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Uncrewed Vehicles
Strategic overview: The Ukraine conflict’s robotic armies
12th September 2024
Kiev and Moscow have been competing over who can better harness the ongoing revolution in military affairs caused by AI-controlled and human-operated robots and drones.
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Defence Notes
Can NATO countries succeed in a war against Russia?
13th June 2024
Member states have been preparing personnel and inventory for a high-intensity conflict but many challenges remain.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems to provide technology refresh to US MQ-25 refuelling UAS
12th February 2024
Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray, a pivotal asset for the US Navy's future carrier operations, will receive a technological boost by BAE Systems.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems to provide technology refresh to US MQ-25 refuelling UAS
12th February 2024
Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray, a pivotal asset for the US Navy's future carrier operations, will receive a technological boost by BAE Systems.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard plans a $1.1 billion investment in shipbuilding in FY2025
4th April 2024
The service has requested funds to procure and build new vessels, as well as modernise its current fleet.
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Naval Warfare
Spain says farewell to the last of its Galerna-class submarines
20th February 2024
The four Spanish (S 70/Galerna) boats entered service between 1983 and 1985, but have now all been decommissioned, leaving Spain with just one active submarine.
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Naval Warfare
Elbit wins first order for export version of Crossbow unmanned turret
8th May 2024
At DSEI 2023 Elbit Systems unveiled a lightweight export model of its Crossbow 120mm mortar system being developed for the Israel Defense Forces.
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Naval Warfare
New US Navy expeditionary ship commissioned
19th February 2024
The US Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base (T-ESB) programme was created as a derivative of the Montford Point-class Expeditionary Transfer Docks, also built by General Dynamics NASSCO.
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Naval Warfare
Taiwan launches first IDS submarine in attempt to deter Chinese aggression
4th March 2024
Taipei’s morale-boosting US$1.5 billion submarine project has entered the water as Taiwan ramps up attempts to stall Chinese hostility.
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Naval Warfare
Tender expected for new Dutch auxiliary ships
5th October 2023
The Royal Netherlands Navy has announced plans to replace its ageing auxiliary ships with a fleet of new vessels.
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Naval Warfare
UK and Australian defence deal agreed as BAE wins nuclear submarine contract
21st March 2024
Deal signed in Canberra will see Australia and the UK bolster their defence partnership via operational agreements, security consultancy and further deals for their primary defence firms.
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Air Warfare
General Atomics looks to broaden Mojave UAV role amid FARA cancellation
22nd February 2024
The US Army has decided to channel portions of the terminated FARA helicopter funds into uncrewed platforms, while GA-ASI continues its work on broadening the applications of UAVs in attack and reconnaissance roles.
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Training
How US marines and sailors trained for humanitarian assistance in Indo-Pacific region
11th July 2024
US Marine Corps and US Navy personnel enhanced their humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities during a training exercise in Papua New Guinea.
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Digital Battlespace
BAE Systems receives funding as part of US drive to boost chip manufacture
11th December 2023
The US Government has been pushing to improve semiconductor and micro-chip manufacture within its borders – a key policy of the Biden government – and the funding will boost BAE Systems’ capabilities in the field.
