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Land Warfare
“A staggering rate of change”: how experience combating IEDs is being applied to the C-UAS arena
10th June 2026
The scale of the current escalation in drone attacks is fuelling demand for C-UAS technology that must address a rapidly evolving and expanding threat. Against this background, important lessons can be learned from the battle against IEDs, with networked responses and dispersed capabilities essential to deliver enduring protection.
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Naval Warfare
As Indonesia doubles up its order, who else is looking at the Arrowhead 140 frigate design?
28th January 2026
The adaptable design of Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 frigate, already selected by the UK Royal Navy and Poland, has led to more orders from Indonesia while other countries continue to weigh it up.
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Naval Warfare
Netherlands to acquire Finnish littoral assault craft in LCVP replacement programme
17th October 2025
The Dutch navy had reportedly been considering BAE Systems’ Littoral Strike Craft to replace its ageing landing craft fleet.
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Air Warfare
Tactical UAS: mission-driven innovation for a new battlefield era
26th August 2025
As global conflicts evolve and the limitations of traditional UAS become clear, Aeronautics is redefining the tactical unmanned aerial systems space with platforms that prioritize survivability, flexibility, and mission effectiveness.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2025: Likely spending boosts outlined this year turn spotlight on show
4th September 2025
A surge in budgeted and planned defence spending across European NATO countries in the past year has come in the face of the war in Ukraine and demands from the Trump administration that the countries take on more of the load. This is likely to be reflected in what can be expected from DSEI.
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Naval Warfare
Singapore christens first Victory-class multi-role combat vessel
21st October 2025
The new mothership’s modular design ensures it meets the navy’s needs for future situations in both war and peace.
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Land Warfare
FNSS adds punch to Pars to increase appeal
23rd September 2025
FNSS’s Pars family of vehicles is looking to capitalise on export growth as it increases the punch of its 4×4 Wheeled Armoured Combat Vehicle (WACV).
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Naval Warfare
US Navy confirms Q2 FY2026 contract award for Tomahawk Block V modernisation
3rd October 2025
The agreement with Raytheon will comprise the acquisition and delivery of maritime seeker suite technologies and processing capabilities for 35 to 96 missiles.
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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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Land Warfare
EOS improving Slinger CUAS role as industry pushes forward
28th October 2025
EOS Defence Systems officially launched its Slinger anti-drone system in 2023. The system features a remote weapon station, visual sensors and a Northrop Grumman 30mm cannon with specially designed ammunition, combined with EOS’s stabilisation and pointing technology.
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Air Warfare
“A dominant force”: empowering Europe’s airborne ISR in a new era
1st May 2026
European militaries face a new security landscape, with the proliferation of drones, theatre ballistic missiles and other threats boosting requirements for airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and related systems. For L3Harris, missionised business jets are central to meeting these needs, providing capability and flexibility in a cost-effective package.
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Land Warfare
In depth: Competition for British Army vehicle programme heats up, despite more delays
16th September 2025
The UK’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) seems set to be delayed once again but industry is jockeying for position to partner in what would be one of the biggest ever buys for the British Army.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2025: Hanwha Aerospace reveals new wheeled artillery system
20th October 2025
The aerospace company showed a model of its new mobile howitzer at AUSA in Washington, where a representative told Shephard more about its design.
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Defence Notes
Singapore’s DSTA seeks wider partnerships to advance robotics and AI capabilities
19th September 2025
The technology organisation is expecting a significant rise in the number of staff working across robotics and digital solutions as it becomes more of a focal point.
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Naval Warfare
Royal Canadian Navy advances with the construction of its first River-class destroyer
17th June 2025
Scheduled for delivery by 2033, HMCS Fraser will be a major surface component of the Canadian maritime combat power.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Tempest 50 [USAF]
Programme Background Contract Award On 18 December 2024, the US DoD announced that the USAF had awarded Firestorm Labs a $100 million Small Business Innovation Research ...
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Trainer
Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
24m Fast Mortar Vessels [Sweden]
Programme Background In May 2023, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration announced the signing of a contract with Swede Ship Marine to deliver eight 24m Fast Mortar ...
