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Air Warfare
World Defence Show 2024: Saudi Arabia exploring A330 and A400M tanker deals with Airbus
5th February 2024
Reports have suggested that Airbus has been in talks with Saudi Arabia to expand its fleet of military aircraft, including the procurement of A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport and A400M military transport aircraft.
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Defence Notes
How UAE defence giant EDGE Group plans to double its exports
24th April 2024
The UAE defence conglomerate has put an aggressive strategy in place to increase its share of exports while navigating the growing gap between East and West.
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Naval Warfare
Indra wins Saudi Arabian ship contract from Lockheed Martin
7th February 2024
Spanish defence firm will equip ships set for Saudi Arabia with electronic defence systems.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Russia reaches new monthly record for Lancet use in Ukraine
2nd July 2024
The aggressor’s armed forces have adapted Lancet to Ukrainian conditions via iterative developments accompanied by a significant expansion in production capacity
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Naval Warfare
US forces intercept second boat carrying Iranian weapon supplies for Houthi rebels
15th February 2024
The operation in the Arabian Sea involved the US Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr assigned to US Naval Forces Central Command.
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Naval Warfare
US forces sink dhow transporting Iranian missile parts for Houthi rebels
16th January 2024
The sinking marked the first seizure of lethal, Iranian-supplied advanced conventional weapons to the non-state military group since the beginning of Houthi attacks against merchant ships in November 2023.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Iranian UAV threat leaves Israel’s defence industry searching for answers
11th March 2024
Iran has continued to invest heavily in its drone-building capacity, supplying Russia and Iranian proxies throughout the Middle East, leading defence experts in Israel to call for more defensive solutions be developed to deter the threat from UAVs.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2023: GA-ASI and Edge forge MQ-9B weapon integration partnership on future UAE drones
13th November 2023
The partnership between Edge and General Atomics aims to concentrate on incorporating precision-guided munitions and guided-glide weapon systems onto forthcoming MQ-9Bs, provided that the Gulf Country gains access to the platform.
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Air Warfare
Saab begins modification of first Swedish GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
30th January 2024
Saab has begun the modification of the first Bombardier 6000 aircraft for the Swedish Air Force's GlobalEye programme.
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Land Warfare
Why the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a leader in the field
18th January 2024
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is becoming the dominant platform in its class as it replaces most of the massive US Army and USMC fleets of HMMWV 4x4s, the legendary Humvee. Shephard dives deep into the JLTV programme background and analyses the latest variants contracts, including the controversial production switch to AM General and the continued contacts still heading Oshkosh's way.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri launches sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship for Italian Navy
9th October 2023
Fincantieri successfully launched the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura - PPA) Ruggiero di Lauria on 6 October, part of a class which will substantially enhance the operational capabilities of the Italian Navy.
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Land Warfare
Electro Optic Systems sells further R600 RWSs in south-east Asia
14th November 2023
The R600, a remote weapon station designed to accommodate heavier weapons than the original R400 RWS, has been designed for installation on armoured vehicles.
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Naval Warfare
Is the health of Russia’s submarine fleet improving?
14th February 2024
The Russian Federation Navy submarine service has struggled to modernise in recent years, but progress on two main acquisition programmes could mean that it has turned a corner.
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Land Warfare
Recent deliveries point to resurgent Russian defence industry
19th January 2024
The Russian defence industry has produced and delivered new and improved weapons systems to support the war effort in Ukraine, including the 2S35 Koalitsiya howitzer, the Gibka-S air defence system and the modernised T-80BVM tank, according to reports coming out of the country.
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Air Warfare
UK GCAP fighter effort can only survive if more funds are allocated, expert warns
7th March 2024
The urgency to address chronic issues of cost overruns and delays in UK defence procurement, particularly in complex and important initiatives like the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), have underscored the need for upfront honesty about project costs.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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OPVs
PPAs Procurement [Indonesia]
Programme Background Timeline In October 2023, Italian Junior Defence Minister Matteo Perego di Cremnago told Defense News that Italy is in discussions with Indonesia to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Programme Background German Enablement Initiative On 18 April 2024, Quantum-Systems announced that German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industry Alexander Kamyshin had opened the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 - Second Batch (UAE)
Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B [UAE]
Programme Background Requirement The programme is required to meet current and future threats faced by the UAE by proving ISR, target acquisition, locating submarines and counter-land and ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rabdan 8x8 IFV (UAE)
In addition to the standard IFV variant, the Rabdan will also be delivered in APC, command and control, ambulance, mortar carrier, repair and recovery configurations. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Iraq Federal Police 4x4 Patrol Vehicle
The failure of this Iraqi Federal Police requirement for an additional 300 vehicles to translate into a contract may be related to issues encountered with ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion [Romania]
Programme Background On 14 May 2024, Quantum Systems secured a contract valued at €18.4 million ($19.7 million) to supply its Vector drone to the Romanian MoD. ...
