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Naval Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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).

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.

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Defence Helicopter

Brazil on the attack in two decades time

23rd July 2018

According to the Brazilian Army, a branch of the armed forces will have to wait until the 2030s before it can operate its attack helicopters, Shephard has …
Training

Leonardo supports Italian Air Force for Spartan Alliance

23rd July 2018

Leonardo recently supported the Italian Air Force’s participation in the ‘Spartan Alliance’ virtual air exercise, the company announced on 20 July. The exercise was held …
Military Logistics

Cobham receives pilot life support system contract

23rd July 2018

Cobham has received a contract from the US Navy's Office of the Secretary of Defense, Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) programme, to develop an autonomous pilot …
Defence Helicopter

Ukrainian Army Aviation takes Mi-2MSB-Vs

23rd July 2018

According to Col Igor Yeremenko, Commanding Officer of the Ukrainian Army Aviation, in early June an undisclosed army aviation brigade took on strength Mi-2MSB-V helicopters …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI selected for Netherlands UAS

23rd July 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced its selection to provide its UAS to the Royal Netherlands Air Force, following consideration by the Ministry of Defence. …
Training

Farnborough 2018: UK looks to future ACMI system

23rd July 2018

The UK is making some major investments in its air combat training capabilities with programmes such as the Defence Operational Training Capability – Air (DOTC-A), …
Defence Notes

India, US to hold key talks in September

23rd July 2018

India will host US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Chief James Mattis in September 2018 for high-level talks that were postponed twice earlier, …
Land Warfare

Saab to supply AT4CS RS systems

23rd July 2018

Saab has received a $50 million order from the US Army to supply additional shoulder-launched AT4 Confined Space Reduced Sensitivity (CS RS) anti-armour weapon systems, …
Land Warfare

Farnborough 2018: Hypersonic arms race pushes Raytheon development

21st July 2018

In the light of Russian and Chinese development programmes and the nations’ execution of hypersonic weapons respectively, Raytheon is pushing harder with its involvement in …
Defence Notes

Farnborough 2018: Show roundup (video)

20th July 2018

As Farnborough draws to a close, Shephard's editorial team discuss the main news stories from the week, including the unveiling of Tempest - the UK's …
Digital Battlespace

Comtech to continue BFT-1 support

20th July 2018

Comtech Mobile Datacom has had a contract option exercised for the US Army’s Blue Force Tracking-1(BFT-1) programme, the company announced on 17 July. BFT-1 is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon addresses threats in today's civil airspace (video)

20th July 2018

Studio speaks to Todd Probert, VP, Mission Support and Modernisation, Raytheon, about threats in the current civil airspace, including UAS, as well issues of congestion …
Land Warfare

Netherlands to receive final Boxer APC

20th July 2018

The 200th and final Boxer armoured vehicle has rolled off the production line at RMMV-Nederland for delivery to the Netherlands armed forces. The 8x8 Boxer, …
Naval Warfare

US Navy continues ASW mission package testing

20th July 2018

The US Navy’s Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has reached a new milestone on its Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) anti-submarine warfare …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Solar powered SAT-I flies for ten hours

20th July 2018

UAVOS has completed a ten hour flight test of the solar powered SAT-I UAS carrying a 600g camera payload. SAT-i is designed to perform monitoring …
Military Logistics

Indra receives Spanish Army contract

20th July 2018

Indra has received a framework agreement to provide engineering services to achieve and maintain airworthiness certification for the Spanish Army’s aircraft fleet, the company announced …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Counter-UAS High Energy Laser on display at FIA 2018 (video)

20th July 2018

The Counter-UAS High Energy Laser system from Raytheon was on display at Farnborough International Airshow 2018, mounted on a Polaris MRZR vehicle. Evan Hunt, BD …
Training

Kratos receives Saudi training task orders

20th July 2018

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received two additional task orders to provide training support to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), the company announced …
Digital Battlespace

Jordan awards Raytheon cyber security contract (video)

20th July 2018

Raytheon has been selected as the cybersecurity advisor to the Royal Hashemite Court of the Kingdom of Jordan. The company's Intelligence, Information and Services business will …

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