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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.

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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Defence Notes

Mattis blasts Putin for trying to 'shatter' NATO

15th June 2018

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis assailed Russian President Vladimir Putin on 15 June, accusing him of attacking western democracy and trying to break up NATO. …
Land Warfare

Italy orders L3’s fusion night vision goggles

15th June 2018

L3 Warrior Sensor Systems has been selected by the Italian Ministry of Defence to provide fusion night vision goggles as a part of the country’s …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Polish company Concept makes debut

15th June 2018

Polish company Concept has made its debut at Eurosatory in Paris showcasing a range of vehicles for special, mechanised and reconnaissance forces. The Bielsko-Biala based …
Defence Helicopter

Rockwell awarded CH-47F avionics support contract extension

15th June 2018

Rockwell Collins has been selected to provide extended avionics support to the Australian Army’s fleet of CH-47F Chinook helicopters through a performance-based logistics (PBL) contract, …
Defence Helicopter

Eurosatory 2018: New sensor suite for NH90 special operations

15th June 2018

Shephard understands that a total ten NH90 aircraft will be outfitted with a new sensor suite for French Special Forces operations. A nose cone for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Eurosatory 2018: Customer supply unaffected by Hirth acquisition, says UMS Skeldar

15th June 2018

The supply of unmanned systems engines by Hirth Motors to its customers will continue assured a senior official from UMS Skeldar, which in May acquired …
Land Warfare

Raytheon to continue TOW production

15th June 2018

Raytheon has received a $129.9 million contract modification from the US Army to continue production of the TOW weapon system, the company announced on 12 …
Land Warfare

Chinese arms deliveries to Africa put on hold

15th June 2018

France, Britain and the US on 14 June 2018 put a hold on a request from the Central African Republic (CAR) for UN Security Council …
Defence Helicopter

Airbus delivers fifth H135 for German military training

15th June 2018

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the fifth and final H135 to the German Federal Office of armed forces Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, the company …
Naval Warfare

Aerojet Rocketdyne awarded torpedo work

15th June 2018

Aerojet Rocketdyne has received a $2.6 million Phase I contract from the Office of Naval Research to develop a prototype torpedo propulsion system under its …
Digital Battlespace

IAI Elta receives EW system contract

15th June 2018

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems has received a contract to modernise and upgrade a national level ground based SIGINT and EW system for an …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Vehicles and variants in the spotlight (video)

15th June 2018

As Eurosatory 2018 draws to a close Grant Turnbull, land warfare editor at Shephard, reviews some of the highlights from the event including vehicle unveilings, new …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia trucks on with UGV trials

15th June 2018

The Australian Army is continuing its foray into UGVs, with Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne announcing on 13 June that Praesidium Global had won …
Special Operations

SOCOM outlines maritime capabilities demonstration

15th June 2018

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has outlined an upcoming technical experimentation (TE) activity focused on SOF maritime surface systems. The research and development opportunity …
Military Logistics

Chromalloy to repair US Navy LM2500 components

15th June 2018

Chromalloy has received an IDIQ services contract for the repair and refurbishment of LM2500 high pressure turbine hot section parts for the US Navy, the …
Defence Notes

Moscow slams Norway plans to double US troop presence

14th June 2018

Moscow on 14 June criticised Norway's plans to ask Washington to double the number of US troops stationed in the Scandinavian country and deploy them …
Special Operations

Britain begins West Africa deployment in support of France

14th June 2018

The first troops from a 100-member British contingent to be deployed alongside French counter-terrorism forces in West Africa have arrived in the region along with …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Eurosatory 2018: Safran moves ahead with Furious robotic system development

14th June 2018

Safran showcased its eRider optionally piloted vehicle and accompanying robotic system at Eurosatory 2018 as it begins development and testing with the French procurement agency …
Military Logistics

RFA Tidespring completes first RAS

14th June 2018

The Royal Navy’s new Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) tanker, Tidespring, has completed its first operational replenishment at sea (RAS) with HMS Westminster, the navy announced …

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