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Land Warfare

Bids in for Canadian Bv206 replacement

If all goes to plan, initial delivery of the selected vehicle could take place in 2029/2030 with final delivery in 2031/2032. The Bv206 were supplied to Canada many years ago and are in urgent need of replacement. More than 11,000 Bv206 were built for worldwide sale.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B capability, demo to fly by 2026

The AEW capabilities are seen to slot into Saab’s wider AEW offering as a complementary extension to its portfolio, while augmenting the MQ-9B’s own range of uncrewed aircraft.

Air Warfare

US lawmakers signal F-35 investment commitment of $10.7 billion in FY2026

Although it remains unclear how the US DoD has advanced in fixing issues with the F-35 programme, the multi-billion dollar fund has been included in the FY2026 defence bill.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Teaming success for E-7 and MQ-28 as Ghost Bat targets Europe

Boeing has announced the successful flight trial of a MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) teaming with an E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft against an airborne target.

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Special Operations

Canadian light and beacon solutions promise to improve safety for SOF teams

8th May 2025

Solutions supplied by Adventure Tactical currently equip military and law enforcement forces of 24 countries.
Air Warfare

Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

8th May 2025

Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.
Air Warfare

Skydio X10D becomes first UAS delivered for Tranche 2 US Army Short Range Reconnaissance programme

8th May 2025

The drone has equipped a US Army Transforming in Contact (TiC) to provide it with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
Naval Warfare

Metal Shark starts production on HSMUSVs as US shipyard targets further Caribbean orders

8th May 2025

The US shipyard’s new High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessel (HSMUSV) will have a range of more than 500 nautical miles.
Air Warfare

AeroVironment unveils new one-way attack drone Red Dragon and Titan 4 C-UAS

8th May 2025

The two new platforms form part of AeroVironment’s growing portfolio of UAS and C-UAS solutions, following its acquisition of BlueHalo in May to scale its technology and business.
Defence Notes

Rheinmetall vehicle sales almost double as European companies see continued growth

8th May 2025

Results for Q1 2025 have been strong across the board for many defence companies in Europe with forward-looking statements and predictions for the full year also looking good.
Naval Warfare

ST Engineering to supply the Republic of Singapore Navy with counter-mine systems

8th May 2025

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) will supply uncrewed naval systems and supporting command and control equipment to support counter-mine operations with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.
Naval Warfare

SOF Week 2025: SubSea Craft introduces MARS USV

7th May 2025

The MARS platform was built be a low-signature, multi-role, mission-configurable capability.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

7th May 2025

Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.
Uncrewed Vehicles

SOF Week 2025: PDW unveils attritable FPV drone for SOF operations at scale

7th May 2025

PDW has revealed its Attritable Multirotor First Person View drone at SOF Week 2025, offering special operations forces a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.
Digital Battlespace

Intelsat emphasises SATCOM resilience for SOF in contested domains (video)

7th May 2025

Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.
Land Warfare

Australian Army advances with the implementation of countermining training

7th May 2025

The branch entered this year in the second phase of the deployment of the FLAIM Sweeper system.
Air Warfare

Spain signs for two Quantum Systems UAS reconnaissance platforms

7th May 2025

The Vector and Twister systems will be utilised for medium and short-range ISR missions across the Spanish Armed Forces.
Air Warfare

UK delays E-7 Wedgetail initial operational capability to 2026

7th May 2025

The E-7 Wedgetail programme had been classified as ‘red’ in a previous UK government report, denoting that it would either not meet cost, timeline or capability targets.
Digital Battlespace

US Space Force’s next-generation missile warning system moves forward with $500 million in new contracts

7th May 2025

Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellites are intended to provide early warning of missile launches from any location worldwide and new ground stations will result in expanded coverage of critical missile warning.
Air Warfare

Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic

7th May 2025

The US and Czech Republic have pledged different support packages, with the latter agreeing to jointly open a new F-16 training centre in partnership with a ‘coalition of the willing’.
Land Warfare

Need more flexibility in battle management system delivery?

7th May 2025

Systematic’s newest solution, SitaWare BattleCloud, brings greater flexibility to combat information systems and C4ISR.
Uncrewed Vehicles

SOF Week 2025: Teledyne FLIR white paper provides guidance on reusable loitering munitions

6th May 2025

Teledyne FLIR is highlighting the emerging requirements for 'recoverable and re-usable' loitering munitions across the contemporary operating environment during this week’s SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida.
Uncrewed Vehicles

SOF Week 2025: Kraken Technology group debuts K3 Scout USV in North America

6th May 2025

High-performance maritime industry player Kraken Technology Group, based in the UK, has used the SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida this week to debut its K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to the North American market.