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Training
First US Air Force T-7 Red Hawk jet trainer poised to be delivered
19th September 2023
Boeing has completed crucial inspections of the T-7 Red Hawk, and five development aircraft are set to be delivered to the US Air Force, with hopes of completion by year-end. Despite setbacks, the programme is moving ahead, with further testing and detailed plans to replace the ageing T-38 Talon fleet.
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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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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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Training
High-End Defense Training for Multipolar Threats
13th September 2023
From US National Intelligence Council reports to defense and foreign policy commentary, much ink has been spilled in the last five years on changing power dynamics in the world order.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2023: ST Engineering shows latest mortar and announces UK partnership
11th September 2023
As ST Engineering's latest 120mm Ground Deployed Advanced Mortar System (GDAMS) makes its first appearance at DSEI 2023, the Singaporean company has announced a partnership with NP Aerospace to take on UK and NATO market opportunities.
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Air Warfare
Elbit Systems completes delivery of self-protection suite for Dutch VIP aircraft
7th September 2023
Elbit Systems has completed installation of an advanced self-protection suite, including a Direct Infra-Red Counter Measures (DIRCM) system and Infra-Red-based Passive Airborne Warning System (IR MWS) on the Royal Netherlands Air Force's Gulfstream G-650ER VIP aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy seeks help to fix submarine support network problems
7th September 2023
The US Navy has released a Request for Information (RFI) to gather information about developing capabilities to support its submarine programmes.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia receives two minehunters and makes progresses on two Arrowhead 140 frigates
5th September 2023
Two German-built minehunters have been accepted into the Indonesian navy, while PT PAL is busy building two new frigates for the Indonesian Navy.
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Digital Battlespace
US battle labs work with DARPA to evolve new ASTARTE C2 capability
1st September 2023
The USAF Shadow Operations Center-Nellis worked with a US Army battle lab and DARPA to evolve the ASTARTE joint airspace management and joint fires capability in a role-playing experiment.
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Air Warfare
Teal Drones boosted by order for more by USAF Security Forces and ID certification from FAA
23rd August 2023
Teal Drones has had its order book for USAF Security Forces doubled, and its Teal 2 UAS has received Remote ID certification. The latter meaning the platform can provide identification and location information, a requirement for operation in US airspace from next month.
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Training
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 was all about countering China (Opinion)
16th August 2023
The recently concluded Talisman Sabre exercise in Australia, the largest ever in the series, was conducted with the threat of an aggressive China and PLA uppermost in mind.
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Air Warfare
Teal snags USAF deal for sUAS and sets sights on Ukraine and domestic market
10th August 2023
UAV manufacturer Teal Drones believes the market is opening up for its Teal 2 quadcopter sUAS in the US and in Europe as approved status is confirmed for the system in the former and strong interest from the latter, particularly in Ukraine where it expects to begin shipping the Teal 2s this year.
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Training
US Navy upgrades its red air aggressor F-16 Vipers
4th August 2023
Amentum will maintain US Navy adversary F-16 aircraft and provide full system maintenance and supply chain support to ensure seamless flight operations in all naval bases.
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Training
US Air Force's largest exercise bolsters combat readiness and joint force integration
26th July 2023
Amidst a complex threat environment, this year's Red Flag exercise prioritises joint force operations, agility and aerial refuelling capabilities while preparing for nation-state and non-state actor threats.
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Training
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is unprecedented in its scale and scope
25th July 2023
Australia has never before seen anything like the scale of this year's Exercise Talisman Sabre.
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 ...