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Land Warfare
Oshkosh wins orders and moves on Robotic Combat Vehicle programme
13th September 2024
Oshkosh Defense will be expected to continue producing Joint Light Tactical Vehicles beyond mid-2025 having announced heavy vehicle sales. It has also remained in contention for the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light (RCV-L).
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAVs in multiple classes proliferate in South Korea
6th September 2024
South Korea is rapidly advancing its UAV programmes and counter-drone capabilities in response to increasing threats from North Korea’s unmanned aerial systems.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare Review 2024: Budget cuts and delays fail to dampen modernisation efforts in 2024
10th December 2024
From major platform upgrades, high-value contract wins and programme delays, Shephard reported on a mixed year for air warfare in 2024, as geopolitical tensions rose across Europe and the Middle East.
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Land Warfare
Defence spending insights: Denmark set to order more CV9035 IFVs
11th September 2024
The vehicles, which will form part of a new Heavy Brigade, could see BAE Systems Hägglunds covering the supply of 115 new CV9035 MkIIIC IFVs.
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Naval Warfare
Steel cutting begins on third Type 31 Inspiration-class frigate in UK
9th October 2024
HMS Formidable has begun steel cutting just 20 months after its predecessor vessel, HMS Active.
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Naval Warfare
How complete is your Recognised Maritime Picture?
5th November 2024
Deploy SitaWare Maritime to master your situational awareness above and below the waves
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Land Warfare
Polaris upgrades MRZR for heavier payloads and announces US Air Force contracts
23rd October 2024
A reinforced version of the 6x6 MRZR ultra-light mobility vehicle can transport a payload of approximately 1,360kg and munitions such as Northrop Grumman’s Jackal.
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Defence Notes
Sweden makes preparations to give Gripens to Ukraine
11th September 2024
The 17th package provided by Sweden to Ukraine has seen the Scandinavian country provide SEK48.1 billion (US$4.6 billion) in military support since February 2022, having provided a total of SEK25 billion in 2024.
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Air Warfare
Analysis: UK government goes on decommissioning spree to balance defence budget
21st November 2024
UK defence secretary John Healey has announced the cancellation and decommissioning of naval and air force platforms to enable the government to “re-invest money in the armed forces” ahead of the upcoming Strategic Defence Review.
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Naval Warfare
Hunter-class frigate communications deal awarded to Rohde & Schwarz
29th August 2024
A new contract awarded for Australia’s Hunter-class frigates will see Rohde & Schwarz provide the vessels’ “central nervous system”.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon to develop Next-Gen Jammer upgrade for US navy under $192million deal
2nd October 2024
The development of the Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band system and its expansion upgrade will be a joint effort between the Royal Australian Air Force and US Navy to meet emerging electronic warfare threats.
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Land Warfare
L3Harris Diamondback autonomous reconnaissance vehicle to begin testing in 2025
17th October 2024
L3Harris and Overland AI have unveiled Diamondback, a modular, autonomous reconnaissance vehicle designed for versatile ISR missions in harsh environments.
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Land Warfare
Hanwha signs deals to advance large vehicle programmes in Australia
12th September 2024
The deals were announced at Australia’s Land Forces 2024 International Land Defence Exposition in Melbourne and are a further strengthening of the South Korea’s Hanwha’s position in Australia.
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Land Warfare
AeroVironment wins $990 million stand-off contract with the US DoD
29th August 2024
While few details have been released, the contract will likely be for a system similar to the existing Switchblade UAS.
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Land Warfare
British Army programme cuts could continue in 2025
24th December 2024
The six-month old Labour leadership in the UK has already made cuts and army programmes could be on the chopping block in 2025. Where might the axe fall?
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - small
Black Hornet 3 PRS (UK)
Programme Background The British Army operated approximately 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS between 2013 and 2017, when the decision was made to retire ...
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Loitering munitions
Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) (Uncontracted) [USMC]
Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an annual update ...
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Military UAS - micro
French Operational Pocket Drone / DrOP (France)
Programme Background French UAV Procurment / DrOP Under its 2019-2025 Military Programming Law (LPM), France aims to introduce 1,200 new UAVs into service with the ...
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Loitering munitions
Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) (Contracted) [USMC]
Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an ...
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Military UAS - micro
Black Hornet 4 [Switzerland]
Background Announcment Teledyne FLIR Defense announced on 2 February 2026 that it had received a $17.5 million contract from armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office of ...
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Military UAS - small
Bug Nano UAS (UK)
Programme Background The British Army previously took delivery of 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS in 2013 to support operations in Afghanistan. After these ...
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Military UAS - micro
Black Hornet 3 (First Order) [Norway]
Programme Background First Batch The Norwegian Home Guard has procured the Black Hornet 3 to provide each of its districts with a nano UAS that ...
