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Air Warfare
JADC2 objectives prompt adoption of software-defined networking
30th September 2021
Through software-defined networking for multi-transport paths such as SATCOM, Hughes is supporting the DoD concept for Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
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Digital Battlespace
RAFAEL's BNET SDR – A New Level of Tactical Communications (sponsored)
16th September 2021
The BNET™ Family is a Spectrum-Aware Software Defined Radio and Network Architecture addressing the challenges of future digitised warfare.
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Land Warfare
RAFAEL at DSEI: Delivering Assured Overmatch for Modern Battlefield Challenges (sponsored)
8th September 2021
RAFAEL, a global leader in the defence industry, showcases its comprehensive line of advanced, combat-proven solutions for land, sea & air, effectively countering evolving threats. Visit us at Stand # H5-220 at DSEI.
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Air Warfare
Chinese UAVs fly near Japan as new models abound
1st September 2021
New and innovative UAV designs continue to flood out of Chinese companies and institutes, while the PLA is getting bolder about flying them farther afield too.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IDEF 2021: Meteksan introduces Kapan counter-drone system
24th August 2021
Improvements to the counter-drone system centre on improved C2 software and drone detection radar.
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Defence Notes
THAAD to include support from heavy trucks
5th August 2021
Latest THAAD contract modification for Lockheed Martin raises cumulative maximum value to $6.33 billion.
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Digital Battlespace
Finnish Defence Forces continue software development of tactical communications system
2nd July 2021
The order continues the performance enhancements of the waveform and radio platform software of the TAC WIN system.
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Naval Warfare
Rafael proclaims ‘ECM-immune’ sea-skimming missile
30th June 2021
Israeli manufacturer says its subsonic Sea Breaker missile can hit targets from stand-off ranges of up to 300km.
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Land Warfare
Boxer joins the German Armed Forces
23rd June 2021
Artec GmbH has completed the final delivery of the Boxer armoured vehicles to the German Armed Forces.
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Land Warfare
Aggregated SATCOM accelerates in the US
11th June 2021
In 2022, US Army Brigade Combat Teams should be equipped with a new tool for seamless and resilient communications in contested environments.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia trials maiden Tank Boat
11th May 2021
The first 'Tank Boat' does not look as much like a tank as the initial mock-up did, as the prototype has only a 30mm cannon as its armament.
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Digital Battlespace
MANET finds a place in Mi2
11th May 2021
MANET devices from Persistent Solutions will provide payload data link and C2 for the newest unmanned ISR platform in the USN.
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Defence Notes
Persistent Russians sniff out Saudi opportunities
9th April 2021
Russian optimism on arms exports to Saudi Arabia is energised by icier relations between Riyadh and Washington.
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Air Warfare
USAF orders engines from Rolls-Royce Deutschland
16th March 2021
Will four BR710-family engines power new Bombardier Global 6000s for the USAF?
