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Digital Battlespace
UK resumes air defence infrastructure upgrade after COVID-related hiatus
16th June 2020
The RAF plans by the end of the year to complete upgrade work to the physical infrastructure supporting a ground-based air surveillance radar in northeast England. …
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Military Logistics
Australia wants to move the earth
5th June 2020
Project Land 8120 Phase 1 is an undertaking to replace existing earthmoving and materiel handling equipment within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). An RfT was …
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Training
Finland acquires MASA SWORD
10th June 2020
Constructive training company MASA Group has signed what it terms a ‘major contract’ with the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) for its SWORD C2 training system, …
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Defence Notes
Senate panel authorises defence spending at Trump-requested level
13th June 2020
The Senate Armed Services Committee on 11 June approved its mark-up of the Pentagon’s FY2021 defence policy bill, authorising $740 billion for national defence spending …
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Air Warfare
MoD reassesses abortive attempt to give Brazilian Army additional aviation capability
23rd June 2020
The Brazilian MoD is reassessing a cancelled presidential order that would have allowed the army to operate an air arm. Decree No. 10,386 was intended …
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Defence Notes
Embraer defence business feels COVID-19 pain
2nd June 2020
Despite Brazilian manufacturer Embraer making steady progress on key military programmes including the A-29 Super Tucano light attack and KC-390 tactical transport aircraft, the company’s …
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Land Warfare
NP Aerospace and Supacat sign partnership agreement
3rd June 2020
NP Aerospace on 3 June signed a framework partnership agreement with OEM Supacat, to deliver platform improvements for the UK MoD’s fleet of protected mobility …
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Defence Notes
Australia sharpens defence force to ‘shape, deter and respond’
2nd July 2020
The year 2020 has been dramatic so far, and Australia marked its halfway point by releasing twin documents – the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing switches UK Wedgetail conversion contractor
20th May 2020
Boeing has dropped engineering supplier Marshall Aerospace and Defence as its preferred E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) conversion contractor and selected STS …
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Defence Notes
Russia eyes new bases to project global power
26th May 2020
Recent statements from senior military commanders, as well as insight gleaned by Shephard from military analysts, indicate that Russia is intent on expanding and reinforcing …
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Defence Notes
USMC Commandant takes on China (and the Marine Corps)
16th June 2020
Some USMC commandants set their sights higher than others. One’s recent crowning achievement was to antagonise marines by forcing them to unroll their uniform sleeves …
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Training
Russia’s Baltic Fleet puts latest Ivan-Gren-class vessel to the test
1st June 2020
Russian Baltic Fleet aircraft have participated in testing of the newest Russian Navy Ivan Gren-class amphibious ship, Petr Morgunov (Project 11711). Su-30SM and Su-27 fighter …
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Training
NZDF changes Southern Katipo 20 training exercise plans
1st June 2020
The New Zealand Defence Forces (NZDF) confirmed on 29 May that its Southern Katipo 20 training exercise has been scaled back as a result of …
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Naval Warfare
Russia dawdles on improving naval infantry equipment
3rd June 2020
An official keel-laying ceremony is expected in the coming weeks for two Project 23900 amphibious assault ships at the Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch, as Russia …
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Military Logistics
Navy eyes pair of new ship types to support USMC Force Design 2030
11th June 2020
The USN is moving ahead with plans for a Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) and a Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) as it looks at ways of …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
RQ-4 Global Hawk (South Korea)
Programme Background Requirments Seoul required UAS assets to help monitor its neighbour to the north and, increasingly, Chinese activities in waters and in the air near ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
V-Bat [India]
Programme Background Make In India The 'Make In India' is an initiative by the Indian government to grow the domestic manufacturing industry. In the context of ...
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AEW&C
GlobalEye (1-3) [UAE]
Programme Background The GlobalEye is a modification of Bombardier's Global 6000 jet aircraft fitted with the S-band Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar and mission system ...
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ISR/special mission
Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (1-3) [Germany]
Programme Background Requirement The Pegasus (Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System) project aims to fulfil a SIGINT capability which has been missing in the German Armed ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | MVX Programme [Finland]
Seeking to replace its two ageing Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the Finnish Border Guard commenced its MVX program in 2019. The programme, which was ...
