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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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Defence Notes
Six critical capability gaps shaping the US Golden Dome implementation
4th June 2026
How emerging technologies and capability priorities will shape America’s next-generation missile defence system.
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Air Warfare
India’s military integration drive faces interoperability hurdles
22nd October 2026
Senior military leaders have highlighted the need for interoperable systems, common data standards and closer cooperation between India's armed services.
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Air Warfare
Eurosatory 2026: France presses ahead with A400M ISR fleet upgrades
17th June 2026
Airbus Defence and Space and OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) signed a contract at Eurosatory to develop new capabilities for the French Air Force’s A400M aircraft.
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Digital Battlespace
How digital systems are transforming the battlefield (video)
7th August 2026
Timo Haas, CEO of Rheinmetall's Digital Systems Division, explains how digitalisation is reshaping modern warfare and highlights the technologies the company is showcasing at Eurosatory 2026.
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Naval Warfare
UK MoD faces ‘serious’ ASW gap as Defence Committee outlines Arctic requirements
30th October 2026
Anti-submarine warfare, uncrewed vessels and seabed monitoring top the demand list in the Defence Committee’s High North roadmap for the 2030s.
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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
New US$1.4 billion package to boost Canada’s defence capabilities
30th March 2026
The Canadian defence department has outlined major investments in ISR solutions, small arms and ammunition production capabilities as the country pushes for greater self-reliance to bolster its forces and its supply chain.
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Air Warfare
Germany could secure greater influence through sixth-generation fighter partnership with Sweden and Spain
27th October 2026
Germany is assessing potential pathways for a future sixth-generation fighter capability, including discussions with GCAP partners and Sweden.
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Air Warfare
NATO expands high-altitude intelligence capability with MQ-4C Triton purchase
8th July 2026
The proposed drone acquisition is intended to form part of a distributed structure of surveillance capabilities, complementing systems such as the RQ-4D Global Hawks already acquired by NATO.
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Naval Warfare
Patria NEMO Navy: Unlocking unmatched versatility and protection for modern naval forces
13th October 2026
The Patria NEMO Navy mortar system marks a revolutionary advance in maritime defence technology, offering unparalleled benefits to customers who demand performance, adaptability and safety in their naval operations.
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Defence Notes
“The challenge is not demand, but delivery”: why rapid building of industrial capability is key to Europe’s future defence
3rd June 2026
In today’s complex security landscape, military requirements are rapidly evolving across all domains. As European defence spending rises, industry is under growing pressure to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chains and accelerate delivery timelines to meet operational demand.
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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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Defence Notes
Canada seeks to strengthen industrial ties with the US on classified programmes
15th July 2026
Ottawa explores expanding defence-industrial cooperation with Washington into sensitive programmes, an approach that could reshape NORAD modernisation, strengthen North American supply chains and create new opportunities for defence contractors.
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Air Warfare
Eurosatory 2026: The H160M’s agnostic approach to drones draws global interest
16th June 2026
As Airbus Helicopters advances its H160M Guépard programme towards targeted first delivery in late 2028 for the French Army, the platform’s “agnostic” approach to drone integration could offer a window into how Western militaries are rethinking the relationship between crewed rotorcraft and uncrewed systems.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - tactical
ISTAR UAV (1-2) [Canada]
Background Contrant Award As reported by Shephard in September 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) purchased Class 2 UAVs, classed as tactical platforms in NATO taxonomy, ...
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Military UAS - tactical
ISTAR UAV (3-6) [Canada]
Background Contrant award As reported by Shephard in September 2025, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) purchased Class 2 UAVs, classed as tactical platforms in NATO taxonomy, ...
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Military UAS - HALE
Long-Range Drones [Norway]
Background Andøya Ambition On 3 April 2023, the Norwegian MoD released a statement confirming its plans for Andøya, the northernmost island in its Vesterålen archipelago. In addition to ...
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Destroyers
Arleigh Burke Flight III (DDG 140 - DDG 149) [USN]
Programme Background Timeline Flight III is the last of the four flights being built for the USN, with the first ship beginning construction in 2018 ...
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Military UAS - mini
AKILA [Spain]
Background Contract award In October 2025, the Spanish Procurement Directorate of the Logistics Support Command of the Air and Space Force publicly issued a framework ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
H175M [Spain]
Programme Background On 18 December 2025, the Spanish Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of the Ministry of Defence confirmed the procurement of 100 helicopters ...
