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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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Digital Battlespace

Barco introduces state-of-the-art DPM-3 rugged computer

25th October 2010

Barco, a leader in display and visualization solutions, will launch the DPM-3, its newest rugged computing solution, together with its MR series for audio and …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon unveils new ISR cloud capability to support US warfighters in Afghanistan

25th October 2010

Raytheon Company has invested in and developed a warfighter-conceived, leap-ahead intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) cloud capability that enables soldiers and intelligence operators to more …
Land Warfare

Honeywell expands line of ballistic materials for hard armor applications

25th October 2010

Honeywell announced today that it has expanded its Spectra Shield II line of ballistic materials for hard armor applications, including breast plates, helmets and vehicles …
Military Logistics

Honeywell wins largest share of US Army's integrated logistics support service program

25th October 2010

The US Army Sustainment Command has awarded Honeywell logistics contracts worth more than $230 million to manage global inventory, maintenance and operations for three Army …
Defence Helicopter

First S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter completes test flight program

25th October 2010

The first S-70i(TM) Black Hawk helicopter has successfully completed production flight testing and will begin development and flight testing of options that will be made …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin team begins integration of joint tactical radio software and hardware into AH-64D Apache helicopters

25th October 2010

Military users from the Army, Air Force and Navy will be one step closer to realizing secure Internet Protocol based networking as the Lockheed Martin …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing receives US Army contract for low rate initial production of AH-64D Apache Block III

25th October 2010

The Boeing Company today announced it has received a $247 million contract to begin Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for the US Army's AH-64D Apache …
Defence Helicopter

EADS North America's Armed Aerial Scout 72X team prepares for first flight

25th October 2010

EADS North America announced today at the Association of the US Army annual convention that its Armed Aerial Scout 72X (AAS-72X) industry team is preparing …
Defence Helicopter

Raytheon to prime in US Army's CIRCM competition

25th October 2010

Raytheon Company will pursue a prime contractor role in response to the US Army's Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) request for proposal. CIRCM will protect combat …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin, ARINC form team to compete for US Air Force rapid deployment air traffic control system

25th October 2010

Lockheed Martin and ARINC Incorporated have teamed to provide the US Air Force with a new deployable radar system designed to rapidly establish airfield operations …
Digital Battlespace

FLIR Systems debuts world's first true thermal binoculars

25th October 2010

During the 2010 AUSA Annual Convention in Washington DC, FLIR Systems, Inc will introduce the world's first true thermal binoculars. The Recon BN6 and Recon …
Land Warfare

ATK begins full rate production of the US Army's new EPR

25th October 2010

ATK has received orders from the US Army's Program Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS) for nearly 300 million rounds of the new M855A1 Enhanced …
Defence Helicopter

US Marine Corps AH-1Z helicopter upgrade update

25th October 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Avionics System (IAS) and the company's integration support were key elements in the successful completion of Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL) for the …
Defence Helicopter

Northrop Grumman to provide advanced AN/APR-39 radar warning receivers

25th October 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract potentially worth $457 million to provide the US Army's Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) with advanced AN/APR-39 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

U-TacS awarded $70m follow-on order to provide ISTAR capability for UK armed forces

25th October 2010

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that its UK company with Thales UK - UAS Tactical Systems Ltd. (U-TacS) has been awarded by Thales UK a follow-on …
Military Logistics

Raytheon demonstrates alternative energy capability during marine exercise

25th October 2010

Raytheon Company successfully completed all phases of the US Marine Corps' Experimental Forward Operating Base, or ExFOB, program. The Marines are testing environmentally friendly systems …
Digital Battlespace

VT Miltope showcases new family of rugged computing for military at AUSA

25th October 2010

AUSA: VT Miltope, a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced a new family of ruggedized computer products that represent the next generation …
Military Logistics

Goodrich receives UK MoD contract for aircraft support

25th October 2010

Goodrich Corporation has received a follow-on contract worth over 7 million pounds Sterling (approximately US $10 million) from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Crossbow Technology, Inc. announces GNAV540 system for military ground vehicles

25th October 2010

Crossbow Technology Inc., a leading supplier of advanced sensor systems for the military, announced availability of the next-generation GNAV540, a low-cost and ruggedized system providing …