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Land Warfare
Netherlands to get step change in air defence capability with FFG ACSV selection
21st January 2026
FFG’s tracked Armoured Combat Support Vehicle will form the backbone of the Netherlands’ new low-level air defences, Shephard has learned, with scope for further fleet expansion beyond the initial order.
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Air Warfare
Germany signs contract for 20 Tranche 5 Eurofighters
17th October 2025
The aircraft will be delivered between 2031 and 2034 and will be upgraded with the latest electronic warfare capabilities to the EK configuration.
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Land Warfare
Swiss Army still awaits new artillery contract to replace M109 howitzers
6th March 2026
More than a year after selecting the KNDS Artillery Gun Module mounted on the Piranha IV 8x8 as its next artillery system, Switzerland is still awaiting the contract that will deliver the guns.
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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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Land Warfare
Germany set to order 75 more Leopard 2A8s after 12 months of wins for the platform
20th November 2025
Leopard 2 variants have been introduced in 15 European countries and are in use across 23 nations worldwide, with 301 Leopard 2A8s alone having now been ordered.
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Land Warfare
SAHA 2026: Is the Turkish Army’s Altay MBT finally ready?
12th May 2026
At SAHA 2026, the Altay was proudly on display. But has the platform finally overcome the problems that have left it repeatedly late?
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Defence Notes
Details revealed on Germany’s big spending plans
28th October 2025
In May this year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the government plans to position Germany as “Europe's strongest conventional army”. A new blueprint outlines how this is going to occur through massive investment.
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Land Warfare
The year ahead: Major trends and forecasts for the land domain in 2026
8th January 2026
2025 was a busy year for the land domain and 2026 looks set to be just as big. Shephard’s Dr Peter Magill analyses some of the major trends we are likely to see in the year ahead.
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Naval Warfare
Germany goes for more US equipment for F127 frigates with SPY-6 radar choice
13th October 2025
If the foreign military sale request is approved, Germany would be the first country outside the US to acquire the technology, which is currently used extensively by the US Navy.
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Land Warfare
CSG’s new CFL-120 Karpat medium tank demonstrates move to modularity
14th May 2026
Built using proven parts across three countries, the CFL-120 uses a Turkish chassis, an Italian turret and Czech integration to reflect a modular approach to tank design.
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Air Warfare
NATO needs to plug its drone gap to meet modern warfare requirements
28th October 2025
Despite shared goals, NATO’s counter-uncrewed aerial system efforts remain fragmented, with parallel initiatives lacking a unified doctrine or integrated deployment strategy.
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Land Warfare
First gun barrels for British Army howitzers due from Rheinmetall’s new UK factory in 2027
13th January 2026
The new Rheinmetall facility will supply barrels for UK RCH 155 howitzers and Challenger 3 tanks while also opening up potential export opportunities, providing a currently absent national capability.
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Air Warfare
AI mission-autonomy software integration and partnerships see progress across CCA efforts
17th February 2026
The successful integration of third-party mission autonomy in the US Air Force’s CCA programme and movement on Helsing’s Europa CA-1 timelines mark key milestones in the development of uncrewed aerial capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Rolls-Royce to lead powertrain development for MGCS in important step for the programme
13th March 2026
The move signals significant progress for the delayed Franco-German Main Ground Combat System programme with first powerpack prototypes set to be tested before the end of the decade.
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Land Warfare
EuroTrophy systems contracted for Leopard 2A8 tank buyers as demand rises
20th January 2026
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the original designer and manufacturer of the system, states that more than 1,800 have been sold and, while not all customers are known, more than 1,000 of these have been bought by the US and Israel.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Light UGVs
L3 Harris T7 [USA]
Programme Background In 2021 and 2022 the US Air Force ordered over 107 L3Harris T7 EOD UGVs to replace its 20 year old fleet of ...