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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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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fast Response Cutters (USCG Domestic Programme) (68-77)
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fast Response Cutters (USCG Domestic Programme) (68-77)
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Fast Response Cutters (68-77) [USCG]
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Fast Response Cutters (68-77) [USCG]
As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities from ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Indonesian Navy PC-60M
Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...
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Self-propelled guns
Mobile Tactical Cannon [USA]
Background The US Army began using the M777 in 1995. Since then, it has served as a field artillery piece providing fire support for American ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Roussen Class
The Roussen class fast attack craft missile (FACM) is in service with the Hellenic Navy. The British-design FACMs also known as the Super Vita, has been improved ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Patrol Vessels (1-8) [India]
Programme Background On 28 March 2022, the Indian MoD signed a contract worth INR 4.73 billion ($62.1 million) with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the procurement ...
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Military - USVs
Type 92 uncrewed underwater sense platform [UK]
Background Requirements The Type 92 USVs will be required to complement the Royal Navy's existing anti-submarine warfare (ASW) assets in the Type 31 and Type ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
New Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (NWJFAC) (1-31) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy is seeking replacements for a large proportion of its 19 46-49m-long waterjet-powered fast attack craft, several of which are approaching ...
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Patrol boats
Fast Response Cutters (68-77) [USCG]
Background Timeline As reported by Shephard in July 2025, the US Coast Guard (USCG) will receive around $25 billion to cover the acquisition of new capabilities ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
INTeACT
Developed by BAE Systems, INTeACT is a next-generation combat management system for surface vessels with a dedicated software development kit (SDK). Notably, it includes AI-powered ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Tempest 50
The Tempest 50 is an American loitering munition and UAV from Firestorm Labs. Uniquely, 50 units of the UAV a month can be produced from ...
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UAS: communication systems
Helix Mesh Rider
Helix Mesh Rider is a SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) optimised mesh radio designed for uncrewed systems. Notably, it supports six frequency bands in a ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Interceptor Craft
The Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) is a high-speed insertion craft developed and built by VT Halmatic, now part of BAE Systems Maritime. According to BAE ...
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Subsystems: software
Vortex Simulation
Vortex Simulation is a software platform for simulating tactical wheeled and tracked vehicles, speciality vehicles and non-tactical vehicles. Vortex lets training systems developers and engineers ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Sky Mantis 2
Unveiled in March 2024, the Sky Mantis 2 is a mini rotary-wing drone manufactured by Evolve Dynamics. Based on end-user feedback, the drone is an ...
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Data links
QNT
The QUINT Networking Technology (QNT) programme is intended to develop robust, affordable, miniature networked data link technologies suitable for use on weapons and by tactical ...
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Air: mission management systems
RAFES
Germany’s NBC defence C2 system, known as RAFES, is integrated into the overall FüInfoSys Heer army C2 system, adding NBC-specific functions to the standard mapping, ...
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Air: aerial targets
BQM-34 Firebee
The BQM-34 Firebee is an uncrewed aerial target system that the USAF and USN have used for more than 50 years. The primary mission of ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Commander 3XL
Described by the manufacturer, Draganfly, as the Swiss Army knife of drones, the Commander 3XL is a rotary-wing, multi-purpose UAV. The Commander 3 XL Hybrid is ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
Bofors 40mm 3P
The Bofors 40mm 3P (Pre-fragmented, Programmable, proximity-fused) is a multi-purpose medium calibre round designed for the Bofors 40 Mk4, a gun system manufactured by BAE Systems ...
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Naval guns
Mk 38 Mod 2/3
The Mk 38 Machine Gun System is a stabilised self-defence weapon system intended for ships' self-defence capabilities in all weather conditions, day or night. Installed ...
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EW test systems
FAST
Functional And Stray voltage Tester (FAST) is a handheld armament pre-flight tester that functions as a flightline tester. It is used to perform ‘O’-level armament ...
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Trainer
Hawk
The BAE Systems Hawk trainer aircraft first flew in 1974, with the original Hawk T1 (designated Hawk 50 for export) entering service two years later ...
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Frigates
Adaptable Strike Frigate
The Adaptable Strike Frigate (ASF) is a frigate design developed by BAE Systems Naval Ships. Marketed as a platform characterised by strong modularity, the ship ...
