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Air Warfare
Australia wins approval from US for 100 AGM-88G missiles
30th September 2024
All Australia’s fixed-wing fighter aircraft can carry the missiles and work has been underway to investigate the use of the missile from P-8A MPAs which are also operated by Australia.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall wins $145 million contract for subsystems to replace howitzers sent to Ukraine
2nd April 2024
The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) was developed in the mid-1980s to meet a German Army requirement to replace its M109 SPHs and 185 were delivered. Export orders from Greece (24), Italy (70, of which 68 were produced locally) and the Netherlands (57) increased production to more than 330 systems.
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Air Warfare
Swarm drones and CCAs take flight in India
14th March 2025
India reaches new milestones as it pushes it unmanned combat and surveillance strategy forward.
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Land Warfare
US Army to receive Oshkosh’s next-gen autonomy-ready trucks by December
2nd April 2025
The company recently announced a new US$95 million order for the Palletized Load System A2 under the FHTV V agreement.
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Land Warfare
China reimagines armoured vehicle capabilities with new platforms
9th October 2024
China has been modernising its approach to armoured vehicles by introducing new platforms based on the VT4 MBT, including the HZT 26B armoured bridge and GSL 135E mine-clearing vehicle, designed for improved mobility and protection.
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Naval Warfare
Japan’s record defence budget proposals prompt major reorganisation for navy
2nd October 2024
Despite a record budget proposal, Japan’s military force has continued to face staffing problems, while the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force readies itself for a major upheaval of its surface fleet.
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Air Warfare
Brazil’s Super Tucano A-29 mid-life upgrade go-ahead expected by early 2025
12th November 2024
The Brazilian Air Force is working with Embraer to bring fifth-gen capabilities to 68 of its A-29 Super Tucano training and light attack aircraft, following an agreement at the Paris Air Show in 2023.
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Naval Warfare
India pauses self-reliance in defence manufacture as it turns back to international OEMs
26th July 2024
Maritime security concerns has led India to delay its pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and procurement as it makes urgent orders from international OEMs due to maritime security concerns.
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems shows Bofors 40mm naval gun as Tridon Mk2 land air defence system
13th June 2024
The Tridon Mk2 has been designed to be vehicle agnostic, building upon the mature Bofors 40mm naval gun with a focus on defeating UAS, aircraft, missiles and rockets.
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Land Warfare
British Army programme cuts could continue in 2025
24th December 2024
The six-month old Labour leadership in the UK has already made cuts and army programmes could be on the chopping block in 2025. Where might the axe fall?
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Air Warfare
Japan cleared for more KC-46A aerial refuelling aircraft under $4.1 billion deal
16th September 2024
Japan ordered two KC-46A tanker aircraft under an FMS contract with the US Air Force awarded in December 2017. The deal was increased to six tankers with subsequent orders. Japan has now been approved for up to nine more aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Boeing’s orderbook boosted with new US Air Force contracts
29th November 2024
Recent orders for the Boeing KC-46A tanker for the US Air Force (USAF) and engineering support for the Japan Air Self-Defence Force give a boost to the US manufacturer’s orderbook.
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Air Warfare
Saab strengthens AEW&C bid with Korea Aerospace Industries agreement
3rd October 2024
Saab’s proposal for South Korea is its GlobalEye aircraft. This MoU between the two companies is the latest update in Saab’s bid for South Korea’s competition for a new airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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Defence Notes
Incoming Irish government backs plans for larger defence force
17th January 2025
It has been more than six weeks since the Irish general election. After long negotiations, a coalition of two of the three largest parties and independents has resulted in a Programme for Government (PfG) which will form the basis of a government almost guaranteed to be formed on 22 January.
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Air Warfare
Japan and South Korea upgrade F-15 fighters to keep them relevant
24th December 2024
Japan and South Korea plan major enhancements to their F-15 programmes.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pandur II (Second Batch)
Since the first two Pandur IIs were delivered at the end of 2019, this forecast anticipates that the majority of the value of this programme ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
Thailand CH-47D Replacement
The RTA divested its six Boeing CH-47D Chinooks after failing to sell the 25-year-old aircraft on the second-hand market. Thailand found Chinook maintenance costs were ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
DT46 [France]
Programme Background Reports Around Eurosatory 2024, multiple defence news outlets, notably Army Recognition and The Defence Post, reported that the French Army had acquired Delair's ...
