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Naval Warfare
UDT Europe 2019: New Wyvern variants to be unveiled
7th May 2019
UK naval design firm BMT is planning to present new models of its Wyvern submarine concept at Underwater Defence Technology (UDT) 2019. In addition to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Collins Aerospace technology supports MQ-9B flight
2nd May 2019
Collins Aerospace’s technology has supported the first end-to-end flight of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI's) MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft in civil airspace, the company …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM highlights transition and transformation
6th April 2019
In a keynote address at the March 2019 Global SOF Foundation US Symposium in Tampa Bay, FL, Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, Deputy Commander, USSOCOM, highlighted …
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Land Warfare
Centurion C-RAM will protect Taiwan’s key installations
5th April 2019
The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) proposes to order land-based Phalanx close-in weapon systems (CIWS), known as the Centurion C-RAM, to protect key installations …
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Defence Notes
Clashes rage in Libya despite UN truce call
8th April 2019
Fighting raged south of Libya's capital on 7 April despite a UN call for a two-hour ceasefire, as forces of strongman Khalifa Haftar and the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
NASC TigerShark-XP receives FAA experimental certification
3rd May 2019
Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) has received special airworthiness certification in the experimental category from the FAA for two TigerShark-XP UAS, the N1740X and N1750X, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Curtiss-Wright data systems for MQ-25
26th April 2019
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions has been selected by Boeing to supply data technology systems for the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refuelling programme, the company announced …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Insight: European UAS industry approaches boom or bust tipping point
9th April 2019
As pressure mounts on European supranational agencies to follow through on repeated calls from industry to issue regulations befitting a new era of commercial unmanned …
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Defence Helicopter
IAF inducts first batch of Chinooks
29th March 2019
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally inducted its first CH-47F(I)-Chinook heavy lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh, the Indian Ministry …
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Defence Helicopter
Taiwan to order 30 more Black Hawks for army
4th April 2019
The Republic of China Army (ROCA) will order an additional 30 UH-60M Black Hawks. This has become necessary to fill out the Army Aviation and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Indonesia follows regional trend with ubiquitous ScanEagle
5th April 2019
Indonesia will become the latest country in the Asia-Pacific region to integrate ScanEagle UAVs into its aerial operations, following a contract modification award on 29 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France to arm MQ-9 Reapers with GBU-12 bombs
28th March 2019
The French Air Force is to weaponise its MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided bombs, in a move that …
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Land Warfare
Thales, Kalyani Group sign collaboration agreement
12th April 2019
Thales Australia has signed a collaboration agreement with Kalyani Group for the design, development and manufacture of next generation weapons systems for defence customers in …
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Training
T-1A Jayhawk trainer flies with Collins avionics
1st April 2019
A US Air Force (USAF) T-1A Jayhawk trainer equipped with Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system has completed its first flight from Field …
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia 2019: Japan Coast Guard launches new large vessels
23rd April 2019
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan launched a 6,500t patrol ship on 8 March. Destined for the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), it is a modified …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Data links
Data links | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | M-346 FA [Brazil]
Brazil is evaluating the procurement of up to 30 Leonardo M-346 light attack aircraft under a potential agreement with Italy, aimed at modernising its aerial ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390 [Brazil]
Programme Background Requirement The aircraft deliveries were scheduled to start by the end of 2016 and continue over a period of ten years. However, the first ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
C-130H Replacement [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirements Sweden has five C-130H aircraft (designated Tp-84) and one KC-130H. Two C-130Es bought in the 1960s have retired, but the six H ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 [Chile]
Methodology Unit cost In 2024, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) acquired one Hermes 900 for 50 million reais ($9.14 million), giving each drone an estimated ...
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Fighter - multirole
JAS 39E/F Gripen [Brazil]
Background In 2016, Gripen’s Project and Development Center was opened in Sao Paulo to allow Sweedish and Brazillian engineers to work together in the Gripen ...
