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Special Operations
Dutch lift lid on Takuba plans
7th May 2020
The Netherlands’ Special Operations Command (NLD SOCOM) has disclosed to Shephard its planned contribution to Task Force Takuba - a European Combined Joint Special Operations …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
THeMIS UGV finishes stint in Mali
5th May 2020
Milrem Robotics confirmed on 5 May that its THeMIS UGV has completed its first deployment to Mali as part of Operation Barkhane with the Estonian …
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Naval Warfare
Countermeasures for Taiwanese frigates trigger Chinese unease
23rd June 2020
Not for the first time, controversy dogs the six Kang Ding-class frigates bought by Taiwan in the 1990s, as China continues to apply pressure on …
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Defence Notes
EDA selects Pilum consortium for EM railgun research
11th June 2020
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected the Projectiles for Increased Long-Range effects Using Electro-Magnetic (Pilum) consortium to lead research into an electromagnetic (EM) railgun. …
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Land Warfare
VBL replacement could attract non-French bidders
28th June 2020
Although the French Army will soon receive upgraded Arquus (ex-Panhard Defense) VBL 4x4 scout vehicles, in the longer term a new vehicle will be required …
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Land Warfare
Two stages down, three to go with MGCS
25th June 2020
France and Germany are striding firmly towards new MBTs to replace the Leclerc and Leopard 2A6 respectively, having signed an 18-month contract in May for …
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Land Warfare
Two stages down, three to go with MGCS
25th June 2020
France and Germany are striding firmly towards new MBTs to replace the Leclerc and Leopard 2A6 respectively, having signed an 18-month contract in May for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Bundeswehr Heron 1 to continue Mali operations
15th May 2020
The Budget Committee of the German parliament on 13 May approved funding for the extension of the Heron 1 UAS deployment in Mali. Approximately €30 …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus ships ROK ANASIS-II satellite to US
12th June 2020
Airbus confirmed on 10 June that it has shipped its ANASIS-II telecommunications satellite (pictured) to Cape Canaveral, Florida ahead of its planned launch. It was …
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Defence Notes
UK defence companies ready for any spending hike to boost economy post-COVID
25th June 2020
As the UK economy reels from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown of industry and society at large, a number of UK …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales unveils new generation of optronic devices
24th June 2020
With demand worldwide on the rise from armies for sensors that enhance situational awareness on the front line, Thales France has launched two new EO …
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Air Warfare
Airbus obtains automatic low-level flight certification for A400M
4th June 2020
Airbus has secured automatic low-level flight certification for the A400M, following tests over the Pyrenees and across central France in April. The aircraft performed operations …
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Special Operations
Denmark to provide EH101s for Task Force Takuba
6th April 2020
Denmark will provide an undisclosed number of EH101 helicopters as its main contribution to a multinational task force to bolster security in the Sahel, Shephard has learned. …
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Defence Helicopter
RAF Chinooks reach operational milestone in Mali
7th May 2020
RAF CH-47D Chinooks (pictured) have now completed more than 2,000 operational hours whilst supporting French forces in Mali. They have regularly been involved with support …
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Defence Notes
India and Australia forge closer maritime co-operation
8th June 2020
Australia and India elevated their bilateral Strategic Partnership of 2009 to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through a virtual summit held between Prime Ministers Scott Morrison …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Mali]
Programme Background Six Drones On 22 December 2022, Joseph Dempsey, a research associate at IISS, tweeted photographs showing a Baytraktar TB2 adorned with the Malian ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-171Sh
While the Burkinabe Armed Forces declined to discuss the deal when contacted by Shephard, a Burkinabe military source did acknowledge that the aircraft were being ...
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Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4
Surplus Maxxpro [Bangladesh - Batch 1]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...
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Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4
Surplus Maxxpro [Bangladesh - Batch 2]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires MRAPs to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the Central African ...
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Special operations vehicles
Fardier SOV
Programme Background The French Army's airborne units previously operated 280 Lohr FL500 Fardier utility vehicles to carry heavy equipment. Those vehicles increased the tactical mobility ...
