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Air Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Land Warfare

Taiwan to order M1A2 Abrams

13th July 2018

Taiwan has decided to order 108 M1A2 Abrams tanks plus ammunition from the US. These MBTs will equip two armoured battalions in the northern sector …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2018: Civil satellites – challenge or opportunity for military?

12th July 2018

The every day accessibility of satellite technology is moving at such a rapid rate it is likely to have profound effects on security measures both …
Defence Notes

Trump forces NATO allies to boost defence spending

12th July 2018

US President Donald Trump said NATO countries had agreed to increase their defence spending after he forced crisis talks over his mounting demands at a …
Naval Warfare

ESG completes FCDR of Offshore Patrol Cutter

12th July 2018

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has successfully conducted the final critical design review (FCDR) with the US Coast Guard for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme, …
Naval Warfare

UK, France deep strike project hits halfway mark

12th July 2018

The UK and France are now mid-way through a concept phase looking into the development of a joint anti-ship missile system, also known as the …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2018: RAF shakes up air and space intelligence

12th July 2018

The RAF has announced that it is to establish a multi-domain air and space operations service - under the umbrella Group 11 - which will …
Land Warfare

Booz Allen receives NSRDEC support contract

12th July 2018

Booz Allen Hamilton has received a five-year, $43 million task order to support the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), the …
Defence Notes

Farnborough 2018: RAF focused on capabilities not programmes (video)

12th July 2018

The often criticised process of programme acquisition is being re-evaluated by the RAF as it begins to focus on how to acquire new capabilities rather …
Digital Battlespace

Altamira receives RF contract from AFRL

12th July 2018

Altamira Technologies has received the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) $24.6 million distributed radio frequency sensing (DRS) contract to provide next-gen radio frequency (RF) …
Defence Notes

Farnborough 2018: Brexit bad news for UK defence growth

12th July 2018

The UK’s lack of strategy surrounding Brexit could be impacting the defence sector’s annual turnover if figures released by the ADS Group are anything to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment selected to compete for UAS support

12th July 2018

AeroVironment is among seven suppliers selected by the US Army to compete for small UAS sustainment task orders under a five-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity …
Defence Notes

French, US armies 'very close', says French armed forces chief

12th July 2018

The French army is ‘very close’ to the US military, which recognises its efforts in fighting jihadists in Africa, the head of the French armed …
Defence Notes

NATO grapples over key policies in shadow of Trump spat

12th July 2018

NATO leaders will seek to dampen a febrile atmosphere as their summit wraps up on 12 July with talks on Afghanistan and Ukraine, after US …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SkyGuardian tease as RAF again declines to disclose service entry (video)

12th July 2018

Although development of the Royal Air Force’s Protector MALE UAV is clearly moving ahead following the first transatlantic flight of the SkyGuardian on 11 June …
Defence Helicopter

FN Herstal unveils FN Airborne Digital Suite

12th July 2018

FN Herstal has developed a new FN Airborne Digital Suite for the customisable integration of machine guns into airborne platforms, the company announced on 6 …
Training

US puts the brakes on Nicaraguan military training

12th July 2018

With violence escalating between Nicaraguans and their government, the US has halted training the Central American nation's military and stopped delivering associated equipment. The decision …
Training

Kratos delivers first production BQM-177A Subsonic SSAT

12th July 2018

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has delivered the first production BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) to the US Navy, the company announced on 9 July. …
Training

GVH to supply hoist light for HATS

12th July 2018

GVH Aerospace will design, manufacture and supply a hoist light for Boeing Defence Australia’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS), the company announced on 11 July. …
Defence Notes

NZ issues Strategic Defence Policy

12th July 2018

The Strategic Defence Policy statement launched by New Zealand’s Defence Minister Ron Mark on 6 July has brought together a foreign policy-led assessment of threats …

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