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Land Warfare
US Marine Corps to double investment in mortars
21st March 2024
The US Marine Corps has requested a US$128 million fund to cover mortar capabilities over the next fiscal year after aligning to Force Design 2030 and learning from lessons that have emerged from the conflict in Ukraine.
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Naval Warfare
Netherlands selects Barracuda submarine as Australia looks on
20th March 2024
With the Netherlands selecting the Barracuda design for its new Orka-class submarines, it will give Australia a chance to see what it could have had after it cancelled its conventional submarine (SSK) project based on Barracuda, opting instead for a nuclear-powered submarine (SSN).
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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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Land Warfare
Israel readies itself for hypersonic missile threat from Houthis
19th March 2024
Reports that the Houthis have access to superfast missiles from Iran has set Israel on a path towards preparing to defend itself with two domestically manufactured air defence systems.
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Air Warfare
Germany sets sight on JASSM extended range cruise missiles as potential Taurus successor
19th March 2024
The extended range air-to-surface standoff missiles could reportedly replace Germany's coveted Taurus missiles in the long-term.
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Land Warfare
UK wants 120mm turret mortar for ARTEC Boxer
18th March 2024
The British Army’s firepower could be boosted by a new 120mm smooth bore turret-mounted mortar system slated for integration into the ARTEC Boxer.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy to invest more than $32 billion in shipbuilding in FY2025
18th March 2024
The service’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year included the procurement of six battle force ships.
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Air Warfare
Drop and dummy test scheduled for Indo-Russian BrahMos missile
15th March 2024
India has been looking to advance its defence capabilities with a more compact and efficient BrahMos missile.
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Defence Notes
US Pentagon to reduce investments in main acquisition programmes over FY2025
12th March 2024
The DoD requested nearly US$850 billion to fund operations over the next fiscal year. Despite the amount being 1% higher than the FY2024 budget request, it has not covered the 3% inflation rate, which could impact the DoD’s main programmes in the medium and long term.
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Defence Notes
Haiti crisis forces Caribbean militaries to prepare for intervention
12th March 2024
As gangs gain control of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s Caribbean neighbours have been preparing to intervene in the failed state, with the US and other partners waiting in the wings with equipment and financial support.
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Air Warfare
V-22 Osprey cleared for flight but cause of fatal crash not disclosed
12th March 2024
V-22s have been cleared for flight three months after a fatal crash which led to a grounding but processes involved in the clearance mean it will be weeks or even months before full operations return.
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Air Warfare
India launches homegrown fifth-generation fighter programme despite ongoing advanced fighter engine gap
12th March 2024
New Delhi’s plans for the debut of its first AMCA fighter prototype within four and a half years have been marred by the nation’s ongoing struggle to bridge the technological gap in developing advanced fighter jet engines.
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Training
Mercury Systems wins $243 million US Navy training contract
11th March 2024
Mercury System has been selected to supply rapidly reprogrammable electronic attack training subsystems to the US Navy.
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Land Warfare
PT Pindad hands over first Harimau tanks to Indonesian Army
11th March 2024
The Indonesian National Armed Forces received 52 vehicles during a ceremony in Jakarta including Pandur IIs, Anoa APCs, and Maung and Komodo light tactical vehicles.
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Air Warfare
South Korea gets MH-60R helicopter engine and sustainment
11th March 2024
The agreement between the US and South Korea included engines, sustainment and logistical support for the MH-60R helicopters.
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 ...