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Naval Warfare
Russia eyes Ivan Gren-class landing ships
6th December 2018
The Russian MoD is looking to acquire two or three more Ivan Gren-class landing ships, slightly modified from the original design. According to Alexey Rakhmanov, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK Drone Dome acquisition takes shape
29th November 2018
The acquisition of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Drone Dome C-UAS solution could be finalised within months according to the UK MoD. The capability is half way …
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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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Land Warfare
Finland to procure fire control system upgrade kits
29th November 2018
The Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command has received a mandate from the Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) to conclude a contract with the US government …
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Defence Helicopter
Japan delays Osprey introduction due to local resistance
5th December 2018
The Japanese MoD is delaying delivery of its first MV-22B Osprey tiltrotors because of opposition from local citizenry where the aircraft were supposed to be …
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Naval Warfare
Sea Venom firing latest in series of UK-France missile developments
17th December 2018
As work continues on the joint UK-France programme to develop a next-generation cruise and anti-ship missile system, the smaller but equally crucial Sea Venom has …
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Naval Warfare
Brazilian Navy prepares Riachuelo submarine for launch
7th December 2018
The first of a new class of conventional submarines for the Brazilian Navy will be launched on 14 December, according to the Brazilian MoD, which …
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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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Training
NZ receives full complement of King Air trainers
12th December 2018
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) received its fourth and final Beechcraft King Air 350i trainer aircraft last month. The aircraft belonging to 42 …
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Training
Simthetiq to support Brazilian armed forces’ training
14th November 2018
Simthetiq will provide an enterprise license of its high fidelity 3D simulation models for use in the Brazilian armed forces’ combat simulators. The contract will …
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Defence Helicopter
AW169Ms for Italy's Guardia di Finanza
16th November 2018
Leonardo has signed a contract worth €280 million ($315.6 million) with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza for 22 new AW169M helicopters, the company announced on 12 …
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Defence Helicopter
Insight: Russia selects high-speed helicopter design
26th November 2018
Russian Helicopter’s high-speed helicopter concept from the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant (Mil MHP) has been selected by the Russian MoD as a basis for the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Herons to migrate to Vietnam
12th December 2018
It is believed that Vietnam has ordered the Heron UAVs from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), with a contract apparently being signed in recent days. Vietnam …
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Training
I/ITSEC 2018: Another ASDOT re-shuffle
27th November 2018
Cobham has announced that QinetiQ will now join Draken International and 3SDL as a member of its team to pursue the UK’s Air Support to …
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Land Warfare
Romania rolls out new Piranha Vs
6th December 2018
The Romanian MoD unveiled its initial batch of General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) Piranha V 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles at the lavish National Day …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
Medium Transport Aircraft (DROP) [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Poland acquired the C-130E Hercules over a decade ago under the US FMS programme. Deliveries started in 2009 and ran through to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Force (FlyEye) [Georgia]
Programme Background Action Plan of the Georgian Defence Forces 2020-30 In July 2021, the Georgian Minister of Defence, Juansher Burchuladze, outlined the country's military modernisation plan. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Gryf [Poland]
Programme Background Requirements The Polish MoD identified the need for several ingeniously produced UAVs to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities for its armed forces at the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
FlyEye (Future Contracts) [Poland]
Programme Background Previous Contracts Poland has acquired FlyEye over many years. In December 2018, WB Group announced receiving an initial PLN10.3 million ($2.852 million) contract to supply ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Gladius [Poland]
Programme Background Contract Signing On 6 May 2022, the Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, the president of the WB GROUP, Piotr Wojciechowski and the head ...
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Tanks
Wilk
Programme Background The Wilk programme was included in the Polish MoDs Technical Modernisation Plan of the Polish Armed Forces for 2021-2035. It was primarily aimed ...
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Frigates
Miecznik (Swordfish) Programme (1-3) [Poland]
Programme Background Polish Armament Group is a consortium that was tasked with the development of the Miecnik class coastal defence vessels for the Polish Navy. ...
