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Defence Notes
Middle East braced for Iranian reaction to US strike (updated)
3rd January 2020
In the aftermath of the death of Maj Gen Qasem Soleimani, head of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC's) Quds Force, in a US air …
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Training
Misawa AFB connects to DMON
3rd December 2019
The US Air Force’s Misawa Air Force (AFB) Base F-16C simulator has connected to Northrop Grumman’s Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON).DMON provides the virtual-constructive backbone …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ST Engineering sets up Israel subsidiary
26th November 2019
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Israel, the company announced on 21 November. Called ST Engineering (Israel) Smart Cities, …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Queen Elizabeth reforms carrier battle group
4th December 2019
The Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabethhas reformed its carrier battle group for combined NATO/anti-submarine warfare training in the Western Atlantic. The vessel rejoined HMS Northumberland, …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2019: Financial and Great Power challenges threaten US electronic warfare capability
28th October 2019
Budget pressures and a lack of military programming and industrial agility are some of the main challenges facing the US and its electronic warfare (EW) …
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Digital Battlespace
LEO to provide ‘game changing’ capability
7th November 2019
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology is set to provide a ‘game-changing’ capability for armed forces demanding flexible and cost-effective connectivity almost anywhere in the …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2019: Epic Games exploring military simulation market
3rd December 2019
Perhaps better known in wider society for its successes in the commercial gaming sector, Epic Games’ decision to exhibit in Orlando is one that is …
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Defence Notes
I/ITSEC 2019: Space defined as key frontier in future Great Power conflict
3rd December 2019
If a theme could be drawn across the range of exhibitions and conferences that have taken place in the US in 2019, it is a …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E4 - The Future Battlespace
20th December 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2019: DCS&S success for Pitch
27th November 2019
BAE Systems owned Pitch Technologies has been awarded a contract from the UK’s DOTC(A) Core System and Services (DCS&S;) prime contractor, Boeing Defence UK, to …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E6 - the Future of VTOL Innovation
20th December 2019
Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2019: CAE completes NFTC simulator upgrades
26th November 2019
CAE has completed upgrades to the T-6 CT-156 Harvard and CT-155 Hawk flight training devices (FTDs) used as part of the NATO Flying Training in …
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Defence Notes
NATO praises Europe defence spending boost as summit looms
29th November 2019
European members of NATO have increased their defence spending for four years in a row, secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said on 29 November, ahead of …
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Digital Battlespace
AOC 2019: Ukraine details Russia's EW actions in Donbass region
31st October 2019
A senior official within Ukraine’s Armed Forces disclosed operational details regarding the application of electronic warfare (EW) in the East of the country to the …
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Land Warfare
Tyron adds to All-Terrain Runflat portfolio
19th November 2019
Tyron Runflat has added to its All Terrain Runflat (ATR) product portfolio with the ATR-Custom runflat. Runflats sit between the vehicle wheel and tyre, and …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Surface-to-surface missiles, Loitering munitions
Project Brakestop [UK]
Programme Background Information Notice On 25 September 2024, the UK MoD published a prior information notice on Project Brakestop, which informed the industry about the upcoming ...
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Loitering munitions
Medium Range Precision Strike (MRPS) [UK]
Programme Background Prior Information Notice (PIN) On 21 October 2024, the MoD published a PIN in collaboration with the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S;). The notice ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Dominator XP [Thailand]
Programme Background Purchase As reported by Shephard, in September 2023, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) inducted three Dominator XPs. The RTAF purchased the trio ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)
Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian (US)
Programme Background On 6 March 2023, GA-ASI announced that the Air Force Special Operations Command (ASFOC) had contracted three MQ-9B SkyGaurdians, making it the first US customer of the ...
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Transport
VC-25B - USAF
The modifications to the 747-8 aircraft will include an electrical power upgrade with dual Auxiliary Power Units that are usable in flight, a mission communication ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S (Second Batch) [Turkey]
Programme Background First Batch Based on comments by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkish media in 2018, Shephard believes that Türkiye acquired 26 Anka-S drones ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | SSN(X) Programme [USN]
The US Navy may be far from reaching the end of procuring the current Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines (SSNs), but that does not mean planning for ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | SSN(X) Programme [USN]
The US Navy may be far from reaching the end of procuring the current Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines (SSNs), but that does not mean planning for ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (India)
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Mi-28NE Night Hunter
Algerian military's follow-up order suggests that the country is satisfied with the Mi-28NE Night Hunters' performance in operational conditions in the desert environment featuring sandstorms ...
