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Defence Notes
US Pentagon pushes for major reform of defence acquisition system
3rd August 2026
The US Department of Defense has requested new contracting authorities from Congress, using the Army's MV-75 Cheyenne programme to demonstrate how competition, digital engineering and closer industry collaboration could accelerate acquisitions.
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Naval Warfare
Rheinmetall’s GMF 140: Ambitious frigate or market misfit?
6th August 2026
Rheinmetall has unveiled its first next-generation frigate design, showing ambitions to compete as a surface combatant prime contractor. While the company is targeting North America, analysts believe the concept may be better positioned for future European programmes.
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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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Air Warfare
A new shape in the sky? Mapping out the F-47’s configuration
3rd July 2026
As images of what might be an F-47 prototype or proof-of-concept vehicle emerge from the Nevada desert, what do they tell us about the aircraft’s capabilities and enabling technologies?
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Land Warfare
NATO’s Crystal Arrow factors in Ukrainian UGV lessons as European interest grows
19th May 2026
One goal of NATO’s Exercise Crystal Arrow was to identify the potential uses of uncrewed ground vehicles – as seen on the Ukrainian battlefield – and put platforms into the hands of users.
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Naval Warfare
Lessons shaping the next phase of Arleigh Burke production post-Flight IIA
11th June 2026
The accelerated delivery of the final Flight IIA destroyer, USS Patrick Gallagher, showcases the payoff of years of workforce investment and process reform at Bath Iron Works, with the lessons feeding into Flight III production.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2026: KNDS Mobility outlines Celeris progress and work with Milrem Robotics
16th June 2026
KNDS Mobility’s Celeris system is the base for French Army Serval 4x4 lightweight multi-role armoured vehicle but has also been provided as a base for cooperation with other companies.
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Land Warfare
Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs
29th April 2026
Ripsaw M1 has been designed to support the US Marine Corps’ littoral missions by carrying diverse types of payloads and performing multiple missions. Shephard spoke with Textron to find out more.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force prepares to test uncrewed F-16 VISTA in challenging scenarios
8th January 2026
Th mission systems upgrade of the X-62 VISTA variant of the F-16 will allow the air force to evaluate the jet in more demanding environments.
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Air Warfare
US military tests AI-powered CUAS turret against drone swarms
3rd September 2026
As the US continues to invest heavily in counter-drone systems, demand for low-cost, mobile and autonomous technologies is on the rise, with Edda designed to align with these emerging requirements.
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Naval Warfare
As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging
28th April 2026
Research programmes and system procurement efforts to counter uncrewed surface and underwater vehicle threats are accelerating as naval drone uptake spreads.
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Naval Warfare
Canada targets 2027 frigate trials for CU179 Peregrine uncrewed helicopter
13th October 2026
The Royal Canadian Navy’s CU179 Peregrine will undergo Halifax-class frigate trials in 2027 ahead of initial operational capability in 2028, while River-class destroyer integration arrangements remain undefined.
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Naval Warfare
Seoul’s SSN programme launch raises questions on fuel, tech and build location
28th May 2026
Seoul has unveiled its “Jangbogo-N Project” to develop domestically built, nuclear-propelled attack submarines in close coordination with Washington, marking an escalation of the Republic of Korea’s deterrence posture against Pyongyang’s undersea nuclear capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
Shoreline vulnerability drives Gulf interest in USV networks
22nd May 2026
Ukraine’s combat-proven Magura uncrewed surface vessel is attracting Gulf state interest as the Iran war exposes gaps in layered maritime air defence, raising questions about whether low-cost attritable systems can gain a foothold in a procurement culture historically drawn to high-end Western platforms.
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Land Warfare
France’s artillery rocket competition aims for sovereign solution as contest enters decisive phase
13th July 2026
France’s requirement for a replacement MLRS is intended to provide the country with a sovereign capability to bolster the country’s strategic autonomy, with a final platform expected to be in service by 2030.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) (MV-75 Cheyenne II) [USA]
Programme Background US Army's Future Vertical Lift Programme The FLRAA is one of three strands of a broader army programme. The others are the Future ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
SSN(X) Programme [USN]
Background Requirements The CRS SSN(X) report states the USN is examining three broad design options for future submarines. One is based on the current Virginia-class ...
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Destroyers
Next-Generation Large Surface Combatants (LSC) - DDG(X) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) is acknowledging a need to move away from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer design, which is slowly outgrowing. Flight III ...
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Military UAS - MALE
X-Bat [Poland]
Background Polish involvement Speaking in June 2026, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Shield AI offered Poland a role in the X-Bat programme, with the ...
