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Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

Defence Notes

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

Air Warfare

Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025

The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.

Air Warfare

Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance

New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Special Operations

Interview: Polish Special Forces commander

26th July 2017

On 14 March 2017, Brig Gen Wojciech Marchwica took over as Commander of Poland’s Special Operations Component Command (POL SOCC) with a remit to further …
Defence Notes

SEA, Arke unveil new procurement approach

26th July 2017

SEA and Arke have developed a new procurement approach designed to help military decision-makers define and deliver projects at reduced risk, SEA announced on 24 July.The …
Digital Battlespace

Garmin G1000 NXi for Cessna Caravans

26th July 2017

Textron Aviation has introduced the Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck to new production Cessna Grand Caravan EX and Cessna Caravan aircraft, the company announced …
Naval Warfare

USCG in budgetary dilemma

26th July 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) continues to lack a clear fleet modernisation plan and it remains unclear if the service can afford all the new …
Land Warfare

Indian SOEs to upgrade BMP-2 fleet

26th July 2017

India is modernising 693 examples of its licence-built BMP-2/2K Sarath infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), with the project valued at around $375 million. The programme, which …
Defence Helicopter

GTLK orders Russian-made HEMs helicopters

26th July 2017

Russian Helicopters and Russia’s state-owned leasing company GTLK signed on 20 July 2017 a contract detailing the delivery of 30 EMS helicopters under a newly-designed, …
Digital Battlespace

Philippines receives Cessna ISR aircraft

26th July 2017

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received from the US a pair of Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft outfitted with an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US demos robotic aviation refuelling system

25th July 2017

The US Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) recently demonstrated initial capabilities of an unmanned air refuelling system to limit helicopters' …
Digital Battlespace

US Army expands electronic warfare focus

25th July 2017

The US Army is preparing to conduct what it has dubbed an electronic warfare ‘excursion’ during the closing days of its ongoing Network Integration Evaluation …
Digital Battlespace

USAF squadron takes control of WGS-9

25th July 2017

The US Air Force’s (USAF) 4th Space Operations Squadron (4 SOPS) has taken over the operational control of the ninth Wideband Global SATCOM satellite (WGS-9), …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Analysis: UAVs in the wrong hands

25th July 2017

With the proliferation of commercial-off-the-shelf UAVs employed by extremist organisations in the Middle East, the defence and security sector continues to ramp up capabilities to …
Naval Warfare

USS Ralph Johnson completes builder’s trials

25th July 2017

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has now completed builder's sea trials of the US Navy’s future destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), the Naval Sea Systems …
Naval Warfare

Mixed results for Philippine maritime surveillance

25th July 2017

The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) second quest to acquire a pair of maritime patrol aircraft met with failure on 21 July when all contenders were …
Defence Notes

Can the US get a foot in Vietnam’s door?

25th July 2017

The China-Vietnam relationship might be less complicated than Washington would wish, despite Beijing’s recent threat to use force against Hanoi to stop drilling in the …
Land Warfare

Vietnam orders T-90 tanks from Russia

25th July 2017

Vietnam has ordered 64 T-90S/SK main battle tanks (MBT) from Russia, the culmination of months of speculation as the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) sought to …
Digital Battlespace

Ferra Engineering bags export contract

25th July 2017

Ferra Engineering has received a contract from Thales Germany to build sub-assemblies for Phoenice, Thales’ tactical navigation radar system for submarines, the Australian Department of …
Naval Warfare

EDA study confirms laser technology benefits

24th July 2017

A study commissioned by the European Defence Agency (EDA) has confirmed the benefits of using laser-based technologies for the detection and identification of underwater targets, …
Military Logistics

KC-10 Extenders successfully refuel C-17s

24th July 2017

Three US Air Force (USAF) KC-10 Extenders have refuelled five C-17 Globemaster III aircraft carrying over 300 coalition paratroopers across the Pacific Ocean, the USAF …
Digital Battlespace

How to protect your smartphone - military edition

24th July 2017

Militaries spend millions on training and equipping troops to keep them safe in combat.

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