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Naval Warfare
China’s mineral processing dominance exposes naval supply chain vulnerabilities
22nd September 2026
Competition for critical minerals, and China’s dominance of their processing, is emerging as a decisive factor in future naval procurement programmes.
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Land Warfare
Tulpar firing trials expand Hitfact Mk II platform options
22nd September 2026
Firing trials of the Tulpar and Leonardo Hitfact Mk II combination follow an integration programme covering mechanical, electrical, electronic and software interfaces.
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Land Warfare
How to breach a minefield: from traditional systems to modern techniques in action
21st September 2026
The news from Ukraine has again shown that antitank minefields and other obstacles on the battlefield, such as deep trenches, can play a key role in both offensive and defensive operations. Given this, there will always be a need to clear them, both during and after a conflict.
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Defence Notes
UK urged to prioritise sea, air and space over heavy armour
21st September 2026
A report from the Council on Geostrategy argues the UK should move away from a traditional balanced force and shift investment to naval, air and space capabilities, backed by a larger fleet of attack submarines and deeper AUKUS integration.
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Land Warfare
British Army's open plan draws diverse offerings for Land Rover replacement
18th September 2026
The UK Ministry of Defence has avoided being prescriptive in its search to replace the British Army’s Land Rover, meaning vehicle types being offered range from Land Rover Defender Wolf II and Humvee to the hybrid series Fering Pioneer. What does this mean for the procurement process?
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Air Warfare
V-22 Osprey safety upgrade moves towards wider fleet installation under $35.5 million deal
18th September 2026
Bell Boeing will supply 73 additional ODSSHI kits as NAVAIR prepares to introduce predictive drive-system monitoring across US and Japanese V-22 fleets.
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Air Warfare
AFA 2026: US Air Force examines uncrewed cargo aircraft for contested logistics
17th September 2026
The US Air Force is evaluating demonstrators for uncrewed cargo missions as it considers logistics requirements across the Pacific and other contested environments.
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Land Warfare
DVD 2026: British Army’s Ajax back in the hands of users as part of a gradual return
17th September 2026
The introduction of Ajax vehicles into British Army service was stopped after operator health issues were reported during an exercise, but manufacturer General Dynamics Land Systems UK believes work over the past 10 months has dealt with the problems.
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Naval Warfare
Suppliers await next step in Australia’s mine warfare transition
17th September 2026
Australia’s mine countermeasure capability remains in flux as the Huon-class nears retirement, but accelerated investment in autonomous systems is opening a path for industry.
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Air Warfare
Germany air focus: Europe’s leading near-term air market targets domestic industry
16th September 2026
Between 2026 and 2032, almost a quarter of EU aircraft spending is expected to come from Germany. While crewed programmes seek modernisation and replacement, uncrewed opportunities look to introduce entirely new capabilities, with both highlighting sovereignty and domestic production.
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Air Warfare
Europe risks losing control of CUAS production capacity as manufacturers look abroad
16th September 2026
European counter-drone developers are securing early orders in the Middle East while slow domestic acquisition processes threaten to redirect production capacity, expertise and investment away from Europe.
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Air Warfare
India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist
16th September 2026
With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.
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Defence Notes
Thales: deployment speed to determine winners in ‘production versus production’ era
16th September 2026
At its technology summit in London, attended by Shephard, Thales UK examined the importance of speed to delivery, the growing focus on cross-domain capabilities and how procurement reform could be crucial for future battlefield advantage.
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Air Warfare
AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX
15th September 2026
Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space & Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
Can the US Navy ask Indo-Pacific allies to do more while training with them less?
15th September 2026
As the Iran War draws US ships and marine corps units away from the Indo-Pacific, curtailed exercises and a temporary carrier gap are exposing tensions between Washington’s demand for more self-reliant allies and the joint training needed to realise that ambition.
