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Air Warfare
How the US Air Force is improving C2 and connectivity in contested logistics scenarios
9th August 2023
Preparing multi-capable airmen to perform various tasks in multiple contexts is a main USAF goal to improve logistics efforts.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: BlueBird debuts SpyX loitering munition
19th June 2023
At Paris Air Show on 19 June, BlueBird Aero Systems debuted a new loitering munition, the SpyX, with a 50km operational range.
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Air Warfare
C-27J Spartan contract to strengthen Italy and Azerbaijan relations
8th June 2023
Italy and Azerbaijan have signed a contract for the supply of the C-27J Spartan transport aircraft
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Defence Notes
Empowering SMEs in defence: how accelerators forge pathways to success amid lingering challenges
25th July 2023
SMEs have touted the benefits of accelerators to Shephard in helping them gain access to markets like defence and meet new potential clients.
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Training
Paris Air Show: Smith Myers and JD2E team up for immersive airborne sensor operator training
23rd June 2023
Smith Myers and JD2E have formed an agreement to integrate the former's ARTEMIS system into JD2E's training and simulation environment, enabling the latter to train airborne sensor …
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Naval Warfare
Modular motherships 'the way to go' for future Danish frigates
17th February 2023
As Denmark looks to replace its Thetis-class ocean patrol frigates, Copenhagen will need a platform that can conduct ASW and contribute to air surveillance across the strategic GIUK gap.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
General Atomics delivers first new build extended range MQ-9A to US Marine Corps
17th May 2023
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has delivered the first new build MQ-9 Extended Range (ER) to the US Marine Corps (USMC).
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Defence Notes
What will future military drones look like?
22nd June 2023
Industry and armed forces have been working on the development of faster, more lethal, sophisticated and mass-producible UAVs.
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Land Warfare
Fibrotex develops mobile camouflage systems for US clients
19th July 2023
Fibrotex’s camouflage triad will be complete with the development of mobile camouflage systems.
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Defence Helicopter
CH-47F Chinook Block II reaches final assembly line as wider programme moves forward
26th May 2023
The Block II upgrade incorporates various enhancements to increase lift capability and commonality between US Army and allied fleets, reducing maintenance costs.
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Land Warfare
Bundeswehr orders 57 Rheinmetall heavy trucks
31st May 2023
The German Bundeswehr has ordered 57 HX81 trucks worth over €50 million from Rheinmetall.
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Land Warfare
Greensea demos robotic vehicle to locate buried munitions in the surf zone
23rd June 2023
On the boundaries between the land and naval domains, US company Greensea Systems has demonstrated the potential of a UGV to search for unexploded ordnance.
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Air Warfare
Ukraine lessons: is bringing an attack helicopter to a missile fight too dangerous?
15th September 2023
According to multiple OSINT sources, Russian forces have lost possibly as many as 200 rotary-wing aircraft since February 2022. Some of these occurred in early high-profile operations, but most have been attrition casualties during the ongoing fighting. Shephard analyses the nature of these losses, and what lessons NATO attack helicopter operators should draw.
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin gains market share in Europe with tailored missile and air defence systems
13th June 2023
The company is providing systems to Ukraine, Poland and Germany, modernising launchers for the UK and Italy in addition to partnering with European manufacturers.
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Land Warfare
US Army requests $185.5 billion for readiness and modernisation
14th March 2023
The FY 2024 request aims to fund a more data-centric force capable of operating in contested environments.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
OC-135B Replacement (USAF- Cancelled)
Programme Background The modification and Treaty Certification works include Digital Visual Imaging System kits, design and development for mission system integration (structural design, interphone communications systems, ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Project 75 Alpha [India]
The Indian Navy is planning to build a fleet of six next-generation nuclear attack submarines. This is not a new plan; it is a long-awaited ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Project 75 Alpha [India]
The Indian Navy is planning to build a fleet of six next-generation nuclear attack submarines. This is not a new plan; it is a long-awaited ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Project Sea 1000 (Attack Class) - Cancelled [Australia]
Programme Background The competition for Australia’s SEA 1000 Future Submarine project for 12 new SSKs was won by the French shipbuilder Naval Group in 2016 ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Project 75 Alpha/Project 77 (1-2) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy plans to develop six next-generation nuclear attack submarines (SSNs). The project began in 2015 when the NDA government gave ...
