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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

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Textron unveils a smaller, low-cost variant of the Ripsaw family of UGVs

29th April 2026

Ripsaw M1 has been designed to support the US Marine Corps’ littoral missions by carrying diverse types of payloads and performing multiple missions. Shephard spoke with Textron to find out more.

UK plans to adopt “phased approach to restarting” British Army Ajax programme

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UK plans to adopt “phased approach to restarting” British Army Ajax programme

28th April 2026

The introduction of Ajax vehicles into British Army service was stopped after health issues during an exercise. However, an investigation reported “no single causal mechanism of the symptoms reported by our soldiers but rather a combination of multiple factors”.

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RAID adopts Elios UAV

19th April 2018

France's Research, Assistance, Intervention, Deterrence (RAID) law enforcement team has adopted Flyability’s Elios UAS for indoor reconnaissance and intelligence, the company announced on 17 April. …

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New mounted gun system launched

19th April 2018

India's Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and Bharat Earth Movers (BEML) have jointly developed a 155mm 52 cal mounted gun system. The gun is equipped with …

DSA 2018: Arnold Defense offering new rocket launcher

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DSA 2018: Arnold Defense offering new rocket launcher

19th April 2018

US-based Arnold Defense showcased its new LWL-12-A lightweight rocket launcher for light armed helicopters at this week’s DSA 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. In the …

DSA 2018: China’s Orwellian nightmare comes true

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DSA 2018: China’s Orwellian nightmare comes true

19th April 2018

George Orwell would have déjà vu if the late author of 1984 attended this week’s DSA exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. Beijing-based Yitu Technology showcased its artificial …

DSA 2018: Malaysian MD 530Gs approach their Destini

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DSA 2018: Malaysian MD 530Gs approach their Destini

19th April 2018

When the Malaysian Army ordered its six MD 530G scout helicopters from MD Helicopters, as announced on 1 February 2016, the first aircraft were to …

DSA 2018: Hanwha defends with Naval Shield CMS

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DSA 2018: Hanwha defends with Naval Shield CMS

19th April 2018

Hanwha Systems displayed a mock-up of a triple-display console for its combat management system (CMS), which it generically calls Naval Shield, at the DSA 2018 …

DARPA Gremlins programme moves to Phase 3 with Dynetics

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DARPA Gremlins programme moves to Phase 3 with Dynetics

18th April 2018

Dynetics has been selected as the sole participant in Phase 3 of the DARPA Gremlins programme, following a year-long Phase 2 research process on preliminary …

Pentagon denies Mattis wanted congress backed Syria strike

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Pentagon denies Mattis wanted congress backed Syria strike

18th April 2018

The Pentagon has denied a report that President Donald Trump rebuffed Defense Secretary Jim Mattis after the Washington chief urged him to seek congressional approval …

US Army evolves night vision requirements

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US Army evolves night vision requirements

18th April 2018

The US Army is looking to replace its existing night vision monocular systems with new binocular systems to improve its night fighting capabilities. The Enhanced …

Harris launches new analytics tool for drone pilots

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Harris launches new analytics tool for drone pilots

18th April 2018

Following the soft-launch of its new UAV data analysis tool, PrecsionPass, Harris is expecting to close numerous deals on the technology imminently. In development by …

Thales’ FZ220 receives qualification for MD 530G

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Thales’ FZ220 receives qualification for MD 530G

18th April 2018

Thales’ FZ220 rocket launcher has been qualified for use on MDHI’s MD 530G light helicopter, Thales announced on 17 April. This qualification follows trials at …

MDA hopeful of missile defence investment boost

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MDA hopeful of missile defence investment boost

18th April 2018

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is hoping for additional dollars to bolster directed energy and hypersonic weapons development, as well as space-based sensors to detect …

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