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Defence Notes
Pentagon conducts latest test of US-Japan interceptor
12th December 2018
The US military on 11 November successfully conducted a test of a new ballistic-missile interceptor system, which is being co-developed with Japan. The launch marks …
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Defence Notes
Spain announces €7.3 billion defence spending plan
14th December 2018
Spain's government has given the green light for a €7.3 billion renewal of military equipment which it portrayed as ‘social spending’ that will create thousands …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
EDEX 2018: China-Saudi Arabia unmanned presence in Egypt
4th December 2018
UAVs from Asia and the Middle East as well as indigenous offerings are being shown in Cairo at EDEX 2018, among them China National Aero-Technology …
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Defence Notes
US gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear treaty
5th December 2018
The US warned Russia on 4 December it will withdraw from a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms if Moscow does not dismantle …
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Military Logistics
Bidders for Fleet Solid Support ships selected
6th December 2018
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected four shipbuilding firms and a British consortium to compete for the Fleet Solid Support ships contract. The Fleet …
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Military Logistics
Japan to get first post-WWII aircraft carriers
19th December 2018
Japan will get its first aircraft carriers since World War II, and buy dozens of fighter jets, under a new defence plan approved on 18 …
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Defence Notes
Trump to withdraw 'significant' troops from Afghanistan
21st December 2018
US President Donald Trump has decided to pull a significant number of troops from Afghanistan, a US official told AFP on Thursday, with the Afghan …
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Military Logistics
France ships 1,400 assault rifles to Central Africa army
11th December 2018
France on 11 December handed over 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and three amphibious vehicles to the Central African Republic to shore up its beleaguered armed …
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Defence Notes
EDEX 2018: UK companies on Egyptian sales drive
10th December 2018
The UK defence industry made a concerted drive into the Egyptian market with nearly 30 British companies making the trek to Cairo to show off …
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Land Warfare
US Marine Corps Sea Dragon future force continues focus shift
17th December 2018
The beginning of FY19 has brought a change in focus for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Sea Dragon programme. The next 12 months will …
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Naval Warfare
Russia eyes Ivan Gren-class landing ships
6th December 2018
The Russian MoD is looking to acquire two or three more Ivan Gren-class landing ships, slightly modified from the original design. According to Alexey Rakhmanov, …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM outlines LTATV follow-on plans
7th December 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released additional information surrounding its interest in a follow-on Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicle (LTATV) platform. LTATVs are …
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Digital Battlespace
Russian Su-57 deployment to Syria tested countermeasure capability
10th December 2018
A video released by the Russian MoD showing footage of its recent Su-57 deployment to Syria revealed a recent aerial countermeasure modification was used during …
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Training
CAE simulators prepare RCAF aircrew for Mali mission
30th November 2018
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircrew deploying to the United Nations Task Force in Mali were able to virtually experience the West African country on …
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Land Warfare
Oshkosh’s JLTV hits the jackpot
29th November 2018
The US Army has announced a $1.69 billion order for Oshkosh’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at full rate production (FRP) and this could now …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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AEW&C
GlobalEye (4-5) [UAE]
Programme Background The United Arab Emirates Air Force is taking delivery of three GlobalEye (known also as Global 6000) aircraft from Saab. The UAE signed a contract ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (4-5) [UAE]
Programme Background United Arab Emirates Air Force had a requirement for three tanker aircraft. Boeing confirmed that the UAE sent an official request for three ...
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Corvettes
Gowind 2500 (1-2) [UAE]
Programme Background Timeline The Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export, and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale of ...
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Corvettes
Gowind 2500 Procurement (3-4) [UAE]
Programme Background Timeline The Gowind 2500 design has proved a popular export and variants have been ordered by four countries. Naval Group confirmed the sale ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Sherpa Light (Egypt)
Programme Background Egypt is believed to have taken delivery of at least 173 Sherpa Lights and 18 Sherpa Light Scout 4x4 armoured vehicles from Arquus ...
