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Naval Warfare
UK and France signal shift to autonomous helicopters to boost naval power
16th January 2026
Recent developments in France and the UK highlight how autonomous helicopters are becoming central to naval force design as navies seek to integrate crewed and uncrewed systems at sea.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2025: Hanwha Aerospace reveals new wheeled artillery system
20th October 2025
The aerospace company showed a model of its new mobile howitzer at AUSA in Washington, where a representative told Shephard more about its design.
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Naval Warfare
Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question
20th April 2026
The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy confirms MQ-25 Stingray first flight tests for this year
2nd September 2025
The system will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft, according to the US Navy.
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Land Warfare
How AI and robotics drive innovation in land-based defence
23rd October 2025
The future on the frontlines: automation and AI isn’t just about improving efficiency or driving down labour cost - for Pearson Engineering it’s everything.
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Naval Warfare
Germany’s F126 delays open the door for Rheinmetall’s naval ambitions
18th May 2026
Germany’s F126 frigate crisis has handed Rheinmetall an opening it had been working towards for years, and the company intends to make the most of it.
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Air Warfare
British Army ACP project progresses with contract selection expected March 2026
26th January 2026
Known as Project Nyx, the loyal wingman developed from this initiative will accompany the Apache 64-E and be used to complement tanks and artillery.
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Naval Warfare
New three-way deal spurs mine countermeasure advances in UAE
18th March 2025
Exail, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) are collaborating to add new technology to mine countermeasure solutions.
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Land Warfare
Bahrain approved for $500 million HIMARS order as production surges
15th August 2025
Lockheed Martin’s M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is being widely ordered and deployed. The company has been working to ramp up production while continuing work to design and produce more potent missiles.
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Defence Notes
Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan
24th April 2025
The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.
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Naval Warfare
Thales’ multirole missile delivers “tactical excellence” for UK Royal Navy
20th October 2025
The latest trials of Thales’ Lightweight Multirole Missile in two locations proved its effectiveness in combatting real-world uncrewed threats.
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Land Warfare
UK agrees parallel development and production process for British Army Challenger 3
23rd January 2026
In a bid to accelerate delivery of the British Army’s Challenger 3 main battle tank, which has just carried out its first crewed firings with the latest Rheinmetall 120mm L55A1 smoothbore gun, the UK has opted for an unconventional approach.
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Air Warfare
F-35 buy decisions rear their head after US tariffs increase
11th August 2025
Following Spain’s decision not to procure F-35 aircraft in favour of Eurofighter and FCAS 6th-gen, Switzerland and Canada continue to weigh up their investment in Lockheed Martin’s F-35 aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
Anduril Australia shows first Ghost Shark for RAN at factory opening
3rd November 2025
The new underwater vehicle has been described as an “important deterrent” thanks to its ability to operate undetected for extended periods of time.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall signs $521 million agreement for ammunition as it plans factory in Latvia
30th September 2025
Rheinmetall has been increasing its production capacity since 2022 and aims to be able to produce up to 1.5 million 155mm artillery shells annually by 2027.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
MiG-35 (Russia)
The MiG-35 is a new-generation derivative of the twin-engine MiG-29 (NATO code-name ‘Fulcrum’) featuring multi-role combat capabilities, significantly reworked airframe and a vastly expanded arsenal ...
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Data links
Data links | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]
The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry). ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]
The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry). ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]
The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry). ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | M-345 (Future Procurement) [Italy]
The Italian Air Force is planning to purchase 27 M-345 trainer aircraft in addition to the 18 aircraft on order (see separate M-345 Italy entry). ...
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Hybrid effector systems
M-SHORAD Increment 1 [USA]
Background The US Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). Under this programme, there are ...
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Light attack, Trainer
M-346 [Egypt]
Programme Background According to various media reports published throughout 2022, Egypt was expected to sign an agreement covering the production of 20 M-346 training aircraft. ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]
Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...
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Data links
Data links | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]
Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]
Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]
Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Next Generation Trainer/Light Combat Aircraft [Austria]
Austria will replace its Saab 105 training fleet, which was retired from service in 2020. On 27 August 2024, Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner announced that Austria ...
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Hybrid effector systems
M-SHORAD Increment 3 [USA]
Background The US Army is upgrading its maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD). Under the overal programme, there are three increments. Increment 1 vehicles are ...
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OPVs
Taepyungyang Class (14) [South Korea]
The South Korean Coast Guard (KGC) currently operates 13 Taepyungyang-class large patrol vessels or also referred to as an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) but the Eastern ...
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MPVs - 4x4
M-ATV [Uruguay]
Programme background Uruguay maintains a relatively small army, which primarily operates Cold War-era equipment. The procurement of second-hand M-ATVs is intended to provide a more ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
NavStorm-M
BAE Systems' NavStorm-M is a gun-hardened, integrated anti-jamming and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for artillery rounds, bombs, missiles, and uncrewed systems. It was revealed ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
LN-251
Northrop Grumman's LN-251 is an Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS) solution. It is an integrated navigation system with an embedded 12/24 channel, All-In-View, Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
KN-4074ED SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS
The KN-4074EB SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS has an enhanced capability for the KN4074E with P(Y) code equivalent DGPS corrections.
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Air: Integrated cockpit systems
Common Open Reuse Environment
The Lockheed Martin Common Open Reuse Environment (CORE) is an integrated glass cockpit and avionics solution that can interact with both civilian and military systems. ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
ADA Anti-Jamming System
The ADA is an airborne GNSS anti-jamming solution manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is designed to protect avionics systems from GPS jamming by using digital ...
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UAS: communication systems
N-100-6 GPS Antenna
The N100-6 GPS antenna offers a polarimetric solution for multiple element outputs, and has been designed to provide a significantly reduced size aperture for anti-jam ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
PRC-434G/CS
The PRC-434G/CS personal survival radio is a handheld, lightweight transceiver that is capable of responding to interrogations transmitted by the airborne location system. Short-burst transmissions ...
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Subsystems: visual
EuroSim
EuroSim is a configurable simulator tool used to support all phases of space and non-space programmes through real-time simulations with a person and/or hardware-in-the-loop, and ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
KN-4074E
Produced by Kearfott, the KN-4074E SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS is a lightweight navigation system that can be used on various uncrewed or crewed applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing ...
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Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar
Lynx
The Lynx (AN/APY-8) is a synthetic aperture radar manufactured by General Atomics. It is designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for manned and unmanned aircraft. According to ...
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MPVs - 4x4
M-ATV
The Oshkosh 4x4 MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) family of vehicles is designed to provide high levels of protection and mobility in off-road combat environments such ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
KN-4075 High Performance INS/GPS
Kearfott’s KN-4075 High Performance INS/GPS system offers a low weight and small-size navigation system for a variety of rotary- and fixed-wing unmanned and manned aircraft ...
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Air: helicopter flight simulators
TESS
The Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) is a transparent training instrumentation system designed for the AH-64 Apache Longbow Force-on-Force collective training for live aerial gunnery ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
KN-4073C SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS
The KN-4073C SAASM P(Y) Code INS/GPS is a lightweight navigation system that can be used on a range of manned aircraft applications, fixed- and rotary-wing ...
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Maritime patrol
US-2
The ShinMaywa US-2 is an amphibious short take-off and landing aircraft used primarily by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) for SAR.
