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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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Land Warfare

Kratos awarded Directed Energy pOTA

18th June 2020

Kratos Defence & Security Solutions has been awarded a $46 million Other Transaction for Prototype Agreement (pOTA) to support the US Army Rapid Capabilities and …
Training

Brazilian Navy begins using parachute simulator

18th June 2020

The Brazilian Navy on 15 June reported that it has opened a parachute simulator at the Naval Systems Analysis Centre. The Parachute Phase Simulation (SNPVA) …
Land Warfare

Milrem Robotics unveils Type-X RCV

18th June 2020

Milrem Robotics on 17 June unveiled its Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) armed with a Cockerill Protected Weapons Station Gen II (CPWS II) turret. It …
Defence Notes

Intermarine & Leonardo sign research partnership

18th June 2020

Leonardo on 18 June confirmed a new 10-year strategic research and development agreement with Intermarine on new naval technologies. This aims to allow both companies …
Naval Warfare

HII awarded USN modification for LHA9 contract

18th June 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has secured a $145 million contract modification to provide long-lead-time material and advance procurement activities for the Amphibious Assault Ship LHA9. …
Defence Notes

COVID crisis should catalyse deeper cooperation, says EDA chief

18th June 2020

Jiří Šedivý officially took the helm at the European Defence Agency (EDA) in early May at a time of unprecedented crisis. With the COVID-19 pandemic set to …
Naval Warfare

US approves FMS of Mark VI Patrol boats to Ukraine

18th June 2020

The US State Department has given the green light to a potential FMS of up to 16 Mark VI Patrol Boats and other related equipment …
Air Warfare

Hensoldt to supply German Eurofighters with AESA radar

18th June 2020

Hensoldt will design and develop a new AESA radar for the entire German fleet of Eurofighters following a decision by the Bundestag to release €1.5 …
Air Warfare

Boeing delivers first F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to USN

18th June 2020

Boeing on 17 June confirmed that it has delivered the first two F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornets to the USN for flight testing. The aircraft …
Defence Notes

EDA approaches industry for dual-use C-UAS technology

18th June 2020

UAS have evolved in recent years to pose an increasing threat to military installations and critical national infrastructure, prompting defence and security agencies to pay …
Land Warfare

China deploys new vehicle types and is developing new 8x8 AFV

18th June 2020

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been busy introducing new artillery platforms, and China is currently developing a replacement for its existing 8x8 armoured vehicle. …
Naval Warfare

Austal to supply BAE Systems RIBs to Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard

17th June 2020

Austal has purchased six Pacific 24 (P24) RIBs from BAE Systems, to be used with ships under construction for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard. …
Air Warfare

Canada to purchase Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II from US

17th June 2020

The US State Department on 15 June approved a possible FMS to Canada of 50 Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles and related equipment for …
Defence Helicopter

Defiant reaches new speed milestone but test progress questioned

17th June 2020

An experimental SB>1 Defiant X2 coaxial test aircraft has successfully recorded a speed of 205kt, Boeing and Sikorsky have revealed. The flight at Sikorsky’s West …
Naval Warfare

EU repeats call for Operation Irini contributions from member states

17th June 2020

Nearly three months since Operation Irini began operations in the Mediterranean to enforce the UN arms and oil embargo on Libya, the force is still …
Defence Helicopter

RCAF lifts operational pause on CH-148 Cyclone fleet

17th June 2020

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has lifted the operational pause on its CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter fleet, following a thorough risk assessment. The assessment …
Naval Warfare

UK MoD awards RIB engine support contract

17th June 2020

The UK MoD announced on 17 June that it has awarded a £26.7 million ($33.4 million) contract to Oxfordshire-based EP Barrus for the upkeep, update …
Defence Notes

Omnipol completes takeover of Aero Vodochody

17th June 2020

Aero Vodochody on 11 June was taken over by Aero International (a subsidiary of Omnipol) as part of a JV with Hungarian businessman András Tombor. …
Land Warfare

Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle to improve the readiness of British and German armed forces

17th June 2020

The UK and Germany are moving ahead to improve the mobility of their armies by signing a joint procurement agreement for a Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle …

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