Search Results We've found 2725 articles
Results not accurate enough? Try using double quotation marks around your search term for an exact search.
-
Air Warfare
How uncrewed rotary platforms are shaping approaches to contested logistics
19th March 2026
Defence industry primes are working on an array of different platforms to meet the growing need for rotary uncrewed aerial vehicles to carry out future logistics missions.
-
Air Warfare
AUSA 2025: Sikorsky’s uncrewed Black Hawk to fly next year
13th October 2025
The uncrewed UH-60L Black Hawk or U-Hawk is built around the company’s Matrix autonomy technology and, after less than a year of development, is expected to fly in 2026.
-
Land Warfare
The integration between drones and land vehicles is accelerating
17th September 2025
Drones and military ground vehicles are increasingly being designed to operate together as a single platform or even to convert crewed systems to automated ones.
-
Defence Notes
How US Special Operations Forces are using AI to transform modern warfare
29th May 2026
USSOCOM is expanding the use of artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and human-machine teaming to improve decision-making, survivability and operational reach in contested environments.
-
Land Warfare
April land forces roundup: Munitions and long-range fires drive procurement momentum
1st May 2026
The demand for long-range fires continues alongside the drive to increase artillery shell manufacture and the procurement of new artillery weapons.
-
Naval Warfare
What capabilities are being tested under AUKUS Pillar 2?
23rd February 2026
Collaboration on AUKUS Pillar 2 extends beyond the core trilateral agreement, presenting global opportunities for companies with advanced technologies.
-
Air Warfare
“Fifth-gen capability without the cost”: how autonomous strike can change the face of air warfare
13th July 2026
In Conversation… Armor Harris, Senior Vice President for Aircraft at Shield AI, talks to Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan about why cost-effective autonomous aircraft are a game-changer for air forces worldwide, and the key roles played by VTOL and AI as enabling technologies.
-
Naval Warfare
Europe’s naval contractors benefit from growing refit and upgrade demand
10th August 2026
Rheinmetall’s order to modernise the German Navy frigate Bayern points to a wider European shift towards extending warship service life as new-build programmes face delay.
-
Naval Warfare
Iran and the future of amphibious operations: crewed and uncrewed solutions
1st April 2026
Amphibious operations are a very unique type of military operation, and global defence industries are developing new solutions to enhance capabilities and efficiency.
-
Land Warfare
All of NATO’s innovation ranges may be operational this year
27th May 2026
The innovation ranges are designed to provide testing and validation across high technology areas and are a key part of NATO’s Rapid Adoption Action Plan to get new technologies into service faster.
-
Air Warfare
US Air Force unveils new details of Next Generation Airlift aircraft to replace C-17 and C-5
6th July 2026
New planning documents reveal how the service is defining the aircraft expected to succeed the C-17 and C-5, including its initial requirements and procurement roadmap.
-
Naval Warfare
Thales wins DE&S contract for portable autonomous command centres
29th December 2025
The agreement to provide portable autonomous command centres to the UK Royal Navy will enhance the service’s Mine Counter Measure operations and further integrate autonomous and uncrewed systems into its fleet.
-
Land Warfare
India’s high-altitude logistics drone push drives demand as BonV Aero positions Air Orca
5th May 2026
The Indian Army's major drone procurement programme has drawn attention from BonV Aero which has developed its heavy-lift platform for extreme terrain missions.
-
Naval Warfare
RTX confirms US Marine Corps and US Navy acquire Hadalus UUV
10th August 2026
RTX told Shephard that the Hadalus UUV has been procured by the US Marine Corps and the Office of Naval Research for operational experimentation as the company prepares additional demonstrations with the US Navy, NATO and AUKUS partners.
-
Naval Warfare
Eurosatory 2026: Red Cat eyes South American market for USV-led EEZ surveillance
18th June 2026
Success with the US Army’s Black Widow programme may have strengthened Red Cat’s international position, but executives believe the next growth opportunity lies in uncrewed surface vessels.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
-
Medium UGVs
Mission Master (RPV Sprial 2) [UK]
Background First announced in April 2017 and referred to in early MOD documents as the ‘last mile resupply’ initiative, the British Army is reportedly evaluating ...
-
Medium UGVs
Mission Master (RPV Sprial 3) [UK]
Background First announced in April 2017 and referred to in early MOD documents as the ‘last mile resupply’ initiative, the British Army is reportedly evaluating ...
-
Medium UGVs
Medium Modular Equipment Transport Trailer (M-METT) [USA]
Background Whilst there are many medium UGV programmes developing concepts for last-mile resupply problems, the US Army's M-METT programme aims to provide an uncrewed logistics ...
-
Medium UGVs
THeMIS [Netherlands and Estonia]
Background The Estonian Armed Forces had already been operating the THeMIS UGV in Mali for a year at the time the programme was announced in ...