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Loitering munitions
Warmate 3 [South Korea]
Programme Background Korean Reports On 3 September 2024, The Korea Economic Daily, nicknamed Hankyung, reported that the South Korean military was to introduce Polish loitering ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Fifth Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Titus
While there has been no direct confirmation that Nexter has sold the Titus to Saudi Arabia, it has been confirmed that Nexter has delivered CAESAR ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Second Batch]
Programme Background Requirement The Polish Army selected Patria's XC-360 Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) to meet its requirement for a new 8x8 armoured vehicle to replace ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
M1135 Stryker NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle
Programme Background According to the DSCA's notification to Congress, the acquisition of 50 M1135 Strykers was intended to allow the Iraqi government to identify harmful ...
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Mine-protected vehicles
K-4386 Taifun-VDV
In addition to a standard APC version, other variants of the K-4386 Taifun-VDV have been developed for the VDV including a carrier for the 9K128M-1 ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Sherpa Light [Morocco]
Programme Background Morocco is in the midst of procuring large quantities of defence equipment from the French defence industry to modernise its forces, with much ...
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Tanks
Hungary Leopard 2A4 MBT
Programme Background The Hungarian Army is in desperate need of new NATO-standard military equipment to replace its ageing Soviet platforms. Approximately 80 T-72M1 MBTs are ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Third Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
VP1/Type 89 (Nigeria)
Programme Background The Nigerian Army has an ongoing need for new armoured vehicles to replace losses incurred in its conflict with extremist organisations operating within ...
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Tanks
Zorawar Light Tank [India]
Programme Background The Indian Army is understood to have been interested in developing and procuring a light tank since 1983. Compared to MBTs, which are ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Rosomak [Poland - Fourth Batch]
Programme Background The Polish Army selected the Rosomak 8x8 armoured vehicle (a version of Patria's Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV) 8x8 produced under licence by Rosomak) ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled guns
PLZ-05/PLZ-52
The PLZ-05 is a 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer developed for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to supplement and eventually replace its inventory of ...
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Self-propelled guns
Morana
Developed by Excalibur Army, the Morana is a 155mm self-propelled-howitzer capable of hitting targets up to 41km away. The howitzer is mounted on a Tatra Force ...
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Land: battle management systems
ATLAS
An interoperable C4I system for artillery missions and resources deployed in the French Army. Commissioned in 2005, ATLAS represents a main element of battlespace digitisation, ...
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Self-propelled guns
SH3
The SH3 (also referred to as WMZ322) is a 122 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer introduced by Norinco in 2008. Believed to be an updated version ...
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Self-propelled guns
GCT
The GCT 155 mm tracked self-propelled howitzer was developed as a replacement for the French Army's Mk F3 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. Unlike the open-topped ...
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Self-propelled guns
Type 99
The Type 99 is a self-propelled howitzer developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Japan Steel Works to replace the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's ...
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6
CTL-181
Produced by Dongfeng Motor Corporation, the CTL-181 is a 6x6 armoured tactical vehicle designed for the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The PLA uses the CTL-181 ...
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Self-propelled guns
Type 89/PLZ-89
Developed during the 1980s to meet a requirement from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) for a fully-enclosed 122 mm tracked self-propelled gun, the Type ...
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Self-propelled guns
Brutus
AM General and Mandus produce the Brutus self-propelled howitzer. It is a truck-mounted system armed with the M776 155mm Howitzer. Developed with hopes of securing a ...
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Self-propelled guns
Dana M2
The 152mm Dana self-propelled gun howitzer underwent a major renovation to become Dana M2 system, The company states the improvements create high speed in taking ...
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Self-propelled guns
Palmaria
The Palmaria is a tracked 155 mm self-propelled howitzer originally developed by OTO Melara (now Leonardo) for potential export customers. Sharing many of the same ...
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Land: fire support simulators
Advanced Howitzer Simulator
The Advanced Howitzer Simulator is a virtual self-propelled howitzer simulator for the entire crew, which provides training of operational and degraded modes, including direct fire, ...
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Self-propelled guns
Type 83
The Type 83 is a 152 mm self-propelled gun developed by Norinco to meet a requirement from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) for a ...
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Self-propelled guns
PLC-161
The PLC-161 (also known as PLC161) is a 4x4 truck-mounted 122 mm self-propelled howitzer that was first identified in July 2020. Few specific details concerning ...
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Self-propelled guns
2S43 Malva
The 2S43 Malva 152mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH) was developed by Russia's Central Research Institute (Burevestnik). Based on the chassis of a BAZ-6010-027, the 8x8 wheeled system is ...
