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The mountain radar programme, a cornerstone of India’s next-generation border technology strategy, was cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) in August for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A request for proposal (RfP) is expected by Q1 2026, Shephard has learned. Equipped with Doppler filtering, multi-beam scanning and clutter suppression, the radar systems will overcome surveillance blind spots created by rugged terrain such as valleys, ridgelines and steep gradients that limit conventional coverage, to enhance monitoring for early warning and rapid response.  The systems will be integrated with India’s S-400 air defence systems and upcoming MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) drones

Ukraine and Russia are increasingly using tracked and wheeled unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to probe and operate inside the most lethal sections of the front, from ammo delivery to breaching and casualty evacuation. According to information published by Forbes, on October 12, 2025, both Russia and Ukraine have begun pushing unmanned ground vehicles directly into the most lethal parts of the front to probe fortified lines shaped by drones, artillery, and mines. The report captures a pivot in land warfare, where tracked and wheeled robots operate inside overlapping kill zones that previously swallowed infantry and armor. These machines range from…

Southern Africa vows to strengthen regional cooperation and foster gender responsive arms control to address the illicit proliferation of Small Arms in the region On 3–4 September 2025, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa and the South African Development Community co-hosted a Regional Strategic Workshop in Johannesburg on gender mainstreaming in small arms control in Southern Africa. The workshop aimed to: (i) build Member States’ capacity to develop gender-responsive policies and programmes for implementing the UN PoA; and (ii) strengthen regional cooperation to better integrate gender perspectives in combating illicit SALW trafficking. The two-day workshop gathered…

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s expanding ability to replicate Western artillery mobility and precision.North Korea displayed what appears to be a near copy of the U.S. Army’s HIMARS rocket launcher during a nighttime parade in Pyongyang marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party on October 11, 2025. The wheeled multiple launch rocket system, first seen rolling through Kim Il Sung Square, shares the same six-wheel configuration and modular…

CEO Byron Boots details new autonomy software enabling faster, safer movement through rugged terrain and contested environments.

The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) has finalized a €4.5 billion ($5.2 billion) contract to procure 270 additional Boxer armored vehicles for Germany and the Netherlands, expanding the multinational Boxer program’s total value to more than €10 billion ($11.6 billion). According to OCCAR, the agreement includes new driver training and ambulance variants for the

The introduction of the Type 12 long-range cruise missile will be paramount for the JMSDF.

WASHINGTON — The Army secretary’s top advisor on cyber issues has now also been tasked with providing advice on electronic warfare and information advantage, elevating the focus on those topics at the highest level of the Army. “From a civilian oversight perspective as it relates to cyber, EW, electronic warfare, and information advantage will now fall to our office,” Brandon Pugh, the Army’s principal cyber advisor, said in an interview this week. “That’s been a new addition as of two weeks ago.” The move attempts to align civilian oversight with uniformed roles, Pugh said. Currently, the Department of the Army’s…

Visitors to Frieze Masters looking to shield themselves from the world—and people asking for directions to Gail’s—would do well to visit Peter Finer’s stand, which is filled with exquisite examples of arms and armour stretching back to the 15th century. Towering over the space is a model of a man and horse, decked out in resplendent gilded armour that is on sale as a suite for £1.8m.The space is a treasure trove: other highlights include an Italian Renaissance sword, its gilt hilt featuring a face of Medusa, serpents twisting through her hair; and an intricately carved, late 16th-century crossbow made…