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News - LAAD 2017
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2017: What to expect (video)
9th November 2017
In advance of the Dubai Airshow 2017, Shephard Media's UV editor Richard Thomas discusses some of the expected highlights of this year's show with rotary editor …
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Land Warfare
MBDA partners with Safran for MMP
9th November 2017
MBDA has entered into a global strategic partnership with Safran Electronic and Defense as part of its bid to supply the Missile Moyen Portee (MMP) …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2017: Thailand rains down rockets and artillery
9th November 2017
The Thai Ministry of Defence (MoD) displayed its newest artillery project at the Defense & Security 2017 expo in Bangkok, this being an effort to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
D&S 2017: Thai military’s UAV research bears fruit
9th November 2017
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is working on a platform called the Fixed-wing UAV with VTOL-Enabling Capability (FUVEC), displaying one of four prototypes at the …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: Terma targets Royal Thai Navy (video)
9th November 2017
Danish company Terma is targeting the Royal Thai Navy with its range of surveillance, combat management and decoy products with upcoming contracts currently in the …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Show highlights (video)
9th November 2017
As Defense and Security 2017 draws to a close Gordon Arthur, Asia/Pacific editor at Shephard Media, talks through some of the news from the week.
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: Leonardo torpedoes into Thailand (video)
9th November 2017
Leonardo showcased its A224MOD3 underwater torpedo at Defense and Security 2017 as the company pursues opportunities with the Royal Thai Navy. Shephard spoke with Marco Rossi, …
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Land Warfare
Ukraine shores up SHORAD
8th November 2017
Ukraine's land forces are looking at ways to beef up their Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD) capabilities following combat experiences in the country's civil war in …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Serbs showcasing arms in Thailand
8th November 2017
Belgrade-based Yugoimport-SDPR exhibited a wide array of new weapon systems at the Defence & Security 2017 expo, held in Bangkok from 6-9 November. 'Our participation in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
D&S 2017: Marsun charts future USV course
8th November 2017
Marsun, a private shipbuilder in Thailand, displayed a scale model of a concept for a second-generation 10m-long USV at Defense & Security 2017 in Bangkok. …
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai Airshow 2017: Orbital focus the Eliminator in Middle East
8th November 2017
The latest version of Orbital ATK’s AC-208 Armed Caravan will take centre stage for the US company at the Dubai Airshow, with the Middle East …
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Defence Helicopter
D&S 2017: Leonardo strengthens ties with Thailand
8th November 2017
Leonardo Helicopters signed an MoU with the Defence Technology Institute in Thailand for the possibility of establishing an MRO facility in the country as Thailand considers …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2017: DefTech helps Condor to soar again
8th November 2017
This year Malaysian firm DefTech shared a booth with Chaiseri Metal and Rubber at the Defense & Security 2017 expo in Bangkok. DefTech exhibited two …
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Digital Battlespace
D&S 2017: TSG demonstrates ADCCS
8th November 2017
TSG IT Advanced Systems is using Defense & Security Thailand 2017 to highlight the capabilities of its Air Defense Command and Control System (ADCCS).The ADCCS …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2017: Nimr makes friends in Southeast Asia
8th November 2017
Nimr has expanded its regional reach into Southeast Asia with the announcement on 6 November that it had sealed new partnerships in both Malaysia and …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Warmate [Ukraine]
Programme Background Ukraine placed an order for an undisclosed number of Warmate systems in 2017. Shepherd believes units acquired in this order later were utilised ...
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Special operations vehicles
Ashok Leyland LBPV (India - Air Force)
Programme Background The IAF created the Garud commando force in 2004 to protect its airbases, carry out combat search and rescue and conduct covert operations ...
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Minehunters
Awaji Class
Programme Background Two Awaji class mine countermeasures vessels (MCMV) were ordered from the Japanese shipyard Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) initially. ...
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OPVs
Inlay Class (second OPV)
Programme Background The Inlay class originally consists of a single OPV in service with the Myanmar Navy. However, a second Inlay-class OPV has been reported under construction since ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Eagle V 4x4
According to documents released by the Danish Ministry of Defence, a total of 233.6 million Danish Krone (US$34.669 million) were allocated to this programme. 62.1 ...
