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Air Warfare
Belgian F-35A completes first flight
17th May 2024
The Belgian Air Force’s first F-35A Lightning II has taken flight, showcasing the national flag, with the first force’s first four F-35As set to head to Luke AFB for initial training amid software upgrade delays.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems “actively pursues” up to 200 Eurofighter Typhoon sales as fighter upgrade continues
15th May 2024
BAE Systems has been actively seeking potential buyers for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, with Germany and Italy among the countries considering additional purchases. The company remained aware, however, of the importance of enhancing the fighter’s capabilities to ensure relevance into the 2040s and beyond.
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Air Warfare
Romania approved for $340 million Sidewinder purchase
15th May 2024
The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a short-range air-to-air missile (AAM). The heat-seeking AIM-9X Block 1 Sidewinder, the most widely used AAM on US and allied fighter aircraft, can also be mounted on helicopters.
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Land Warfare
Hanwha manoeuvres for Malaysian rocket artillery requirement
13th May 2024
Hanwha is positioning its Chunmoo self-propelled rocket launcher to replace Malaysia's ASTROS systems by joining forces with a local investment firm.
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Land Warfare
US Army’s MAPS Gen II to reach full-rate production decision later this year
9th May 2024
The US Army has recently completed initial operational test & evaluation and is Collins Aerospace’s next-generation mounted assured PNT solution.
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Land Warfare
USSOCOM tests the use of passive radar in C-UAS missions
8th May 2024
Trials with the Silentium Defence Maverick M8 passive radar system were conducted in Exercise Trident Spectre 2024.
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Air Warfare
MD Helicopters expands presence in Indo-Pacific, eyes potential customers
7th May 2024
MD Helicopters aims to bolster its footprint in the Indo-Pacific region, targeting countries like Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia for potential sales of its TH530 trainer and AH530 Light Attack Scout helicopters.
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Naval Warfare
South Korea approves more frigates plus SM-3 missiles
6th May 2024
South Korea’s six FFX Batch IV frigates are expected to be delivered by 2032 and will full retirement of remaining Pohang-class corvettes and Ulsan-class frigates, and possibly Gwanggaeto-class destroyers.
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Special Operations
JFD showcases Shadow Seal TDV at SOF Week, eyes US market expansion
3rd May 2024
At SOF Week, James Fisher Defence presents its innovative Shadow Seal TDV, designed to offer special operations forces advanced capabilities with extended range and versatile deployment options from submarines to surface operations.
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Naval Warfare
Steel to be cut for first Polar Security Cutter this year, claims US Coast Guard commandant
2nd May 2024
The delivery of the first PSC was initially scheduled for 2024, but the design phase of the programme was delayed multiple times.
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Air Warfare
Boeing tests new MQ-25 Stingray software for crewed-uncrewed teaming
1st May 2024
The new software was said to significantly reduce the time it takes for an F/A-18 to communicate with an MQ-25.
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Defence Notes
How UAE defence giant EDGE Group plans to double its exports
24th April 2024
The UAE defence conglomerate has put an aggressive strategy in place to increase its share of exports while navigating the growing gap between East and West.
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Air Warfare
Nigeria confirms M-346 advanced trainer deliveries for this year
19th April 2024
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will enhance its fleet with the imminent delivery of six Leonardo-built M-346 advanced trainer and light attack aircraft by the end of 2024.
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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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Defence Notes
Can the US overcome Russian and Chinese nuclear capabilities?
10th April 2024
Washington’s ageing inventory and the pace Moscow and Beijing have been modernising their capabilities put in check the US Nuclear deterrence.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme)
Programme Background Requirements The Dreadnought-class, prior to being named in October 2016, was known as the Successor programme, which was approved by the government in May ...
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Minehunters
Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) [South Korea]
Programme Background Requirements Under the Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) programme, South Korea is seeking a replacement for the Ganggyeong-class minehunters, which are due to leave service ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
KSS-III (Boats 4-6) [South Korea]
Programme Background Timeline In March 2019, the construction of the first KSS-III Batch II was approved. On 30 March 2023, Hanwha Ocean laid the keel of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Puma 2 AE (Estonia)
Programme Background The US DoD announced that it had awarded AeroVironment an $8.868 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply an undisclosed number of RQ-20B Puma AE ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong II [Nigeria]
Programme Background First Order On 5 November 2020, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Chief, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, stated that the force was set to ...
