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Naval Warfare
NATO seeks suppliers for a new, improved variant of the Sea Sparrow missile
29th August 2025
The NATO Sparrow Project Office has outlined its interest in exploring cutting-edge technologies to be integrated into the ESSM Next Significant Variant.
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Land Warfare
Spain to invest billions of dollars on howitzers and other vehicles as it looks to select new tanks
16th July 2025
The Spanish Government has outlined plans to purchase communications and cybersecurity capabilities but most notably amphibious combat vehicles, self-propelled howitzers (SPHs), bridge-laying vehicles and an effort to replace its tanks from 2040.
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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
Light Reconnaissance Strike – enabling a vital mission set (Studio)
11th December 2025
A new system-of-systems concept will unlock digital integration of sensors and weapons for Light Forces, allowing them to shape the battlefield environment on their own terms and upgrade legacy platforms.
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Land Warfare
Energy evolution: How laser defence systems are powering the next phase of air defence (Podcast)
9th December 2025
Laser-based air defence is moving from promise to deployment as global threats evolve. In this special podcast, we explore how high-energy laser systems are reshaping interception strategies.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy confirms MQ-25 Stingray first flight tests for this year
2nd September 2025
The system will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft, according to the US Navy.
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Air Warfare
Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms
17th June 2025
The discussion of the C-17 comes off the back of Boeing’s focus on a growing European demand for defence equipment amid a growing threat on the continent.
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Land Warfare
South Korean companies turning necessity into export opportunity
14th November 2025
South Korea’s particular geopolitical situation and threat environment has created a defence industry ecosystem of substantial size and breadth.
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Land Warfare
Bahrain approved for $500 million HIMARS order as production surges
15th August 2025
Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is being widely ordered and deployed. The company has been working to ramp up production while continuing work to design and produce more potent missiles.
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Air Warfare
How the MQ-9B’s interoperability is driving future market success
8th September 2025
With numerous nations, including the UK, committing a combined US$9.99 billion to acquiring the MQ-9B MALE UAV according to Shephard Defence Insight data, the capability now looks set to soar as UAV spending rises globally.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2025: Versatile 8×8 vehicles taste success as new versions rolled out
8th September 2025
From protected mobility, infantry fighting and reconnaissance to armoured personnel carrier, armoured vehicles and amphibious assault, the 8×8 vehicle is a jack-of-all-trades. In theory, it allows a single vehicle type to fulfil varied roles while providing commonality, and the European market and vehicle types are growing rapidly.
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Air Warfare
Singapore P-8A buy integral to future maritime domain awareness network
17th September 2025
Singapore’s acquisition of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon will be part of a maritime domain awareness network that could include uncrewed aerial systems.
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Naval Warfare
HMS Agamemnon: details of the dive and what the Astute-class signifies for the UK Royal Navy
6th November 2025
As HMS Agamemnon moves closer towards joining the UK’s in-service submarine fleet, how does the sixth Astute-class fit into the Royal Navy’s defence strategy?
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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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Air Warfare
Can emergent suppliers of fighter aircraft crack Middle East markets?
9th January 2026
The 2025 Dubai Airshow saw several aspiring suppliers of combat aircraft to the region’s air forces parade their wares in the sky and on the ground. Shephard’s Edward Hunt explores their chance of success in the Middle East.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
WanderB or ThunderB [Colombia]
Programme Background Expodefensa 2019 During Colombia's Expodefensa 2019 exhibition, BlueBird Aero Systems displayed its ThunderB VTOL small UAV. Reportedly, the Colombian Army requested information on ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
S45 Baalam [Mexico]
Background In service In 2021, it was reported that the S45 Baalam was in service with the Mexican Air Force, having achieved 4,000 flight hours ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (7-8) Optional
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (9-16)
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Patrol boats
Mk VI Patrol Boat - Ukraine (1-6)
Programme Background The Mk VI is described as the USN's next-generation patrol boat and is currently in service with the US Navy's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Loitering munitions
Altius 600M & Altius 700M (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Programme Background Anduril On 6 March 2025, the UK MoD and John Healey, the Secretary of State for Defence, announced a package to help counter Russia's aggression against ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
RQ-170 Sentinel [US]
Background Secrecy The RQ-170 Sentinel was first unveiled in 2007, when a defence journalist photographed the aircraft at Kandahar International Airport. In 2009, officials disclosed that ...
