• Land Warfare

  Equations on the edge: remote computing as a battlefield enabler

  15th October 2024

  The growth of a commercial silicon war is pushing the development of ever greater connectivity and capability at the edge. But there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to the equation of edge computing in the land domain.

• Land Warfare

  Insight: The UK's Challenger 3 tank programme gets ready for service in 2025

  4th September 2023

  Initially planned for service entry between 2027 and 2030, the British Army's first Challenger 3 tanks remain on track for accelerated delivery in 2025. Shephard Defence Insight provides full technical details and a programme update for this vital UK armoured capability.

• Land Warfare

  Guns aplenty as British Army accelerates plans for new artillery

  10th February 2023

  While no dates have been set in stone for an accelerated Mobile Fires Platform project or an interim capability, plenty of options exist for recapitalisation of British Army artillery.

• Land Warfare

  DVD 2022: RBSL fires UK designed and developed 120mm mortar Boxer module

  22nd September 2022

  Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has fired a UK-designed and developed 120mm mortar Boxer module on Salisbury Plain.

• Land Warfare

  DVD 2022: K9A2 self-propelled howitzer makes European debut

  22nd September 2022

  The Hanwha K9A2 SPH made its European debut at the DVD event in Millbrook as the Team Thunder partners gear up for the future British Army Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) requirement.

• Land Warfare

  DVD 2022: RBSL unveils Brimstone-equipped Boxer Overwatch demonstrator concept

  22nd September 2022

  Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has unveiled a new Boxer variant demonstrator carrying MBDA's Brimstone missile at DVD 2022.

• Land Warfare

  NP Aerospace joins Jankel-Oshkosh initiative for British Army JLTVs

  20th September 2022

  Jankel and Oshkosh Defense aim to provide the British Army with optimised JLTVs, with help from NP Aerospace and other elements of the UK supply chain.

• Training

  Immersive tactical training simulator for British Army reaches FOC

  21st September 2022

  ICAVS(D) is one of the first pathfinder projects for the Collective Training Transformation Programme.

• Land Warfare

  UK invests in disruptive vehicle technology

  6th July 2020

  The British Army is keen to provide disruptive technology to its troops and will invest in new equipment, systems and sensors during this year. An …

• Digital Battlespace

  UK's new weapon location system project becomes Serpens

  8th July 2019

  The new Next Generation Weapon Locating System (NGWLS) project, introduced by the UK MoD at DVD 2018, will now be known under a new name, …

• Land Warfare

  Warrior upgrade delays threaten MoD's Budget Plan

  7th November 2018

  The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed a delay to the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) calling the setback a key risk to project affordability …

• Land Warfare

  ​​​Jankel expands product range, eyes future requirements

  25th September 2018

  Jankel used this year's DVD exhibition in Millbrook to showcase a broad range of its vehicle solutions, from armoured civilian examples to a new 6x6 …

• Digital Battlespace

  BAE Systems advances tactical hotspot tech

  26th September 2018

  BAE Systems’s Strike Hotspot technology demonstrator (TD) continues to be upgraded as it remains in an assessment programme with the British Army, company officials have …

• Land Warfare

  MBDA explores novel tech for land domain firepower

  19th September 2018

  European missile manufacturer MBDA is showcasing several new solutions at DVD 2018 geared towards future land requirements in both the UK and abroad. The company …

• Land Warfare

  British Army to receive first Ajax vehicles by year end

  25th September 2018

  The British Army’s new fleet of Ajax tracked vehicles is inching closer to service as the first production vehicles prepare to be handed over later …

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 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 ...

• 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. ...

• CRL-5200

  CRL-5200-series laptops are designed to be portable, flexible and upgradable. Features: internal 14.1in XGA colour active matrix TFT display (transflective and NVG/NVIS options); touchscreen option; ...

• Scorpion RBM

  The Scorpion Rugged Battle Management (RBM) notebook computer is in production for the UK Bowman programme. It features a COTS internal architecture and long-life rechargeable ...

• 9102

  Aqeri 9102 is a rugged 19in 2U slimline computer meeting MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461. The chassis is sealed for protection against dust and corrosive elements. Cooling ...

• 9104

  Aqeri 9104 is a rugged 19in 4U-high computer for use in harsh environments, meeting MIL-STD-810. The chassis is sealed for protection against dust and corrosive ...

• CPC-5600i

  Designed for integrated workstation portability in the field, the CPC-5600i series provides multiple configuration capabilities in what is described as a ruggedised EMI-resistant package. The ...

• CPC-3800

  The CPC-3800 series ruggedised rackmount servers are designed for harsh environments while supporting new data storage technology. They can be configured within a high-speed Ethernet ...

• CRS-5000

  The CRS-5000 series of ruggedised transportable servers are designed for deployment in harsh environments while supporting new data storage technology. They can be configured within ...

• 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 ...

• Training Services

  SDS International has experience meeting training requirements for numerous agencies across all of the US military services. SDS combines this and motivated instructors and curriculum ...

• CPC-1200/1500

  The CPC-1200/1500-series workstation uses COTS technology for field and military use. Features include: portable or 19in rack-mount configuration; internal 10in and 12in, VGA, SVGA and ...

• ATMP

  Supacat developed the 6x6 All-Terrain Mobile Platform (ATMP) in the early 1980s, and the vehicle has been continuously improved since it first entered production. Now ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, 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 ...