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Land Warfare
Israel ramps up Arrow-4 development following Iranian attack
19th April 2024
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has fast-tracked the development of the Arrow-4 ballistic missile interceptor in response to recent Iranian ballistic missile attacks.
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Air Warfare
NATO’s E-3A fleet more important than ever, says force commander
18th April 2024
NATO’s E-3A fleet will have been in service for more than half a century by the time of their expected retirement but a boost to the capability and conflict elsewhere have highlighted their importance.
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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ready for the race: Air separation drone swarms vs. air defence systems
11th April 2024
As the dynamics of aerial combat rapidly evolve, Chinese scientists have engineered a sophisticated air separation drone model that can fragment into up to six drones, each capable of executing distinct battlefield roles and challenging the efficacy of current anti-drone defences such as the UK’s Dragonfire laser system.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Marines transformation programme shows early signs of progress
9th April 2024
The UK’s Royal Marines have taken significant strides in the first year of a decade-long transformation programme focusing on advanced communications, distributed operations and enhancing its capabilities.
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Digital Battlespace
First South Korean 425 Project observation satellite launched
8th April 2024
In 2015, South Korea named a consortium of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Systems, along with Thales Alenia Space providing the SAR payload derived from its HE-R1000 product, as preferred bidder to develop new Korea 425 Project reconnaissance satellites.
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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
US Coast Guard plans a $1.1 billion investment in shipbuilding in FY2025
4th April 2024
The service has requested funds to procure and build new vessels, as well as modernise its current fleet.
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Air Warfare
NATO membership’s ripple effect: Transforming Nordic air forces
3rd April 2024
As Sweden and Finland embrace their newfound NATO membership, alignment with alliance requirements and regional interests could herald the dawn of a reinvigorated Nordic Air Force with enhanced defence capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia chooses French Naval Group to support building of two submarines
2nd April 2024
Indonesia has signed a contract with Naval Group to support the construction of two Scorpene Evolved Full LIB submarines via technology transfer.
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Naval Warfare
Frigate building in South America – the fleet renewal challenge
2nd April 2024
South America has become something of a retirement village warships where the average age of major surface combatants is 40 years, some of which should probably be in a museum. Peru, however, has joined Brazil and Colombia in a group of three countries that have been attempting to modernise their fleets with new frigates and corvettes built in local shipyards.
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Naval Warfare
What is happening with the Greek corvette competition?
26th March 2024
The Hellenic Navy has been in the process of replacing its nine remaining Elli-class (Kortaener/S-type) frigates with two new acquisition programmes for frigates and corvettes. The US offer of second-hand US Navy (USN) Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) as potential corvette replacement, however, has given the Greek government pause for thought.
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Air Warfare
Saab charts course for next-gen Swedish fighter
22nd March 2024
Studies on future fighters conducted by Saab and the FMV will aim to explore technologies and operational concepts, including crewed and uncrewed systems.
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Land Warfare
Could mind control drones be about to enter the battlefield?
20th March 2024
Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) showcased technology at the Future Soldier Technology Conference that could allow for drone control through thought, using EEG data and AI.
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Land Warfare
Belgium pledges 300 Lynx combat vehicles and three minehunter vessels to Ukraine
18th March 2024
Brussels has pledged to provide a total of US$665 million in military aid to Ukraine in 2024.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Next Generation Submarines [Japan]
Programme Background Requirements Japan typically only keeps submarines in service for around 20 years, a relatively short time for modern warships. The Next Generation Submarine is, ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Light Combat Helicopter (India - Army)
Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M-Forecast (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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ISR/special mission
E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) [USN]
Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Destroyers
Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X)
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...
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Military helicopters - scout/light attack
Light Combat Helicopter (India - Air Force)
Programme Background Requirement India's requirement for light attack helicopters capable of operating at high altitudes became apparent during the 1999 Kargil War. Originally planned to reach ...
