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Digital Battlespace
US Air Force glimpses future of BLoS communication for B-52s
12th July 2022
A new BLoS capability is on the horizon for USAF strategic bombers.
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Defence Helicopter
Skytrac SATCOM solution climbs aboard French H160Ms
13th July 2022
The SDL-700 SATCOM system will equip 169 new H160M helicopters for the French armed forces.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine conflict prompts precision strike and artillery shift in the Baltics
5th August 2022
The Baltic states are fine-tuning their pre-war defence procurement plans following lessons learned from the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, with a renewed focus on long-range and precision fire capabilities.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Visual evidence drops heavy hint Azerbaijan has bought Akinci UCAV
11th August 2022
A group of Azerbaijani UAV pilots has completed training on the Akinci UCAV, although Baku has still not officially confirmed procurement of the aircraft.
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Digital Battlespace
Alpha UASs feature robust GNSS-denied navigation capability
9th June 2022
UAV Navigation provides military-grade VECTOR-600 autopilot for Alpha 800 and Alpha 900.
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Defence Notes
Long game puts Hughes in contention for US Army SATCOM spoils
1st June 2022
A newly funded pilot project could dramatically reshape how the US Army procures SATCOM connectivity, with Hughes Defense actively promoting a managed services-based approach.
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Defence Helicopter
MBDA launches Akeron tactical missile series
9th June 2022
MBDA has unveiled a new weapons family named Akeron.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: ST Engineering highlights new missions for Bronco ATV
22nd June 2022
ST Engineering has displayed a new mission module for its Bronco 3 tracked ATV featuring a casualty evacuation robot system.
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Air Warfare
USAF demonstrates new AWACS capability
14th April 2022
The USAF’s recent AWACS demonstration proves its ability to quickly update software, especially mission files, during flight.
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Land Warfare
Australia to enhance networking solutions under Land 4140
1st June 2022
Australia has released an RfI for its Land 4140 Tranche 1 progamme that will introduce new networking and communications systems.
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Naval Warfare
USN issues Digital Modular Radio contract modification
29th March 2022
‘Emergent requirements that were not anticipated at the onset of the contract’ have prompted the DoD to amend its Digital Modular Radio deal with General Dynamics Mission Systems.
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Land Warfare
Singapore tests Smash rifle fire control system
26th May 2022
Singapore is exploring new technologies such as the Smash rifle fire control system and a new ground-based monitoring system.
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Defence Notes
The new reality for ship to shore communications (Sponsored)
4th April 2022
Revolutionary HF high-power transmitters with 5 kW/10 kW output power, liquid cooled and HF wideband capability from Rohde & Schwarz meet all BLOS requirements.
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Digital Battlespace
Space competition intensifies for US
3rd May 2022
China, Iran, North Korea and Russia all pose potential problems for US military space capabilities — does salvation lie in leveraging the commercial space sector?
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Digital Battlespace
WDS 2022: New IP-based radio facilitates private military networks
8th March 2022
Thuraya PTT is designed to enable interoperability among multiple users with communications systems on land and at sea.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Dominator XP [Thailand]
Programme Background Purchase As reported by Shephard, in September 2023, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) inducted three Dominator XPs. The RTAF purchased the trio ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MALE Combat Drones [Thailand]
Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)
Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Anka-S (Second Batch) [Turkey]
Programme Background First Batch Based on comments by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Turkish media in 2018, Shephard believes that Türkiye acquired 26 Anka-S drones ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (India)
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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Military UAS - small
Mini RPAS (High Altitude)
Programme Background The Indian Army has initiated several tenders aiming to procure micro UAVs, but there has been little progress in following through with these ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) [US]
Programme Background Aims & Timeline As stated by DARPA, the ANCILLARY programme aims to develop and fly an X-plane that will provide a "leap-ahead" in long-endurance, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Portugal VTLB
Programme Background The Portuguese Army planned to allocate funds for the procurement of 167 VTLBs during the Military Programming Law running from 2015 until 2026. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Turkey]
Programme Background Unveiling & Testing Unveiled at TEKOFEST Istanbul Aviation, Space and Technology Festival in September 2019, the Akinci completed its first flight in December 2019. In June 2021, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
RQ-4 Global Hawk (Japan)
Programme Background Selection & Contract AwardIn 2015, Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft were selected by Japan to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
DTIF GUARD (Ireland)
Programme Background The Problem As stated by the project's website, Ireland is the "softest target in EU for smugglers" due to its 3171km of coastline, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian - Forecasted Units (Belgium)
Programme Background Strategic Vision 2030 In 2016, the Belgian MoD published its Strategic Vision 2030 report. In this, it highlighted the need for MALE reconnaissance drones ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian (Belgium)
Programme Background Contract On 26 March 2019, the US State Department announced that it had approved a possible FMS of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians for an estimated cost ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer MIV [UK]
Programme Background History The UK MoD announced in March 2018 that it would re-join the Boxer programme and pursue a sole-source acquisition of the 8x8 ...
