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Defence Notes
US Senate plans to booster FY2025 acquisitions with an extra $10 billion despite budget cuts to major programmes
7th August 2024
While lawmakers intend to provide additional resources for procurement for all US branches, they have reduced the budget for main programmes such as F-35, MQ-25, PIM and AMPV.
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Naval Warfare
Indian Navy purchases anti-submarine sonobuoys to counter Chinese incursions
5th September 2024
The US approved the deal despite supply chain delays to other equipment ordered by India.
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Training
US and South Korea train together in North Korean threat readiness
13th August 2024
This year's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises are informed by real-world geopolitics and likely threats.
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Land Warfare
Uruguay receives Mamba Mk7 APCs for peacekeeping operations
29th July 2024
The Mamba has been widely used in peacekeeping operations as a lower-cost alternative to more protected vehicles which are expected to go onto the frontline. It can be upgraded with the addition of optional extra armour including underneath the engine compartment.
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Land Warfare
US commits to ‘significant undertaking’ as THAAD battery deployed to Israel
16th October 2024
The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system deployment forms part of broader adjustments by the US military to support the defence of Israel.
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Land Warfare
First Challenger 3 rolled out
23rd January 2024
Challenger 3, the latest iteration of the Challenger MBT introduced into service with the British Army, has been manufactured by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land and has marked an in-service upgrade to the existing Challenger 2 platform.
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Training
Vietnam receives first batch of L-39NG jets and awaits US trainers
30th August 2024
The 12 L-39NGs jet trainers ordered by Vietnam will replace the country’s fleet of L-39C Albatros jets.
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Training
US marines and sailors engage in advanced training during Kuwait bilateral exercise
11th October 2023
The training focuses on sustaining and enhancing military capabilities, emphasising bilateral collaboration and sharing of tactics between US and Kuwaiti forces.
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Naval Warfare
NATO Allies share maritime mine-clearing techniques to combat a growing international menace
25th September 2024
The US and many other countries came together to share mine-clearing protocols at Exercise Sea Breeze in the Black Sea, aiming to make navigation pathways safer.
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Training
Exercise Iron Titan clears new UK Apache for frontline duty
25th October 2023
Exercise Iron Titan focused on improving interoperability, tactics and C2 procedures while evaluating new equipment.
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Land Warfare
Moog rolls out offering for UK GBAD requirement
19th September 2024
The Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) is a modular remote weapons station designed to counter a wide spectrum of threats ranging from enemy infantry and armoured vehicles, to helicopters and UAS. Manufacturer Moog is promoting it for the UK’s GBAD requirement.
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Land Warfare
Future of the CPI2 programme remains blurry
31st October 2023
Despite planning to release a RfP by the end of the year, the US Army has placed the effort into ‘hold’ status, with details on its next steps and schedule yet to be disclosed.
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Digital Battlespace
US Space Force to launch “hundreds of satellites” to better protect its assets from Russia and China
5th August 2024
As part of the Evolved Strategic SATCOM programme, the service intends to operate a swarm of smaller, cheaper LEO satellites.
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Land Warfare
US Army awards $1.3 billion Javelin contract to Raytheon and Lockheed Martin JV
30th August 2024
The deal has marked the largest single year production contract of Javelin missiles to date and follows on to an initial contract awarded in 2023.
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Land Warfare
US Army looks to composite components to reduce weight of ground vehicles
22nd August 2024
The army has requested nearly US$1 billion to fund initiatives related to increasing mobility and payloads of in-service platforms in FY2025.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J - US Marine Corps
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and FMS ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Otaman (Ukrainian Marine Corps)
Programme Background Practika first unveiled the Otaman family of 6x6 and 8x8 armoured vehicles in late 2016. These were developed to meet the requirements of ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-4E (Ukrainian Marine Corps)
Programme Background The Ukrainian Navy is seeking to standardise the armoured vehicle fleet of the Ukrainian Marine Corps in order to simplify maintenance, logistics and ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
JLTV (Brazil - 1st Batch)
Programme Background Under its PROADSUMUS programme, the Brazilian Marine Corps is procuring new equipment to support its deployment in expeditionary operations. One of the new ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (9-18) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
JLTV [Brazil - 2nd Batch]
Programme Background Under its PROADSUMUS programme, the Brazilian Marine Corps is procuring new equipment to support its deployment in expeditionary operations. One of the new ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]
In August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it hosted a four-day Brazilian Marine Corps delegation. The tour was focused on, among other things, autonomous systems and ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]
In August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it hosted a four-day Brazilian Marine Corps delegation. The tour was focused on, among other things, autonomous systems and ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
QX-2 (Forecast) [Brazilian Marine Corps]
Programme Background Four-Day Tour On 3 August 2023, EDGE Group announced that it had hosted a four-day delegation from the Brazilian Marine Crops, showing it ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Medium Landing Ship (1-8) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Medium Landing Ship (1-8) [USMC]
The US Marine Corps is looking to develop a new platform to bridge the gap between its large assault ships and smaller landing craft. This ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS) / Small ULS-A (US)
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 ...
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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Large ULS-A / Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) [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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Laser pointers
AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM
The AN/PEQ-16 MIPIM (Mini Integrated Pointer Illuminator Module) is a multi-function laser pointer that incorporates an IR laser pointer, an IR illuminator, a visible red ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
MCAT
The Marine Common Aircrew Trainer (MCAT) has been designed to train CH-53E Super Stallion, MV-22B Osprey and UH-1Y Venom enlisted aircrew. The single training device ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
RG33
BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
R600
The R600 8x8 armoured vehicle is an amphibious IFV designed by Panus for the Royal Thai Marine Corps. It completed testing by the marines in ...
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Counter-UAS systems
CLWS
Developed by Boeing, Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS or CLaWS) is a medium-range, low-power laser C-UAS system. According to the reports, the CLWS prototype has ...
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III
Sierra Nevada’s AN/PLQ-9 Thor-III is the standard Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) manpack system in service with the US Army and US Marine Corps (USMC). ...
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
AN/PLT-5 Thor-II
Sierra Nevada Corporations’s (SNC's) AN/PLT-5 Thor-II Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) system is designed to equip CIED teams and is used throughout the US armed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Shadow M2
The Shadow M2 builds on the Shadow 200, but has greater endurance and payload capability, quieter and more reliable propulsion and an optional SATCOM capability ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
6.5mm CT Carbine
The 6.5mm Cased Telescoped (CT) Carbine is a closed-bolt, forward-feed, gas piston-operated weapon being developed as part of the US Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technology ...
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Air: mission management systems
AFATDS
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) is a multi-service (US Army/USMC) joint and combined forces fire support battle command system. It provides automated support ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
AAV SU
In May 2014, BAE Systems and SAIC received contracts from the USMC to develop survivability upgrade proposals for a portion of its 1,060-strong BAE Systems ...
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Subsystems: software
FLAMES
Flexible Analysis Modelling and Exercise System (FLAMES) is a family of COTS software products that claims to address all aspects of constructive simulation development and ...
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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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Land: battle management systems
Integrated Combat Solution
Kongsberg's Integrated Combat Solution (ICS) is a platform-agnostic digitisation and integration system designed for integration into vehicles or other tactical platforms. Suitable for both new vehicles and ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
Viper-E
In November 2011, MBDA bought the Viper-E (previously called Viper Strike) precision munition from Northrop Grumman. Viper-E allows aircraft, helicopters and UAVs to precisely engage ...