Land Warfare
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If all goes to plan, initial delivery of the selected vehicle could take place in 2029/2030 with final delivery in 2031/2032. The Bv206 were supplied to Canada many years ago and are in urgent need of replacement. More than 11,000 Bv206 were built for worldwide sale.
The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.
The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.
Romania received its first Cobra MkII 4×4 light tactical armoured vehicles, ordered Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and VAMTAC light vehicles, and is set to invest billions-of-dollars in infantry fighting vehicles.
Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.
TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.
30th May 2022
Hybrid propulsion, power generation and electrification of ground platforms are considered ‘key areas’ by the UK MoD. Investing in the development of hybrid electric powertrains, hydrogen power and other green fuels are also pressing concerns.
30th May 2022
The latest contract modification for Raytheon to produce more Stinger man-portable missiles may reflect concerns of a shortage.
27th May 2022
M1156 PGKs transform conventional 155mm high-explosive rounds into GPS-guided munitions.
27th May 2022
In a new-look Shephard Defence Podcast, the news team discusses the rapidly-evolving situation in Ukraine and latest developments following Russia's unprovoked invasion.
27th May 2022
Rheinmetall hopes its 155mm Extended Range Charge will pass qualification tests in the second half of 2022.
27th May 2022
Saab is delivering Carl-Gustaf antitank weapon components to an unnamed customer in 2022 and 2023.
27th May 2022
As military platforms and assets become increasingly reliant on data and digital applications, the need to protect them is also growing. Naval assets have shown the largest increase in demand.
27th May 2022
Australia intends to field long-range fires, and HIMARS could well end up being the weapon it selects.
26th May 2022
Poland is requesting 500 HIMARS launchers to boost its precision-strike artillery capabilities.
26th May 2022
After receiving the first Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), the US Army is now testing the system in the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
26th May 2022
Raytheon will supply production-representative NMESIS launchers and weapon control systems for the USMC ahead of an expected in-service date of 2023.
26th May 2022
Singapore is exploring new technologies such as the Smash rifle fire control system and a new ground-based monitoring system.
25th May 2022
THeMIS Observe combines multiple sensors in a single platform to improve the ISR performance of light infantry.
25th May 2022
SAIC is carrying on with data collection as its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle demonstrator undergoes trials.
25th May 2022
Information collected by American Rheinmetall Munition will feed into future US Army lightweight howitzer technologies.
25th May 2022
India needs hundreds of new hardtop 4x4 light vehicles to serve in the army, air force and navy.
24th May 2022
The Singapore Army has upgraded its longest-serving variant of the Bionix infantry fighting vehicle.
24th May 2022
As legacy combat net radios (CNRs) approach their end of service life, modern armed forces seek next-generation tactical communications devices to provide personnel with transformational capabilities.
24th May 2022
The new MOHOC 2 real-time streaming helmet camera is designed to work with tactical radios.