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Germany has a range of requirements for additional or replacement armoured vehicles over the next decade. Shephard analyses how the German Army might use its share of the country's highly publicised €100 billion defence spending boost.
The procurement will involve a transfer of technology, with parts of the Guarani platforms produced at Iveco’s facilities in Argentina.
Sweden is boosting its indirect fire capability by adding a further batch of 120mm mortar systems, taking its total fleet to 80 once all are delivered.
Italy plans a mixture of upgrades and new acquisitions to refresh its ground combat capabilities.
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3rd February 2023
Sener Aerospace and Defense will lead a multi-national European Defence Fund project to explore swarming and interoperability of UGVs with crewed ground and air vehicles.
3rd February 2023
The German-based group has announced contracts for Spike missiles, air defence systems and 40mm and 155mm ammunition for NATO and non-NATO customers.
2nd February 2023
The Ukrainian and French defence ministers have signed an agreement for supply of a complete air defence system.
2nd February 2023
The service is betting on multi-year contracts, reducing procurement process bureaucracy and partnering with industry to speed up production.
1st February 2023
The low-cost LM 400 satellite bus is customisable for multiple applications and supports the Pentagon's Modular Open Systems Architecture for defence missions.
31st January 2023
Airbus Helicopters has been selected to coordinate a European R&D programme looking at military rotorcraft operational needs post-2030, and is also leading on a study for a defence collaborative cloud.
31st January 2023
The US Army has awarded four contracts to produce prototype vehicles for the Common Tactical Truck (CTT) programme, aimed at standardising fleets across the service.
30th January 2023
Thailand's military inducts another sophisticated piece of Chinese weaponry, this time FK-3 air defence systems.
30th January 2023
Hexagon's new platform for developing Android mobile apps for dismounted soldiers is already being put to use on a project for French special forces.
30th January 2023
Rheinmetall has received a contract to provide enhanced networking capabilities to equip 14 platoons of German Army infantry.
30th January 2023
The Viasat contract for SATCOM as a Managed Service is the first commercial offering of its kind implemented by a USMC command.
27th January 2023
With donations of Leopard 2, Challenger 2 and M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine all now confirmed, Shephard Defence Insight analyses the implications for the conflict and the NATO nations supplying Kyiv with MBTs.
27th January 2023
As the Pentagon does not have any surplus Abrams tanks in its inventory, it is analysing the best ways to supply Kyiv.
26th January 2023
Hensoldt has become an investor in artificial intelligence developer 21strategies, and the two companies are already collaborating on a synthetic environment project for the German Armed Forces.
26th January 2023
Under the future military programming law 2024-2030 umbrella, France intends to invest in innovation as well as in cyber, maritime, space and UAS capabilities.
25th January 2023
The German federal government will supply route-opening mine ploughs developed by Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) and Pearson Engineering to Ukraine.
24th January 2023
The duo believe combining cutting-edge tech with manufacturing prowess will help secure a leading position in the UGV market.
24th January 2023
Norway will continue to support Ukraine by sending instructors for explosive ordnance disposal and other training, as well as maintaining equipment supplies for 'as long as necessary'.
24th January 2023
Many countries may have sanctioned Myanmar's military junta, but the Southeast Asian nation continues to receive support from nations such as China, Russia and Ukraine.