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Fighter - multirole
TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter [Turkey]
Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 air ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Sky Scout-X [Thailand]
Programme Background At the Defence & Security (D&S;) 2019 show in Bangkok, RV Connex displayed a variant of this Sky Scout, the Sky Scout-X. This ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
AD(X) Destroyer Tenders [USN]
Programme Background At Surface Navy 2026, General Dynamics NASSCO unveiled an internally developed concept, pitching a AD(X) Destroyer Tender to the USN. The destroyer tender ...
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Fighter - multirole
KF-X Development - South Korea
In May 2018, Indonesia renegotiated the terms of the contract, with no details disclosed. At ADEX 2019, KF-X full-scale mockup and cockpit design were unveiled. ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Watchkeeper X (Contracted) [Romania]
Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a joint ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Watchkeeper X (Uncontracted) [Romania]
Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a joint ...
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Fighter - multirole
IF-X/KF-X procurement [Indonesia]
Programme Background At ADEX 2019, KF-X full-scale mockup and cockpit design were unveiled. The first prototype of the KF-21 fighter aircraft was rolled out in April ...
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Military UAS - mini
Magni-X (UK)
Programme Background On 12 January 2022, Elbit Systems UK announced it had been awarded a contract from the UK MoD's Defence Equipment & Support's Future Capability ...
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Fighter - multirole
KF-21 procurement [South Korea]
Programme Background At ADEX 2019, KF-X full-scale mockup and cockpit design were unveiled. The first prototype of the KF-21 fighter aircraft was rolled out in April ...
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Military UAS - HALE
Kaori-X [South Korea]
Background Origins Development of the Kaori-X began in 2010 under a project led by South Korea's Agency for Defence Development (ADD), with Korean Air Aerospace (KAL-ASD) ...
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Frigates
FF(X) Frigate [USN]
Programme Background The FFG(X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a plan for ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Patrol boats
115 Defiant
The Metal Shark 115 Defiant is a monohull patrol vessel designed and manufactured by Metal Shark. It is marketed as a platform for border patrol, police and ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
85 Defiant
The 85 Defiant is a patrol boat by Metal Shark based on the proven Damen 2606 standardised patrol platform. Thirteen Near Coastal Patrol Vessel vessels ...
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Military - USVs
NOMARS
The No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) is a US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort to develop a first-of-its-kind large uncrewed surface vessel.
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Patrol boats
PB40
The PB(X) is a new generation of patrol boats from Metal Shark being built for the USN Expeditionary Combat Command's Coastal Riverine Forces (CRF). The ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
SB-1 Defiant
The SB-1 Defiant is a Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) aircraft. Sikorsky and Boeing announced in February 2013 that they would submit a joint proposal ...
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Military - USVs
Sharktech
Sharktech is a UMV kit developed to be fitted to Metal Shark boats ranging in size from 4.9m to 91m. Metal Shark used ASV Global’s ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
PELE Ammunition
Rheinmetall's Penetrator with Enhanced Lateral Effect (PELE) Ammunition is available in 20 mm x 102, 25 mm x 137, 27 mm x 145 and 30 mm ...
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Space: radar systems
TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X
TerraSAR-X and the more advanced TanDEM-X (TerraSAR-X add-on for digital elevation measurement) are designed to operate closely together to generate an accurate 3D image of ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
FAPDS
Rheinmetall's Frangible, Armour-Piercing, Discarding Sabot Ammunition (FAPDS) is designed to defeat hard and semi-hard targets and is available in 25 mm x 137, 27 mm x 145 ...
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Military UAS - small
Rapier X-SkySAR
The Rapier X-SkySAR is an Italian UAV designed by Sky Eye Systems for civil and military missions. As its name suggests, the UAV features an ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems
Spynel-X
Spynel-X is a passive wide-area surveillance system with automatic intrusion detection and tracking capabilities. The sensor can perform 24/7 early human intrusion alerts over a ...
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Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition
APFSDS-T Ammunition
Rheinmetall’s APFSDS-T is available in 25 mm x 137, 30 mm x 173 and as ballistically matched practice ammunition.
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Loitering munitions
OWL-X
Unveiled at the Australia Air Show 2025, the One-Way Loitering (OWL) X, or OWL-X, is an Australian loitering munition. Unlike the other OWLs in InnovAero's portfolio, the OWL-X ...
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Land: air defence radar
X-TAR
The X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar (X-TAR) is a fully coherent X-band radar designed for such applications as early warning for MANPADS and guns or tactical ...
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Light UGVs
X Series
The X Series is a family of UGVs developed by the UK's DCE. Utilising a modular design, the X Series can be configured for a ...
