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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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Naval Warfare

HMS Lancaster set to rejoin fleet

16th July 2019

Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster is moving closer to rejoining the fleet following a two year overhaul programme in Devonport. The vessel is …
Defence Helicopter

CH-53E logs one million flight hours

15th July 2019

The US Marine Corps’ CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter fleet has achieved a major milestone, logging more than one million flight hours since it entered service …
Land Warfare

KRAS receives Barak-8 order

15th July 2019

Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems India (KRAS) has received a $100 million contract for Barak-8 surface-to-air missile kits from Rafael.The order will see 1,000 missile kits …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing receives contract modification

15th July 2019

Boeing has received a $96 million modification to its United Arab Emirates foreign military sales contract, the US Department of Defense announced on 12 July. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Falco EVO continues Frontex operations

15th July 2019

Leonardo’s Falco EVO UAS continues to support monitoring activities for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, in the Mediterranean Sea. As part of …
Digital Battlespace

DroneShield releases DroneGun MKIII

15th July 2019

DroneShield has introduced DroneGun MKIII as an alternative to its DroneGun Tactical unit, the company announced on 14 July. DroneGun MKIII is a portable pistol-shape …
Naval Warfare

Opinion: Will diplomatic gulf threaten Iran stance?

15th July 2019

Following the recent rise in tensions between the UK and Iran over the detention of the tanker MV Grace 1 by Royal Marine Commandos, the …
Defence Helicopter

Greece seeks MH-60R helicopters

15th July 2019

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale of MH-60R helicopters to Greece. In a deal worth $600 million, …
Training

USAF trains Nigerien Armed Forces

15th July 2019

As the threat from extremist groups in Africa continues to be felt, many nations from around the world are offering military support to the affected …
Land Warfare

Germany requests PAC-3 MSE from US

15th July 2019

Germany has requested Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE) from the US government under its foreign military sales programme. Under a package …
Training

Talisman Sabre 2019: Australian Army’s joint training evolves upwards

15th July 2019

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 is but one event of the Australian Army’s joint land collective two-year training calendar, the latter now known as the Joint Warfare …
Military Logistics

Portugal opts for KC-390

15th July 2019

The Portuguese government has announced that it will acquire five Embraer KC-390 for the Portuguese Air Force. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2023. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Talisman Sabre 2019: Australian UGVs are put to work

13th July 2019

The Australian Army is utilising the opportunities that Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 presents to continue testing of six Mission Adaptable Platform System (MAPS) 6x6 UGVs …
Land Warfare

Raytheon details Qatar orders

12th July 2019

Raytheon has released details of the recent announcement that Qatar is to acquire the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) and Patriot system.The company has …
Naval Warfare

Barracuda launch sees France open new nuclear chapter

12th July 2019

The product of a generation of intellectual and physical labour from French industry, government and military agencies, the first of the French Navy’s Suffren-class nuclear-powered …
Special Operations

Gentex wins USSOCOM helmet contract

12th July 2019

Gentex has received an IDIQ contract from the US Department of Defense to supply personnel equipment for US Special Operations Forces. Under the contract – …
Naval Warfare

Boeing awarded UK P-8A support

12th July 2019

Boeing will support the UK Royal Air Force’s P-8A programme under a foreign military sales agreement with the US Department of Defense announced on 11 …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman details Northern Edge input

12th July 2019

Northrop Grumman displayed a number of new strike, ISR and multi-domain C2 capabilities with military partners during the Northern Edge 2019 joint training exercise. Northern …
Naval Warfare

US Southern Command to host Littoral Combat Ship

12th July 2019

The US Navy plans to send a Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to US Southern Command’s region in October to bolster efforts to stem illegal …

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