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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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Military Logistics

Italy joins EATC

11th December 2014

Italy has joined the European Air Transport Command (EATC), it has emerged, becoming the seventh country to participate in the air transport pooling and sharing …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon awaits NGJ design reviews

11th December 2014

Raytheon is looking ahead to the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) for the company’s Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) airborne electronic warfare …
Digital Battlespace

Data link-equipped MALD-J flies for the first time

11th December 2014

A Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer (MALD-J) equipped with a radio data link has been flown for the first time during a flight test conducted …
Naval Warfare

China’s maritime security agencies in ‘power struggle’

11th December 2014

We all know that China has its own way of doing things, but a new report from Australia's Lowy Institute states the country’s behaviour towards …
Military Logistics

QinetiQ announces DE&S operational support contract

10th December 2014

QinetiQ has been awarded a £2.4 million contract to provide independent technical consultation advice to Defence Equipment & Support’s (DE&S) Operational Support Programmes (OSP) Project …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FAA 'thumbs up' for four firms to use UAS

10th December 2014

Congress has been pushing the FAA to come up with a solution to allow commercial UAS operations and it looks like the administration has finally …
Digital Battlespace

OSI Maritime Systems announces ECPINS-W contracts

10th December 2014

OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has announced contracts to deliver warship navigation systems to the US Navy and Irish Naval Service, with both agreements including the …
Defence Notes

Patria to seek new industrial partner following Airbus exit

10th December 2014

Airbus Group is to sell its entire 26.8 percent stake in Patria under a share buyback agreement which will leave the Finnish defence, security and …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems selected for Phase 2 of ARC programme

10th December 2014

BAE Systems has been selected for Phase 2 of DARPA’s Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC) programme, and will develop a prototype system capable of detecting and …
Defence Helicopter

Russian MoD set to be Mi-38 launch customer

9th December 2014

Russian Helicopters is close to securing a launch customer for its long-delayed Mi-38 transport helicopter. During a meeting with the Russian Ministry of Defence on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aero Surveillance unveils ASV100 VTOL UAS

9th December 2014

Aero Surveillance has introduced a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS called the ASV 100 at the International Airborne Maritime Surveillance Exhibition (SIAM) in …
Defence Helicopter

Russia completes Mi-35M deliveries to Brazil

9th December 2014

Russia’s arms export monopolist company, Rosoboronexport, has completed the long-awaited delivery of the last three Mi-35M attack helicopters for the Brazilian Air Force. These are …
Military Logistics

France, UK issue Airbus A400M support contract

9th December 2014

Airbus Defence and Space will provide an in-service support (ISS) package for the initial maintenance and support of the A400M Atlas aircraft as it enters …
Land Warfare

Dutch reverse MBT decision

9th December 2014

The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) is planning to reinstate a limited tank capability, it has emerged. Shephard has learned that the Dutch military has commenced …
Defence Helicopter

GDUK contracted for UK Merlin MK4/4a mission systems

9th December 2014

General Dynamics UK will provide mission system equipment for UK AW101 Merlin Mk4/4a helicopters under a contract awarded by AgustaWestland. AgustaWestland is running the Merlin …
Land Warfare

Samsung sells defence business to Hanwha

9th December 2014

The South Korean giant, Samsung Group has abruptly agreed to sell its majority 32.35% stake in its defence arm to the Hanwha group. Hanwha’s bid …
Land Warfare

US bridging system rolls on

9th December 2014

The US Army and USMC are pushing ahead with the procurement of their new Joint Assault Bridge (JAB). A draft executive summary for the production …
Land Warfare

Saab announces French military Roquette NG order

8th December 2014

Saab will supply the Roquette NG weapon system to the French armed forces under a £25 million contract awarded by the French DGA announced on …
Land Warfare

French consortium to build French Army’s next-generation vehicles

8th December 2014

Nexter, Renault Truck Defense and Thales will develop a new generation of medium-weight armoured vehicles as part of French Army’s Scorpion modernisation programme. French defence …

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