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Naval Warfare
Funding for the future US Navy Trump-class battleship sparks controversy in Congress
26th June 2026
Lawmakers question the US Navy’s proposed $2 billion investment in the Trump-class battleship as concerns over cost, technology maturity and operational relevance fuel growing bipartisan scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
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Land Warfare
February land forces roundup: ST Engineering and Russia lift the lid on new platforms
27th February 2026
This month we saw a major presence from Turkish, Russian and Chinese companies at the World Defense Show with new vehicles from major suppliers, while elsewhere there were evolving mortar programmes and artillery modernisation efforts.
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Land Warfare
The year ahead: Major trends and forecasts for the land domain in 2026
8th January 2026
2025 was a busy year for the land domain and 2026 looks set to be just as big. Shephard’s Dr Peter Magill analyses some of the major trends we are likely to see in the year ahead.
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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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Land Warfare
Artillery lessons from the war in Ukraine spotlight future capability priorities
4th June 2026
The war in Ukraine has shown that artillery is still a vital tool in modern war. However, on a rapidly changing battlefield, there are a number of lessons from Ukraine about how artillery can be used in modern conflict.
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Land Warfare
Active vehicle protection comes to the forefront as Trophy and Iron Fist secure contracts
16th February 2026
Experience on the battlefield is accelerating the adoption of active protection systems as technologies continue to evolve to reflect shifting global defence needs.
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Defence Notes
DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production
27th May 2026
Working together with DARPA in the Burn n’ Go programme, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are supporting the development of a common, single-use solid rocket motor design to equip diverse weapon systems.
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Land Warfare
Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs
29th April 2026
Ripsaw M1 has been designed to support the US Marine Corps’ littoral missions by carrying diverse types of payloads and performing multiple missions. Shephard spoke with Textron to find out more.
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Land Warfare
Estonia builds Asia-Pacific links as it looks to scale defence industry capabilities
12th February 2026
Collaboration between Estonian defence companies and well-aligned firms in Asia-Pacific will form a key part of Tallinn’s ambitions to significantly grow its defence industrial base.
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Naval Warfare
The unanswered design question at the heart of India’s P75I submarine programme
14th July 2026
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is edging toward an India submarine deal, but an unverified claim of a radically new hull design – at odds with the proven lineage it has marketed to Canada – has yet to be resolved.
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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
Lessons shaping the next phase of Arleigh Burke production post-Flight IIA
11th June 2026
The accelerated delivery of the final Flight IIA destroyer, USS Patrick Gallagher, showcases the payoff of years of workforce investment and process reform at Bath Iron Works, with the lessons feeding into Flight III production.
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Land Warfare
Supacat awaits new MoD contracts for British Army Land Mobility Programme
24th April 2026
A joint Supacat-KNDS Germany capability day showcased the platforms on offer for the British Army's upcoming vehicle programmes and highlighted UK-focused industrial commitments.
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Land Warfare
DroneShield signs agreements and US contract in the face of surging demand
30th June 2026
DroneShield has been at the forefront of CUAS capability despite being founded only 12 years ago. The company’s early move into the counter-drone arena has put it on the crest of the rapidly expanding technology field.
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Air Warfare
Why Embraer’s C-390 Millennium trajectory continues to climb (updated 2026)
8th May 2026
The medium airlift aircraft is swiftly becoming the top pick for an array of countries wishing to enhance their tactical transport capabilities.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Additional Type 212CD (5-6) [Norway]
Programme Background Requirements As of 2023, the Royal Norwegian Navy operates a fleet of six Ula-class submarines. The submarines are expected to remain in service ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Additional Type 212CD (5-6) [Norway]
As of 2023, the Royal Norwegian Navy operates a fleet of six Ula-class submarines. The submarines are expected to remain in service until the 2030s, when ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Additional Type 212CD (5-6) [Norway]
As of 2023, the Royal Norwegian Navy operates a fleet of six Ula-class submarines. The submarines are expected to remain in service until the 2030s, when ...
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Military UAS - HALE
MQ-4C Triton [NATO]
Background NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum During the July 2026 NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, Türkiye, NATO announced that Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway ...
