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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

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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

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Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin, ELTA complete sense-off demo

9th July 2019

Lockheed Martin and ELTA Systems have demonstrated their radar solution for the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) programme. The ELTA …
Land Warfare

Talisman Sabre 2019: US demonstrates HIMARS rapid-insertion capability down under

9th July 2019

A day after Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 kicked off, the largest ever in the biennial exercise series, US and Australian militaries combined to demonstrate a …
Training

HMS Duncan deploys for training exercise

9th July 2019

Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer, HMS Duncan, has arrived in the Port of Odesa on the Black Sea ahead of Exercise Sea Breeze 2019. Alongside …
Land Warfare

Saab logs new ammunition order

9th July 2019

Saab has received an order for Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system ammunition from an unnamed customer. Deliveries under the order will run through 2019-2020. Görgen Johansson, …
Digital Battlespace

Singapore rolls out SATCOM VAMTAC and MAN SX45 wrecker

9th July 2019

The Singapore Army unveiled a new SATCOM variant of the URO VAMTAC ST5, as well as MAN SX45 8x8 wreckers, in Singapore’s National Day mobile …
Naval Warfare

Opinion: Russia's reducing naval might

8th July 2019

The Russian Navy has unveiled its latest plans to build two helicopter carriers (LPH) over the next 10 years, which will form the basis of …
Land Warfare

Royal Marines tests LMM against Banshee

8th July 2019

The Royal Marines has tested Thales’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) against aerial targets during an exercise in south Wales. Air Defence Troop of Plymouth-based 30 …
Digital Battlespace

UK's new weapon location system project becomes Serpens

8th July 2019

The new Next Generation Weapon Locating System (NGWLS) project, introduced by the UK MoD at DVD 2018, will now be known under a new name, …
Training

Guatemala becomes first export customer for Pampa III trainer

8th July 2019

Guatemala has committed to acquiring two Pampa III aircraft from Argentina, the first export success for the advanced jet trainer. The nation’s main aerospace manufacturer, …
Land Warfare

Belarus contracts Uralvagonzavod to upgrade more T-72B MBTs

8th July 2019

Belarus has contracted Russian company Uralvagonzavod to upgrade 11 of its T-72B tanks to the T-72B3 standard. Signed at the Army 2019 trade show that …
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall signs agreement with UK for infantry ammo

8th July 2019

Rheinmetall has been awarded a framework contract by the UK Ministry of Defence for the provision of infantry ammunition. The company and the UK’s Defence …
Digital Battlespace

USAF downselects Falcon radio for airborne comms competition

8th July 2019

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a development prototype contract from the US Air Force for its Falcon Wideband Airborne HF Radio, which will now be …
Land Warfare

Latest version on Russia's Sosna air defence system presented

8th July 2019

The production version of the Sosna short-range mobile short-range air defence system (SHORAD) has been shown newly installed on a tracked chassis from the BMP-3 …
Military Logistics

Rolls-Royce awarded £85 million to support RN Type 23 engine

8th July 2019

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Rolls-Royce £85 million to support of the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate engines. This is for the provision of …
Defence Helicopter

South Korean LAH takes off for first time

6th July 2019

The Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) took to the air for the first time during a flight that lasted 20 minutes, this milestone being announced on …
Land Warfare

Russia reveals all-new 120mm self-propelled gun

5th July 2019

The 120-mm 2S42 Lotos self-propelled gun (SPG) for Russia’s elite Airborne Troops branch was shown to the public for the first time at Army-2019 defence …
Military Logistics

AAR awarded contract to support Afghan C-130H

5th July 2019

AAR Supply Chain/Defense Systems & Logistics has been awarded a contract with a value of up to $210 million for contractor logistics support for the …
Military Logistics

DynCorp wins USAF C2 and maintenance services award

5th July 2019

DynCorp has been awarded a $308.6 million contract for aviation command and control operations and maintenance services for the US Air Force. Under the terms …
Land Warfare

French army presented with first Griffon 6x6

5th July 2019

The French army has been presented with its first Griffon Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôles (VBMR) 6x6 from the consortium of manufacturers that develop the vehicle, during …

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