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Maritime patrol
Challenger 650 ISR - UAE
Programme Background In February 2019 at IDEX, the UAE announced that it will procure a new special mission aircraft with an option for the second ...
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Loitering munitions
RW-24 [Serbia]
Programme Background During his visit to IDEX 2023, Aleksandar Vučić, Serbia's president, met with UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and announced that his ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion (Selected) [Ukraine]
Programme Background 500 Systems Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Quantum-Systems has provided many drones to Ukraine. Over 400 units have been provided as aid ...
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Loitering munitions
Hunter Family [UAE]
Programme Background IDEX Contract Announcement On 21 February 2023, EDGE announced that its subsidiary, HALCON, had been awarded an AED 1.1 billion ($272.29 million) contract to supply ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
FALKE [Germany]
Programme Background In November 2022, the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) published details on its desire to award a ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Panthera T6 light armoured vehicles
Programme Background In recent years, Egypt has stepped up its procurement of light armoured vehicles to enable its forces to more effectively respond to militant ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Air Launched Effect (ALE) [South Korea]
Programme Background KF-21 Boramae Crewed Fighter The Republic of Korea's Air Force (ROKAF) plans to acquire the KF-21 Boramae fighter, replacing F-4E Phantom II and ...
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Special operations vehicles
UAE Presidential Guard Special Operations Vehicles
The new platform selected by the UAE Presidential Guard must be capable of operating in the UAE's desert terrain and should be able to fit ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Bars-6
Bogdan publicly unveiled the 7t Bars-6 (Panther) 4x4 light APC at IDEX 2015, and in July 2016, the company introduced an upgraded version ready for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Sarsar-2
Unveiled at IDEX 2015, MIC's Sarsar-2 APC is based on the KIA 1.2t 4x4 chassis, which the Sudanese company is licensed to produce. The company ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Enigma
Unveiled in 2015, the Enigma is an 8x8 armoured personnel carrier. The vehicle is 8.3m long and 2.8m wide. It has a height of 2.39m ...
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Military vehicle engines
TCD 2015
The TCD 2015 is a modern water-cooled four stroke diesel V-engine that is currently integrated on the RG41 armoured vehicle.
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Military - USVs
B-7
The B-7 is a USV that has been in development since 2009. Designed for coastal defence, the B-7 is able to monitor coastlines, protect ports ...
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Land: RWS
AU-220M
The AU-220M unmanned turret, developed by TsNII Burevestnik, a subsidiary of Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), mounts a dual-feed 57mm automatic cannon and a PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Phantom
The Phantom is a 4x4 APC that was developed in the UAE and publicly unveiled at the IDEX exhibition in 2015. It features a five-door ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Patriot R2
The new-generation Patriot R2 UAS is used for military and civil/commercial applications and provides reconnaissance support. It was designed in response to fighting that occurred ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, Mine-protected vehicles
Fiona
The Fiona is a 6x6 MRAP armoured vehicle based on the underpinnings of the KrAZ-6322 all-wheel-drive off-road cargo truck. Publicly unveiled for the first time ...
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Deployable/static missile systems
Oerlikon Laser Gun
Rheinmetall showcased the applications for its High Energy Laser (HEL) guns for the first time at IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi. The Oerlikon Laser Gun ...
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Pistols
APX
Designed specifically for the military market, Beretta unveiled its modular APX pistol at the IDEX 2015 show and offered it for the US Army's Modular ...
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Special operations vehicles
Ajban LRSOV
The Ajban Long-Range Special Operations Vehicle (LRSOV) is an open-top 4x4 long-range reconnaissance vehicle based on Nimr's Ajban multipurpose vehicle. The LRSOV seats four crew ...
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Tanks
K21-105 Light Tank
At IDEX 2013, Doosan and John Cockerill Defense presented the K21-105 Light Tank concept which integrates the Cockerill 105mm-armed XC-8 turret on the Doosan K21 ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Dragon 10A
The Loitering Dragon 10A is a tube-launched loitering munition from Norinco. Similar in design to AeroVironment's Switchblade, the drone was displayed alongside its tube launcher at ...
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Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Air Truck
The ADASI Air Truck is an in-development cargo-carrying UAV. The Air Box, a customer-designed storage crate, is equipped under the UAV's fuselage and holds 500kg. It can ...
