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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.

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

Dutch begin hunting for new vehicle for mechanised brigade

26th May 2025

The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking for an off-the-shelf platform already in the hands of its military for its Combat General Purpose Vehicle (CGPV) programme. This means a likely showdown between BAE Systems Hägglunds CV90 and FFG (Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft) ACSV G5.
Naval Warfare

Japan accelerates naval shipbuilding with new OPVs, destroyers and amphibious craft

23rd May 2025

Japan Marine United has made advances in OPV construction, as it unveils next-gen DDGX concepts and expands fast-landing craft fleet for island defence.
Land Warfare

Germany to increase artillery capability

23rd May 2025

Germany has substantially reduced its artillery capability since the end of the Cold War but is now looking to substantially boost numbers in the face of a changed geopolitical environment across the continent.
Land Warfare

Malaysia advances armoured modernisation with $435 million Tarantula vehicle deal

23rd May 2025

Mildef International Technologies will supply high-mobility armoured vehicles featuring systems from Aselsan under a new strategic agreement.
Air Warfare

FCAS programme to launch Phase 2 by mid-2026, say French officials

22nd May 2025

Developed by France, Spain and Germany, the European 6th-generation combat air programme is progressing apace with new milestones expected by next year after delays to the programme.
Defence Notes

US forces’ heads lay out their needs and requirements before Senate committees

22nd May 2025

The new US administration has introduced or outlined plans for substantial change across the Department of Defence (DoD) and its branches. Several branch heads faced up to Senate Committees to outline needs and challenges.
Defence Notes

A “bolder, more radical” UK Strategic Defence Review will be published within two weeks, says key reviewer

22nd May 2025

The UK Strategic Defence Review, which was anticipated to be published by mid-2025, has been given a more definitive release date by the report’s lead reviewer.
Land Warfare

Australia aims for rapid procurement of loitering munitions

22nd May 2025

The purchase will occur in a short timeframe, specifically for deliveries to begin next month, with local manufacture. All this puts Innovaero’s One-Way Loitering (OWL) systems, with OWL B already in service with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), comfortably perched for a likely win.
Naval Warfare

US military to test new Red Cat unmanned surface vessel in August

22nd May 2025

Puerto Rico-based firm announces it expansion into the ”fast-growing and urgently needed” maritime unmanned market.
Naval Warfare

CUAS and satellite capabilities to be among US Coast Guard’s acquisition priorities in FY2026

21st May 2025

The Secretary of Homeland Security said the branch needed “counter-UAS technology in every cutter”.
Land Warfare

Australian tanks and Milrem UGVs bound for Ukraine

21st May 2025

Dozens of M1A1 Abrams tanks from Australia are on their way to Ukraine to fight in the ongoing war, while Milrem is set to supply Ukraine more route clearance Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs).
Air Warfare

Airbus outlines Logistics Connector plan and partners with L3Harris

21st May 2025

Airbus says it will aim to have a working prototype of the MQ-72C Logistics Connector by the end of the decade as it bids for a contract with the US Marine Corps.
Air Warfare

UK MoD awards Ascent with eight-year contract to upgrade RAF and Royal Navy flight training

20th May 2025

Funding of £300 million will go towards training personnel on the FIRCTS programmes to meet a growing demand for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) platforms.
Land Warfare

Prototypes ordered for next generation USMC trucks with electric power a focus

20th May 2025

The Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) is slated to replace the existing Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) fleet, including cargo, dump, wrecker, tractor and re-supply variants which are in use with the USMC. Significantly, the vehicles will include hybrid electric technologies and onboard and export power.
Naval Warfare

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

20th May 2025

Logistic support ships (LSS) are essential for sustained naval operations, especially during extended deployments far from home ports.
Defence Notes

New UK-EU defence pact misses concrete details despite ambitious “first step”

20th May 2025

Given the geopolitical gravity, analysts have said the defence and security agreement established falls short of what is needed for future UK-EU co-operation.
Land Warfare

Tiberius Aerospace promises big on capability and accuracy with new artillery rocket

20th May 2025

Tiberius Aerospace has deep roots in the entrepreneurial high-technology Silicon Valley in the US with its owners having established or been involved with major technology companies such as Nest, Veritone, Apple and Google. The owners shifted from this world to that of defence at the outbreak of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Air Warfare

Airbus, Babcock and CAE partner for Poland helicopter training requirement

19th May 2025

Poland first issued a requirement for up to 24 helicopters and associated training systems in January 2024.
Land Warfare

Dutch order for up to 1,570 trucks highlights surging demand

19th May 2025

The past 12 months has seen billions-of-dollars in logistics, support and supply trucks ordered and delivered. The deals range from a US Army US$1.5 billion contract with Oshkosh, Italy for US$784 million from IDV and Canada’s US$1.8 billion order for Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks to a German order worth US$3.5 billion with Rheinmetall.