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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tekever unveils new swarm-controlling UAS
24th April 2024
Tekever has manufactured the AR3, AR4 and AR5 UAS with all systems sharing common electronics and software architecture, which has enabled the reuse of ground segment elements within the new ARX UAS.
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Air Warfare
Singapore’s H225M and CH-47F helicopters attain full operational capability
17th April 2024
Both helicopter types will provide a step change in Singapore’s helicopter lift capability.
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Air Warfare
Space domain “has never been more critical” to US security, says US chief of space operations
12th April 2024
The increasing relevance of space in warfare scenarios and the proliferation of threats have been pushing the US Space Force towards modernising and investing in new capabilities.
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Digital Battlespace
Hanwha Phasor’s first military antenna to hit market this year
5th April 2024
UK-based company will launch the Phasor L3300B land antenna for mobile communications following a US$113.7 million investment from parent firm Hanwha.
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Naval Warfare
BlueWhale - A True Submarine Force Multiplier
26th March 2024
The seventh annual REPMUS* and Dynamic Messenger naval exercises, organized and led by the Portuguese Navy and NATO, were held over a three-week period in September 2023.
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Land Warfare
Japan beefs up ground force with new armoured vehicles
22nd March 2024
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) has been modernising its combat vehicle fleet to deter threats from nearby China, Russia and North Korea.
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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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Digital Battlespace
Why the US would struggle to overcome Russia’s nuclear anti-satellite weapon
11th March 2024
Russia's move to develop a nuclear anti-satellite weapon has highlighted US anxieties over space combat readiness, challenging the Pentagon's strategic defences in a potential cosmic battleground.
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing wins $440 million contract for 12th Wideband Global SATCOM satellite
6th March 2024
Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites have been supporting the US DoD’s warfighting information exchange requirements, enabling execution of tactical C4ISR, battlefield management and combat support information.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2024: Singapore’s Apache upgrade among plans to renew RSAF capabilities
20th February 2024
Singapore’s air force chief has confirmed plans to extend the life of the RSAF’s Apaches to beyond 2030, as well as revealing the next steps for future purchases of F-35s, replacements for its UAV fleet and updates to its ground-based air defence systems.
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Digital Battlespace
Indian military drafts wish list for space technologies to counter Chinese developments
9th February 2024
India has ambitious plans to develop its ISR capabilities in space but has a fight on its hands if it wants to keep in touch with competing nations.
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Air Warfare
Bayraktar TB3 carrier-based UAS flies for 32 hours
21st December 2023
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 has demonstrated its endurance with a 32-hour flight test, covering 5700km, underscoring the US potential utility in maritime surveillance and combat operations,
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Air Warfare
Irish C295 MPAs fitted with Viasat SATCOM terminals
5th December 2023
The terminals enable secure, reliable satellite connectivity and support a range of command, control and communication needs for the C295 aircraft, which have roles in maritime patrol, tactical transport, special operations and medical evacuation.
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Digital Battlespace
NATO adopts high-data-rate waveform for tactical communications
23rd November 2023
NATO member countries can now access to the ESSOR HDR Base Waveform which can offer secure and high-speed tactical communications.
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Land Warfare
US Army seeks industry input to progress with the CPI2 programme
17th November 2023
The service issued a request for white papers to demonstrate interest in solutions that meet CPI2’s power and communication requirements.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Dominator XP [Thailand]
Programme Background Purchase As reported by Shephard, in September 2023, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) inducted three Dominator XPs. The RTAF purchased the trio ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MALE Combat Drones [Thailand]
Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)
Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) [US]
Programme Background Aims & Timeline As stated by DARPA, the ANCILLARY programme aims to develop and fly an X-plane that will provide a "leap-ahead" in long-endurance, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S (Second Batch) [Turkey]
Programme Background First Batch Based on comments by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkish media in 2018, Shephard believes that Türkiye acquired 26 Anka-S drones ...