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Military UAS - HALE
Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) [NATO]
Background Purchase While NATO doesn’t have its own forces and depends on its allies, the alliance does have some of its own assets and equipment. In ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | MQ-4C Triton [NATO]
On 7 July 2026, NATO announced that Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway had acquired up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton HALE UAVs, which will ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | MQ-4C Triton [NATO]
On 7 July 2026, NATO announced that Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway had acquired up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton HALE UAVs, which will ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Type 212CD (1-4) [Norway]
Programme Background Norway selected TKMS as the shipbuilder for its new class of Type 212CD submarines to replace the six Ula-class SSKs currently in service. ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Baltic Joint Naval Procurement [Latvia]
The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies, regarding them as important elements in the NATO alliance — ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Baltic Joint Naval Procurement [Latvia]
The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies, regarding them as important elements in the NATO alliance — ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Smaller Vessels Procurement [Estonia]
The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies. They regard them as important elements in the NATO alliance, ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Smaller Vessels Procurement [Estonia]
The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies. They regard them as important elements in the NATO alliance, ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Larger Vessels Procurement [Estonia]
The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies. They regard them as important elements in the NATO alliance, ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Larger Vessels Procurement [Estonia]
The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies. They regard them as important elements in the NATO alliance, ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multifunction Modular Ships Procurement [Lithuania]
The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia plan to continue developing their respective navies, which are considered to be important elements in the NATO ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Flute MLRS
The Flute Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a self-propelled missile system that can be armed with up to eight unguided S-8 rockets (Flute-80) or ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Ula Class
The Ula-class conventional attack submarines (SSK) was a joint project between Norway and Germany, with some sections made in Norway, but assembled in Germany, equipped ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
SERO 14/15
SERO 14/15 periscopes were developed on behalf of Germany’s Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement. Used in Norwegian ULA plus German and Italian Type ...
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Sea: tactical training
Proteus ASW and Sonar Trainer
The Proteus ASW and Sonar Trainer expands the Action Speed Tactical Trainer’s sonar capability with new sonar simulations to create a dedicated ASW trainer. Various ...
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Major networking projects
Missile Defence
In 2010, NATO rolled out an initial capability to protect alliance forces against missile threats and is now examining options for protecting territory and populations. ...
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Major networking projects
AGS
NATO is acquiring an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system that will give commanders a picture of the situation on the ground in areas of interest. ...
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Major networking projects
Ballistic Missile Defence
In early 2010, NATO acquired the first phase of an initial theatre ballistic missile defence capability to protect alliance forces.
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OPVs
Afrika Class (Vard 7 055)
The Afrika-class (Vard 7 055) is a 53m OPV developed by Vard Marine. Designed to undertake surveillance, patrol and response operations with the EEZ, the ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Type 212CD
Norway is to get six new Type 212CD ‘common design’ submarines to replace the existing Ula-class SSKs after it selected German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems ...
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Major networking projects
Air and Missile Defence
NATO Air and Missile Defence comprises all measures aimed at monitoring and reacting to potential air threats in NATO airspace, as well as countering hostile ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Granat-1
The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) – the largest Russian manufacturing company that produces a wide range of precision weapons – includes at least ...
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Sea: procedural training, Sea: tactical training
Submarine Training Systems
Thales has delivered submarine training systems to nations around the world, including Submarine Control Simulators and Machinery Control Trainers, with example deployments being the UK ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Granat-4 (Rubezh-20)
The Granat-series UAS by Kalashnikov Concern (Izhmash Unmanned Systems) includes at least six tactical variants: the Granat-1, -2, -3, -4, -5 and -6. A popular ...
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Air: mission management systems
DSAR
Data Storage and Retrieval (DSAR) provides the capability for storing, managing and disseminating joint ISR and operational C2 data and information. It can support cross-community ...
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Military UAS - micro
Argus Elite
The Argus Elite is a rotary-wing micro UAS manufactured Alliance Solutions Group (ASG). Its EO/IR cameras and hazardous material sensors allow it to capture positional, chemical, ...
