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Air Warfare
German Navy in “ramp-up” phase as it welcomes first NH90 Sea Tiger delivery
16th December 2025
With all 31 aircraft set to be delivered by 2030, the helicopters will gradually replace the ageing Sea Lynx fleet which are due to be retired in 2026.
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Land Warfare
Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape
23rd January 2026
The Indian Army’s modernisation plans reflect the lessons learned from ongoing conflicts and threats as it continues its push for indigenous capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy outlines next steps of the Aegis modernisation programme
19th August 2025
The US Navy intends to enhance the integration and lethality of the Aegis capabilities onboard its cruisers and destroyers.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy expands non-standard acquisitions to rapidly field emerging technologies
23rd June 2026
The US Navy is increasing the use of OTA obligations to accelerate the procurement of seabed-subsea, littoral, expeditionary and uncrewed solutions.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy prepares next steps of in-service missile modernisation
21st July 2025
The Naval Air Systems Command recently issued notices outlining the upcoming phases of the Tomahawk and Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) upgrades as well as the Harpoon Weapon Service (HWS) Life Extension Programme (LEP).
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Air Warfare
US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield
24th July 2026
The USMC is transforming drones into standard equipment through major funding increases, standardised training, new doctrine and rapid battlefield adaptation, with nearly $820 million requested for UAS programmes in FY2027.
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Naval Warfare
The FDI frigate: a growing success story with more opportunities to come
15th June 2026
Designed as a multi-role frigate with both anti-submarine and air defence capabilities, Naval Group’s medium-sized FDI frigate increasingly stands out as a success story in an industry wrought with delays.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force seeks capabilities to improve C3 for aircraft fleet and warfighters
17th March 2026
The USAF published RFIs for enhancing its C3 capabilities after losing, in Operation Epic Fury, four aircraft in non-confrontational, unclear situations that could have been related to command, control and communication failures.
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Land Warfare
GDLS is “on track and on schedule” to deliver the first XM30 prototypes in July
18th May 2026
In an exclusive interview with Shephard, General Dynamics Land Systems’ director of US strategy and growth disclosed details of the company’s XM30 Wolf design.
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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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Naval Warfare
Thales’ new Sonar 76Nano could equip UK Royal Navy on anti-submarine warfare missions
15th December 2025
The new sonar is designed to equip uncrewed underwater vessels, with the potential to be used by the Royal Navy for its Atlantic Bastion and Atlantic Net missions.
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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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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.
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Land Warfare
Shephard's DSEI 2025 Show News Portal is live
1st September 2025
Join Shephard for the latest news from DSEI 2025.
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Air Warfare
NATO’s GlobalEye selection reflects a move towards greater European defence autonomy
8th July 2026
The joint acquisition of Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft by 11 allies marks the end of NATO’s more than four-decade reliance on a US-built airborne early warning platform.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Maritime patrol
P-8I Follow-On [India]
Programme Background The IN currently has eight P-8I aircraft in service, these ordered on 4 January 2009 for $2.1 billion. India inducted its first P-8I ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-50 [Thailand]
The purchase had been earlier approved by the Thai cabinet on 11 July 2017. AVM Pongsak Semachai revealed that the aircraft would be paid for ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-50 Follow-On [Thailand]
Programme Background The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) exercised its option to purchase additional two aircraft from an earlier deal. The RTAF purchased four T-50 jets in ...
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AEW&C
E-2D [France]
Programme Background In July 2020, France revealed its intention of buying a fleet of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft with a $2 billion potential FMS deal, ...
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Military UAS - micro
RQ-11 Raven [Netherlands]
Background Contract award The Raven B was selected by the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) to meet its requirement for a mini UAV capable of providing ...
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Military UAS - mini
Aerobo Wing AS-VT02A [Malaysia]
Background Requirment As reported by Shephard, in June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable UAVs. The tender stated that Malaysia ...
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Loitering munitions
Medium-Range Loitering Munition with LEO Satellite Data Link [South Korea]
Background New Project In April 2025, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) announced a new project titled “Development of Medium-Range ...
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Maritime patrol
P-8I (13-18) [India]
Programme Background India previously bought eight P-8Is from Boeing in 2009 in a direct commercial sale, adding four more in 2016. India inducted its first ...
