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Land Warfare
TADTE 2019: Modified Cloud Leopard II breaks cover
16th August 2019
The 209th Arsenal of the Materiel Production Centre of the Armaments Bureau exhibited its second-generation Cloud Leopard M2 prototype, at TADTE 2019, a vehicle that …
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Naval Warfare
TADTE 2019: Taiwanese missile systems will improve the odds in war
15th August 2019
As part of Taiwan’s asymmetric strategy to respond to any military threat around home waters, four-and-a-half land-based missile squadrons (known as Hai Feng Mobility Squadrons) …
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Digital Battlespace
How Canada is enhancing its SATCOM coverage
15th August 2019
Expanding its commitment to the space domain, Canada’s defence policy commits to ‘increased and predictable’ funding to deliver new capabilities, such as earth observation, space …
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Defence Notes
Seoul announces major defence boost in 2020-24 plans
15th August 2019
The South Korean Ministry of National Defense's (MND) latest Defense Mid-Term Plan covering the five-year period from 2020-24 foresees an ambitious increase in spending. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
TADTE 2019: Taiwan’s ‘Harpy’ enters series production
15th August 2019
The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology (NCSIST) showcased a semitrailer truck with six canisters containing 12 Chien Hsiang anti-radiation UAVs at TADTE 2019. …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall introduces RSG60 dual-configuration mortar
14th August 2019
Rheinmetall has developed a new 60mm mortar for infantry and special forces, the RSG60, which can be configured into either a standard infantry or commando …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Ukraine and Turkey agree to collaborate on new UAV
13th August 2019
Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrspetsexport agency has formed a joint venture with Turkey’s Baykar Defense unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer, while will lead to the two nations cooperating …
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Digital Battlespace
Asian nations boost spy satellite capacities
13th August 2019
Asian countries continue to enhance their satellite constellations, with China, India and South Korea all making recent announcements in the space realm. China, for instance, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Puma slinks quietly into Australia
13th August 2019
An RQ-20B Puma AE took part in a live-fire demonstration of the US-operated High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in the recently conducted Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. This …
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Naval Warfare
General Dynamics receives sub repair work order
12th August 2019
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp has received an order for the planning, material procurement and repair work of the US Navy’s USS Washington. The $15 …
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Military Logistics
Future of UK shipyard hanging by a thread
9th August 2019
Troubled Belfast-based marine engineering and former shipbuilding company Harland and Wolff (H&W;) is running out of time to secure its future, days after the site …
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Digital Battlespace
Fifth AEHF communications satellite launched
9th August 2019
The US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s fifth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) communications satellite was launched from Space Launch Complex-41 on 8 …
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Naval Warfare
Philippines commissions second-hand ASW corvette
9th August 2019
The Philippine Navy (PN) formally took receipt of its new – or rather, second-hand – corvette from South Korea on 5 August. The 32-year-old Pohang …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Trouble at the top for US Army's future UAS plans
8th August 2019
The US Army has downplayed concerns that a manufacturer involved in the service’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme could force other aircraft to …
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Land Warfare
Chinese light tank now comes with active protection
8th August 2019
Norinco’s VT5 light tank, a platform dedicated to the export market, is set to receive a hard-kill active protection system (APS). Such a system detects …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]
Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...
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Military UAS - tactical
VTOL UAV (ROKA)
Programme Background All branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces are placing a large emphasis on the procurement of unmanned systems to improve ISR ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Commercial / MOTS UAVs [Germany]
Programme Background Challenge On 16 June 2023, the Bundeswehr posted the "Commercial / Military off the shelf UAS for the Bundeswehr" challenge on KOINNOvationsplatz. The two-week ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Micro UAV (Argentina)
Programme Background Tender The EA and MoD in April 2021 announced Public Tender 0090/2021 (UOC: 84/135) which saw the General Directorate of Material begin the process ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)
Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...
