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Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).

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Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

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Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

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Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined

It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.

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Special Operations

Winter is here: SOF cold weather operations

19th July 2017

As the international coalition of Special Operations Forces continues to focus on counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency campaigns across the Middle East and North Africa, commanders are …
Digital Battlespace

IAI, Honeywell partner for GPS anti-jam system

19th July 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Honeywell Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop an advanced GPS anti-jam navigation system, IAI announced on …
Defence Helicopter

KBRwyle wins task order from US Army

18th July 2017

KBRwyle has received a three-year task order to provide programmatic support to the US Army’s Program Executive Office (PEO) for Aviation at Redstone Arsenal in …
Defence Helicopter

Mi-171Sh-VN shown for first time

18th July 2017

The latest military derivative of the Mi-8/1 family, the Mi-171Sh-VN has been revealed at MAKS 2017 near Moscow. In its new guise, this latest Hip …
Military Logistics

Metro Aerospace Microvanes available for C-130

18th July 2017

Metro Aerospace’s Microvanes, a drag-reduction and performance enhancement technology, is now available for Lockheed Martin C-130 and L-100 Hercules transport aircraft, the company announced on 12 …
Digital Battlespace

DISA selects AT&T for Hawaii network

18th July 2017

AT&T; has received a 10-year contract from the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to deliver a modern communications network to replace its Hawaii network in …
Land Warfare

Germany's Pumas set for enhancement

18th July 2017

The German armed forces has placed a contract with PSM for expanded capabilities and additional equipment for the army's Puma infantry fighting vehicle. Rheinmetall, which will work …
Digital Battlespace

Leonardo to support Typhoon DASS upgrade

18th July 2017

Leonardo will support the capability upgrade of the Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) for the UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets as part of a contract signed …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE to launch autonomous systems testing service

18th July 2017

BAE Systems has received a grant of £457,000 from the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to design and deliver the UK’s first dedicated autonomous systems …
Training

Kondopoga performs training tasks

18th July 2017

Russia’s Kola All-Arms Flotilla’s Kondopoga amphibious ship has successfully performed training and combat tasks in the Barents Sea ranges, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced …
Training

RAF’s Grob 120TP ready to fly

18th July 2017

The Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Grob 120TP trainer aircraft has achieved Military Release to Service. The Grob 120TP is part of a suite of new …
Uncrewed Vehicles

CH-5 ready for series production

18th July 2017

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) flew its first serial production version of the CH-5 UAV on 14 July, the flight occurring in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ECA to supply consumables for PAP demining ROVs

17th July 2017

ECA Group has been awarded a five-year contract by the French armed forces to supply consumables and spares for the French Navy's PAP demining remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), …
Military Logistics

AAR wins AM2 pallet, mat assembly contract

17th July 2017

AAR Mobility Systems will provide pallet and mat assemblies to US forces under a $255 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract announced on 12 July.The …
Defence Helicopter

On display at RIAT (video)

17th July 2017

Shephard editors Grant Turnbull and Helen Haxell take a look at the flight line at RIAT 2017 and talk through some of the key platforms that …
Training

Elbit takes simulation to the cloud

17th July 2017

Elbit Systems is working on a common Synthetic Natural Environment (SNE) solution that will allow two air training simulators in remote locations to be linked …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin bags GMLRS Lot 12 contract

17th July 2017

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $471 million contract by the US Army for Lot 12 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets, …
Training

ASDOT gains pace

17th July 2017

The UK’s Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) requirement has been ratcheted up following the declaration that Cobham Special Missions had signed a teaming …
Military Logistics

Gibraltar’s anti-ram barriers receive USACE approval

17th July 2017

Eight new Gibraltar anti-ram barrier systems have been approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Protective Design Center, the company announced on 12 July.The …

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