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Land Warfare
Russian airborne troops continue recapitalisation
21st December 2017
Russia’s airborne troops, an elite and highly-mobile independent branch of country’s military numbering 45,000 personnel, has continued a comprehensive recapitalisation in 2017. Col Gen Andrey …
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Land Warfare
Norway selects Korean K9, boosting Euro prospects further
20th December 2017
South Korean company Hanwha Techwin has notched up yet another order for its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer (SPH) in Europe, with Norway announcing its intention …
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Special Operations
SOCOM moves from ThunderDrone to Game of Drones
19th December 2017
In the aftermath of its recently-completed ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo, held in early November at the SOFWERX facility in the Ybor City area of Tampa, Florida, …
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Defence Helicopter
Ukrainian MoD completes heli rocket-firing testing
12th December 2017
The Ukrainian MoD has completed a test campaign firing new rockets from its two new transport/combat helicopters types, the Mi-8MSB and Mi-2MSB, which, in turn, …
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine gains four more Gyurza-M boats
12th December 2017
The Ukrainian Navy is set to take delivery of four more Project 58155 Gyurza-M armoured artillery boats alongside announcing ambitious plans for building of a …
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Land Warfare
Russia boosts Iskander-M inventory
27th November 2017
The Russian Navy has strengthened its tactical ballistic missile (TBM) inventory by adding its first brigade equipped with the new 9K720 Iskander-M (NATO SS-26 Stone) system.The …
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Military Logistics
Saab receives SAAF Gripen support contract
6th December 2017
Saab has received a contract from Armscor to support the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) Gripen fleet through to February 2020, the company announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Singapore launches bug bounty programme
12th December 2017
Under a computer bug bounty programme, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has appointed American white hat hacker firm HackerOne to test the Ministry of Defence’s …
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Land Warfare
First upgunned Stryker arrives in Europe
11th December 2017
The first of the US Army’s new ‘upgunned’ Stryker vehicles, equipped with a remotely-operated 30mm weapon system, has arrived in Europe. The service announced on …
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Land Warfare
GDA 2017: Kuwait bolsters Patriot system inventory
12th December 2017
The delivery of additional Patriot missile firing units to the Kuwaiti armed forces is imminent, according to industry officials speaking at Gulf Defense and Aerospace …
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Defence Helicopter
Motor Sich rolls out first Mi-8MSB from Sharjah plant
28th November 2017
Ukrainian company Motor Sich showcased at Dubai Airshow 2017 its first Mi-8MSB upgrade (pictured), completed at its new plant in Sharjah. This can be regarded …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia receives five Ansat-U helicopters
23rd November 2017
Five new Ansat-U training helicopters have been delivered to Russian aerospace forces at the Zhukovsky - Gagarin Air Force Academy in the Saratov region, the …
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2017: Russian Aircraft Corporation prospecting for MiG 35 interest (video)
21st November 2017
With dozens of regional and international customers already operating platforms such as the MiG-29, Russian Aircraft Corporation is hopeful that the newly developed MiG-35 will …
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Land Warfare
Ukraine shores up SHORAD
8th November 2017
Ukraine's land forces are looking at ways to beef up their Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD) capabilities following combat experiences in the country's civil war in …
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Land Warfare
Bangladesh issues requirement for 4x4 LAV
20th November 2017
The Bangladesh Army is seeking a new 4x4 light armoured vehicle (LAV) in several variants, according to an RfP document issued by the Directorate General …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 600 (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background $300 Million USAI (1 April 2022) On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine following ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Golden Eagle (NATO Member)
Programme Background2022 Russian Invasion of UkraineFollowing Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the usage and effectiveness of micro and mini UAV platforms in the ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Drone40 (Ukraine Aid) [Australia]
Programme Background In August 2022, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), a think tank, held a podcast with Ukraine's ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, in which ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
SkyRanger R70 (Ukraine Aid) [Canada]
Programme Background On 19 February 2024, the Canadian Defence Minister, Bill Blair, announced that the country would donate more than 800 SkyRanger R70 UAVs to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
RQ-35 Heidrun (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Programme Background Delivered Units On 19 April 2022, Oryx reported that Denmark had given Ukraine 25 Sky-Watch's Heidrun mini-UAV units as aid following Russia's invasion ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy Lift Helicopter [Philippines]
Programme Background Procurement from Russia In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract had been signed to acquire 16 Mi-171 heavy ...
