11th February 2026
Aselsan was formed 50 years ago in response to difficulties Turkey was facing in sourcing major systems internationally. While some challenges still remain, company president Ahmet Akyol believes a rapprochement is possible.
11th February 2026
The Kalashnikov RUS-PE cannister-launched man-portable loitering munition was displayed as a model at World Defense Show 2026 with a company official telling Shephard it was “in service and in low-rate initial production”.
On the show floor at DSEI 2025, representatives from ST Engineering and ARIS, and retired Italian general Ivan Caruso outlined the background to the teaming agreement with land warfare expert Christop...
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 DSEI 2025, Controp representatives outline how artificial intelligence is being integrated with electro-optical payloads to improve decision-making and operational efficiency across land, air, and ...
Infrared imaging manufacturer SCD outlines its approach to enhancing visibility for defence forces operating in complex environments.
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1st June 2022
New Zealand has been relatively slow on the uptake of UAVs, but this is about to change as it now looks for three categories of unmanned aircraft.
1st June 2022
China's army has introduced a new ARV to service units equipped with ZTQ-15 light tanks.
1st June 2022
Australia has released an RfI for its Land 4140 Tranche 1 progamme that will introduce new networking and communications systems.
31st May 2022
The FN Herstal FN HiPer is a 9x19mm handgun designed for both armed forces and law enforcement agencies.
31st May 2022
The British Army has decided to not purchase the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) under the Multi-Role Vehicle (Protected) (MRV-P) programme.
31st May 2022
The design of the tracked version of the MRZR Alpha vehicle, originally intended for Arctic mobility, has been refined to cope with soft soil and mixed terrain.
31st May 2022
Rocket launchers and truck-mounted howitzers are brand new equipment rolling into the hands of the Royal Cambodian Army.
30th May 2022
US Army separately contracts Northrop Grumman and General Dynamics for 120mm tank training equipment.
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 concer...
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.
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