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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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Air Warfare

UAVs for Ukraine: Europe is willing to spend

4th March 2025

Despite President Donald Trump’s suspension of military aid to Ukraine, Shephard Defence Insight data suggests that in relation to UAVs, Europe and its non-US NATO allies are more than willing to fill any spending vacuum and are already contributing more than twice as much as the US.
Air Warfare

USAF tests Harpoon missile integration on F-16 aircraft

4th March 2025

The integration of the Harpoon missile on the Lockheed Martin fighter worked to showcase the rapid speed at which a ‘gateway system’ integration can add new capabilities to aircraft.
Air Warfare

Germany looks to upgrade KEPD 350 missiles and Sweden begins purchase process

4th March 2025

The Taurus KEPD 350 is an air-launched cruise missile developed by Taurus Systems, a joint venture between MBDA Deutschland and Saab Dynamics. The German contract is for maintenance and modernisation of German Air Force missiles.
Defence Notes

What does the US decision to pause Ukraine support mean for the war and the stock markets?

4th March 2025

NATO and other Western countries had been singing from the same song sheet since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia three years ago but the alliance has been weakened as the new US administration under President Donald Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine.
Air Warfare

US Air Force announces mission designation for Anduril and GA-ASI’s CCA prototypes

4th March 2025

The news follows confirmation from GA-ASI that it will fly its CCA prototype this year and signals the next step in the collaborative combat aircraft programme.
Air Warfare

Singapore eyes C-295MPA and P-8 for maritime patrol aircraft requirement

4th March 2025

The down-selection of both the aircraft comes amid maritime tensions in the region.
Land Warfare

Canadian Army to progress with ACSV programme in 2025

3rd March 2025

The Armoured Combat Support Vehicle will also achieve several milestones in the coming years.
Naval Warfare

Singapore to add two more submarines to fleet as it hikes defence spending

3rd March 2025

Singapore’s army and navy look set to benefit from increases in the country’s defence budget, with submarines and IFVs on the shopping list.
Air Warfare

Shield AI teases new upgraded V-Bat variant

3rd March 2025

The as-yet-unnamed variant will be formally unveiled in April, according to Shield AI. Of the upgrades to the V-Bat, this variant reportedly has a heavier fuel engine and is SATCOM integration-capable.
Land Warfare

UK commits $2 billion to Ukraine for missiles as Europe speaks up

3rd March 2025

The contract builds on a previous contract with Thales which was signed in September 2024 for 650 missiles. Deliveries of these began in late 2024 and the new contract ensures continued supply.
Air Warfare

Sikorsky signs $313 million maintenance contract for Australian Navy MH-60Rs

3rd March 2025

The extension of its partnership with the Royal Australian Navy comes as the latter is increasing its fleet size, anticipating 12 further aircraft to be delivered by 2036.
Land Warfare

Sweden orders $131 million worth of trucks for armed forces

3rd March 2025

The deal with Volvo and Scania includes 300 4×4 truck and 300 6×6 trucks, with both orders including options for a further 200 vehicles.
Naval Warfare

How will NATO’s Baltic Sentry work to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea?

3rd March 2025

The rise in incidents of damage to subsea cabling in the Baltic Seahas driven NATO to commit to bolstering the action of local navies. But how effective can it be?
Air Warfare

Israel given go ahead for $3 billion in munitions and bulldozers from US

3rd March 2025

The latest approvals of Foreign Military Sale (FMS) deals follows approvals early in February for Israel to buy US$660 million of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles and $6.7 billion for munitions, guidance kits, fuzes and munitions support.
Defence Notes

Ireland begins work on buying fighter jets and doubling the naval fleet

3rd March 2025

Since the release of Ireland’s Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF) report two years ago there have been whisperings about the potential of Ireland buying fighter jets, one of the most ambitious recommendations. The prospect has now inched closer.
Naval Warfare

GAO recommends better oversight of support for shipyards in the face of capacity concerns

28th February 2025

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) believes the US industrial base will struggle to meet US Navy (USN) requirements. This follows recent warnings from USN heads of a decline in resources and that the industrial base is under strain.
Air Warfare

MBDA’s Meteor completes first F-35B test flight

28th February 2025

The US Marine Corps’ aircraft conducted the first test flight of the missile from Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
Air Warfare

First German P-8 flies and upgrade of first aircraft for USN completed

28th February 2025

The P-8 Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) is based on the Boeing 737NG airliner. It has been ordered by several countries, including Germany, and US Navy (USN) P-8s are being upgraded.
Land Warfare

US Marines to receive first GDLS Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30mm in October

28th February 2025

The platform is currently being built and will undergo testing by the company before delivery.