The Shephard News Team

Sentry-H radio achieves JITC certification

Codan Radio Communications’ Sentry-H high frequency radio has received the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification, the company announced on ...

Canada donates surplus coast guard helicopters

The government of Canada has donated ten surplus coast guard BO105 helicopters to Transport Canada-approved educational training institutes across the country. École nationale d’aérotechnique (ÉNA) ...

UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Northrop to provide support Korean HAUVs

Northrop Grumman has signed a contract with South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide contractor logistics support (CLS) to the Republic of Korea ...

MTSN - Training/Simulation

BAE Systems to support intelligence training

BAE Systems has received a four-year contract from the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) to help enhance the situational awareness and mission preparedness ...

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LWI - Land Warfare

Counter-UAS sensors for military vehicles

19th November 2018

MyDefence Communication has integrated counter-UAS technology into General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) platform. The integration of advanced, networked radio-frequency (RF) sensors ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Oman to receive fast patrol vessels

19th November 2018

Ares Shipyard has received a contract to supply 14 Ares 85 Hercules fast patrol vessels to the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG) under a ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

British Army begins Autonomous Warrior exercise

19th November 2018

The British Army is carrying out a four-week Autonomous Warrior land exercise to test a range of prototype UAS and UGVs. The exercise intends to ...
MLF - Military Logistics

RFA Tidesurge trials Chinooks

19th November 2018

The Royal Navy’s third of four Tide-class tankers, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge, is conducting trials with UK Chinook helicopters off the coast of Portsmouth. ...
MLF - Military Logistics

TAE Aerospace begins TEMF facility build

19th November 2018

Ground has been broken on TAE Aerospace’s new turbine engine maintenance facility (TEMF) site in Bundamba, south-east Queensland, the the Australian Department of Defence announced ...
UV - Unmanned Vehicles

Alpha selects Robotic Skies for global support

16th November 2018

Alpha Unmanned Systems has selected Robotic Skies to develop and implement a global support plan for its Alpha 800 unmanned helicopter and future commercial UAS, ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Belgium Naval & Robotics, FSR team for MCM

16th November 2018

Belgium Naval & Robotics has partnered with Flanders Ship Repair (FSR) to bid for the programme to supply twelve mine hunting vessels for the Belgian ...
LWI - Land Warfare

ForceShield enters service in Malaysia

16th November 2018

The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has completed full system acceptance of its new ForceShield ground-based air defence system, Thales announced on 14 November. The next ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

CHA to support Defense Intelligence Agency

16th November 2018

Cape Henry Associates (CHA) has received an 18 month contract worth over $2 million to support the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the company announced ...
DH - Defence Helicopter

AW169Ms for Italy's Guardia di Finanza

16th November 2018

Leonardo has signed a contract worth €280 million ($315.6 million) with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza for 22 new AW169M helicopters, the company announced on 12 ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Fincantieri lays keel for third PPA

16th November 2018

Fincantieri has begun construction of the Italian Navy’s third Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso, Genova, the Organisation for Joint Armament ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

RADA receives $12 million in new orders

16th November 2018

RADA Electronic Industries has announced that it has received more than $12 million in new orders. The company has received orders worth $5 million for ...
MLF - Military Logistics

Marshall delivers C-130J to Bahrain

16th November 2018

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has delivered the first C-130J transport aircraft to the Royal Bahraini Air Force, the company announced on 13 November. The ...
RH - Rotorhub

New Zealand to get first HEMS H145s

16th November 2018

Airbus Helicopters will deliver two helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS)-configured H145 aircraft in New Zealand, the company announced on 13 November. The helicopters are being ...
MTSN - Training/Simulation

MC-130P to enhance crew training

15th November 2018

A new ground instructional training aircraft (GITA) has arrived at the US Air Force's Sheppard AFB to provide improved training for C-130 training squadron staff. ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

USCG cutter Maple completes maintenance work

15th November 2018

US Coast Guard cutter Maple has completed a midlife maintenance availability (MMA) as part of the coast guard's In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) programme. The 225ft ...
DB - Digital Battlespace

Rockwell to deliver DIGAR to USAF

15th November 2018

Rockwell Collins has been selected by the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to provide its Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver (DIGAR) for airborne platforms, ...
NWI - Naval Warfare

Construction starts on USS Patrick Gallagher

15th November 2018

General Dynamics has begun fabrication of the future Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, Patrick Gallagher, at its Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard with the cutting of the ...
RH - Rotorhub

First NVIS-equipped H135 delivered to NPAS

15th November 2018

The UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) has received the first of its seven H135 helicopters to be upgraded with a new night vision capability ...
MLF - Military Logistics

First A330 arrives in ROK for testing

15th November 2018

The first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft built for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has arrived in-country, where it will ...