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Land Warfare
Will reliance on Russian supply chain scupper Lazar APC upgrades?
7th December 2023
Two Serbian armoured vehicles, the Lazar 8x8 and the Lazanski 8x8, have been equipped with different remote controlled weapon stations and protection levels.
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Naval Warfare
TKMS enters Australian Tier 2 combatant market
9th November 2023
TKMS has joined the competition to meet the Australian Defence Strategic Review’s (DSR’s) desite to procure a new Tier 2 surface combatant for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
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Land Warfare
Contenders showcase their RCV-Light designs for the US Army
1st November 2023
The four competitors of the US Army RCV-Light exhibited their platforms featuring various types of payloads.
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Air Warfare
MBDA's Enforcer missile system gears up for full-scale production for Germany
31st October 2023
As the Enforcer system awaits approval from the Bundeswehr, the full-rate production has been scheduled to commence before the end of 2023. MBDA has also been exploring various Enforcer variants including an air-launched version.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2023: BAE Systems introduces AMPV C-UAS
20th October 2023
BAE Systems' vehicle hosts an external mission equipment package interchangeable top plate, intended to enhance the hull structure and provide flexibility to quickly integrate other mission equipment.
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Land Warfare
Hyundai WIA demos prototype weapons based on KLTV chassis
20th October 2023
Hyundai Wia has been exhibiting three new weapon systems at Seoul ADEX 2023.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2023: More firepower for M5 Ripsaw RCV
10th October 2023
Textron Systems’ M5 Ripsaw RCV has undergone a series of optimisations as revealed at AUSA 2023 in Washington DC.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2023: New EOS R800 RWS combines laser and kinetic capabilities to counter aerial threats
10th October 2023
The weapon has been designed to be capable of blinding the optics in all classes of UAVs and ATGMs.
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Land Warfare
What will the US Army’s RCVs-Light feature?
3rd October 2023
Modularity, open systems architecture, transportability, advanced technology and growth potential are among the main US Army requirements to select the designs of four companies as part of the Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light (RCV-Light) Middle Tier Acquisition – Rapid Prototyping programme capability.
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2023 in review: Ukraine, AI and the real world
20th September 2023
DSEI 2023 took place in the shadow of the largest European land war in more than seven decades and a growth in conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) with limited UK immediate defence programme opportunities; many of the new products and exhibitors' announcements reflected this.
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Land Warfare
Insight: Why the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle is making a clean sweep of Nordic markets
19th September 2023
Shephard Defence Insight explores the evolution of BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 IFV from its inception in the late 1980s to the latest CV90 MkIV, detailing the order history and upgrade packages of its ten European customers.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2023: MSI Defence Systems announces new mobile counter-UAS solution
15th September 2023
At DSEI 2023, MSI Defence Systems showcased the latest iteration of its Terrahawk Paladin VSHORAD C-UAS system, featuring radar and optical sensors and a 30mm Bushmaster autocannon. The company is working on a mobile version mounted on a 6x6 truck.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2023: Pearson Engineering primed to manufacture Rafael Samson remote weapon stations for UK programmes
14th September 2023
Rafael has announced that Pearson Engineering will play a 'significant role' in delivering the Samson 30mm remote weapon station.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2023: BAE Systems readies new versions of Armored Multi Purpose Vehicle with European exports in mind
13th September 2023
BAE Systems is displaying the US Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle at DSEI for the first time and is evolving new variants with an eye on the European M113 APC replacement market .
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Naval Warfare
Insight: How rising tensions have fuelled the Type 26 frigate's development
12th September 2023
Slated to enter service in the late 2020s, the Type 26 frigate addresses the pressing need for enhanced ASW capabilities, particularly in light of heightened tensions with Russia. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the design and its equipment fit.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E Apache (May 2019 FMS)
Also included are 28 M230 30mm automatic chain guns, AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets, AN/APR-39 radar signal detecting sets, AN/AVS-6 night vision goggles, M299 Hellfire missile ...
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OPVs
Viana do Castelo-class (Batch II - NPO3S) [Portugal]
Programme Background Requirements The Viana do Castelo class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) are used for maritime patrol and surveillance, fisheries protection, SAR, anti-drug and anti-arms trafficking, illegal ...