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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 - small
Mini RPAS (High Altitude)
Programme Background The Indian Army has initiated several tenders aiming to procure micro UAVs, but there has been little progress in following through with these ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Portugal VTLB
Programme Background The Portuguese Army planned to allocate funds for the procurement of 167 VTLBs during the Military Programming Law running from 2015 until 2026. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Turkey]
Programme Background Unveiling & Testing Unveiled at TEKOFEST Istanbul Aviation, Space and Technology Festival in September 2019, the Akinci completed its first flight in December 2019. In June 2021, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
DTIF GUARD (Ireland)
Programme Background The Problem As stated by the project's website, Ireland is the "softest target in EU for smugglers" due to its 3171km of coastline, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
RQ-4 Global Hawk (Japan)
Programme Background Selection & Contract AwardIn 2015, Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft were selected by Japan to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian - Forecasted Units (Belgium)
Programme Background Strategic Vision 2030 In 2016, the Belgian MoD published its Strategic Vision 2030 report. In this, it highlighted the need for MALE reconnaissance drones ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian (Belgium)
Programme Background Contract On 26 March 2019, the US State Department announced that it had approved a possible FMS of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians for an estimated cost ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer MIV (UK)
Programme Background History The UK MoD announced in March 2018 that it would re-join the Boxer programme and pursue a sole-source acquisition of the 8x8 ...
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Military UAS - small
Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement & Objective The RN has identified a requirement to acquire an RPAS to transport cargo and supplies between ships and personnel. When mature, it ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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UAS: communication systems
Aviator UAV 200
Cobham’s UAV 200 is a satcom solution designed to enhance a tactical UAV’s performance, range and payload flexibility in a number of applications.This including SAR, ...
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USV-450
The SeaRobotics USV-450 is a lightweight USV designed for survey/surveillance, hydrographic data-gathering and general-purpose sensor transport.
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Military - USVs
USV-550
The USV-550 can be used for shallow-water survey/surveillance, hydrographic data-gathering, general-purpose sensor transport and small ROV deployment.
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UAS: communication systems
BlackRay 1000
The BlackRay 1000 is a ruggedised two-way SATCOM terminal for the UAV market with built-in modem and ACU. It is customisable to meet most UAS ...
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Military - USVs
USV-11000
The SeaRobotics USV-11000 is a long-endurance USV that can be used for military and civil missions. This includes coastal/offshore survey, hydrographic data-gathering, harbour security/surveillance, ROV ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Shadow M2
The Shadow M2 builds on the Shadow 200, but has greater endurance and payload capability, quieter and more reliable propulsion and an optional SATCOM capability ...
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UAS: communication systems
LAISR ULW
Developed by Inmarsat Government, the Lightweight Airborne ISR System - Ultra Lightweight (LAISR ULW) is an L-Band SATCOM terminal providing beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) connectivity for SWaP-constrained ...
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Maritime patrol, Trainer
DA42 MPP Pandion
The DA42 MultiPurpose Platform (MPP) Pandion is a lightweight MPA, designed to carry out various missions, including coastal surveillance, training, anti-piracy, oil spill detection and ...
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UAS: communication systems
Airborne Broadband SATCOM
ViaSat’s airborne SATCOM services offer worldwide access and a range of service levels, providing connectivity and performance options tailored to meet a variety of needs. ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
ELK-1882T NC2
Produced by Elta Systems (a subsidiary of IAI), ELK-1882T NC2 SATCOM terminals provide secure BLOS communications for fighter and special mission aircraft. The terminals utilise software-defined ...
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Land: battle management systems
SCC Titan
The server-based Situational Command and Control (SCC) Titan system is broken down into an HQ and a field-ready tactical satellite package, both designed to offer ...
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Military - USVs
USV-5700
The USV-5700, which is also designated USV 5.7, is a catamaran that can be used for military and civil missions. This includes coastal/offshore survey, hydrographic ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Integrator ER
The Integrator Extended Range (ER) is a multi-mission modular small-UAV manufactured by Insitu. A variant of the Integrator, the ER is differentiated by its SATCOM BLOS communications ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
RF-7800B-VU104
This land mobile broadband global area network (BGAN) SATCOM terminal provides a tactical radio network capability within the Falcon III multi-band radio family. The RF-7800B-VU104 ...
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Military - USVs
USV-Collapsible
The USV-Collapsible can be used for surveying, hydrographic data-gathering, harbour security/surveillance and general-purpose sensor transport. It can also be collapsed into a small shipping crate ...