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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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Canadian supply ship hits the water

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The Resolve-class naval support ship, built by Davie Shipbuilding for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), was launched 16 October in Quebec. Scheduled to begin sea …

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Michael Baker acquires Altavian Nova UAS

17th October 2017

Michael Baker International has acquired an Altavian Nova UAS to expand its inspection services, the company announced on 12 October. The new UAS provides a …

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SSRO loses outspoken chief executive

17th October 2017

The UK's Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) has suffered a further set back with the surprise resignation of the organisation’s outspoken chief executive. The resignation of …

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QinetiQ launches Mirach, Firejet aerial targets simultaneously

17th October 2017

QinetiQ has flown Firejet and Mirach aerial targets together for the first time during a live exercise from Ministry of Defence (MoD) Hebrides on the …

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ADEX 2017: Rafael promotes Iron Dome for Korea

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Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defence Systems is offering Iron Dome, the only dual-mission counter-rocket, artillery and mortar (C-RAM) and very short-range air defence system at this …

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ADEX 2017: Korean Air promotes crewless aircraft

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Amongst its range of UAVs covering the tactical to strategic levels the Aerospace Business Division of Korean Air showed a new type known as the …

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Harris wins tactical radios contract

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Harris Corporation has received a five-year, $765 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide tactical radios and ancillary devices to the US Navy and …

Poland hunts for Tarantulas

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Poland hunts for Tarantulas

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The Polish Army is pursuing a goal to acquire a series of mobile UGVs for its reconnaissance platoons. The Tarantula programme calls for the acquisition …

BCG receives final two OPVs

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BCG receives final two OPVs

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Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the last two of four offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG), the company announced on 12 …

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Kuwait requests continued C-17 logistics support

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The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of C-17 logistics support services and equipment to Kuwait, the Defense …

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Largest US overseas base nears completion

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Camp Humphreys, still under construction, is already the largest overseas military facility belonging to the US. The base’s expansion will have absorbed funds of $10.7 …

Patria invests in life-cycle support services

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Patria invests in life-cycle support services

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Patria has acquired a 60 percent share in Milrem, the largest defence maintenance contractor in Estonia, expanding it's life-cycle support services.    The acquisition, announced …

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