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Will amphibious aircraft developers" ambitions for maritime defence missions hold water?
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (279+ words) 28th May 2026 - 14: 45 GMT | by Lucy Powell in London, UK Speaking to Shephard, Eric Lithun, CEO at Noemi Aerospace, disclosed that the company plans to expand its vision for the commercial amphibious aircraft, named Noemi, to future mission profiles that include military…...
Frigates and submarines anchor Brazilian naval modernisation worth US$5. 52 billion
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (269+ words) 26th May 2026 - 08: 55 GMT | by William Lupton in Liverpool, UK The Tamandar" Class is based on the MEKO family of warships. (Image: TKMS) Between 2026 and 2032, Shephard Defence Insight forecasts that Brazil is set to spend US$5. 52 billion on the procurement of naval…...
Subsea surveillance: why connecting military and civilian assets could be crucial
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (242+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 25th May 2026 - 09: 05 GMT | by Alix Valenti in London, UK Legacy approaches to underwater maritime awareness and defence, built around expensive crewed naval platforms, fixed arrays and episodic…...
Optimism remains for GCAP and FCAS future despite programme stumbling blocks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (271+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 22nd May 2026 - 11: 02 GMT | by Lucy Powell in London, UK As Shephard previously reported, Edgewing signed its first international contract for the GCAP Programme in April 2026. The "686 million…...
Partnerships will be critical for future projects at Latin American shipyards
1+ week, 2+ day ago (282+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 21st May 2026 - 13: 05 GMT | by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez in Washington, DC, US The current decade has been very successful for many Latin American shipyards so far, with several…...
Sweden swayed by speed to capability in French frigate win
1+ week, 2+ day ago (318+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 21st May 2026 - 10: 03 GMT | by Harry Mc Neil in London, UK Naval Group has been selected by the Swedish Ministry of Defence to supply four Fr'gate de D'fense…...
British Army's Project Nyx progress reflects Mo D investment in autonomous system
1+ week, 3+ day ago (334+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 20th May 2026 - 10: 08 GMT | by Lucy Powell in London, UK The search for drones to accompany British Apache AH-64 E helicopters has progressed, with the UK Ministry of…...
MARSOC selects upgraded Shark Marine dive navigation system
1+ week, 5+ day ago (530+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 18th May 2026 - 02: 00 GMT | by Andrew White The Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is set to receive a new upgraded combat diver navigation system, fulfilling a longstanding…...
SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial Ux S push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort
1+ week, 5+ day ago (452+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 17th May 2026 - 23: 44 GMT | by Andrew White The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and Naval Special Warfare (NSW) continue to update requirements to exploit commercial uncrewed systems…...
SOF Week 2026: US Navy USV completes record eight-day autonomous mission
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (273+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 16th May 2026 - 08: 59 GMT | by Flavia Camargos Pereira in Kansas City, Missouri The US Navy (USN) has recently completed a record-setting eight-day fully autonomous mission using the Maritime…...