Land Warfare
Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.
Defence Notes
Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
Air Warfare
Rolls-Royce wins $711 million contract to support UK Royal Air Force Typhoon engines
The contract covers maintenance and service for the EJ200 engine that powers the UK Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.
Naval Warfare
Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry "great again"?
The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.
Land Warfare
How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication
A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.
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Defence Helicopter
Ka-226T India-Russia deal soon to be inked
19th September 2017
The contract for delivery of 200 Kamov Ka-226T light utility helicopters to the Indian MoD is likely to be signed at the end of this year …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: BAE shows off new CV90 turret (video)
19th September 2017
BAE Systems showcased its CV90 IFV at DSEI in London equipped with its latest generation E30 turret which includes a Spike LR missile launcher system, a 30mm …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
NAVOCEANO receives Remus 100 AUV
18th September 2017
Hydroid has delivered its first new generation Remus 100 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the Naval Oceanographic Office. The Remus AUV is able to be …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: MKU highlights soldier modernisation system (video)
18th September 2017
Indian company, MKU, displayed its range for body armour, helmets and optics equipment at DSEI 2017 in London. Shephard spoke with Neeraj Gupta, managing director at …
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Land Warfare
Turkey firms Russian S-400 contract
18th September 2017
The much-discussed sale of the S-400 Triumf (SA-21 Growler) long-range SAM system to Turkey has been officially contracted. The signing - acknowledged by the FSVTS, Russia’s …
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Land Warfare
Raytheon receives Boomerang order
18th September 2017
Raytheon BBN Technologies has received a contract to deliver Boomerang Warrior-X systems to an undisclosed Gulf nation, the company announced on 15 September.The contract, worth …
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Defence Helicopter
Burkina Faso orders Mi-171Sh helicopters
18th September 2017
The air force of Burkina Faso has placed an order for the procurement of two Russian Helicopters Mi-171Sh, Rostec announced at the end of August …
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Digital Battlespace
Persistent radios for US Army WMD teams
18th September 2017
Persistent Systems will supply more than 950 MPU5 radios to the US Army National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams (WMD-CSTs) under a …
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Training
DSEI 2017: Gripen positions for training programmes (video)
18th September 2017
At DSEI 2017 Saab positioned a variant of its Gripen C, dubbed the Gripen Aggressor, for two upcoming red air training programmes, the UK's ASDOT …
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Digital Battlespace
USCG patrol boat gets Safran’s BlueNaute system
18th September 2017
Safran Electronics and Defense's BlueNaute inertial navigation system has been installed on the first of a number of vessels for the US Coast Guard (USCG), …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Army Land Ceptor configuration unveiled
18th September 2017
The British Army’s new air defence system, Land Ceptor, was on display at this year's DSEI exhibition ahead of first deliveries expected in the first …
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Land Warfare
Konstrukta to produce Mjölner barrels
18th September 2017
BAE Systems has contracted Slovakia-based Konstrukta-Defence to produce barrels for the Swedish Army’s Mjölner mortar system. Konstrukta will manufacture 84 120mm barrels to be modified …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: Nammo takes down UAV (video)
18th September 2017
Helge Stadheim, programme director for Nammo, spoke to Shephard about the company's 40mm programmable ammunition. The air-burst round was recently used to take down a small …
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Defence Helicopter
Ka-226T in hot weather testing
18th September 2017
Russian Helicopters and Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) have successfully completed testing of the Ka-226T light multirole helicopter, the company announced on 13 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Armed AV500W flies as new designs surprise
18th September 2017
Last month the AV500W rotary-winged UAV from the AVIC Helicopter Research and Development Institute in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province performed its maiden flight and conducted a …
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Defence Notes
UN reports on North Korea challenges
18th September 2017
The United Nations released a new panel of experts (POE) report on 5 September under Security Council Resolution 2345, which explored North Korean missile developments …
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Training
Virtual trainers for LCS crew
15th September 2017
The US Navy has installed a number of interim virtual training systems for Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) crew training while the LCS Training Facility (LTF) …
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Defence Helicopter
DSEI 2017: MAST System guides helicopters
15th September 2017
Curtiss-Wright is developing a manual aircraft securing and traversing (MAST) handling system, which is expected to be utilised by the more littoral-based navies around the …
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2017: That's a wrap (video)
15th September 2017
DSEI 2017 brought news from the land, sea and air domains. Shephard's Land Warfare Editor, Grant Turnbull, reviews some of the highlights of the week.
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How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication
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Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry "great again"?
