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Air Warfare
L3Harris wins P-8A Poseidon support contract
1st October 2024
L3Harris has provided support for previous generation P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). As many P-3 Orion users retire the aircraft, they have been picking up P-8A Poseidon MPAs, which L3Harris has now been contracted to support.
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Air Warfare
‘Never done before’: tiltrotor technology and the future battlespace
14th October 2024
In conversation... Bell's Frank Lazzara talks to Shephard's Gerrard Cowan about the potential of tiltrotor designs to revolutionize U.S. Army maneuver operations, and how the technology could transform other mission sets across DoD and international armed services.
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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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Air Warfare
QinetiQ to build silent hangar for UK to test GPS jamming resilience
22nd August 2024
The hangar will allow for rigorous testing of technologies on modern defence assets, without allowing jamming signals to escape into the wild.
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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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Digital Battlespace
Orbit to collaborate with ViaSat for the development of new satellite terminals
6th August 2024
The agreement includes delivery of 30cm and 45cm airborne terminals for military and government use, utilising dual polarisation and supporting the entire 3.5GHz of Ka-band frequencies.
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Defence Notes
Irish defence budget increased by just €100 million despite €25 billion surplus
3rd October 2024
The budget of more than €1.3 billion is a record figure for the Irish Defence Forces but almost a quarter is to meet to meet the pensions costs of Defence Forces Veterans and their dependents.
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Naval Warfare
Saab to launch next-generation electronic warfare sensor at Euronaval
4th November 2024
The new U/SME-400 will operate in a broad signal spectrum and will have multiple uses.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy extends life of 12 Arleigh Burke destroyers
1st November 2024
The decision is intended to squeeze the Navy’s prize assets in a fiscally challenging economy.
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Air Warfare
First Unmanned Air Warfare Centre installed for Stingray operations
19th August 2024
The Unmanned Air Warfare Centre (UAWC) on board the USS George H.W. Bush will control MQ-25 Stingray airborne operations.
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Land Warfare
S-MET competitors outline bids
8th October 2024
The US Army’s Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport Increment II (S-MET II) is a follow-on from S-MET Increment I (S-MET I) and will provide a larger and more capable vehicle.
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Land Warfare
UK establishes mortar barrel production capability
11th December 2024
Precision machining company brings production of 60mm, 81mm and 120mm smooth bore mortar barrels back to the UK.
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Digital Battlespace
US Space Force increases efforts to plug training capabilities gaps
22nd July 2024
The service has been seeking simulation and emulation solutions capable of reproducing multiple in-orbit threats.
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Naval Warfare
UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines
22nd November 2024
The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.
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Naval Warfare
Latest Arleigh Burke destroyer commissioned
14th November 2024
The vessel, DDG 122, will be named after enlisted marine John Basilone.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Long-Endurance UAV [US AFRICOM]
Programme Background Ageing MQ-9A Reapers In November 2022, Shephard reported that GA-ASI would continue supporting contractor SMX with its MQ-9A after winning a $2.3 billion task ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Pakistan]
Programme Background Requirement Following a 2019 skirmish with India, Pakistan placed newfound importance on EW and ISR, primarily due to the significant advantage gained during that ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Multidomian Micro Drones [USSOCOM]
Background Special Notice On 14 November 2024, a Special Notice was released that informed the industry that the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was looking for ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MQ-9B SkyGuardian [Denmark]
Background Arctic Capability Package In February 2021, Denmark published the Arctic Capability package, a commitment to invest in new technologies, particularly uncrewed systems, to improve surveillance ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Long-Range Drones [Norway]
Background Andøya Ambition On 3 April 2023, the Norwegian MoD released a statement confirming its plans for Andøya, the northernmost island in its Vesterålen archipelago. In addition to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 - First Batch (UAE)
Programme Background The UAE has a long history of transactions with Denel Dynamics. The country has been purchasing various Seeker systems from as far back ...
