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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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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.

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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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Eurosatory 2018: Iveco engaged with Italian Army orders

13th June 2018

While Iveco did not release any new platforms at this year’s Eurosatory the Italian company is moving ahead with two of its newest platforms, the …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Valhalla brings Midgard to the halls

13th June 2018

Slovenia company Valhalla used the Eurosatory exhibition to display a Midgard 300 remote control weapon station (RCWS) integrated with an AEI Systems Venom 30mm cannon. …
Defence Helicopter

Philippines sources Huey parts from Japan

13th June 2018

Japan will supply a variety of spare parts for Bell UH-1 helicopters to the Philippines, with the transfer approved earlier this month. According to the …
Digital Battlespace

Opinion: Chinese espionage and ‘loose chips sink ships’

13th June 2018

China has done it again. As Beijing prosecutes a relentless campaign of cyberespionage against the US, this past week news broke of a major security …
Naval Warfare

Netanyahu quizzed as submarine graft probe witness

12th June 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on 12 June questioned as a police witness in a probe of alleged corruption over the state purchase of three …
Defence Notes

Trump's vow to end US-South Korea drills catches Pentagon off guard

12th June 2018

Pentagon officials scrambled for a clear message on 12 June about the US military presence in South Korea, after US President Donald Trump vowed at …
Defence Notes

EU set to shut UK and US out of defence fund

12th June 2018

The European Union (EU) will on 13 June present its new $15.3 billion defence fund, but conditions for taking part will shut out ‘third countries’ …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Eurosatory 2018: Safran Patroller in depth (video)

12th June 2018

While Eurosatory typically focuses on land platforms UAVs still have a significant presence at the event. Beth Maundrill, senior reporter at Shephard talks through some of …
Defence Notes

Norway wants US to double its troops in country

12th June 2018

Norway will ask the US to double the number of US troops stationed in the country and deploy them nearer the border with Russia, the …
Defence Helicopter

Indra, Elettronica developing EuroDIRQM

12th June 2018

Indra has partnered with Elettronica Group to develop a next generation Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL)-based Direct Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) system for rotary and fixed wing …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bridger receives on-call UAS contract

12th June 2018

Bridger Aerospace has received a contract from the US Department of Interior (DOI) to supply unmanned service support for wildland fire management on a 'call …
Land Warfare

Palomar receives binocular display contracts

12th June 2018

Palomar Display Products has received two contracts totalling $9.3 million to deliver military biocular display systems for the M1 Abrams tank and Bradley Fighting Vehicle, …
Military Logistics

Eurosatory 2018: New automated load handling system for Australia

12th June 2018

Rheinmetall Defence has unveiled the new Supashock Automated Load Handing System (ALHS 17) at Eurosatory 2018. The new system, designed and built by Australian company, …
Defence Notes

Key words missing from US-North Korea summit statement

12th June 2018

Two key words were conspicuous by their absence from the joint statement signed by US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un …
Military Logistics

Netherlands finally receives Kodiak AEV 3

12th June 2018

The Royal Netherlands Army has finally received its first Kodiak Armoured Engineer Vehicle (AEV) 3, the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 6 June.The …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Arquus positions for future French 4x4 requirement

12th June 2018

Arquus, the new name for Renault Trucks Defense, is positioning itself for the future French VBAE (Armoured Engagement Assistance Vehicle) programme with its newly-developed Scarabee …
Special Operations

Norway receives first Extenda vehicle

12th June 2018

Supacat has delivered the first production High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Extenda vehicle to the Norwegian armed forces, the company announced on 7 June, 2018. Supacat …
Naval Warfare

France challenges Beijing in South China Sea

12th June 2018

France is increasing its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, sending warships through the South China Sea and planning air exercises to help counter China's …
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Tariff talks not denting military relations with US allies

12th June 2018

Ongoing tensions between America and its closest allies over tariffs and other issues have not soured military-to-military relationships, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on …

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