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Naval Warfare
Singapore Navy receives new RO/RO civil resource ship
17th May 2024
MV Mentor, the Republic of Singapore Navy’s new roll-on/roll-off ship, will enhance training and sealift capabilities while replacing the long-serving MV Avatar.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy places small boat order worth up to $290 million
17th May 2024
The Metal Shark 40 Defiant, a 40-foot, welded-aluminium pilothouse monohull patrol boat, features ballistic protection and can be armed with a range of remotely operated and crew-served weapons systems. The ReconCraft 40ft patrol boat is similar and offers waterjet, outboard and inboard/outboard propulsion.
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Naval Warfare
Babcock to support design of Swedish Navy’s new Luleå-class surface combatant
16th May 2024
It is believed the Luleå-class will be about 100m-long and displace about 3,000–4,000 tonnes. The ships will be designed to operate in the Baltics, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and will incorporate capabilities to conduct AAW, ASuW and ASW operations.
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Air Warfare
US Navy’s plan to replace fleet of MH60s moves forward
16th May 2024
The US Navy’s Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) has been an effort to recapitalise Sikorsky MH-60R/S naval helicopters which have an out-of-service date in the late-2030s.
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Land Warfare
How drone interoperability could impact NATO readiness
16th May 2024
NATO member states have been building and procuring diverse UAVs making integration across the alliance a challenge.
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Land Warfare
Four issues the armoured vehicle industry needs to tackle
15th May 2024
As the procurement of armoured vehicles progresses, some projects have stalled or been abandoned due to the fluid geopolitical and conflict landscape. Buyers, manufacturers and operators have been reassessing their needs, desires and capabilities amid tightening budgets and escalating demands.
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Land Warfare
Leopard MBT: Alpha beast finally gets to work after a long slumber (updated 2024)
14th May 2024
Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2, its variants, its operational service and its future prospects.
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Naval Warfare
Kongsberg, Diehl, MBDA to develop supersonic strike missile for Germany and Norway
14th May 2024
The 3SM Tyrfing supersonic strike missile will succeed the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) currently in use on Norwegian naval vessels from 2035, with Germany yet to announce its deployment plans.
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Naval Warfare
VideoRay awarded $92 million for MK20 Mission Defender USV development
13th May 2024
The VideoRay Mission Specialist Defender underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is designed to handle unexploded munitions and has seven thrusters to allow a high standard of manoeuvrability.
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Air Warfare
KAI proposes Surion variants to fill Malaysian helicopter capability gaps
10th May 2024
Despite previous challenges in unifying procurement efforts across the Malaysian Armed Forces services, KAI has aimed to offer tailored Surion variants to fulfil specific requirements.
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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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Naval Warfare
Malaysian Navy revises transformation plan for fleet modernisation
8th May 2024
Despite the delay, graphics outlining the revised plan were showcased at DSA 2024, offered insights into the Royal Malaysian Navy’s strategic vision for fleet modernisation.
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Air Warfare
Israel’s Oron airborne early warning aircraft rushed into service
7th May 2024
ELTA systems onboard the Oron include an ELW-2085 active electronically scanned array (AESA) four-dimensional radar, an electronic surveillance measures system, a self-protection system including active and passive sensors and countermeasures and a mission computer system
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Naval Warfare
UK Royal Navy orders more Remus UUVs
7th May 2024
HII’s Remus UUVs can be used for mine-countermeasure, harbour security and reconnaissance operations, as well as hydrographic surveys, environmental monitoring and debris field mapping.
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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.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Patrol boats
Project 22160 - Algeria
Programme BackgroundAlgeria and Russia reached an agreement for the purchase of a Project 22160 patrol vessel in May 2018. The Project 22160 is a new type ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Ivan Gren Class (Project 11711)
Programme Background The Ivan Gren-class (Project 11711) large amphibious assault ships (LST) have been designed for the Russian Navy by Nevskoe Design Bureau to undertake landing operations ...
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Aircraft carriers
Russian Aircraft Carrier Programme
Programme BackgroundThe lack of aircraft operational aircraft carrier within the Russian Navy has been a considerable sore spot for a number of years. At the ...
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OPVs
Ice Class (Project 23550) (Boarder Guard)
Programme Background Two Ivan Papanin-class missile-carrying patrol craft are being built by Admiralty shipyard under Project 23550 for the Russian Navy. The vessels will be ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Project 22350 / Orlan-10 (Russia)
Programme Background The Russian Navy is following emerging trends of crewed surface vessels, including surface combatants, for the launch, operation and recovery of uncrewed maritime ...