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Military UAS - micro
Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) (Phase II) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) provides short-range day and night ISR to US Army units at the squad, platoon and other small ...
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Military UAS - mini
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Sensor Integration on Robotic Platforms (CSIRP) [US Army]
Background Requirements The purpose of the CSIRP is to repackage and integrate modular CBRN sensors onto uncrewed systems to provide increased situational awareness on the ...
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Military UAS - micro
Black Hornet 3 (Second Order) [Norway]
Programme Background First Order The Norwegian Home Guard has procured the Black Hornet 3 to provide each of its districts with a nano UAS that ...
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Military UAS - micro
Black Hornet 4 [Germany]
Programme Background BAAINBw In February 2025, Shephard reported that Teledyne FLIR had been awarded a $15 million contract from Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology ...
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Military UAS - micro
DEF129 (Nano UAS) [Australia]
Programme Background DEF129 The Australian Ground Service has combined various army procurement efforts under the DEF129 programme to increase the abundance and proliferation of UAVs ...
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Military UAS - micro
Black Hornet 3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]
Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...
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Military UAS - micro
Black Hornet 3 (Ukrainian Aid) [Norway]
Background Previous Purchases Norway has purchased two batches for its use, the first in October 2020 and the second in June 2022. International Fund For ...
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Military UAS - micro
Render Safe Sets, Kits & Outfits (RS SKO) (UAV) [US]
Programme Background Definition The RS SKO provides capabilities needed for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to render safe US and foreign ordnance and improvised explosive ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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EO/IR systems
FLIR 111
The FLIR 111 is a field-proven, high-performance, compact, and lightweight Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR) system designed for utility and attack helicopters. It is jointly produced ...
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EO/IR systems
KUH FLIR
The KUH FLIR is an IR system from Hanwha Systems for the Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH). Hanwha says it provides stable infrared images at night and/or under limited ...
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Military UAS - micro
PD-100 Black Hornet
The PD-100 Black Hornet personal reconnaissance system (PRS) is designed for dismounted close-combat soldiers, providing them with an immediate reconnaissance capability with minimal increase in ...
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EO/IR systems
StormCaster-DX
Unveiled at Modern Day Marine 2022, the Teledyne FLIR StormCaster-DX is a multi-role, low-SWaP laser target designator (LTD) payload designed to affect the STANAG-compliant terminal ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors
SWIR Components – FPAs and Sensor Assemblies
FLIR Systems produces COTS staring focal plane arrays (FPAs) and sensor assemblies based on the company’s InGaAs detectors and integrated circuit technology. FLIR FPAs and ...
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EO/IR systems
Star SAFIRE III
The Star SAFIRE III was a military-qualified COTS multipurpose and gyro-stabilised airborne platform carrying seven payloads. Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR, the now out-of-production system featured internal navigation, ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini
Rogue 1
Unveiled in May 2024, the Rogue 1 is a rotary-wing quadcopter UAV from Teledyne FLIR. The drone can be equipped with an explosively formed penetrator (EFP), ...
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Military UAS - micro
Black Hornet 3
The Black Hornet 3 is the next generation of the PD-100 Black Hornet, the world’s smallest nano-UAS. This new model of the Black Hornet provides ...
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Military UAS - mini
R80D SkyRaider
The military-grade R80D SkyRaider VTOL small UAS is an open-architecture, multi-mission aircraft. Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR System exclusively for US DoD and Federal Agencies, the ...
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Light UGVs
Centaur
The Centaur is a military UGV developed specifically for the US Army's Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II), a requirement for a ...
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EW test systems
RISS
The Real-Time IR/EO Scene Simulator (RISS) provides a set of integrated products for development, test and evaluation of IR and EO sensor systems. Software and ...
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EO/IR systems
Hadron 640 (series)
The Hadron 640 is a series of dual thermal and visible camera modules from Teleydyne FLIR. The dual-sensor payload is designed to be integrated into UAVs ...
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EO/IR systems
GS410 Stabilised Multi-Sensor Targeting System
The GS410 Stabilised Multi-Sensor Targeting System was a single-unit surveillance gimbal with four-axis stabilisation that could be adaptable to various airborne platforms. It featured a forward-looking infrared ...
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EO/IR systems
Star SAFIRE 380-HD
The Star SAFIRE 380-HD is a EO/IR system from Teledyne FLIR. It combines HD IR, colour, and SWIR spectral information in a single video channel downlink. Various customers ...
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EO/IR systems
Sea Star Safire III
The Sea Star SAFIRE III is an out-of-production EO/IR system manufactured by Teledyne FLIR. A maritime variant of the Star SAFIRE III, the system had an MWIR ...
