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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 …

  • Land Warfare

    UK to test active protection

    7th December 2016

    The UK MoD has set 2018 as the date it will carry out live-fire tests of an active protection system (APS). It is a part of …

  • Military Logistics

    Aging infrastructure challenges fleet readiness

    6th December 2016

    The commander of the US Navy's Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) has outlined a range of challenges casting a shadow over fleet readiness, including an aging …

  • Naval Warfare

    Two new harbour patrol boats for Russian Navy

    6th December 2016

    Russia’s Northern Fleet reported taking on strength in November with the addition of two newly-built Project 21980 Grachanok harbour protection boats.  Built by Rybinsk-based Vympel …

  • Training

    Armour Simulator Centre opens in Singapore

    3rd December 2016

    The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) opened its new Armour Simulation Centre at Sungei Gedong Camp on 1 December.  Developed with assistance from the Defence Science …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: NATO field HQs go virtual

    30th November 2016

    NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (NATO-ACT) is using this year’s I/ITSEC to demonstrate a new virtual operational headquarters (VOHQ) concept, designed to bring personnel from different …

  • Training

    I/ITSEC 2016: NATO outlines training goals (video)

    30th November 2016

    Brig Gen Athanasios Tsouganatos, NATO assistant chief of staff for Joint Education Training and Exercise, speaks with Shephard about the aims and objectives for training …

  • Land Warfare

    Mission Ready details Flex9Armor orders

    28th November 2016

    Canada's Mission Ready Services has announced that its Flex9Armor tactical armour will be delivered to an unnamed international military customer and is being evaluated by a number …

  • Defence Notes

    Analysis: Terrexgate politics and defence collide

    28th November 2016

    Diplomatic telephone lines between Singapore and China were glowing red after nine Singapore Army Terrex 8x8 infantry carrier vehicles (ICV) were impounded in Hong Kong …

  • Land Warfare

    Turkmenistan shows new weapons

    23rd November 2016

    A lavish military parade held in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashkhabad to celebrate the 25th anniversary of country’s independence has revealed the previous unimaginable scale of new …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Safran announces Sigma 30 order

    22nd November 2016

    Safran Electronics and Defense will supply the Sigma 30 system to an unnamed customer under a contract announced on 18 November. The contract will see several …

  • 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 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Northrop wins OPC C4ISR contract

    17th November 2016

    Eastern Shipbuilding Group has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman to design C4ISR and machinery control systems (MCS) for the US Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Rustom II takes maiden flight

    17th November 2016

    Although long delayed, the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Rustom II medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV on 16 …

  • Defence Notes

    NZ defence plan rectifies vague white paper

    16th November 2016

    New Zealand released its 2016 Defence Capability Plan on 16 November offering some clarity on future defence projects. It follows the release of the Defence …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    Dreadnought Class (Successor Programme)

    Programme Background Requirements The Dreadnought-class, prior to being named in October 2016, was known as the Successor programme, which was approved by the government in May ...

  • Minehunters

    Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) [South Korea]

    Programme Background Requirements Under the Mine Sweeping Hunter II (MSH-II) programme, South Korea is seeking a replacement for the Ganggyeong-class minehunters, which are due to leave service ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    PKX-B Batch II (9-22) [South Korea]

    Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    KSS-III (Boats 4-6) [South Korea]

    Programme Background Timeline In March 2019, the construction of the first KSS-III Batch II was approved. On 30 March 2023, Hanwha Ocean laid the keel of ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Puma 2 AE (Estonia)

    Programme Background The US DoD announced that it had awarded AeroVironment an $8.868 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply an undisclosed number of RQ-20B Puma AE ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Wing Loong II [Nigeria]

    Programme Background First Order On 5 November 2020, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Chief, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, stated that the force was set to ...

  • Tanks

    Arjun Mark-II

    Programme Background While original plans envisioned the production of up to 250 Arjun Mk IIs, the programme's many delays have prompted the Indian Army to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Wing Loong II (Pakistan)

    Programme Background Negotiations On 6 October 2018, the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) announced it would acquire 48 Wing Loong II UAVs in a social media post. ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    PKX-B Batch II (5-8) [South Korea]

    Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW 212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    Cloud Leopard II 8x8 [Taiwan]

    Programme Background The Cloud Leopard II will offer greater strategic mobility, as well as enhanced protection and lethality, than the legacy tracked and wheeled vehicles ...

