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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.

Featured Industry Spotlights

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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Naval Warfare

US Navy commissions Gerald R Ford

24th July 2017

The US Navy has commissioned its newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), at Naval Station Norfolk on 22 July. USS Gerald R. …
Digital Battlespace

Leonardo DRS wins MFoCS orders

24th July 2017

Leonardo DRS has received orders to supply its Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFoCS) to the US Army, the company announced on 20 July. The …
Military Logistics

IDE wins support contract from NSPA

24th July 2017

Intracom Defense Electronics (IDE) has signed a three year contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) following an international competition, the company announced on …
Defence Notes

PGZ signs MoU with IAI

24th July 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on a number of aviation technologies for …
Military Logistics

Rheinmetall buying stake in Supashock

24th July 2017

Rheinmetall Defence is acquiring a 49% stake in Australia-based Supashock to help develop suspension and load handling products for its military vehicles, the company announced …
Training

Inzpire to support Protector RPAS training development

21st July 2017

Inzpire will provide subject matter expertise to support the development of training for the Royal Air Force’s future Protector UAS. The company announced a contract …
Digital Battlespace

France pursues AWACS cockpit upgrade

21st July 2017

The French air force is set to receive a new digital cockpit upgrade for its four-strong Boeing E-3F airborne warning and control system (AWACS) fleet, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Russian Helicopters unveils VRT300

21st July 2017

The VRT300 is the latest VTOL drone to be unveiled by Russian Helicopters. It is developed by the company’s newly-established design department, VR-Technologies, it uses …
Defence Helicopter

L3 Wescam receives MX-15 orders

21st July 2017

L3 Technologies’ Wescam has received an order from Airbus Helicopters to provide MX-15 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems for installation on multiple fleets of H225M Caracal …
Military Logistics

US Army looks to possible M113 upgrades

21st July 2017

A recent US Army announcement seems to indicate that the service is still struggling with the future of the M113 armoured personnel carrier and its …
Digital Battlespace

New EW systems for Su-30SM delivered

21st July 2017

Russian electronics specialist KRET has delivered a new podded electronic countermeasures system (ECM) for the Su-30SM multi-role fighter.The delivery of the SAP-518SM system was announced …
Digital Battlespace

TAT to deliver cooling systems to Thales UK

21st July 2017

TAT Technologies has been selected by Thales UK to design, develop, supply and maintain a thermal management cooling system for a Thales radar system, the …
Land Warfare

Poland relaunches 4x4 Mustang tender

21st July 2017

The Polish Armament Inspectorate has relaunched a competition for a new light multipurpose 4x4 vehicle, after the initial tender fell through last month. The new …
Defence Notes

Upgunned ESG concept exercised in Talisman Saber

21st July 2017

Exercise Talisman Saber 2017, held in Australia this month, provided the US Navy (USN) with the opportunity to put its latent upgunned Expeditionary Strike Group …
Naval Warfare

Fallon cuts first steel for HMS Glasgow (video)

21st July 2017

Shephard spoke to UK defence secretary Michael Fallon following the steel cutting of the first Type 26, HMS Glasgow. To be known as the City …
Land Warfare

Slovakia receives Carl-Gustaf M4

21st July 2017

Slovakia will become the first country to deploy Saab's Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon, with delivery to the Slovakian armed forces having now taken place, Saab announced …
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall secures German ammo deal

21st July 2017

Rheinmetall has entered into a framework agreement with the German Bundeswehr for ammunition, with an order placed for 5,000 rounds of DM11 120mm tank ammunition, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ECA demos new robotics features

21st July 2017

ECA Group has demonstrated two new features on an experimental model of its A9-E AUV as part of the EU-funded Smart and Networking Underwater Robots in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SeaGuardian in sonobuoy tests

20th July 2017

The SeaGuardian could have a future sonobuoy deployment capability with early stage tests confirmed as being carried out by manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). …

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