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Air Warfare
UK Royal Navy notes hybrid air wing progress with eyes on Peregrine drone development
26th February 2026
The Royal Navy’s Maritime Aviation Transformation (MATX) initiative aims to modernise aviation capabilities to use uncrewed systems where possible, supporting its goal of a hybrid air wing by 2040.
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Air Warfare
UK SMEs remain vulnerable in effort to help build sovereign capabilities, JCNSS report warns
3rd April 2026
The report comes as heads of industry bodies warn that the delayed defence spending plan has left smaller and medium sized businesses in stasis, unable to plan or seek out further investment.
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Air Warfare
AFA 2026: Swarm Aero eyes 2027 Gamera flight as Textron/Merlin reveal SkyCourier UX
15th September 2026
Two new uncrewed aircraft concepts target very different US military requirements, from massed long-range strike to autonomous logistics. Shephard spoke with executives from Swarm Aero, Textron Aviation and Merlin Labs at this year's AFA Air, Space & Cyber conference to learn more about their capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
Can the US Navy ask Indo-Pacific allies to do more while training with them less?
15th September 2026
As the Iran War draws US ships and marine corps units away from the Indo-Pacific, curtailed exercises and a temporary carrier gap are exposing tensions between Washington’s demand for more self-reliant allies and the joint training needed to realise that ambition.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: Russia reveals details of new loitering munition
11th February 2026
The Kalashnikov RUS-PE cannister-launched man-portable loitering munition was displayed as a model at World Defense Show 2026 with a company official telling Shephard it was “in service and in low-rate initial production”.
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Naval Warfare
Ireland’s strategic cable role grows as naval capacity falls behind
21st August 2026
Around 75% of the northern hemisphere’s undersea cables transit Irish waters, but personnel shortfalls and a stalled multirole vessel programme leave patrol capacity in question.
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Naval Warfare
RH Marine and Naval Group partnership moves Dutch submarine programme forward
29th September 2025
The addition of Dutch company RH Marine to the programme aligns with the country’s aim of enhancing its sovereign submarine strategy.
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Defence Notes
Global tensions drive defence supply chain scrutiny
4th September 2026
Governments worldwide are scrambling to decouple defence supply chains from dependency upon strategic rivals, but countries could struggle to do it all themselves.
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Land Warfare
First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December
1st December 2025
Iron Beam is a family of high-energy laser weapon systems currently in development by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and is designed to provide a low-cost kinetic effect against aerial threats at short distances.
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Air Warfare
June drone digest: Landmark CCA contract and deep-strike capability flourishes at Eurosatory
29th June 2026
June 2026 saw the landmark acquisition of the first fighter-type Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), while the month also hosted Eurosatory, which showcased deep-strike capabilities and production deals with the civilian industry.
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Air Warfare
First confirmed US one‑way drone strike on Iran sharpens Pentagon UAV expansion
2nd March 2026
The US is currently escalating its efforts to acquire more than 300,000 low-cost one-way attack drones, with the confirmed use of these platforms against Iran in recent days emphasising their growing use in combat.
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Land Warfare
Next-generation Franco-German tank under threat as France opts for interim solution
14th April 2026
The French Army’s upgraded Leclerc main battle tank is expected to begin retiring before the end of the 2030s and the government is looking to adopt an interim solution ahead of a next-generation tank.
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Land Warfare
Germany signs multi-billion-dollar deals for 6x6 CAVS and GDELS Eagle vehicles
19th December 2025
The order is a further boost for the Common Armoured Vehicles System programme which has notched notable successes in the past 12 months. The first vehicle, made in Finland, will be delivered next year with local production expected to ramp up in 2027.
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Air Warfare
Spain air focus: Demand builds with $19.7 billion up for grabs in unawarded contracts
29th January 2026
Despite Spain’s modest GDP spend on defence, the country still has a range of fixed-wing and UAV programme requirements as yet unawarded, with a potential US$3.10 billion set to be spent over the next decade.
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Naval Warfare
Finland’s naval sector eyes growth opportunities in NATO era
15th July 2026
Finland’s naval industrial base is expanding as NATO membership, Baltic Sea security concerns and proximity to Russia push shipbuilders and equipment makers to capture new roles.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Kalyani M4 (India)
Programme Background In the wake of border clashes with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in 2020, the Indian Army has accelerated several of its ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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Data links
Data links | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
The Pakistani Navy (PN) had selected the Embraer Lineage 1000E to base its future long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). Pakistan hired Leonardo as the prime contractor for the ...
