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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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Land Warfare

Proving counter-UAS effectiveness against enemy drones (Studio)

29th October 2021

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are a growing threat for the US and its allies, with adversaries acquiring the low-cost platforms in high volumes and deploying them in a range of roles.
Naval Warfare

Rolls-Royce opens USN support facility

29th October 2021

Rolls-Royce completes new waterjet MRO facility while it reports increased demand for work related to Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) vessels.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Drone Defence: Fighting Back Against UAS (Studio)

29th October 2021

Raytheon Missiles & Defense is increasingly focused on counter-UAS technologies, notably through its KuRFS radar and Coyote family of effectors.
Naval Warfare

Fincantieri delivers first corvette for Qatar

29th October 2021

Fincantieri has received a major contract from Qatar that included the four corvettes and other vessels in 2016.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Drone Defence: Putting C-UAS Technologies to the Test (Studio)

29th October 2021

Raytheon Missiles & Defense has developed a set of enabling technologies and customisable systems for the counter-UAS (C-UAS) mission.
Naval Warfare

Norway orders additional Naval Strike Missiles

29th October 2021

Kongsberg will supply more missiles for Norwegian surface ships and extend the lifespan of the existing Norwegian NSM arsenal.
Defence Notes

Pacific Future Forum news, Airbus updates and Estonia exclusive (podcast)

29th October 2021

Welcome to Episode 43 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
Uncrewed Vehicles

General Atomics climbs aboard OBSS

29th October 2021

GA-ASI joins Kratos in R&D effort for the Off-Board Sensing Station programme.
Naval Warfare

Lithuania orders naval radars

29th October 2021

Leonardo will provide dual-function naval radars for installation on four Lithuanian Navy patrol vessels.
Air Warfare

Modified Wily Coyote entices non-US users

29th October 2021

A new variant of the MC-145B Wily Coyote light attack aircraft lacks certain US SOF-specific equipment but retains its weaponry.
Digital Battlespace

Boeing and USN to negotiate NGJ-MB integration contract extension

29th October 2021

As tests continue on the Next Generation Mid-Band Jammer (NGJ-MB) electronic jamming pod for the USN, Boeing looks set to provide additional integration support to the programme.
Naval Warfare

US 5th Fleet demonstrates at-sea uncrewed systems integration

29th October 2021

Specialising in uncrewed systems, Task Force 59 is the first of its kind within the USN — it completed its first integration exercise in October, just six weeks after it was set up by NAVCENT.
Air Warfare

China’s long-awaited twin-seat J-20 emerges

29th October 2021

The appearance of a twin-seat J-20 indicates broader role for China's premier fighter aircraft.
Air Warfare

CROWN fosters innovation and technological sovereignty

28th October 2021

CROWN will make a significant contribution towards building European defence capability and ensuring industrial independence
Defence Notes

Senate mark-up of US FY2022 budget focuses on China

28th October 2021

The US Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing a significant top-up of the Biden administration's defence budget proposal for FY2022.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ukrainian TB2 strike in Donbass elicits muted Russian response

28th October 2021

Why has Russia reacted so tepidly to the first use of a Turkish-supplied combat drone against its proxy forces in eastern Ukraine?
Land Warfare

Multi-domain operations motivate US Army interest in high-power lasers

28th October 2021

As part of its overall modernisation strategy, the US Army is developing a variety of high-energy laser weapons to defeat UAVs, target helicopters and defend against rockets, mortars and artillery fire.
Uncrewed Vehicles

High Eye and UAV Navigation sign new multi-year contract

28th October 2021

Long-standing partnership between High Eye and UAV Navigation continues with VECTOR-600 premium autopilot.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Kyrgyzstan procures UAV strike capability

28th October 2021

Kyrgyzstan is believed to have ordered nine UAVs from Russia and Turkey, including three TB2 combat drones.