• Land Warfare

  CAR rebels rearm after military gets Russia weapons

  1st August 2018

  Russia's supply of weapons to the Central African Republic's (CAR) military has sparked an arms race, with rebels turning to traffickers in Sudan for fresh …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Raytheon addresses threats in today's civil airspace (video)

  20th July 2018

  Studio speaks to Todd Probert, VP, Mission Support and Modernisation, Raytheon, about threats in the current civil airspace, including UAS, as well issues of congestion …

• Defence Notes

  Key themes at FIA 2018 | Raytheon

  16th July 2018

  There will be a number of key themes that companies such as Raytheon will be highlighting this week at Farnborough International Airshow 2018. Studio will …

• Defence Notes

  Raytheon UK CEO talks FIA 2018

  16th July 2018

  The week before Farnborough International Airshow 2018, Shephard Studio spoke to Raytheon UK CEO, Richard Daniel, about what vistors can expect from Raytheon at the …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Counter-UAS High Energy Laser on display at FIA 2018 (video)

  20th July 2018

  The Counter-UAS High Energy Laser system from Raytheon was on display at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, mounted on a Polaris MRZR vehicle. Evan Hunt, BD …

• Defence Notes

  Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)

  20th July 2018

  As Farnborough draws to a close, Shephard's editorial team discuss the main news stories from the week, including the unveiling of Tempest - the UK's …

• Digital Battlespace

  Interactive radar demo with Raytheon at FIA 2018 (video)

  19th July 2018

  Tom Goolsby, Systems Engineer, Integrated Defense Systems, Raytheon, takes Studio through the interactive radar demo at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. Studio will be covering …

• Digital Battlespace

  Jordan awards Raytheon cyber security contract (video)

  20th July 2018

  Raytheon has been selected as the cybersecurity advisor to the Royal Hashemite Court of the Kingdom of Jordan. The company's Intelligence, Information and Services business will …

• Defence Notes

  What does layered missile defence really mean? (video)

  18th July 2018

  Studio spoke to Wes Kremer, President, Integrated Defense Systems at Raytheon, about the latest technology developments in the company's sensors, radar and missile defence areas, as …

• Defence Notes

  Team Shadow unveiled at Farnborough Airshow (video)

  18th July 2018

  At Farnborough International Airshow 2018, Raytheon unveiled Team Shadow, a partnership between the company, the UK Ministry of Defence and Textron Aviation. Studio spoke with …

• Defence Notes

  Raytheon highlights F-35 fire power

  17th July 2018

  The F-35 is the latest generation of aircraft entering service with air forces across the globe. Studio spoke with Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, President, Missile …

• Defence Notes

  Welcome to FIA 2018 | Raytheon

  16th July 2018

  Senior Staff Reporter Beth Maundrill introduces Shephard Studio's Farnborough International Airshow 2018 coverage from the Raytheon Pavilion. Studio will be covering all the news and …

• Defence Notes

  F-35 performs precision landing (video)

  18th July 2018

  Earlier in 2018 the US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters deployed to the Pacific aboard the USS Wasp amphibious assault ship used Raytheon's Joint …

• Defence Notes

  Raytheon's unmanned systems swarming in

  17th July 2018

  Raytheon has continued development of its low cost UAS, the Coyote, by adding new swarming and counter-UAS technologies to the platform. Studio spoke with Dr …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon focuses on today's cyber threats

  17th July 2018

  Cyber continues to be a big talking point for the defence and aerospace industry, and Raytheon continues to provide solutions for cyber security requirements. Studio …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) [US]

  Background SOF Week 2025 Speaking to Shephard at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025, Performance Drone Work's (PDW) CEO Ryan Gury, stated that the Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) was ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [USAFR & ANG]

  Background USAFR & ANG In October 2025, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, a nominee to be the USAF’s next chief of staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his ...

• Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Purpose Built Attritable System (PBAS) [US]

  Backrgound Requirments The Purpose Built Attritable System (PBAS) are intended to be commercially available, reconfigurable, and disposable. They will primarily be utilised for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance ...

• Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

  NH90 Special Forces [France]

  Programme Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French ...

• MPVs - 4x4

  SOF Vehicles (Bulgaria)

  Programme Background The Bulgarian MoD is investing in the modernisation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces by procuring new equipment for all of its branches, including ...

