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Land Warfare
2025 land market review: British Army woes, European heavy armour and US MBT progress
18th December 2025
The last year has seen several major procurements in the land market. Shephard’s Dr Peter Magill reviews the main trends and themes in land procurement of 2025.
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Land Warfare
Land forces review: British Army vehicle programme stalls and company results land
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.
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Land Warfare
“A new philosophy of defence”: ASELSAN sets out ambitions for the future
14th November 2025
In Conversation: Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan talks to ASELSAN CEO and President Ahmet Akyol about how the business has evolved and expanded over the past five decades, and its aim of becoming a top 30 global defence company by 2030.
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Air Warfare
Eurosatory 2026: Wartime iteration gives Ukraine an edge as future UAV exporter
23rd June 2026
As industrial-scale drone production proves its battlefield worth in Ukraine, what happens to that production capacity and knowhow once the guns fall silent – and is Ukraine about to become one of the world’s most credible UAV export partners?
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Digital Battlespace
World Defense Show 2026: Northrop Grumman to present improved C2 management system
4th February 2026
The Northrop Grumman Integrated Battle Command System is in service with Poland and the US Army with another 20 countries believed to have expressed an interest.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
9th May 2025
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
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Naval Warfare
How the Anduril-HHI autonomous ship plan fits in with the US Navy’s MASC programme
18th November 2025
The new modular vessel is expected to be developed for both commercial and defence use, with a heavy focus on production speed and mission flexibility.
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Air Warfare
Royal Thai Air Force moves forward with Gripen E/F selection
4th June 2025
The deal has a Phase 1 budget of US$596 million for the acquisition of four Gripen E/F aircraft, according to the RTAF.
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Land Warfare
Is the CV90 too popular for its own good?
8th September 2025
The CV90 is one of the most popular armoured vehicles in Europe, but with orders continuing to rise, there are real questions about whether or not BAE Systems Hägglunds has the capacity to meet increasing demand.
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Air Warfare
Saab and Helsing hail world-first as Gripen E aircraft flies with ‘Centaur’ AI agent
11th June 2025
The flights, which pitted an AI-integrated Gripen E against a Gripen D in a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) combat scenario, marks a major milestone for Saab’s Project Beyond which looks to modernise the Gripen E platform.
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Air Warfare
Latin American air forces look beyond fighters to revamp transport aircraft fleets
4th February 2026
The Mexican Air Force has become the first Latin American operator of the C-130J Super Hercules, but the service is not alone in acquiring a tactical airlifter in recent months.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2025: Mack Defense bets on commercial technology to get US military contracts
13th October 2025
The company is currently involved in the US Army Common Tactical Truck and the US Marine Corps Medium Tactical Truck programmes.
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Air Warfare
How detection-led C-UAS solutions are transforming drone defense
23rd March 2026
Modern C-UAS solutions must detect threats early, integrate layered sensors, and deliver fast, scalable, adaptable defense against evolving drones.
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Air Warfare
Denmark to bolster maritime defences as P-8A FMS deal approved by US
6th January 2026
The NATO country continues to focus on building up its maritime surveillance and enforcement capabilities as part of a major investment in its Arctic defences.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2025: Thales creating new remote weapon station and Storm 2 counter-drone jammer
17th September 2025
Thales launched Storm-H in 2012 as an EW system equipping individual dismounted troops, and a decade later revealed details to develop the improved and more powerful Storm 2.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
F-16V Procurement [Slovakia]
Programme Background Earlier in April 2018, the US State Department announced that it has approved a possible FMS deal of 14 F-16V aircraft for an ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC (Batch 2) [Philippines]
Programme Background First Contract The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its ...
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Fighter - multirole
Kfir Replacement [Colombia]
Background Timeline In May 2021, budget constraints prompted new Colombian finance minister José Manuel Restrepo (in post since 3 May) to place on indefinite hold ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC [Philippines]
Programme Background Programme Background The Philippine Army has identified an urgent need for new wheeled APCs, after the Battle of Marawi exposed shortcomings in its ...