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Military helicopters - attack
AH-64E - Kuwait
Programme Background According to the US State Department, the proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
R600A (RTMC)
Programme Background The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) has a requirement for new amphibious APCs that have higher capacity and offer greater protection than its ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Iron Cavalry Project
Programme Background The Taiwan MND has identified the need for a new 4x4 armoured reconnaissance vehicle to replace HMMWVs and M113s utilised by reconnaissance units ...
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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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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors, Patrol boats
Gun Boats (Pakistan)
Programme Background Timeline The first steel cutting for these boats occurred on 6 October 2022. The PN is seeking 20 vessels; the first one should ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (India)
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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OPVs
OPVs Procurement [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements According to the RFI issued in late 2022, the Hellenic Coast Guard is seeking to procure two new OPVs. The vessels are ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Patrol Vessels Procurement [India]
Programme Background Requirements In January 2023, the Indian MoD issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) entailing the acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6, APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Wheeled Armoured Vehicles (Sri Lanka)
Programme Background Requirement The Sri Lankan army operates armoured vehicles from several countries, with Russia and China being its biggest suppliers. Its wheeled APC inventory ...
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Frigates
FFX Batch III - 1 [South Korea]
Programme Background The new Chungnam-class (FFX Batch III) will consist of six new improved anti-aircraft detection vessels to replace the ageing escort and patrol ships ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV - Additional Order 1 (US - USMC)
Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV (Australia)
Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Vilkas (Lithuania - Additional Units)
Programme Background Lithuania's Boxers are manufactured by the ARTEC production lines in Germany and the Netherlands. KMW is responsible for producing 56 of the vehicles ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval guns
RapidFire T40AA
The RapidFire T40AA is a 40mm naval gun system developed jointly by Nexter and Thales. The system was unveiled for the first time at Euronaval ...
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Individual grenade launchers
MFGL
According to Rheinmetall, the Magazine-Fed Grenade Launcher (MFGL), previously known as Hydra, is the world’s first self-loading 40mm shoulder-fired GL. It is being developed for ...
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Crew-served grenade launchers
LG3A
The LG3A is an improved variant of the LG3, with an added muzzle-setting device to fire Norinco’s BGL3A airburst ammunition and similar rounds produced by ...
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Cannons
Venom 30mm
The AEI Systems Venom 30mm gun is a derivative of the Aden 30mm and is a gas operated, electrically primed revolver gun. The configuration is ...
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Cannons
40 CTAS
CTA International has developed the 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration into armoured vehicles for either new build or systems upgrades. ...
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Land: manned turrets
Teber-30 Two-Man Turret
The Teber-30 is a medium-calibre two-man turret designed for armoured combat vehicles. It is day/night capable with an onboard fire control computer and a two-axis ...
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Self-propelled guns
RapidFire
Thales unveiled the RapidFire, intended to protect both mobile forces and key assets/fixed points, at the Eurosatory 2012 exhibition. The system is designed to exploit ...
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Land: manned turrets
Hitfist 25-30mm
The Hitfist 25-30mm is a two-person, power-operated turret designed for installation on wheeled or tracked IFVs. The main armament can be either an Oerlikon 25mm ...
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Static guns
Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk 3
Rheinmetall unveiled its 35mm Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk 3, a remotely controlled, autonomous, network-capable air defence system, at the June 2016 Eurosatory exhibition.The weapon is ...
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Cannons
M230LF Chain Gun
The 30mm M230LF automatic cannon is a version of the 30mm cannon featured on the AH-64 Apache helicopter and is a member of the Orbital ...
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Counter-UAS systems
C-UAS Solution
The C-UAS Solution uses goniometry, radar technologies and various sensors to detect and remove UAS from the air. So far, the solution has been proven effective against ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
K11
Similar in concept to the US Army's cancelled XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon, the dual-barrel K11 airburst weapon system combines a 5.56mm assault rifle with ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF31 Lynx
Rheinmetall unveiled the KF31, the first member of its Lynx modular tracked IFV family, at Eurosatory 2016. The 38t KF31 (KF stands for Kettenfahrzeug, the ...
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Airborne rockets - unguided
Aculeus HE-IMP and HE-MM
TDA's Aculeus HE-IMP is an unguided, high-explosive impact rocket. The Aculeus HE-MM is a high-explosive, multi-mode rocket designed for the destruction/neutralisation of elements entrenched behind ...
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Naval guns
OTO Marlin-WS 30 mm
The Marlin-WS 30mm is a small calibre naval gun system characterised by a modular architecture. It is manufactured by Italian Leonardo. It is equipped with the ...