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News - mum-t

  • Naval Warfare

    India issues RfP in international submarine hunt

    21st July 2021

    India has issued an RfP to selected contenders for its conventional submarine acquisition, but a long and winding road lies ahead.

  • Land Warfare

    Abrams SEPv3 selection poses intriguing questions for Poland

    20th July 2021

    How is the Polish government funding the $6 billion procurement of 250 Abrams SEPv3 tanks, and does this mark the start of a broader MBT replacement programme?

  • Land Warfare

    Sprut-SDM1 to undergo Black Sea firing trials

    16th July 2021

    During the first stage of trials on the Black Sea, the vehicle completed navigation capability tests and demonstrated its ability to be transported via large landing craft.

  • Defence Notes

    Turkey and Qatar tighten their military bonds

    9th July 2021

    The latest basing agreement underlines the enduring benefits of the Qatar-Turkey military relationship, despite the end of the GCC embargo.

  • Land Warfare

    France details Leclerc tank upgrade

    6th July 2021

    As European armies embark on upgrades to their heavy armoured forces, France finally initiates its Leclerc tank upgrade programme that has been planned for the past six years.

  • Training

    USN spends big on sim upgrade programmes

    6th July 2021

    The USN is investing more than $1.3 billion in upgrading its flight training equipment and hardening the overall system against cyberattacks.

  • Training

    USAF adds training capability

    5th July 2021

    While students wait to start their formalised flight training at Columbus AFB, the USAF has introduced pre-course training featuring low-cost flight trainers and courseware aimed at improving entry-level knowledge.

  • Naval Warfare

    Congress funds extra guided missile destroyer but scuppers LCS withdrawals

    5th July 2021

    In a mark-up of the Biden administration’s FY2022 defence funding bill, US lawmakers are funding the procurement of an additional destroyer while blocking plans to retire three struggling Littoral Combat Ships and axing funding for the USN nuclear cruise missile project.

  • Training

    CAE completes deal for L3Harris Technologies S&T businesses

    5th July 2021

    CAE expects to emerge from the current Covid pandemic bigger, stronger and with an increased global footprint following its acquisition of L3 Harris Technologies military S&T assets.

  • Air Warfare

    Japan to develop UAV that works alongside F-X

    28th June 2021

    Japan has an indigenous 'loyal wingman' programme that will complement the future F-X fighter in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

  • Land Warfare

    India revives near-dead FICV with new tender

    25th June 2021

    The FICV has re-emerged as a major programme for the Indian Army, after lying pretty much dormant for the past 4-5 years.

  • Training

    USN sets out FMS surface vessel training opportunities

    22nd June 2021

    Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Greece are all set to receive naval training systems through the US FMS initiative.

  • Air Warfare

    Malaysia puts pen to paper for LCA tender

    22nd June 2021

    Malaysia has been talking about new light combat aircraft for some time, but finally a tender is out for 18 aircraft.

  • Training

    US S&T technologies target FMS customers

    21st June 2021

    The US Army International Programs Office has announced the latest round of FMS programmes, with the majority being delivered over the next 18 months.

  • Digital Battlespace

    DEWC Systems takes MOESS sensor development to next stage

    21st June 2021

    The MOESS programme intends to deploy a sovereign Australian tactical electromagnetic sensor capability, installed on a constellation of CubeSats. DEWC is developing a sensor that can conduct radar electronic support in defence-relevant radio frequency bands used by assets such as ships and aircraft.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    MUM-T Drone [Thailand]

    Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    KF-21 Loyal Wingman [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 F-5E/F fighters in the ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Air Launched Loyal Wingman [Japan]

    Programme Background Air-Launched Loyal Wingman As reported by Shephard, a 30 October 2020 contract awarded to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) meant the company would lead ...