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Tanks
Arjun Mark-II
Programme Background While original plans envisioned the production of up to 250 Arjun Mk IIs, the programme's many delays have prompted the Indian Army to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong II (Pakistan)
Programme Background Negotiations On 6 October 2018, the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) announced it would acquire 48 Wing Loong II UAVs in a social media post. ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
PKX-B Batch II (South Korea) (5-22)
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 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cloud Leopard II 8x8 [Taiwan]
Programme Background The Cloud Leopard II will offer greater strategic mobility, as well as enhanced protection and lethality, than the legacy tracked and wheeled vehicles ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
KSS-III (Boats 7-9) [South Korea]
Programme Background Timeline The new KSS-III Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho-class submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) are a significant advance on the earlier KSS-II and ...
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Trainer
T-6C [Thailand]
Programme Background The contract is for 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, ground-based training systems for pilots and maintenance professionals, a mission ...
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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong II (Morocco)
Programme Background OkDiario Report On 2 October 2022, the Spanish newspaper OkDiario reported, quoting "Spanish military intelligence", that Morocco had acquired an unknown quantity of ...
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]
Programme Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been ...
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Tanks
Al-Khalid-II
Programme Background Pakistan operates a vast fleet of Chinese and Ukrainian MBTs primarily aimed at deterring regional rivals such as India. In order to build ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Surface-to-air missiles
UGM-133 Trident II
The UGM-133 Trident II, or Trident-D5, is a submarine-launched ballistic missile. It is designed to launch nuclear payloads and is a cornerstone of America's deterrence ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Vanguard Class
The UK Royal Navy’s Vanguard class of ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) provide the UK with its continuous-at-sea deterrent (CASD) coverage and have done so since 1994 ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Ohio Class
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN’s) – known as the SSBN 726-class – provide the US with its sea-based nuclear deterrent. It ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Trident TL
The Trident TL is a low-cost, foldable, ground- or air-launched UAS. Designed for commercial and federal agency use, this system uses autonomous navigation for launch, ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Columbia Class
The USN’s new Columbia-class SSBN, also known as the SSBN 826-class, is planned to replace the existing Ohio-class boats as the cornerstone of the US ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
Trident 140TD2
The Trident 140TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for MALE platforms. Based on the Trident 100TD2, it is a lightweight, four-cylinder design that is intended ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
Type 8 Mod 3
The Type 8 Mod 3 is an updated version of the Type 8-series periscopes. The Type 8B/J Mod 3 provides extremely high-frequency low-data-rate communications capability ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
Trident 180TD2
The Trident 180TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for heavier UAVs up to the 2t class. The design is intended to improve efficiency, while being ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
EX-3M Trident
The EX-3M Trident is an open-architecture, high-speed, developmental fixed-wing UAV. Manufactured by Exosonic, the UAV commenced flight trials of a demonstrator in May 2023, with the actual drone conducting its ...
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Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation
EFASS 20.4m Hangar
The 20.4m hangar was the first of the Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) range of soft-walled temporary buildings to be designed to meet the ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
Trident 100TD2
The Trident 100TD2 is a compression-ignition engine that is capable of operating on various types of heavy fuel. It is claimed to offer up to ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Dreadnought Class
The UK is building four new Dreadnought-class SSBNs for the Royal Navy that will take over the nuclear deterrent role from the existing four Vanguard-class submarines. ...
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Major networking projects
DNW
The Directional NetWork (DNW) system provides 100Mb/s+ mesh networking for US military users. It is designed to sustain network connectivity without SATCOM by using an ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
S55 Ares
The S55 Ares, or Super Kukulkan, is a MALE fixed-wing UAV designed by Hydra Technologies. Hydra’s range of UAVs is predominantly used for ISR operations ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
S50 Kukulkan
The Hydra Technologies S50 Kukulkan, or Kukulkán, is a medium-range ISR UAV for civil, law enforcement and military use. The UAV is a direct evolution of the S45 ...