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Loitering munitions
Hunter Family [UAE]
Programme Background IDEX Contract Announcement On 21 February 2023, EDGE announced that its subsidiary, HALCON, had been awarded an AED 1.1 billion ($272.29 million) contract to supply ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
JLTV [Romania]
Programme Background The Oshkosh Defence Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a 4x4 armoured vehicle manufactured in the United States. Originally intended to supplement to Humvee ...
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Transport
C-130J-30 - Germany
This common air transport squadron will have unrestricted exchange of aircraft, air crews, and maintainers, as well as technical and logistical support based on a ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | C-130J [Vietnam]
According to a July 2024 Reuters report, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is in advanced discussions with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin’s C-130J ...
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Data links
Data links | C-130J [Vietnam]
According to a July 2024 Reuters report, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is in advanced discussions with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin’s C-130J ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | C-130J [Vietnam]
According to a July 2024 Reuters report, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence is in advanced discussions with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin’s C-130J ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J - Germany
This common air transport squadron will have unrestricted exchange of aircraft, air crews, and maintainers, as well as technical and logistical support based on a ...
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Military UAS - small
RQ-21A Blackjack / STUASLO - Replacement Units (USMC)
Programme Background Joint USN and USMC Procurment The RQ-21 Blackjack, or STUALSO, was a combined United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) programme ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Tanker Aircraft [Greece]
The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is advancing plans to procure four Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the United States through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) ...
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Data links
Data links | Tanker Aircraft [Greece]
The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) is advancing plans to procure four Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the United States through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
Falcon Edge/IEWS
Northrop Grumman’s Falcon Edge Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) equips the United Arab Emirates Air Force’s (UAEAF) Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Block-60 fighters.
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Kasser II
Produced by M4 Industries based in Abu Dhabi, Kasser is a 4x4 MRAP that is currently being developed for the United Arab Emirates. The vehicle ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM, Land: Radio and SATCOM
AN/ARS-6(V12) PLS
The new AN/ARS-6 (V12) Personnel Locator System (PLS) Receiver/Transmitter (R/T) is a functional replacement for the old AN/ARS-6. These systems are used to locate missing ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
MCRL
The Multiple Cradle Rocket Launcher (MCRL) was developed by Al Jaber Land Systems (AJLS) in cooperation with Roketsan to meet the requirements of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ...
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Air: Displays
Digital Light Engine Head-Up Display
BAE Systems Digital Light Engine (DLE) HUD is designed to upgrade existing display equipment with a modular, electro-optic digital system. According to the manufacturer, DLE HUDs ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
F110-GE-129
The F110-GE-129, manufactured by GE Aviation, is a derivative of the F110-GE-100 engine. It powers the F-16V Block 70, the F-16C/D Block 50 and Japan's ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Al Saadiyat (Logistics Support Vessel)
Al Saadiyat is the most recent logistics support vessel to be built for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy. The vessel is effectively a large ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems
Eclair-M
MBDA’s Éclair-M is the standard countermeasure launching system for the Dassault Mirage-2000 series of combat aircraft. It is used widely by the myriad of Mirage-2000 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
IPN
Produced by Selex ES (now part of Leonardo), the IPN is a family of combat management systems. Also known as SADOC 2, it is in ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Land: Defensive Systems - Gunshot Detection / Hostile Fire Indicator
ShotFinder Acoustic Hostile Fire Detection
Northrop Grumman’s ShotFinder is a hostile fire detection system designed to protect aircraft against small arms and light weapons fire. The apparatus employs acoustic technology ...
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Corvettes
Comandanti/Sirio Class (FCX15)
The Comandanti-class corvettes designed and built by Italian company Financatieri are in service with the Italian Navy, which operates four, with the first commissioned in 2001, ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2
The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 is a short-range, ship-launched missile designed primarily to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and aerial ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
MW370 MineWolf
The MW370 MineWolf is fitted with tiller or flail attachments to clear all types of anti-personnel and heavy antitank mines containing up to 15kg of ...
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Military UGVs
Mini-Caliber
The lightweight, tracked Mini-Caliber is a one-man transportable UGV for special weapons and tactics teams and EOD operators. Developed for tactical missions, the robot is ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
AN/ALR-94
BAE Systems’ AN/ALR-94 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) forms a key part of the self-protection suite of the US Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor combat ...