  • Trainer

    Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (Project Air 6002 PH1) - Australia

    Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) Warrior [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 ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Camcopter S-300 [South Korea]

    Programme Background Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) On 18 January 2023, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Northop Grumman at a ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Kaori-X [South Korea]

    Programme Background Kaori-X South Korea's Ministry of National Defense revealed on 23 December 2021 that the indigenous Kaori-X presently under development would combine with future KF-21 Boramae fighters as ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) (Increment 2) [USMC]

    Programme Background MUX Since 2016, the USMC has wished to acquire a UAV that could be deployed from a vessel, used for various missions, and ...

  • Tanks

    T-90M Proryv (New-Build)

    The first contract for the T-90M was disclosed in August 2017. Comprising 30 tanks in total, it covered the upgrade of 20 T-90As to T-90M ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    T-15 Armata (Forecast)

    Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    T-15 Armata (Contracted)

    Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

  • Tanks

    Iraq T-90S MBT (First Batch)

    Programme Background Iraq has reportedly been interested in acquiring Russian equipment such as the T-90S MBT as far back as 2012, but the signing of ...

  • Tanks

    T-14 Armata (Contracted)

    Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

  • Tanks

    T-14 Armata (Forecast)

    Programme Background The first contract for 132 Armatas was signed by the Russian MoD in 2015. This will comprise sufficient T-14, T-15 heavy IFV and ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    MUM-T

    The Military Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) is a UAS in development by Korean Aerospace Industries. Showcased at Seoul ADEX 2021, the MUM-T can be launched from the ...

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Air Launched Effect (ALE)

    The Air-Launched Effect (ALE) is an in-development uncrewed platform from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Shown at IDEX 2023, it is set to come in two variants, one ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Demogorgon

    In late October 2021, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded Kratos Unnamed Systems Division an initial $17.68 million 12-month cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to develop an Off-Board Sensing ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Arrow

    The Arrow is a supersonic prototype UAV developed by Singapore-based Kelley Aerospace. According to the manufacturer, the 16.8t prototype will be operated as a conventional UAV, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Uncrewed Checkmate

    At the Dubai Airshow 2021, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the parent company of Checkmate manufacturer Sukhoi Design Bureau, announced its intention to manufacture an uncrewed version of ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Koios

    Manufactured by Callen-Lenz, the Koios is a small-UAS available in both a VTOL and non-VTOL variant.  Designed for the civil and military market, as standard, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Defender

    The Defender is a jet-powered uncrewed escort aircraft built by GA-ASI. The primary goal of the UAV is to protect high-value airborne assets, such as refuelling ...

  • Land: handheld NV devices, Land: handheld day observation, surveillance and targeting systems, Weapon sights for night use (image intensifiers)

    MUM-14

    The Multi-Use Mini-Monocular (MUM-14) is a modular, passive NVD designed to maintain situation awareness in a range of low-light conditions, utilising a single Gen III ...

  • Data links

    Micro TMA

    Thales Micro TMA is a high-rate datalink designed for uncrewed platforms and video streaming applications from aircraft. It provides command and control functions as well ...

  • Military UAS - MALE, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT)

    The Night Intruder 600 Vertical Take-Off (NI-600VT) is an in-development UAV from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) based on an MD 500 twin-seat American commercial helicopter airframe. With the ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Gambit (Series)

    The Gambit Series are five UAV variants based around the Gambit Core, a common system containing the platform's hardware: landing gear, baseline avionics, chassis, and other essential functions. ...

  • Air: aerial targets

    BQM-34 Firebee

    The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...

  • Light mortars

    M60MA

    The M60MA is a 60mm crew-served light mortar fired from a bipod. The mortar consists of the barrel, baseplate, bipod and sight unit. 

  • Medium mortars

    M81MA

    The M81MA is a crew-served 81mm mortar that divides into three components for manpacking. 

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Terrex 2

    The Terrex 2 is a larger, heavier version of ST Engineering's Terrex 8x8 armoured vehicle. Available in both amphibious and non-amphibious configurations, it is capable ...