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Air Warfare
Raytheon expands air missile production and announces successful use of StormBreaker from F-35C
23rd July 2024
Raytheon has been pushing its production line to meet demand for missiles. At the same time, the Farnborough International Airshow exhibitor has been trying to ensure there are no weak links in its supply chain and increase its depth of suppliers.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Bandit (US)
Programme Background Goal As stated by Alyson Turri, the AFRL Bandit programme manager, the goal is to "develop an unmanned platform that looks like a fifth-generation ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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Data links
Data links | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Future Naval Fighter China
China is planning to deploy stealth naval fighter aircraft with vertical take-off landing capabilities to operate from Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)'s future Type 075A class ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Light Replenishment Oiler (T-AOL) [USN]
The US Navy wants to procure a new class of medium-sized supply ships aimed at refuelling, rearming, and resupplying naval assets. The Navy’s proposed FY2025 budget requests $7.7 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Light Replenishment Oiler (T-AOL) [USN]
The US Navy wants to procure a new class of medium-sized supply ships aimed at refuelling, rearming, and resupplying naval assets. The Navy’s proposed FY2025 budget requests $7.7 ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Polar Support Vessel [Brazil]
Programme Background Requirements In June 2020, the Brazilian Navy released a Request for Proposal (RfP) to procure a new Antarctic vessel to be manufactured in Brazil. The ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Command Insertion Craft (CIC) [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Navy is seeking a replacement for its fleet of LVPs Mk5 amphibious landing craft. The vessels entered service in the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Project Mosquito [UK]
Programme Background Inception and Capabilities In 2019, in collaboration with the RAF, the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) released details of its new UAS ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) [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 ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing
Air Launched Effects (ALE) [UK]
Programme Background Acquisition Pipeline First published on 13 June 2022, the Acquisition Pipeline is a forward look at potential procurement activity undertaken by the UK MoD. ...
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Aircraft carriers
CVX (South Korea)
Programme Background Requirements HHI was awarded a contract for the conceptual design of the LPX-II in October 2019. The project now aims to build a ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Cargo-Carrying UAV [Japan]
Programme Years Defence Building Program (DBP) Released in December 2022, this Japanese policy called on the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to replace some human assets ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Hybrid Tiger
Manufactured by the Naval Research Laboratory, the Hybrid Tiger is an electric UAV. As its name suggests, the platform features a hybrid power generation unit. ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
SA-400 Jackal
The SA-400 Jackal is a heavy-payload-capability, long-endurance VTOL UAS that had its first flight in 2013. It is an optionally piloted vehicle, so it can ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Outlaw SeaHunter
Outlaw UAVs are used by military and research agencies for training, testing, data collection and system development. In the 114-137kg maximum take-off weight class, SeaHunter ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ShadowHawk
The ShadowHawk is a VTOL UAV that can be transported and launched/recovered within a small area. The ShadowHawk is able to maintain aerial surveillance at ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Havoc
Havoc is a MALE modular payload UAS designed for customers with varying missions and payload requirements. Features include tool-less assembly, rolling take-off and landing and ...
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Subsystems: software
SWARM
CHI Systems worked with Lockheed Martin on a programme for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to build software models that imitate human behaviour, and ...
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Military - USVs
MAST
The Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (MAST) is being developed by ASV Global and Roke Manor Research under funding from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: UAS radar
RAIDER
The Real-time Active Imaging in 3D at Extended Range (RAIDER) multi-sensor system is an extended-range version of the Polarimetric Imaging Laser Radar (PILAR). RAIDER includes ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Bat
Northrop Grumman is developing the Bat family of medium-altitude, multi-mission UAS. The company announced two variants of the UAS (3.7m and 4.3m) and a rotary-wing ...
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Military UGVs
Jackal
Launched in September 2014, Clearpath Robotics' Jackal is a small, portable, integrated and weatherproof UGV. It has been built on a metal chassis and has four wheels ...
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Military UGVs
Dragon Runner
The Dragon Runner UGV, manufactured by QinitiQ, has two versions: the Dragon Runner 10 (DR10) and the slightly larger Dragon Runner 20 (DR20). All Dragon ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Skate
The Skate is a small, man-packable VTOL UAV designed for performing short-range ISR at the tactical level. A thrust-vectoring system provides a near-VTOL capability, enabling ...
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Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation
Medical Shelter System
The Medical Shelter System has a modular and scalable design and is available in two standard sizes. Field hospital configurations allow for medical systems with ...
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EW test systems
A2PATS
Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator (A2PATS) is a real-time EM test environment simulator for military platforms and installed systems, designed to deliver mission ...
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MOD2 Glider
The MOD2 Glider is an AUV for long-duration subsea monitoring, which can carry large payloads through a range of water conditions. The platform builds on ...