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Land Warfare
Samsung sells defence business to Hanwha
9th December 2014
The South Korean giant, Samsung Group has abruptly agreed to sell its majority 32.35% stake in its defence arm to the Hanwha group. Hanwha’s bid …
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Land Warfare
US bridging system rolls on
9th December 2014
The US Army and USMC are pushing ahead with the procurement of their new Joint Assault Bridge (JAB). A draft executive summary for the production …
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Land Warfare
French consortium to build French Army’s next-generation vehicles
8th December 2014
Nexter, Renault Truck Defense and Thales will develop a new generation of medium-weight armoured vehicles as part of French Army’s Scorpion modernisation programme. French defence …
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Digital Battlespace
Rockwell Collins to upgrade US Navy E-2D Advanced HITS
8th December 2014
Rockwell Collins will upgrade the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Integrated Training System (HITS) under an initial contract valued at $26 million that could rise …
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Land Warfare
Cubic to supply MILES IWS to Latvian Army
8th December 2014
Cubic Corporation’s Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) Individual Weapon System (IWS) will be delivered to the Latvian Army under a foreign military sales contract …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky's S-70B Seahawk selected for Indian Navy MRH programme
5th December 2014
Sikorsky’s S-70B Seahawk helicopter has been selected by the Indian Navy to fulfil its Multi-Role Helicopter requirement. Negotiations for the procurement of 16 aircraft, with …
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Land Warfare
I/ITSEC: Calytrix to deliver radio simulator to Australia
5th December 2014
Calytrix is set to deliver 20 suites of their Comm Net Radio (CNR) Desktop Training Solution (DTTS) to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) it has …
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Defence Helicopter
JMSDF receives three TH-135 training helicopters
5th December 2014
Three TH-135 training helicopters were handed over to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) by Airbus Helicopters between October and December, the company announced on …
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Land Warfare
I/ITSEC: Rockwell Collins unveils RealFires transportable trainer
4th December 2014
Rockwell Collins has presented the RealFires transportable trainer at I/ITSEC in Orlando for the first time. The RealFires trainer is a high fidelity, scalable training …
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Defence Helicopter
I/ITSEC: First US Army UH-72A flight simulator ready for training
4th December 2014
The US Army accepted the first UH-72A flight training device (FTD) on 2 December it has been revealed at I/ITSEC in Orlando. The UH-72A FTD …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy receives first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout
4th December 2014
The first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout has been delivered to the US Navy by Northrop Grumman, the company announced on 3 December. The MQ-8C is …
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Military Logistics
DRS, Lithiumstart team for naval energy storage market
3rd December 2014
DRS Power and Control Technologies has joined forces with Lithiumstart to pursue military energy storage applications, with a memorandum of agreement between the two companies …
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Naval Warfare
BMS displays non-lethal laser to repel maritime threats
3rd December 2014
Private security company Britannia Maritime Security (BMS) has been showcasing a non-lethal laser gun for maritime operations at this year’s Transport Security Expo, in London. …
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Defence Notes
I/ITSEC: UK MoD to purchase iCASS system
3rd December 2014
The UK MoD has signed a contract with Close Air Solutions (CAS) for the purchase of the Immersive Close Air Support Simulator (iCASS) system it …
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Land Warfare
PERM testing validates functionality and performance
3rd December 2014
Raytheon has conducted test firings of its Precision Extended Range Munition (PERM) guided projectile to validate the system’s functionality and performance. The company reported news …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Land 400 Phase 3 (Logistics, Ammunition Carrier and Mortar Carrier Variants) [Australia]
Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Land 400 Phase 3 (Amphibious Vehicles) [Australia]
Programme Background The Australian DoD released the initial RfI for the Land 400 Phase 3 programme in November 2015. Following consultations with local industry, the ...
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Main battle tanks
M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Since the early 2010s Poland wanted to upgrade its Soviet-era tank fleet due to modernisation requirements, the need to increase interoperability with NATO ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Drone40 (Ukraine Aid) [Australia]
Programme Background In August 2022, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), a think tank, held a podcast with Ukraine's ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, in which ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV [Australia]
Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...