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Military UAS - micro
Drones (Ukraine Aid) [Australia]
Programme Background In April 2024, while in Lviv, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced a new AU$100 million military assistance package for Ukraine. This reaffirms ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 (Aid & Discounted Units) [Ukraine]
Programme Background Pre Invasion Units The Ukrainian Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million. Deliveries began in June 2019, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 (Pre-War) [Ukraine Navy]
Programme Background Ukrainian Army The Ukraine Army purchased 12 TB2 units in January 2019 for a reported $69 million. Contract According to Ukrainian Navy Commander ...
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Fighter - multirole
Next Generation Fighter Aircraft (Vietnam)
Programme Background Requirement The Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) operates an ageing fleet of Su-22 aircraft as well as Su-27s and Su-30s. According to expert commentary, ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300 (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (16 March 2022 & 13 April 2022) On 16 March 2022, President Biden announced $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine through ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Latvia]
Programme Background Factory Visit On 7 June 2021, Baykar's official Twitter account announced that the Latvian Minister of Defence, Artis Pabrikis, had visited the Baykar ...
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Frigates
Admiral Gorshkov Class (Project 22350) (1 - 8)
Programme Background The Admiral Gorshkov-class is to consist of between 15 to 20 stealth frigates being built the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg for ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Puma 3 AE (Ukraine)
Programme Background Military Aid - $300 Million On 1 April 2022, the US DoD announced a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine to "bolster Urkaine's capacity ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion (Contracted) [Ukraine]
Programme Background Previous Orders & Donations On 29 March 2022, the US Embassy in Warsaw announced that Quantum Drones had donated an unknown quantity of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions
Phoenix Ghost
Manufactured by AEVEX Aerospace with input from the USAF, the Phoenix Ghost is a VTOL capable loitering munition revealed by the 21 April 2022 announcement of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Shark
The Shark is a fixed-wing catapult launched ISR UAV developed by Ukrspecsystems. The platform's development began following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and within ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Il-78M
Based on the Il-76 transport, the Il-78 convertible tanker/transport aircraft first entered service in 1974 and was followed three years later by the improved Il-78M ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2
The Bayraktar TB2, or Bayraktar-2, is a medium-altitude long-endurance UAV developed and manufactured by Baykar. The platform can conduct ISR and armed attack missions and has a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Orion / Orion-E
The Orion, sometimes called the Inokhodets, is the first Russian-manufactured MALE UAV that has been designed to carry out a wide variety of military surveillance applications. Russia has ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
BMP-1
The BMP-1 (Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota-1) is a tracked amphibious IFV that was developed in the Soviet Union during the 1960s. Entering service with the Soviet ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
KamAZ-43269 Vystrel
The KamAZ-43269 Vystrel (originally known as the BPM-97) is a 4x4 armoured vehicle based on the proven KamAZ-4326 4x4 military truck chassis. Although development started in ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Eleron-3 (Series)
The Eleron series comprises several variants, including Eleron-3 (T23E), Eleron-3SV, Eleron-B, Eleron-10 (T10D and 10E) and Eleron-10SV (T10). The Russian Armed Forces use Eleron-3 aircraft ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Orlan-10/10E
Developed by the Russia-based Special Technology Center, the Orlan-10 is a medium-range UAS with many variants, such as the 10E, an export version introduced in 2017. The ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Mavic 3 (Series)
The Mavic 3 is a rotary-wing UAV manufactured by DJI designed for commercial aerial photography and video capture. It has a Hasselblad L2D-20c two-camera payload, omnidirectional obstacle sensing, and ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing
Gerbera
The Gerbera is a rudimentary Russian UAV manufactured by Gastello Design Bureau. The drone's body is made of radar-absorbent foam, and the platform is reportedly available ...
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Tanks
BMPT
UVZ developed the BMPT Fire Support Combat Vehicle, nicknamed Terminator by the company, after studying the Russian Army's performance during the Chechen War. Designed to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Spectator M/M1
The Spectator is a Ukrainian UAV series jointly developed by OJSC Meridian, a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom, and the National Technical University of Ukraine (KPI). The Spectator M1 is the ...
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Loitering munitions
KYB
The KYB, or Kub, is a loitering munition manufactured by the Zala Aero Group. The platform features a flying-wing design with a pusher propeller. It is designed to deliver ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
BTR-70
The BTR-70 is an amphibious 8x8 armoured personnel carrier originally developed for the Soviet Union's armed forces. Produced in the Soviet Union from 1972 until ...