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Naval Warfare
Are hypersonics the answer to the Royal Navy's lethality debate?
9th May 2022
Lethality was a key topic during the First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference, with UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey saying he wanted to see the RN lead the way in the field.
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Air Warfare
India scraps Russian helicopter buy and looks at more Rudras
28th April 2022
As part of its indigenisation push, India is turning away from a planned purchase of Russian Mi-17 helicopters.
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Naval Warfare
Investment helps Kraken Technology Group to develop precision engagement craft
20th April 2022
New investment will help UK-based KTG to set up a manufacturing facility for its K50 fast interceptor.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Footage suggests first recorded use of Russian UGV in Ukraine
13th April 2022
The most proven and combat-ready uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) in the Russian army's possession has reportedly appeared on a Ukraine battlefield.
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Air Warfare
Indian development of Archer UCAV proceeds
28th April 2022
India persists in developing UCAVs and MALE UAVs, but the going is not easy.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: Q3D releases new sensor sim capability
27th April 2022
New features to the MANTIS viXsen Sensor plug-in allow users to capture temperature and radiance images of the displayed scene for offline analysis.
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Land Warfare
US Army to downselect CATV supplier by late June
13th April 2022
The FY2022 federal government funding bill allocated $18.3 million for the Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle. In line with its Arctic Strategy, the US Army also included the programme in its FY2023 request.
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Defence Notes
World Defense Show’s first edition accelerates Saudi Arabia’s transition towards a self-sufficient defense industry (sponsored)
19th April 2022
Saudi Arabia is on its way to localizing 50% of military, defense and security expenditure by 2030 following the inaugural World Defense Show.
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Defence Notes
Blighter launches deployable radar system
13th April 2022
Blighter says the A422 Deployable Radar System is light enough to be transported in a vehicle and then carried to a vantage point.
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Land Warfare
Belgium and Germany progress with OCCAR night vision programme
29th April 2022
Belgium and Germany have concluded the operational testing and acceptance campaign of the Mikron NVG under their joint Night Vision Capability (NVC) procurement effort.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems tests prototype iMOTR
4th April 2022
BAE Systems designed the phased-array iMOTR system to track up to 20 low-altitude or sea-skimming targets in real time at ranges of up to 100km.
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Defence Notes
Post mortem of Afghan collapse apportions blame all around
20th May 2022
The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban last year was spectacular, and a new American report has assigned blame and given reasons for it.
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Training
Are the Russian armed forces using simulation effectively?
15th April 2022
While the Russian military has increased its use of simulation technology for training over the past decade, questions remain as to how effective it really is in replicating combat conditions and preparing troops for battle.
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Land Warfare
Sweden joins Common Armoured Vehicle System programme
14th April 2022
The CAVS programme includes significant levels of vehicle protection but the question remains of how to protect troops from modern anti-armour weapons remains.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Poland accelerates UAV plans but must look abroad for assistance
8th February 2022
Polish ambitions are clear as the country seeks to bolster its UAV capabilities, although help from foreign companies will be essential.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - small
Black Hornet 3 PRS (UK)
Programme Background The British Army operated approximately 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS between 2013 and 2017, when the decision was made to retire ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
French Operational Pocket Drone / DrOP (France)
Programme Background French UAV Procurment / DrOP Under its 2019-2025 Military Programming Law (LPM), France aims to introduce 1,200 new UAVs into service with the ...
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Loitering munitions
Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) (Uncontracted) [USMC]
Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an annual update ...
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Loitering munitions
Organic Precision Fire - Light (OPF-L) (Contracted) [USMC]
Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. In May 2022, an ...