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Tanks
K2 [Poland - Phase I]
Programme Background Requirement Poland's K2 purchase is the successor of the Wilk programme which aimed to replace the country's Soviet-era T-72 and PT-91 MBTs with a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement Under the Gryf programme, the Polish MoD identified the need for an indigenously produced MALE UAV to provide ISTAR and strike capabilities at ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
RQ-21A Blackjack - Additional Units (Poland)
Programme Background Known First Procurement As covered by another entry (see 'RQ-21 Blackjack (Poland)' programme), the Polish government ordered a single RQ-21A system via the ...
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Tanks
M1A1 Abrams [Poland]
Programme Background Requirement In 2022 Poland donated over 240 units of its T-72 MBTs to Ukraine, creating the need for a stopgap solution before the ...
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Tanks
K2 [Poland] - Phase II
Programme Background Requirement Poland's K2 purchase is the successor of the Wilk programme which aimed to replace the country's Soviet-era T-72 and PT-91 MBTs with a ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles
Cougar 4x4 (Poland)
Programme Background Asides from 45 ex-US Oshkosh M1240A1 MRAP-All Terrain Vehicles (MATVs) operated by Polish Special Forces units, the Polish Armed Forces do not operate ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Serwal Wheeled Armoured Vehicle
Programme Background The existence of the Serwal programme was first revealed in May 2020, when the Secretary of State at the Polish MoD informed the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
NBPWP Borsuk (Poland)
Programme Background One of the highest priority equipment procurement programmes for the Polish MoD is the procurement of a new, NATO-standard platform to replace around ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
PGZ-19R
The PGZ-19R is a low--altitude, short-range tactical fixed-wing UAV. Based on the E-310 demonstrator, the platform has been designed to carry ISR sensors, search and rescue and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW149
The AgustaWestland 'AW149' is an 8t-class multirole battlefield helicopter developed by AgustaWestland (now Leonardo) launched in 2006, making its maiden voyage in 2009. For combat ...
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Light attack, Trainer
FA-50
Based on the T/TA-50 trainer/light attack aircraft, the FA-50 is further developed and upgraded with a tactical data link, precision-guided munitions, and a self-protection subsystem. ...
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Self-propelled guns
Krab
Poland selected a modified version of the BAE Systems AS90M Braveheart 155mm/52cal turret to meet its requirement for a new SPH. Poland’s HSW is prime ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
BSP-U
The BSP-U, or Gladius/Gladius 2, is a Polish-made UAV. Defence 24 confirmed that the platform is not a loitering munition, suggesting that it could be a UCAV or a striking ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
A320neo M3A
Currently under development by Airbus, the A320 M3A is the Maritime Patrol version of the civilian A320neo aircraft. The aircraft can be fitted with a wide ...
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Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes
Mk-48 ADCAP
The Mk-48 ADCAP (Advanced Capability) is the improved version of the Mk-48 family. Development started with the Mk-48 Mod 5 and continues to the present ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM
R&S M3SR Series4400
Rohde & Schwarz M3SR Series4400 is a VHF/UHF radio system designed for stationary and shipborne applications. It offers several proprietary frequency-hopping waveforms as well as data link ...
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EO/IR systems
LRF Mod 4EC/6EC
The Mod 4EC and Mod 6EC were designed specifically for remotely operated small platforms. The modules can be attached to Mini-Typhoon, CLAWS and other systems ...
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Land: RWS
ZSSW-30
The ZSSW-30 is an unmanned turret developed by a consortium of Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) and WB Electronics. Armed with a 30mm cannon, 7.62mm coaxial machine ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
FlyEye
WB Group manufactures the FlyEye, a hand-launched mini-UAS designed to provide reconnaissance capabilities. With a modular configuration and the ability to host more than one payload, ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
C-27J Next Generation MPA
Developed by Leonardo, the C-27J MPA is the Maritime Patrol version of the C-27J NG transport aircraft. While retaining the key characteristics of the transport ...
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Tanks
Challenger 2
The 120mm-armed Challenger 2 MBT was introduced into British Army service in 1994 as a replacement for the Challenger 1, which was successfully employed in ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
R35010
The Radmor R35010 personal role radio is a handheld, lightweight radio intended to operate in a small radio network between combat team members. The R35010 ...
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Commercial Air Services
Draken International, based at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, maintains what is claimed to be the largest fleet of privately owned tactical aircraft in ...
