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Defence Notes
Around 200 US troops to remain in Syria after pullout
22nd February 2019
The US military will keep around 200 troops in Syria after President Donald Trump's pullout from the war-torn country, the White House said Thursday. ‘A …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy might retire aircraft carrier early
5th March 2019
The US DoD is considering cancelling the mid-life refuelling of the US Navy’s USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75, pictured), which would free up funding but force …
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Defence Notes
Pelosi pledges long-term US backing of NATO
19th February 2019
On 19 February 2019 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sought to reassure Europeans that there is broad-based and long-term US support for the transatlantic alliance despite …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy eyes using UUVs to protect Columbia submarines
1st March 2019
The US Navy is examining how it could use unmanned undersea vehicles to protect its manned ballistic missile submarines, according to a key service official. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Drakonit applied to robot vehicles
15th February 2019
Further to the integration of the Drakonit (Dragon) to the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) fleet of UAVs, which enables soldiers to fire at targets without …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Terra Drone conducts power line inspection using UAS
19th February 2019
Terra Drone has successfully conducted a long-distance power line inspection for Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and a power energy distributor in Poland and completed …
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Naval Warfare
Saudi agrees joint venture with French firm to boost navy
18th February 2019
Saudi Arabia's state arms producer and a French government-majority firm signed an agreement on 17 February 2019 on a joint venture to boost the kingdom's …
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Defence Notes
India 'air strikes' send Pakistan tensions surging
27th February 2019
India said on 26 February 2019 it had launched air strikes against militant camps in Pakistan's territory, triggering international concern over a dangerous escalation between …
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Defence Notes
Aero India 2019: Indian Rafale deal comes under scrutiny
20th February 2019
The Comptroller & Auditor General’s (CAG) report on capital acquisitions in the Indian Air Force (IAF) was tabled in parliament on 13 February. It examined …
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Land Warfare
Marine West 2019: AM General explores new fire support mobility designs
8th February 2019
AM General highlighted its new mobile fire support designs at the 2019 Marine West Expo, being held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The new …
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Military Logistics
Campaigning opens in Okinawa US base relocation vote
14th February 2019
Campaigning began 14 February 2019 ahead of a referendum in Japan's Okinawa on the relocation of a US military base to a remote part of …
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Defence Notes
Planes, tanks, subs: the Thai generals' shopping list
14th February 2019
Defence spending in Thailand has surged over the last decade, during which the military has seized power twice. The junta-picked National Legislative Assembly has proposed …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2019: Lebanese Air Force adapts for terrorism fight
12th February 2019
Lebanon has had to increase the capabilities of the its armed forces in a bid to stop the rise of terrorism in the country, according …
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Defence Notes
White House sought military strike against Iran
14th January 2019
The White House demanded that the military draft plans for strikes on Iran after attacks in Iraq last year, sparking concern at the Pentagon and …
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Training
Edwards AFB to get new JSE facility
23rd January 2019
The US Air Force is to build a new facility at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) to house the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), the USAF …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
De Zeven Provinciën Class Replacement/LC Frigates [Netherlands]
Programme Background Replacements The De Zeven Provinciën-class air defence and command platforms, which are in service with the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN), are expected to be ...
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Transport
C-130J-30 [Philippines]
Programme Background Requirement The PAF relies on an older fleet of C-130s obtained secondhand. In fact, the last time the Philippines purchased brand-new Hercules was ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M-Forecast (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Q02 (Qatar)
Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Camcopter Project (Thailand)
Programme Background Batch One In November 2019, as reported by Shephard, Schiebel was awarded a TBH600 million ($18.76 million) contract from the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCU Replacement [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements The Netherlands currently operates five landing craft utility (LCU) MKII vessels which are due to be replaced in 2031. In October, De Haas ...