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Corvettes
Steregushchy Class (Project 20380) (11-18)
Programme BackgroundThe Steregushchiy class (Project 20380) corvettes are designed to operate in littoral combat zones and engage with enemy ships and submarines. The multi-role missions ...
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Frigates
Admiral Gorshkov Class (Project 22350) (9 – 20)
Programme BackgroundThe Admiral Gorshkov class is to consist of between 15 to 20 stealth frigates being built the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg for ...
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Corvettes
Gremyashchiy Class (Project 20385)
Programme Background Designed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau, the Gremysashchy class corvettes (Project 20385) were constructed by JSC Severnaya Verf, a shipbuilding company ...
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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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Submarines: conventional, attack
Improved Kilo/Varshavyanka Class (Project 636.3) 6-12
Programme Background Spurred by the success of the 636 design and delays to its own Lada-class (Project 677) SSK, the Russian Federation Navy built six ...
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Patrol boats
Project 22160 - Russia
Programme Background Project 22160 is a new type of patrol ship in production for the Russian Navy. The new form of combat unit designed by ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMP-3F (Russia)
Programme Background The Russian Navy's Naval Infantry are believed to have first tested the Kurganmashzavod BMP-3F in 2010, but at that time the service opted ...
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Frigates
Admiral Gorshkov Class (Project 22350) (1 - 8)
Programme Background The Admiral Gorshkov-class is to consist of between 15 to 20 stealth frigates being built the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg for ...
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Frigates
Project 22350M
Programme Background The Project 22350M frigates will be an improved variant of the Admiral Gorshkov (Project 22350) frigates currently under construction for the Russian Navy. ...
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Corvettes
Buyan M Class (Project 21631)
Programme Background The Buyan-M class (Project 21631) vessels under construction for the Russian Navy are being built by Zelenodolsk (A M Gorky) shipyard for the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Ship-launched torpedoes
Paket-E/NK
Paket is a Russian anti-torpedo/anti-submarine system. It comprises a launcher for 324mm torpedoes, a control system and a hydroacoustic target designation station. It was first ...
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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: RWS
Nanuk Russian
Rheinmetall Canada's Nanuk RWS family includes this variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle that ...
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Land: RWS
Qimek Russian
Rheinmetall's Qimek single-weapon RWS family includes a variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle for ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
Bagira MR-123-02
The Bagira Fire Control System (FCS) is also known as MR123, Bass Tilt or Vympel. Originally developed in the Soviet Union, the Bagira FCS can be used ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
E-801M
The X-band E-801 airborne early warning and control radar equips the Kamov Ka-31 medium-lift utility helicopter. The radar can track up to 20 targets simultaneously. It ...
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Fighter - naval
Su-33
The Su-33, also known as the Su-27K (NATO reporting name Flanker-D), is a carrier-based single-seat fighter designed by Sukhoi based on the Su-27 to meet the ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Ka-52K
The Ka-52K, designed by the Kamov Design Bureau and built by the Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company, is a shipborne combat helicopter being developed for the ...
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OPVs
Project 21180
Four Project 21180 icebreakers were initially planned for the Russian Navy, however following the high cost of the lead vessel Ilya Muromets, only one Project 21180 ship ...
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Corvettes
Steregushchiy Class (Project 20380)
The Steregushchiy-class corvettes, also known as Project 20380 and 20381, are multirole vessels designed by Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau for the Russian Navy. Built to ...
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Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes
VA-111/Shkval
Shkval is a a supercaptivation torpedo launched originally in 1977 by the Soviet Union. Today, it is deployed by the Russian Navy and produced by ...
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Maritime patrol, Transport
Be-200
The Be-200 multipurpose amphibious aircraft is designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company and manufactured by Irkut. The platform is intended to patrol maritime EEZs and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Altius
The Altius, sometimes referred to as the Altair, Altius-O or Altius-U, is a long-endurance MALE UAS developed by Kronshtadt Group (previously known as Transas) and Simonov ...
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Patrol boats
Grachonok Class (Project 21980)
The Granchonok Class, Russian designation Project 21980, is a class of anti-saboteur and large guard boats. The vessels have been being built for the Russian ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Ivan Gren Class (Project 11711)
The Ivan Gren-class (Project 11711) landing ships have been designed for the Russian Navy to undertake landing operations on hostile territory and conduct hardware and equipment ...