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Land Warfare
LAAD 2017: ASTROS artillery stays on target
7th April 2017
Brazil's rocket artillery modernisation and acquisition programme remains on track to meet its full entry into service in 2020.Jose Julio Dias Barreto, the ASTROS 2020 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Exocetus eyes new markets after acquisition
7th April 2017
Following on from the acquisition of the rights to the Coastal Glider AUV, officials at Exocetus Autonomous Systems are looking to expand usage in the …
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Digital Battlespace
LAAD 2017: Amazon-watch services on offer
7th April 2017
The Brazilian military has an acute need for more observation systems to watch its extensive Amazon border region.The Brazilian Air Force has released a tender …
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Defence Notes
LAAD 2017: Gripen incoming
6th April 2017
The first flight of the Brazilian Air Force's new Gripen E fighter will take place in the second quarter of 2017.Mikael Franzen, DG of Gripen …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2017: Brazil FMS upgrades roll on
6th April 2017
Mistaken reports of the arrival of the first upgraded M109A5+ self-propelled howitzer to the Brazilian Army have been rebuffed by manufacturer BAE Systems.The company has …
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Defence Helicopter
LAAD 2017: Leonardo looks to further South American footprint
6th April 2017
Leonardo Helicopters noted that although the market remains slow in South America, the company is confident in its sales growth, pointing to the sale of …
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Special Operations
SAS 2017: 3D printing meets swimmer delivery?
6th April 2017
While at first glance, the US Navy's Optionally Manned Technology Demonstrator looks like an elongated Mk VIII SEAL delivery vehicle (SDV), the new tech demonstrator …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
OceanServer Technology acquired by L3
6th April 2017
L3 Technologies has acquired OceanServer Technology, the company announced on 4 April. The business has been renamed as L3 OceanServer and will be integrated into …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2017: Budget delays projects (video)
6th April 2017
Gen Div Guido Amin Naves of the Brazilian Army speaks with Shephard about current programmes and the economic challenges facing future projects.With budget restrictions influencing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SAS 2017: USCG envisions UAS blend
6th April 2017
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has made no secret of its interest in small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) for shipboard operations aboard its new …
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Defence Helicopter
LAAD 2017: Helibras outlines helo upgrade prospects
6th April 2017
Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras, based in Itajubá, Brazil, is looking to grow further through additional Panther and Dauphin upgrades.Currently, there are two ongoing contracts at …
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Defence Notes
Korea decisions - shutting down the DPRK's business
6th April 2017
With North Korea responding to international sanctions against its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) development programme with smirks, the US administration has a myriad of …
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Defence Helicopter
Sea Venom cleared for Lynx exports
6th April 2017
European missile manufacturer MBDA has successfully completed air carriage and jettison trials of its new Sea Venom anti-ship missile from a Royal Navy Lynx Mk8 …
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Defence Helicopter
Philippine Navy bolsters patrol fleet
6th April 2017
The Philippines received the first two of five leased TC-90 (a Beechcraft King Air variant) aircraft from Japan on 27 March, with a formal transfer …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
The secret sauce of the Vertex
6th April 2017
Lausanne-based unmanned systems manufacturer Hydromea has showcased the Vertex AUV, which officials aim to market towards a variety of commercial and civil applications in the …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) (Tranche 2) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]
Programme Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) Programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an ...
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Military UAS - tactical
VTOL UAV (ROKA)
Programme Background All branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces are placing a large emphasis on the procurement of unmanned systems to improve ISR ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Commercial / MOTS UAVs [Germany]
Programme Background Challenge On 16 June 2023, the Bundeswehr posted the "Commercial / Military off the shelf UAS for the Bundeswehr" challenge on KOINNOvationsplatz. The two-week ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Micro UAV (Argentina)
Programme Background Tender The EA and MoD in April 2021 announced Public Tender 0090/2021 (UOC: 84/135) which saw the General Directorate of Material begin the process ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (Indian Air Force)
Programme Background The Indian Army was originally granted co-ownership of the 22 Apaches by the Indian MoD. However, the IAF refused to cede them to ...