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Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A4 [Czech Republic]
Programme Background The Czech Republic currently operates a small fleet of T-72s, which, while undergoing upgrades and life extension programmes, are increasingly obsolete. In October ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Medium (Project Land 8710 Phase 1A) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements Australia has set out requirements for a fleet of up to 18 Littoral Manoeuvre Vessels - Medium (LMV-M) with the release 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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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | AUKUS-SSNs (1-5) [Australia]
In September 2021, it was announced in a trilateral announcement between Australia, the US and the UK that Australia, in a shock move, will not ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | AUKUS-SSNs (1-5) [Australia]
In September 2021, it was announced in a trilateral announcement between Australia, the US and the UK that Australia, in a shock move, will not ...
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Main battle tanks
Viatura Blindada de Combate-Carro de Combate (VBC-CC) [Brazil]
Programme Background Several key technical requirements have been outlined by the Brazilian MoD. Among the most important are that the platform should weigh less than ...
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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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Main battle tanks
M1A1 Abrams (Ukraine Aid) [Australia]
Programme Background Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Australia has been amongst the various Western allies providing Ukraine with military aid. Prior ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Project Air 7003 [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement The Royal Australian Air Force has been without a UAS capability since the Heron was withdrawn in mid-2017. According to Defence Minister Linda Reynolds, ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
MH-60R [Spain]
Programme Background On 16 March 2022, the US State Department approved an FMS to Spain for eight MH-60R helicopters and associated equipment and weaponry for $950 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons
Carl-Gustaf M3
The Carl-Gustaf M3 is the third generation of the 84mm shoulder-fired recoilless antitank gun, first fielded by the Swedish Army in 1946. Since then, it ...
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Main battle tanks
M1/M1A1 Abrams
The 105mm-armed M1 Abrams tracked MBT was introduced into US Army service in 1980 as a replacement for the 105mm-armed M60 MBT. In April 1991, ...
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S-64 Helitanker Fire-fighting Equipment
Erickson's 10,031l tank for the S-64 helitanker drops water, retardant or foam mix at a rate of around 95l/h. Microprocessor-controlled tank doors offer eight individual ...
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Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys
Nulka
The Nulka is an active anti-ship missile decoy originally conceived in Australia, and developed under a joint Australian-US programme. BAE Systems Australia is prime contractor, while ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition
The Next Generation Combat Vehicle Ammunition (NGVA) is a family of ammunition being developed by the US Army's Armaments Center and manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems ...
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Unguided Tank Ammunition
M1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP)
The M1147 Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) is a 120mm tank round developed by Northrop Grumman Defence Systems. Various customers, including Bahrain, Israel, and the US, use the tank ...
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Main battle tanks
M1A2 SEPv3
The M1A2 System Enhancement Package 3 (M1A2 SEPv3, also known as M1A2C) is the latest production-standard variant of the Abrams MBT. Designed primarily to address ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
CVTESS
Saab's Combat Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (CVTESS) is a laser-based simulator which supports every version of the Abrams Main Battle Tank and the Bradley ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
AUKUS SSN
The AUKUS-SSN will be the submarine design resulting from the AUKUS trilateral pact between Australia, the US and the UK. Expected to incorporate technology from ...
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Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons
Spike LR2
The Spike LR2 (also known as NT-S) is Rafael's fifth-generation anti-tank guided missile system. It is a long-range, multi-purpose, multi-platform weapon designed for infantry, armored ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
HATS
In October 2014, the Australian government approved a A$700 million (US$530 million) contract award to Boeing Defence Australia, teamed with Thales Australia, to provide the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
AS21 Redback
First unveiled in scale model form at the Land Forces 2018 exhibition, the AS21 Redback is a tracked IFV developed to meet the Australian Army's Land ...
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Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons
FGM-148 Javelin
The FGM-148 Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system developed by the Lockheed Martin-Raytheon Javelin Joint Venture. Key features include fire-and-forget imaging ...
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Guided munitions
M-712 Copperhead
The M-712 Copperhead is 155mm artillery projectile that is guided to it's target via a laser guidance system. It was the first smart artillery round ever ...
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Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons
ATGL-H
The ATGL-H is an improved derivative of the Russian SPG-9 tripod-mounted, man-portable 73mm recoilless gun manufactured by Arsenal. It fires fin-stabilised, rocket-assisted HE and HEAT ...