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Air Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms

The discussion of the C-17 comes off the back of Boeing’s focus on a growing European demand for defence equipment amid a growing threat on the continent.

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Land Warfare

AUSA 10: SMAW II passes Critical Design Review

28th October 2010

Raytheon and Nammo Talley have announced the successful Critical Design Review (CDR) of their Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) II, paving the way for its …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: Government agencies primed for Sentinel

28th October 2010

The US Department of Defense (DoD) and another undisclosed government agency are 'ready' to test and evaluate BAE Systems' Sentinel multi-mission off-road vehicle, according to …
Military Logistics

AUSA 10: Enhanced 5.56mm round in production for US Army

28th October 2010

ATK has launched full rate production of the new 5.56mm M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round (EPR) following orders from the US Army's Program Manager for Maneuver …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: ATK introduces two unmanned turrets

28th October 2010

ATK and ADVS UK unveiled two new unmanned turret systems – the Modular Remote Turret (MRT) and the Light Weight Remote Turret (LWRT) – at …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: Raytheon displays new SLAMRAAM platform

28th October 2010

For the first time at the AUSA Annual Meeting Raytheon displayed a SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) prototype mounted on the new …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2010: French Atlantiques to be given new lease of life

28th October 2010

The French Navy's fleet of Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft may soon be given a systems upgrade to prepare them for service up to 2030. …
Digital Battlespace

Hughes successfully demonstrates HX ExpertNMS system

28th October 2010

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, announced today it has received positive results from trials of its …
Military Logistics

Second Airbus Military tanker for RAF makes maiden flight

28th October 2010

The second A330 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) for the UK Royal Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight from the Airbus Military …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin conducts validation testing on the advanced ruggedized HULC robotic exoskeleton

28th October 2010

Lockheed Martin recently began laboratory testing of an improved next-generation design of its HULC advanced robotic exoskeleton. The testing brings HULC a step closer to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Lockheed Martin tactical reconnaissance radar begins test flights aboard Predator B 'MQ-9' UAS

28th October 2010

A milestone has been achieved, the first flight of Lockheed Martin's Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar (TRACER) aboard an MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial System. The milestone …
Land Warfare

ATK receives more than $200m in orders for small-caliber ammunition

28th October 2010

ATK has received additional orders for small-caliber ammunition under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with the US Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center. …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter's participation at DEFENSYS 2010 builds on the helicopter manufacturer's growing presence in Greece

28th October 2010

Eurocopter - whose partnership with Greek authorities continues to strengthen in the military, public and parapublic sectors - will showcase a wide range of solutions …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 10: US and NATO forces set for satcom upgrade

27th October 2010

Thales Communications will begin deliveries of its next-generation satellite communications (satcom) Integrated Waveform (IW) for its AN/PRC-148 JTRS Enhanced MBITR (JEM) to military users by …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: USSOCOM and AFRICOM take lead on MONAX

27th October 2010

The US Special Operations Command and Africa Command (AFRICOM) are set to become the first agencies to use Lockheed Martin's MONAX communications system, it was …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA 10: AgustaWestland joins helicopter chase

27th October 2010

AgustaWestland North America has confirmed its intention to offer helicopters from its civil range for two fledging Department of Defense rotorcraft programmes. The company is …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA 10: Companies battle it out for JAGM

27th October 2010

Lockheed Martin and the Raytheon-Boeing team are gearing up for the release of a request for proposals (RfP) for the US military’s $5 billion next-generation …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: US Army backs GCV and JLTV programmes

27th October 2010

The US Army is' fully committed' to both the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programmes, officials stated at the AUSA …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: JGMS secures first South American deal

27th October 2010

Jeep Government and Military Sales (JGMS), Jankel Group's joint venture with Chrysler, has announced its first substantial contract in South America, the company revealed at …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 10: Shadow damage tolerance trials

27th October 2010

In cooperation with the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency [DARPA], the US Army has begun looking at ways to reduce UAS fleet attrition through the …