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Land Warfare
Russia set to upgrade its BMD-2 inventory
26th December 2018
The Russian MoD has unveiled a plan to launch a large-scale upgrade of the BMD-2 lightweight IFV inventory of the Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) branch, …
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Defence Notes
Pentagon conducts latest test of US-Japan interceptor
12th December 2018
The US military on 11 November successfully conducted a test of a new ballistic-missile interceptor system, which is being co-developed with Japan. The launch marks …
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Defence Notes
Slovak government clashes over largest-ever arms purchase
3rd December 2018
Slovakia's prime minister clashed with the defence ministry on 30 November over a deal to acquire US-made F-16 jets in what is slated as the …
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Land Warfare
Lithuania looks to NATO to deter Russia, dismisses European Army
6th December 2018
The idea of a European Army was dismissed by a Lithuanian defence official who said that NATO nations should continue to increase spending within the …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Improbable ‘supporting’ US Army’s STE efforts
3rd December 2018
With simulated environments long-since utilised by military forces around the world for training purposes industry is looking to take the sector to the next milestone; …
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Naval Warfare
HMS Medway completes maiden sea trials
17th December 2018
The Royal Navy’s HMS Medway has successfully completed its maiden sea trials in the Firth of Clyde, the navy announced on 11 December. During the …
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Naval Warfare
USS Billings completes acceptance trials
14th December 2018
The US Navy’s Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the future USS Billings, has successfully completed acceptance trials in the waters of Lake Michigan, Lockheed Martin …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Insight: Industry and associations react to Gatwick drone incursion
21st December 2018
As Gatwick Airport begins to clear its backlog of flights caused by an unknown UAS threat earlier this week, the regulatory, legislative and security implications …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Indra launches new UAS R&D projects
5th December 2018
Indra is launching new research and development projects to meet growing inspection and training requirements for civil UAV operators, the company announced on 29 November. …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Collins Aerospace evolving coalescence (video)
28th November 2018
At I/ITSEC 2018, Collins Aerospace presents its Coalescence augmented reality solution through AR it immerses the user into the virtual scene and allows them to …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: BISim looks to US Army Synthetic Training Environment
28th November 2018
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has launched its VBS STE product that is being aimed at the US Army’s Synthetic Training Environment (STE) requirement. Based on …
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Training
EDEX 2018: Grob hopeful of Egyptian Air Force deal
5th December 2018
With the introduction of the Dassault Rafale and RAC MiG-29M/M2s into its ranks, the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) is now said to be considering its …
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Training
German Navy receives nautical training facility
11th December 2018
Rheinmetall has delivered a new nautical training facility to the German Navy School in Mürwik on the Baltic, the company announced on 6 December. The …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Bangladesh Air Force plans NVT procurement
22nd November 2018
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Directorate of Air Training has issued a tender specification for a virtual night vision trainer (NVT) for installation at its …
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Training
CM Labs, BISim launch Vortex Studio for VBS
22nd November 2018
CM Labs and Bohemia Interactive Simulations have partnered to launch Vortex Studio with Virtual Battlespace (VBS). VBS3 provides a virtual military training environment for …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Tanks
Hungary Leopard 2A4 MBT
Programme Background The Hungarian Army is in desperate need of new NATO-standard military equipment to replace its ageing Soviet platforms. Approximately 80 T-72M1 MBTs are ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle (Colombia - Announced)
Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Hürkuş-C Advanced Armed Trainer (Turkey)
The Hurjet-C development programme funding was included in the Hurkus-B procurement contract awarded by the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries in December 2013. The Hurjet will ...
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Light attack, Trainer
IAR-99 Replacement (Romania)
On 29 August 2017, Leonardo announced that the IAR-99 trainer technology demonstrator (TD) will be fitted with company's Vixen 500E AESA radar. The Vixen 500E AESA ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Sherpa Light (Kuwait)
Programme Background According to data compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the first 150 Sherpa Lights from this contract were delivered to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Secure Personnel Transport Vehicle (Colombia - Forecast)
Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Paraguay VAMTAC ST5
Programme Background Paraguay's Joint Task Force is in need of new armoured vehicles that can provide sufficient protection against the small arms, mines and IEDs ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Bangladesh Tur-K3 6x6 Light Armoured Vehicle
Programme Background Prior to 2010, the Bangladesh Armed Forces and police operated few light armoured vehicles able to protect against small arms fire and mine ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Bangladesh Tur-K2 4x4 Light Armoured Vehicle
Programme Background Prior to 2010, the Bangladesh Armed Forces and police operated few light armoured vehicles able to protect against small arms fire and mine ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Titan-B
Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...
