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Land Warfare
Insight: The UK's Challenger 3 tank programme gets ready for service in 2025
4th September 2023
Initially planned for service entry between 2027 and 2030, the British Army's first Challenger 3 tanks remain on track for accelerated delivery in 2025. Shephard Defence Insight provides full technical details and a programme update for this vital UK armoured capability.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2023: Ukraine war drives AI development to fight GPS jamming
4th September 2023
In response to the war in the Ukraine one company, formerly based in Kyiv, has turned its attention from AI in the medical field to AI on the battlefield by applying the technology to drones for autonomous operation in GPS-denied and complex electronic warfare environments.
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Naval Warfare
Indian Navy tries again to procure minehunters, but this time it goes futuristic
4th September 2023
The Indian Navy is looking to the future with MCMVs that integrate a lot of autonomous technology. Meanwhile, other construction projects, such as ASWSWCs and survey vessels, are proceeding.
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Digital Battlespace
RTX to create mobile ad hoc networks under $6.6 million contract with DoD
28th August 2023
RTX's BBN division will lead the development of Opportunistic eXtemporarY 5G Encrypted Network (OXYGEN), enabling forward-deployed service members to communicate directly using 5G technology without complex infrastructures.
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Digital Battlespace
Riding the Data Wave: How the Military is Harnessing the Power of Data Integration (Studio)
24th August 2023
The future battlefield is extending beyond traditional realms; it is blending our physical world with new, digital realms. Success in the future operating environment will be dependent on leveraging a seamlessly integrated, data-driven, multi-domain environment that can efficiently defend against sophisticated technological threats.
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Air Warfare
Indonesia signs MoU for Boeing F-15EX fighters
22nd August 2023
Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, Indonesia is still showing interest in obtaining F-15EX fighters from the US.
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Air Warfare
Chinese balloon affair prompts lawmakers' push on Pentagon to improve air and sea detection
7th August 2023
The US Senate Committee on Appropriations has proposed an additional $293.5 million for new and upgraded radars plus communications equipment to protect the US homeland.
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Land Warfare
Senate wants $532 million boost for modernising US Abrams tank fleet
1st August 2023
The extra funds will enable the upgrading of 53 tanks on top of the 34 included in the US Army's FY2024 budget request.
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Land Warfare
Hanwha's Redback selected as preferred solution for Land 400 Phase 3 IFV
27th July 2023
Hanwha Defense Australia has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme, providing 129 Redback IFVs to the Australian Army. The vehicles will be delivered at an accelerated rate with the first in 2027 and last expected before the end of 2028.
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Naval Warfare
Defence AI company Helsing envisions benefits for ASW, amplifying sensor capabilities
24th July 2023
According to defence AI company Helsing, the technology could improve how navies conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations.
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Land Warfare
Indian Army seeks ATGMs for BMP-2s and machine guns
20th July 2023
The Indian Army is hunting for medium-calibre machine guns, plus anti-tank guided missiles for its fleet of BMP-2 vehicles.
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Defence Notes
UK pledges billions towards stockpiles in refreshed defence plan
18th July 2023
The UK has pledged an additional £2.5 billion ($3.27 billion) in stockpile investment as part of a refreshed defence plan that will be published later today.
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Land Warfare
Slovakia to buy Oshkosh JLTVs in modernisation push
17th July 2023
The Slovak Armed Forces will acquire 160 Oshkosh 4x4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), enhancing their capabilities and advancing modernisation efforts.
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Land Warfare
Why the British Army may be doomed to fail in high-intensity conflicts
13th July 2023
Former Chiefs of Defence Staff warn that capability gaps as well as budget and stockpile issues are putting the readiness of the UK armed forces in jeopardy.
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Land Warfare
Germany, Netherlands place €1.9 billion order for Caracal airmobile vehicles
11th July 2023
Germany and the Netherlands have signed a contract with Rheinmetall for the supply of Caracal airmobile platforms, worth €1.9 billion.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-60M - Jordan
On 7 July 2020, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS of one UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter and related equipment ...
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Corvettes
Merkuriy Class (Project 20386)
Programme Background Requirements The Russian Navy has been streamlining the number of new ship classes to reduce logistic and maintenance costs, meaning around two to ...
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4x4 Vehicles (Dominican Republic)
Programme Background Requirement The Dominican Republic shares a border with Haiti, whose security situation has worsened since the 2010 earthquake. In order to improve border ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Combat Supply Ship [Spain]
Programme Background Requirements The Spanish Navy is seeking a replacement for the Patino replenishment oiler, which entered service in 1995. The new ship is regarded ...
