Uncrewed Vehicles
Teledyne FLIR launches Stormcaster-DX for standoff drone-based targeting
The Stormcaster-DX laser target designator for small VTOL UASs is designed for small unit teams operating at the tactical edge who require the ability to designate targets at short notice.
Land Warfare
Compact solution addresses SWaP issue for counter-drone missions
A new high-power microwave system for C-UAS missions has already been tested in the US against a range of UAS targets.
Land Warfare
Dstl moves on with development of next-gen assault rifle
Elements of the Future Individual Lethality System could be ready for the British Army by 2026.
Digital Battlespace
Middle East stays hungry for multi-domain C4I
Demand in the Middle East for ‘total systems integration’ in C4I reflects a broader interest in developing robust joint operating capabilities.
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Defence Notes
Dubai Airshow 2021: DIT DSE reaffirms UAE cooperation
18th November 2021
The director of UK Defence and Security Exports at the Department for International Trade spoke exclusively to Shephard about the UK’s partnership strategy with the UAE.
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2021: CGS underlines changing nature of warfare
16th September 2021
British Army must run fast to establish a credible advantage over our potential adversaries, says Gen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Icarus completes first phase
15th September 2021
Milestone achieved in Icarus programme for the British Army, which integrates electronic and physical protection technologies to equip vehicle crews with an active/passive protection suite.
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Defence Notes
DSEI 2021: ECS unveils Tove data link
7th September 2021
Tove is the first in a family of RF data link systems for ISR, with potential for installation on UGVs and USVs as well as UAVs.
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Land Warfare
British Army embraces SlingShot
28th June 2021
Add-on kit turns UHF/VHF radio into a BLoS solution to support voice and data communications.
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Defence Notes
Military explores potential of commercial SATCOM
14th June 2021
Commercial satellite constellations may find favour with the DoD for low Earth orbit solutions.
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Land Warfare
Aggregated SATCOM accelerates in the US
11th June 2021
In 2022, US Army Brigade Combat Teams should be equipped with a new tool for seamless and resilient communications in contested environments.
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Digital Battlespace
Arctic SATCOM moves into the spotlight
7th June 2021
Countries in the Arctic region are positioning themselves to maximise levels in connectivity across the High North, as their armed forces look to assert influence across the strategically important region.
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Digital Battlespace
Protected SATCOM grows in importance
1st June 2021
An array of solutions are available — in space and on the ground — to ensure military SATCOM remains secure in the face of soft and hard threats.
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Defence Notes
Disruptive technology holds the key to multi-domain integration, says STRATCOM chief
27th May 2021
The UK must innovate and develop a ‘competitive edge’ with AI, quantum computing and other emerging technologies if it is to achieve effective multi-domain integration, Gen Sir Patrick Sanders told the RUSI Strategic Command Conference.
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Digital Battlespace
Hyperspectral payloads will enhance ISR
12th May 2021
A constellation of six LEO satellites should support the intelligence-gathering requirements of joint forces conducting multi-domain operations around the world.
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Land Warfare
Team Icelus gears up for UK tactical communications programme
19th April 2021
A team comprising Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales UK seeks the systems integrator role in LE TacCIS.
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Digital Battlespace
Multi-domain forces seek secure voice and data communications
10th March 2021
SATCOM from a company part-owned by the UK government could be delivered to DoD users in contested environments.
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Land Warfare
Test on Sabre showcases MMP fire and forget capability
6th January 2021
MBDA missile achieved direct hit on target without operator intervention.
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Special Operations
Gesture control on the horizon for USSOCOM
31st October 2020
Technology enables heads-up control of small UAVs
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Defence Notes
Merged L3Harris adapts to the new normal
24th June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented the greatest challenge for L3Harris Technologies during its first year of operation, the president for the communications systems segment of …
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Digital Battlespace
Rafael highlights potential of ISR sensors to enhance peacekeeping operations
27th May 2020
Peacekeeping forces would benefit from greater use of airborne sensors to meet their ISR requirements, according to Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. Intelligence is the …
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Special Operations
Software acquisition rises in importance for USSOCOM
15th May 2020
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) will officially stand up a new Program Executive Office (PEO) on 1 June to support programmes of record with software …
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Special Operations
Special forces need tools to fight ‘wars on the horizon’, says USSOCOM chief
13th May 2020
The Commanding General of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has highlighted how SOF must be suitably equipped to handle a trio of ‘wars on the …
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Naval Warfare
EDA kicks off underwater diver project
9th May 2020
Naval forces in Bulgaria, France and Greece are set to benefit from an upgrade in underwater diver capabilities, after the European Defence Agency (EDA) published …
