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Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)

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Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2026)

6th April 2026

Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2 as well as its variants, operational service and future prospects.

Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry

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Predicted air defence spending boom opens doors to Indian industry

3rd April 2026

Recent conflicts have created a surge in interceptor demand worldwide while exposing potential supply chain challenges, positioning India as a cost-effective partner and scalable supplier.

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Spain becomes the 13th country to introduce the THeMIS UGV from Milrem Robotics.

Canada to train Ukrainian soldiers in UK

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8th August 2022

The Canadian Armed Forces will send more than 200 personnel to the UK to train a variety of skills for Ukrainian recruits.

Poland advances plans for new armoured vehicles from South Korea

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Poland has released further details of its ambitious plans to stock up rapidly on new tanks and self-propelled howitzers of South Korean design, involving over 1,000 K2 MBTs and 600 K9 SPHs. Some will replace equipment supplied to Ukraine, ...

US Army and Navy target improved comms and signal processing

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5th August 2022

Expedition Technology has received three small business innovation research awards from the US Army and US Navy’s Office of Naval Research to develop AI and machine learning technologies.

Ukraine conflict prompts precision strike and artillery shift in the Baltics

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5th August 2022

The Baltic states are fine-tuning their pre-war defence procurement plans following lessons learned from the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, with a renewed focus on long-range and precision fire capabilities.

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5th August 2022

In this bonus episode of the Shephard Defence Podcast, we bring you the third episode from the latest series of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast.

USSOCOM acquires Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kit

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Eolian Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kits (ARTAK) are intended to significantly reduce risk to soldiers during mission execution. They will provide US Special Operations Command operators with the ability to connect to remote sites and...

Japan mulls options for several armoured vehicle programmes

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Japan mulls options for several armoured vehicle programmes

5th August 2022

Japan's military is seeking follow-on generations of 8x8 and 4x4 armoured vehicles, and overseas designs are strong contenders.

BAE Systems invests in next-gen 155mm ammunition

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BAE Systems invests in next-gen 155mm ammunition

4th August 2022

BAE Systems is developing next-generation 155mm ammunition technology with a range of base and fuze options for land and naval applications

Clavister awarded European Defence Fund research project for UGV technologies

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Clavister awarded European Defence Fund research project for UGV technologies

4th August 2022

Under the Convoy Operations with Manned-unManneD Systems (COMMANDS) project, Clavister will receive around €530,000 of EDF funding.

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US prepares for virtual exercise in Indo-Pacific

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4th August 2022

The US is due to run Virtual Flag, a C2-focused synthetic drill that will allow geographically separated units to work together across all domains.

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