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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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Recent events off the coast of Yemen and an uptick in militant activity, including a suicide attack against a Saudi vessel last month, are expected …

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13th February 2017

Austrian firearms manufacturer and newcomer to the industry, Ritter & Stark, will be showcasing its SX-1 Modular Tactical Rifle (MTR) for the first time at …

DARPA selects SSL for RSGS programme

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DARPA selects SSL for RSGS programme

13th February 2017

DARPA has selected Space Systems Loral (SSL) as its commercial partner for its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) programme, as it looks to lower …

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13th February 2017

Changes to the structure of the Belgian Army mean an increase in the strength of its Medium Brigade under the military's Strategic Vision 2020-2030.The addition …

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Ghana looks for wheeled action

13th February 2017

Ghana's army is looking to procure new wheeled armoured vehicles to upgrade its mobile warfare capability. The goal is to introduce vehicles that will mechanise …

Inzpire to continue CQHI provision

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Inzpire to continue CQHI provision

13th February 2017

Inzpire has been awarded a contract to continue its provision of Apache and Wildcat Civilian Qualified Helicopter Instructors (CQHI) to the UK Joint Helicopter Command, …

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13th February 2017

The fire control simulation training system for the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) system has completed site acceptance testing, Nioa announced on …

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Aero India 2017: Aeronautics sees huge As-Pac potential

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The Trump administration's first defence secretary, retired general James Mattis, confirmed on 3 February in Tokyo that Article Five of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation …

Aero India 2017: Heron TP-XP heading to Bengaluru

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Aero India 2017: Heron TP-XP heading to Bengaluru

12th February 2017

An export version of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP UAV will be introduced at Aero India in Bengaluru, India, which runs from 14-18 …

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