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Military UAS - MALE
RQ-1 Predator [UAE]
Methodology PGO and programme status The programme is believed to be completed, and therefore has been assigned a PGO of 100%. Unit cost Air & ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 2) [USAF]
Background Increment 1 In January 2024, during the first increment of the USAF’s CCA effort, the USAF awarded contracts to Anduril, Boeing, General Atomics (GA-ASI), ...
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Transport
A400M (Kazakhstan)
Programme Background In September 2021, it was announced that Kazakhstan ordered two Airbus A400M aircraft. According to Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, ‘The A400M ...
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Trainer
PC-7 MKX [France]
Development Babcock is set to supply the French Air and Space Force with 22 PC-7 MKX aircraft and 12 training stimulators for a total programme ...
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Transport
C295W (Philippines)
Programme Background The Philippines Air Force (PAF) has ordered three C295W in addition to the four C295M already in service. All the aircraft will be ...
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Military UAS - small
V-Bat 128 [Canada]
Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) was seeking a platform for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that would significantly expand its surveillance range ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [Netherlands]
Background Dutch and American collaboration On 16 October 2025, the Dutch MoD announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) had been signed to join the USAF’s ...
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Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton [NATO]
Background NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum During the July 2026 NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, Türkiye, NATO announced that Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway ...
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Military UAS - mini
VTOL-Capable Group 2 UAV [USA]
Background Request for Information (RFI) In March 2026, the USAF issued an RFI seeking a VTOL-capable UAV capable of operating in austere environments to support ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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UAS: communication systems
Airborne Broadband SATCOM
ViaSat’s airborne SATCOM services offer worldwide access and a range of service levels, providing connectivity and performance options tailored to meet a variety of needs. ...
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Data links
MIDS-LVT(2)
ViaSat provides MIDS-LVT(2) terminals for Link 16 communications to ground-based platforms. MIDS-LVT(2) is designed to simplify installation in ground stations. This includes US Army PATRIOT ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
MIDS JTRS
The MIDS JTRS is a four-channel radio designed to run the Link 16 waveform and up to three additional communication protocols, including the Airborne Networking ...
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Major networking projects
Mobile SATCOM System
ViaSat airborne broadband services provide beyond-line-of-sight mobile communications support to capacity-driven applications worldwide: over 2,500MHz of bandwidth, global Ku band with Ka overlays, DoD Gateway ...
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Data links
MIDS-LVT(1) (ViaSat)
MIDS-LVT(1) adds Link 16 communications to airborne and maritime platforms. It provides all operational modes of the Link 16 waveform, and implements the required MIDS ...
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Data links
Space CDL
The Space Common Data Link (CDL) system provides a wideband data link capability adaptable to a variety of space-based applications. It consists of separate transmitter ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
MD-1366 EBEM
The US government selected the MD-1366 Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem (EBEM) from ViaSat to set the DoD standard for high-speed, high-performance,flexibility and compatibility in a ...
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Naval: Radio and SATCOM
RT-1829
RT-1829(P)/S is a shipboard UHF SATCOM terminal. The equipment is Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) and NSA certified, and it has a ready Integrated Waveform ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
GAT-5518 Global Aero Terminal
The GAT-5518 enables broadband in-flight connectivity services for commercial and government users on Viasat’s high-capacity satellite network. Capable of operating on the full ITU Ka-band ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
KG-255 X
The NSA-certified ViaSat KG-255X combines Type 1 High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) with the latest cyber defence technologies and visualisation software to allow secure ...
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Air: mission management systems
SISP
The Single Integrated Space Picture (SISP) provides net-centric C2 capabilities for space, says Lockheed Martin. It is a suite of applications and data designed to ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Hawkeye III Lite
L3Harris' Hawkeye III Lite is a Tri-band VSAT terminal that provides high-speed data communications for Internet, VPN and video transmission. Compatible with multiple modems and ...
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Data links
STT KOR-24
The STT KOR-24 is a dual-channel radio with Link 16 support. Dismounted warfighters and disadvantaged nodes can use the Small Tactical Terminal (STT) for merged air ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
KG-250XS
Delivering 20Mb/s (aggregate) speeds, the ViaSat KG-250XS is a Type 1 inline network encryptor (INE) designed for telecommuting, flyaway kits, small UAVs and other dismounted ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
GAT-5510 Global Aero Terminal
The Global Aero Terminal 5510 (GAT-5510) is part of Viasat’s next-gen Ka-band terminals. It supports broadband in-flight connectivity for both military and civilian aircraft on Viasat’s ...
