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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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National Guards of Ukraine take upgraded helicopters

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The National Guards of Ukraine (NGU) took on strength its first two Mi-2MSBs at the Motor Sich plant in Zaporozhya. The ceremony for the handover …

UK's ISR gaps to be plugged by new platforms

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UK's ISR gaps to be plugged by new platforms

19th January 2018

The UK's capability to collect intelligence from airborne platforms will be affected by the impending retirement of the Sentinel R1 and Tornado, but other platforms …

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Russia to create bank for defence industry

19th January 2018

Russia will create a state-owned bank to finance its defence industry which has encountered difficulties in obtaining financing due to US sanctions, the Russian Ministry …

Cobham to support NATO EW training

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Cobham to support NATO EW training

19th January 2018

Cobham has received a follow-on contract from NATO to deliver operational readiness training for up to five years, the company announced on 16 January. Under …

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First SkyGuard1 aerostat set for testing

19th January 2018

Aero-T has produced the first SkyGuard1 tactical aerostat system, the company announced on 16 January. All system components have been successfully tested as part of …

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Philippines receives protective eyewear

19th January 2018

The Aboitiz Foundation has delivered the second batch of Delta Plus safety glasses to the armed forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Department of National …

US looks to develop low-yield nuclear weapons

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US looks to develop low-yield nuclear weapons

18th January 2018

The US military wants to overhaul its atomic arsenal and develop a new type of low-yield weapon that experts worry could lead to greater proliferation …

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Kraken SAS tested on US Navy AUV

18th January 2018

Kraken Robotic Systems’ AquaPix mini synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) system with real-time processing has been successfully integrated and tested onboard a US Navy REMUS 600 …

UK launches corruption probe into Chemring

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UK launches corruption probe into Chemring

18th January 2018

A criminal probe has been launched into the activities of defence company Chemring and one of its subsidiaries, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced …

KeyW wins place on TTL support contract

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KeyW wins place on TTL support contract

18th January 2018

The KeyW Holding Corporation has received a position on the US Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic contract for providing tagging, tracking and …

Canada trials SRM-encased artillery shells

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Canada trials SRM-encased artillery shells

18th January 2018

The Canadian Army's research and development arm is trialling artillery shells encased in structural reactive materials (SRM) rather than conventional steel. The new shells are …

Qatar diversifies defence procurements amid GCC spat

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Qatar diversifies defence procurements amid GCC spat

18th January 2018

Qatar's ongoing diplomatic split from the Gulf Cooperation Council is pushing it to seek new defence suppliers, with the Gulf country now forging closer relations …

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