26th November 2025
In the first monthly review of land forces stories, the Shephard team looks back to evaluate the major news events that have impacted the sector. The UK’s Land Mobility Programme was notable but another setback occurred when a market industry day was scrapped.
25th November 2025
The orders continue the country’s growing investment in its air defence systems across land and sea, coming months after previous investments by the government into IRIS-T SLM equipment.
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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9th January 2017
Elbit Systems’ Brazilian subsidiary, Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa, is to supply Remax 12.7/7.62mm Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) to the Brazilian Army under a framework …
9th January 2017
The first orders will be placed in 2017 for France’s new Griffon and Jaguar vehicles as the French Army’s Scorpion programme continues to move forward. …
6th January 2017
BAE Systems will work to enhance intelligence sharing capabilities for the US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) under a five-year $49 million contract announced on …
6th January 2017
Ukroboronprom company Ukroboronservis has announced that it will work with US company Aeroscraft to produce NATO standard small arms weapons in Ukraine. Ukroboronprom announced the …
6th January 2017
The UK Dragonfire consortium led by MBDA will produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) Capability Demonstrator for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) under …
6th January 2017
JCB will deliver over 1,600 light-capability rough terrain forklifts to the US Army under a $142 million contract announced on 5 January. The new 527-58M …
6th January 2017
The US Army has announced contract award for its Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) 7.0 programme, which will modernise its fires command and …
5th January 2017
Outside of the Americas and Europe, for land procurement there are some highlights to look out for in 2017, despite the fact there are fewer …
5th January 2017
Saab will manufacture and deliver the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system to an unnamed customer under a contract announced on 4 January. The contract, worth $36.5 million, …
5th January 2017
A new non-lethal portable laser system called the Laser for Deterrence and Interception is expected to get a customer within months. Produced by French company …
5th January 2017
BAE Systems will test and verify the Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) on the Netherlands’ CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles under a contract announced in …
4th January 2017
In Europe, falling defence expenditure means that most countries are struggling to maintain significant force sizes that can sustain one medium sized operation at a …
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