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Mine-protected vehicles, MPVs - 4x4
UN Peacekeeping Vehicles [Bangladesh]
Programme Background The Bangladesh Army requires 4x4 armoured vehicles to provide protected mobility to its troops deployed on UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the ...
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Minehunters
Mine Warfare Vessels [France]
Programme Background Requirements France’s Mine Warfare Vessels programme is aimed at replacing the ageing Eridan-class minehunters. The programme will follow the Future Naval Mine Action System ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Parrot Anafi (Singapore)
Programme Background On 7 February 2022, the Singapore Army posted photographs on Facebook that showed the Anafi UAV used as training devices in a five-day ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9 Reaper [France]
Programme Background 2013 (Block 1) The then-French Defence Minister, Kean-Yves Le Drian, confirmed on 31 May 2013 that France had ordered its first two MQ-9 platforms. The ...
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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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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | MAWS/PATMAR [France]
French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...
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Data links
Data links | MAWS/PATMAR [France]
French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | MAWS/PATMAR [France]
French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | MAWS/PATMAR [France]
French Navy is planning to purchase up to 22 MPA aircraft to replace its ATL2 fleet in service. Germany and France agreed to develop a ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)
Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: mission management systems
FINDSAT - BFT System
Using geo-satellite positioning, Nexter’s BFT system (FINDSAT) is capable of identifying and locating friendly personnel who are not equipped with networked information or radio systems. ...
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Military UGVs
THeMIS
Milrem's Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is a modular, hybrid UGV. The vehicle's modular design and open architecture allow it to be reconfigured to ...
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Land: indirect fire location radar
GA10
The Ground Alerter 10 (GA10), developed by Thales, is a portable Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) early warning system. It provides 360° azimuth coverage with ...
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Air-to-surface missiles
HOT 3
Designed to destroy reactive armour, the HOT (Haut subsonique Optiquement Téléguidé Tiré d'un Tube, or High Subsonic, Optical, Remote-Guided, Tube-Launched) family has demonstrated its multipurpose capability. Tens ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Mi-8/Mi-17
The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a twin-engine, multirole, medium helicopter developed from 1960 to meet Soviet military requirements. More than 18,000 examples of the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Heron Mk 1
The Heron, now called the Heron Mk I, is a MALE UAS manufactured by Isreal Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Malat Division. Designed for various missions, including ISTAR and artillery fire ...
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Military UGVs
Probot
The 4x4 Professional Robot (Probot) is suitable for various applications, both indoor and outdoor, and is designed to carry a payload of up to 700kg. ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
TopOwl
The TopOwl binocular helmet-mounted sight and display has been chosen by 16 countries for their army, navy and/or air force attack and transport helicopters. It ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Puma M36 Mk 5
OTT developed the Puma M36 Mk 5 to meet the needs of African customers for a lower-cost vehicle that offers a greater payload than its ...
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Frigates
La Fayette/Kang Ding Class
The La Fayette-class frigates have a stealthy design and are in service with France and Taiwan, with some variance between the ships on length and ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
VBCI
Nexter developed the VBCI to meet a French Army requirement for an infantry fighting vehicle to replace the tracked AMX-10P. The 8x8 design was specified ...
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Land: air defence radar
Protivnik-GE
The Protivnik-GE is a mobile 3D surveillance radar distributed by Russian supplier Rosoboronexport and is currently used by the Russian Armed Forces and the Egyptian ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
SPREOS
Bird Aerosystems’ SPREO is a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) designed to protect rotary and fixed-wing aircraft against incoming infrared (IR) guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles. ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale
The Rafale is a delta-wing agile aircraft with forward canards, which allow for short landing and slower speeds, powered by two Snecma M88 engines. The ...
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Trainer
TB 30 Epsilon
The Socata TB 30 Epsilon is a light truboprop trainer aircraft. The first aircraft flew in 1979 and entered service in 1983. It is in ...