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Loitering munitions
Long Range One-way Platforms [US]
Solicitation In October 2024, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) released a solicitation for long-range, one-way platforms. The DIU noted recent conflicts highlighted the asymmetric impact of low-cost, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
V-Bat 128 [Canada]
Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) was seeking a platform for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that would significantly expand its surveillance range ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Mini Intelligence Drone System (SMDR) [France]
Background Requirement The French Army identified a need for a new tactical UAS to replace the Drac, which entered service in 2008. The Mini Reconnaissance ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
NH90 NFH-Italy
Programme Background The Italian Navy has taken delivery of its first NH90 NFH helicopter in Full Operational Capability (or Step B) configuration in November 2013. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
CH-4 (First Batch) [Pakistan]
Programme Background First Batch According to the Pakistan Exim Trade Info website, five aircraft were delivered to the country on 15 January 2021. According to a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
M Solar-X [Thailand]
Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...
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Loitering munitions
Medium-Range Loitering Munition with LEO Satellite Data Link [South Korea]
Background New Project In April 2025, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) announced a new project titled “Development of Medium-Range ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Arctic Frigates Procurement/Thetis Class Replacement (4-5) [Denmark]
In January 2025, Denmark announced the acquisition of "three new Arctic ships, additional long-range drones with advanced image acquisition capacity" and "satellite capacity" worth over ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Arctic Frigates Procurement/Thetis Class Replacement (4-5) [Denmark]
In January 2025, Denmark announced the acquisition of "three new Arctic ships, additional long-range drones with advanced image acquisition capacity" and "satellite capacity" worth over ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Caihong
The Caihong (Rainbow), also known as the Cai Hong or CH, is a solar-powered HALE platform designed for near-space flight. It is suitable for military ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE
Morning Star
Aviation Industry Corporation of China’s Morning Star is a quasi-satellite, near-space, solar-powered platform. It is designed for both military and civilian applications, including reconnaissance, navigation ...
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ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol
A320neo M3A
Currently under development by Airbus, the A320 M3A is the Maritime Patrol version of the civilian A320neo aircraft. The aircraft can be fitted with a wide ...
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Space: radar systems
ESA Sentinel-1
Sentinel-1 is a planned constellation of four satellites with two already in orbit and two on order. They carry a payload of a C-band SAR ...
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Space: radar systems
SARah
SARah is the planned follow-on system for the SAR-Lupe radar satellite constellation operated by the German Armed Forces. In 2013, it was announced that OHB ...
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Major networking projects
EAC
The NATO Communications and Information Agency awarded ACTIA Sodielec a contract in June 2013 to provide NATO with an Extended Advanced SATCOM Network Monitoring and ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
Vocality Pro Series
The Pro Series includes the V25, V50, V150 and V20. These are designed to be used in a central communications hub or as part of ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
FlyingFish Maritime
The FlyingFish Maritime SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System developed by Horizon Technologies. Designed to be mounted ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing
S-70UAS U-Hawk
Unveiled at AUSA 2025, the S-70UAS U-Hawk is an uncrewed version of Sikorsky’s crewed UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter. It will act as a delivery aircraft for medium-sized uncrewed ground vehicles ...
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Guided munitions
GP155B
The GP155B is a 155mm artillery round developed by Norinco. The GP155B integrates satellite-based guidance systems that are compatible with both the Chinese Beidou Navigation ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
FlyingFish
FlyingFish is an Airborne Satellite Monitoring System designed to detect and intercept SATCOM from airborne ISR platforms. As a passive system, it cannot be detected ...
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Data links
Space CDL
The Space Common Data Link (CDL) system provides a wideband data link capability adaptable to a variety of space-based applications. It consists of separate transmitter ...
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Military UAS - tactical
ULTRA
The Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA) is a fixed-wing drone from DZYNE Technologies. It is described as a long-endurance, GPS-hardened intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform with full global ...
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Data links
MiMMC
Microsat Man-Packable Mission Command (MiMMC) is a satellite-based BLoS communications system providing the ability to extend mission command applications including voice, video and data transfer ...
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Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems
FlyingFish Naval
The FlyingFish Naval SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System (ASMS) developed by Horizon Technologies. Whereas the original ...