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Air Warfare

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Land Warfare

UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward

The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.

Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

Defence Notes

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

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Training

Thailand receives final H135 training helicopters

11th July 2022

Thailand's air force is now in receipt of all six training helicopters purchased in 2019.
Land Warfare

Philippines seeks armoured excavators, activates new tank and artillery units

8th July 2022

New armoured excavators are needed for the Philippine Army, while new tank, artillery and air defence units have also been set up in the Philippines.
Land Warfare

Low artillery ammunition stockpiles threaten British Army readiness

8th July 2022

Low artillery ammunition reserves could be a pressing concern in the short term for the British Army, especially if it finds itself engaged in intense exchanges of fire similar to those seen in Ukraine.
Naval Warfare

Australia orders first Naval Strike Missiles

8th July 2022

Australia has ordered its first anti-ship missiles from Norway to equip its surface warships.
Digital Battlespace

How the Five Eyes militaries are discovering the power of the network (podcast)

8th July 2022

In this bonus episode of the Shephard Defence Podcast, we bring you the second episode from the latest series of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast.
Air Warfare

Coyote target vehicle achieves 100th launch

8th July 2022

The US Navy uses the Coyote as a target for warship missile defence, and the vehicle recently achieved a milestone.
Defence Notes

Northrop Grumman to build missile integration facility

8th July 2022

Northrop Grumman is building a new missile integration facility in West Virginia.
Naval Warfare

Fincantieri delivers OPV Sheraouh to Qatar

8th July 2022

This delivery is part of a €4 billion programme that includes two OPVs, four corvettes and one landing platform dock.
Land Warfare

US Army selects Allison Transmission for M88A3 prototypes

8th July 2022

Allison Transmission will provide the X1100TM-5B propulsion solution for the US Army’s new M88A3 HERCULES prototype vehicle.
Naval Warfare

Oboe landing craft receives independent ‘structural approval’

8th July 2022

Serco Australia and Civmec are touting their Oboe landing craft for an Australian Army tender.
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Advanced Avionics (sponsored)

7th July 2022

Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
Air Warfare

AW149 Multi-Role, Multi-Missions, Multi-Environments (Sponsored)

7th July 2022

The AW149 medium lift twin-engine multi-role helicopter is designed to ensure excellent performance, lower lifecycle costs and all-weather capability.
Uncrewed Vehicles

TB2 makes inroads south of the Sahara

7th July 2022

African appetite for armed UAVs is reflected in the first visual evidence of TB2 procurement in Djibouti and Ethiopia.
Land Warfare

MilDef to provide technology for Norwegian armoured vehicles

7th July 2022

With deliveries scheduled in 2022-2023, MilDef will equip various variants of the M113 with computers, displays and network infrastructure for C2.
Air Warfare

India’s UCAV demonstrator makes its first flight

7th July 2022

India has sent its stealthy UCAV demonstrator soaring into the air for the first time, but a lot of work lies ahead.
Land Warfare

First US Army Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles will be delivered in 2023

7th July 2022

General Dynamics Land Systems will supply 96 vehicles under a $1.14 billion contract for the Mobile Protected Firepower programme.
Air Warfare

Myanmar receives first Su-30SME fighters from Russia

7th July 2022

New Su-30SME fighters from Russia began trickling into Myanmar earlier this year.
Naval Warfare

Questions raised over Australia’s Guardian ship

6th July 2022

Technical faults have been reported in patrol boats being donated by Australia to its Pacific neighbours.
Naval Warfare

Third Egyptian Gowind-class corvette completes first sea trials

6th July 2022

The third Egyptian Gowind-class corvette completed initial sea trials on 5 July

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