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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.

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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Naval Warfare

Up-close with Leonardo's LIONFISH® (Sponsored video)

3rd November 2021

Drawing on the experience gained in the small- and medium-calibre sector and with an eye on technological evolution, Leonardo has developed the LIONFISH® family. Watch the video now.
Land Warfare

Sweden acquires hundreds of logistics vehicles

3rd November 2021

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed two orders with Scania and Volvo for 487 logistics vehicles, with initial deliveries scheduled for 2022.
Naval Warfare

Leonardo’s LIONFISH® family targets the future (Sponsored)

3rd November 2021

Modular, common architecture, compactness, and lightweight: these are the key features of LIONFISH®, the new family of small-calibre remotely controlled naval turrets developed and produced by Leonardo.
Land Warfare

KMW hands over Leopard-based bridging system to Norway

3rd November 2021

Norway will receive half a dozen Leguan bridge-laying systems ahead of schedule, according to KMW.
Naval Warfare

Delays hit Walrus replacement programme

3rd November 2021

A working group will establish how the Netherlands' Walrus-class boats can be kept in service for longer.
Training

US Navy has bold plans for future aviator training

3rd November 2021

The USN has published its vision for future aviation training that covers the gamut of live, virtual and constructive training — but achieving its goal will present a massive challenge.
Air Warfare

India gives green light for Do 228 upgrade and light helicopter procurement

3rd November 2021

Hindustan Aeronautics will upgrade Indian maritime patrol aircraft and provide LUH rotary-wing platforms.
Defence Notes

Watchdog suggests changes to DoD acquisition process

3rd November 2021

The US Government Accountability Office has released a report criticising US defence procurement as ‘inefficient, cumbersome, and bureaucratic’.
Defence Notes

Patria reports surge in orders

3rd November 2021

Pre-tax profits and order backlog blossom for Patria in the first nine months of the year, as the Finnish group eyes domestic and European opportunities.
Land Warfare

Defence Insight - All about the Ajax

3rd November 2021

The Ajax family of tracked vehicles is being procured by the UK MoD to replace the remaining legacy Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR(T)) in service with the British Army.
Defence Notes

Av-Comm joins competition for Australian SATCOM solution

2nd November 2021

Av-Comm has joined Lockheed Martin’s team for JP9102 proposal.
Defence Helicopter

FMS Apaches to receive RF interferometers

2nd November 2021

Lockheed Martin is making RF interferometer hardware for installation aboard AH-64E helicopters operated by three FMS customers.
Land Warfare

Nigerian Army ready to deploy 60 newly acquired APCs

2nd November 2021

Nigerian Federal Government acquired new armoured personnel carriers for counter-insurgency operations.
Defence Notes

British Army in the crosshairs as difficult choices confront new CDS (Opinion)

2nd November 2021

Admiral Sir Tony Radikin will take the reins as the new Chief of the Defence Staff on 30 November — while there are some reasons to be positive about the future, he must also juggle some potentially tricky priorities.
Defence Notes

GSOF panel takes note of Russian danger

2nd November 2021

Speakers at the GSOF Symposium in Warsaw took note of the threat posed by Poland’s eastern neighbour.
Land Warfare

KPE Barys 8x8 vehicle completes four-year trial

2nd November 2021

The platform was tested throughout the mountainous terrains of Southern Kazakhstan, across forested and savannah-like steppe and the salt marshes of Central Kazakhstan covering a total distance of 25,000 km.
Naval Warfare

Raytheon integrates mid-course and terminal guidance for Maritime Strike Tomahawk

2nd November 2021

Raytheon obtains Tomahawk Block Va contract modification from NAVAIR.
Training

Sundog partners with SimBlocks to boost Unity capabilities

2nd November 2021

New ocean simulation software from Sundog Software highlights the move towards games engines for maritime simulation.
Naval Warfare

Greece goes Dutch for more ships

2nd November 2021

A possible sale of Dutch frigates and minehunters to Greece would build on the previously announced deal with France for three new frigates.