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GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative

Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary

The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.

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Naval Warfare

Frigate or corvette? The new surface combatant expanding Sweden’s strategic horizons

9th April 2024

With the new Luleå-class vessel, the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) will have a class of modern capital ship that could provide a wide range of naval capabilities that it has not had before, contributing to the shaping of Sweden’s role in NATO and allowing it to perform new missions.
Training

Saab wins three-year extension to British Army live training contract

9th April 2024

Instrumented Live Training (ILT-D) is an appended precision laser based tactical engagement system for vehicles, armoured platforms, heavy weapon systems and anti-tank weapons used in force-on-force exercises as part of collective training.
Naval Warfare

Northrop Grumman unveils Manta Ray UUV

9th April 2024

The uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype was built through a programme by the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) and assembled in Northrop Grumman’s Annapolis facility.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall to supply 20 more Marder IFVs to Ukraine

9th April 2024

From 1970, 2,136 Marders were produced, with the latest German Army standard being the 1A5 which was upgraded for use in Afghanistan. Ex-German Marders have been in service in Chile and Ukraine, while Argentina uses the locally built VCTP, a derivative of the Marder.
Naval Warfare

Royal Marines transformation programme shows early signs of progress

9th April 2024

The UK’s Royal Marines have taken significant strides in the first year of a decade-long transformation programme focusing on advanced communications, distributed operations and enhancing its capabilities.
Land Warfare

Contracts awarded for US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle

8th April 2024

The US Marine Corps (USMC) will procure the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) from prime contractor BAE Systems to replace the legacy Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV7) platform. BAE Systems received the initial $1.1 billion contract to produce 204 ACVs in June 2018.
Training

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines conduct major military exercise in South China Sea

8th April 2024

The countries conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine’s Exclusive Economic Zone on 7 April 2024.
Digital Battlespace

First South Korean 425 Project observation satellite launched

8th April 2024

In 2015, South Korea named a consortium of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Systems, along with Thales Alenia Space providing the SAR payload derived from its HE-R1000 product, as preferred bidder to develop new Korea 425 Project reconnaissance satellites.
Training

Bohemia releases VBS4 Builder Edition and continues AI works

8th April 2024

Unlike its predecessors, the latest iteration of VBS caters not only to military training but also to developers crafting serious games.
Special Operations

US Special Operations Command seeks $1.3 billion investment in intelligence

8th April 2024

As part of its FY2025 budget proposal, the service requested funds for tactical intelligence collection and analysis solutions and for ISR, processing, exploitation and dissemination programmes.
Air Warfare

Glimpses emerge of new Chinese heavy attack helicopter

8th April 2024

Recent images surfacing on the internet have revealed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA’s) Z-21 heavy attack helicopter undergoing flight tests.
Training

Ryan Aerospace and Vertex team up on MR and VR training for IT2EC

8th April 2024

Ryan Aerospace and Vertex Solutions will present advanced mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) pilot training solutions at IT2EC 2024.
Land Warfare

Japan orders three Mission Master UGVs

8th April 2024

Part of Rheinmetall's Mission Master family, the Mission Master Silent Partner (SP) is an eight-wheeled UGV designed to fulfil various logistics and battlefield support roles. Since 2017, several countries, including the UK, Netherlands and an undisclosed Middle Eastern country, have made purchases for trials and development purposes.
Digital Battlespace

German military introduces central command and new cyber branch

5th April 2024

The German defence minister claimed the reforms would mean the 2025 military budget would require an additional €6.5 billion (US$7 billion).
Naval Warfare

Norway to massively increase defence budget by 2036

5th April 2024

Strengthening the Norwegian Navy has been laid out as the main investment in the new long-term plan, which will increase defence spending by almost US$60 billion (NOK600 billion) in the coming 12 years.
Air Warfare

Greece goes ahead with Black Hawk order

5th April 2024

The Black Hawk helicopters will replace Greece's current fleet of multi-role helicopters.
Uncrewed Vehicles

AI and software companies selected for US Army Robotic Combat Vehicle subsystems

5th April 2024

The US Army has intentions to develop light, medium and heavy variants of the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) as part of the branche’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle family.
Air Warfare

Israel shifts back to the Apache as UAV switch fails

5th April 2024

The IAF has equipped its Apache helicopter fleet with Rafael’s Spike NLOS missile.
Digital Battlespace

Hanwha Phasor’s first military antenna to hit market this year

5th April 2024

UK-based company will launch the Phasor L3300B land antenna for mobile communications following a US$113.7 million investment from parent firm Hanwha.