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Military UAS - mini
RQ-11 Raven (US Army)
Programme Background The AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven began to be deployed by the US Army in 2004 and was selected as its sole small UAS in ...
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Military UAS - mini
RQ-20A Puma [Latvia]
Background Foreign Military Financing (FMF) The US DoD funded military modernisation in the Baltic to enhance the capabilities of the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian militaries. This ...
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Military UAS - micro
NX70 Microdrone (First Batch)
Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...
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Military UAS - mini
Vector / Scorpion [Netherlands]
Background Vector delivery On 27 October 2022, Quantum-Systems GmbH announced it had completed the first delivery of its Vector/Scorpion two-in-one system to the Dutch MoD, confirming a ...
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Military UAS - micro
NX70 Microdrone (Second Batch)
Programme Background The French Army procured the NX70 to meet an urgent operational requirement for a small UAS that could provide short-range ISR for dismounted ...
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Military UAS - mini
Mini-UAV (Charrua replacement) [Uruguay]
Background Charrua In 2008, the Charrua was acquired by the Uruguayan Army, and the UAV was still in operation in 2026. Defence Insight estimates the ...
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Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9A Reaper [Spain]
Programme Background First Contract The US State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft and associated parts, equipment, and logistical ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Data links
MLT 2920
The MLT 2920 Multi Link Terminal is a Link 11/22 compatible data link solution. Supplied by Elbit Systems Deutschland, it comprises one Link 11 modem ...
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Data links
DLP
The Data Link Processor (DLP) is a TDL server able to support Link 11A, 11B, 16 and 22 data link operations. The DLP receives, transmits ...
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Data links
MDM-2X02N
The MDM-2X02N is a tactical data link modem that combines the functionalities of a Link 11 DTS and Link 22 signal processor controller (SPC) into ...
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Data links
TIGER
The Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser (TIGER) stimulates systems under test with tactical scenarios. Among TIGER’s capabilities is the abilities, it can simulate multiple tracks: ...
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Data links
GTS - TCG
Curtiss-Wright Defence Solutions' Ground Tactical Data Link System (GTS) product line provides operational users with an affordable, interoperable and combat-proven battlefield tactical data link (TDL) system ...
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Data links
MX-512PV-C
Similar to the MX-512PV (see separate entry), the MX-512PV-C Link 11/TADIL-A Data Terminal Set/Link 22 SPC communicates tactical C2 data between ship, shore and air ...
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Data links
Maritime Tactical Data Link
The Maritime Tactical Data Link (MTDL) is a developmental tactical data link by Hanwha Systems. Offered in 16 configurations, the system is based on the ...
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Data links
Naval M-DLP
The Naval Multi-Data Link Processor (M-DLP) is designed for naval forces and was developed to comply with warship operating requirements, with redundant system architecture and ...
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Data links
Link 22
Link 22 is an ECM-resistant, BLoS tactical data communication system using fixed frequency or frequency-hopping techniques in the HF (3-30MHz) and/or UHF (225-400MHz) bands. The ...
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Data links
AN/USQ-125V DTS
Like its airborne Data Terminal Set counterparts, the AN/USQ-125V performs as a modem, communicating tactical C2 data between ship, shore and air platforms on the ...
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Data links
Universal Link System
Developed by Scytalys, the Universal Link System (ULS) is a modular, scalable multi data link processor. It supports all NATO and US standard data links ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
JTRS Later Increment Waveforms
A number of waveforms are scheduled for implementation in later JTRS increments: WNW with low probability of intercept/detection and bandwidth-efficient advanced modulation; SRW with LPI/LPD; ...
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Data links
LinkPro
LinkPro is a standards-based, high fidelity, software-only, multi-link Tactical Data Link (TDL) processing engine that improves tactical communications, reduces the time, risk and expense of ...
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Data links
Link-M
Milsoft's Link-M is a tactical data link system which may be integrated into land, naval and air platforms. According to the manufacturer's website, it is ...
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Data links
Multifunction Advanced Data Link
Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) is a Ku-band data link designed for fifth-generation aircraft. The directional, interflight system is integrated into all F-35 variants, allowing ...
