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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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One of the key benefits of I/ITSEC is its ability to shine a spotlight on the current state of the military training and simulation market. …

GDA 2017: Saudi LCS programme nets contract

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GDA 2017: Saudi LCS programme nets contract

6th December 2017

The reported deal to sell up to four Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) to Saudi Arabia looks to be gaining momentum following a US DoD contract …

Thales' System 21 in demonstration

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Thales' System 21 in demonstration

6th December 2017

Thales has demonstrated the ability of its System 21 modem to operate over Eutelsat commercial Ku-band satellites. The series of tests, carried out in October, …

Saab receives SAAF Gripen support contract

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Saab receives SAAF Gripen support contract

6th December 2017

Saab has received a contract from Armscor to support the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) Gripen fleet through to February 2020, the company announced on …

Pakistan launches fourth 600t patrol vessel

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Pakistan launches fourth 600t patrol vessel

6th December 2017

The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) launched its fourth 600t Hingol-class maritime patrol vessel on 5 December. The future PMSS Zhob bears the pennant number …

Russian MoD updates on rearmament progress

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Russian MoD updates on rearmament progress

6th December 2017

Russian military units deployed in Abkhazia have received more than 100 pieces of military hardware to date under Russia's rearmament programme, the Russian Ministry of …

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I/ITSEC 2017: Rheinmetall trucks on with driver training

6th December 2017

In early November, Rheinmetall transferred the first of 35 MAN TGX series trucks to the German Armed Forces n Oldenburg for driver training. The contract is …

RAN bids farewell to Bravo helicopters

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RAN bids farewell to Bravo helicopters

6th December 2017

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has officially retired its S-70B-2 Seahawk Bravo helicopters with the last of the fleet handed over to the Australian War …

Analysis: ADIZ in South China Sea unlikely for now say experts

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Analysis: ADIZ in South China Sea unlikely for now say experts

6th December 2017

Last week the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) deployed J-11B fighters to Woody Island in the South China Sea. Simultaneously, Y-9 transport aircraft from …

Indian military yearns for larger UAV inventory

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Indian military yearns for larger UAV inventory

6th December 2017

The Indian military’s desire for UAVs will soon be boosted with further RfPs. While the army is already processing an RfP for mini-UAVs, India is …

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5th December 2017

OSI Maritime Systems has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to deliver its Integrated Bridge and Navigation System (IBNS) for the US Navy’s Freedom class …

New US Marine Corps anti-tank systems solve obsolescence issues

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New US Marine Corps anti-tank systems solve obsolescence issues

5th December 2017

The United States Marine Corps recently reached the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) milestone for its new Light Armored Vehicle – Anti Tank Modernization (LAV-ATM) programme. The LAV-AT …

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