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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
World Defense Show 2026: Large vehicles and counter-drone systems take the limelight
17th February 2026
Visitors who attended the first World Defense Show four years ago continue to speak of the difficulties they faced with poor facilities and power problems. This year’s event emphasised its status as one of the major defence expositions and as a place where regional players and those less welcome at other shows could take centre stage.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: MARSS displays new Nation Shield air defence C2 system
10th February 2026
Nation Shield is the latest iteration of the MARSS C2 system and is designed to provide C2 further forward along with more capable air defence.
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Air Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: L3Harris to achieve full-rate production of Viper Shield soon
9th February 2026
L3Harris has completed the production candidate software load for its Viper Shield airborne electronic warfare system and is conducting sea trials with its VAMPIRE counter-drone system.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: ST Engineering’s Rhino 4x4 set to enter service
9th February 2026
The Rhino 4x4 protected vehicle is being manufactured for an undisclosed country, likely to be Singapore, while its Agil counter-UAS C2 system is in low-rate production.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: ST Engineering seeks edge in crowded 6x6 market
10th February 2026
Positioned between light 4x4s and heavier 8x8 platforms, the new vehicle, Vantrex, aims to combine high payload capacity with IFV-level firepower in an increasingly competitive segment.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: Hanwha increases Middle East presence and reveals Tigon 6x6 sale
13th February 2026
Shephard sat down with Hanwha Middle East and Africa president Sung Il at World Defense Show 2026 to hear about the company’s plans for the region and how it plans to use local industry success to win deals.
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Air Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: Airbus details A400M upgrade as second Indonesia aircraft delivery looms
16th February 2026
With the A400M set for a capability upgrade, Airbus officials are bullish about the aircraft and its market potential for both new and existing customers with the improvements geared towards meeting future requirements.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: DOK-ING working on MV-8 variants and reveals specs ahead of Eurosatory
12th February 2026
The Croatian company began the development of the MV-8 modular uncrewed platform in the early 2020s. Specifications for the vehicle were revealed to Shephard at World Defense Show 2026.
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Land Warfare
Battle management C2 systems are driving the next phase of integrated air defence
24th April 2026
Battlefield and wider air defence C2 systems integrating a range of agnostic sensors have risen in prominence, from Turkey’s Aselsan developing Steel Dome to Northrop Grumman providing its own system to Poland and the US Army.
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Digital Battlespace
World Defense Show 2026: Northrop Grumman to present improved C2 management system
4th February 2026
The Northrop Grumman Integrated Battle Command System is in service with Poland and the US Army with another 20 countries believed to have expressed an interest.
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Land Warfare
World Defense Show 2026: Rostec unveils new infantry fighting vehicle
9th February 2026
The latest infantry fighting vehicle from Rosoboronexport draws on experience from the war in Ukraine, and is designed to be more lethal and more survivable than its predecessors.
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Air Warfare
November Drone Digest: GA-ASI eyes Middle East for Gambit, Edge Group unveils new UAVs
1st December 2025
In November 2025, GA-ASI unveiled a new Gambit variant, the Gambit 6, and appears to be pitching the aircraft series to various customers in the Middle East, which is a fast-emerging CCA market. The Dubai Airshow also saw the unveiling of various Emirati aircraft from Edge Group.
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Land Warfare
Localisation is the aim of the game in defence procurement
3rd March 2026
Defence buyers globally are increasingly looking to tie domestic manufacturing and technology transfer into deals.
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Air Warfare
February Drone Digest: US manufacturers face the Gauntlet and find success abroad
25th February 2026
The US launched the Gauntlet test in February as part of its accelerated attack drone procurement effort while also exploring various naval capabilities that could lead to procurements down the line. Shield AI’s V-Bat, meanwhile, has been stirring up global interest.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Platform Docks [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is in the process of a fleet transformation plan (SNEP II) which, so far, has seen the procurement ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Shield AI UAVs [Saudi Arabia]
Background Reported Talks Reporting from the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, the Middle East Eye (MEE) noted that, according to two sources, Saudi Arabia was ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [Qatar]
Background Saudi Arabia Speaking to Breaking Defense at the Dubai Airshow 2025, GA-ASI President David Alexander stated that Saudi Arabia was working to sign a procurement ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Gambit [UAE]
Background Saudi Arabia Speaking to Breaking Defense at the Dubai Airshow 2025, GA-ASI President David Alexander stated that Saudi Arabia was working to sign a procurement ...
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Frigates
Frigates Procurement Programme [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges to enhance its combat capabilities and to replace older vessels. Riyadh has recently embarked on major naval ...
