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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390

Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.

Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market

The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Aarok to be offered to India

Turgis Gaillard and Bharat Forge have signed an MoU to offer the Aarok, produced in India, to the Indian Ministry of Defence. The UAV could satisfy the country’s desire for an indigenous MALE UAV, offering an alternative to the TAPAS BH-201 that has had a rocky development.

Naval Warfare

Royal Canadian Navy advances with the construction of its first River-Class destroyer

Scheduled for delivery by 2033, HMCS Fraser will be a major surface component of the Canadian maritime combat power.

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Naval Warfare

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

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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

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Training

I/ITSEC 2016: Open architectures in, proprietary out

30th November 2016

Open architecture is a key buzzword permeating any new acquisition strategy outlined by a defence department, particularly when it comes to the ‘plug-and-play’ approach for …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: MetaVR outlines terrain improvements

30th November 2016

Thousands of feet in the air a US Navy P-8 Poseidon peers down to the ocean surface, using its on-board thermal sensors it can see …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: Boeing sees 20/20 (video)

30th November 2016

Boeing launched its 20/20 Constant Resolution Visual System (CRVS) at I/ITSEC in Orlando, adding to its CRVS family of products. The new technology demonstrator enables …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: Leaders remain positive on LVC future

30th November 2016

Senior service leaders from all branches of the US military have used this year’s I/ITSEC to vocalise their support for a move towards blended, networked …
Defence Helicopter

Colombian civil heli market opens up

30th November 2016

Sikorsky has secured its position in South America through a recent offshore and utility type certification for a series of the company’s rotorcraft. The certification for the …
Naval Warfare

Lithuanian P15 delivered by Denmark

30th November 2016

Denmark has transferred patrol ship P15 to the Lithuanian Navy at a ceremony at Korsør Port in Denmark, the Lithuanian government announced on 24 November. …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: NATO field HQs go virtual

30th November 2016

NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (NATO-ACT) is using this year’s I/ITSEC to demonstrate a new virtual operational headquarters (VOHQ) concept, designed to bring personnel from different …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sky Futures targets UAS vessel inspection market

30th November 2016

Sky-Futures USA has been certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to carry out UAS internal vessel inspections. The certification follows a two-day survey …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: Leidos leads the way with air defence trainer (video)

30th November 2016

Leidos showcased its Live Instrumented ZPU-4 Anti-Aircraft Gun at I/ITSEC in Orlando with its new Future Integrated Excon after action review tool. Shephard spoke with David Rees, …
Naval Warfare

Bergamini fires ASTER 30 missile

30th November 2016

The Italian FREMM frigate Bergamini has successfully conducted its first firing of the ASTER 30 missile at the PISQ facility in Eastern Sardinia, OCCAR announced on 25 November. The firing …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: UK selects VBS3 – at last

30th November 2016

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ (BISim's) Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3) as the winner of its Defence Virtual Simulation (DVS) …
Military Logistics

New equipment for Russian troops

30th November 2016

Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) protection units of the Russian armed forces’ Western military district have received new equipment, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 24 …
Naval Warfare

UK leads US Task Force 50

30th November 2016

The British Royal Navy has taken charge of US Task Force 50 in the Gulf for the first time, it was announced on 26 November. …
Defence Notes

Analysis: UK naval shipbuilding

30th November 2016

Too little too late There are some great recommendations from Sir John Parker in his independent report about the UK naval shipbuilding industry, all of …
Military Logistics

Airbus, AGI sign landing system MoU

30th November 2016

Airbus Defence and Space and the UK’s Aeronautical and General Instruments (AGI) will cooperate on integrating Airbus DeckFinder products into AGI’s ship based visual landing …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: NATO outlines training goals (video)

30th November 2016

Brig Gen Athanasios Tsouganatos, NATO assistant chief of staff for Joint Education Training and Exercise, speaks with Shephard about the aims and objectives for training …
Land Warfare

Singapore unveils Belrex extended family

30th November 2016

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) commissioned the Paramount Marauder on 25 November, this new platform known locally as the Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV). …
Naval Warfare

Australia issues OPV RfT

29th November 2016

Australia's planned build of 12 OPVs with the Sea 1180 programme gathering momentum after a request for tender (RfT) was issued to three companies on …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: Demand for UAV operations challenges training (video)

29th November 2016

CAE debuted its new Block 30 MQ-9 Reaper simulator/demonstrator at I/ITSEC in Orlando. The demonstrator also took part in the Operation Blended Warrior LVC event. …

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