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Loitering munitions
DELI (Türkiye)
Programme Background Speaking to Shephard at SAHA Expo 2022, a spokesperson stated that the platform was expected to enter into service with the Turkish Armed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Libya]
Programme Background 2022 Reports In October 2022, various Libyan media outlets reported that the country was eyeing a possible procurement from Baykar, possibly the Akinici ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
TUAS [Malaysia]
Programme Background Tender & Requirments The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) issued a tender in May 2020 to provide a new Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (TUAS). ...
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OPVs
Sri Lankan CG 85M OPVs
Programme Background The Sri Lankan coast guard is expected to receive three new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) in the near future to be built locally. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ScanEagle [Czechia]
Programme Background Earmarked The ACR took delivery of ten ScanEagle systems (100 UAVs), which were received as a donation from the US in 2015. In ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Special Forces Micro-UAV (India)
Programme Background Mass of Requests In October 2022, the Indian Army released a flurry of RfIs for various UAVs, showing its desperation to get UAVs ...
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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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Loitering munitions
Small-Sized Suicide Drones [South Korea]
Programme Background Drone Ambition As reported by Shephard, South Korea has ambitions to possess a large arsenal of drones. In May 2024, the presidential office ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
HUSAR (2023 Order) [Germany]
Programme Background First Order In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-37A - USAF
Programme Background The USAF was using C-20B transport aircraft, variant of civilian Gulfstream III, to provide worldwide airlift for DoD and government officials. With the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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md4-3000
The md4-3000 is a small VTOL quadcopter UAV with a maximum take-off weight of 15kg, one-third of which can be payload. It can fly by remote ...
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Neo V2
Flycam UAV displayed the Neo V2 at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in November 2016. Developed in 2014, the UAV has a twin-boom ...
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Falcon 8+
Intel unveiled the Falcon 8+ for the first time at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in November 2016. The V-Form octocopter, which will ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Skylark 3
The Skylark 3 is a small UAS manufactured by Elbit Systems. It is designed for both dismounted and vehicle-based operations. It can perform a range of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
M12 Monitor
The Saxon Remote Systems M12 Monitor UAV is a commercial and military system designed to perform a range of roles such as surveillance, pipeline inspection ...
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H520
The H520 is a hexarotor VTOL UAV designed for the commercial and industrial markets by Yuneec International. The system was unveiled in January 2017. It ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
SICX-10E
The SICX-10E is a rotary-wing UAV suitable for a range of military and civil roles, including tactical ISR, bomb damage assessment, homeland security, aerial surveillance, ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
SICX-25
The SICX-25 is a rotary-wing UAV suitable for a range of military, commercial and civil missions, including tactical ISTAR, bomb damage assessment, civil air surveillance, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
30 June
Developed by the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production, the 30 June is a MALE fixed-wing UAV designed for reconnaissance missions. Additionally, it features an electromagnetic system and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Wulung
The Wulung is an Indonesian tactical UAV. First displayed at the Indo Defence Expo and Forum in November 2014, the aircraft entered mass production in May ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small, Military UAS - tactical
Resolute Eagle
The Resolute Eagle is a tactical Group 3 UAS with fuselage and underwing payload bays, which is able to carry multiple sensors. The UAS has been ...
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EO/IR systems
Skybox
The Skybox allows gimballed camera systems developed for small UAVs to be integrated on the nose of manned helicopters. It accommodates cameras such as DJI’s ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
EJ-30
Produced by Industrial Complex Engineering Robots in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production, the EJ-30 is a MALE UAV with visual similarity to the ...
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Special operations vehicles
Yagu
Plasan unveiled the Yagu 4x4 at the March 2018 Expo Seguridad event. It is based on the Arctic Cat Wildcat 4 1000 commercial all-terrain vehicle. The ...
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Air: mission management systems
TM-100 Map and Video Management system
Trakka Systems introduced a new TM-100 Map and Video Management system at HAI Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas. The augmented reality mapping system with metadata video and audio ...
