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Naval Warfare
Why USNORTHCOM would struggle to defeat China in the Arctic
6th March 2025
Not having enough naval and C4ISR capabilities to patrol and monitor the region would the US at risk in a conflict with China in the Arctic region.
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Air Warfare
CF-18 Hornet Extension Project achieves initial operational capability
7th October 2024
The project extension continues to address the capability gap in the Canadian Armed Forces to meet its fighter aircraft commitments for both NORAD and NATO.
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Air Warfare
UAVs for Ukraine: Europe is willing to spend
4th March 2025
Despite President Donald Trump’s suspension of military aid to Ukraine, Shephard Defence Insight data suggests that in relation to UAVs, Europe and its non-US NATO allies are more than willing to fill any spending vacuum and are already contributing more than twice as much as the US.
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Naval Warfare
North Korea claims to have its first nuclear submarine
17th March 2025
If its claims are true, the submarine could have a significant impact on other navies in the region and potentially on US foreign policy.
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Air Warfare
Canada risks “bloodying its nose” should it forgo F-35 buy, says Canadian ex-defence chief
19th March 2025
Canada has stated its intention to reassess its acquisition of the F-35, amid the ongoing US-trade war, with Defence Minister Bill Blair saying it is “examining alternatives” with other aircraft manufacturers.
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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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Naval Warfare
SEA sells TLS to unnamed navy in the Americas
22nd January 2025
The longstanding modular torpedo launching system has been adopted by the unnamed navy.
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Land Warfare
What does the future hold for North Korean troops in Ukraine?
3rd February 2025
Various questions remain unanswered regarding the presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine.
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Digital Battlespace
US Space Force bets big on the use of AI to improve its capabilities
18th July 2024
The service has been conducting several acquisition and upgrading efforts involving artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve communication, data analysis and ISR systems.
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Land Warfare
What a Trump victory could mean for the defence industry
6th November 2024
Trump claimed that the US wanted “a strong and powerful military” in his victory speech.
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Naval Warfare
South American shipyards end 2024 positively as regional navies bet on local manufacturers
23rd December 2024
The year ends with several South American navies undergoing ambitious programmes to modernise their fleets. A common denominator is that regional services want domestically manufactured surface vessels and even submarines.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall locks in $950 million purchase of US company to strengthen position
3rd December 2024
Rheinmetall is working to open up the US market and the potential billions of dollars on offer. In order to get in the door it has purchased engineering company Loc Performance Products.
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Air Warfare
Turkish Aerospace eyes European and North African customers as Hürjet goes supersonic
31st October 2024
The trainer aircraft will initially seek to replace the Turkish Air Force’s T-38 trainer fleet, with deliveries scheduled for 2026, but TAI confirmed that ‘closer talks’ were underway with potential export customers.
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Naval Warfare
Germany and UK build stronger naval ties in North Atlantic
23rd October 2024
The Trinity House agreement included joint training and a focus on anti-submarine warfare.
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Land Warfare
South Korea to develop long-range interceptor for Iron Dome by 2028
21st January 2025
Around US$329 million will be spent on the development of the interceptor which will work to protect national and military facilities from the threat of North Korean artillery.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
MCH-101 [Japan]
Programme Background At the time of the 2023 signing , Japan had a fleet of 10 MCH-101s and three CH-101.The KHI MCH-101 helicopter is a version ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Hurkus C (Niger)
Programme Background In late April 2021, TAI President and CEO Temel Kotil claimed in an interview with CNN Turk TV that an export customer for Hürkuş-C had ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Stryker (North Macedonia)
Programme Background In its Long-Term Defence Capabilities Development Plan (LTDCDP) published in 2019, the North Macedonian MoD outlined plans to acquire Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Light Protected Mobility Vehicles [North Macedonia]
Programme Background The acquisition of an LPMV to equip the North Macedonian Armed Forces' Light Infantry Battalion Group (LIBG) is considered the most urgent priority for ...
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Patrol boats
Multifunctional Support Ships (TRIFC/MICAN) (1-2) [Netherlands]
Programme Background Requirements In 2022, the Royal Netherlands Navy started The Rapidly Increased Firepower Capability (TRIFC) concept, a study focused on procuring low-manned platforms to augment the firepower ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]
The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Second Hand Maestrale Class [Ecuador]
The Ecuadorian Navy urgently needs to replace its ageing Leander-class frigates, which are almost inoperative due to the high maintenance and logistic costs. In early 2024, ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Data links
Data links | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | FA-50 [Philippines]
The Philippines Department of National Defence has decided to double the nation's fleet of FA-50s by purchasing twelve new aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries for ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...
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Data links
Data links | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | AEW&C Aircraft [South Korea]
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has a long-standing requirement for two additional AEW&C; aircraft to enhance its early warning capabilities against potential threats ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Major networking projects
BCS
Battle Control System (BCS) is a USAF Acquisition Category 1 major automated information system programme that provides air sovereignty C2 for the North American Aerospace ...
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Major networking projects
BCS-F
Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F) is a replacement for the fixed sites for the Region/Sector Air Operations Center, also known as Region Air Operations Center-Air Defense ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
TW-860 TSM Sprit
TrellisWare TW-860 is a MANET-capable software-defined radio designed specifically for body wearable applications. It provides voice and data connectivity in a small form factor, featuring ...
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Military UGVs
PackBot
PackBot, previously designated 510 PackBot, is a tracked, tactical, mobile UGV with forward-articulated flippers that can perform multiple missions. PackBot is being delivered to customers ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
TW-135 TSM Shadow
TrellisWare TW-135 is a MANET-capable, high-power radio designed for manpack, vehicular, fixed-site and airborne applications. Marketed as a networking radio, it provides high-speed voice, video ...
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Military UGVs
FirstLook
The Endeavor Robotics (now FLIR Systems) FirstLook is a tracked, compact, rugged, expendable and lightweight robot that provides situational awareness, performs persistent observation and investigates ...
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Land: air defence radar
JLENS
The Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS), often referred to as the "Spy Balloon", was a tethered aerial detection system ...
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Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Jeteye
BAE Systems’ Jeteye was developed as a Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) to equip widebody civilian aircraft. Jeteye’s architecture uses the firm’s AN/ALQ-212 DIRCM at its ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Multirole UAV
North Korea unveiled two drones at the Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang on 2 August 2023. One drone closely resembled General Atomics' (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper, and, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Predator XP
The Predator XP is an updated unarmed version of the original Predator UAV that the US government has licensed for sale to a broader customer ...
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Trainer
T-34 Mentor
The T-34 Mentor is a trainer aircraft developed by Beechcraft (now Raytheon) to meet the requirements of the USAF and USN to replace the North American ...
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Loitering munitions
PS Killer (PSK)
The PS Killer (PSK) is a throw-and-forgot loitering munition developed by an American startup, XDOWN. Uniquely, the system is shaped like a size 7 American football and is ...
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Fighter - ground attack, ISR/special mission
Hürkuş-C
The Hürkuş-C is a light attack and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries based on the Hürkuş trainer to meet the requirements of the ...
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Fighter - multirole
F/A-18A/B
The F/A-18 Hornet A and B aircraft, or F-18A/B ('CF-18' in Canada and 'EF-18' in Spain), were the first models in the USN’s line of ...
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Counter-UAS systems
Drone Killer
The Uconsystem Drone Killer was unveiled in October 2015 and was developed in response to a UAV threat from North Korea, which saw four North ...