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Air Warfare
Ghost Bat drone makes first deployment in latest milestone
25th June 2025
In the past 18 months, Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) has achieved several milestones including teaming with manned aircraft, achieving 100 flight hours and training of first military pilot.
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Land Warfare
US Army modernisation plans raise big concerns for lawmakers
25th June 2025
The termination of programmes such as JLTV and RCV has been harshly criticised by members of the US Congress.
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Air Warfare
NATO orders two more A330 MRTT aircraft, while Sweden and Denmark join programme
25th June 2025
The order for two more aircraft for the NATO Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet comes as Airbus considers increasing A330 MRTT production to meet demand.
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Land Warfare
The power of partnership: GDMS–UK deepens cooperation with the British Army
25th June 2025
In Conversation: Shephard's Gerrard Cowan talks to General Dynamics Mission Systems–United Kingdom’s Chris Burrows about how the company's UK TacCIS business is reshaping battlefield communications through sustained customer engagement, accelerated innovation and ecosystem collaboration.
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Air Warfare
UK to purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to strengthen nuclear deterrence
25th June 2025
The potential acquisition of F-35A aircraft was first mentioned in the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June.
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Defence Notes
UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost
24th June 2025
The UK’s National Security Strategy brings together the recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Strategic Security Review, AUKUS Review and Industrial and Trade Strategies. At the same time, the UK made a commitment to reach defence spending of 5% of GDP by 2035 and Germany committed to 3.5% by 2029.
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Naval Warfare
Final US Navy Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship concludes acceptance testing
24th June 2025
After troubled progress with the Littoral Combat Ship programme, the US Navy plans to commission USS Pierre (LCS 38) this autumn.
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Air Warfare
Anduril and Rheinmetall to bring capabilities to Europe with domestic production “on the table”
24th June 2025
Anduril’s partnership with German defence firm Rheinmetall will see the two companies co-develop and deliver a European range of Anduril’s air systems, including Fury and Barracuda, and work on solid rocket motors.
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Naval Warfare
Indonesia’s PT PAL reveals details about Red White Frigates
24th June 2025
The frigates are based on Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 design but are substantially changed and include a range of Turkish weapons such as radars, sonar, guns and electronic warfare systems.
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Naval Warfare
Japan to nationally assemble ESSM Block 2 missiles
24th June 2025
RTX Raytheon will supply missile kits, parts and components to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for the production of Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles Block 2.
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Land Warfare
Sweden to purchase IRIS-T air defence systems for $930 million
24th June 2025
This recent purchase of the medium-range air defence system adds to the country’s ongoing efforts to ramp up its overall defence readiness and capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard starts construction of first Waterways Commerce Cutter
23rd June 2025
By replacing capabilities that are more than 60 years old, the Inland Construction Tenders will support the building, repairing and maintaining of fixed aids to navigation.
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Air Warfare
GCAP industry partners officially launch joint company Edgewing
23rd June 2025
The joint venture company, alongside developing the next-generation combat aircraft, will also remain the design authority for the platform.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Parrot’s new microdrone ANAFI UKR breaks cover
23rd June 2025
While the Paris Air Show marked the first time the ANAFI UKR has been publicly shown, the ISR drone has been in use with various armed forces for the last eight months, Parrot told Shephard.
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Naval Warfare
France and Sweden sign defence roadmap as Naval Group positions FDI frigate for Swedish surface ship programme
23rd June 2025
A pact signed at the Paris Air Show has seen Sweden turn to the French FDI frigate to lead its next-gen surface combatant fleet amid shifting security dynamics in the Baltic Sea.
