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News - LAAD 2017
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Analysis: The future of the MQ-25 programme
2nd November 2017
Northrop Grumman’s withdrawal from the US Navy’s requirement for a Carrier-Based Aerial-Refuelling System (CBARS), also known as MQ-25 Stingray, has highlighted the fragility of the …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Manila to continue engaging militants
2nd November 2017
Muslim separatists on the southern island of Mindanao have been engaged in an insurgency against Manila since the 1960s, and the Philippine military came a …
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Training
Coptersafety to offer H145 FFS training
2nd November 2017
Coptersafety has introduced an H145 level D full-flight simulator at its training centre in Helsinki, Finland, the company announced on 31 October. The simulator, delivered …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2017: Emtan unveils trio of new rifles
2nd November 2017
Israeli small arms specialist Emtan Karmiel will introduce a series of assault rifles to the market at the D&S; conference in Bangkok, Thailand next week. …
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Naval Warfare
Kongsberg, Thyssenkrupp form JV
2nd November 2017
Kongsberg and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have established a 50/50 joint venture (JV) company named KTA Naval Systems, the companies announced on 31 October. KTA Naval …
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Defence Notes
D&S 2017: Thailand's top five defence programmes (video)
2nd November 2017
Ahead of Defense and Security 2017, hosted in Bangkok Thailand, Shephard takes a look at some of the host nation's top five ongoing defence programmes.
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Naval Warfare
HMS Queen Elizabeth begins second sea trials
2nd November 2017
HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed from Portsmouth Naval Base to begin the second phase of her sea trials, the Royal Navy announced on 30 October. …
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Military Logistics
D&S 2017: China to build maintenance centre in Thailand
2nd November 2017
China is moving forward with plans to build a repair and maintenance centre in Thailand, following October’s delivery of VT4 main battle tanks. This will …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: US continues building maritime capability for SE Asian friends
2nd November 2017
Southeast Asian countries are expected to receive continued US military assistance in the near term as China continues to wrangle with regional neighbours over territorial …
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Land Warfare
Poland, Korea launch K9 tech transfer
1st November 2017
Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) and Korean defence firm Hanwha Land Systems have formally begun the technology transfer process to enable production of K9 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russia boosts UAS flight training
1st November 2017
The Russian armed forces’ Western Military District has received more than 30 Orlan-10 and Eleron-3 short-range UAS throughout 2017, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced …
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Naval Warfare
D&S 2017: C-Guard to protect Philippine frigates
1st November 2017
Denmark-based Terma Group will equip the Philippine Navy’s future frigates with its C-Guard decoy launchers, which will assist in the protection of the strategic assets. …
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Land Warfare
D&S 2017: Indonesia orders NASAMS to protect capital
1st November 2017
Kongsberg announced on 31 October that it had signed a contract with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence to supply the ground-based NASAMS air defence system. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Sweden orders third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher
1st November 2017
Robonic has been contracted to deliver a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for use at its Vidsel test range, …
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Military Logistics
Royal Navy faces cannibalisation risks
1st November 2017
The Royal Navy could face further equipment cannibalisation despite the introduction of a Common Support Model (CMS) for the maintenance of its vessels this year. Findings …
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 ...