• Loitering munitions

  Maritime Launched Effects (MLE) [US]

  Background Origin The loitering munition effort dates back to at least 2018 and was previously called Maritime Precision Engagement (MPE). The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 2) [USAF]

  Background Requirements The baseline requirements for Increment 2 of the CCA effort are similar to Increment 1, which is covered in a separate entry on Defence ...

• 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 ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  Wolf 2 [Germany]

  Programme Background The Wolf 2 was designed by Mercedes-Benz to replace the German Bundeswehr's ageing fleet of Wolf utility vehicles. The Bundeswehr is currently replacing its ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35A (Add-On) [Germany]

  The German newspaper Spiegel published a report in October 2025 citing a confidential report submitted to the Bundestag requesting approval for the procurement of an additional 15 ...

• Data links

  Data links | F-35A (Add-On) [Germany]

  The German newspaper Spiegel published a report in October 2025 citing a confidential report submitted to the Bundestag requesting approval for the procurement of an additional 15 ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | F-35A (Add-On) [Germany]

  The German newspaper Spiegel published a report in October 2025 citing a confidential report submitted to the Bundestag requesting approval for the procurement of an additional 15 ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | F-35A (Add-On) [Germany]

  The German newspaper Spiegel published a report in October 2025 citing a confidential report submitted to the Bundestag requesting approval for the procurement of an additional 15 ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | F-35A (Add-On) [Germany]

  The German newspaper Spiegel published a report in October 2025 citing a confidential report submitted to the Bundestag requesting approval for the procurement of an additional 15 ...

• Loitering munitions

  Drone Dominance Program (DDP) [US]

  Background Drone Dominance Program (DDP) As part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), he published a July 2025 document outlining the DPP. He called ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

  Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV)

  Unveiled in May 2025, the Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) is a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Reliant

  The Reliant is a Quantum Systems VTOL-capable fixed-wing drone unveiled at the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week Exhibition 2024. The hybrid drone is due to ...

• Loitering munitions

  Red Dragon

  The Red Dragon is a loitering munition from AeroVironment. According to the company, it is designed for one-way attack missions in high-threat, GPS-denied and communications-degraded environments. Unveiled in ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  Razor P100

  The Razor, or Razor P100, is a jet-powered fixed-wing, VTOL-capable UAV from Mayman Aerospace. Unveiled in May 2024 at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week, the ...

• Loitering munitions

  Hellhound S3

  The Hellhound S3 is a loitering munition from Cummings Aerospace. It is man-portable, turbojet-powered and is constructed using 3D printing technology.  The S3 variant is aimed at the US ...

• Loitering munitions

  Jackal

  The Jackal is a turbojet loitering munition designed by Northrop Grumman in partnership with AeroVironment.  It features an open architecture that provides the capability to support ...

• Loitering munitions

  Mayhem 10

  Introduced at AAAA 2026, the Mayhem 10 is, according to AeroVironment (AV), an autonomous, multi-role launched effect designed to deliver coordinated non-kinetic and kinetic effects. Deployable from air, ...

• LTVs - 4x4

  VOS-APP

  The Arquus VOS-APP is a 6x6 support vehicle currently under trial with the French SOF. Acting as a replacement for the 1970s-vintage ACMAT VLRA, the VOS-APP is the ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Thunder TM-1025

  The SOF Thunder comprises one variant in a wider family of TM-1025 RIBs currently in service with the Polish armed forces. The SOF Thunder is ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  ZH-753

  The Zodiac Hurricane 753 OB SAR is typically used as a shore-based boat operating independently in SAR, counterterrorism and law enforcement missions. The deep-V fibreglass ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

  Kaori-X

  The KUS-FC, also known as the Kaori-X, was a stealthy UCAV in joint development by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Korean Air Aerospace Division ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Ares 35 Harpoon

  The Ares 35 Harpoon has been designed for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, surveillance and patrolling missions.

• Swimmer delivery vehicles

  Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS)​

  The USN has contracted Teledyne Brown to develop the Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) as part of a wider effort to develop new underwater transports for ...

• 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 ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Ares 55 Harpoon

  The Ares 55 Harpoon is a fast interceptor craft by Ares Shipyard for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, ...