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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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Submarines: nuclear, attack
PROSUB - SSN [Brazil]
Programme Background Following the successful delivery of the four Riachuelo-class SSK, which is due to all enter service between 2020 and 2023, the construction of ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Second Hand SSNs [Australia]
Programme Background Timeline In September 2021, it was announced in a trilateral announcement between Australia, the US and the UK that Australia, in a shock ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Project 75 Alpha/Project 77 (3-6) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy plans to develop six next-generation nuclear attack submarines (SSNs). The project began in 2015 when the NDA government gave ...
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Aircraft carriers
PANG (Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation) [France]
Programme Background Timeline At Euronaval in 2018, the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florance Parly, announced the start of the study phase for the ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
AUKUS-SSNs (1-5) [Australia]
Programme Background AUKUS Australia announced on 16 September 2021 that the contract with Naval Group signed in 2016 had been cancelled. Although not a surprising ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme)
Programme Background Requirements The Dreadnought-class, prior to being named in October 2016, was known as the Successor programme, which was approved by the government in May ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Khabarovsk Class (Project 09851)
Khabarovsk is a special purpose nuclear submarine under construction for the Russian Navy which is thought to be the main launching platform of the Poseidon 'Intercontinental Nuclear-Powered ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Suffren Class (1-6) [France]
Programme Background Timeline The new Suffren-class nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) for the French Navy are based on the Barracuda design from French shipbuilder DCNS (now ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Laika/Husky Class (Project 545) [Russia]
Programme Background Timeline Development of the Husky/Laika-class was first reported in 2014 following an initial company-funded design project by Malakhit Design Burea based in St. ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Aircraft carriers
Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation (PA-Ng)
The Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation—new generation aircraft carrier (PA-Ng) is intended to replace the Charles de Gaulle in the 2030s/2040s. The programme for the new ...
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Bomber
Tu-160 Blackjack
The Tu-160 (NATO reporting name Blackjack) is a strategic bomber designed by Tupolev Design Bureau in Russia. The bomber was designed for the Russian Aerospace ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Typhoon Class (Project 941U)
The Typhoon-class (Project 941U) was a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that were designed and built by the Soviet Union for the Soviet Navy. ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Riachuelo Class (SSN)
As part of the PROSUB project, the Brazilian Navy is acquiring an SSN named SN Álvaro Alberto. The vessel will be built by Itaguaí Construções ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
SNLE 3G
The SNLE 3G SSBNs for the French Navy will replace the existing Triomphant-class SSBNs and provide France with a new at-sea deterrence capability with enhanced sensors and ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Han Class (Type 091)
The Han class (Type 091) is a nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) in service with the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Five submarines were built by ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Delta IV (Delfin) Class (Project 667DRM)
The Delta IV-class submarines were built for the Soviet Union by Severodvinsk Shipyard. They are part of 43 submarines built as a series of designs ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Columbia Class
The USN’s new Columbia-class SSBN, also known as the SSBN 826-class, is planned to replace the existing Ohio-class boats as the cornerstone of the US ...
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Corvettes
92m Corvette
At LIMA 2023, ADSB unveiled a new 92m Corvette design. According to the manufacturer, the new multi-role vessel is low-profile and equipped for a range ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
Saphir 400
MBDA’s SAPHIR-400 is a countermeasures dispenser designed to equip the Airbus A400M Atlas turboprop strategic freighter and is integrated directly with the A400M’s Integrated Self-Protection ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Type 707
The Type 707 is a new double-hulled fleet tanker for the German Navy. The ships are being procured to start replacing the Type 704 single-hulled ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Granat-1
The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) – the largest Russian manufacturing company that produces a wide range of precision weapons – includes at least ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Granat-4 (Rubezh-20)
The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) includes at least six tactical variants: the Granat-1, -2, -3, -4, -5 and -6. A popular ...
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Bomber
B-52H Stratofortress
The B-52H is the final model of the B-52 Stratofortress heavy bomber plane, manufactured by Boeing. The B-52H is currently in service with the US ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Miysis DIRCM
Leonardo’s Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system provides high power, all aspect protection against modern and legacy Infrared Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (IR MANPADS) for ...