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Digital Battlespace
MANET supports Agile Combat Employment demonstration
15th March 2021
Mobile ad hoc networking could help USAF establish and operate small, rapidly deployable airbases in geographically dispersed anti-access and area denial environments.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer A2 (Second Batch)
Programme BackgroundRheinmetall announced that deliveries of the second batch of 131 Boxers had been completed in June 2021.In addition to these standard Boxers, the German ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Komodo (Indonesia)
Programme Background Previous Orders The Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) has taken delivery of many Komodo 4x4 armoured vehicles since PT Pindad first unveiled the platform in ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cobra (Indonesia - Forecast)
Programme Background It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Surplus M113 APC (Indonesia)
The funding that has been requested to fulfil this requirement has not been disclosed by the TNI-AD. While there remains a large number of surplus ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (1-6)
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Special operations vehicles
P6 ATAV
The funding that will be necessary to procure 85 P6 ATAVs has not been disclosed by the TNI-AD. While it is unclear how much each ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Indonesia Light Strike Vehicle
The ILSV is manufactured by Indonesian company PT Jala Berikat Nusantara Perkasa. Although the TNI-AD is known to have ordered at least 20 of these ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (9-16)
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (7-8) Optional
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Cobra IFV (Contracted)
It is unclear how many different variants of the Cobra have been ordered by the TNI-AD, but it is thought that the majority of the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Anoa APC
According to the TNI-AD's plans, the 46 Anoas destined for cavalry units will be procured between 2020 and 2023. The 354 earmarked for infantry units ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Bell 412EPI-Indonesia Forecast
Programme Background PTDI is assembling Bell helicopters in its factory in Bandung. The first Bell 412EPI was delivered to the Indonesian Army on 29 December ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Bell 412EPI-Indonesia
Programme Background PTDI is assembling Bell helicopters in its factory in Bandung. The first Bell 412EPI was delivered to Indonesian Army on 29 December 2020 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer JFST (Heavy)
Programme Background The German Army has a requirement for a heavy armoured vehicle platform to supplement the lighter Fennek in service with its JFSTs. Unlike ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Soyang Class AOE-II
Programme BackgroundThe AEO-II programme was developed to give the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) a fast combat support ship to complement the existing fleet of AOE-I Cheonji-class ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
FT-5 LOS
The FT-5 LOS (the Moose), or FT5, is a short-range tactical UAV designed for EW, ISR and strike missions. It is capable of fully autonomous take-off and landing. The ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
CZ 805 Bren A1/A2
Česká zbrojovka developed the CZ 805 Bren A1 assault rifle and A2 carbine in 2006 to provide the Czech Armed Forces with a new weapon ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Sea Breaker
Sea Breaker is a precision-guided, long-range, autonomous missile system manufactured by Rafael. Debuted at DSEI 2021, the platform delivers pinpoint strikes from stand-off ranges up to 300km ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
K1000ULE
The KL1000 Ultra Long Endurance, or KL1000ULE, is an American-made UAV from Kraus Aerospace. Its Lithium-Ion battery and solar technology allow the fully electric aircraft to operate ...
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Land: air defence radar
ELM-2288 AD-STAR
The ELM-2288 Advanced Air Defense, Surveillance, Threat Alert and Air Traffic Control Radar (AD-STAR) is a 3D solid-state long-range S-band family of transportable radars designed ...
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Naval guns
Seahawk LW
The Seahawk LW naval gun is available in two configurations- the LW A1 and the LW A2. The Seahawk LW combines the Seahawk lightweight gun ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
Cirrus 118
Cirrus 118 is a development of the DM69 A2 array flare, offering improved effectiveness, according to the company. It is designed to offer an aircraft-like ...
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Heavy machine guns
M2A2
The US Ordnance 50cal M2A2 combines the performance of the venerable M2HB with upgrades such as fixed headspace and timing. This increases the level of ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
Buffalo MPCV
The Buffalo Mine-Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV) is in service with the armed forces of Canada, France, Italy, Pakistan, the UK and the US and has ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Komodo
PT Pindad completed the prototype of the 4x4 Komodo multirole vehicle in March 2012. At the IndoDefence exhibition in November 2012, government officials said at ...
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Counter-UAS systems, EO/IR systems, Land: air defence radar
Hawkeye AD
Hawkeye Air Defence (AD) is an integrated sensor suite optimised for acquisition, tracking, classification and engagement of air targets from fixed and mobile platforms. The ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
MZ-300 Carbine
Emtan introduced the .300 AAC Blackout (7.62x35mm) MZ-300 assault rifle family in November 2017. The .300 AAC Blackout round provides superior performance than the standard ...
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Land: vehicle simulators
CYBERWAR Tactical Training Simulators
CYBERWAR Tactical Crew Training Simulator systems integrate individually trained operators into vehicle crews and challenge them with operational scenarios in realistic virtual environments. The replicas ...
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Land: RWS
Pitbull
General Robotics developed the lightweight Pitbull family of remote weapons station for use on aerial, land and naval crewed or uncrewed platforms. Armed with a single ...
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Spreading Wings S1000
DJI’s Spreading Wings S1000 UAS has been designed for professional aerial photography and cinematography. The S1000 is electrically powered, and according to the company, its ...