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Air Warfare
New Zealand to procure MH-60R and A321XLR aircraft as plan to “rebuild” the NZDF begins
21st August 2025
The MH-60R Seahawk and A321XLR aircraft are the first procurement announcements designed to help delivery of a more combat capable and interoperable fleet to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), as outlined in the New Zealand government’s April Defence Capability Plan.
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Air Warfare
US pledges to become “AI-first warfighting force” as navy hits new autonomy milestone
14th January 2026
A memo released on Monday outlines three key areas where the Pentagon can accelerate its adoption of artificial intelligence, including paths to finding new ways to integrate AI in combat, while the US Navy continues to push ahead with AI-enabled autonomy.
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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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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman to fly new Project Talon CCA by late 2026
5th December 2025
The newly unveiled collaborative combat aircraft looks to strike a balance between capability and cost-effectiveness, according to the company.
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Air Warfare
Saab eyes fresh market opportunities for its GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
8th January 2026
As the E-7 Wedgetail faces prolonged production and technical delays as well as a recently abandoned contract from NATO, its competitor, the GlobalEye, may find new avenues for market growth.
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems’ nuclear shipyard suffers “significant fire”
31st October 2024
The shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness in the UK is where both Dreadnought and Astute-class nuclear submarines are being built.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2025: UK launches Project Octopus to deliver thousands of interceptor drones to Ukraine
12th September 2025
The programme will work to build and deploy the drones to Ukraine to support its fight against Russia, coming a day after Poland shot down 19 Russian drones in its airspace.
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Air Warfare
AUSA 2025: AeroVironment showcases new variant of Switchblade loitering munition family
15th October 2025
The new Switchblade 400 was on display alongside new variants of existing drones: the Switchblade 600 Block 2 and Switchblade 300 Block 20.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2025: Leopard 1 offered extra kick with new power pack
4th September 2025
The new power pack from Germany’s Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) is about 300kg lighter than the original system, consists of a more modern eight-cylinder diesel developing up to 1,080hp. It is being shown for the first time at DSEI.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall looks to international partners as its sales grow
6th November 2025
Rheinmetall has been riding high for several years as countries look to buy artillery and budgets boom.
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Air Warfare
Boeing to build Apache AH-64E attack helicopters for Poland, Egypt and Kuwait
27th November 2025
The $4.7 billion international order for the three countries will see production conclude around May 2032.
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Air Warfare
Dubai Airshow 2025: Anduril and Edge joint venture unveils Omen tailsitter UAV
13th November 2025
The Group 3 UAV has also netted its first order from the UAE for 50 platforms, with full-scale production scheduled for 2028.
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Land Warfare
German rearmament – three potential scenarios
5th September 2025
With the possibility of a massive increase in German defence spending on the horizon, Shephard analyses what such a boost could mean for the Bundeswehr’s procurement of new armoured vehicles.
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Naval Warfare
Indian naval crew awaits delayed Russian-built frigates
28th November 2024
India has been re-evaluating its naval capabilities as its maritime objectives continue to expand beyond the Indian Ocean.
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Defence Notes
Singapore Airshow 2026: ST Engineering hints at export success for AME assault rifle family
4th February 2026
The Singapore-based technology company unveiled its new rifle family at this week’s airshow. Chen Chuanren spoke with the ST Engineering’s head of small arms to find out more about how the weapons have been refined.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport/tanker aircraft
OC-135B Replacement (USAF- Cancelled)
Programme Background The modification and Treaty Certification works include Digital Visual Imaging System kits, design and development for mission system integration (structural design, interphone communications systems, ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Project 75 Alpha [India]
The Indian Navy is planning to build a fleet of six next-generation nuclear attack submarines. This is not a new plan; it is a long-awaited ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Project 75 Alpha [India]
The Indian Navy is planning to build a fleet of six next-generation nuclear attack submarines. This is not a new plan; it is a long-awaited ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Project Sea 1000 (Attack Class) - Cancelled [Australia]
Programme Background The competition for Australia’s SEA 1000 Future Submarine project for 12 new SSKs was won by the French shipbuilder Naval Group in 2016 ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Project 75 Alpha/Project 77 (1-2) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy plans to develop six next-generation nuclear attack submarines (SSNs). The project began in 2015 when the NDA government gave ...
