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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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Air Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2024: Saab receives Gripen simulator display for Thailand and Brazil

15th February 2024

The delivered display systems will be integrated into the Gripen simulators of the Royal Thai Air Force and the Brazilian Air Force.
Air Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2024: Pratt & Whitney to continue South Korean F-15 and F-16 engine sustainment

14th February 2024

South Korea’s DAPA has awarded Pratt & Whitney the third contract that will see the sustainment of the country's fighter fleet engines.
Digital Battlespace

World Defense Show 2024: Maxar on course to have six observation satellites in orbit this year

14th February 2024

WorldView Legion, a fleet of high-performance satellites, will expand Maxar’s ability to revisit the most rapidly changing areas on Earth to better inform critical, time-sensitive decisions.
Training

Filipino soldiers complete training on ASCOD light tank

14th February 2024

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) unveiled the ASCOD Medium Main Battle Tank (MMBT) tank based on its tracked ASCOD IFV, at Eurosatory 2018. In January 2021, Elbit Systems announced that it had been awarded a US$172 million contract to supply vehicles to the Philippines.
Air Warfare

US Air Force advances with CJADC2 effort

14th February 2024

The US Air Force has been working with several suppliers through the Advanced Battle Management System Digital Infrastructure Consortium to integrate its C2 capabilities with coalition forces’ structure.
Defence Notes

Global defence spending hits record highs amid threats from Russia and beyond

14th February 2024

With the possibility of having to confront challenges without substantial US support looming, European nations have been compelled to reassess their defence strategies and prioritise investments to ensure collective security and resilience.
Naval Warfare

Is the health of Russia’s submarine fleet improving?

14th February 2024

The Russian Federation Navy submarine service has struggled to modernise in recent years, but progress on two main acquisition programmes could mean that it has turned a corner.
Defence Notes

US Senate approves $60 billion package to support Ukraine

13th February 2024

As part of the national security supplemental package, the fund will now be analysed by the House of Representatives.
Training

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to supply Leopard trainers for Sweden

13th February 2024

The Leopard 2 MBT has benefited from continuous development both to meet the requirements of the German Army and export customers. The Leopard 2A5, of which Sweden has 120, was the first model to feature arrowhead-shaped armour on the front of the turret.
Land Warfare

Improved T-90M shown in detail in Donetsk

13th February 2024

The T-90M was publicly revealed in 2017 and entered service in the Russian Army in 2020. Its export version, T-90MS, has been ordered by India and Egypt.
Training

Lockheed makes progress on TF-50 augmented reality project

13th February 2024

Lockheed Martin and Red 6 have achieved Phase 1 integration of Red 6’s augmented reality training solution into the TF-50 simulator.
Air Warfare

Pratt & Whitney’s six-generation engine passes tests

13th February 2024

The Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) engine will be developed in support of the Next-Generation Air Dominance Programme (NGAD).
Defence Notes

World Defense Show 2024: The show’s second iteration adapts to a changing world

13th February 2024

Saudi Arabia’s welcomed the return of the World Defense Show with the event’s heavy focus on vehicles and CUS systems reflecting ongoing conflicts and the priorities of many national programmes.
Defence Notes

World Defense Show 2024: The show’s second iteration adapts to a changing world

13th February 2024

Saudi Arabia’s welcomed the return of the World Defense Show with the event’s heavy focus on vehicles and CUS systems reflecting ongoing conflicts and the priorities of many national programmes.
Air Warfare

BAE Systems to provide technology refresh to US MQ-25 refuelling UAS

12th February 2024

Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray, a pivotal asset for the US Navy's future carrier operations, will receive a technological boost by BAE Systems.
Air Warfare

BAE Systems to provide technology refresh to US MQ-25 refuelling UAS

12th February 2024

Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray, a pivotal asset for the US Navy's future carrier operations, will receive a technological boost by BAE Systems.
Land Warfare

New Rheinmetall factory to produce 200,000 artillery shells annually

12th February 2024

Rheinmetall has received orders worth hundreds-of-millions of Euro to supply Ukrainian forces with artillery shells and replenish depleted national stocks of munitions.
Land Warfare

How the US Army is getting ready to succeed in contested logistics scenarios

12th February 2024

The service taken several measures including reassessing its doctrine and the position of its stockpiles worldwide, as well as investing in new capacities.
Land Warfare

World Defense Show 2024: Advanced Protection Systems unveils new CUAS jamming system

12th February 2024

Advanced Protection Systems (APS) has history in the radar and CUAS areas with systems in service in Ukraine. It has a family of SKYctrl systems ranging from a comprehensive system to lightweight portable, mobile, containerised and Skid which includes a hard-kill gun.