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Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era

16th September 2026

At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.

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AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX

15th September 2026

Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space and Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.

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FAAC to modernise Combat Convoy Simulators

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Arotech's FAAC has received a contract to modernise the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Combat Convoy Simulators (CCS). The contract is worth up to $28.9 million …

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IAI, Airbus sign Heron TP agreement

19th June 2018

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with Airbus to lease the Heron TP UAS to Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence, the company announced …

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Keel laid for Swedish SIGINT ship

19th June 2018

PGZ Stocznia Wojenna has laid the keel for the new Swedish signals intelligence (SIGINT) ship at the Nauta shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, Saab announced on …

Hensoldt to deliver IFF testers to France

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Hensoldt to deliver IFF testers to France

19th June 2018

Hensoldt has received a contract to deliver 130 BTI1000I Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) testers to the French armed forces. The testers, compatible with the military and civilian …

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New Zealand to reset defence posture, says defence minister

19th June 2018

New Zealand is expected to focus its defence policy towards the Pacific and reassess its defence procurement plans under new proposals from Defence Minister Ron …

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Trumps orders Pentagon to create US 'Space Force'

18th June 2018

US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on 18 June to create a new US ‘Space Force’, which would become the sixth branch of the …

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Honeywell tests HSD-400 system on military helos

18th June 2018

Honeywell has installed and tested its HSD-400 voice and high-speed data transceiver onboard in-service UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-53 Stallion helicopters, the company announced on …

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AN/PRC-162(V)1 radio passes MUOS testing

18th June 2018

Rockwell Collins’ AN/PRC-162(V)1 software-defined military radio has passed Do No Harm (DNH) testing to meet security requirements for operation with the Department of Defense’s final …

Lockheed to continue to Halifax class support

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Lockheed to continue to Halifax class support

18th June 2018

Lockheed Martin Canada has received a three-year contract extension to its in-service support contract for the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 Halifax-class frigates. The existing in-service …

KC-46 Pegasus returns to Edwards AFB

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KC-46 Pegasus returns to Edwards AFB

18th June 2018

The US Air Force’s (USAF) KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft has arrived at Edwards Air Force Base for further flight testing. The flight tests will …

South Korea holds war games to defend against Japan

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South Korea holds war games to defend against Japan

18th June 2018

South Korea began two days of war games on 18 June to practice defending the disputed Dokdo islands off its east coast against an unlikely …

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Thales Fulmar X for Spain ISR

18th June 2018

Thales has received two contracts from the Spanish Directorate-General for Armament and Material (DGAM) to provide ISR capabilities to the Spanish Navy and Army. Thales’ …

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