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OPVs
Teresa Magbanua Class [Philippines]
Programme Background The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) signed a contract for two 94m multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) in February 2020 to be built by ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | EA-37B [Italy]
On 21 July 2025, Italy awarded L3Harris, in partnership with BAE Systems, a $300 million contract for two EA-37B Electronic Attack aircraft. BAE Systems is set ...
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Data links
Data links | EA-37B [Italy]
On 21 July 2025, Italy awarded L3Harris, in partnership with BAE Systems, a $300 million contract for two EA-37B Electronic Attack aircraft. BAE Systems is set ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | EA-37B [Italy]
On 21 July 2025, Italy awarded L3Harris, in partnership with BAE Systems, a $300 million contract for two EA-37B Electronic Attack aircraft. BAE Systems is set ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | EA-37B [Italy]
On 21 July 2025, Italy awarded L3Harris, in partnership with BAE Systems, a $300 million contract for two EA-37B Electronic Attack aircraft. BAE Systems is set ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Charrua [Uruguay]
Methodology Unit cost Based on the UAV’s MTOW and the Defence Insight database, Shephard estimates the aircraft’s gross and flyaway unit costs are $650,000 and $540,000, respectively. Quantity required ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Wing Loong I [Eygpt]
Programme Background SIPRI According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2016, Eygpt ordered around 10 Wing Loong I aircraft from China, which were ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | NRE+ (Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico) [Portugal]
Portugal urges to replace NRP Bérrio, a fleet support tanker which was decommissioned in 2020. In December 2023, during an interview with Portuguese media, the Chief ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - USVs
C-Worker 15
C-Worker 15 is a large uncrewed surface vessel (USV) built by L-3 Harris designed specifically for towing payloads and deploying Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).
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Data links
GNOMAD International
Global Network On the Move – Active Distribution (GNOMAD) is an exportable SATCOM on-the-move system supplying a mobile network for military and government vehicles. The ...
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Fighter - ground attack
AMX International
The AMX International is a ground attack aircraft manufactured by AMX International, a consortium of Italy's Leonardo (Alenia and Aermacchi) and Brazil's Embraer, the latter ...
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Military - USVs
DriX O-16
The DriX O-16 is a transoceanic range uncrewed surface vessel (USV) developed by the French technology company Exail. It is designed for hydrographic, geophysical and ...
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Cannons
40 CTAS
CTA International has developed the 40 mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration into armoured vehicles for either new build or systems upgrades. ...
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EO/IR systems
UltraFORCE 380-HDc
The UltraFORCE 380-HDc is an EO/IR system from Teledyne FLIR. Unveiled at Farnborough International Airshow in 2024, it is an International Traffic in Arms Regulations-free (ITAR-free) version ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
Helicopter Underwater Escape Training Simulator (HUET)
The Helicopter Underwater Escape Trainer (HUET) facility is designed and built by Meteksan Defence based on international standards and OPITO criteria (an international organization defining qualification ...
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Trucks and utility vehicles - 4x4, Trucks and utility vehicles - 6x6
7000-MV MTV
The Navistar 7000 series is a range of military heavy-lift vehicles developed by Navistar Defense, based on the Navistar International WorkStar truck chassis. This series ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Training Support and Services
Diehl provides professional services to international customers with regard to ACMI systems, including analysis and presentation of mission data. Air force specialists support forces with ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Brontanax
In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts, one of which was later named the Concept 2 at DSEI 2023. Three years later, at ...
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Pistols
STX
In 2014, Detonics introduced the 9mm STX and in June 2015 announced that it had signed an agreement with STI International to produce the pistol.
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-53G DIFAR
The AN/SSQ-53G DIFAR is made by Ultra Maritime in the USA, it is marketed at international users of the MH-60 and P-8A.
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EO/IR systems
UXG-300
The UXG-300 is a two-axis high-speed gyro-stabilised gimbal manufactured by UAVision and designed by BCB International. It features continuous 360-degree pan rotation and -105° to ...
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MPVs - 4x4
HMAV
Mildef International Technologies publicly unveiled the prototype High Mobility Armoured Vehicle (HMAV) 4x4 at an event in Sepang in February 2021. Designed to meet UN ...
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Sonobuoys
AN/SSQ-53G(GPS) DIFAR Sonobuoy
The AN/SSQ-53G(GPS) DIFAR Sonobuoy produced by Ultra Maritime is an A-sized passive sonobuoy that is marketed at international customers who require a GPS transmitter.
