fighter pilots, no concrete plans were put in place to resolve the problem. What steps could the RAF take to ensure the readiness of its pilot force for future challenges?
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Defence Notes
US Pentagon to reduce investments in main acquisition programmes over FY2025
12th March 2024
The DoD requested nearly US$850 billion to fund operations over the next fiscal year. Despite the amount being 1% higher than the FY2024 budget request, it has not covered the 3% inflation rate, which could impact the DoD’s main programmes in the medium and long term.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan launches first IDS submarine in attempt to deter Chinese aggression
4th March 2024
Taipei’s morale-boosting US$1.5 billion submarine project has entered the water as Taiwan ramps up attempts to stall Chinese hostility.
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Naval Warfare
NATO’s largest exercise for decades is shaping future transatlantic security
27th February 2024
Steadfast Defender 24 (STDE24), the main NATO multi-domain exercise for 2024, has seen large-scale national and multinational live exercises taking place across the whole NATO area. Among the challenges it has attempted to tackle have been the increased lethality of uncrewed systems and how to enhance amphibious landings in cold environments.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Light attack, Trainer
T-X / T-7A Red Hawk [USAF]
Programme Background Goal The T-X programme aims to acquire a two-seat jet trainer aircraft to replace its Northrop Grumman T-38 Talon. The programme could be worth ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Teal 2 (Customs and Border Protection Force) [US]
Programme Background First Order Global News Wire reported that Red Cat had filled an order for 54 Teal 2 units from the US Customs and ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Golden Eagle (NATO Member)
Programme Background2022 Russian Invasion of UkraineFollowing Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the usage and effectiveness of micro and mini UAV platforms in the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Nigeria]
Programme Background Rumours On 11 October 2021, Bello Matawalle, the Governor of Zamfara State, stated that several companies had signed an MoU with the Nigerian Government. ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Light Attack/Trainer Aircraft [Serbia]
Programme Background Serbia is looking to purchase around 20 light attack/trainer aircraft to replace its ageing Soko J-22 and G-4 trainer fleet in service. In ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Ethiopia]
Programme Background On 15 November 2023, SavunmaSanayiST reported that Baykar had exported its Akinci drone to Ethiopia due to a photograph which showed the drone featuring an ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M-Forecast (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Mali]
Programme Background Six Drones On 22 December 2022, Joseph Dempsey, a research associate at IISS, tweeted photographs showing a Baytraktar TB2 adorned with the Malian ...
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Trainer
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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Egypt]
Programme Background Speculation At EDEX 2023, held in December, Baykar displayed models of its Bayraktar TB2 and Akicni drones with the Egyptian flag and Egyptian Air Force roundels, suggesting ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Boraida Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Boraida-class minehunters. Based on the Durance-class design, the ships entered service in the ...
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Patrol boats
Project 22160 - Russia
Programme Background Project 22160 is a new type of patrol ship in production for the Russian Navy. The new form of combat unit designed by ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S (Nigeria)
Programme Background Domestic Production Possibility As reported by TurDef, a defence news outlet focussing on Turkey, in March 2023, İsmail Yusuf Abba, Nigeria's ambassador to Ankara, stated at ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35A Italy
The 2019 and 2020 budget contained significant funding for the F-35 programme: €690 million ($775 million) in 2019 and €859 million ($962 million) in 2020, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Surface-to-air missiles
HHQ-10 / FL-3000N
The Hai Hong Qi-10 (Naval Red Flag-10), or HHQ-10 for short, is a Chinese naval surface-to-air missile. Its export version is called the Flying Leopard ...
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Subsystems: software
Network Defense Trainer
The Scalable Network Defense Trainer is an LVC simulation system for delivering realistic hands-on cyber training. It enables students to experience cyber attacks launched against ...
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Weapon sights for day use
Romeo Red Dot Sights
The Romeo line of red dot sights are parallax-free and feature (MOTAC) motion-activated illuminated glass reticles. The dual reticle option, on select models, toggles between ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
WingXpand
Unveiled at the Special Operations Force Industry Conference in May 2022, the WingXpand is a fixed-wing platform manufactured by a company with the same name. Branded ...
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Laser pointers
Lima Laser Sights
Lima red and green laser fore grips are low-profile rail-mounted laser sights. The laser operates in momentary-on mode, with an additional continuous mode on the ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons, Air-to-surface missiles
Red Arrow 8
The Red Arrow 8 is a second-generation, tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided, antitank missile system that was developed to meet the requirements of China's PLA. It ...
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Ship-launched torpedoes
Red Shark
Red Shark, also known as the Korean Anti-Submarine Missile (KASM), is a vertically launched anti-submarine torpedo that has been developed and manufactured by the Korean ...
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Weapon sights for night use (image intensifiers)
PNP-MS
The PNP-MS standalone miniature I2 NV weapon sight is based on the PNP-M monocular. It incorporates an illuminated red-dot aiming mark for target acquisition with ...
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Air-to-surface missiles, Multipurpose missiles
Red Arrow 73
The Red Arrow 73, also known as the HJ-73, was a copy of the Russian 9M14 Malyutka. The Red Arrow 73 was China's first-generation antitank ...
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Radius
The Joyton Radius fixed-wing UAV is designed to perform a range of commercial and professional roles, including property rights definition, blast and mining data collection, ...
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Weapon sights for day use
1.1-4x20 PM II ShortDot
The 1.1-4x20 PM II ShortDot is a combination of a red dot sight and a scope developed for use at short and medium distances. With ...
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Land: NVGs
RED-I
RED-I is a remote eyepiece display-imager that supports a range of missions and weapon systems. The display-imager pairs with electronic sights that provide RS-170 video ...
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EO/IR systems
RedEdge-MX
The MicaSense RedEdge is a multi-spectral sensor designed for agricultural applications to measure the health of crops. The sensor uses five narrow spectral bands captured during ...
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Pistols
FNX-45 Tactical
Introduced in January 2013, the .45 ACP FNX-45 Tactical builds on the FNP-45 Tactical developed for the US Joint Combat Pistol programme. The chequered polymer ...
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Laser pointers
NCFL 9 Series
The NCFL 9 series is comprised of compact, mountable illumination/aiming systems that can be used on a wide variety of weapons including handguns and assault ...