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ISR/special mission
E-6 TACAMO Recapitalisation Programme (E-130J) [USN]
Programme Background The E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) Recapitalisation Programme (E-XX) provides for air vehicle replacement and mission systems modernization to augment and eventually ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF41 Lynx [Hungary]
Programme Background Since 2017, the Hungarian MoD has invested considerable funds into the modernisation of Hungary's Armed Forces. Under its Zrínyi 2026 development plan, the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF41 Lynx (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Programme Background Ukraine first expressed an interest in acquiring the KF41 Lynx in 2023. This was followed by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
IFV Replacement [Romania]
Programme background In service as a chassis since 1982 and in its current form since 1991, the Romanian MLI-84M tracked IFV is expected to go ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Armoured Cavalry Vehicle [Canada]
Background The Canadian Army is currently undergoing a generational transformation. Its organisational structure is being overhauled with a transition away from a geographical focus towards ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Force Protection Drone Systems [Poland]
Background Force Protection In November 2024, the Polish Defence Ministry's Armaments Agency signed a PLN 499 million (US$127.6 million) agreement with WB Group for 12 Force Protection drone ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Jaguar Medium Common Armoured Vehicle Platform [Belgium]
Programme Background In its Strategic Vision for Defence document published in June 2016, the Belgian MoD outlined its aspirations for equipping five motorised manoeuvre battalions ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
New IFV [Greece]
Programme Background Current Greek Capabilities The majority of Greece's IFV fleet is comprised of BMP-1s. Greece acquired 501 BMP-1s from Germany between 1993 and 1994. ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Pizarro Replacement [Spain]
Programme Background Spain currently operates a fleet of 225 Pizzaro IFVs. The Pizarro is a derivative of the ASCOD, with another variant called the Ulan ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Army Armoured Combat System (A2CS) [Italy]
Programme Background The Italian Army has identified a requirement for new tracked IFVs to equip its armoured and mechanised brigades. These new vehicles will replace ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Project Land 400 Phase 3 [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement: 2015 RfI The Land 400 Phase 3 programme will procure a new tracked IFV to replace the Australian Army's legacy fleet of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
E-LynX AR
Elbit Systems' E-LynX AR is a multi-channel SDR designed for operation in airborne platforms, including helicopters, transport aircraft and fighter jets. The MANET-capable radio allows ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
E-LynX Manpack
Elbit Systems E-LynX Manpack is a multi-band VHF/UHF radio system. The MANET-capable radio features GPS-independent synchronisation, advanced security features and support for multiple waveforms.
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
E-LynX MP Vehicular
Elbit Systems' E-LynX MP (7200MP-VD55) is a dual-channel vehicular SDR that supports VHF, UHF and L-Band transmissions. The radio features VOIP and analogue interface support, Blue ...
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UAS: communication systems
E-LynX LX
Produced by Elbit Systems, the E-LynX LX is a lightweight communication system designed for uncrewed applications in particular. It provides video, audio and data communications ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
MCTR-7200 (E-LynX HH)
Part of the E-LynX family, the field-proven MCTR-7200 is a tactical software-defined radio with software communications architecture, an intuitive user interface and multiple configuration options. ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
MCTR-7200 MIPR
Part of the E-LynX family, the MCTR-7200 Military IP Radio (MIPR) is a tactical networking IP data radio that delivers high-speed broadband data communication to ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
PRC-4090
The Barrett PRC-4090 is a software-defined radio that offers secure e-mail, data transfer and voice connectivity within an HF network. Notably, it can connect to ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
PNR-1000
Part of the E-LynX family, the PNR-1000 IP radio supports up to 64-member ad-hoc networking including full-duplex voice conferencing, data and video simultaneously. As the newest generation ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
AN/ARC-174
Rockwell Collins AN/ARC-174 is an HF radio system primarily used in military helicopters. Amongst its several customers, the radio set was notably chosen for the ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
SOVERON AR
Developed by Rohde&Schwarz;, SOVERON AR is an airborne SDR that is in use with both fixed and rotary wing platforms. Notably, the radio adheres to ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
BNET-V
BNET-V is a MANET Software-Defined Radio for vehicles. Designed by Rafael, the multiband radio has a modular architecture and offers compatibility with several legacy systems.
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Next Generation Survivor Radio
The Next Generation Survivor Radio (NGSR) is a software-defined radio being developed by General Dynamics Mission Systems. It is expected to enter into service after June 2026.
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
MCR1025
Reutech's LANDSEC MCR1025 is an HF manpack radio system in service with the South African National Defence Force. Notably, it supports Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM, Naval: Radio and SATCOM
CNHF1
Produced by KNL, the CNHF1 is a software-defined HF radio system with cognitive radio capabilities. Capable of receiving the entire HF spectrum, it provides secure, ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
SDR Family
Designed to provide high-speed data and voice communications to support land, maritime and air platform applications on the digital battlefield. The family of SDRs consists ...