2025 was a busy year for the land domain and 2026 looks set to be just as big. Shephard’s Dr Peter Magill analyses some of the major trends we are likely to see in the year ahead.
Iran’s defence industry is now producing a range of surface-to-air missile systems and has begun to market them internationally. Using what appears to be a mixture of original and reverse-engineered elements, how do they stack up compared to other countries’ offerings?
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 ...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced the launch of two new tactical electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) payloads, with the market for unmanned vehicles a key target. The …
Navistar Defense will perform work on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle fleets of two countries under two contracts worth a combined $475 million …
The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is working on a new transparent thermoplastic elastomer armour that is lighter than bullet-resistant glass while maintaining superior ballistic …
GE Aviation will work on developing silicon carbide-based power electronics to support high-voltage next generation ground vehicle electrical power architecture under a contract announced on …
Tapestry Solutions will work with Kay and Associates to modernise maintenance processes for the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) under a contract modification from the US …
Industry is stepping up efforts to introduce weaponised unmanned ground vehicles with several manufacturers recently stating their intent to enter this niche market space.
Supacat and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Netherlands (RMMV NL) have teamed up to offer vehicles for the Royal Netherlands Army's Defence-wide Wheeled Vehicle Replacement Programme …
Lincad will supply batteries for Leonardo's Type 163 Laser Target Designator under a supply agreement announced on 9 March.The agreement will see Lincad provide batteries, …
In immediate response to North Korea's firing of four ballistic missiles, three of which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, the US deployed the first …
The Indian Army wants to equip its engineers with a mechanically launched modular bridging system to support the movement of tanks and other heavy combat …
The US Army is working towards providing lethality upgrades to its wider Stryker 8x8 Infantry Combat Vehicle family of vehicles (FoV) to provide much needed …
The international special operations community has once again amassed across West Africa as part of Exercise Flintlock, designed to further develop the capabilities of indigenous …