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Military helicopters - attack
H145M [Brazil]
Background Brazilian leadership announced in February 2022 that the Sabre Mil Mi-35M Hind-E attack helicopters were being retired from active service. This decision came as a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 [Colombia]
Methodology Unit cost In 2024, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) acquired one Hermes 900 for 50 million reais ($9.14 million), giving each drone an estimated gross ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 (5) [Brazil]
Background First three batches (2014-2024) Across three purchases, Defence Insight estimates that Brazil has acquired five Hermes 900 UAVs. In 2014, Elbit reported supplying one ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 (1-4) [Brazil]
Background First batch (2014) In 2014, Elbit reported supplying one Hermes 900 UAV to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The drone is called the RQ-900 in Brazilian ...
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Maritime patrol
C295 add-on [Brazil]
Programme Background In 2014 Brazil signed a contracted for two additional C-295 SAR platforms with the option to acquire one additional platform. In 2018, reports ...
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Transport
C-130 Replacement [Greece]
Programme Background Requirement The existing C-130 fleet of the Hellenic Air Force has faced operational readiness issues, with only one or two airframes in service at ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air-to-surface missiles
MAR-1
The MAR-1 is a Brazilian air-to-surface anti-radiation missile (ARM) developed by Mectron in collaboration with the Aerospace Technology and Science Department (DCTA) of the Brazilian ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Harpia
Described as the UAV with the most onboard technology in Latin America, Harpia is a multifunctional fixed-wing Brazilian drone developed by Advanced Technologies Security & Defence. The Uruguayan ...
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Light attack, Trainer
EMB-312 Tucano
The EMB-312 Tucano (Brazilian designation T-27) is a trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Embraer to meet the training requirements of the Brazilian Air ...
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Air: air combat simulators
TPTS
Tactical Procedures Training Simulators (TPTS), operating with SWARM software, can be used to provide most core training elements to pilots or offload training tasks from ...
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Guided munitions
SMKB (Smart-MK-Bomb)
The Smart-MK-Bomb, or the SMKB, is a precision guidance kit developed by Mectron and designed to turn Mk 82 and Mk 83 bombs into guided munitions.
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Condor
The Condor, or Atobá XR, is an in-development MALE-class UAV from Stella Technologia. The development of the multi-role is tied to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), which has ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Albatroz Vortex
The Albatroz Vortex from Stella Tecnologia is a development of the company's Albatroz UAV. The key differentiator is that the Vortex is fitted with an ATJR ...
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Trainer, Transport
EMB-121 Xingu
The EMB-121 Xingu is a twin-turboprop light transport and advanced multi-engine trainer aircraft developed by Embraer based on the EMB-110 Bandeirante. Its maiden flight was ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
H225M
The medium-weight, 11t-class H225M (formerly known as the EC725) is the latest military Super Puma/Cougar family member. Technical features include a modular design of mechanical ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
KC-390/C-390 Millennium
The KC-390 is a high-wing, twin-turbofan, T-tail design intended to meet the needs of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for a tanker/transport aircraft. Developed and ...
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Land: battle management systems
Arkhe Mission & Combat
Launched in 2017, Atech's Arkhe Mission & Combat solutions offer a variety of solutions enabling operator to conduct missions from planning to execution and debriefing. It ...
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Fighter - air superiority
F-5E/F Tiger II
The F-5E (single-seat)/F (twin-seat) Tiger II is an air superiority fighter developed by Northrop Grumman based on the original F-5 Freedom Fighter. Production of the ...
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EO/IR systems, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems
SHAPO
SHAPO is a multi-sensor, gyro-stabilised observation payload. It is intended for UAVs, helicopters, light aircraft, patrol boats, aerostats, airships, armoured vehicles and masts. Sensors include a ...
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Land: air defence radar
Saber M60
The Saber M60 is a low-altitude air-defence radar developed by the Brazilian Army's CTEx (Army Technology Centre) in collaboration with Bradar, part of Embraer Defence ...
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EO/IR systems
Skyward
The SkyWard system is an advanced Infrared Search and Track (IRST) solution developed for next-generation airborne platforms, including 5th-generation fighter aircraft. Designed with modularity in ...