In the first monthly review of land forces stories, the Shephard team looks back to evaluate the major news events that have impacted the sector. The UK’s Land Mobility Programme was notable but another setback occurred when a market industry day was scrapped.
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...
At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...
UK company Aeralis, which is planning to use its modular aircraft design to offer several versions of a fast jet trainer and related platforms for air …
Three crew members aboard the USN’s Nimitz-class USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for coronavirus and have been evacuated from the ship. The aircraft carrier …
Australian JV Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) will supply the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme with medium-calibre ammunition. Production of the 25mm Frangible Armoured Piercing …
The Indian Navy (IN) can look forward to receiving five Turkish-designed but locally built fleet support ships displacing 45,000t, after a deal was reportedly signed …
The Singaporean and Australian defence ministries signed the ‘Treaty on Military Training and Training Area Development in Australia’ on 23 March, finalising a plan to …
The intended sale of the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA's) former repair and marine logistics vessel Diligence has again been extended, following the apparent failure …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has restored an Alpha Jet into active service after upgrading its avionics. The aircraft was officially reinstated at a ceremony …
Boeing announced on 23 March that it is temporarily suspending commercial aircraft production at its Puget Sound facilities over the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The shutdown …
The German MoD and industrial base are reporting that key domestic procurements continue to run as scheduled, although the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing catastrophic international operational …
Boris Johnson addressed the UK on 23 March and announced further restrictions to fight the coronavirus outbreak. The new measures increase the likelihood that the …
Senior former UK defence officials have said that the country should renew its MCM fleet once the current Hunt and Sandown classes leave service, given the importance of their …