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OPVs
Cyprus Second Sa'ar 62 OPV
Programme BackgroundThe Republic of Cyrus' Ministry of Defence placed an order with Israel Shipyards for its first Sa'ar 62 OPV in December 2015 in a project valued ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate (2017) [Poland]
Programme Background Order In November 2017, Poland ordered 100 sets of Warmate loitering munitions, each consisting of ten platforms, for a reported 100 million Polish Zloty ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
HUSAR (2023 Order) [Germany]
Programme Background First Order In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and ...
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Patrol boats
Rajshree Class (Flight II)
Programme BackgroundThe Rajshree class is to consist of 13 FPVs built in two separate flights. Flight I saw construction begin in 2010 and all eight vessels ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Makassar Class LPD (7)
Indonesia signed a contract for $150 million for two LPDs in the Makassar class, KRI Makassar and KRI Surabaya, with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
HUSAR (2017 Order) [Germany]
Programme Background Requirement In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and first-generation ...
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Military helicopters - attack
New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES) (Phase I) [Italy]
Programme Background In 2017, the Italian government signed a contract with Leonardo to replace its fleet of AW129 Mangusta attack helicopters with the in-development AW249, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ScanEagle [Czechia]
Programme Background Earmarked The ACR took delivery of ten ScanEagle systems (100 UAVs), which were received as a donation from the US in 2015. In ...
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Aircraft carriers
Queen Elizabeth Class
The contract to begin the construction of the first ship was awarded in 2008, ten years after the programme was announced in the 1998 SDR. ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
S26T [Thailand]
Programme Background The Royal Thai Navy has been in the process of acquiring a new submarine for a number of years. They formally selected China's ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Pistols
Jericho Pistol 941
Designed for military and law enforcement users, the Jericho Pistol 941 is available in 9mm, .40 S&W; and .45 ACP calibres and in standard, short ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
V-RAPTOR
Unveiled at LAAD 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, the V-RAPTOR is a tactical police armoured vehicle from domestic manufacturer Combat Armor Defense do Brasil.
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OPVs
Israel Shipyards OPV
The Israel Shipyards OPV design is a 400t-500t vessel designed for naval security operations. The 500t version can equip a light marine helicopter (up to five ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Guará WS
Avibras is marketing the 4x4 Guará WS light armoured vehicle, a further development of its 4x4 AV-VB4 RE Guará prototype. Developed in cooperation with the ...
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Land: manned turrets
TORC30
The TORC30 is a stabilised unmanned turret armed with a Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM 30mm cannon being developed by Ares, an Elbit subsidiary, and the Brazilian Army’s ...
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Air: Displays
Panoramic Cockpit Display
Developed by L3Harris and Elbit Systems America, the Panoramic Cockpit Display (PCD) is a touchscreen MFD integrated into F-35 aircraft. It provides two electronically divided ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Armadillo TA-2
The Armadillo TA-2 is an automatic or manned rocket launcher system designed to be fully retracted inside a 4x4 light vehicle.The concept, which was being ...
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EW test systems, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
CAST-easy
RUAG unveiled the Countermeasure Advanced System Test Equipment (CAST-easy) in 2017 earmarking it for the Panavia Tornado series of combat aircraft. The 2017 announcement stated ...
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Naval guns, Land: RWS
Dragonfire
Dragonfire is a new laser weapon system built for the UK MoD, receiving £30 million of funding in early 2017. The design of the gun ...
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Counter-UAS systems
Drone Deterrence System
First unveiled at the LIMA 2017 exhibition by Mitsubishi Electric, the Drone Deterrence System began to be developed in 2014 and made its first sale in ...
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Military - UUVs
ThunderFish Alpha
The ThunderFish Alpha (formerly DeDAvE) is an AUV designed for deep-sea military, commercial and scientific applications. In March 2017, Kraken announced a licensing agreement for ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Fletcher
Arnold Defense, which has produced more than 1.1 million 2.75in/70mm rocket launchers for airborne applications since 1961, unveiled the Fletcher 2.75in/70mm Weapon System at the September ...
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class
Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...
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OPVs
La Confiance Class (PLG)
The La Confiance-class, also known as the Guyanese Light Patrol Vessel (PLG), in service with the French Navy, was designed by Bureau Mauric and built ...
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Submachine guns
FN SCAR-SC
FN Herstal unveiled the 5.56mm FN SCAR-SC (Subcompact Carbine), the newest member of the SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) family originally developed for the US ...