Defence Notes
PREMIUM: US commanders seek integrated approach to space and missile threats
Moves in China and Russia to develop hypersonic missiles, anti-satellite (ASAT) weaponry and other strategic capabilities require an integrated response from the US armed forces, ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: US Army creates software suite to train robots in underground environments
In order to improve the situational awareness in underground missions, the US Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL) has released a ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Portuguese Army seeks to enhance CBRN capacities
In order to maintain its readiness against CBRN threats, the Portuguese Army has defined its short-, medium- and long-term priorities for the development and acquisition ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: British Army receives first batch of vehicles under Ajax programme
After experiencing delays to the Ajax programme, the British Army has announced the delivery of the first batch of vehicles.The six Ares variants were handed over to ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Romania stays the course with Piranha V
27th July 2020
Romania will maintain its programme to acquire the Piranha V 8x8 APC, as the NATO member state continues plans to modernise the Romanian Army's wheeled ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Stalled OMFV programme resumes forward movement
27th July 2020
The US Army has released a draft RfP under the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme, in its fourth attempt to move ahead with plans ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Spanish Army releases tender to procure SF vehicle
24th July 2020
Spain is running a competition to procure the Light Vehicle for Special Operations (VLOE in Spanish) as the country progresses efforts to improve the mobility ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Czech IFV procurement survives the axe
21st July 2020
Funding for core Czech Army modernisation programmes will remain uncut despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. A Czech MoD spokesman confirmed to Shephard that Prime Minister ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: German Army seeks home for disbanded SOF unit's equipment
21st July 2020
Having disbanded the 2nd Commando Company of Special Forces Command (KSK) without replacing it, the German Army is evaluating how to redistribute the unit’s equipment ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: LMUK expects to seal Warrior deal next year
20th July 2020
Lockheed Martin UK (LMUK) expects to sign a £800 million ($1 billion) sole-source contract in 2021 for the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP). Currently, the ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Ambulance version of Piranha V enters service with Danish Army
15th July 2020
Denmark has received the ambulance version of the Piranha V 8x8 AFV amid a broader effort to improve the mobility of its ground forces and augment the 1st ...
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: South American countries seek enhanced Antarctic capabilities
14th July 2020
Argentina, Brazil and Chile are modernising their Antarctic naval capabilities by building new icebreakers or procuring second-hand vessels. All three countries have scientific and research ...
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Military Logistics
PREMIUM: EU and NATO call for better logistics infrastructure
10th July 2020
Militaries on either side of the Atlantic are concerned about troop mobility after the COVID-19 crisis. In order to provide the necessary transport and to ...
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Germany encourages EU members to maintain defence contracts
9th July 2020
Germany is urging its fellow EU member states to adhere to defence contracts signed before the beginning of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, as the 27-member ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: UK invests in disruptive vehicle technology
6th July 2020
The British Army is keen to provide disruptive technology to its troops and will invest in new equipment, systems and sensors during this year. An ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: German Army implements new BMS for tanks
2nd July 2020
In order to improve the speed, accuracy and responsiveness of MBT crews on the battlefield, the German Army is operating a new BMS to enhance ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Spain modernises Leopard simulators
30th June 2020
The Spanish Army operates a relatively large fleet (by Western European standards) of about 300 Leopard tanks, so the training burden is significant to ensure crews are ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Italian 3.0 Centauro II procurement remains unfinalised
30th June 2020
As the Italian MoD and the Iveco-Oto Melara (CIO) consortium continue negotiations, details remain undefined of a plan to acquire 40 8×8 Centauro II armoured vehicles ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Spanish Army will acquire new sniper rifles
26th June 2020
The Spanish Army is to procure 27 new semi-automatic sniper rifles, as it continues efforts to strengthen its small arms inventory. The service intends to ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Spanish Army defines its NBC priorities in context of COVID-19
25th June 2020
The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Spain shed light on the importance of maintaining and enhancing NBC capabilities among the armed forces. Therefore, to ...
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Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: Thales unveils new generation of optronic devices
24th June 2020
With demand worldwide on the rise from armies for sensors that enhance situational awareness on the front line, Thales France has launched two new EO ...
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Air Warfare
PREMIUM: MoD reassesses abortive attempt to give Brazilian Army additional aviation capability
23rd June 2020
The Brazilian MoD is reassessing a cancelled presidential order that would have allowed the army to operate an air arm. Decree No. 10,386 was intended ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Germany to procure MG4 A3 from 2021
19th June 2020
Amid continued efforts to improve the lethality of the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr recently released images of paratroopers from Zweibrücken training with the new ...
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: EDA approaches industry for dual-use C-UAS technology
18th June 2020
UAS have evolved in recent years to pose an increasing threat to military installations and critical national infrastructure, prompting defence and security agencies to pay ...
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