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GDELS unveils Nemesis 155mm SPG at FEINDEF

GDELS has unveiled the Nemesis self-propelled artillery system, combining the ASCOD chassis with KNDS’s Artillery Gun Module to enhance European artillery capabilities.

US approves $1.45 billion sale to UAE for CH-47 Chinooks and F-16 sustainment

Both the possible sale for six Chinook helicopters and F-16 sustainment will bolster existing UAE fleets and the country’s position as a US partner and ally, according to the DSCA.

US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative

Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.

Naval Warfare

US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary

The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.

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Naval Warfare

DSEI 2023: SEA launches high-performance countermeasures system for surface platforms

19th September 2023

UK ship protection specialist SEA has unveiled Ancilia, a trainable decoy launcher system designed to provide rapid and effective protection against missile, including hypersonic, and torpedo threats to surface vessels.
Air Warfare

Elbit Systems wins $95 million contract for SkyStriker loitering munitions

19th September 2023

Elbit Systems has been awarded a $95 million contract to supply several hundred SkyStriker loitering munitions to a European country.
Naval Warfare

New and improved landing craft to boost amphibious ops for Dutch marines

19th September 2023

The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) is embarking on the upgrade and replacement of its existing amphibious landing craft to provide new capabilities for long-range transport and marine assault.
Air Warfare

India receives first C295 transport aircraft from Airbus

19th September 2023

India has received its first C295 transporter, and efforts at home continue for AEW, special mission and tanker platforms to be converted from pre-owned airliners.
Air Warfare

Spain boosts air power with 25 new Eurofighter jets under Halcon II programme

18th September 2023

The latest batch of Typhoon jets includes upgrades such as a redesigned cockpit, a new radar for extended-range threat detection and integration of Meteor missiles that will equip the Spanish Air Force with beyond-visual-range air combat capabilities.
Naval Warfare

Royal Navy's Type 31 frigate programme moves to multi-ship build phase

18th September 2023

Babcock International Group has achieved a significant milestone in the Royal Navy's Type 31 frigate programme by laying the keel for HMS Active, the second ship in the Inspiration class.
Land Warfare

As the Ukraine war passes the 18-month mark, how are NATO’s factories meeting the artillery challenge?

18th September 2023

NATO is rapidly increasing its supply of equipment to Ukraine in a number of key areas including tube artillery and, crucially, its ammunition. Shephard analyses how the alliance's members are stepping up to this challenge after years of industrial neglect.
Defence Notes

Pentagon to strengthen cyber networks of US partners and allies

18th September 2023

The recently released 2023 Cyber Strategy states that the US will build the capacity and capability of allies and partners in cyberspace and expand avenues of potential cyber cooperation.
Air Warfare

Eurofighter Typhoon sales: what a difference a decade makes

18th September 2023

In the second week of August, BAE Systems released a statement confirming that 12 of 24 Typhoon Tranche 3 models had now arrived in Qatar. Despite this favourable export news, the aircraft’s industrial future remains somewhat clouded.
Air Warfare

F-35 Lightning II: key facts about the world's most popular fifth-generation fighter jet

18th September 2023

This growing family of F-35 operators exemplifies the power of collective effort, fostering stronger diplomatic ties and contributing to the evolution of modern aerial warfare on a global scale.
Land Warfare

DSEI 2023: Patria adds remote weapon station to NEMO mortar turret

18th September 2023

Patria's NEMO 120mm turreted mortar system has received a defensive upgrade with a Kongsberg R4 remote weapon station (RWS) armed with a .50cal machine gun.
Air Warfare

Tactical advantage – is the best replacement for a C-130 another C-130?

18th September 2023

While designs like the Embraer C-390 have chalked up some export successes, Shephard analyses whether a true competitor (or successor) to Lockheed's C-130J currently exists. Or will the Hercules production line simply remain open for decades to come?
Naval Warfare

DSEI 2023: Griffon Hoverwork unveils Wyvern LCAC hovercraft

18th September 2023

Griffon Hoverwork has announced development of a new hovercraft – the Wyvern Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), representing a solution for rapid amphibious transport.
Air Warfare

DSEI 2023: MARSS releases details on C-UAS takedown success and more uses for system

18th September 2023

C-UAS company MARSS has released imagery of its latest takedown of a small drone using its Interceptor Medium Rage (MR) UAV and displayed further concepts of operation as it moves closer to fielding the Interceptor and looks to leverage its NiDAR radar system.
Air Warfare

UAVs at TADTE 2023 highlight Taiwan’s defence aspirations

18th September 2023

Taiwan revealed several new UAVs at TADTE 2023, including a follow-on loitering munition.
Land Warfare

Just released: Armoured Vehicles Technology Report 2023

17th September 2023

How remote weapon stations and vehicle self-protection systems are helping armed forces stay ahead of the game on the modern battlefield.
Air Warfare

DSEI: Raytheon delivers first B-52 AESA radar to Boeing

15th September 2023

RTX, through its business division Raytheon, has delivered the first AESA radar for the B-52 Radar Modernization Program (RMP), enhancing the aircraft's capabilities with improved navigation, targeting and detection range.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ukraine shows combat-tested armament at DSEI 2023

15th September 2023

The Ukrainian pavilion at DSEI 2023, organised by state-owned Spetstechnoexport, exhibited several indigenous combat-tested systems, including UAVs, USVs and an evacuation vehicle.
Air Warfare

Insight: Is the Bayraktar TB2 UAV living up to expectations?

15th September 2023

Sold to well over 20 countries and combat-proven in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and elsewhere, the Bayraktar TB2 has been an export success for its Turkish manufacturer. Shephard Defence Insight analyses the aircraft's design and capabilities and reviews in depth who is buying it and why.