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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.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Lockheed says TR-3 upgrade “closing in” on completion

The TR-3 configured F-35 aircraft have rolled off production lines since July 2024, but are still not yet combat capable and are still awaiting final sign-off for the software upgrade.

Air Warfare

Spanish Army’s VAMTAC drone acquisition progresses ongoing UAV investment

Spain has made clear its intent to acquire a range of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), including those that will form part of its wider VAMTAC programme, announced in June 2025.

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Land Warfare

UK fleshes out Boxer programme

24th January 2024

ARTEC, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Nederland, has produced the Boxer to meet the requirements of several militaries.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bayraktar TB3 makes international debut at UMEX

24th January 2024

Baykar has debuted its Bayraktar TB3 combat drone at UMEX in the UAE, presenting potential armament options, including Emirati EDGE weapon systems.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Milrem to supply large armed UGVs under a $200 million deal with the UAE

24th January 2024

Milrem's Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) hybrid UGV features a modular design and open architecture which allows it to be reconfigured to serve as a transportation, weapons, reconnaissance or IED detection platform.
Land Warfare

US Army augmented vision goggle set for production next year

24th January 2024

The Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IAVS) system has been designed as a single platform featuring a day/night, all-weather fighting goggle and a mixed reality heads-up display (HUD) for close combat infantry forces.
Air Warfare

Leonardo’s AW149 and AW169M beat Airbus, Bell and Lockheed in North Macedonia

24th January 2024

Macedonia has selected the Leonardo AW149 medium helicopter over Airbus, Bell and Lockheed Martin aircraft.
Land Warfare

Dutch CV90 update undergoes Spike test firing and gears up for roll-out

24th January 2024

A total of 122 Dutch CV9035NL vehicles are undergoing an update with an option for 19 more under a $500 million contract announced in January 2021. Upgrades have been underway on the first four vehicles in Sweden as Netherlands-based Van Halteren Metaal gets ready to begin series production.
Training

NATO to conduct largest exercise since end of Cold War

23rd January 2024

NATO has announced the launch of its largest exercise in decades in a move that Russia has viewed as an “irrevocable return” of Cold War era positions.
Land Warfare

Thales puts Bushmaster and Hawkei in the frame for UK vehicle requirements

23rd January 2024

The British Army has thousands of vehicles of disparate type and standards which will plummet towards obsolesce in the coming decade. Previous efforts to replace the vehicles have failed and the process to buy new vehicles will begin again.
Land Warfare

First Booker M10s to be delivered in March

23rd January 2024

The US Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) a contract worth US$1.1 billion to supply 96 light tanks under the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) programme which became the Booker M10.
Naval Warfare

US and UK forces intensify strikes against Houthi capabilities

23rd January 2024

On 22 January, the coalition targeted eight areas controlled by the non-state military group in Yemen.
Land Warfare

First Challenger 3 rolled out

23rd January 2024

Challenger 3, the latest iteration of the Challenger MBT introduced into service with the British Army, has been manufactured by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land and has marked an in-service upgrade to the existing Challenger 2 platform.
Air Warfare

Northrop and Mitsubishi partner to enhance Japan’s air and missile defence network

23rd January 2024

The partnership between Northrop Grumann and Japan's Mitsubishi Electric will set out to integrate advanced solutions facilitating seamless sharing of target information among the Japanese Army.
Land Warfare

New FFG combat support vehicle to be unveiled at Eurosatory

23rd January 2024

The Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) G5, a tracked armoured vehicle, will replace vehicles such as the M113 APC series with a modular family that provides a high level of protection against ballistic, mine and IED threats.
Naval Warfare

Turkish Navy looks to advance maritime power with 2024 fleet expansion

22nd January 2024

Turkish Navy has ambitious plans to expand and modernize its fleet with new warships, submarines, drones and missiles in 2024.
Land Warfare

Brazilian Army plans future acquisitions under $2.4 billion SISFRON programme

22nd January 2024

From 2024 to 2027, the service is interested in procuring unique C4ISR capabilities to be deployed in diverse regions of the country.
Air Warfare

Saab signs US$190 million GlobalEye contract with UAE

22nd January 2024

The UAE has signed a multi-million-dollar deal with Saab to ensure its GlobalEye solution remains mission-ready.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall BAE Systems wins Challenger 3 modular armour contract in UK

22nd January 2024

RBSL has secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide a new modular armour system for the Challenger 3 tank, which will enhance its survivability and counter modern threats.
Air Warfare

Taiwan to widen seven air force runways

22nd January 2024

By widening seven military runways, the East Asian island’s Ministry of National Defense has anticipated Chinese missile strikes and will increase its air force’s ability to counterstrike.
Naval Warfare

MBDA receives three Sea Viper contracts

21st January 2024

The new Sea Viper Evolution (SVE) system foresees the use of the Aster 30 B1 missile, the latest addition to the Aster family and an upgrade to Sea Viper’s primary sensor, the Sampson Multi-Function Radar (MFR).