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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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Naval Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Training

Norway accepts DECKsim trainer

6th June 2018

The latest version of SEA’s portable DECKsim virtual reality trainer has been officially accepted by the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNN), the company announced on 30 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Eurosatory 2018: Warmate fires in combat exercise

6th June 2018

Polish Armed Forces conducted first combat use exercise of Warmate loitering munitions in late May this year. The exercise took place at the Nowa Deba …
Land Warfare

Soviet-era BMP-1 upgrade revealed

6th June 2018

A prototype of the upgraded Soviet-era BMP-1 IFV was displayed in public for the first time at HEMUS 2018 defence exhibition in Sofia, Bulgaria. Promoted …
Digital Battlespace

GTI to supply USSS to ROK Navy

6th June 2018

Elbit Systems' GeoSpectrum Technologies (GTI) has received a contract from STX Engine to deliver a full end-to-end Underwater Sound Source System (USSS) and software package …
Defence Notes

USMC moving out on future battlefield capabilities

5th June 2018

To prepare for a conventional war with Russia or China, the US Marine Corps will need to work closer with the other services and step …
Naval Warfare

US Marines commander at Japan base sacked

5th June 2018

The Commanding Officer at a US Marine base on the Japanese island of Okinawa has been fired over a ‘loss of trust,’ the US Marines …
Defence Notes

NASA chief reportedly in talks with companies about running ISS

5th June 2018

The head of the US space agency NASA is in talks with several global companies about taking over day-to-day operations at the International Space Station …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Jaguar unveiled (video)

5th June 2018

Ahead of Eurosatory 2018 the first EBRC Jaguar 6x6 vehicle prototypes, developed as part of the French Army’s ambitious Scorpion modernisation programme, was rolled out to the press. Shephard …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Eurosatory 2018: Nexter reveals weaponised robot (video)

5th June 2018

Nexter has teamed up with Milrem to develop a UGV with a 20mm weapon system integrated onto the tracked platform. This is the first time …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: Event expectations (video)

5th June 2018

Eurosatory 2018 promises new vehicles and the latest in defence equipment with European nations looking to increase defence spending. Grant Turnbull, editor at Shephard Media, …
Defence Notes

UN envoy concerned by fight for key Yemen port

5th June 2018

The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, said on 5 June that he was ‘very concerned’ over fighting for the rebel-held port of Hodeida, as …
Defence Notes

US sanctions will not impact India-Russia defence ties

5th June 2018

India's Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on 5 June that US sanctions on Russia military exports would not impact long-standing ties between New Delhi and …
Digital Battlespace

US Army tests CBRNE detection systems

5th June 2018

The US Army has tested new chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) detection systems, the army announced on 30 May. The Radiological Detection System …
Defence Notes

Eurosatory 2018: European defence spending keeps on rising (video)

5th June 2018

Since 2014 average European defence spending has risen year-on-year, now accounting for 20% of total global military expenditure. The most dramatic increase in spending emanated …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI, P&W carry out MQ-25 engine test

5th June 2018

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has carried out a successful powered run of the Pratt & Whitney (P&W;) PW815 engine that will power its proposed …
Special Operations

Indonesia reactivates Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)

5th June 2018

The Indonesian government has reactivated the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in response to emerging terrorism fears, administration officials have confirmed. Announced on 21st May …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2018: European land modernisation (video)

5th June 2018

In recent years European armies have invested heavily in updating legacy land platforms and acquiring new advanced capabilities. The Boxer 8x8 has proved a popular …
Digital Battlespace

EW Europe 2018: Staying ahead of changing EW threats (video)

5th June 2018

Operating in the electronic warfare sector for over one hundred years, Leonardo has witnessed a dramatic shift in the nature of EW threats. Today, the …
Digital Battlespace

Harris to supply HH-VDL radios to USAF

5th June 2018

Harris Corporation has received a five-year, $130 million IDIQ contract from the US Air Force to develop and deliver a Handheld Video Data Link (HH-VDL) …

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