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April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans
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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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  • Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

    Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

  • 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

  • April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

    April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

  • Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

    Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

  • 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

  • Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

    Stockholm prepares to choose between three European frigate proposals

  • April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

    April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans

  • Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

    Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for air warfare

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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for air warfare

17th April 2026

The Australian government’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has unveiled a major spending uplift planned for the Royal Australian Air Force, focused on upgrading its air combat and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, ...

Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for naval warfare

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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for naval warfare

17th April 2026

The 2026 Integrated Investment Program allocates up to A$130 billion for undersea warfare, committing the Royal Australian Navy to nuclear-powered submarines, autonomous platforms and an expanded surface combatant fleet over the next decade...

HIMARS rising: sales, industrial cooperation and missile tests are driving the weapon forward

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HIMARS rising: sales, industrial cooperation and missile tests are driving the weapon forward

17th April 2026

Australia's milestone Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System test and a wave of fresh contracts and production ramp-ups highlight the building momentum behind long-range strike systems globally, with HIMARS leading the way.

Japanese wheeled combat vehicles: procurement driven by operational realities

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Japanese wheeled combat vehicles: procurement driven by operational realities

16th April 2026

Japan’s armoured forces are currently undergoing a doctrinal shift from tracked to wheeled vehicles. This represents a major change in the country’s force structure and armoured capabilities.

What does the FY2027 US budget signal for the country’s future airpower plans?

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What does the FY2027 US budget signal for the country’s future airpower plans?

16th April 2026

The record-breaking defence budget request focuses on bolstering some core next-generation aircraft programmes across each domain, although questions remain on the US's commitment to some key defence programmes.

India’s drone industry ambitions accelerate with Xtend technology transfer deal

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India’s drone industry ambitions accelerate with Xtend technology transfer deal

16th April 2026

The localised production of interceptor and tactical drones further strengthens India-Israel industrial alignment and could position India for future cooperation opportunities.

AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

15th April 2026

Sessions at UDT 2026 signalled that the AUKUS programme is pressing ahead at a steady pace – with trilateral commitment reaffirmed, Australian industrial capacity expanding and additive manufacturing emerging as an opportunity for suppliers...

How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

15th April 2026

Designed in 2019, Canada's new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s warfare.

US Army to procure next-gen remote sensing capabilities to boost battlefield mobility

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US Army to procure next-gen remote sensing capabilities to boost battlefield mobility

15th April 2026

The US Army Materiel Command is seeking solutions that can automatically detect and classify natural or man-made obstacles preventing the manoeuvrability of land vehicles.

Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

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Can UK interceptor efforts keep pace with the rising drone threat?

15th April 2026

The recent acquisition announcement for Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer solution is a key step in the UK’s efforts to bolster its counter-UAS capabilities, but more still needs to be done to tackle even smaller drone threats.

Next-generation Franco-German tank under threat as France opts for interim solution

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Next-generation Franco-German tank under threat as France opts for interim solution

14th April 2026

The French Army’s upgraded Leclerc main battle tank is expected to begin retiring before the end of the 2030s and the government is looking to adopt an interim solution ahead of a next-generation tank.

Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

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Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

14th April 2026

UK defence secretary John Healey’s exposure of a covert Russian deep-sea operation against undersea infrastructure in the Atlantic validates the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Bastion concept but lays bare a capacity gap that autonomous systems, all...

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