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Air Warfare
Shield AI unveils new autonomous VTOL fighter jet concept
23rd October 2025
Named X-Bat, the AI-controlled vertical take-off and landing drone is expected to enter production by 2029, with first flight tests estimated to take place a year earlier.
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Digital Battlespace
Babcock nears first customer for Nomad AI translation tool
28th October 2025
Nomad can provide militaries with real-time intelligence, saving critical time on the battlefield.
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Naval Warfare
FNSS looks to put uncrewed vehicles at the front of amphibious assaults
21st August 2026
The new platform is designed to put reconnaissance, obstacle clearance and fire support ahead of the crewed force in a contested landing.
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Naval Warfare
What HII’s UK expansion could mean for Royal Navy’s uncrewed future
14th January 2026
As HII prepares to deliver its latest AI-enabled uncrewed surface vessel later this year, its major UK facility expansion aligns with the UK Royal Navy’s plans for a hybrid fleet.
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Air Warfare
Podcast: Critical Care episode 7 - Designing sustainment into the future
22nd January 2026
Sustainment has long been seen as a downstream concern — something to be managed after procurement. But what happens when you flip that mindset?
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Naval Warfare
What new technologies could be involved in UK Atlantic Bastion initiative?
9th December 2025
As new details emerge on the UK Royal Navy’s plan to secure the North Atlantic for the UK and NATO, three main areas of opportunity for new technology are the focal point.
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Land Warfare
SpearUAV to deliver 1,000 loitering munitions to extend armoured vehicle capability
4th May 2026
The company's Multi Canister Launcher can deploy its Viper system from multiple military platforms, boosting operational flexibility.
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Air Warfare
Singapore Airshow 2026: CCA manufacturers eye growing opportunities in Asia-Pacific
9th February 2026
Companies offering collaborative combat aircraft say there is a massive potential for countries adopting the capability in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Air Warfare
North American appetite for European AEW&C aircraft bolstered as Canada picks GlobalEye
3rd June 2026
Canada’s selection of Saab’s GlobalEye to fulfil its airborne early warning requirements draws the country closer to European industry over American-made platforms, snubbing Boeing and L3Harris.
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Air Warfare
US Air Force to fast-track capability development for GPS-denied operations
2nd June 2026
Over the next 18 months, the air force's research facility intends to accelerate the progress of resilient, autonomous solutions to support aircraft and helicopter deployments in DDIL overland and over-the-water scenarios.
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Land Warfare
“A new philosophy of defence”: ASELSAN sets out ambitions for the future
14th November 2025
In Conversation: Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan talks to ASELSAN CEO and President Ahmet Akyol about how the business has evolved and expanded over the past five decades, and its aim of becoming a top 30 global defence company by 2030.
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Naval Warfare
Hanwha Ocean and TKMS are firming up their Canadian next-gen submarine proposals
26th March 2026
CPSP competitors are proposing platforms fitted with advanced, next-generation capabilities to be built and sustained in cooperation with the Canadian industry.
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Defence Notes
NATO experiments with solutions to integrate networks, AI and uncrewed systems
2nd December 2025
During the latest edition of the NATO DiBaX, the alliance tested multiple capabilities to inform requirements for future efforts.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo unveils plans for Michelangelo air defence dome
28th November 2025
The new multi-layered defence system will harness AI to neutralise airborne threats and protect Europe from Russian aggression.
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Land Warfare
Indian Army’s new battle blueprint takes shape
23rd January 2026
The Indian Army’s modernisation plans reflect the lessons learned from ongoing conflicts and threats as it continues its push for indigenous capabilities.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Light attack, Trainer
IA-63 Pampa III (Follow-On) [Argentina]
Programme Background After the previous procurement of six AI-63 Pampa III aircraft from 2018 and 2019 agreements, Argentina was left with a further need for 34 aircraft. ...
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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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Military UAS - small
V-Bat [India]
Background Make In India The ‘Make In India’ is an initiative by the Indian government to grow the domestic manufacturing industry. In the defence context, ...
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Military UAS - mini
Group Unmanned Isr DronE (GUIDE) [Netherlands]
Background Competition On 14 March 2025, the Netherlands announced a competition on the EU tendering website for the future procurement of 514 UAVs for intelligence, surveillance, ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services [USN]
In April 2026, AeroVironment (AV) and Shield AI announced that they had been selected to compete for a US$800 million task order to provide Contractor-Owned, ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services [USN]
In April 2026, AeroVironment (AV) and Shield AI announced that they had been selected to compete for a US$800 million task order to provide Contractor-Owned, ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | X-Bat [Poland]
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated in June 2026 that Shield AI offered Poland a role in the X-Bat programme. Defence Insight forecasts that Poland could acquire the ...
