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  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    US Navy trials MCM mission package on ESB vessel

    23rd September 2019

    The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Mine Countermeasure (MCM) mission package has been trialled on Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) ship, USNS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams. In …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Pacific 2019: Leonardo offers helicopters and UAVs to Australia

    9th October 2019

    Leonardo has two Australian Army helicopter tenders and two UAV competitions – one for the army and the other for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) …

  • Naval Warfare

    Pacific 2019: NZ delineates Southern Ocean OPV requirement

    9th October 2019

    The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) used the opportunity afforded by the Pacific International Maritime Exhibition in Sydney to elaborate on its requirement for a …

  • Defence Notes

    US, ASEAN kick off first joint naval drills

    2nd September 2019

    The US and ten Southeast Asian countries kicked off maritime drills on Monday, as part of a joint exercise extending into the flashpoint South China …

  • Naval Warfare

    Keel laid for US Navy's LCS 28

    23rd September 2019

    The keel has been laid for the US Navy’s 11th Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at Austal USA’s shipyard Mobile, on 20 September. The vessel …

  • Naval Warfare

    Prince of Wales sails for initial sea trials

    20th September 2019

    The Royal Navy’s second aircraft carrier, Prince of Wales, has sailed from Rosyth Dockyard for initial sea trials. The carrier will conduct extensive sea trials …

  • Military Logistics

    BAE Systems wins Arleigh Burke-class work

    20th September 2019

    BAE Systems will maintain and repair two US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers under contracts worth $170.7 million announced on 18 September. The company’s San …

  • Naval Warfare

    Iranian tanker incident worsens regional maritime security situation

    11th October 2019

    An incident involving an Iranian oil tanker near the port city of Jeddah, initially described as having been caused by missiles fired by Saudi Arabia, …

  • Military Logistics

    Harland & Wolff rescue by energy firm leaves door open for ‘secondary revenue’ streams (updated)

    1st October 2019

    The potential rescue of the Belfast-based marine industry service provider and former shipbuilder, Harland & Wolff (H&W;) had re-opened the prospect that the site could be …

  • Defence Notes

    Italy ready to join coalition of European militaries

    20th September 2019

    Italy said on 19 September that it would be joining a coalition of European militaries ready to react to crises near the continent's borders, as …

  • Military Logistics

    50th MT30 gas turbine complete

    17th September 2019

    Rolls-Royce has completed the 50th MT30 gas turbine, which will now be despatched for the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force’s 30FFM frigate. The turbine will …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - Cyber

    26th September 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s special series on Five Eyes Connectivity, sponsored by our partner Viasat.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. In the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast …

  • Military Logistics

    Canada orders ship-to-shore connectors

    10th September 2019

    The Canadian Department of National Defence has issued a contract to Navamar for five ship-to-shore connector systems. The $12 million contract was announced on 6 September.The …

  • Land Warfare

    Closing the range gap (sponsored)

    12th September 2019

    For years, NATO artillery and missile systems have been at a range disadvantage compared to its future potential adversaries. New ramjet technology, however, has the …

  • Naval Warfare

    China launches the first of multiple Type 075 LHDs

    25th September 2019

    China launched its first ever landing helicopter dock (LHD) at the Huangpu-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai on the morning of 25 September, greatly furthering the future …

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Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    MK244 Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) Enhanced Lethality Cartridge (ELC)

    MK244 Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) Enhanced Lethality Cartridge (ELC) is a 20mm medium calibre round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Light machine guns

    LSAT LMG

    Textron Systems Unmanned Systems is developing and maturing a Lightweight Small Arms Technologies (LSAT) family of weapons and ammunition with the US Army that fires ...

  • Anti-ship missiles, Surface-to-surface missiles

    3M-54 Kalibr

    The 3M-54 Kalibr, or Klub (NATO reporting name: SS-N-27 'Sizzler'), is a Russian surface ship and submarine-launched anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile.

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    MK149 Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot

    The MK149 Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) is a 20mm medium calibre round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Unguided Tank Ammunition

    105mm M490 Target Practice - Tracer

    The 105mm M490 Target Practice - Tracer is a tank training round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Air-to-surface missiles, Anti-ship missiles

    Kh-31

    The Kh-31 (NATO reporting name AS-17 Krypton) is a Russian anti-ship missile that is known for its anti-radiation (Kh-31P) and anti-ship (Kh-31A) versions.

  • Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems

    Flat Track

    The Flat Track (NATO reporting name) is a barrage and deception radar jamming system that is able to counter anti-ship missiles.

  • 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 ...

  • Unguided Artillery Ammunition

    105mm HE HB ER G3

    The 105mm High Explosive (HE HB) extended range (ER) G3 ammunition round, manufactured by KNDS, is a part of the 105mm NATO standard shell family. ...

  • Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

    20MM PGU-28 A/B Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary (SAPHEI)

    The 20MM PGU-28 A/B Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary (SAPHEI) is a medium-calibre round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.

  • Unguided Tank Ammunition

    M724A2 Target Practice Discarding Sabot-Tracer

    The M724A2 Target Practice Discarding Sabot-Tracer is a 105mm training tank round manufactured by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. The US Army procured the 1,623 rounds ...

  • Unguided Naval Ammunition

    76 mm HE-M77

    The 76 mm High Explosive M-77 naval ammunition is a high-explosive (HE) round for OM 76/62 naval guns manufactured by Elbit Systems. The HE round ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM

    R&S M3SR Series4100

    Rohde & Schwarz M3SR Series4100 is a family of software-defined HF radios designed for stationary and shipborne communications. Offered in multiple configurations, they offer high-data-rate BLOS ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO SATCOM

    Leonardo has been awarded a turnkey contract to rationalise and upgrade NATO’s SATCOM systems and associated infrastructure. The company will design, build, test, commission and ...

  • Major networking projects

    NATO DCIS

    Airbus is delivering the NATO Deployable Communication and Information System (DCIS). The project represents a major upgrade in the capability of NATO Response Forces (NRF) ...