Changes to accessing Shephard's news and analysis from 7 April: read update

×
Shephard Logo
Search Contact us
News & Analysis ▼
  • All News
  • Air Warfare
  • Land Warfare
  • Naval Warfare
  • Training
  • Defence Notes
  • Digital Battlespace
  • Defence Helicopter
  • Special Operations
  • Uncrewed Vehicles
  • Industry Spotlights
  • Studio Content
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Show News Portals
Market Intelligence ▼
  • All Products
  • Access Shephard News
  • Defence Insight
  • Newsletters
  • Market Insights
  • Technology Reports
  • Industry White Papers
Marketing Solutions ▼
  • All Solutions
  • Advertise with us
  • Studio
  • Case Studies
Existing Users ▼
  • Defence Insight Dashboard
  • My Subscriptions
  • Manage Account
About
Open menu Search
Defence Insight
Not yet a subscriber? Get market intelligence
Log In
Menu
Not yet a subscriber? Get market intelligence
Log In
  • Home>
  • News
Military aircraft Market update
April land forces roundup: Munitions and long-range fires drive procurement momentum
2 hours ago
Land Warfare
Backgrounder 5 hours ago
Laser weapon solutions are emerging as Europe confronts air defence cost imbalance
Naval Warfare
Analysis 8 hours ago
How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls
“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

Backgrounder

“We must end the mentality of ever larger platforms”: Why USVs are scaling

30th April 2026

Multiple USV programme milestones announced last week, aligned with a reinforcement of the Royal Navy’s vision for a hybrid fleet, point to innovation-led ambition but also to a structural calculation with resource ceilings that neither London nor Washington can ignore.

Is the RCH 155 self-propelled wheeled howitzer for the British Army finally on the way?

Programme update

Is the RCH 155 self-propelled wheeled howitzer for the British Army finally on the way?

30th April 2026

The Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm self-propelled gun is making strong progress, with contracts being placed and production capacity being boosted for the base Boxer vehicle.

Industry Spotlights and In Conversations

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

SPONSORED

SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

SPONSORED

“A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era

SPONSORED

How detection-led C-UAS solutions are transforming drone defense

SPONSORED

“Dramatic leaps in processing capability”: how GDMS–UK is evolving mission systems for the modern battlespace

Featured videos

 

SPONSORED

DSEI 2025: ST Engineering and ARIS discuss partnership to offer Bronco all-terrain carrier to Italian Army

On the show floor at DSEI 2025, representatives from ST Engineering and ARIS, and retired Italian general Ivan Caruso outlined the background to the teaming agreement with land warfare expert Christop...

 

SPONSORED

DSEI 2025: Raytheon UK CEO highlights RTX skills, innovation and UK footprint

At DSEI 2025, James Gray, Managing Director and CEO of Raytheon UK (part of RTX), outlines the company’s century-long presence in the UK and its evolving role across defence, aerospace, cyber, and tra...

 

SPONSORED

DSEI 2025: Controp Discusses AI-Enabled Multi-Domain Surveillance Solutions

At DSEI 2025, Controp representatives outline how artificial intelligence is being integrated with electro-optical payloads to improve decision-making and operational efficiency across land, air, and ...

 

SPONSORED

DSEI 2025: Avon Protection Focuses on Integrated Respiratory and Ocular Systems for Defence

At DSEI 2025, Avon Protection outlines its latest developments in integrated headgear and respiratory protection systems designed for military and specialist users.

