Project Updates

ATLAS CCV

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Equipment Type: Uncrewed ground vehicle 

Manufacturer: BAE Systems 

Location: Australia 

Operators: Unknown 

Programme Value: Unknown 

The Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) Collaborative Combat Variant (CCV) is a new 8x8 uncrewed ground vehicle developed by BAE Systems. Launched in Australia during September 2024, the ATLAS CCV can function autonomously, augmenting the capabilities of crewed platforms such as infantry fighting vehicles and main battle tanks.

FDI

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Equipment Type: Light frigate 

Manufacturer: Naval Group 

Location: Europe 

Operators: France and Greece 

Programme Value: ~$7bn 

The French-led Fregate de Defense et d'Intervention (FDI) will see a minimum of eight FDI frigates built for France and Greece, comprising of five for the French Navy and three under contract for Greece, plus one vessel on option. In October 2024 the first FDI frigate for the French Navy, Amiral Ronarc’h, set sail to begin sea trials ahead of service entry.

V-Bat

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Equipment Type: VTOL UAV 

Manufacturer: Shield AI 

Location: US 

Operators: US Air Force, Coast Guard, Army

Programme Value: $198.1m (USCG) 

The V-Bat is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewd aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for runway-independent launch and recovery, originally developed by MLB Company, which was acquired by Martin UAV in 2015. Martin UAV was subsequently acquired by Shield AI. In July 2024, Shield AI secured a $198.1m contract from the US Coast Guard to provide ISR services.

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