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Air Warfare
Is Chinese naval air power ready for action?
30th December 2024
What role will the new jets and aircraft carriers of the People’s Liberation Army Navy play in Beijing’s wider fleet?
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Land Warfare
War in Ukraine pushes innovation in electronic warfare
30th December 2024
Ukrainian innovation in electronic warfare has transformed its defensive capabilities and helping to turn the tide in a modern conflict where technology defines survival.
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Air Warfare
NATO progresses effort to replace E-3A AWACS fleet
17th April 2024
NATO’s E-3A AWACS fleet has been scheduled for retirement from 2035. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has been leading the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) project to develop new options for future surveillance and control capabilities, based on future technology and requirements.
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Air Warfare
Bell waits for imminent FLRAA Milestone B decision
23rd July 2024
Bell won FLRAA in late 2022. Since the cancellation of FARA earlier this year, it has committed more resources to the programme, with an eye on the possibility it could fulfil many Black Hawk replacement requirements worldwide
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Land Warfare
Major call for shift towards defence-focused advanced manufacturing practices made at DVD 2024
19th September 2024
Defence leaders called on the industry to be more proactive in supply chain design, but noted that while the use of modern technological solutions to streamline the supply chain was vital, it could have significant downstream societal consequences.
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Air Warfare
How the US decision to divert Patriot and NASAMS deliveries to Ukraine will impact NATO countries
24th June 2024
Short-term shipments of US-made missiles will be delayed and a new delivery schedule is yet to be defined.
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Land Warfare
NSPA signs new helmet system deal and agreement for C-UAS systems
23rd April 2024
The Caiman helmet has been designed to be scalable for dynamic operations with mission-specific accessories and can incorporate electronics, communications headsets and other critical equipment.
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Naval Warfare
Regent’s Viceroy seaglider prepares for trials
9th August 2024
A US-based company has been preparing to test its full-scale prototype by late 2024 with potential for defence applications including intelligence, surveillance and rapid deployment in contested environments.
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Training
British Army Strategic Training Partner bidders drop from seven to four
7th November 2024
Three of the bidding consortia have dropped out of the competition to become STP for the British Army Collective Training Service.
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Naval Warfare
BAE Systems puts its nose to the Grindstone on weapons testing
31st October 2024
The company has launched a new simulation software subscription for users of its Bofors weapons systems.
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Air Warfare
Turkish Aerospace eyes European and North African customers as Hürjet goes supersonic
31st October 2024
The trainer aircraft will initially seek to replace the Turkish Air Force’s T-38 trainer fleet, with deliveries scheduled for 2026, but TAI confirmed that ‘closer talks’ were underway with potential export customers.
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Land Warfare
South Korean defence industry demonstrates its tech prowess
6th November 2024
Shephard takes a deep dive into the latest developments in the South Korean defence sector as the country arms itself to deal with current and future threats.
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Defence Notes
US tests Minuteman III as Sentinel successor ICBM programme struggles
7th June 2024
In service for nearly 60 years, the Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile is due to be replaced by the Sentinel, but cost overruns and delays continue to plague this successor programme.
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Land Warfare
GM Defense gears up for flag to drop on British Army infantry vehicle requirements
24th September 2024
The UK’s Light Mobility Programme (LMP) has been delayed and altered but a timeline has now been outlined and companies have begun jockeying for position.
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Naval Warfare
Norway upgrades Ula-class submarines once more before 212CD rollout
24th September 2024
The 212CD submarine progress is on schedule to be delivered in the first half of the 2030s, but Norway has invested in upgrading its Ula-class boats until their replacements are ready.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - small
Vietnam - ScanEagle 2
Programme Background The Vietnamese Coast Guard are receiving the ScanEagle 2's thought to be provided by the US under the Maritime Security Initiative (MSI) programme. This ...
