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Naval Warfare
VARD and Fincantieri launch Resilience ship family to target Norway’s standardised vessel needs
25th April 2024
VARD and Fincantieri’s announcement to launch the VARD Resilience series came only weeks after Norway’s new long-term 2025–36 defence plan.
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Land Warfare
British Army’s Challenger 3 undertakes qualification firings in Germany
25th April 2024
The Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT), which will be delivered to the British Army by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) under an £800 million (US$1 billion) contract, will stay in service beyond 2040.
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Training
How the US is preparing to support NATO countries in a war against Russia
25th April 2024
US European Command has been repositioning troops and equipment, expanding its prepositioned stockpiles, and conducting additional joint exercises with partners and allies.
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Air Warfare
Another Saab GlobalEye lands in the UAE
25th April 2024
The arrival of the latest GlobalEye marked the fourth AEW&C aircraft delivery to the UAE in just four years.
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin signs Australian air and missile defence system deal
25th April 2024
Air 6500 Phase 1, worth AU$500 million (US$326 million), will result in a sovereign system that can provide greater situational awareness and help to defend against hostile aircraft and missiles. It will sit at the core of Australia’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence programme.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy foresees an uncrewed future for its surface and underwater fleet
25th April 2024
The service has been conducting various procurement and development efforts to integrate unmanned surface and underwater vehicles into its inventory.
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Naval Warfare
BMT and DNV partner to meet Australia’s heavy landing craft requirement
25th April 2024
Under Project Land 8710 Phase 2, Australia has been seeking to acquire an undisclosed number of Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels to replace the Balikpapan-class. The programme has an estimated value of AU$1.4 billion (US$910 million), with IOC slated for 2032.
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Naval Warfare
Babcock to take over upkeep of Royal Navy Type-23 frigates
24th April 2024
The Royal Navy’s Type-23 Duke-class frigates for the UK Royal Navy were designed as anti-submarine warfare (ASW) ships but now have a multi-role function. Of the 16 Type 23s built, 12 remain in service with the Royal Navy and will be replaced by the Type-26 frigates before 2035.
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Air Warfare
Greece and Israel cosy up over Rafael’s Spyder air defence system
24th April 2024
Ongoing discussions between Greece and Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael to acquire Spyder air defence systems underscored the resilience of international business ties despite geopolitical tensions.
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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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Defence Notes
How UAE defence giant EDGE Group plans to double its exports
24th April 2024
The UAE defence conglomerate has put an aggressive strategy in place to increase its share of exports while navigating the growing gap between East and West.
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Land Warfare
Italy weighs up the challenge of its tank replacement plans
24th April 2024
The Russia–Ukraine war has continued to be the place the world’s militaries have been watching for lessons on both the EW and uncrewed front. Its conventional war aspect, however, has also been catching the attention of leaders.
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Naval Warfare
Singapore launches fourth and final Type 218SG submarine
23rd April 2024
The era of southeast Asian submarine modernisation has been in full swing fuelled by growing tensions in the South China Sea.
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Land Warfare
The Philippines looks to Israel for military equipment amid South China Sea tensions
23rd April 2024
The southeast Asian country has been enhancing its military readiness by procuring advanced Israeli defence platforms and systems.
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Training
First US Navy T-54A training aircraft delivery arrives
23rd April 2024
Arrival of the first two T-54A multi-engine training system aircraft will allow the US Navy to begin the decommissioning process of its ageing T-44C Pegasus aircraft on schedule.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Namer IFV
The first prototype Namer, which was produced in Israel, was unveiled to the public in 2008. In order to speed up production, the Israeli MoD ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Fleet Solid Support (FSS) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement The 2015 Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) highlighted the requirement for three Military Afloat Reach & Sustainability (MARS) Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ...
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Fighter - multirole
Global Combat Air Programme (UK)
Programme Background The next-generation platform concept is part of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, which sought to deliver a Future Combat Air System ...
