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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2022: Airbus launches Auto'Mate programme to test autonomous tanker tech
20th July 2022
Airbus has launched a demonstrator programme to explore autonomous air-to-air refuelling technology using an A310 tanker testbed and DT-25 target drone receivers.
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Defence Notes
Northrop Grumman to build missile integration facility
8th July 2022
Northrop Grumman is building a new missile integration facility in West Virginia.
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Land Warfare
Modernised small arms enter service in Taiwan
25th July 2022
New indigenously manufactured pistols and sniper rifles are being fielded by Taiwanese military units.
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin poised to continue Belgian F-16 support via FMS
20th July 2022
Additional support from Lockheed Martin for Belgian F-16As would supplement an existing FMS case.
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Defence Notes
Iron Dome put to live-fire test by US Marine Corps
18th July 2022
A Rafael Iron Dome launcher and Tamir interceptor missile have been successfully deployed in a live-fire test by the US Marine Corps.
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Land Warfare
Russia claims combat debut in Ukraine for Koalitsiya SPH
21st July 2022
Russian forces have reportedly employed the Koalitsiya SPH in Ukraine. If true, this marks the first combat use of the most modern and sophisticated artillery system in Moscow’s arsenal.
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Digital Battlespace
How the Five Eyes militaries are discovering the power of the network (podcast)
8th July 2022
In this bonus episode of the Shephard Defence Podcast, we bring you the second episode from the latest series of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast.
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Defence Notes
Ukraine conflict prompts precision strike and artillery shift in the Baltics
5th August 2022
The Baltic states are fine-tuning their pre-war defence procurement plans following lessons learned from the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, with a renewed focus on long-range and precision fire capabilities.
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2022: Leonardo to end AW149 Italian production and focus on UK, Polish needs
19th July 2022
Leonardo has outlined long-term AW149 helicopter production plans, which will see an end to production of the 8t aircraft at the manufacturer's Vergiate facility in Italy.
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2022: Swedish Air Force loses patience with NH90, considers going the ‘way of Norway’
18th July 2022
Will Sweden follow in the footsteps of Norway and prematurely end NH90 operations?
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Naval Warfare
France wraps Toulon naval base in C-UAS cocoon
4th May 2022
Asset and base protection is an important priority for the French Navy, especially at Toulon.
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2022: Horizon hails sales of airborne SIGINT systems and awaits landmark UK space launch
18th July 2022
UK-based Horizon Technologies hails sales of its BlackFish and FlyingFish solutions to 'numerous' customers, and the company is preparing to launch its Amber CubeSat for maritime SIGINT.
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Defence Notes
Long game puts Hughes in contention for US Army SATCOM spoils
1st June 2022
A newly funded pilot project could dramatically reshape how the US Army procures SATCOM connectivity, with Hughes Defense actively promoting a managed services-based approach.
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Land Warfare
US Army purchases Saab’s recoilless antitank rifle
16th May 2022
US Army purchases $16 million worth of Carl-Gustaf M4s for use by the Army and Marine Corps.
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Naval Warfare
Thales Australia and Expal join forces on sovereign naval munitions capability
4th July 2022
The Royal Australian Navy will benefit from improved security of supply of naval ammunition, following a new tie-up between Thales Australia and Expal Systems.
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
Invincible Class (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 ...