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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

29th April 2026

Ripsaw M1 has been designed to support the US Marine Corps’ littoral missions by carrying diverse types of payloads and performing multiple missions. Shephard spoke with Textron to find out more.

UK plans to adopt “phased approach to restarting” British Army Ajax programme

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UK plans to adopt “phased approach to restarting” British Army Ajax programme

28th April 2026

The introduction of Ajax vehicles into British Army service was stopped after health issues during an exercise. However, an investigation reported “no single causal mechanism of the symptoms reported by our soldiers but rather a combination of multiple factors”.

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16th June 2022

The provision of MLRS from the UK may only dent a deep fires imbalance between Russian and Ukrainian forces, but it also raises the question of production capacity.

IAI to win Negeva combat vehicle project

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IAI to win Negeva combat vehicle project

16th June 2022

Two new combat vehicle types for Israeli SOF, unveiled at Eurosatory 2022, will use COTS components to keep costs low.

Eurosatory 2022: Scorpion programme comes of age

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Eurosatory 2022: Scorpion programme comes of age

16th June 2022

Nexter is adapting its portfolio of armoured vehicles to the return of high-intensity warfare and the emergence of hybrid wars.

Eurosatory 2022: Texelis bridges the old and the new with Serval chassis

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15th June 2022

Hybridisation and electric-drive technologies come to the fore at Eurosatory 2022 with the MR400 Mobility Solution from Texelis.

Eurosatory 2022: BIRD Aerosystems aims for the ground

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15th June 2022

BIRD Aerosystems extends its range of products at Eurosatory 2022 with a ground detection system and a ground/maritime patrol radar.

Canada arms its sharpshooters

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Canada arms its sharpshooters

15th June 2022

Out with the old as Canada replaces C14 and C3A1 sniper rifles with the new C21.

Eurosatory 2022: Tyron introduces new runflat solution for military vehicles

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15th June 2022

ATR EasyFit, launched at Eurosatory 2022, is designed to fill a gap in the market for lightweight rubber runflat solutions for light armoured vehicles.

Eurosatory 2022: Rafael to implement laser technology in air defence portfolio

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Eurosatory 2022: Rafael to implement laser technology in air defence portfolio

15th June 2022

Rafael is looking to complement its wide range of air-defence capabilities with laser technology and continues to work on assessing future threats.

Eurosatory 2022: Supacat seeks to spur conversation with HMT Mk2 105mm integration

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Eurosatory 2022: Supacat seeks to spur conversation with HMT Mk2 105mm integration

15th June 2022

Supacat reveals at Eurosatory 2022 that its HMT Extenda Mk2 with integrated 105mm gun offers shoot and scoot and direct fire capabilities.

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Eurosatory 2022: Horstman and Textron partner on hydraulic device

15th June 2022

A new integrated hydraulic device, developed by Horstman with Textron as launch customer. can minimise vibrations and noise inside the vehicle and will be able to support future upgrade requirements for a variety of vehicles.

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