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Fighter - multirole
Typhoon Tranche 3A - Qatar
As a part of the agreement to sell Typhoon, the UK is establishing a ‘Joint Operations Squadron’ (to be known as 12 Squadron) with the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) Package 1 (UK)
Programme Background Requirement The MRV-P programme was intended to procure replacements for a diverse fleet of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles purchased during the wars in Iraq ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Magni-X (UK)
Programme Background On 12 January 2022, Elbit Systems UK announced it had been awarded a contract from the UK MoD's Defence Equipment & Support's Future Capability ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B Follow-On UK
Programme Background The forthcoming UK Integrated Foreign Policy and Defence Review will shed further light on whether changes to the UK F-35B programme are to ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]
Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...
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Fighter - naval
F-35B UK
The total cost of the currently funded programme as reported through the UK Major Projects Report is expected to be £10.5 billion ($13.5 billion), covering ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing
First Person View (FPV) Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The 2021 Defence Command Paper, Defence in a competitive age, outlined the plan to develop a new Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) vessel ...
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Loitering munitions
One-Way Attack Drones (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background 2024/2025 Military Aid Package On 12 January 2024, the UK government announced it would provide Ukraine with £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) in military ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Littoral Strike Ships (LSS)
Programme Background Original Plan: Procurment In February 2019, the then-UK Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson, announced an intention to establish two' littoral strike ...
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AEW&C
E-7 Wedgetail - UK (Second Order)
Programme Background Seeking to replace its six ageing Boeing E-3 Sentry AEW&C;, the British Royal Air Force awarded Boeing a £1.89 billion contract in 2019 ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CATV (UK)
Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Albion Class
The two Albion-class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ships, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, were built for the UK Royal Navy to replace the older 1960s vintage ...
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Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
RR170 Chaff Cartridge
The RR170 Chaff Cartridge forms part of a defensive aids system to protect the host aircraft from passive radar-guided missile threats by providing a suitable ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Tikuna Class (Type 209/1450)
The Tikuna class Type 209/1450 diesel electric (SSK) submarine is an improved variant of the Type 209/1400 Tupi-class operated by the Brazilian Navy. Based on ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
UK MFTS
The Military Flying Training System (MFTS) programme, is a private finance initiative involving the MoD and Ascent, a JV of Lockheed Martin and Babcock, which was ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
UK MSHATF
The Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) opened for training at RAF Benson, England in July 1999. It provides training services to personnel from ...
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Major networking projects
CEC
Originally a USN and UK RN effort to network fleet air defence systems to produce a common air defence picture, Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) is ...
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Suppressors
FA762MG
The Fast Attach 7.62mm Machine Gun sound suppressor (FA762MG) is designed for use on the M240B, D, G or Mk48 7.62mm MG, while providing sound ...
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Infrastructure - generators
Standalone Field Generator
HGI is a supplier of standalone field generators to the UK MoD. It has supplied systems for communications, C2, field hospitals and workshop facilities. The ...
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Major networking projects
DII
The Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) programme is intended to deliver a secure and coherent information infrastructure to the UK armed forces at minimum whole-life cost, ...
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Major networking projects
DTT
Raytheon UK is working with the UK MoD to deliver a Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT) capability. Aimed initially at land operations and eventually extending to ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-2 Rooivalk
The AH-2 Rooivalk is a tandem-seat attack helicopter developed by Denel Aviation for the South African Air Force (SAAF), using SA 330 Puma dynamics. It ...
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Mine-protected vehicles
Metras MRV
Penman Group developed the 8t Metras Multi-Role Vehicle (MRV) with ERAF Industrial Company to meet a Saudi military requirement. The Metras was first shown at ...
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Land: air defence radar
Giraffe AMB
The Giraffe Agile Multi Beam (AMB) 3D surveillance radar system with integrated C3 is for use in tactical air defence and surveillance systems. In addition ...
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Deployable/static missile systems
EMADS
Developed by MBDA, Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions (EMADS) is a deployable point and area air defence system to protect mobile and static high value ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
UK/ARC341 (ADRA)
The Advanced Digital Radio Airborne (ADRA) provides a Bowman VHF radio capability to helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. It is fully compatible with the Bowman VHF ...