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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

29th April 2026

Ripsaw M1 has been designed to support the US Marine Corps’ littoral missions by carrying diverse types of payloads and performing multiple missions. Shephard spoke with Textron to find out more.

UK plans to adopt “phased approach to restarting” British Army Ajax programme

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UK plans to adopt “phased approach to restarting” British Army Ajax programme

28th April 2026

The introduction of Ajax vehicles into British Army service was stopped after health issues during an exercise. However, an investigation reported “no single causal mechanism of the symptoms reported by our soldiers but rather a combination of multiple factors”.

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BAE to provide additional Mk110 guns for LCS

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BAE to provide additional Mk110 guns for LCS

11th April 2018

BAE Systems has received a contract from General Dynamics to provide two additional Mk110 naval gun systems for the Independence variant of the US Navy’s …

DefExpo 2018: Indian Army awards ballistic vest contract

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DefExpo 2018: Indian Army awards ballistic vest contract

11th April 2018

Soldiers in the Indian Army can look forward to greater personal protection after a contract for thousands of ballistic vests was awarded to SMPP, part …

Opinion: Is deferential Duterte dancing with the devil?

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Opinion: Is deferential Duterte dancing with the devil?

11th April 2018

In terms of foreign policy, President Rodrigo Duterte has taken the Philippines along an unexpected and – in the eyes of many –foolish path since …

DSA 2018: Indonesia receives final Apache Guardians

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DSA 2018: Indonesia receives final Apache Guardians

11th April 2018

The Indonesian Army received its five remaining AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters on 29 March. Photos of the arrival and unloading of the helicopters from a …

DSA 2018: Japan continues development of wheeled 155mm SPH

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DSA 2018: Japan continues development of wheeled 155mm SPH

11th April 2018

The Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) within Japan’s MoD is developing a wheeled 155mm SPH as a successor to the FH-70 towed howitzer for …

DSA 2018: Thai marines order 155mm SPHs from Israel

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DSA 2018: Thai marines order 155mm SPHs from Israel

11th April 2018

The Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) is acquiring new firepower to protect the country’s eastern border adjacent to Cambodia after a contract was signed to …

DSA 2018: Thailand toys with Transformers

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DSA 2018: Thailand toys with Transformers

11th April 2018

The TR Transformer II 4x4 pickup passenger vehicle (PPV) is now being acquired by the Royal Thai Armed Forces, with an example appearing at Exercise …

DSA 2018: PLA fields integrated rifle/grenade launcher

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DSA 2018: PLA fields integrated rifle/grenade launcher

11th April 2018

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has fielded on a limited basis the QTS-11 individual integrated combat system. The new weapon, in the hands of a …

DSA 2018: Development delays for Japanese 8x8 APC

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DSA 2018: Development delays for Japanese 8x8 APC

11th April 2018

The Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) announced in December that the development completion date of the Improved Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier (WAPC) for the …

DSA 2018: Philippines activates unified SOF command

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DSA 2018: Philippines activates unified SOF command

11th April 2018

The Armed Forces of the Philippines stood up a new integrated joint command, called the AFP Special Operations Command (AFPSOCOM), on 6 April. Putting them …

DSA 2018: Indonesia seeks new transport aircraft

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DSA 2018: Indonesia seeks new transport aircraft

11th April 2018

Marshal Yuyu Sutisna, chief of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU), revealed plans at a press conference on 7 April to increase his force’s heavy airlift …

Sea-Air-Space 2018: DDG 51 contract award on track for summer decision

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Sea-Air-Space 2018: DDG 51 contract award on track for summer decision

10th April 2018

A new multiyear contract award for the US Navy's DDG 51 destroyers is on track for this summer. US Navy Capt Casey Morton, the DDG …

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