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Royal Canadian Navy advances with the construction of its first River-Class destroyer

Scheduled for delivery by 2033, HMCS Fraser will be a major surface component of the Canadian maritime combat power.

Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).

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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.

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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.

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NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability moves ahead with development contracts

26th July 2024

The Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) programme is a transnational effort across NATO to replace a range of helicopters which are expected to begin retiring from the mid-2030s.
Naval Warfare

Intermarine and Leonardo unite for Italian Navy minehunter contract

26th July 2024

Five modern minehunters will undertake sweeps of leading maritime areas of interest.
Air Warfare

Raytheon strikes deal with new rocket motor maker to secure supply chain

26th July 2024

Raytheon has seen increased demand for its missiles in the face of the Russia-Ukraine war where Kyiv has been using air-to-air missiles for ground-based air-defence.
Land Warfare

First locally built KF41 Lynx IFV handed over to Hungary

26th July 2024

The KF41 procurement is part of Hungary’s Zrínyi 2026 development plan and is one of several efforts to procure modern, NATO-standard platforms that will supersede legacy equipment received from the Soviet Union by 2026.
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Irish defence review highlights importance of Capability Development Unit and looks to new threats

26th July 2024

Ireland has a small defence force in terms of personnel, equipment and budget relative to international averages but is plotting a way to change this and a recent annual review analyses that progress.
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems looks to enhance automation for Israeli artillery systems

26th July 2024

Automation efforts on the Roem and Sigma howitzers will maintain a ‘man in a loop’ configuration as the Israeli company focuses on the export market.
Naval Warfare

India pauses self-reliance in defence manufacture as it turns back to international OEMs

26th July 2024

Maritime security concerns has led India to delay its pursuit of self-reliance in defence manufacturing and procurement as it makes urgent orders from international OEMs due to maritime security concerns.
Air Warfare

European Common Radar System Mk2 begins ground-testing in UK

25th July 2024

BAE Systems hopes to work out any issues before the radar is sent for flight testing.
Defence Notes

How Chinese and Russian ambitions are forcing US posture in the Arctic to shift

25th July 2024

The recently released 2024 DoD Arctic Strategy established lines of action to improve US extreme cold-weather capabilities against perceived threats from China and Russia throughout the region.
Training

Royal Jordanian Air Force takes delivery of five new Bell 505 aircraft at Farnborough

25th July 2024

The five helicopters complete an order of 10 Bell 505s placed in 2022.
Training

NSPA and Airbus sign mission simulator contract for MRTT fleet at Farnborough

24th July 2024

The A330 MRTT simulator is expected to make simulator training easier and more regulator for both pilots and refuelling operatives.
Training

Australia’s ‘Top Gun’ exercise in Top End reaches unprecedented scale in face of Chinese military build up

24th July 2024

Fast-jet exercise focuses on interoperability and cooperation between allies amid growing regional security concerns in the Asia-Pacific region.
Air Warfare

Boeing to upgrade software for KC-46A tanker

24th July 2024

The KC-46A upgrades will improve the platform’s mission readiness, performance in challenged airspace and rapid deployment capabilities.
Defence Notes

UK orders more Martlet missiles and plays down defence review delay fears

24th July 2024

The UK’s Strategic Defence Review has been initiated by the new Labour Government following 14 years of Conservative Party-led governments.
Naval Warfare

Lockheed Martin strengthens Spanish SPY-7 radar supply chain

24th July 2024

The global defence giant chose a Spanish firm for its work on the Bonifaz-class frigate.
Air Warfare

Teledyne FLIR promotes ITAR-free Star SAFIRE imaging payload at FIA

24th July 2024

The Ultraforce 380-HDc, launched at Farnborough International Airshow, builds on Teledyne FLIR’s successful Star SAFIRE family of systems and is aimed at both the military and security markets.
Land Warfare

How Spain’s acquisition of PAC-3 MSE can boost European air defence

23rd July 2024

Madrid will increase interoperability with the other seven users of next-gen Patriot in the region.
Air Warfare

Dutch and Austrian governments collaborate on Embraer C-390 acquisition at Farnborough

23rd July 2024

The two nations will split the acquisition of the C-390s to boost their airlift capacities.
Air Warfare

Bell waits for imminent FLRAA Milestone B decision

23rd July 2024

Bell won FLRAA in late 2022. Since the cancellation of FARA earlier this year, it has committed more resources to the programme, with an eye on the possibility it could fulfil many Black Hawk replacement requirements worldwide

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Royal Canadian Navy advances with the construction of its first River-Class destroyer

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Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

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Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

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Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

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