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Defence Helicopter
Leonardo in frame for Bangladesh ASW helicopter order
12th December 2016
The Bangladesh Navy (BN) has launched a hunt for two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters in the 2017 financial year. The desired platform must be a …
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Land Warfare
India funds extra rocket artillery
12th December 2016
India invested INR32.3 billion ($475 million) in 36 additional Pinaka Mk I multiple rocket launchers (MRL) and 432 rockets, according to a contract signed on …
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Military Logistics
Indian Army needs to overcome critical deficiencies
10th December 2016
Facing increasing cross-border intrusions by militants, the Indian Army is looking at fast tracking procurement of ammunition from existing suppliers in the next 4-5 months …
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Naval Warfare
Analysis: Waters rage in South China Sea (Part 1)
7th December 2016
On 12 July the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), at The Hague, handed down a landmark decision in a case the Philippines had brought against …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Balloon goes up in Singapore
29th November 2016
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) performed its first test launch of a TCOM aerostat in Singapore. Although the project started in 2014, its …
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Digital Battlespace
Spanish F110 frigate team grows
29th November 2016
The Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) has joined the industrial team for the PROTEC programme to develop and integrate new sensors for the Spanish Navy’s …
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Defence Notes
Taiwan jet trainer delayed 10 years
25th November 2016
The indigenous defence manufacturing policy of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will delay the air force's acquisition of 66 advanced jet trainers (AJT) to replace the …
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Defence Helicopter
Lab tests for V-280 on track
23rd November 2016
The Bell V-280 Valor is on track for its first flight in September 2017 aided by recent successful testing in the company's laboratory of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Merlin Mk4 upgrades progress
23rd November 2016
The first AW101 Merlin Mk4 upgraded for the Royal Navy by Leonardo-Finmeccanica has completed its maiden flight, the company announced on 21 November. Leonardo is …
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Digital Battlespace
South Korean F-16 upgrade: BAE out, Lockheed in
22nd November 2016
After South Korea reneged on a contract with BAE Systems to upgrade its KF-16 fighter fleet, Seoul has now inked an alternative contract with Lockheed …
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Digital Battlespace
Satmove Ka trials approaching
15th November 2016
Thales is expected to begin first tests of the new Satmove Ka satellite terminals with the French government at the end of the year or early …
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Digital Battlespace
STC radio moves past review
10th November 2016
The Harris RF-335M radio completed its Critical Design Review in October and will be modified further with new capabilities before its introduction into service. RF-335M …
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Training
HCMS Montréal sets to sea as X-Ship
10th November 2016
The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) HMCS Montréal has commenced operations as an experimental ship, the navy announced on 7 November 2016. The Halifax-class frigate has …
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Digital Battlespace
RAF Red Arrows tap Airbus Skynet
10th November 2016
The British Royal Air Force's (RAF) Red Arrows aerobatics display team is using Airbus Defence and Space satellite communications during its Asia Pacific and Middle …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus DS continues SATCOM work with UK
10th November 2016
With a mere six years until the end of Skynet, the UK’s sovereign satellite communications capability, attempts are being made to ensure continuing capacity. The UK …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) [USA]
Programme Background US Army's Future Vertical Lift Programme The FLRAA is one of three strands of a broader army programme. The others are the Future ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter (Türkiye)
The Turkish government first announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter (Türkiye)
The Turkish government first announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 ...
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Data links
Data links | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter (Türkiye)
The Turkish government first announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter (Türkiye)
The Turkish government first announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter (Türkiye)
The Turkish government first announced the TF-X program, also known as the Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU)- National Combat Aircraft, in 2010 to replace its F-16 ...