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Frigates
Type 054A/P (Pakistan)
Programme Background Contracts Pakistan has ordered four frigates from China under the Type 054AP programme, which refers to the vessels being based on the Peoples ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Zefir [Poland]
Programme Background Inception The Zefir programme concerns a MALE-class UCAV with an operating radius of up to 1000km. In 2018, Defence24 reported that Poland could ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter (Taiwan)
Programme Background Taiwan claims that Chinese fighter jets are often crossing into the island's air defence zone. The Republic of China Air Force is looking for options ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
PKX-B Batch II (South Korea)
Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II fast attack ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats
Gun Boats (Pakistan)
Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (India)
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Israel Heron Lease
Programme BackgroundIn February 2018, Greece announced that it would lease seven Heron drones from Israel. The lease contract, worth €35.5 million ($44m), will cover a ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Boats
Programme Background The UK's MoD announced on 24 July 2020 that the Royal Navy's (RN's) Gibraltar Squadron would receive two new 19m fast patrol craft ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V (9-16) [Bulgaria]
Programme Background In April 2022, the US State Department approved a potential FMS worth $1.673 million to procure eight F-16Vs to Bulgaria. The aircraft are ...
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Military helicopters - maritime, Military helicopters - multirole
NH90 Replacement (Sweden)
Programme Background Requirement Following an internal review in 2022, Sweden declared that it would withdraw from the NH90 programme citing availability issues. As such, the ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Coastal Ranger Commando Vessels [Norway]
Programme Background Requirements According to Naval News, the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commando is seeking to acquire an undisclosed number of new fast attack/interceptor craft. The ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
ACES
Raytheon's Advanced Countermeasures Electronic System (ACES) is an Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) designed to equip Lockheed Martin F-16 series combat aircraft. The ACES architecture includes ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 ATD
L3Harris Technologies continues to upgrade the fielded F-16C Block 52 Aircrew Training Devices to include updates to the current Morocco F-16 OFP Tape and replacement ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
Fregat M2EM / Top Plate
The Fregat M2EM, also known as Top Plate or Top Steer, is a Russian E-band surveillance radar with integrated IFF capability. The radar is capable ...
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Land: range systems and targets
Table Top Trainer Family
The Table Top Trainer family is driven by customer demand for cost-effective and mobile simulation solutions for training in special functions such as laying bridges ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-16A/B Block 1, 5, 10, 15, 20
The F-16 Fighting Falcon programme started as a low-cost, highly manoeuvrable day fighter to complement the higher-cost, heavier McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
LTMPV Dino 319
The LTMPV Dino 319 is a light multipurpose vehicle designed to be a high mobility off-road vehicle. It is closed top and has 5 doors.
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Special operations vehicles
Ajban LRSOV
The Ajban Long-Range Special Operations Vehicle (LRSOV) is an open-top 4x4 long-range reconnaissance vehicle based on Nimr's Ajban multipurpose vehicle. The LRSOV seats four crew ...
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Military - USVs
Adaro
Adaro is a rugged, man-portable, X-class USV. Its series-hybrid energy system allows for quiet operation, including at top speeds, while the heavy fuel-based range extender ...
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Special operations vehicles
Patsas
Unveiled at Eurosatory 2012, the 4x4 Bastion Patsas is an open-top variant of ACMAT's Bastion family developed for SF operations. In 2012, Chad became the ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
STR-50
The STR-50 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Stromkind. Little is known about the platform. It was seen displayed on top of a Boxer 8x8 ...
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Titan MkIV
The Titan MkIV is an octorotor UAV designed for industrial and commercial applications, such as inspection, data collection and surveillance. It is capable of carrying ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
KG-255 INE
The AltaSec KG-255 is an NSA-certified Type 1 inline network encryptor (INE) that supports the secure exchange of classified information, up to the Top Secret ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
Convoy Table-Top Crew Station
The Convoy Table-Top Crew Station simulates commander, driver and gunner positions of a HMMWV or tactical truck. The gunner position features a head-mounted display for ...
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Individual grenade launchers
LG4
The LG4 is a six-chamber, revolving-cylinder, shoulder-fired, semi-automatic 40x46mm grenade launcher. It is fitted with a top rail for optical sights and a bottom rail ...
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Z-Boat 1800
The Z-Boat 1800 is a remotely operated hydrographic survey boat which includes GNSS positioning, echo sounder and GPS. It has a typical survey speed of ...