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Loitering munitions
DELI (Türkiye)
Programme Background Speaking to Shephard at SAHA Expo 2022, a spokesperson stated that the platform was expected to enter into service with the Turkish Armed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Libya]
Programme Background 2022 Reports In October 2022, various Libyan media outlets reported that the country was eyeing a possible procurement from Baykar, possibly the Akinici ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
TUAS [Malaysia]
Programme Background Tender & Requirments The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) issued a tender in May 2020 to provide a new Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (TUAS). ...
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OPVs
Sri Lankan CG 85M OPVs
Programme Background The Sri Lankan coast guard is expected to receive three new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) in the near future to be built locally. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ScanEagle [Czechia]
Programme Background Earmarked The ACR took delivery of ten ScanEagle systems (100 UAVs), which were received as a donation from the US in 2015. In ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Special Forces Micro-UAV (India)
Programme Background Mass of Requests In October 2022, the Indian Army released a flurry of RfIs for various UAVs, showing its desperation to get UAVs ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
HUSAR (2023 Order) [Germany]
Programme Background First Order In 2015, the German Army launched the HUSAR programme to identify a replacement for its Airbus Defence & Space KZO and ...
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Loitering munitions
ZT-180 [Russia]
Programme Background Claims On 23 February 2023, DER SPIEGEL reported that, according to information it had gathered, China and Russia were negotiating the purchase of 100 ZT-180 ...
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Loitering munitions
Small-Sized Suicide Drones [South Korea]
Programme Background Drone Ambition As reported by Shephard, South Korea has ambitions to possess a large arsenal of drones. In May 2024, the presidential office ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-37A - USAF
Programme Background The USAF was using C-20B transport aircraft, variant of civilian Gulfstream III, to provide worldwide airlift for DoD and government officials. With the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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md4-3000
The md4-3000 is a small VTOL quadcopter UAV with a maximum take-off weight of 15kg, one-third of which can be payload. It can fly by remote ...
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Neo V2
Flycam UAV displayed the Neo V2 at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in November 2016. Developed in 2014, the UAV has a twin-boom ...
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Falcon 8+
Intel unveiled the Falcon 8+ for the first time at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas in November 2016. The V-Form octocopter, which will ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Skylark 3
The Skylark 3 is a small UAS manufactured by Elbit Systems. It is designed for both dismounted and vehicle-based operations. It can perform a range of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
M12 Monitor
The Saxon Remote Systems M12 Monitor UAV is a commercial and military system designed to perform a range of roles such as surveillance, pipeline inspection ...
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H520
The H520 is a hexarotor VTOL UAV designed for the commercial and industrial markets by Yuneec International. The system was unveiled in January 2017. It ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
SICX-10E
The SICX-10E is a rotary-wing UAV suitable for a range of military and civil roles, including tactical ISR, bomb damage assessment, homeland security, aerial surveillance, ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
SICX-25
The SICX-25 is a rotary-wing UAV suitable for a range of military, commercial and civil missions, including tactical ISTAR, bomb damage assessment, civil air surveillance, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
30 June
Developed by the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production, the 30 June is a MALE fixed-wing UAV designed for reconnaissance missions. Additionally, it features an electromagnetic system and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small, Military UAS - tactical
Resolute Eagle
The Resolute Eagle is a tactical Group 3 UAS with fuselage and underwing payload bays, which is able to carry multiple sensors. The UAS has been ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Wulung
The Wulung is an Indonesian tactical UAV. First displayed at the Indo Defence Expo and Forum in November 2014, the aircraft entered mass production in May ...
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EO/IR systems
Skybox
The Skybox allows gimballed camera systems developed for small UAVs to be integrated on the nose of manned helicopters. It accommodates cameras such as DJI’s ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
EJ-30
Produced by Industrial Complex Engineering Robots in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Military Production, the EJ-30 is a MALE UAV with visual similarity to the ...
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Special operations vehicles
Yagu
Plasan unveiled the Yagu 4x4 at the March 2018 Expo Seguridad event. It is based on the Arctic Cat Wildcat 4 1000 commercial all-terrain vehicle. The ...
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Air: mission management systems
TM-100 Map and Video Management system
Trakka Systems introduced a new TM-100 Map and Video Management system at HAI Heli-Expo 2017 in Dallas. The augmented reality mapping system with metadata video and audio ...