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Data links
Data links | MVX Programme [Finland]
Seeking to replace its two ageing Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the Finnish Border Guard commenced its MVX program in 2019. The programme, which was ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | MVX Programme [Finland]
Seeking to replace its two ageing Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the Finnish Border Guard commenced its MVX program in 2019. The programme, which was ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | MVX Programme [Finland]
Seeking to replace its two ageing Dornier 228 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), the Finnish Border Guard commenced its MVX program in 2019. The programme, which was ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Xtender [US]
Programme Background Previous Procurement In early 2021, the US Department of Defence awarded a contract to XTEND for the platform in partnership with Isreal's MoD. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
V-Bat [Greece]
Background Contract Award In May 2025, Kathimerini, a Greek morning political and economic newspaper, reported that the Greek Army had acquired two V-Bat UAVs. Funded partly by ...
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Loitering munitions
Echelon 0: Ground Organic Precision Strike Systems (GOPSS) [USSOCOM]
Programme Background Requirements The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has made loitering capabilities a priority in its efforts to support counter-violent extremist organization (C-VEO) operations ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Teal 2 (Customs and Border Protection Force) [US]
Programme Background First Order Global News Wire reported that Red Cat had filled an order for 54 Teal 2 units from the US Customs and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
UH-60M Black Hawk (First Contact) [Croatia]
Programme Background Western Technology With the help of the US, Croatia has attempted to improve its military technology, replacing Soviet equipment, such as the Mi-8/Mi-17. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
V-Bat [Netherlands]
Background Contract Award On 9 July 2025, Shield AI announced that the Netherlands MoD had acquired eight V-Bat, specifically the V-Bat 400, aircraft to enhance the maritime intelligence, surveillance ...
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Amphibious assault ships
TCG Anadolu LHD [Turkey]
Programme Background TCG Anadolu is a Multipurpose Assault Ship (LHD) built by Sedef in Tuzla for the Turkish Navy. The vessel, which is the single ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Heavy UGVs
WOLF-X
The WOLF-X is a wheeled 8x8 Robotic Combat Vehicle developed by HDT Global in partnership with McQ and BAE Land & Armament Systems. In September 2023, as ...
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Trainer
HJT-36 Sitara
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) designed and developed the subsonic HJT-36 Sitara single-engine aircraft to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian ...
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Heavy UGVs
Robotics Technology Demonstrator
BAE Systems unveiled its Robotics Technology Demonstrator (RTD) at the AUSA exhibition in 2019. Designed to meet the requirements of the US Army's Robotic Combat ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
RQ-4 Global Hawk
The Global Hawk is a HALE UAV manufactured by General Atomics (GA-ASI). Primarily designed to carry ISTAR payloads, the platform has accumulated more than 200,000 ...
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Deployable/static missile systems
Khordad-3
Khordad-3 is a long-range air defence missile system in service with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force of Iran. The system was unveiled ...
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Short Range Missile Defence Systems: 0 to 20 km range
Initial Maneuver - SHORAD
Unveiled at AUSA 2019, Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) is a multipurpose platform, based on the Stryker IFV, which moves and maneuvers in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Reliant
The Reliant is a Quantum Systems VTOL-capable fixed-wing drone unveiled at the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week Exhibition 2024. The hybrid drone is due to ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Fang
Fang is a first-person view (FPV) UAS for precision strike roles. The drone is aimed to launch in Q2 2025. Developed by Red Cat, the drone ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
BAE Systems' Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace the ageing M113 APCs in ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Bradley NG/RB301
BAE Systems introduced the Bradley Next Generation (NG) at AUSA 2016 to showcase a cost-effective option for extending the M2 Bradley's service life into the 2030s. Centred around ...
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Loitering munitions
HERO-400
The HERO-400 is a loitering munition manufactured by UVision. Part of the HERO family, the HERO-400 can accurately strike against a range of targets. It ...
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EO/IR systems
MS-177 (series)
The MS-177 is an EO/IR sensor designed to enhance the strategic ISR capabilities of the US military's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS over land and maritime ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Twister
Unveiled at AUSA 2023, the Twister is a mini fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Quantum-Systems. It will be released in Q2 2025. It is an eVTOL drone ...
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Data links
GSNC
Global Secure Network Connection (GSNC) provides a global data communications solution for military aircraft, including bomber, refuelling and transport aircraft. The GSNC system uses Iridium ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
P550
Designed by AeroVironment, the P550 is a fixed-wing UAV that can host reconnaissance, EW or offensive payloads. It was developed with Parry Labs and features Modular Open Systems ...
