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Naval Warfare
Raytheon and MDA go green with X-Band radar upgrade
30th June 2021
A new redesigned, environmentally friendly cooling system is set to improve the Sea-Based X-Band Radar's (SBX) reliability and reduce its carbon footprint.
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Naval Warfare
Japan commissions a flurry of new ships
23rd March 2021
Japan's navy continues to pump out new ships, though it is far outpaced by Chinese naval shipbuilding.
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Air Warfare
Thailand fills out its aircraft fleet
3rd March 2021
Thailand operates quite an eclectic fleet of aircraft from around the world, but it does have plans to modernise and streamline its inventory.
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Land Warfare
Bumerang takes a small step towards autonomy
1st July 2021
Manufacturer VPK claims to have made progress on developing a remotely controlled version of the Bumerang 8x8 — but it hard to see the Russian Ground Forces adopting it soon.
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Defence Notes
UK procurement fiascos and FLRAA update (Podcast)
2nd July 2021
Welcome to Episode 26 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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Land Warfare
India revives near-dead FICV with new tender
25th June 2021
The FICV has re-emerged as a major programme for the Indian Army, after lying pretty much dormant for the past 4-5 years.
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Naval Warfare
Groundhog day for UK naval programmes as NAO criticism continues
24th June 2021
The latest annual report from the UK National Audit Office (NAO) attacked the MoD for repeated delays and cost slippages to major projects. However, it noted, the Type 26 frigate programme was a year ahead of schedule.
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Defence Notes
UK explores underwater energy harvesting technology for defence
25th June 2021
SME wins UK MoD contract to develop energy capture and storage device for underwater defence uses.
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Digital Battlespace
Finnish Defence Forces continue software development of tactical communications system
2nd July 2021
The order continues the performance enhancements of the waveform and radio platform software of the TAC WIN system.
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Digital Battlespace
Horizon counts down to Amber CubeSat launch
7th July 2021
Amber CubeSat combines maritime domain awareness data with information from stationary and mobile towers.
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Digital Battlespace
E-3 Sentry fleet to undergo communications network upgrade
2nd March 2021
Boeing to complete work on 31 AWACS aircraft by May 2024.
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Land Warfare
NAO highlights MoD land procurement failures
25th June 2021
The UK National Audit Office has highlighted shortcomings in MoD procurement processes that have impacted priority land equipment acquisition projects and affected British Army capability.
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Digital Battlespace
Multi-domain forces seek secure voice and data communications
10th March 2021
SATCOM from a company part-owned by the UK government could be delivered to DoD users in contested environments.
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Defence Notes
Chinese maritime militia boldly intrude in Philippine EEZ
30th March 2021
China poured more than 200 boats into a reef in the South China Sea, alarming the Philippines.
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Defence Notes
A welcome but belated US response to the ‘China threat’
19th March 2021
'Strategic competition' is the name of the game in the Asia-Pacific region, as China throws its considerable weight around.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (1-12) [France]
Background In November 2014, The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has confirmed purchase of 12 A330 MRTT air-to-air refuelling aircraft from Airbus. The contract will cover the development ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A400M-Spain
In December 2018, Spain Air Force took delivery of its first A400M. The aircraft will be operated by the Air Transport Wing (ATW) 31 of the ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Tejas LCA - India Follow-On
According to the HAL's chairman R Madhavan, 'apart from all the capabilities of IOC aircraft, the FOC variant additionally comes with an air-to-air refuelling capability, close-combat ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Tanker Aircraft [Greece]
Background Requirement Procurement of tanker aircraft is aligned with a broader 2021-approved Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) plan to enhance the HAF's reach and operational ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
Strategic Tanker Transport [Canada]
Background This project will replace the existing fleet capability, including strategic airlift, air-to-air refuelling, Aeromedical Evacuations and Strategic Government of Canada transport. The Strategic Tanker ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-390 [Hungary]
Programme Background The aircraft for Hungary will be specially configured for tactical transport operations, air-to-air refuelling of the service's Saab Gripen C/D fighters, and medical ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (1-9) [NATO]
Programme Background Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390 [Colombia]
Background Role and requirements The Colombian KC-390s are going to be used for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, cargo/troop transport, and air-to-air refuelling. The aircraft will ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-Y tanker aircraft [USA]
Programme Background The USAF is replacing its fleet of 396 KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling aircraft, built in the 1950s and 60s, and 59 KC-10 Extenders, which entered service ...