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MPVs - 4x4
VAMTAC ST5 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) [Spain]
Programme Background The VAMTAC ST5 is already in Spanish service with the Spanish Army, Navy, and Air Force in various configurations. In June 2025, the ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Render Safe Sets, Kits & Outfits (RS SKO) (UAV) [US]
Programme Background Definition The RS SKO provides capabilities needed for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to render safe US and foreign ordnance and improvised explosive ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV (Batch 3) [Germany]
Programme Background The contract award for Germany's second batch of Pumas was originally scheduled for 2021, following the final deliveries of Germany's first batch. However, in ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV (Batch 1) [Germany]
By March 2019, 269 of the 350 Pumas on order had been delivered to the German Army. Deliveries of the remaining 81 vehicles are scheduled ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Countermeasures Platforms (1-12) [Germany]
In 2018, the German Navy launched the process of acquiring a fleet of 11 Mine Countermeasures platforms. The German Navy's 'Force Structure Goals 2035+' foresees 12 ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mine Countermeasures Platforms (1-12) [Germany]
In 2018, the German Navy launched the process of acquiring a fleet of 11 Mine Countermeasures platforms. The German Navy's 'Force Structure Goals 2035+' foresees 12 ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | MEKO A-200 (F126 Alternative) [Germany]
The German Bundestag is considering allocating funds up to 7.8 billion (US$9.14 billion) towards the procurement of an alternative to the F126, currently being manufactured ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | MEKO A-200 (F126 Alternative) [Germany]
The German Bundestag is considering allocating funds up to 7.8 billion (US$9.14 billion) towards the procurement of an alternative to the F126, currently being manufactured ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV [Germany]
Programme Background The SPD-led approach Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Germany has been under consistent pressure to increase its defence spending. In the ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Zielplan Marine 2035+ (Rotary-Wing UAVs) [Germany]
Background Zieplan Marine 2035+ Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at the 2022 Bundeswehr Conference that Germany must become the "cornerstone of conventional defence in Europe". To ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vector / Scorpion (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Programme Background German Enablement Initiative On 18 April 2024, Quantum-Systems announced that German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck and Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industry Alexander Kamyshin had opened the ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Type 212CD (1-2) [Germany]
Programme Background Norway selected TKMS as the shipbuilder for its new class of Type 212CD submarines to replace the six Ula-class SSKs currently in service. ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Puma IFV (Batch 2) [Germany]
Programme Background The contract award for the second batch of Pumas had been delayed until 2022 at the earliest. However, in April 2021, German media ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Linza 3.0 (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Background Build with Ukraine initiative In December 2025, Quantum Systems announced the creation of a German-Ukrainian defence joint venture, “Quantum Frontline Industries”, as part of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Shrek
The Shrek is an MRAP vehicle developed by the Streit Group in collaboration with the Ukrainian Kremenchug Automotive Plant (KrAZ). It is available in three ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
DURO IIIP
The DURO IIIP (also known as the GMTF) 6x6 is a protected, mobile off-road armoured vehicle based on the DURO (Durable, Robust) family of 4x4 ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
German HFTS
Helicopter Flight Training Services (HFTS) was founded by the consortium of CAE, Airbus Helicopters, Thales and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics. Each company owns a 25% share ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 1
Spanning now 8 variants, the Fuchs 1 is the German Army's longstanding wheeled armoured personnel carrier. The army received 1,125 Fuchs, with most delivered between 1979-86. ...
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Land: UGV simulators
Remote Controlled Vehicle Simulation
The Remote Controlled Vehicle Simulation is designed for users such as EOD forces. Key features: use of original control devices; PC-based VR simulation; multiple scenarios ...
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Military - UUVs
Bluefin-HAUV
The Bluefin Hovering AUV (HAUV) is a two-man system used for ship hull and infrastructure inspection, port and harbour security and MCM. Operators are able ...
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Light UGVs
Oto-TRP7-HS
The Oto-TRP7-HS (Homeland Security) is a semi-autonomous, electric-powered, tracked UGV. It is designed to undertake a number of homeland security missions.
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Land: Electronic Attack - Jamming
Manpack-6 Bomb Ranger
Manpack-6 is a portable jamming system that can be carried by a person in areas where there is a risk of encountering remoted controlled improvised ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Eagle V 4x4
GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical vehicle at Eurosatory 2012. The platform has replaced earlier-generation vehicles in production. More than 1,250 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Eagle V 6x6
GDELS unveiled the fifth generation of its Eagle light tactical vehicle in both 4x4 and 6x6 models at Eurosatory 2012. The Eagle V has replaced ...
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Light UGVs
Zeus
NIC Instruments' Zeus UGV is a development of its First Responder (see separate entry) platform and was unveiled at Milipol Paris in November 2017. The company ...
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EO/IR systems
Gyrocam 15DHD
Gyrocam 15DHD is a 15in dual system that delivers HD and mid-wave thermal optics, in a modular payload that supports ISR missions. The 15DHD features ...
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Light UGVs
Vanguard
The Vanguard UGV is designed to provide mission support for EOD technicians in both law enforcement and the military. It can be deployed in EOD/IED ...
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Light UGVs
Telemax tEODor PRO
The Telemax EOD and observation robot (Telemax tEODor) PRO is designed to complement Cobham's tEODor UGV (see separate entry) by providing a smaller EOD robot ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Varan
Streit unveiled the Varan 6x6 amphibious armoured vehicle at the IDEX defence exhibition in February 2013. The vehicle can be fitted with additional ballistic protection ...
