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Air Warfare

GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing

The joint venture company, alongside developing the next-generation combat aircraft, will also remain the design authority for the platform.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover

While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.

Naval Warfare

France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme

A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.

Naval Warfare

US Navy moves quickly with uncrewed vessels and industry follows

The US Navy (USN) is evolving into a hybrid fleet with uncrewed systems supporting crewed vessels and companies working to provide new solutions. In the case of Ocean Aero, its Triton uncrewed surface vessel can also be used underwater.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.

Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

Featured Industry Spotlights

Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

Need more flexibility in battle management system delivery?

Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Land Warfare

AUSA 2018: Third times a charm for Griffin (video)

12th October 2018

The General Dynamics Griffin III demonstrator is likely to be put forward for the US Army's next generation combat vehicle programme. Featuring a turret with …
Defence Helicopter

BAE Systems introduces Smart D2 system

12th October 2018

BAE Systems has developed a new next-generation threat management technology, Smart D2, designed to dispense countermeasures and defend military aircraft, the company announced on 8 …
Defence Helicopter

Taiwan wants more localised Apache maintenance

12th October 2018

The Republic of China Army (ROCA) operates 29 AH-64E Apache Guardians, but the military is seeking ways of reducing a burgeoning maintenance bill, one that …
Military Logistics

Rheinmetall to supply components for Fuchs 2 vehicles

12th October 2018

Rheinmetall has received an order from an unnamed international customer to supply components for the Fuchs 2 (Fox 2) wheeled armoured vehicle, the company announced …
Naval Warfare

HMS Kent returns to service

12th October 2018

Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, HMS Kent, has returned to service following an 18 month refurbishment programme. Carried out by Babcock, the overhaul will sustain …
Defence Notes

Pentagon grounds global fleet of F-35s after crash

11th October 2018

The Pentagon grounded the global fleet of F-35 stealth fighters on 11 October, as a result of the first ever crash of the costliest plane …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 2018: New generation radio certified

11th October 2018

Rockwell Collins has received Type 1 certification from the US National Security Agency for the sixth generation of its ARC-210 RT-2036(C) networked communications airborne radio. …
Naval Warfare

US Navy names LCS 29

11th October 2018

The US Navy's next Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has been named as Beloit, the navy announced on 9 October. The future USS Beloit, LCS …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon advances in US Army’s LTAMDS competition

11th October 2018

Raytheon has been selected to advance in the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) competition, the company announced on 8 October. …
Land Warfare

US Army orders additional M777 howitzers

11th October 2018

BAE Systems has received an order under a new contract from the US Department of Defense to deliver 18 additional M777 155mm ultra lightweight howitzers …
Digital Battlespace

AN/TPQ-53 radar gets GaN technology

11th October 2018

Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification from the US Army to insert Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology into the AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) radar as part of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Army issues MX-10D contract to L3

11th October 2018

L3 Technologies has received an IDIQ contract worth up to $454 million from the US Army for its next-generation Wescam MX-10D sensor suite, the company …
Defence Helicopter

Patria to continue Swedish UH-60M support

11th October 2018

Patria Helicopters has received a follow-on order for UH-60M Black Hawk maintenance in Sweden, the company announced on 9 October. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration …
Training

Mixed reality training systems for T-38C programme

11th October 2018

FlightSafety and Global Simulation have received a contract to provide ten mixed reality training systems for the T-38C programme, FlightSafety announced on 9 October. The …
Land Warfare

GDELS awards contract to Ray Service

11th October 2018

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has awarded a contract to Ray Service to support its bid for the Czech Republic’s infantry fighting vehicle programme, …
Digital Battlespace

RUAG to upgrade Swiss armed forces’ BTS

11th October 2018

RUAG Defence has received a contract to upgrade the broadband transmission system (BTS) of the routing network for the Swiss armed forces in Switzerland. Under …
Naval Warfare

Taiwan submarine programme builds momentum

11th October 2018

Taiwan’s Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) programme is now cracking on after almost two decades of inertia. However, the effort has raised eyebrows in media and …
Land Warfare

AUSA 2018: Show round up

10th October 2018

As the curtain closes on AUSA 2018, Shephard's land editor Grant Turnbull discusses the main news from across the show, including the US Army's continued …
Land Warfare

AUSA 2018: New Havoc military variant in development

10th October 2018

Textron Systems displayed an early concept design for a militarised version of its commercial Havoc all-terrain vehicle at AUSA Exhibition in Washington DC on December …

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