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Loitering munitions
Loitering Munitions [Czech Republic]
Background KVAČR Concept In February 2024, the Czech Army unveiled the Construction of the Army of the Czech Republic (KVAČR) concept, which outlined an increase ...
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Loitering munitions
Deep-strike, low-cost, loitering munition [India]
Background Effectiveness of the capability Following the launch of Operation Epic Fury on 28 February 2026, which marked the beginning of the 2026 Iran war, ...
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Military helicopters - attack
Surion Marine Attack Helicopter [South Korea]
Programme Background The ROKMC has planned to obtain 24 attack helicopters for the first time. When bidding opened in January 2019, there were five contenders: Bell ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Watchkeeper X (Contracted) [Romania]
Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a joint ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Watchkeeper X (Uncontracted) [Romania]
Background 2021 In mid-2021, the Romanian manufacturer Aerostar signed a collaboration with U-TacS to potentially produce the Watchkeeper X in Romania. U-TacS is a joint ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Akinci [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background Erdogan Visit On 17 July 2023, President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Jeddah for the first stop of his Gulf tour. The following day, ...
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Loitering munitions
Harop [Morocco]
Programme Background In November 2021, Haaretz reported that a $22 million drone sale between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Morocco had occurred. That publication and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
WJ-700 [Algeria]
Forecast Methodology Programme Value Unconfirmed reports show that the completed procurement cost Algeria $145 million in 2022. Quanity Required Reports indicated that Algreia had acquired four ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
Heavy Lift Helicopter [Philippines]
Programme Background Procurement from Russia In November 2021, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed that a contract had been signed to acquire 16 Mi-171 heavy ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 900 (1-4) [Brazil]
Background First batch (2014) In 2014, Elbit reported supplying one Hermes 900 UAV to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The drone is called the RQ-900 in Brazilian ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Samoom
Unveiled at the World Defence Show 2022, the Samoon is a Saudi Arabian UCAV manufactured by Intra Defence Technologies. It is powered by Belgian ULPower Aero ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Cockerill i-X
The Cockerill i-X is a wheeled armoured vehicle designed as a light armoured platform with a modular turret for intercepting enemy forces. John Cockerill Defense unveiled the new ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
2800 ASW Patrol Boat
The 2800 ASW Patrol Boat, developed by Couach, is a vessel designed for ASW operations. Unveiled at the 2022 World Defence Show, the vessel can be ...
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Land: battle management systems
Mulhim
Developed by Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), Mulhim is a developmental Battle Management System designed for brigade-level and below formations. First unveiled in 2022, it ...
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UAS: communication systems
SkyARX Ku-18
CTech SkyARX Ku-18 is a lightweight, SATCOM-on-the-move terminal designed for air applications. The Ku-band terminal supports the secure transmission of full-motion video, data, and mission-critical ...
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EO/IR systems
PT-8N
The PT-8D is an IR system from Overwatch Imaging. It is fitted with multiple HD thermal cameras and has been designed to conduct missions at dusk ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
SKAT 350
Based on the Supercam 350, the SKAT 350 is a mini fixed-wing UAV manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern JSC. The drone was revealed in early 2024, ...
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EO/IR systems
PT-8D
Marketed as a cost-effective solution, the PT-8D is a wide-area search and ISR payload from Overwatch Imaging. It features an RGB colour camera and a ...
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Air: Displays
LAD2008DA
Produced by Psion DSP, LAD2008DA is a 20"x8" Large Area Display for full-glass cockpit applications. It was showcased during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and the 2023 ...
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Land: RWS
TEBER-II 30/40
The Teber II-30/40 is a remote-controlled turret developed by Turkish manufacturer FNSS. This RCT is designed to fit tracked or wheeled armour vehicle programs. FNSS ...
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Loitering munitions
Jaser
The Jaser is an electronically powered loitering munition manufactured by Serb Advanced Industries. It is pneumatically launched, and is qquipped with both day and thermal imaging cameras. At ...
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EO/IR systems
PT-8DN
The PT-8DN is a versatile day-night payload from Overwatch Imaging. It has dual RGB sensors of different focal lengths and an HD LWIR sensor. It also ...
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Air: Displays
RDU-4208 LAD
ScioTeq RDU-4208 is a 20"x8" Large-Area Display. It features a fully redundant, high-resolution screen with multitouch support. Unveiled in 2022, it was also demonstrated in ...
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Loitering munitions
Hamza-3
Egypt’s state-owned Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) unveiled its Hamza-3 at the World Defence Show 2026. It is fitted with cameras and anti-jamming systems, and can ...
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MPVs - 4x4
D-Tiger
Thai Defense Industry (TDI) unveiled its D-Tiger 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle at Defense & Security 2022 in Bangkok. The D-Tiger is aimed at export sales, with ...
