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Land Warfare
Spain’s Dragon gains its claws with successful Spike integration
29th June 2022
Escribano and PAP Tecnos have demonstrated the successful integration of the Spike missile in the Guardian 30 RWS, which will equip Spain’s future 8x8 Dragon vehicle.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Leonardo makes HITFACT II turret available for more applications
24th June 2022
As Italy's Centauro II enters full production, Leonardo is offering the HITFACT II 120mm turret (on display at Eurosatory 2022) for installation on other new and upgraded platforms.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Aselsan's Korhan weapon station nears development completion
24th June 2022
Aselsan's Korhan remote weapon station is nearing development completion and has undergone firing trials of its 35mm main armament.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Valhalla Turrets introduces new Nimrod RWS
23rd June 2022
The latest model in Valhalla's Nimrod line of remote weapon stations (RWS) supports a 30mm cannon and allows the end user to select armament and sighting systems.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Hensoldt and Theon unite for better night vision
23rd June 2022
Hensoldt Optronics and Theon Sensors have announced a night vision joint venture based in Germany, building on long-standing cooperation with the German Armed Forces.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Morana SPH hits harder
23rd June 2022
The recently unveiled Morana 155mm SPH fires Extended Range Full Bore - Base Bleed ammunition out to 41.5km.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: ST Engineering highlights new missions for Bronco ATV
22nd June 2022
ST Engineering has displayed a new mission module for its Bronco 3 tracked ATV featuring a casualty evacuation robot system.
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory 2022: Eurenco and Aresia sign partnership for French unity
22nd June 2022
Eurenco and Aresia have signed an agreement to increase French airborne bomb production efficiency.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: John Cockerill cuts weight of Leopard MBT with compact turret
22nd June 2022
The latest 3105 two-crew turret with 105mm main gun from John Cockerill Defense has been installed on a Leopard M1A5 MBT.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Kongsberg touts turret and RWS technology
21st June 2022
At Eurosatory 2022, Kongsberg highlighted a network-based fire control solution which allows the operation of Protector weapons systems over a range of mediums.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Hybrid-drive armoured 8x8 points to versatile future
21st June 2022
A new hybrid-drive 8x8 wheeled platform from FFG offers stealthy movement and a very low heat signature.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Nammo looks to extend artillery range with smarter 155mm rounds
21st June 2022
Go long in range seems to be the guiding principle for Nammo with new-generation 155mm ammunition.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: AM General looks to attract US partner nations with Humvee Saber
20th June 2022
AM General sees a sweet spot for its Humvee Saber between the JLTV and its own Humvee.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Moog showcases turreted weapons systems
20th June 2022
Moog exhibits their range of turreted weapons systems and new Counter Measure Director system this week at Eurosatory.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Carboteh remasters the art of deception
20th June 2022
Technology from Slovenia spoofs aircraft into firing their chaff and other countermeasures against imaginary MANPADS.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas (Lithuania - Additional Units)
Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas (Lithuania)
Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...
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Fighter - electronic warfare
Jamming and Escort Electronic Attack Aircraft (luWES) [Germany]
Programme Background According to earlier reports, Berlin had earlier decided to procure 15 EA-18G Growlers over the Eurofighter Typhoon ECR concept, which is expected to be ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Spain - Second Batch)
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Spain - Third Batch)
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VCR (Spain - First Batch)
Programme Background Purpose The VCR programme is to replace several legacy wheeled and tracked vehicles currently in service with the Spanish Army including the BMR-600 6x6, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer (Slovenia)
Programme Background Requirement As part of its broader military modernisation plans outlined in its Medium-Term Defense Plan 2018-2023, the Slovenian MoD identified a requirement for ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Hunter (Contracted)
Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform have been ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions (Forecast) [Germany]
Programme Background Three Systems In April 2023, Germany reportedly ordered three different loitering munition systems to further assess their suitability for use by the German Armed ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Project Land 400 Phase 3 (Australia)
Programme Background Requirement: 2015 RfI The Land 400 Phase 3 programme will procure a new tracked IFV to replace the Australian Army's legacy fleet of ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Project Land 2097 Phase 4 - Australia
According to the RfI, under Project Land 2097 Phase 4, the selected helicopter must comprise a commercial or military off-the-shelf solution that is already in ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Hunter IFV (Forecast)
Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform have been ...
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Corvettes
Reshef Class [Israel]
Programme Background Requirements The Israeli Navy is seeking a replacement for its Sa'ar 4 and Sa'ar 4.5-class of fast attack vessels. Dubbed Reshef-class, the new ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A8 (Norway)
Programme Background Norway is in possession of 57 Leopard 2A4NO MBTs, but only around 30 of these are still thought to be operational with units. ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A8 (Norway - Option)
Programme Background Norway is in possession of 57 Leopard 2A4NO MBTs, but only around 30 of these are still thought to be operational with units. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Spark
The Spark is a fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Rafael Advanced Defence Systems and Aeronautics. Little is known about the drone, other than that, in September ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
BNET-V
BNET-V is a MANET Software-Defined Radio for vehicles. Designed by Rafael, the multiband radio has a modular architecture and offers compatibility with several legacy systems.
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Air-to-air missiles
Python-3
The Python-3 is an Israeli beyond-visual-range anti-air missile developed by Rafael and emerged from Israel's earlier development of the Shafrir-1 and Shafrir-2 missiles.
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
SeaCom
Rafael SeaCom is a shipboard communication system that integrates internal and external communication under a single suite. Featuring a modular design, the IP-based system can ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
Spike SR
Part of Rafael's Spike missile family, the fire-and-forget, man-portable Spike Short Range (SR) EO-guided missile system has operational capabilities in all weather conditions. Although the ...
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Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons
Spike LR2
The Spike LR2 (NT-S) is Rafael’s fifth generation of the Spike missile and is backwards-compatible with existing Spike launchers. Two warheads have been developed: a ...
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Naval guns
Typhoon Naval Gun System
Typhoon is a medium-calibre naval gun system developed and produced by Israeli Rafael. It was initially launched in 1997 (the Mk-23 version). Today, there are ...
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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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Land: Radio and SATCOM
BNET-HH
Rafael BNET-HH is a handheld MANET radio which can form networks with up to 1,000 users at low latency. Designed as a platoon commander's radio, ...
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Self-propelled missile systems
Iron Dome
Rafael developed Iron Dome to provide a dual-role system which could be used for C-RAM and very-short-range air defence. Since 2011, Iron Dome has served ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Lite Shield
Rafael’s Lite Shield RF jamming pod can equip combat aircraft such as the F-16C/D , along with other aircraft due to its ability to use ...
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Multipurpose missiles
Spike ER
The Spike ER is a fourth-generation, multipurpose missile fitted with EO charge-coupled device/imaging IR sensors for operation during the day, night and in adverse weather. ...
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Military - USVs
Protector
The Protector, having been in use since 2004, was the first USV to enter operational service. It is fitted with several subsystems that include; a radar, ...
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EO/IR systems
Toplite
Toplite is a stabilised, multirole, multi-sensor optronic payload. The Toplite day/night observation and targeting payload is configured for air, ground and naval surveillance and targeting ...
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Land: Integrated Defensive Systems
Trophy
Rafael Advanced Defence Systems’ Trophy Active Vehicle Self-Protection System (AVSPS) remains one of the most well-known such apparatus in use today. Trophy has been deployed ...