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Military UAS - small
Shield AI UAVs [Saudi Arabia]
Background Reported Talks Reporting from the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, the Middle East Eye (MEE) noted that, according to two sources, Saudi Arabia was ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | V-Bat [Poland]
On 23 June 2026, Poland announced a US$16 million deal with Shield AI to procure a V-Bat system. The platforms will be used by the ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | V-Bat [Poland]
On 23 June 2026, Poland announced a US$16 million deal with Shield AI to procure a V-Bat system. The platforms will be used by the ...
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Military UAS - mini
Ship-Bourne VTOL UAV [Singapore]
Background Multi-Role Combat Vessel The Republic of Singapore Navy will retire its six Victory-class corvettes and replace them with a new platform, the Multi-Role Combat ...
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Military UAS - small
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services [USN]
Background ISR services In April 2026, several companies announced that the USN had selected them to provide Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | V-Bat [Netherlands]
Shield AI announced in July 2025 that the Netherlands had acquired eight V-Bat UAVs to enhance the maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations of the ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | V-Bat [Netherlands]
Shield AI announced in July 2025 that the Netherlands had acquired eight V-Bat UAVs to enhance the maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations of the ...
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AEW&C
GlobalEye [Canada]
Background Canada and Sweden have been strengthening ties, particularly in defence, as middle powers continue to diversify their relationships due to increasingly strained relations with ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: vehicle surveillance/target acquisition systems
TKN-AI
TKN-AI is a commander’s periscope intended for guiding a vehicle, and battlefield observation and target acquisition by day and night. It is compatible with T-62, ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
AI-20M
The Ivchenko AI-20 is a Soviet turboprop engine developed in the 1950s. Although the engines were originally designed for civil cargo aircraft servicing medium- and ...
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Uncrewed aerial systems engines
AI-450
The AI-450 is a Ukrainian engine developed by Ivachenko-Progress, with Motor Sich acting as the production partner to supply parts and components. The turboprop engine ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
АI-24
The Ivchenko AI-24 turboprop aircraft engine was initially designed and manufactured in the late-1950s. Manufacturing was later moved to Motor Sich, a Ukraine based manufacturer ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
AI-222-25
Manufactured by Ukraine’s Motor Sich, the AI-222 is a high thrust-to-weight ratio turbofan engine family developed to power Russian Air Force advanced trainers and light ...
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Military UAS - MALE
X-Bat
The X-Bat is an AI-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) autonomous combat aircraft designed for expeditionary and maritime operations in contested environments. Unveiled by Shield ...
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Loitering munitions
Mizrak
Mizrak, manufactured by Baykar, is an artificial intelligence (AI) powered loitering munition with AI-powered target detection and visual diving. The UAV was unveiled at SAHA 2026 ...
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UAS: flight control systems
Hivemind
Developed by Shield AI, Hivemind is an ecosystem of tightly integrated AI software tools and interfaces that leverages several factors to deliver intelligent and resilient autonomy ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini
GA-10FPV-AI
The GA-10FPV-AI is a Lithuanian FPV quadcopter drone manufactured by Granta Autonomy. The drone can carry a 3kg payload and operate in GNSS-denied environments. In September 2024, Granta Autonomy ...
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Transport
An-32
The An-32 (NATO reporting name Cline) is a light military transport aircraft that can be operated in hot temperatures (up to 50°C) and from mountain ...
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Subsystems: software
DI-Guy
DI-Guy is an AI, scenario and SDK for real-time human visualisation, simulation and artificial intelligence. DI-Guy has thousands of realistic ready-to-use characters and motions. It ...
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Loitering munitions
Viper 10
The Viper 10 is a rotary-wing first-person view (FPV) drone from Baltic Viper. The loitering munition quadcopter has a 4kg payload, a reinforced communication system, and ...
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Military UAS - mini
Scorpio 1000
Described as an outdoor precision striker, the Scorpio 1000 is a rotary-wing quadcopter from XTEND. It has advanced AI auto-targeting that enables precise flight without ...
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Military UAS - small
Gogol-M
The Gogol-M is a Ukrainian fixed-wing drone carrier, or mothership, from Strategy Force Solutions. The system can deliver two first-person view (FPV)-type attack drones to hit precision ...
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Military UAS - micro
Sonora
Sonora is a micro rotary-wing UAV manufactured by Harmattan AI. It is a cost-effective, training-focused UAV built to simulate ISR operations. In June 2025, France acquired 1,000 Sonora ...