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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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Defence Helicopter

X2 Technology Demonstrator Wins Award from Popular Science

9th December 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology demonstrator program has been recognized by Popular Science magazine with a 2009 “Best of What’s New Award.” Popular Science, the …
Defence Helicopter

Possible Chinook buy for Turkey

9th December 2009

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress December 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkey of 14 CH-47F Chinook helicopters, as well as …
Defence Helicopter

HMS Iron Duke Rescues ill Sailor

9th December 2009

While making her way back to the UK from a six-month deployment to the Caribbean, HMS Iron Duke evacuated a seriously ill sailor from a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman and US Air Force's Next-Generation of Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Takes Flight

9th December 2009

The first Block 40 configuration of the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) successfully completed its first flight on Nov. 16. …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance hosts rollout ceremony for US Customs & Border Protection Agency UH-60 A-A to L recapitalisation aircraft

9th December 2009

Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance has rolled out the first US Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) UH-60 A-A to L recapitalisation aircraft at its Chase Field …
Defence Helicopter

Marine Corps UH-1Y Helicopters With Northrop Grumman Integrated Cockpit Deploy to Afghanistan

9th December 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated Avionics System and the company's integration support were key elements in preparing the UH-1Y Venom helicopters for deployment to Afghanistan recently …
Naval Warfare

Alenia Aeronautica delivers the first ATR 42MP to the Nigerian Air Force

9th December 2009

Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, delivered the first of two ATR 42MP Maritime Patrol aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as part of the …
Defence Helicopter

DGA orders two helicopters for maritime safety

9th December 2009

As previously announced by Eurocopter, the French government's procurement agency, the DGA has ordered two Eurocopter EC225s for maritime search and rescue. The aircraft will …
Digital Battlespace

First Prophet Enhanced Electronic Warfare System Rolls Off Production Line at General Dynamics

9th December 2009

Part of the Army’s initiative to rapidly field signals intelligence capabilities that address the challenge of intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (ISR) recently rolled off the …
Defence Helicopter

French Defense Ministry orders two Eurocopter EC225 helicopters for search and rescue missions

8th December 2009

Eurocopter has announced the purchase of two EC225s by the French Defense Ministry for the country's navy. The two EC225s ordered by the French Armament …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US CBP Launches New Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System

8th December 2009

The US Customs and Border Protection took delivery today of the first maritime variant of the Predator B unmanned aircraft system. At a ceremony in …
Defence Helicopter

MNF-W sees the last of the CH-47 Chinook

8th December 2009

The CH-47 Chinook, a powerful and hefty helicopter, has passed over the heads of service members aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, for the past …
Digital Battlespace

Interoperability between multi-national forces enabled by Rockwell Collins Rosetta Technology data link

8th December 2009

Allied Forward Air Controllers (FACs) recently utilized data link management systems implemented with Rockwell Collins’ Rosetta Technology to seamlessly interoperate with each other and network …
Land Warfare

Doosan Infracore Makes First Shipment of K-21 Infantry Combat Armed Vehicles

7th December 2009

Doosan DST held a ceremony to mark the first shipment of K-21 infantry combat armed vehicles, which have been mass produced for the first time, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Mystery UAV declassified

7th December 2009

The mystery UAV first revealed by UVOnline back in April now has an identity. In a statement, the United States Air Force (USAF) announced the …
Digital Battlespace

L-3 to Deliver ROVER 5i Systems to the Canadian Forces

7th December 2009

L-3 Communication Systems - West was selected by the Canadian Forces, through a competitive process, for the delivery of its international version of the ROVER …
Defence Helicopter

Up to 6 billion roubles to be invested in the modernisation of Arsenyev Aviation Company Progress through 2015

7th December 2009

Russian Helicopters is pursuing modernisation of constituent companies by introducing prospective industry technology to the manufacturing process. As part of this move Arsenyev Aviation Company …
Defence Helicopter

Deputy commandant for aviation visits Marines in Iraq, discusses future

7th December 2009

There are many questions within the Marine Corps aviation community these days, including airframe transitions, future deployments and combat zone developments. To answer these questions, …
Defence Helicopter

Herley Industries receives a $1.2M Contract Award From a US Prime Contractor

7th December 2009

Herley Industries announced that it has received a follow-on contract award valued at more than $1.2 million. Herley Lancaster will provide electronic components for helicopter …