  • Landing platform docks/dock landing ships

    San Antonio LPD 17 Flight II [USN]

    Programme Background Requirements The LPD 17 Flight II programme will fully and functionally replace the ageing LSD-41 class and LSD-49 class ships for embarking, transporting, ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    PKX-B Batch II (1-4) [South Korea]

    Programme Background Contracts Award On 24 November 2022, HJ Heavy Industries was awarded a contract worth KRW212 billion ($160 million) to build four PKX-B Batch-II fast attack ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    KSS-III (Boats 7-9) [South Korea]

    Programme Background Timeline The new KSS-III Dosan Ahn Chang-Ho-class submarines for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) are a significant advance on the earlier KSS-II and ...

  • Trainer

    T-6C [Thailand]

    Programme Background The contract is for 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, ground-based training systems for pilots and maintenance professionals, a mission ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Wing Loong II (Morocco)

    Programme Background OkDiario Report On 2 October 2022, the Spanish newspaper OkDiario reported, quoting "Spanish military intelligence", that Morocco had acquired an unknown quantity of ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    UGM-133 Trident II

    The UGM-133 Trident II, or Trident-D5, is a submarine-launched ballistic missile. It is designed to launch nuclear payloads and is a cornerstone of America's deterrence ...

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    Vanguard Class

    The UK Royal Navy’s Vanguard class of ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) provide the UK with its continuous-at-sea deterrent (CASD) coverage and have done so since 1994 ...

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    Ohio Class

    The US Navy’s (USN’s) Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN’s) – known as the SSBN 726-class – provide the US with its sea-based nuclear deterrent. It ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Trident TL

    The Trident TL is a low-cost, foldable, ground- or air-launched UAS. Designed for commercial and federal agency use, this system uses autonomous navigation for launch, ...

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    Columbia Class

    The USN’s new Columbia-class SSBN, also known as the SSBN 826-class, is planned to replace the existing Ohio-class boats as the cornerstone of the US ...

  • Uncrewed aerial systems engines

    Trident 140TD2

    The Trident 140TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for MALE platforms. Based on the Trident 100TD2, it is a lightweight, four-cylinder design that is intended ...

  • Sea: optronic masts and periscopes

    Type 8 Mod 3

    The Type 8 Mod 3 is an updated version of the Type 8-series periscopes. The Type 8B/J Mod 3 provides extremely high-frequency low-data-rate communications capability ...

  • Uncrewed aerial systems engines

    Trident 180TD2

    The Trident 180TD2 is a compression-ignition engine designed for heavier UAVs up to the 2t class. The design is intended to improve efficiency, while being ...

  • Guided munitions

    Ninja

    The Ninja is a free-fall guided munition from Astra Systems. It can be launched from manned or uncrewed platforms and uses GPS-INS guidance when airborne.  Several warhead ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    EX-3M Trident

    The EX-3M Trident is an open-architecture, high-speed, developmental fixed-wing UAV. Manufactured by Exosonic, the UAV commenced flight trials of a demonstrator in May 2023, with the actual drone conducting its ...

  • Infrastructure - shelters/accommodation

    EFASS 20.4m Hangar

    The 20.4m hangar was the first of the Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System (EFASS) range of soft-walled temporary buildings to be designed to meet the ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Spear

    The Spear is a loitering munition manufactured by Astra Systems. It is designed for air-to-ground and ground-to-ground attack operations. The system uses electric propulsion, giving it ...

  • Uncrewed aerial systems engines

    Trident 100TD2

    The Trident 100TD2 is a compression-ignition engine that is capable of operating on various types of heavy fuel. It is claimed to offer up to ...

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    Dreadnought Class

    The UK is building four new Dreadnought-class SSBNs for the Royal Navy that will take over the nuclear deterrent role from the existing four Vanguard-class submarines. ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    BE-45

    The BE-45 is a multi-mission fixed-wing UAV from Astra Systems. It is a dual-engined platform that can operate with little to no available infrastructure. It is ...