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Canada assesses security equipment changes for Polar Icebreaker Imnaryuaq

23rd October 2026

The Canadian Department of National Defence is evaluating communications and reconnaissance changes for CCGS Imnaryuaq’s expanded maritime security role, while retaining its 2032 acceptance target.

AUSA 2026: companies adapt munitions and missiles for greater effect at lower costs

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AUSA 2026: companies adapt munitions and missiles for greater effect at lower costs

22nd October 2026

Rather than developing entirely new weapons, defence companies are looking to build on existing weapons and systems to deliver greater capability, control costs and accelerate fielding.

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How laser weapons could transform the economics of European air defence (Podcast)

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12th October 2026

Former UK Defence Secretary Lord John Hutton examines how drones, missiles, laser weapons and procurement pressures are reshaping European air defence.

AUSA 2026: New multiwarhead loitering munition enters increasingly competitive market

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AUSA 2026: New multiwarhead loitering munition enters increasingly competitive market

12th October 2026

Heaviside Industries has unveiled its new Tyr loitering munition at AUSA 2026 in Washington, DC, joining a growing field of manufacturers seeking to capitalise on billions of dollars in anticipated military spending.

Middle Eastern demand opens fresh export prospects for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet

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Middle Eastern demand opens fresh export prospects for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet

9th October 2026

A proposed Saudi Arabian purchase of 48 stealth fighters could signal a broader regional opportunity for the F-35 as European programmes mature.

Singapore confirms fully automated SIGMA SPH as new precision-strike system emerges

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Singapore confirms fully automated SIGMA SPH as new precision-strike system emerges

9th October 2026

Singapore has confirmed plans to introduce a fully automated howitzer alongside an emerging precision-strike capability whose weapon type and deployment status have not been disclosed.

“Engage with the operational problem”: how software innovation can boost UK defence

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9th October 2026

In Conversation… Shephard’s Andrew White talks to Zafer Şen, CEO and co-founder of OBSS, about the future of command-and-control software in the age of artificial intelligence, and his company’s ambitions in the UK defence market.

The US DoD’s counter-drone marketplace begins to produce results

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The US DoD’s counter-drone marketplace begins to produce results

9th October 2026

The Pentagon's push to accelerate counter-drone procurement is opening new opportunities for defence companies as it seeks to bring emerging technologies into operational service more quickly.

Argentina’s submarine and frigate acquisitions resurface with $3.5bn funding plan

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Argentina’s submarine and frigate acquisitions resurface with $3.5bn funding plan

8th October 2026

Buenos Aires set out foreign loans worth $3.5 billion in its draft 2027 budget, opening a contest in which Naval Group and TKMS could lead the field.

AUKUS heavyweight torpedo test raises questions over future armed UUV requirements

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AUKUS heavyweight torpedo test raises questions over future armed UUV requirements

8th October 2026

A heavyweight torpedo firing from the Royal Navy’s uncrewed submarine XV Excalibur suggests a shift beyond surveillance, with allied navies eyeing strike roles for large autonomous undersea vessels.

US military plans multi-UAV trials with Northrop Grumman quantum-navigated Lumberjack

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US military plans multi-UAV trials with Northrop Grumman quantum-navigated Lumberjack

8th October 2026

An undisclosed US military branch is preparing to evaluate multiple Lumberjack Group 3 drones equipped with SandboxAQ’s AQNav magnetic-navigation system. Shephard spoke with Northrop Grumman and SandboxAQ to find out more.

Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

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Akinci: How Baykar turned the UAV into an African and Middle Eastern export success

7th October 2026

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AUSA 2026: Hanwha receives howitzer top-up order to meet US Army’s fast delivery demand

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AUSA 2026: Hanwha receives howitzer top-up order to meet US Army’s fast delivery demand

7th October 2026

Less than two months after winning a contract from the US Army for six prototype K9 mobile howitzers, Hanwha Defense USA has received an order for another three. The company will show a platform at AUSA 2026.

US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

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US Pentagon pushes procurement of dismounted counter-UAS capabilities

7th October 2026

The US services are investing in lighter, autonomous and networked systems to protect mobile troops from drone threats.

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