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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV

The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition

Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.

Naval Warfare

Ireland orders Thales towed array sonar

Ireland has a large Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which extends 370km (200nm) offshore and contains 75% of the transatlantic subsea cables which carry $10 trillion in financial transactions daily. The country is investing to increase protection and surveillance of these waters.

Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector

The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.

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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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Digital Battlespace

EID logs new Bangladesh Army order

1st August 2017

Cohort company EID will supply CD-116/IP tactical field switchboards to the Bangladesh Army under a new contract announced on 31 July. The CD-116/IP provides interface …
Naval Warfare

BAE racks up RIB production (video)

1st August 2017

BAE Systems has reached the 50% production milestone of its Pacific 24 Mk 4 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) programme for the UK’s Ministry of Defence …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Reventec’s sensors enter US UAV market

1st August 2017

UAV Propulsion Tech has signed an agreement to market Reventec's UAS sensors for the US market, the company announced on 28 July. The sensors include …
Land Warfare

Uganda confirmed as T-90, Type 85-IIM operator

1st August 2017

While the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is known to operate a sizeable fleet of T-55 MBTs, photos recently posted online have confirmed that Uganda …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Saudi Aramco acquires Teledyne Gavia AUV

1st August 2017

Saudi Aramco has acquired a Teledyne Gavia Offshore Surveyor autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to meet growing demand for hydrographic survey services, the company announced on 27 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Advances in Chinese ocean gliders are overhyped

1st August 2017

Chinese press recently reported on a new expedition of domestically-made glider autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV). According to multiple reports, the research vessel Kexue simultaneously deployed 12 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Simlat looks to maritime UAS training

31st July 2017

Simlat has introduced a newly enhanced high fidelity simulation module for maritime UAS applications. The maritime simulation module with improved visuals includes an enhanced dynamic …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DroneWatcher launches for Android

31st July 2017

DeTect has released its DroneWatcher application for download onto selected Android devices. The app enables users to use Android devices to detect UAS flying in …
Defence Helicopter

Chinook Block II moves forward

31st July 2017

Boeing has been awarded an engineering, manufacturing and development contract for the manufacture of three CH-47F Chinook Block II aircraft, the US DoD announced on …
Naval Warfare

Upgrade for Gibraltar naval station

31st July 2017

The Royal Navy’s Gibraltar naval station is set to be upgraded under a £2 million programme to improve its ability to monitor the movement of …
Naval Warfare

GSL delivers OPV to Sri Lankan Navy

31st July 2017

Goa Shipyard (GSL) delivered a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Sri Lankan Navy on 22 July 2017. Designed in-house and built by GSL, …
Defence Notes

PLA celebrates anniversary with new kit

31st July 2017

China celebrated the 90th anniversary of the formation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with a massive military parade at the Zhurihe Combined Tactics Training …
Digital Battlespace

ViaSat to deliver SATCOM equipment to ADF

31st July 2017

ViaSat has been selected by Northrop Grumman as a partner in the delivery of a next-generation satellite communications (SATCOM) network to the Australian Defence Force …
Training

Thailand procures more T-50 trainers

31st July 2017

Thailand has bought eight additional T-50TH Golden Eagle advanced jet trainers from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), with an approximate $260 million government-to-government contract signed on …
Defence Notes

New report urges aggressive North Korean sanctions

31st July 2017

A new Washington research paper released on 21 July recommended warning China that the US will use military force if North Korea does not curtail its …
Digital Battlespace

India reissues SIGINT aircraft request

31st July 2017

India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) released an RfI in late July to procure five twin-engine aircraft for signal intelligence (SIGINT) and communication jamming (COMJAM) roles …
Land Warfare

Lockheed’s Camden facility delivers HIMARS

28th July 2017

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher in which both the chassis and launcher components were manufactured at its …
Special Operations

Ukraine special ops development continues

28th July 2017

Force elements from Ukraine’s Special Operations Command have completed a joint training programme with the US Naval Special Warfare Command in the Black Sea as …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Commercial drone market consolidates

28th July 2017

The consolidation of commercial UAS platforms is likely to further continue in coming years as customers and operators begin to thin the herd of options …

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