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Military UAS - small
Indonesia MSI ScanEagle
Programme Background The US first offered the Indonesia Military (TNI) a grant under Foreign Military Financing (FMF) that covered ScanEagle UAVs and the upgrade of ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCVPs Replacement [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements The Dutch Marine Corps needs to replace 12 Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) from 2025. The current LCVPs will reach the end ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
LPDs/OPVs Replacement Programme [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements The RNLN will need to replace the ageing LPDs Rotterdam and Johan de Witt when the vessels' service lives come to an ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M (Indonesia)
Programme Background The TNI-AU currently relies on 17 Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules and L-100-30 aircraft, including five C-130Hs transferred from Australia. Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) is ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft [Malaysia]
Programme Background In June 2019, The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has confirmed to Shephard that the government has given approval for the service to prepare ...
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Trainer
Future Aircrew Training Program (Fixed-wing Aircraft Procurement) - Canada
Programme Background The new procurement will result in one contract covering all the requirements, including maintenance and infrastructure services. Training services are currently provided through ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 [Ukraine]
Programme Background Announced at the NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels in June 2023, Ukraine formally signed a Joint Declaration on Cooperation in the Procurement and Operation ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing
Phoenix Ghost (Ukraine Aid) [US]
Programme Background Presidential Drawdown (21 April 2022) Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, on 21 April 2022, President Biden announced an $800 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Loyal Wingman (Forecast) [Germany]
Programme Background Need Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, stated in Jue 2024 that the "German Air Force has expressed a clear need for ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: range systems and targets
Digital Modular Shoot House
Turnkey custom-designed Digital Modular Shoot Houses can be provided to meet an organisation’s requirement for a close-quarters live-fire facility. The house provides a platform to ...
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Land: range systems and targets
MATCH
The Modular Armored Tactical Combat House (MATCH) is a live-fire 360° ballistically safe shoot house designed to teach and practise close-quarter urban battle skills such ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
LST
The Live-Fire System Trainer (LST) is an add-on option to Laser Shot military training systems. Its live-fire camera tracks replicate thermal heat signatures of ball ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
RC
The RC family comprises compact multi-mode radars of modular construction aimed at combat aircraft and advanced trainers, developed from the Mirage 2000-5’s RDY radar. The ...
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Air: air combat simulators
USAF F-16 ATD– JHMCS
L3Harris Technologies has provided its simulated Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) and Advanced Helmet Mounted Display (AHMD) on the USAF’s F-16 Aircrew Training Device programme. ...
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Land: infantry weapon simulators
EST 2000
The Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000 – described as the US Army’s only validated marksmanship trainer – teaches individual marksmanship skills, squad-level collective defence and ...
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Subsystems: software
Judgmental Training Software
The Judgmental Training Software (JTS) is Laser Shot’s latest advancement in firearms training technology. It provides judgemental training through the use of interactive, HD video ...
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Land: range systems and targets
Infantry Shoot Back System
Saab's Infantry Shoot Back System is a laser-based automated friend-or-foe target system for use in MOUT and open terrain training areas. Soldiers armed with a ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
Combat Training Range Instrumentation
Combat training range instrumentation systems are meant for live-fire, force-on-force and constructive combat training ranges. GD OTS provides systems for dismounted and mounted player tracking and ...
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Ground control stations
Ground Control Station (GCS)
Aertec Solutions GCS station has been designed with in-house technology and allows for various types of unmanned vehicles to be controlled from the system.
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Land: fire support simulators
Advanced Howitzer Simulator
The Advanced Howitzer Simulator is a virtual self-propelled howitzer simulator for the entire crew, which provides training of operational and degraded modes, including direct fire, ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
SOVERON D
Formerly known as SVFuA, SOVERON D is a software-defined radio designed for vehicular applications. Cleared for communications up to the NATO SECRET level, it can house ...
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EW test systems
EMC Test Facility
ECS has a custom-built semi anechoic chamber used for in-house product development and pre-compliance testing which is available to hire to outside organisations. The chamber ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
RP-25 Sapfir 25
The RP-25 Sapfir 25 is a look-down/shoot-down radar for the MiG-25PD interceptor of late-1970s vintage, developed as a replacement for the RP-25 that was compromised ...
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Submachine guns
FN P90
FN Herstal introduced the FN P90 PDW in 1990 to fire its 5.7x28mm cartridge. Both were developed with the aim of providing a more efficient ...