Land Warfare

Israel set to order more JLTVs and missile boats

The Nagel Committee has been established to examine defence spending and IDF military force design for the future in the wake of last year’s 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.

Land Warfare

US services test wearable tech to improve soldier’s performance

Developed by the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, the Lightning Platform is an app to assess warfighters’ physiology, metabolism and mental and cognitive status.

Land Warfare

Romania opens the chequebook and reorganises as it watches Russian aggression

Romania is retiring old systems, some Soviet, and replacing them with western equipment from countries such as Sweden and Turkey and boosting existing modern fleets.

Naval Warfare

UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines

The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.

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Defence Notes

Ukraine conflict prompts precision strike and artillery shift in the Baltics

5th August 2022

The Baltic states are fine-tuning their pre-war defence procurement plans following lessons learned from the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, with a renewed focus on long-range and precision fire capabilities.
Digital Battlespace

The technologies that will define the future battlefield (podcast)

5th August 2022

In this bonus episode of the Shephard Defence Podcast, we bring you the third episode from the latest series of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast.
Land Warfare

USSOCOM acquires Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kit

5th August 2022

Eolian Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kits (ARTAK) are intended to significantly reduce risk to soldiers during mission execution. They will provide US Special Operations Command operators with the ability to connect to remote sites and personnel for face-to-face collaboration.
Land Warfare

Japan mulls options for several armoured vehicle programmes

5th August 2022

Japan's military is seeking follow-on generations of 8x8 and 4x4 armoured vehicles, and overseas designs are strong contenders.
Defence Notes

BAE Systems invests in next-gen 155mm ammunition

4th August 2022

BAE Systems is developing next-generation 155mm ammunition technology with a range of base and fuze options for land and naval applications
Land Warfare

Clavister awarded European Defence Fund research project for UGV technologies

4th August 2022

Under the Convoy Operations with Manned-unManneD Systems (COMMANDS) project, Clavister will receive around €530,000 of EDF funding.
Training

CAE Perspective: Solutions for ISR Data Overload (sponsored)

4th August 2022

To fight the near-peer conflict of the near future, Intelligence / Surveillance / Reconnaissance (ISR) professionals must cope with ambiguity, uncertainty, disparity, and the sheer volume of information.
Training

US prepares for virtual exercise in Indo-Pacific

4th August 2022

The US is due to run Virtual Flag, a C2-focused synthetic drill that will allow geographically separated units to work together across all domains.
Land Warfare

US approves Patriot sale to Saudi Arabia and THAAD sale to UAE

3rd August 2022

Following Joe Biden’s visit to the nations last month, two possible missile deals have been approved with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall Nioa Munitions starts production of artillery shells in Australia

3rd August 2022

The company announced on 3 August the production of the first artillery shell from its new regional Queensland plant.
Land Warfare

British Boxer MIVs to get more powerful engines

3rd August 2022

British Army Boxer MIVs will be equipped with more powerful engines after Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) and WFEL selected Rolls-Royce Solutions UK to supply MTU 8v 199 TS21 engines.
Land Warfare

Iron Dome keeps making strides in the US

3rd August 2022

Following a successful integration with the US Marine Corps, the Iron Dome is one step closer to being fielded by the US Army.
Land Warfare

US greenlights sale of Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units to the UK

3rd August 2022

The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs) to the UK worth up to $300m.
Land Warfare

Beretta Holding acquires RUAG Ammotec

2nd August 2022

Beretta Holding will take over all business activities, all 2,700 employees as well as the production and sales sites of the small-calibre ammunition division of RUAG International.
Defence Notes

Rolls-Royce boosts German capacity to meet MTU engine demand

2nd August 2022

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is investing in new assembly lines and an additional 450 employees by 2031, anticipating increased demand for MTU-brand engines following shifts in European security policy.
Land Warfare

Austria concludes testing phase for Beagle radar

2nd August 2022

The Beagle radar system will be operated by Austrian reconnaissance and artillery battalions in mounted and dismounted operations.
Training

Canadian Army training system to increase NATO interoperability

1st August 2022

The LVCTS training programme for the Canadian Army will include a wide range of training devices and will allow NATO members to train with Canadian personnel in a virtual environment.
Land Warfare

US selects Northrop Grumman for homeland missile defence

1st August 2022

Northrop Grumman recruited to bolster US intermediate and intercontinental ballistic missile defence.
Land Warfare

Ragnorak mortar-armed Ejder Yalçın shows its hitting power

1st August 2022

During the latest demonstration in Hungary, the mortar-armed Ejder Yalçın 4x4 wheeled armoured vehicle demonstrated its rate of fire and accuracy.