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Military UAS - small
Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]
Programme Background Requirement & Objective The RN identified a requirement to acquire an RPAS to transport cargo and supplies between ships and personnel. When mature, it ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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UAS: communication systems
Aviator UAV 200
Cobham’s UAV 200 is a satcom solution designed to enhance a tactical UAV’s performance, range and payload flexibility in a number of applications.This including SAR, ...
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USV-450
The SeaRobotics USV-450 is a lightweight USV designed for survey/surveillance, hydrographic data-gathering and general-purpose sensor transport.
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Military - USVs
USV-550
The USV-550 can be used for shallow-water survey/surveillance, hydrographic data-gathering, general-purpose sensor transport and small ROV deployment.
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UAS: communication systems
BlackRay 1000
The BlackRay 1000 is a ruggedised two-way SATCOM terminal for the UAV market with built-in modem and ACU. It is customisable to meet most UAS ...
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Military - USVs
USV-11000
The SeaRobotics USV-11000 is a long-endurance USV that can be used for military and civil missions. This includes coastal/offshore survey, hydrographic data-gathering, harbour security/surveillance, ROV ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Shadow M2
The Shadow M2 builds on the Shadow 200, but has greater endurance and payload capability, quieter and more reliable propulsion and an optional SATCOM capability ...
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UAS: communication systems
LAISR ULW
Developed by Inmarsat Government, the Lightweight Airborne ISR System - Ultra Lightweight (LAISR ULW) is an L-Band SATCOM terminal providing beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) connectivity for SWaP-constrained ...
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Maritime patrol, Trainer
DA42 MPP Pandion
The DA42 MultiPurpose Platform (MPP) Pandion is a lightweight MPA, designed to carry out various missions, including coastal surveillance, training, anti-piracy, oil spill detection and ...
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UAS: communication systems
Airborne Broadband SATCOM
ViaSat’s airborne SATCOM services offer worldwide access and a range of service levels, providing connectivity and performance options tailored to meet a variety of needs. ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
ELK-1882T NC2
Produced by Elta Systems (a subsidiary of IAI), ELK-1882T NC2 SATCOM terminals provide secure BLOS communications for fighter and special mission aircraft. The terminals utilise software-defined ...
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Land: battle management systems
SCC Titan
The server-based Situational Command and Control (SCC) Titan system is broken down into an HQ and a field-ready tactical satellite package, both designed to offer ...
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Military - USVs
USV-5700
The USV-5700, which is also designated USV 5.7, is a catamaran that can be used for military and civil missions. This includes coastal/offshore survey, hydrographic ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Integrator ER
The Integrator Extended Range (ER) is a multi-mission modular small-UAV manufactured by Insitu. A variant of the Integrator, the ER is differentiated by its SATCOM BLOS communications ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
RF-7800B-VU104
This land mobile broadband global area network (BGAN) SATCOM terminal provides a tactical radio network capability within the Falcon III multi-band radio family. The RF-7800B-VU104 ...
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Military - USVs
USV-Collapsible
The USV-Collapsible can be used for surveying, hydrographic data-gathering, harbour security/surveillance and general-purpose sensor transport. It can also be collapsed into a small shipping crate ...