Subscribe to news feed

RSS
  • Most Viewed
  • Most Shared
  • “A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era

    “A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era

  • SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

    SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

  • Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

    Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

  • ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

    ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

  • SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

    SAHA 2026 to Convene the Global Defence Ecosystem

  • “A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era

    “A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era

  • ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

    ARX Robotics expands in UK following British Army backing for uncrewed platforms

  • Japan’s Terra Drone expands Ukrainian ties to break into global defence market

    Japan’s Terra Drone expands Ukrainian ties to break into global defence market

More Stories

Taiwan exhibits point air defence system

News

Taiwan exhibits point air defence system

24th August 2017

At TADTE 2017 in Taipei, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) exhibited a new hard-kill weapon system designed to eliminate UAVs, fixed-wing …

Taiwan guards against UAV threat

News

Taiwan guards against UAV threat

24th August 2017

At TADTE 2017 in Taipei the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) introduced its Anti-UAV Defence System (AUDS), which could be used for …

India raining with helicopter requirements

News

India raining with helicopter requirements

24th August 2017

India’s MoD has released an RfI to procure 111 naval utility helicopters (NUH) along with two flight simulators and one maintenance simulator under the ‘strategic …

News

JAC to support T53 engines

23rd August 2017

Honeywell has signed a license agreement with Jordanian Aeronautical Systems Company (JAC) to provide support services for Honeywell’s T53 series engines, the company announced on …

MQ-9B SkyGuardian achieves new milestone

News

MQ-9B SkyGuardian achieves new milestone

23rd August 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS has completed an FAA-approved flight from Laguna Airfield at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, through national airspace to the …

New visualisation tool for first responders

News

New visualisation tool for first responders

23rd August 2017

BMT has developed a mobile application that gives first responders rapid situational awareness of safety hazards such as chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear substances, the …

HII's Proteus demos battle space capabilities

News

HII's Proteus demos battle space capabilities

23rd August 2017

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has demonstrated the performance of its Proteus dual-mode undersea vehicle as part of the US Navy-hosted Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) …

Kochav UAV operational in Israel

News

Kochav UAV operational in Israel

23rd August 2017

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has indicated that its Hermes 900 UAV, known as Kochav, is now operational following crew and flight integration tests. Tests …

Mauritius commissions FPV Valiant

News

Mauritius commissions FPV Valiant

23rd August 2017

The Mauritius National Coast Guard has commissioned its new Water Jet fast patrol vessel (FPV) CGS Valiant, in Port Louis, it was announced on 16 …

India launches quest for naval multirole helicopters

News

India launches quest for naval multirole helicopters

23rd August 2017

India has kicked off a global search for naval multi-role helicopters (NMRH) to boost the Indian Navy’s (IN) anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and electronic warfare …

UK extends Saab DTES contract

News

UK extends Saab DTES contract

23rd August 2017

Saab has been awarded a three year contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to continue delivering the Deployable Tactical Engagement Simulation (DTES) …

Norinco shows off active protection and new AFVs

News

Norinco shows off active protection and new AFVs

23rd August 2017

The North Industries Corporation (Norinco), China’s largest manufacturer of armoured vehicles, successfully demonstrated its GL5 active protection system (APS) before more than 200 dignitaries from …

No more articles to load.

News

Connect with us on socials

  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Youtube
  • News

  • Latest news
  • Subscribe
  • Contact us
  • Shephard

  • Our mission
  • Marketing solutions
Shephard Media Shephard Media

Terms and Conditions|Privacy Policy|© 2026 Shephard Press Limited (The), All rights reserved.

News & Analysis▼
  • All News
  • Air Warfare
  • Land Warfare
  • Naval Warfare
  • Training
  • Defence Notes
  • Digital Battlespace
  • Defence Helicopter
  • Special Operations
  • Uncrewed Vehicles
  • Industry Spotlights
  • Studio Content
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Show News Portals
Market Intelligence ▼
  • All Products
  • Access Shephard News
  • Defence Insight
  • Newsletters
  • Market Insights
  • Technology Reports
  • Whitepapers
Marketing Solutions ▼
  • All Solutions
  • Advertise with us
  • Studio
  • Case Studies
Existing Users ▼
  • Defence Insight Dashboard
  • My Subscriptions
  • Manage Account
About
Contact Us
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube
Start your 14 day trial

Or login

Stay up to date with our Newsletter

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube