Defence Notes
The defence industry: same as it ever was?
Earlier this year at DSEI, Shephard sat down with defence industry observers for an overview of the last twenty years in the defence industry.
Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Jankel and Bodytrak seek good vibrations
UK partners combine in a bid to mitigate the physical burden on armoured vehicle crews.
Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Bridging module embodies rapid deployability
A bridge mounted on a Boxer vehicle was one of the most prominent equipment displays at DSEI this year.
Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Jankel adds new member to Fox tactical vehicle family
Fox TUV is designed to meet an acute need for light utility vehicles in the decades ahead.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Korean know-how brings the Thunder for MFP
23rd September 2021
Hanwha Defense establishes a UK industrial partnership for the K9 self-propelled howitzer, as the South Korean company looks to the future of artillery systems with autonomous technologies.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: QinetiQ and Dstl look to reinvent the wheel with future UGV concept
16th September 2021
Mobility Test Rig gives a glimpse into a future of stealthy, unmanned and agile UGVs tied together by ‘sensor to shooter’ data links.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Elbit launches AI-driven ARCAS for dismounted infantry
16th September 2021
Elbit says it is ‘bringing the age of the computer into the infantry’ with its modular ARCAS.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Raytheon unleashes HELWS on experimental basis
16th September 2021
High-energy weapon to be installed on British Army Wolfhound for evaluation.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Ricardo goes hybrid on Ford Ranger chassis
15th September 2021
UK-based engineering services firm Ricardo provides electrical and autonomous solutions to refresh light utility vehicle.
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Digital Battlespace
DSEI 2021: Nimble telecoms giant eyes slice of defence market
15th September 2021
First-time DSEI exhibitor Vodafone wants to find military customers for its 5G network and other services.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Rafael showcases AI-enhanced battle management for armoured vehicles
15th September 2021
Retrofittable AI ‘brain’ transforms armoured vehicles to cope with the demands of modern urban warfare, says Israeli manufacturer.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Aardvark goes on show
15th September 2021
New UGV offers possibilities for military logistics, resupply and other missions.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Digital fire control sight aims to ease brain strain on soldiers
14th September 2021
Raytheon ELCAN DFCS bolsters soldier lethality with focus on active targeting to reduce ‘cognitive workload’.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Hanwha eyes larger share of European market
9th September 2021
Hanwha Defense of South Korea has an eye on the future Mobile Fires Platform for the British Army as it prepares to exhibit at DSEI 2021.
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Defence Notes
EU plays catch-up on launchers
16th June 2021
Europe ceded the initiative on reusable launcher technology in 2014 and only now is it trying to claw back the lost ground.
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Defence Notes
Tankers sail into troubled waters
17th May 2021
How might Iran toughen its oil and shipping vessels in response to sabotage?
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Defence Notes
Alarm bells continue to ring in the West over Chinese state-owned enterprises
22nd April 2021
A U-turn from the UK, as seen in last month’s Integrated Review, typifies concern over the risk of Chinese interference in strategically important industries.
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Defence Notes
Uneven recovery looms over European defence industry
1st April 2021
Tier 1 companies in Europe have weathered the COVID storm so far, but how are governments addressing the needs of essential SMEs?
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Defence Notes
Middle Eastern spending shows signs of resilience
21st February 2021
Although oil markets continue to take a hammering and government debt balloons from the COVID-19 pandemic, Middle Eastern states could yet avoid the delicate choice between guns and butter.
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Land Warfare
Lessons from Nagorno-Karabakh hint at future procurement trends
7th December 2020
Analysts are digesting the implications for C-UAS and main battle tanks from the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Defence Notes
Greece plays procurement catch-up with Turkey
2nd December 2020
Tensions with Turkey over maritime sovereignty and the exploitation of lucrative gas reserves in the Mediterranean are directly affecting procurement decisions in Athens
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Digital Battlespace
Franco-German axis stumbles in the grey zone
30th October 2020
The proliferation of grey zone threats from Russia and China poses a geopolitical challenge for the EU, particularly close political partners France and Germany
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Defence Notes
Mali coup brings the blues for Barkhane
6th October 2020
The recent coup in Mali raises further questions over the future of the French-led mission against jihadis in the Sahel
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Defence Notes
Realism should temper hopes of ‘big ticket’ Israel-UAE defence cooperation
18th September 2020
A glance at the passenger manifest on the maiden El Al flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi would have underscored two factors behind the …
