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Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

23rd September 2026

The company told Shephard that Ukraine is operating modified Protector weapon stations originally supplied for armoured vehicles, with human operators authorising engagements from hundreds of kilometres away.

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UK urged to prioritise sea, air and space over heavy armour

21st September 2026

A report from the Council on Geostrategy argues the UK should move away from a traditional balanced force and shift investment to naval, air and space capabilities, backed by a larger fleet of attack submarines and deeper AUKUS integration.

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Marine Corps completes JPADS fielding

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Marine Corps completes JPADS fielding

10th July 2017

Marine Corps Systems Command has completed the fielding of 162 Joint Precision Airdrop Systems (JPADS) to the fleet, transitioning that logistics capability from acquisition to …

MARSS unveils new NiDAR C2 system

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MARSS unveils new NiDAR C2 system

10th July 2017

MARSS has introduced a new version of its NiDAR command and control system to link multiple small and medium sized mobile platforms together, the company …

Robins AFB completes Global Hawk work

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Robins AFB completes Global Hawk work

10th July 2017

Refurbishment work on the RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance UAS at US Air Force Robins Air Force Base (AFB) has been completed, the air force announced …

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Petards secures UK market contracts

10th July 2017

Petards has detailed contracts received for work in the UK military market worth a combined £1.5 million.The first contract, awarded by the UK Ministry of …

Finland, Bittium TAC WIN agreement

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Finland, Bittium TAC WIN agreement

10th July 2017

Bittium and the Finish defence forces are set to sign a framework agreement for the delivery of Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) products …

Air Power 2017: 21st Century partnerships in the spotlight (video)

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Air Power 2017: 21st Century partnerships in the spotlight (video)

10th July 2017

Air Power Association (APA) President Air Marshal (Ret’d) Greg Bagwell speaks to Shephard Media about the focus of the 2017 Air Power Conference, scheduled for …

Brazilian Navy receives CSAR H225M

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Brazilian Navy receives CSAR H225M

10th July 2017

Helibras, a local operation of Airbus Helicopters, recently handed over the first of three H225M helicopters in CSAR configuration to the Brazilian Navy. The aircraft, …

F-35A OBISC opened at RAAF Williamtown

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F-35A OBISC opened at RAAF Williamtown

10th July 2017

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) first F-35A Joint Strike Fighter facilities have opened at RAAF Base Williamtown, the Australian Department of Defence announced on …

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CMTL to continue providing satellite services to USMC

7th July 2017

Comtech Telecommunications has received a $14.5 million contract modification to continue to support the US Marine Corps’ (USMC's) tactical satellite communications network, the company announced on 5 …

Diminished returns for UK equipment

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Diminished returns for UK equipment

7th July 2017

A reduction in platform numbers is a recurring theme in the UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations publication, with the headline loss being a 37% …

First firing for MBDA’s Sea Venom

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First firing for MBDA’s Sea Venom

7th July 2017

MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile has successfully completed its first firing at the Île du Levant test range in France, the company announced on 4 …

CH-53K flight testing moves to Patuxent River

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CH-53K flight testing moves to Patuxent River

7th July 2017

The CH-53K King Stallion has completed its first long-range test flight from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, as it …

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