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Light attack, Trainer
F-5E/F Adversary Trainer US Navy
The F-5N is a single seat, dual engine supersonic land based fighter. It is designed to a service life of 9000 flight hours. The aircraft ...
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Loitering munitions
ZT-180 [Russia]
Programme Background Claims On 23 February 2023, DER SPIEGEL reported that, according to information it had gathered, China and Russia were negotiating the purchase of 100 ZT-180 ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
HH-60W - Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
According to the FY2021 Base funding, the HH-60W helicopter unit cost is $43.2 million. The HH-60W will be capable of employment day or night, in ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Joint Tactical Autonomous Aerial Resupply System (JTAARS) / Medium ULS-A [USMC]
Programme Background US Marine ULS-A programmes The US Marines are seeking a family of Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A), which will provide logistics and ground units with ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
AN/APQ-181
The AN/APQ-181 is a low-probability-of-intercept radar fitted to USAF Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bombers. During the B-2 Radar Modernization Program – completed in 2012 – the ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
CreoLand HP
CreoLand HP is a 10W MANET radio designed for command centres, long-range applications, artillery and special forces units. Notably, it offers a data throughput of 100Mbps ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
H10 Poseidon
The H10 Poseidon is a fixed-wing VTOL-capable UAV manufactured by Swamrly. Due to the UAV's electric propulsion system, small-radar cross-section, lack of detachable thermal signature and ability to operate ...
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Air: UAS radar
ANKA SATCOM Radome
The ANKA SATCOM Radome is a structural component developed by the Turkish defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi. It is designed for the protection of Ku-band ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Khronos
The Khronos is a tethered, fully automated UAV for ISR missions in GPS/GNSS-denied and RF-denied environments. The drone's manufacturer, Elistair, stated that it could be deployed from a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
DT-101
The DT-101 is a small fixed-wing UAV from Deftech. The VTOL-capable platform features SATCOM with up to 10Mbs bandwidth capability. DefTech lists various payloads for ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ARX
Unveiled at Xponential 2024, the ARX is a fixed-wing drone developed by Tekever. It features common electronics and software with other Tekever drones. Unlike those ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
DT-001
The DT-001 is a tandem wing UCAV from Deftech. It can host a range of non-offensive payloads, such as IO/EO cameras and an airborne LIDAR. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Spider VTOL
The Spider VTOL is a mini electrical fixed-wing UAV. Unlike traditional VTOL UAVs with dedicated motors, propellors and structural parts for performing take-off and landing, the Spider ...
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Data links
MAQA Terminal 3.8m Flyaway Variant
The Modular Aperture Quad-Band Antenna (MAQA) Terminal is designed to provide a ruggedised, mobile, quad-band SATCOM terminal that supports operations with the WGS constellation, legacy ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
AN/VRC-118(V)1
The AN/VRC-118(V)1 is a Mid-tier Networking Vehicular Radio (MNVR) which provides warfighters with the ability to share situational awareness. The MNVR utilises two joint tactical ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
BLADE-55
The Ballistic Loitering Attack Drone (BLADE, or BLADE-55) is a multi-role, weaponised rotary-wing UAV from Alare Technologies. The drone can notably host two NAMMO M72 LAW weapons. Additionally, the ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Disruptor
Publically unveiled at AUSA 2024, the Disruptor is a loitering munition and UAV manufactured by AEVEX Aerospace. The Group III aircraft utilises a pneumatic launcher or Rocket Assisted ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
AN/ARC-231 Skyfire
The AN/ARC-231 Skyfire is an airborne VHF/UHF/LOS and DAMA SATCOM system. This system supports US DoD requirements for airborne, multi-band, multi-mission, secure anti-jam voice, data ...
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Major networking projects
ISOM
Integrated SATCOM Global Information Grid Operations and Management (ISOM) develops a scalable and policy-based management system that enables automatic allocation and provisioning of SATCOM resources. ...