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Fighter - multirole
Typhoon Tranche 3A (Saudi Arabia)
Programme Background Timeline In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. However, Germany's defence export ban to ...
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Fighter - multirole
Su-25K Replacement Sudan
The UN Security Council imposed an open-ended arms sale embargo to the Sudan in 2004 and it is likely to continue in the coming years, ...
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Patrol boats
Project 22160 - Russia
Programme Background Project 22160 is a new type of patrol ship in production for the Russian Navy. The new form of combat unit designed by ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Titan-C
Programme Background Colombia is understood to have a requirement for as many as 100 APCs capable of carrying up to 20 troops and protecting their ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A7HU (Hungary)
Programme Background The Hungarian Army is in desperate need of new NATO-standard military equipment to replace its ageing Soviet platforms. Approximately 80 T-72M1 MBTs are ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: range systems and targets
Thermal Shot
The Thermal Shot live-fire virtual targetry system enables immersive live-fire training throughout Laser Shot’s line of training platforms. Thermal Shot-equipped systems provide training on virtual ...
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Virtual Immersive Training Systems
Cubic provides a full range of virtual training devices to military, public safety and commercial customers worldwide. Cubic focuses on the development and systems integration ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
Small Arms Trainer
Meggitt manufactures the FATS line of simulators used by the US Army, USMC, USAF, USN, USCG, British Army, Australian Army and other military and government ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
Small Arms Training Simulator
The Small Arms Training Simulator provides effective and safe shooting training for up to 12 trainees simultaneously, without ammunition consumption. The simulated weapon matches the ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
Sagittarius Evolution
The Sagittarius Evolution provides small arms marksmanship training, from pistols to grenade launchers and guided weapons. Using CryEngine simulation technology, it has both virtual and ...
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Subsystems: visual
ExpeditionDI
The ExpeditionDI is a man-worn, fully immersive, turnkey team simulation solution for infantry simulation and training. It provides an open architecture platform for integrating simulation ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
DarkWing VSAT
L3Harris DarkWing is a small form factor, lightweight, flat-panel Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT). It is designed to fit in a backpack or laptop-sized case, allowing ...
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Data links
Ultra Tropo
The Tactical Transportable TROPO (tropospheric scatter radio) (3T) provides long-haul, high-bandwidth, low-latency communications, giving users BLoS capability in a small, flyaway VSAT system. 3T is ...
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Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator
SWAD
Small Arms Fire Warning and Direction (SWAD) is a passive stationary EO system designed to protect high-value infrastructure and strategic areas by detecting small-arms fire ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
SAVIT
The Small Arms Virtual Indoor Trainer (SAVIT) is a modular system that can be combined in several configurations depending on customer requirements and training objectives. ...
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Land: fire support simulators
I-FACT
Meggitt's Indirect Fire Forward Air Control Trainer (I-FACT) supports training for forward observers, naval gunfire observers, fire support planning and joint tactical close air support. ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
EST 2000
The Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000 – described as the US Army’s only validated marksmanship trainer – teaches individual marksmanship skills, squad-level collective defence and ...
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Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator
SpotLite M
The SpotLite M system is designed to accurately detect, classify and track small arms fire as well as anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), at ranges greater ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
L85A2 IW
The L85A2 Individual Weapon (IW) is the assault rifle member of the SA80 5.56x45mm bullpup small arms family originally designed by the Royal Small Arms ...
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Light machine guns
L86A2 LSW
The L86A2 Light Support Weapon (LSW) is the fire team support variant of the SA80 5.56x45mm bullpup small arms family originally designed by the Royal ...