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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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WEW has expanded its integrated logistics services for the support and refurbishment of tank container systems at its newly updated and expanded Weitefeld facility in …

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) received four more C-130J-30 Hercules last month, as Lockheed Martin fulfils a contract for 12 of the transport aircraft. The …

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Black Construction secures new contract

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Black Construction has received a contract worth $78 million from the US Naval Facilities Engineering Commandto design and construct a live-fire training range complex at …

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Roboteam has received two orders for the Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) in support of US and international military missions, the company announced on 29 …

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Vixen 500E selected for IAR-99 TD

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The IAR-99 trainer technology demonstrator (TD) being built by Romania's National Institute for Aerospace Research (INCAS), will be fitted with Leonardo’s Vixen 500E AESA radar, the …

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Nigeria’s Homeland Integrated Offshore Services has taken delivery of a third Damen 3307 patrol vessel in Lagos, Nigeria, Damen announced on 29 August.  Guardian 3, along …

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After years of neglect the Polish Army is finally putting effort into modernising its fleet of 4x4 light all-terrain vehicles.  The force has set up …

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Patria to supply CANDL terminals to Airbus

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Patria has received a contract to deliver a series of Compact Airborne Networking Data Link (CANDL) terminals and high power amplifiers to Airbus Defence and …

South Korean defence budget set for boost

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Saab reveals new submarine models

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Saab Kockums is looking to tap into an expanding submarine market with two alternative boat types announced during its annual submarine seminar. The Swedish company expects …

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