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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

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

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Defence Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters bullish in face of low oil price

27th January 2015

Despite the recent plunge in oil prices creating some short-term pain, Airbus Helicopters is bullish that strong opportunities remain for larger rotorcraft such as the …
Digital Battlespace

DRS demonstrates new laser designating gimbal

27th January 2015

DRS Technologies has successfully performed the first airborne demonstration of its GS205-XRZ laser designating gimbal, the company announced on 21 January. The GS205-XRZ variant executed …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Exelis to supply BRU-71/A for MQ-9 Reaper

27th January 2015

Exelis has received a $27 million follow-on contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the BRU-71/A ejector rack, the company announced on 21 January. The …
Digital Battlespace

DRS to supply JTT-Rs for US, Australian Growlers

27th January 2015

DRS Technologies will deliver up to 180 Joint Tactical Terminal-Receivers (JTT-R) for US Navy and Australian EA-18G electronic warfare aircraft, the company announced on 22 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Husky UGV used for mine mapping in Chile

27th January 2015

A research team from the University of Chile is using a Husky unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for mine mapping in the country. The university's Department …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing awarded Indonesian AH-64E Apache contract

27th January 2015

Boeing has been awarded a contract to manufacture eight AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for Indonesia, according to a US DoD announcement on 26 January. This …
Land Warfare

Malaysia receives first batch of AV8 vehicles

27th January 2015

The Malaysian Army has received the first 12 units of the AV8 8X8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle 25mm (IFV25) from DefTech. The delivery is a part …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems wins UK MoD vehicle support contract

26th January 2015

BAE Systems will provide engineering support for the British Army’s armoured vehicle fleet under a five-year £50 million contract awarded by the UK Ministry of …
Military Logistics

Taiwan receives new support ship

26th January 2015

The Taiwanese Republic of China Navy (ROCN) received a new fast combat support ship on 23 January 2015. After completing sea trials the $130 million …
Military Logistics

PLA to clean up logistics

26th January 2015

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China is to clean up its logistics operations following several scandals. President Xi Jinping told high-ranking military officers in …
Naval Warfare

PLATH unveils new MACSS maritime surveillance system

26th January 2015

Plath has unveiled a new communication signal surveillance system for the maritime market called MACSS, the company announced on 26 January. MACSS combines a highly …
Defence Helicopter

First ADF HATS training helicopter takes flight

26th January 2015

The first build EC135 T2+ helicopter for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has completed its first flight at the …
Defence Helicopter

Malaysia boosts helicopter capability to battle rebels

26th January 2015

To allow Malaysia’s military to better counter insurgents, the country is obtaining second-hand S-70A Black Hawks from Brunei, and improving the combat capability of its …
Naval Warfare

Boeing’s Maritime Surveillance Aircraft ready to demo

26th January 2015

Boeing has completed baseline ground and flight testing of the Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) mission systems, clearing the way for customer demonstration flights to begin. …
Land Warfare

USMC considers ATVs for ITV replacement

23rd January 2015

All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are being included as one of the options to replace the US Marine Corp (USMC) Internally Transportable Vehicle (ITV). An RFI released …
Digital Battlespace

Finnish PPDR to receive command systems

23rd January 2015

The Finnish National Police Board and an industry consortium have agreed to develop and deliver a Common Field Command System (KEJO) for all Finnish Public …
Land Warfare

ArmorSource introduces LJD Aire helmet

23rd January 2015

ArmorSource unveiled a new LJD Aire helmet developed for the defence and law enforcement markets at the SHOT Show on 21 January. The LJD Aire …
Digital Battlespace

Exelis tests CMIS on KV Senja

23rd January 2015

Exelis has successfully completed the sea acceptance test of the Command Management Information System (CMIS) on the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Senja, the company …
Defence Helicopter

Maiden flight for Surion variant

23rd January 2015

A variant of the Surion helicopter destined for service in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) completed its first flight on 19 January 2015 …

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