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Air Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

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

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Air Warfare

SBIRS Geo-5 moves closer to launch

22nd June 2020

The fifth geosynchronous Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite for the US Space Force has successfully completed two months of thermal vacuum tests, according to …
Special Operations

Five firms win AFSPECWAR support work

22nd June 2020

Five US companies have received a contract totalling USD950 million to provide equipment, training and product support to approximately 3,500 Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) …
Training

Australia wants new simulators for M1A2 Abrams

21st June 2020

Australia is seeking to improve its training capabilities as the army prepares to upgrade its existing M1A1 AIM Abrams MBTs to M1A2 configuration. The Capability and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia announces trident of Tritons

20th June 2020

Australia announced on 18 June that it had firmed up an order for a third Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAV. Under current Project Air 7000 …
Training

Polish military aviation academy buys six aircraft

19th June 2020

The Polish Air Force University has ordered six trainer aircraft from JB Investments. Announced via the EU tenders database, the deal is worth PLN11.73 million …
Land Warfare

Jordan to receive Tactical Data System via FMS

19th June 2020

Raytheon has received approval from the US State Department for a potential FMS of Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems for Jordan. The contract is …
Naval Warfare

BAE Systems to oversee USN identification and data link systems

19th June 2020

BAE Systems on 18 June was awarded a $85.91 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the USN Air Warfare Centre Aircraft Division. The contract …
Naval Warfare

Steel contract progresses Hunter-class frigate programme

19th June 2020

sASC Shipbuilding has awarded a AUD$2.6 million ($1.78 million) contract to BlueScope Steel AIS for Australia’s Hunter-class frigate programme. BlueScope will provide more than 1,500t …
Land Warfare

Czechs hold final S-10M2D firing drill

19th June 2020

The Army of the Czech Republic on 19 June announced it has conducted its last ever live-fire exercise involving the Cold War-vintage S-10M2D anti-aircraft missile …
Land Warfare

Germany to procure MG4 A3 from 2021

19th June 2020

Amid continued efforts to improve the lethality of the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr recently released images of paratroopers from Zweibrücken training with the new …
Land Warfare

Spain to conduct first VCR 8x8 shooting tests in July

19th June 2020

The Spanish Army reported on 18 June that the first two units of its new 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle (VCR) will conduct initial firing tests …
Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman reaches AARGM-ER design milestone

19th June 2020

Northrop Grumman has completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) of key components for the USN’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) programme, the company confirmed …
Training

USAF rises to training challenge with plan to network simulators

19th June 2020

At this year’s Training and Simulation Industry Symposium (TSIS), held virtually for the first time on 16-18 June due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the USAF …
Defence Notes

PODCAST: Updating the F/A-18 Super Hornet, European frigate programmes and all the news

19th June 2020

Welcome to Episode 24 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
Military Logistics

Israel pushes US for accelerated KC-46 deliveries

19th June 2020

As the risk of regional conflict with Iran shows no sign of abating, Israel has asked the US to expedite delivery of its first pair …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ukroboronprom delivers modernised Spectator-M1 to AFU

19th June 2020

Ukroboronprom subsidiary OJSC Meridian confirmed on 18 June that it has completed its first delivery of a modernised Spectator-M1 UAS to the Armed Forces of …
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall enters Bundeswehr body swap framework contract

19th June 2020

Rheinmetall has secured a major order for logistic vehicles from Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). The value of …
Land Warfare

South Korea orders new rifles for special forces

19th June 2020

S&T; Motiv has been the traditional supplier of small arms to South Korea’s military, but its domestic competitor Dasan Machineries stole a march when one …
Defence Notes

Japan decides to set Aegis Ashore adrift

19th June 2020

Defence Minister Taro Kono suddenly announced on 15 June that Japan would discontinue its acquisition of Aegis Ashore. Boosters falling onto residential areas, after separating …

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