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Maritime patrol
P-8I Follow-On [India]
Programme Background The IN currently has eight P-8I aircraft in service, these ordered on 4 January 2009 for $2.1 billion. India inducted its first P-8I ...
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Maritime patrol
P-8I (13-18) [India]
Programme Background India previously bought eight P-8Is from Boeing in 2009 in a direct commercial sale, adding four more in 2016. India inducted its first ...
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Transport
C-130J [USA]
Programme Background The C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft developed by Lockheed Martin to replace aging C-130 variants. The US and foreign ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-46A Follow-On (Israel Aid) [U.S.]
Programme Background In August 2025, Israel approved the acquisition of 2 additional KC-46A aircraft as a follow-on to a 2022 contract for four aircraft. The ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-135 [Argentina]
Background The Chief of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier Gustavo Valverde, announced that a formal request was submitted through the U.S. FMS process for two KC-135R variant ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-25 Stingray (16-76) [USN]
Background Initial requirements The programme looked different when it began. In 2013, the USN awarded four Preliminary Design Review (PDR) contracts to Boeing, General Atomics, ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
KC-767 JBOT Trainer
ACME has delivered a Remote Air Refueling Operator trainer to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The trainer supports the KC-767J tanker aircraft that has a remote ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT
The 111t basic fuel capacity of the A330-200 airliner – from which the A330 is derived – enables the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
A330 MRTT Training Devices
Under subcontract to Airbus Defence and Space, CAE has provided A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) training devices to the UAE Air Force and Royal Saudi ...
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Military UAS - MALE
X-47B UCAS
The X-47B is a tailless, strike fighter-sized unmanned aircraft, which was developed as part of the USN's Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration project. The aircraft ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
MC-X Orca
At DX Korea 2022, KAI presented an MC-X Orca medium transport aircraft concept model. The twin-engine aircraft is aimed at the Republic of Korea Air Force ...
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Surface-to-air missiles, Loitering munitions
359
Unveiled in January 2025, the 359 is a surface-to-air (SAM) loitering munition. It is designed to engage targets such as AWACS, refuelling tankers, and other high-altitude surveillance and ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Hellenic Air Force F-16 ATD
L3Harris Technologies has delivered two F-16C Block 52+ Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) to the Hellenic Air Force. The trainers enable pilots to hone air-to-air and ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-130J Super Hercules
The KC-130J Super Hercules is a tanker variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. It is designed to deliver fuel to several platforms, including helicopters and ...
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Trailers
M900 Series
Heil’s M900-series tactical refuellers are designed and built to meet US military performance standards. The M967A2 ground equipment refueller and the M969A3 aircraft refueller are ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
M-346 FMS
Developed in conjunction with CAE, the M-346 Full Mission Simulator (FMS) can emulate basic fighter manoeuvres, formation flight, in-flight refuelling and advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground ...
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Light attack, Trainer
MB-339C
The MB-339C is an advanced/lead-in fighter trainer developed based on the MB-339A that made its first flight in August 1976. The latest MB-339C version is ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
CF6-80E1A3
The CF6-80E engines, developed by GE Aviation, power the newest generation of airliners such as Airbus A330. The engine incorporates a new 96-inch (2.44 meters) ...
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Air: transport/tanker simulators
Transport, Refuelling and Sensor Aircraft Training
Thales supports air force training needs for multi-mission aircraft in service around the world including A400M, MRTT/Voyager, Boeing Wedgetail, C-130 and KC-135, covering tactical airlift, ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
Fast Jet Training
Thales provides a suite of training products for the life-cycle of military fast jet training. These encompass the design, development and establishment of training services ...
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ISR/special mission, Transport
EC-130J Commando Solo
The EC-130J Commando Solo is a special mission aircraft based on the C-130J transport airframe. It is used to conduct military information support operations and ...
