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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV

The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition

Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.

Naval Warfare

Ireland orders Thales towed array sonar

Ireland has a large Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which extends 370km (200nm) offshore and contains 75% of the transatlantic subsea cables which carry $10 trillion in financial transactions daily. The country is investing to increase protection and surveillance of these waters.

Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector

The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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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

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Digital Battlespace

ADF orders Harris Falcon III wideband tactical radios

16th December 2014

Harris Corporation will deliver Falcon III tactical radios to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under an order from the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation as part …
Naval Warfare

Lockheed Martin to continue building MK41 VLS

16th December 2014

LOCKHEED Martin will continue building MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) for the US Navy under a $235 million contract award announced on 15 December. …
Military Logistics

Germany issues A400M support contracts

15th December 2014

Airbus Defence and Space will support the A400M’s entry into service with the German Air Force under two in-service support contracts announced on 12 December. …
Digital Battlespace

RfT released for NZ soldier tactical simulation

15th December 2014

A Request for Tender has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force to procure a Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) to train dismounted and …
Naval Warfare

DCNS tests maritime combat system demonstrator

15th December 2014

DCNS has tested a new ship-borne anti-terrorism and anti-piracy combat system demonstrator in Toulon harbour, France. It's designed to help accelerate decision making and prevent …
Digital Battlespace

MUOS radio terminal support facility opens

15th December 2014

A new radio terminal development and certification facility has been opened by Lockheed Martin to support the US military in maximising utilisation of the Mobile …
Land Warfare

Aussie Land 400 initiated

15th December 2014

Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has kick-started the Australian Army’s massive Land 400 Phase 2 vehicle acquisition programme. In an announcement on the 10 December …
Naval Warfare

Indian Navy now has 46 coastal radars

15th December 2014

THE Indian Navy is strengthening the country’s coastal security by installing 46 coastal radar stations and 51 automatic identification centres. It has also set up …
Defence Helicopter

Super Puma AS332 C1e delivered to Bolivia

15th December 2014

The second Airbus Helicopters’ Super Puma AS332 C1e helicopter ordered under a contract signed in 2013 has arrived in Bolivia, where it will now enter …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems to acquire Eclipse Electronic Systems

12th December 2014

BAE Systems has entered into an agreement with Esterline Corporation for the proposed acquisition of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eclipse Electronic Systems. The company announced the …
Land Warfare

UK re-starts long-range jungle recce course

12th December 2014

The British Army has completed a four-week long pilot long range reconnaissance patrol course (LRRPC) in the jungles of Brunei after a hiatus of more …
Digital Battlespace

France orders additional Ground Master radars

12th December 2014

ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) will supply the French armed forces with new Ground Master radars in both fixed and mobile configuration under a contract from the French …
Uncrewed Vehicles

K-MAX douses its first fire

12th December 2014

K-MAX has already proven itself providing logistics support in Afghanistan and now the UAS has demonstrated its potential for fire-fighting. Lockheed Martin, which builds K-MAX, …
Military Logistics

European F-35 MRO&U capability assigned

12th December 2014

F-35 aircraft and engine Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) capability for operators in the European region will be performed by Italy, the UK, Turkey, …
Land Warfare

First Leopard 2 A7 tank delivered to Germany

11th December 2014

The first of 20 Leopard 2 A7 tanks has been handed over to the German Army by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). The vehicle was officially accepted …
Defence Helicopter

Bell confident on future V-22 laser-guided weapon integration

11th December 2014

Recent forward-firing tests on the V-22 Osprey will allow greater integration of laser-guided missiles such as Hellfire, Bell Helicopter officials have told Shephard. The company …
Defence Helicopter

French Army receives first Tiger HAD Block 2 aircraft

11th December 2014

The first two Tiger HAD Block 2 attack helicopters have been delivered to the French Army by Airbus Helicopters, following the completion of qualification testing …
Land Warfare

Cubic to deliver urban operations training to Canada

11th December 2014

Cubic Corporation will provide urban operations training to the Canadian Department of National Defence under a contract amendment announced on 9 December. The $12 million …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Arcturus to launch JUMP 20 UAV next month

11th December 2014

California-based unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer Arcturus UAV will fly the first production model of its JUMP 20 aircraft in January. Arcturus UAV president D’Milo Hallerberg …

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