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Military UAS - small
Indonesia - ScanEagle 2
Programme Background As part of a large scale programme, Indonesia was set to receive eight ScanEagle UAS drone Insitu provided by the US under the Maritime ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
V-Bat [Romania]
Programme Background Modernisation According to HotNews, a Romanian news outlet reporting on 25 February 2025, the Romanian MoD announced to journalists that it would focus on ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]
The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challenge, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches. Phase ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]
The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challenge, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches. Phase ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 - Joint Programme [Finland]
Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
AICS [Italy]
Programme Background The Italian Army has identified a requirement for new tracked IFVs to equip its armoured and mechanised brigades. These new vehicles will replace ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 - Joint Programme [Norway]
Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
FCAS Loyal Wingman [UK]
Programme Background FCAS Loyal Wingman Tim Martin reported for Shephard in December 2021 that the international partners involved in the sixth-generation Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Tempest programme ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
U-212 Near Future Submarine (4) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Italy currently has four U-212A-class SSKs in its inventory following an initial programme launched in 1998. The German-designed submarines were a joint ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 - Joint Programme [Estonia]
Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 - Joint Programme [Lithuania]
Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 - Joint Programme [Netherlands]
Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CV90 - Joint Programme [Sweden]
Programme Background On 5th June 2025, Norway, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden signed an LoI to jointly procure the CV90. All, with the exception ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
CATV [UK]
Programme Background CATV The CATV programme was initiated in 2019, when the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden signed an MoU to share acquisition costs for ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Land: COMINT and ELINT systems
Smartscan- MEWS
MEWS (Modular Electronic Warfare System) is a software-driven spectrum surveillance system covering two megahertz to three gigahertz. It is designed to detect, collect and geolocate ...
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Land: battle management systems, Major networking projects, Naval: Combat Management Systems
DOOB (HARBIYE)
Defence out of a Box (DOOB, also marketed as HARBIYE) is a C4I system family developed by Havelsan as an integrated defence solution aiming for ...
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Subsystems: software
Simulation Engine II
The Simulation Engine II (SE II) commercial game engine is the first PC-based game engine to be developed by Sonalysts as a commercial product and ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
JTRS Increment 1 Waveforms
A number of waveforms are set to be implemented under JTRS Increment 1: WNW with OFDM and anti-jam; SRW (ground domain); joint airborne network-tactical edge ...
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Air: mission management systems
Naval Command Center
The Elbit Systems Naval Command Center (NCC) provides the infrastructure, systems and functionality required to achieve maritime domain awareness in conjunction with applicable means, evaluating ...
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Sea: procedural training
Submarine Simulator
A multi-domain simulation system for submarines, covering all vessel systems and subsystems: Submarine Tactical Trainer (STT); Submarine Diving and Steering Simulator (SDS) in a cockpit; Surface Navigation Simulator ...
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Air: mission management systems
I-JOCCS
Integrated Joint Operational Command and Control Services (I-JOCCS) is designed for interoperability among coalition forces including the UK and US. The capability supports fixed-site installations ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
GMS Cross-Domain Systems (CDS) Family
At AUSA 2024, General Micro Systems (GMS Computing Engines) unveiled four new cross-domain systems (CDS) designed to give air and land forces ultra-secure, real-time gigabit ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
ELK-7065
The ELK-7065 ground and naval HF COMINT direction-finding system was unveiled in 2013, with a compact, lightweight airborne version launched in September 2017. The sensor was ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
JTRS Domains
The former JTRS ‘clusters’, that had become separate disjointed programmes, have been replaced with centrally managed domain programme management offices. The construct comprises four JTRS ...
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Land: battle management systems
AMDWS
AMDWS (Air and Missile Defense Work Station), is a collaborative battlespace awareness information management system developed by Northrop Grumman to meet the requirements of the ...
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Major networking projects
TNE
Trusted Network Environment (TNE) is used by the US DoD and federal agencies where multiple coalitions of interest need trusted information brokers to let them ...
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Major networking projects
GIG
Global Information Grid (GIG) is a DoD-wide programme, managed by OSD Network Information Infrastructure and integrated by the Defense Information Systems Agency, to support all ...
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Counter-UAS systems, EO/IR systems, Land: air defence radar
Hawkeye AD
Hawkeye Air Defence (AD) is an integrated sensor suite optimised for acquisition, tracking, classification and engagement of air targets from fixed and mobile platforms. The ...
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Data links
Joint Tactical Terminal
Leonardo's Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) family of products provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) capability to air, land and naval platforms. According to the manufacturer, over 1,200 ...