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LTVs - 4x4
High Mobility Armoured 4x4 Tactical Vehicles [Latvia]
Programme Background Requirement The procurement of high-mobility 4x4 armoured vehicles is part of an initiative to replace a diverse fleet of utility vehicles currently in ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Future Destroyers (13DDX) [Japan]
At CNE 2024, Vice Admiral Shinichi Imayoshi, Director General of Naval Systems at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), revealed that enhancing air defence ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Future Destroyers (13DDX) [Japan]
At CNE 2024, Vice Admiral Shinichi Imayoshi, Director General of Naval Systems at the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), revealed that enhancing air defence ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade (First order) [Greece]
Background 10-Year purchasing plan In 2024, Athens drafted a multi-billion-dollar 10-year purchasing plan that included the acquisition of F-35 jets, three frigates from France under the Hellenic ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the PN’s soon-to-retire ...
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Maritime patrol
Sea Sultan [Pakistan]
Programme Background Initial Tender On 10 January 2020, Pakistan issued a tender for a single unconfigured long-range twin-jet MPA. In October 2020, Adm Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Pacha Kuyuchix [Peru]
Background The Peruvian Army is reliant upon a range of ageing 4x4 APCs, including the UR-416, Type 6614 and Type 6616, all of which are ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Jais 4x4 [Saudi Arabia]
Background The Saudi Arabian government is aiming to localise 50% of its investment into defence by 2030 in line with the country's Vision 2030 economic ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Project Hoefyster (South Africa)
Programme Background History The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) first formulated operational requirements for a new ICV in 1995, but modernisation of South Africa's ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Submarines Procurement (1-2) [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements As of 2025, the Hellenic Navy (HN) submarine force consists of four Type 214, four Type 209/1200 and two Type 209/1100. With ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Mbombe 4
The Mbombe 4 is the 4x4 variant of Paramount's Mbombe family of mine-protected vehicles. Capable of carrying up to 11 personnel, the Mbombe 4 shares ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Marauder Mk 2
Paramount Group unveiled the Marauder Mark 2 armoured vehicle in August 2022. The new platform can be configured as an APC or an infantry combat vehicle, and it ...
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Loitering munitions
N-Raven
The N-Raven is a loitering munition manufactured by Paramount Group's Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS). Debuted at IDEX 2021, the platform has since been redesigned. It has been ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Matador 4x4 APC
The Matador 4x4 vehicle can be configured as an APC or a light infantry combat vehicle, with the addition of weaponry. It is designed to ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Mbombe 6
The Mbombe 6 is the 6x6 version of the Mbombe family of armoured vehicles developed by South Africa's Paramount Group. In order to drive down ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Marauder
The Marauder 4x4 can be configured as a simple troop carrier or as a wheeled combat vehicle by the addition of a heavy machine gun ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Al-Masmak/Nyoka Mk 2
The Al-Masmak ('Fortress' in Arabic) 4x4 mine-protected APC was developed by Saudi Groups in cooperation with IADSA (since acquired by Paramount Group). Saudi Groups unveiled ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
8.5m Guardian
Made by Paramount Group, the 8.5m Guardian is the smallest in its class. It is designed to be launched from a larger vessel and is ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Maatla 4x4
Paramount's Maatla 4x4 is a Light Protected Vehicle (LPV) aimed at the African off-road armoured vehicle market. Announced at the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2022) in ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Alan-2
Developed by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering, the Alan-2 is an armoured 4x4 tactical vehicle. It was demonstrated for the first time during the ADEX 2022 exhibition ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
Embraer Lineage 1000 (Sea Sultan)
The Sea Sultan is the Maritime Patrol version of the Embraer Lineage 1000. The aircraft conducted a wide range of missions, such as ASuW, ASW, ISR, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Mbombe 8
Paramount unveiled the 8x8 member of its Mbombe family, the Mbombe 8, at the Kazakhstan Defence Expo on 2 June 2016. Sharing more than 80% ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Vulture
The Paramount Advanced Technologies Vulture is a fixed-wing TUAV designed for such missions as day/night reconnaissance and surveillance and target acquisition in support of brigade-level ...
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MPVs - 4x4
MAC OWL
The MAC OWL is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle designed by Paramount Greece and Ukraine's MAC HUB. It draws upon Ukrainian experiences in the ongoing Russo-Ukraine ...
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Military UAS - small, Military UAS - tactical
Nomad (Group 3)
In March 2025, Sikorsky unveiled an unnamed tail-sitter small UAV referred to as the Rotor Blown Wing. In October 2025, Sikorsky unveiled the Nomad family, which includes the ...
