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Land Warfare
MBDA successfully tests Italian Army GRIFO air defence system
8th May 2024
The GRIFO air defence system is part of the Enhance Modular Air Defence Solutions family will be operated as part of the Italian Army’s air defence, giving its short-range air defence capability an extended range.
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Naval Warfare
The future remains unclear for US Coast Guard’s Healy icebreaker
4th September 2024
The cutter has been in Seattle where repairs have been taking place to electrical fire damage but no estimate has been given on its return to service leaving the US Coast Guard without surface assets to patrol the Arctic.
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Defence Notes
How Chinese and Russian ambitions are forcing US posture in the Arctic to shift
25th July 2024
The recently released 2024 DoD Arctic Strategy established lines of action to improve US extreme cold-weather capabilities against perceived threats from China and Russia throughout the region.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force advances with CJADC2 effort
14th February 2024
The US Air Force has been working with several suppliers through the Advanced Battle Management System Digital Infrastructure Consortium to integrate its C2 capabilities with coalition forces’ structure.
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Naval Warfare
Italian Navy overcomes delays in PPA ship deliveries
29th September 2023
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the third of seven Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA) Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel to the Italian Navy during a ceremony on 27 September.
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Defence Notes
BAE Systems grows DI unit with purchase of Eurostep
1st November 2023
BAE Systems and Swedish data sharing company Eurostep have been co-operating on projects for a number of years and the deal will help the development of the UK company’s digital asset management suite PropheSEA.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force strategic programmes to be affected by budgetary uncertainty
15th November 2023
The operation under continuing resolutions can impact the schedule of several US Air Force efforts including the B-21, AMRAAM and C3BM.
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri launches sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship for Italian Navy
9th October 2023
Fincantieri successfully launched the sixth Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura - PPA) Ruggiero di Lauria on 6 October, part of a class which will substantially enhance the operational capabilities of the Italian Navy.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
NATO uncrewed maritime exercise under way off the coast of Portugal
21st September 2023
Twenty-five navies, eight NATO entities and more than thirty companies and universities are currently involved in Robotic Experimentation Prototyping Augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems Exercise 2023 (REPMUS 23), held off the coast of Portugal until 29 September.
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Naval Warfare
New Italian Navy uncrewed systems receive initial funding
3rd November 2023
The Italian Navy has been notable for its significant lack of investment in uncrewed systems and has no operational capabilities in this domain, but the recent three-year Defence Programmes document has initiated two new projects.
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Naval Warfare
New Italian Navy uncrewed systems receive initial funding
3rd November 2023
The Italian Navy has been notable for its significant lack of investment in uncrewed systems and has no operational capabilities in this domain, but the recent three-year Defence Programmes document has initiated two new projects.
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Training
Italy opens advanced multi-domain simulation centre
16th February 2023
The Leonardo Helicopters-designed advanced Air-Naval Operations Simulation Centre provides multi-domain mission training for helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft crews.
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Air Warfare
Leonardo AW249 prototype performs tests in Spain
8th August 2023
The aircraft carrying out hot weather tests in Spain represents the second iteration of the AW249 NEES Fenice attack helicopter.
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Naval Warfare
SeaFuture 2023 puts spotlight on Italian naval programmes
20th June 2023
The recent SeaFuture event highlighted some of Italy's most important submarine, surface ship and naval aviation procurements. Shephard Defence Insight puts these latest programme developments in detailed context.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Leonardo showcases new AWHero developments at SeaFuture 2023
5th June 2023
At SeaFuture 2023 in La Spezia, Italy, Leonardo showcased new AWHero rotary-wing UAS (RWUAS) developments, touting its maritime operations capabilities.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | PPAs Procurement [Indonesia]
In October 2023, Italian Junior Defence Minister Matteo Perego di Cremnago declared that Italy is in discussions with Indonesia to sell two PPAs OPVs. Perego di Cremnago ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
BRF - Logistic Support Ships (1-4) [France]
Programme Background Timeline The BRF (Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force) logistic support ships (LSS), also known as force replenishment vessels, have been ordered by the French ...
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OPVs
PPAs Procurement [Indonesia]
Programme Background Timeline In October 2023, Italian Junior Defence Minister Matteo Perego di Cremnago told Defense News that Italy is in discussions with Indonesia to ...
