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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

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to supply Leopard trainers for Sweden

13th February 2024

The Leopard 2 MBT has benefited from continuous development both to meet the requirements of the German Army and export customers. The Leopard 2A5, of which Sweden has 120, was the first model to feature arrowhead-shaped armour on the front of the turret.
Land Warfare

Improved T-90M shown in detail in Donetsk

13th February 2024

The T-90M was publicly revealed in 2017 and entered service in the Russian Army in 2020. Its export version, T-90MS, has been ordered by India and Egypt.
Training

Lockheed makes progress on TF-50 augmented reality project

13th February 2024

Lockheed Martin and Red 6 have achieved Phase 1 integration of Red 6’s augmented reality training solution into the TF-50 simulator.
Air Warfare

Pratt & Whitney’s six-generation engine passes tests

13th February 2024

The Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) engine will be developed in support of the Next-Generation Air Dominance Programme (NGAD).
Defence Notes

World Defense Show 2024: The show’s second iteration adapts to a changing world

13th February 2024

Saudi Arabia’s welcomed the return of the World Defense Show with the event’s heavy focus on vehicles and CUS systems reflecting ongoing conflicts and the priorities of many national programmes.
Defence Notes

World Defense Show 2024: The show’s second iteration adapts to a changing world

13th February 2024

Saudi Arabia’s welcomed the return of the World Defense Show with the event’s heavy focus on vehicles and CUS systems reflecting ongoing conflicts and the priorities of many national programmes.
Air Warfare

BAE Systems to provide technology refresh to US MQ-25 refuelling UAS

12th February 2024

Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray, a pivotal asset for the US Navy's future carrier operations, will receive a technological boost by BAE Systems.
Air Warfare

BAE Systems to provide technology refresh to US MQ-25 refuelling UAS

12th February 2024

Boeing's MQ-25 Stingray, a pivotal asset for the US Navy's future carrier operations, will receive a technological boost by BAE Systems.
Land Warfare

New Rheinmetall factory to produce 200,000 artillery shells annually

12th February 2024

Rheinmetall has received orders worth hundreds-of-millions of Euro to supply Ukrainian forces with artillery shells and replenish depleted national stocks of munitions.
Land Warfare

How the US Army is getting ready to succeed in contested logistics scenarios

12th February 2024

The service taken several measures including reassessing its doctrine and the position of its stockpiles worldwide, as well as investing in new capacities.
Land Warfare

World Defense Show 2024: Advanced Protection Systems unveils new CUAS jamming system

12th February 2024

Advanced Protection Systems (APS) has history in the radar and CUAS areas with systems in service in Ukraine. It has a family of SKYctrl systems ranging from a comprehensive system to lightweight portable, mobile, containerised and Skid which includes a hard-kill gun.
Air Warfare

General Atomics unveils XQ-67A combat drone

12th February 2024

The development of the XQ-67A was set out to create a platform capable of crewed-uncrewed teaming, with noticeable visual similarities to existing advanced UAS.
Digital Battlespace

Indian military drafts wish list for space technologies to counter Chinese developments

9th February 2024

India has ambitious plans to develop its ISR capabilities in space but has a fight on its hands if it wants to keep in touch with competing nations.
Land Warfare

Norway to provide more NASAMs to Ukraine

9th February 2024

If approved by the Norwegian Parliament, a proposal to supply additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) units to Ukraine would represent Norway’s fourth such donation of the systems.
Naval Warfare

First P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft flies to Portugal

9th February 2024

A former German Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft has successfully flown to Portugal as part of a €45 million deal between the two countries.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia pumps more money into the MQ-28A Ghost Bat programme

9th February 2024

The funding towards the MQ-28A Ghost Bat will facilitate the delivery of three Block 2 aircraft with enhanced design and improved capabilities.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Swedish Home Guard equipped with defence drones

9th February 2024

The Swedish Home Guard has received Anafi UAVs from Parrot to enhance surveillance and defence capabilities in various conditions.
Air Warfare

US Army cancels FARA helicopter programmes to fund UAS and Black Hawk procurement

9th February 2024

The cancellation of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) has reflected a shift in focus towards uncrewed systems in response to evolving battlefield dynamics and lessons learned from recent conflicts.
Land Warfare

US Army is close to producing 80,000 155mm shells per month

8th February 2024

Investments in its Organic Industrial Base have enabled the service to surge the manufacturing of artillery ammunition.