• Air Warfare

  Insight: Is the Bayraktar TB2 UAV living up to expectations?

  15th September 2023

  Sold to well over 20 countries and combat-proven in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and elsewhere, the Bayraktar TB2 has been an export success for its Turkish manufacturer. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the aircraft's design and capabilities and reviews in depth who is buying it and why.

• Naval Warfare

  Qatar again turns to Ares Shipyard with interceptor craft order

  21st June 2022

  Three ARES 40 fast interceptors will be the latest craft built by Ares Shipyard for Qatar.

• Naval Warfare

  Turkish USV developers showcase progress

  9th April 2022

  The recent DIMDEX exhibition in Qatar showcased various uncrewed naval platforms developed in Turkey.

• Digital Battlespace

  FlyingFish gains another NATO end-user

  22nd March 2022

  Airborne interception system is designed to intercept the kind of telecommunication methods currently being used by Russian forces in Ukraine.

• Naval Warfare

  BAE to support Qatari naval base and ships

  24th March 2022

  With DIMDEX as the backdrop, Qatar has advanced plans to work with BAE Systems on warship and naval base support.

• Naval Warfare

  Euronaval 2018: Leonardo continues progress with weapon systems

  23rd October 2018

  Italy’s Leonardo presented numerous weapon system updates at this year’s Euronaval including on its Black Scorpion lightweight torpedo which is set for helicopter qualification in …

• Naval Warfare

  Leonardo Marlin 40 naval gun approaches first sale

  26th July 2018

  After launching its Marlin 40 lightweight naval gun in March 2018 manufacturer Leonardo says that it is now in the contract phase with at least …

• Special Operations

  Qatar opens special ops training center

  3rd April 2018

  The Qatar Special Operations Command (Q-SOC) is set to benefit from a new state-of-the-art training facility following a deal confirmed at the Doha International Maritime …

• Naval Warfare

  DIMDEX 2018: Heading to Hamad Port (video)

  14th March 2018

  For the first time warships were hosted at the new Hamad Port near Doha during DIMDEX 2018 in Qatar.  The Shephard media team were able to make …

• Military Logistics

  DIMDEX 2018: Atkins present to cement in-country ties

  14th March 2018

  British consultancy and logistics company Atkins detailed its ongoing work in the Gulf region in support of a number of military facilities, while in attendance …

• Defence Helicopter

  DIMDEX 2018: Italy strengthens ties with Qatar

  14th March 2018

  Italy was out in force at this year’s DIMDEX in Qatar with the country securing a deal with the Gulf nation for 28 NH-90 helicopters …

• Naval Warfare

  DIMDEX 2018: Deployment in Syria showcases Russian equipment

  14th March 2018

  Russian state-owned arms company Rosoboronexport highlighted its capabilities at DIMDEX in Qatar adding that many of its technologies have been proved during the country's operations …

• Naval Warfare

  DIMDEX 2018: Minor changes to continued Qatar OPV design

  14th March 2018

  British naval design bureau BMT revealed that only ‘minor’ changes were made to the design of the second batch of OPVs intended for the Qatari …

• Naval Warfare

  DIMDEX 2018: Leonardo launches new naval gun

  12th March 2018

  A wide range of naval gun systems are being displayed at DIMDEX in Qatar as Leonardo showcases its new Marlin 40 naval gun mount for …

• Military Logistics

  DIMDEX 2018: Services key for Boeing’s future aspirations

  13th March 2018

  Boeing will look to its services business to more than triple its income over the next five years, which could see the company look to …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Q02 (Qatar)

  Programme Background Reiner developed the Q01 jointly with the Emirate of Qatar, primarily for the Qatar Armed Forces. It was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Logistic Support Vessel [Qatar]

  Programme Background Requirements With a growing blue water fleet that will count one LPD, four corvettes and two OPVs, Shephard believes Qatar will soon seek to procure ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Logistic Support Vessel [Qatar]

  With a growing blue water fleet that will count one LPD, four corvettes and two OPVs, Shephard believes Qatar will soon seek to procure a ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Logistic Support Vessel [Qatar]

  With a growing blue water fleet that will count one LPD, four corvettes and two OPVs, Shephard believes Qatar will soon seek to procure a ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | OPVs Procurement (1-10) [UAE]

  At DIMDEX 2024, Shephard learnt that the UAE Coast Guard is in the process of acquiring up to ten Offshore Patrol Vessels. Ares Shipyard and ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | OPVs Procurement (1-10) [UAE]

  At DIMDEX 2024, Shephard learnt that the UAE Coast Guard is in the process of acquiring up to ten Offshore Patrol Vessels. Ares Shipyard and ...