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Military UAS - small
Bug Nano UAS (UK)
Programme Background The British Army previously took delivery of 160 first-generation Black Hornet PD-100 nano UAS in 2013 to support operations in Afghanistan. After these ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 4 [Switzerland]
Background Announcment Teledyne FLIR Defense announced on 2 February 2026 that it had received a $17.5 million contract from armasuisse, the Swiss Federal Office of ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) (Phase II) [USA]
Programme Background Requirement The Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) provides short-range day and night ISR to US Army units at the squad, platoon and other small ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3 (First Order) [Norway]
Programme Background First Batch The Norwegian Home Guard has procured the Black Hornet 3 to provide each of its districts with a nano UAS that ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 4 [Germany]
Programme Background BAAINBw In February 2025, Shephard reported that Teledyne FLIR had been awarded a $15 million contract from Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3 (Second Order) [Norway]
Programme Background First Order The Norwegian Home Guard has procured the Black Hornet 3 to provide each of its districts with a nano UAS that ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
DEF129 (Nano UAS) [Australia]
Programme Background DEF129 The Australian Ground Service has combined various army procurement efforts under the DEF129 programme to increase the abundance and proliferation of UAVs ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Anka-B [Türkiye]
Programme Background TAI announced in November 2019 that it had delivered a total of 22 Anka-B UAVs to the Turkish Navy. Two large contracts contributing ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK & Norway]
Programme Background Russo-Ukraine War Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, UAVs have proved vital to the country's defence. Consequently, as in this programme, the ...
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Loitering munitions
Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) [US Army]
Background Launch The Program Executive Office Soldier, a US Army organisation responsible for rapid prototyping, procurement, and equipment fielding, launched the effort in May 2023 and ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3 (Ukrainian Aid) [Norway]
Background Previous Purchases Norway has purchased two batches for its use, the first in October 2020 and the second in June 2022. International Fund For ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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EO/IR systems
FLIR 111
The FLIR 111 is a field-proven, high-performance, compact, and lightweight Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR) system designed for utility and attack helicopters. It is jointly produced ...
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EO/IR systems
KUH FLIR
The KUH FLIR is an IR system from Hanwha Systems for the Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH). Hanwha says it provides stable infrared images at night and/or under limited ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
PD-100 Black Hornet
The PD-100 Black Hornet personal reconnaissance system (PRS) is designed for dismounted close-combat soldiers, providing them with an immediate reconnaissance capability with minimal increase in ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors
SWIR Components – FPAs and Sensor Assemblies
FLIR Systems produces COTS staring focal plane arrays (FPAs) and sensor assemblies based on the company’s InGaAs detectors and integrated circuit technology. FLIR FPAs and ...
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EO/IR systems
StormCaster-DX
Unveiled at Modern Day Marine 2022, the Teledyne FLIR StormCaster-DX is a multi-role, low-SWaP laser target designator (LTD) payload designed to affect the STANAG-compliant terminal ...
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EO/IR systems
Star SAFIRE III
The Star SAFIRE III was a military-qualified COTS multipurpose and gyro-stabilised airborne platform carrying seven payloads. Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR, the now out-of-production system featured internal navigation, ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Rogue 1
Unveiled in May 2024, the Rogue 1 is a rotary-wing quadcopter UAV from Teledyne FLIR. The drone can be equipped with an explosively formed penetrator (EFP), ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Black Hornet 3
The Black Hornet 3 is the next generation of the PD-100 Black Hornet, the world’s smallest nano-UAS. This new model of the Black Hornet provides ...
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Military UAS - mini
R80D SkyRaider
The military-grade R80D SkyRaider VTOL small UAS is an open-architecture, multi-mission aircraft. Manufactured by Teledyne FLIR System exclusively for US DoD and Federal Agencies, the ...
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Light UGVs
Centaur
The Centaur is a military UGV developed specifically for the US Army's Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II), a requirement for a ...
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EW test systems
RISS
The Real-Time IR/EO Scene Simulator (RISS) provides a set of integrated products for development, test and evaluation of IR and EO sensor systems. Software and ...
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EO/IR systems
Hadron 640 (series)
The Hadron 640 is a series of dual thermal and visible camera modules from Teleydyne FLIR. The dual-sensor payload is designed to be integrated into UAVs ...
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EO/IR systems
GS410 Stabilised Multi-Sensor Targeting System
The GS410 Stabilised Multi-Sensor Targeting System was a single-unit surveillance gimbal with four-axis stabilisation that could be adaptable to various airborne platforms. It featured a forward-looking infrared ...
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EO/IR systems
Star SAFIRE 380-HD
The Star SAFIRE 380-HD is a EO/IR system from Teledyne FLIR. It combines HD IR, colour, and SWIR spectral information in a single video channel downlink. Various customers ...
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EO/IR systems
Sea Star Safire III
The Sea Star SAFIRE III is an out-of-production EO/IR system manufactured by Teledyne FLIR. A maritime variant of the Star SAFIRE III, the system had an MWIR ...