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Fighter - multirole
Tornado Replacement (F-35A) [Germany]
Programme Background In March 2020, it emerged that the German government was considering 30 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to replace 45 nuclear-capable Tornados, although contracts have yet ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
PROSUB - SSN [Brazil]
Programme Background Following the successful delivery of the four Riachuelo-class SSK, which is due to all enter service between 2020 and 2023, the construction of ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Khabarovsk Class (Project 09851)
Khabarovsk is a special purpose nuclear submarine under construction for the Russian Navy which is thought to be the main launching platform of the Poseidon 'Intercontinental Nuclear-Powered ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Project 75 Alpha/Project 77 (3-6) [India]
Programme Background Requirements The Indian Navy plans to develop six next-generation nuclear attack submarines (SSNs). The project began in 2015 when the NDA government gave ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Second Hand SSNs [Australia]
Programme Background Timeline In September 2021, it was announced in a trilateral announcement between Australia, the US and the UK that Australia, in a shock ...
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Aircraft carriers
PANG (Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation) [France]
Programme Background Timeline At Euronaval in 2018, the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florance Parly, announced the start of the study phase for the ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35A [United Kingdom]
Ahead of the NATO meeting held at the Hague at the end of June 2025, the UK announced its intentions to acquire 12 new F-35A ...
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Data links
Data links | F-35A [United Kingdom]
Ahead of the NATO meeting held at the Hague at the end of June 2025, the UK announced its intentions to acquire 12 new F-35A ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-35A [United Kingdom]
Ahead of the NATO meeting held at the Hague at the end of June 2025, the UK announced its intentions to acquire 12 new F-35A ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | F-35A [United Kingdom]
Ahead of the NATO meeting held at the Hague at the end of June 2025, the UK announced its intentions to acquire 12 new F-35A ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Surface-to-surface missiles
UGM-133 Trident II
The UGM-133 Trident II, also known as the Trident D5, is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed and produced by Lockheed Martin for the United ...
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Bomber
Tu-160 Blackjack
The Tu-160 (NATO reporting name Blackjack) is a strategic bomber designed by Tupolev Design Bureau in Russia. The bomber was designed for the Russian Aerospace ...
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Aircraft carriers
Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation (PA-Ng)
The Porte Avion Nouvelle Generation—new generation aircraft carrier (PA-Ng) is intended to replace the Charles de Gaulle in the 2030s/2040s. The programme for the new ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Typhoon Class (Project 941U)
The Typhoon-class (Project 941U) was a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that were designed and built by the Soviet Union for the Soviet Navy. ...
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Surface-to-surface missiles
Iskander-M/E/K
The Iskander-M (NATO reporting name: SS-26 'Stone') is a short-range ballistic missile. It was the second attempt by Russia to replace the Skud after its ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
SNLE 3G
The SNLE 3G SSBNs for the French Navy will replace the existing Triomphant-class SSBNs and provide France with a new at-sea deterrence capability with enhanced sensors and ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Riachuelo Class (SSN)
As part of the PROSUB project, the Brazilian Navy is acquiring an SSN named SN Álvaro Alberto. The vessel will be built by Itaguaí Construções ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Delta IV (Delfin) Class (Project 667DRM)
The Delta IV-class submarines were built for the Soviet Union by Severodvinsk Shipyard. They are part of 43 submarines built as a series of designs ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Khabarovsk Class (Project 09851)
The Khabarovsk (Project 09851) is one of two special-purpose submarines being built for the Russian Navy capable of launching the Poseidon 'Intercontinental Nuclear-Powered Nuclear-Armed Autonomous Torpedo'. The ...
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Submarines: nuclear, attack
Han Class (Type 091)
The Han class (Type 091) is a nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) in service with the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Five submarines were built by ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Granat-1
The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) – the largest Russian manufacturing company that produces a wide range of precision weapons – includes at least ...
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Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile
Columbia Class
The USN’s new Columbia-class SSBN, also known as the SSBN 826-class, is planned to replace the existing Ohio-class boats as the cornerstone of the US ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Granat-4 (Rubezh-20)
The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) includes at least six tactical variants: the Granat-1, -2, -3, -4, -5 and -6. A popular ...
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Corvettes
92m Corvette
At LIMA 2023, ADSB unveiled a new 92m Corvette design. According to the manufacturer, the new multi-role vessel is low-profile and equipped for a range ...
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Bomber
B-52H Stratofortress
The B-52H is the final model of the B-52 Stratofortress heavy bomber plane, manufactured by Boeing. The B-52H is currently in service with the US ...