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

  Bayraktar TB2 (Qatar)

  Programme Background In 2018 at DIMDEX, it was revealed that Qatar had bought six Bayraktar TB2 UAVs from Turkey. The deal also included three ground control stations, ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Netherlands]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3) [Netherlands]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3-4) [Netherlands]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3-4) [Netherlands]

  The Belgian Navy and the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) are undertaking a joint Future Surface Combatant (FSC) project to replace their existing M-class Karel Doorman-class ...

• OPVs

  OPVs Procurement (1-10) [UAE]

  Programme Background Requirements At DIMDEX 2024, Shephard learnt that the UAE Coast Guard is in the process of acquiring up to ten Offshore Patrol Vessels. ...

• OPVs

  Ares 150 Hercules (Batch 2)

  Programme Background The Ares 150 Hercules is a vessel designed by Turkish company Ares. Qatar have ordered a total of five 150 Hercules to be ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Fast Attack Craft (FAC) 50 [Qatar]

  Programme Background Timeline At DIMDEX 2024, Qatar's Ministry of Defense signed a contract for the procurement of two FAC 50 ships with Turkish shipyard Dearsan. Dearsan ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES) (Phase I) [Italy]

  Programme Background In 2017, the Italian government signed a contract with Leonardo to replace its fleet of AW129 Mangusta attack helicopters with the in-development AW249, ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Fast Attack Craft (FAC) 50

  The FAC 50 is a Fast Attack Craft designed by the Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan. At DIMDEX 2024, Qatar ordered two units, which are planned to be ...

• Frigates

  F-142

  The F-142 is a 140m frigate developed by Dearsan Shipyard. Unveiled during DIMDEX 2022, the vessel features a stealth design combined with high firepower, a ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 24

  The Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 24 is an interceptor craft designed by Yonca Onuk JV. Available in Special Operations and Fast Attack versions, a ...

• Corvettes

  Ares 76 Corvette

  At DIMDEX 2024, Ares shipyard unveiled a new corvette design dubbed Ares 76 Corvette. The vessel was developed in response to an inquiry received from ...

• ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Q01 / Q02

  The Q01 is an optinoal piloted MALE prototype aircraft developed by Reiner Stemme Utility Air-Systems GmbH in collaboration with the Emirate of Qatar. The Q02 has ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Ares 80 SAT

  The Ares 80 SAT is a Special Operations Support and Fast Attack Craft designed for Special Forces insertion and extraction, as well as fast attack, ...

• Loitering munitions

  ASN-301

  The ASN-301 is a Chinese anti-radiation loitering munition. Likely based on Israel's Harpy drone, the ASN-301 features a delta-wing configuration and a pusher propeller, and ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Fast Attack Craft FAC 46

  The Fast Attack Craft (FAC) 46 was introduced by Dearsan Shipyard at DIMDEX 2022. The FAC 46 is designed to perform a wide range of ...

• Minehunters

  New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C)

  At DIMDEX 2024, Intermarine unveiled a model of the next-generation coastal minehunters currently being developed for the Italian Navy. Eight such units are expected to be ordered ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Cockerill i-X

  The Cockerill i-X is a wheeled armoured vehicle designed as a light armoured platform with a modular turret for intercepting enemy forces. John Cockerill Defense unveiled the new ...

• Frigates

  Crossover 139 Fast Combatant

  Damen revealed its Crossover 139 vessel, suiting the requirement for the Republic of Singapore Navy's future Multi-Role Combat Vessel, at IMEDEX Asia 2019. The requirement ...

• ISR/special mission, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Q-01

  The Q-01 is an optionally piloted MALE UAS developed by Reiner Stemme to meet the requirements of the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF). The development programme ...

• Military helicopters - attack

  AW249

  The AW249, or New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES), is an attack helicopter being developed for the Italian Army by Leonardo based on the AW149 tactical transport helicopter. It ...

• Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

  Searchmaster

  The Searchmaster is an airborne multirole surveillance radar that employs an AESA antenna and is derived from qualified technologies developed for the RBE2 radar of ...

• OPVs

  OPV 2600 Military

  The OPV 2600 is an Offshore Patrol Vessel manufactured by Damen. Two vessels have been ordered by Pakistan. It is designed to conduct a wide range of missions, ...