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Trainer
Joint Terminal Attack Controller (Project Air 6016)(Australia)
Programme Background Requirements Project Air 6016 aims to deliver a sovereign training system to ensure the sustainable generation of sufficient and appropriately skilled Joint Terminal Attack ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 (Contracted) [UAE]
Programme Background UAE and Turkish relations Historically, the two nations were not aligned with one another. However, this situation has quickly turned around, with Emeriti's ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
8x8 IFV (Greece)
Programme Background The Greek Army is believed to operate a vast inventory of tracked APCs numbering more than 2,600 vehicles. This consists of legacy Cold ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 (Selected) [UAE]
Programme Background UAE and Turkish relations Historically, the two nations were not aligned with one another. However, this situation has quickly turned around, with Emeriti's ...
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Destroyers
Lider Class
Major surface combatants for the Russian Navy are the weakest part of their current procurement and modernisations plans. Emphasis is being placed above major combatants ...
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Fighter - multirole
Tornado Replacement (F-35A) [Germany]
Programme Background In March 2020, it emerged that the German government was considering 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to replace 45 nuclear-capable Tornados, although contracts have yet ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Amazon 4×4 armoured vehicles
The value of this contract was not disclosed, but it was reported to form part of a wider series of arms deals between Qatar and ...
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Mine-protected vehicles
Kirpi-II Mine-Resistant Vehicles
The precise value of the 2018 contract was not disclosed, but it was reported to form part of a wider series of arms deals between ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Data links
IRB
The Impact Rugged Baseband Kits (IRBs) are standalone or stackable ruggedised communications terminals enabling rapid configuration and deployment options across fixed and mobile platforms. The ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
IPS-250X
The IPS-250X is an inline network encryptor that creates secure IP connections with US warfighters and government agencies, without the deployment limitations, logistics and lifecycle ...
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Air: Head-up displays
LiteHUD
BAE Systems' LiteHUD is a low-profile head-up display compatible with various aircraft ranging from conventional turboprops to next-generation fighter jets.
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UAS: communication systems
Black ICE Medium
A member of Inmarsat's Black ICE family of SDR modems, Black ICE Medium provides secure BLoS communications for uncrewed and crewed aerial platforms. Notably, it is ...
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UAS: communication systems
ORION X630
The ORION X630 is a very small form-factor, two-channel MIMO tactical radio ideally suited for Vertical Height Antennas (VHA), uncrewed platforms, or any other application ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
R&S M3xR
The R&S; M3xR family of radios is a generation of digital radios that can be used in mobile (manpack and vehicular form factor), stationary/shipborne (19in ...
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Data links
Voyager
The Klas Telecom Voyager system of systems is a modular scalable baseband product designed to meet the requirements of military communicators. It consists of a ...
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Land: battle management systems
RPCS
The Remote Payload Control Station (RPCS) is a third-level remote video terminal. It is designed for receiving real-time images directly from unmanned platforms (UAV, USV, ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
MILOR
The Miniature Integrated eLORAN Receiver (MILOR) is claimed to offer the smallest eLORAN location, timing and tracking solution available. Utilising the eLORAN system to provide ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors
Ophir IR optics optimised for 10-12µm LWIR detectors
Ophir, addressing the new market shift in the direction of 10-12μm detectors, is offering a wide collection of lenses, optimised to meet the needs of ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Flat Panel Manpack SATCOM
Produced by ST Engineering, the Flat Panel Manpack SATCOM terminal provides Ku-band communications in a compact form factor.
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Harris Airborne Multi-Channel Radio (HAMR)
The Harris Airborne Multichannel Radio (HAMR) is a two-channel wideband radio designed to deliver voice, high-speed IP-networked data and full-motion video. It uses VHF/UHF networks ...
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Data links
TTR
Offered through Data Link Solutions (DLS) – Rockwell Collins' joint venture with BAE Systems – TacNet Tactical Radio (TTR) is claimed to be the smallest ...
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Parvus DuraCOR 312
The Parvus DuraCOR 312 is an Ultra-Small Form Factor (USFF) modular mission computer unveiled by Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions in November 2016. The DuraCOR 312 is ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
AN/ARC-232
The AN/ARC-232(V) Starblazer is a single-channel radio that supports fixed- and rotary-wing applications. Designed by Raytheon, it is available in panel and remote mount variants.