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Fighter - multirole
TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter (Türkiye)
Programme Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
SSN(X) Programme [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The CRS SSN(X) report states the USN is examining three broad design options for future submarines. One is based on the current ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | SSN(X) Programme [USN]
The US Navy may be far from reaching the end of procuring the current Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines (SSNs), but that does not mean planning for ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | SSN(X) Programme [USN]
The US Navy may be far from reaching the end of procuring the current Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines (SSNs), but that does not mean planning for ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Sky Scout-X [Thailand]
Programme Background At the Defence & Security (D&S;) 2019 show in Bangkok, RV Connex displayed a variant of this Sky Scout, the Sky Scout-X. This ...
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Destroyers
Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...
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Fighter - multirole
KF-X Development - South Korea
In May 2018, Indonesia renegotiated the terms of the contract, with no details disclosed. At ADEX 2019, KF-X full-scale mockup and cockpit design were unveiled. ...
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Fighter - multirole
IF-X/KF-X procurement (Indonesia)
Programme Background At ADEX 2019, KF-X full-scale mockup and cockpit design were unveiled. The first prototype of the KF-21 fighter aircraft was rolled out in April ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | IF-X/KF-X procurement (Indonesia)
Indonesian Air Force is planning to procure around 48 fighter jets under the joint KF-X/IF-X programme (see separate entries for Indonesian and South Korean development ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Patrol boats
115 Defiant
The Metal Shark 115 Defiant is a monohull patrol vessel designed and manufactured by Metal Shark. It is marketed as a platform for border patrol, police and ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
85 Defiant
The 85 Defiant is a patrol boat by Metal Shark based on the proven Damen 2606 standardised patrol platform. Thirteen Near Coastal Patrol Vessel vessels ...
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Patrol boats
PB40
The PB(X) is a new generation of patrol boats from Metal Shark being built for the USN Expeditionary Combat Command's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
SB-1 Defiant
The SB-1 Defiant is a JMR-TD aircraft. Sikorsky and Boeing announced in February 2013 that they would submit a joint proposal to build a demonstrator ...
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Military - USVs
Sharktech
Sharktech is a UMV kit developed to be fitted to Metal Shark boats ranging in size from 16ft (4.9m) (16 Resolute) to 300ft (91m). In ...
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Tiltrotors
V-280 Valor
Bell Helicopter Textron is developing the V-280 Valor tiltrotor for the JMR-TD FVL project. The US Army announced in August 2014 that Bell would be ...
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Space: radar systems
TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X
TerraSAR-X and the more advanced TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for digital elevation measurement) are designed to operate closely together to generate an accurate 3D image of ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems
Spynel-X
Spynel-X is a passive wide-area surveillance system with automatic intrusion detection and tracking capabilities. The sensor can perform 24/7 early human intrusion alerts over a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Rapier X-SkySAR
The Rapier X-SkySAR is an Italian UAV designed by Sky Eye Systems for civil and military missions. As its name suggests, the UAV features an ...
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Land: air defence radar
X-TAR
The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar (X-TAR) is a fully coherent X-band radar designed for such applications as early warning for MANPADS and guns or tactical ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar, Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
KRONOS Dual Band
Leonardo's Kronos Dual Band is a multi-functional, solid-state naval radar utilising CMM and X bands. It combines Kronos Quad (C-band) and Kronos StarFire (X-band) scalable ...
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Special operations vehicles
Fox RRV-x
The Fox Rapid Reaction Vehicle-x (RRV-x) is an open-topped 4x4 vehicle developed for SF operations. Unlike its predecessor, the Fox RRV-r, the RRV-x is based on ...
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Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation
Base-X Shelters
HDT's Base-X folding frame soft-walled shelters range in size from personal tents to Corps-level complexes. Available in the 100, 200, 300 (305), 500 or Dome ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong X
The Wing Loong X, or WL-X, is a fixed-wing UAV developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Debuted at the Paris Air Show ...
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Land: air defence radar
X-TAR 3D
The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar 3D (X-TAR 3D) air surveillance and acquisition radar is the newest member of Rheinmetall’s X-TAR family. The fully coherent phased-array ...