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OPVs
Pattugliatore Polivalente D'Altura (PPA) OPVs [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements The OPVs are being built to replace the four Soldati-class frigates and eight Minerva-class corvettes between 2022 and 2035. The first ship-in-class ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Logistic Support Ship (2) [Italy]
Programme Background Timeline The Vulcano-class has been conceived with enhanced dual-use features to support traditional military tasks as well as humanitarian and disaster relief operations and ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Logistic Support Ship (3) (Option) [Italy]
Programme Background The Vulcano-class has been conceived with enhanced dual-use features to support traditional military tasks as well as humanitarian and disaster relief operations and other civil ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
Commando Select (Iraq)
Programme Background Since the emergence of ISIS in Iraq in the mid to late 2010s and the ensuing conflict, the US and its coalition partners ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
ACV - Additional Order 1 (US - USMC)
Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
AV8 Gempita
Programme Background Under this contract, a total of 12 different variants of the AV8 Gempita will be produced. These include 68 equipped with a two-person ...
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Tanks
Wilk
Programme Background The Wilk programme was included in the Polish MoDs Technical Modernisation Plan of the Polish Armed Forces for 2021-2035. It was primarily aimed ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 (Czech Republic)
Programme Background The Czech Republic has been working on modernising its mechanised units at least since 2017, when the country launched its "Tracked IFV" programme ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)
Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Italy)
Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
ELT/800
Elettronica’s ELT/800 is a combined ELINT and electronic support measure which covers wavebands of 500 MHz up to 40GHz. The system is highly flexible and ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW169M
The AW169M is the customised military version of the multirole AW169. The 4.5t-class helicopter is designed to perform a range of light utility and armed ...
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OPVs
Damen Stan Patrol 6009
The Stan Patrol 6009 is an Offshore Patrol Vessel part of Damen's family of patrol boats featuring the axe bow. It is marketed as a platform for ...
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Maritime patrol
ATR 72MP
The ATR 72MP is a twin-turboprop aircraft optimised for maritime patrol missions. It is built by the Franco-Italian ATR consortium, a JV between Airbus and Leonardo.
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Subsystems: software
DI-Guy
DI-Guy is an AI, scenario and SDK for real-time human visualisation, simulation and artificial intelligence. DI-Guy has thousands of realistic ready-to-use characters and motions. It ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
BRF
The BRF (bâtiments ravitailleurs de force) logistic support ships (LSS), also known as force replenishment vessels, have been ordered by the French Navy to replace their ...
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Air combat Training Centers
Training centres and networked simulation devices for collective training in a realistic operational context at various levels (squadron, distant, joint, coalition) – Rafale Simulation Center, ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Vulcano Class
The Italian Navy's Vulcano-class Logistic Support Ship (LSS) has been designed and built locally by Fincantieri. The LSS programmes, which include developing and producing two ships and in-service ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval Cockpit
Naval Cockpit is a maritime C2 system developed by Leonardo. Notable for incorporating design elements from aircraft cockpits, it features several combat management system functions, ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
RF-5800V-HH-MP
The RF-5800V-HH-MP, a handheld companion to the RF-5800V-MP radio, extends tactical radio communications to the squad level. Standard features include Citadel digital encryption, Quicklook ECCM ...
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OPVs
Thaon di Revel Class (PPA)
The PPA (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura) class consists of seven multi-role OPVs on order for the Italian Navy. The ships are due to be delivered by ...
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Air: aerial targets
M-40
The Mirach 40 (M-40) is a reusable multi-threat aerial target system designed and manufactured by Leonardo to train and qualify a wide variety of weapon ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors
DI-SC120R HD
DI-SC120R HD is a 30x optical zoom camera with a 1/3in charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor providing a 1,280x720px HD video stream. Hitachi has combined a ...
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Subsystems: visual
VR-Vantage IG
VR-Vantage IG delivers game-like visual quality in image generators for training and simulation projects. It renders first-person views for virtual trainers, provides sensor channels for ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
ECOSim - Tactics
The ECOSim (Enhanced Company Operations Simulation) is a company-level training simulation device that teaches leaders how best to deploy troops, UAVs, convoys and other assets. ...
