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Land Warfare

What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?

Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.

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.

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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

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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. …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: DOTI expands glass mirror production capability

29th November 2016

Displays & Optical Technologies Inc (DOTI) has used I/ITSEC 2016 to announce that it is expanding its glass mirror production capability at is facility in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Balloon goes up in Singapore

29th November 2016

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) performed its first test launch of a TCOM aerostat in Singapore. Although the project started in 2014, its …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: Swiss Army helicopter simulator upgrades for Thales

29th November 2016

The Swiss federal defence procurement authority, armasuisse has contracted Thales to undertake a number of significant concurrency upgrades to the Swiss Air Force’s AS 532 …
Naval Warfare

LCS 10 completes US Navy trials

29th November 2016

Austal has announced that the future USS Gabrielle Giffords littoral combat ship (LCS 10), has successfully completed US Navy acceptance trials. The trials were conducted in …
Digital Battlespace

Spanish F110 frigate team grows

29th November 2016

The Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) has joined the industrial team for the PROTEC programme to develop and integrate new sensors for the Spanish Navy’s …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: Presagis presents Heli Craft simulator (video)

29th November 2016

Presagis has launched its Craft series of customisable simulation platforms at I/ITSEC in Orlando. The new simulator series includes Heli Craft and UAV Craft. The …
Land Warfare

Ukraine tests 82mm mortar

29th November 2016

Ukroboronprom’s artillery design bureau has completed final testing of the 82mm KBA-48M1 mortar ahead of delivery to the Ukraine armed forces. According to the company, …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: RNLAF moves sims and emphasises virtual training

29th November 2016

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has held a ceremony to mark the move of its C-130H and KDC-10 full mission simulators (FMS). Both devices …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: SGB Enterprises contracts Stirling Dynamics

29th November 2016

Active control technology specialists Stirling Dynamics has received a contract from SGB Enterprises to supply active controls for their UH-60M and CH-47F helicopter flight simulators …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: Focus shifts to ‘drone’ ground targets

29th November 2016

The next-generation of targets used for live firing training are likely to be intelligent ‘drone’ vehicles that can move freely around a training area to …
Digital Battlespace

BAE receives Aussie EW funding

29th November 2016

BAE Systems Australia has received AUD$4.9 million in funding to aid the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in the development and demonstration of new electronic warfare …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: Day one news and hot topics (video)

28th November 2016

The Shephard Media team has enjoyed day one of I/ITSEC in Orlando. Trevor Nash and Beth Maundrill sit down to discuss the first day of …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: French Air Force looks to outsource pilot training equipment

28th November 2016

France's military procurement agency (DGA) has ‘recommended’ that Babcock France be awarded a contract to provide and maintain a training aircraft fleet and related services …
Naval Warfare

Indian Navy to gain a dozen Dorniers

28th November 2016

The Indian Navy (IN) will receive 12 additional Dornier Do 228 aircraft for maritime patrol according to formal approval given by the Cabinet Committee on …
Training

I/ITSEC 2016: UK sees bright future for mixed-reality

28th November 2016

Whether it’s in the air, on the ground, or at sea, the use of simulators has become the norm for militaries across the world, but …
Land Warfare

Light at end of India’s long M777 tunnel

28th November 2016

The governments of India and the US have finally agreed on a Foreign Military Sale of 145 M777 ultra-lightweight howitzers for the Indian Army, the …
Land Warfare

Mission Ready details Flex9Armor orders

28th November 2016

Canada's Mission Ready Services has announced that its Flex9Armor tactical armour will be delivered to an unnamed international military customer and is being evaluated by a number …
Naval Warfare

Poseidon programme receives Norway boost

28th November 2016

Norway has pinned its aerial maritime patrol capability firmly on the expansive wings of the P-8 Poseidon aircraft, manufactured by Boeing, following a statement last …

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