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Land Warfare
September land forces roundup: DVD 2026 puts British Army requirements in the spotlight
29th September 2026
The US Army began its search for a 155mm tracked mobile tactical cannon in an effort that Shephard forecasts could be worth billions of dollars. Meanwhile, the UK DVD exhibition saw companies showcase their offerings for the British Army’s mobility and air defence requirements.
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Land Warfare
British Army Land Rover replacement plan inches forward
7th August 2026
The UK Ministry of Defence has proposed a selection date of May 2027 for the Land Rover replacement requirement, with deliveries expected through to 2036. Next month’s DVD exhibition will be a key shop window for bidders.
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Land Warfare
Air defence offerings multiply in anticipation of emerging requirements
1st October 2026
Air defence and counter-drone weapons continue to be developed, tested and demonstrated in anticipation of growing demand, with most solutions designed to be platform-agnostic and readily integrated onto suitable platforms.
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Land Warfare
British Army's open plan draws diverse offerings for Land Rover replacement
18th September 2026
The UK Ministry of Defence has avoided being prescriptive in its search to replace the British Army’s Land Rover, meaning vehicle types being offered range from Land Rover Defender Wolf II and Humvee to the hybrid series Fering Pioneer. What does this mean for the procurement process?
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Land Warfare
DVD2026: Connected for Combat
5th June 2026
As the land equipment sector prepares for the premier biennial event at UTAC Millbrook on 16 and 17 September 2026, the narrative for this year’s exhibition has officially been set: Connected for Combat - Aligning People, Systems and Decisions.
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Land Warfare
DVD 2026: British Army’s Ajax back in the hands of users as part of a gradual return
17th September 2026
The introduction of Ajax vehicles into British Army service was stopped after operator health issues were reported during an exercise, but manufacturer General Dynamics Land Systems UK believes work over the past 10 months has dealt with the problems.
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Land Warfare
August land forces roundup: movement in British Army vehicle requirement and major contracts land
28th August 2026
Hanwha Defense USA made major inroads into the US market this month, landing its first contract in the country, while Germany and The Netherlands signed up for more Boxer CRT30 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles. FNSS also unveiled a new amphibious uncrewed vehicle and Rheinmetall revealed details on a prototype 155mm/60-calibre artillery ordnance.
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Land Warfare
Team Grenadier aims for success with the British Army’s LMV programme
7th September 2026
Team Grenadier has unveiled the latest variant of its Grenadier 4x4, which it hopes will win the Light Mobility Vehicle segment of the army’s Land Mobility Programme.
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Land Warfare
More bidders move onto starting grid for British Army Land Rover replacement programme
9th September 2026
The Light Mobility Vehicle segment of the UK’s Land Mobility Programme for the British Army may actually be about to make progress, or at least likely bidders seem to think so. Shephard spoke with several contenders who revealed their views on how the army should replace the ageing fleet.
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Land Warfare
UK hits pause on deployable mortar system procurement as US begins search
24th July 2026
The US Army's market survey into available 81mm and 120mm mobile mortar systems was launched only a few days after the UK suspended Project Stokes, an almost identical plan, “pending future decisions on prioritisation, resourcing and funding”.
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Land Warfare
UK’s ground-based air defence effort remains in assessment phase after third industry day
7th September 2026
The UK’s plan to introduce a new air defence capability into the British Army will cover short and medium-range defence as well as counter-uncrewed aerial system systems. Timelines are not yet laid out but industry is making plans.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2025: Likely spending boosts outlined this year turn spotlight on show
4th September 2025
A surge in budgeted and planned defence spending across European NATO countries in the past year has come in the face of the war in Ukraine and demands from the Trump administration that the countries take on more of the load. This is likely to be reflected in what can be expected from DSEI.
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Land Warfare
In depth: Competition for British Army vehicle programme heats up, despite more delays
16th September 2025
The UK’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) seems set to be delayed once again but industry is jockeying for position to partner in what would be one of the biggest ever buys for the British Army.
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Land Warfare
Operational Moog Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform makes debut outside US
20th January 2025
Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) is being displayed integrated onto a Supacat High Mobility Transporter (HMT) which in service with the British Army.
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Land Warfare
Nurol Makina sets up shop for the British Army’s Land Mobility Programme
9th January 2025
The British Army’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) has struggled to make it to competition but there are hopes progress will be made this year.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Land Mobility Programme (Light Protected Mobility) [UK]
This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Protected Mobility (LPM) programme. Information on the LMV and HPM can ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Land Mobility Programme (Medium Protected Mobility) [UK]
This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Medium Protected Mobility (MPM) programme. Information on the LMV and MPM can ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Land Mobility Programme (Light Mobility Vehicle) [UK]
This programme briefly introduces the wider Land Mobility Programme and then focuses on the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) programme. Information on the LPM and HPM can ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Land Mobility Programme (Heavy Protected Mobility) [UK]
Background Requirement Serving in several iterations since 1963, the FV432 Mk3 'Bulldog' remains operational and deployed as command vehicles, ambulances, and recovery vehicles within the British Army. Although mostly ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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MPVs - 4x4
Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) HMT
The Armoured Closed Cab (ACC) HMT is the latest vehicle in the HMT family developed by Supacat. Unveiled at DVD 2024, the ACC HMT is designed to ...
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Land: battle management systems
Skykeeper
SkyKeeper Airspace Management & Surveillance (SAMS) is a scalable, networked system. It interfaces ground sensors with real-time data from air surveillance assets to deliver management ...
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UAS: communication systems
VideoScout 770
VideoScout is an integrated, portable COTS system designed to enable field-deployed personnel to capture, analyse, enhance, annotate and relay video intelligence via existing communications infrastructure. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Humvee Saber
The Humvee Saber is a 4x4 light tactical vehicle designed and developed by AM General. The vehicle is based on the Humvee 13-Series chassis and ...
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Military UAS - tactical
T-650
Debuted at DSEI 2021, the T-650, or T650, is a multi-role quadcopter UAS manufactured by BAE Systems in collaboration with Malloy Aeronautics. The electric-powered platform produces ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Ajax
Ajax is a family of 589 tracked armoured vehicles based on the General Dynamics ASCOD IFV hull. These vehicles will replace the CVR(T) family and ...
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LTVs - 4x4
HMT Extenda Mk2/Mk3
Unveiled at DSEI 2019, the High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Extenda Mk2 is an open-topped armoured vehicle designed to support SOF. Like the original Extenda, the ...
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Main battle tanks
Challenger 3
Challenger 3 is the latest iteration of the Challenger MBT introduced into service with the British Army. Manufactured by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land, Challenger 3 is an ...
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MPVs - 4x4
JLTV/L-ATV
The US Army selected the Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) design for its 4x4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) project in 2015 to replace ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Boxer
ARTEC produces the 8x8 Boxer, a JV between KNDS, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Nederland, to meet the requirements of several militaries ...