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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined

It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms

The discussion of the C-17 comes off the back of Boeing’s focus on a growing European demand for defence equipment amid a growing threat on the continent.

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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 …
Defence Notes

Podcast: Chinese military kit in Hong Kong, artificial intelligence on the battlefield and all the news

5th July 2019

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Fully automatic autorotation demoed for Vector UAV autopilot

5th July 2019

UAV Navigation has announced that it has demonstrated a fully-automatic autorotation capability for its Vector unmanned aircraft autopilot. In collaboration with Alpha Unmanned Systems, tests …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Weaver selects UX11 UAV for surveying and mapping

5th July 2019

Weaver Consultants Group has selected Delair’s UX11 unmanned aerial vehicle to assist with its large-scale volumetric surveying and topographic mapping. Commercial UAV manufacturer Delair along …
Naval Warfare

Lockheed awarded contract for LRASM work

5th July 2019

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract order worth some $175 million to update the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) for the US Navy. This order …
Land Warfare

Lithuania receives first two Vilkas 8x8s in country

5th July 2019

The first two Boxer 8x8 infantry fighting vehicles out of an order for 88 examples have been delivered to Lithuania, with formal introduction and transfer …
Defence Helicopter

China aims to fill gaps with a naval Z-20

5th July 2019

An image that appeared on the Chinese Internet last week depicted a full-sized mock-up of a Z-20 helicopter sitting on the stern of a People’s …
Naval Warfare

Admiral Nakhimov upgrade faces additional delay

4th July 2019

The protracted deep upgrade of Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered guided missile heavy cruiser Admiral Nakhimov is set to incur another delay. The vessel is the third …
Land Warfare

Taking stock: What’s next for Challenger 2 LEP?

4th July 2019

In the wake of the final formation of Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), with its intention to play a major role in the manufacture of …