-
Medium UGVs
THeMIS [Spain]
Background In taking delivery of the THeMIS UGV Spain became the 13th user of the system. Like many of the other customers it was acquired ...
-
Medium UGVs
THeMIS (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]
Background The programme will be managed by Milrem Robotics Netherlands in co-operation with VDL Defentec, which is establishing an assembly line at its Born facility. ...
-
Medium UGVs
THeMIS [UK]
Background Milrem's THeMIS UGV is one of the most successful UGVs on the international market and like many militaries the British Army is looking to ...
-
Medium UGVs
THeMIS [Sweden]
Programme Background Many countries have been acquiring small numbers of Milrem's THeMIS UGV since its success in the hands of Estonian Forces in Mali. The ...
-
Medium UGVs
New Zealand Experimental UGV
Programme Background In March 2026 New Zealand company SYOS announced that it had been contracted to supply the New Zealand Defence Forces with uncrewed land, ...
-
Light UGVs
X Series [UK]
Background The UK is currently striving to better integrate UGVs into its armed forces. Whilst they are not yet in general use, the MoD has ...
-
Medium UGVs
Mission Master [Norway]
Programme Background Developed by Rheinmetall Canada in 2021, the Mission Master XT is designed to tackle ice and snow, as well as sandy, rocky and ...
-
Medium UGVs
DSTL Medium UGV [UK]
Background This programme was established to determine the future use of medium UGVs for logistical purposes in the British Army, although it was run by ...
-
Medium UGVs
Termit (Ukraine Aid) [Germany]
Background The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the effectiveness of UGVs, especially in a logistics and support role. The Termit is a medium UGV that ...
-
Medium UGVs
Mission Master SP [Japan]
Programme Background Japanese budget documentation from 2024 had pictured a medium-UGV similar in outline to the Mission Master SP, and in the 2025 budget ¥1.4 billion ...
-
Medium UGVs
Ripsaw M3 [Sweden]
Programme Background This is the first sale for the Ripsaw in Europe, which has otherwise favoured the Estonian THeMIS UGV, one of which Sweden ordered ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
-
Medium UGVs
Rook
The Rook is a 6x6 multipurpose UGV developed by Elbit in partnership with Roboteam. Conceived to carry heavy payloads in a wide range of environments, the ...
-
Medium UGVs
Arion-SMET
The Arion-SMET is a fully electric 6x6 multipurpose UGV developed and produced by Hanwha Defense. With a payload of 550kg, the UGV can travel for up ...
-
Medium UGVs
Rex Mk II
The Rex Mk II is a UGV manufactured by Isreal Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is a multimission system designed to provide direct support to manoeuvring infantry ...
-
Heavy UGVs
Mission Master CXT
Part of Rheinmetall's Mission Master family, The Mission Mater Compact Extreme Terrain, or Mission Master CXT, is a rugged UGV designed to transport heavy payloads ...
-
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.
-
Heavy UGVs
Shadow Rider
Unveiled for the first time at IDEF 2019 and showcased with improvements at IDEF 2021, the Shadow Rider is a UGV developed and built by ...
-
Medium UGVs
Ermine UGV
At Eurosatory 2024, Rheinmetall presented the Ermine family of tactical vehicles. The modular Ermine family currently consists of a UGV, a side-by-side buggy and a ...
-
Medium UGVs
Barkan
The Barkan, or Barkan-2, is a Turkish UGV manufactured by Havelsan. A fully electric propulsion system powers the tracked, modular vehicle, which can be armed with a 7.62mm ...
-
Medium UGVs
Marker
The Marker is a Russian UGV manufactured by Androidnaya Tekhnika. Development started in 2018, and the three-tonne UGV is now capable of supporting anti-tank missile systems, coaxial ...
-
Medium UGVs
Centurio
At Eurosatory 2024, KNDS unveiled the Centurio family of 4x4 UGVs. Based on the Phobos UGV by SOGECLAIR, Centurio has been developed in the 2024-30 ...
-
Medium UGVs
Viking
The Viking is a high-mobility 6x6 multipurpose UGV developed and produced by IDV Robotics. The UGV can be configured to perform different missions, from logistic ...
-
Heavy UGVs
Oshkosh Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV)
The Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) is a tracked UGV developed by Oshkoshl in partnership with Pratt & Miller and QinetiQ. In September 2023, as part of ...
-
Heavy UGVs
Valkyrie
The Valkyrie is a 6x6 UGV developed by the Spanish company SASCorp. It was unveiled for the first time at FINDEF 2021. The platform has reportedly ...
-
Medium UGVs
Titan UGV
The Titan large UGV is a hybrid system built on the Milrem Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) combined with QinetiQ North America's Tactical Robot Controller ...
-
Light UGVs
Quator/Quator XL
Quator is a scout, observation, inspection and detection robot suitable for rapid-response scenarios. Quator XL builds on the transportation capabilities of the smaller version, weighing ...
