Defence Notes
IDEX 2018: China's presence, UGV overload and new vehicles (video)
As IDEX 2019 gets started the Shephard News team takes a look at some of the platforms and programmes that will be highlighted throughout the ...
IDEX 2019 News Hide
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IDEX 2019: Paramount secures first Mbombe 4 customer
Paramount has successfully sold its Mbombe 4 mine protected armoured vehicle to the UAE the MoD announced at IDEX 2019. The company showcased the 4x4 variant ...
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IDEX 2019: Al Seer envisions future larger USV platform
Al Seer Marine is looking to develop another USV to add to its existing fleet of platforms, as the company seeks potential markets for its ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
Singapore launches Invincible-class submarine
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) launched the first of its four Type 218SG diesel-electric submarines at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems’ (TKMS) yard in Kiel, Germany ...
NWI - Naval Warfare
West 2019: US Navy looks to stand up innovation cell
Building on lessons learned from experiences with organisations like Sofwerx, the US Navy is pursuing a ‘NavalX’ concept to facilitate procurement actions incorporating innovative ideas ...
SOF - Special Operations
Central European special ops command under way
Special operations forces from across Central Europe could soon be operating under a Regional Special Operations Component Command (R-SOCC), according to a NATO announcement published ...
DN - Defence Notes
The Weekly Defence Podcast - Episode 4
Welcome to Episode 4 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen soon on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
Featured videos
Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: US defence companies retain top export status in Middle East
The Middle East and North Africa is home to seven out of the top ten nations in the world when it comes to defence spending ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Saudi agrees joint venture with French firm to boost navy
18th February 2019
Saudi Arabia's state arms producer and a French government-majority firm signed an agreement on 17 February 2019 on a joint venture to boost the kingdom's ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
West 2019: Navy points to sustainment impact on naval lethality
18th February 2019
US Navy leaders are highlighting the direct connection between combat system maintenance, sustainment and the delivery of lethal combat power at the West 2019 gathering in ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Israel requests Namer APC power packs
18th February 2019
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential FMS of Namer armoured personnel carrier (APC-MT883) power packs, less transmission (NPPLT) and related ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: Paramount secures first Mbombe 4 customer
18th February 2019
Paramount has successfully sold its Mbombe 4 mine protected armoured vehicle to the UAE the MoD announced at IDEX 2019. The company showcased the 4x4 variant ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
Iran launches 'cruise missile capable' submarine
18th February 2019
On 17 February 2019, Iran launched a new locally-made submarine capable of firing cruise missiles, state TV said, in the country's latest show of military ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
Finland to order SAITS
18th February 2019
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has received authorisation from the Finnish MoD for the purchase of small arms indoor training simulators (SAITS) from Saab, ...
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DN - Defence Notes
Turkey won't go back on S-400 deal with Russia, says Erdogan
18th February 2019
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would not ‘turn back’ on a deal with Moscow to buy Russian S-400 missile defence systems in comments published ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
Adacel receives ATMP support contract
18th February 2019
Adacel Systems has received a subcontract from Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems to support the US Army’s Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS) ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
IDEX 2019: Al Seer envisions future larger USV platform
18th February 2019
Al Seer Marine is looking to develop another USV to add to its existing fleet of platforms, as the company seeks potential markets for its ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
IFTS takes delivery of first M346 trainers
18th February 2019
The first two new M-346 aircraft for the joint Leonardo-Italian Air Force’s International Flight Training School (IFTS) have been delivered marking a significant milestone for ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
Hensoldt radars for German corvettes
18th February 2019
Hensoldt will deliver its TRS-4D Rotator naval radar and MSSR 2000 ID friend-or-foe identification system (IFF) for the second batch of the German Navy’s K130 ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: Milkor reveals early design of new 8x8
18th February 2019
Tucked away in the corner of IDEX 2019 South African company Milkor made its debut at the Abu Dhabi event with talk of the early ...
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RH - Rotorhub
China certifies Bell 407GXi helicopter
18th February 2019
Bell has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for its Bell 407GXi light single helicopter, the company announced on 13 February. ...
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DN - Defence Notes
IDEX 2018: China's presence, UGV overload and new vehicles (video)
17th February 2019
As IDEX 2019 gets started the Shephard News team takes a look at some of the platforms and programmes that will be highlighted throughout the ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
IDEX 2019: LCS lookalike design on the cards for China
17th February 2019
Chinese naval manufacturer CSSC is designing a light frigate-sized trimaran vessel which is strikingly similar in appearance to the US Navy’s Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: UAE turns beast mode on with Wahash 8x8
17th February 2019
UAE-based Calidus unveiled the new Wahash 8x8 amphibious IFV at IDEX 2019 in an effort to meet UAE, and more broadly Middle Eastern, requirements for ...
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NWI - Naval Warfare
IDEX 2019: Russia brings out Pantsir-ME
17th February 2019
Russian manufacturer Rostec showcased its Pantsir-ME shipborne missile and gun air defence system, a new iteration of the Pantsir-S1 ground-based system, at IDEX 2019 for ...
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MTSN - Training/Simulation
IDEX 2019: CAE ready to meet future RPAS training needs for UAE
16th February 2019
As countries in the GCC continue with a long programme of upgrades to their armed forces the demand for the provision of training for military ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
IDEX 2019: Rheinmetall’s new protection module on show
16th February 2019
Rheinmetall is set to exhibit its new Hybrid Protection Module at IDEX 2019. The Module can either be deployed in standalone mode or retrofitted into ...
