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Rheinmetall’s new factory in Lithuania will produce hundreds of thousands of artillery shells and operations will begin in 2026. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) gave several companies a contract to establish the usefulness of additive manufacturing for defence equipment ...
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Improved T-90M shown in detail in Donetsk | Shephard
Feb 13, 2024 · Footage of the latest generation Russian T-90M main battle tanks in Ukraine has emerged on Russia’s VK social media platform showing the vehicles with improved Explosive Reactive Armour and other systems designed to defeat conventional improvised attack.
USAF to merge aircraft maintenance systems | Shephard
Oct 24, 2019 · The US Air Force has elected to merge a number of similar aircraft maintenance information technology systems into a single system to be developed and maintained within the DISA Computing Ecosystem.
Insight: Is the Bayraktar TB2 UAV living up to expectations?
Sep 15, 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.
Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with …
Jan 3, 2024 · The list of countries that would like to get their hands on the jet constantly grows. Ukraine, after lobbying hard for acquiring enhanced air power, is now in the process of training its pilots for the F-16 as the invaded country waits for the arrival of the jets from Europe.
Boeing details expansion and improvements for P-8 Poseidon …
Jul 17, 2024 · Boeing has outlined the milestones for the further development of its Poseidon P-8 maritime patrol aircraft which will include flight testing of a new multi-mission pod and Lockheed Martin’s AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), as well as ongoing work on the Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade.. LRASM, built on the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER), will give ...
US Army is close to producing 80,000 155mm shells per month
Feb 8, 2024 · Recent investments to modernise the US Army’s Organic Industrial Base (OIB) have enabled the service to surge the manufacturing of artillery ammunition to refill its stockpiles and support allies.
Link 16 Breaks New Ground (sponsored whitepaper) | Shephard
Jul 3, 2020 · Digital Situational Awareness for Dismounted Ground Forces. INTRODUCTION. Link 16 has evolved as the modern battlefield needs have changed, first from coordinating Cold War air intercept missions to helping U.S. and allied forces maneuver in today’s often complex operating environment.
Russia details new T-80 tank variant, reports plans for renewed ...
Sep 21, 2023 · Russia has provided details of a new variant of the T-80BVM main battle tank (MBT), which has been modified to improve survivability based on combat experiences in Ukraine, a documentary broadcast by Zvezda TV on 10 September states.