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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

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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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Land Warfare

I/ITSEC: Scout SV simulator contract awarded

8th December 2014

XPI Simulation, a Thales company, has been awarded a five-year £20 million contract by General Dynamics UK for Scout Special Vehicle (SV) driver simulators, it …
Land Warfare

Brazilian Army M113 upgrade programme progressing

8th December 2014

The programme to upgrade the Brazilian Army’s fleet of M113 vehicles to M113A2 Mk1 (M113BR) configuration has reached a significant milestone, with the 100th vehicle …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins to upgrade US Navy E-2D Advanced HITS

8th December 2014

Rockwell Collins will upgrade the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Integrated Training System (HITS) under an initial contract valued at $26 million that could rise …
Land Warfare

Cubic to supply MILES IWS to Latvian Army

8th December 2014

Cubic Corporation’s Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) Individual Weapon System (IWS) will be delivered to the Latvian Army under a foreign military sales contract …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky's S-70B Seahawk selected for Indian Navy MRH programme

5th December 2014

Sikorsky’s S-70B Seahawk helicopter has been selected by the Indian Navy to fulfil its Multi-Role Helicopter requirement. Negotiations for the procurement of 16 aircraft, with …
Land Warfare

I/ITSEC: Significant interest in new Omnideck treadmill

5th December 2014

Omnifinity have displayed the Omnideck 6 at I/ITSEC in Orlando for the first time after developing the product for the past two years, and according …
Military Logistics

PNGDF commissions HMPNGS Lakekamu

5th December 2014

The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) commissioned its new Landing Craft Heavy HMPNGS Lakekamu into service on 4 December in Port Moresby, Papua New …
Land Warfare

I/ITSEC: Calytrix to deliver radio simulator to Australia

5th December 2014

Calytrix is set to deliver 20 suites of their Comm Net Radio (CNR) Desktop Training Solution (DTTS) to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) it has …
Defence Helicopter

Airborne Services and NHI sign deal for repair services

5th December 2014

During the NIDV Defence and Security exhibition in Rotterdam last month, Dutch company Airborne Services signed an agreement for the maintenance of NH90 rotor blades …
Defence Helicopter

JMSDF receives three TH-135 training helicopters

5th December 2014

Three TH-135 training helicopters were handed over to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) by Airbus Helicopters between October and December, the company announced on …
Land Warfare

Norway receives third CV90 variant

4th December 2014

BAE Systems has delivered a new CV90 variant to Norway at the company’s Hägglunds facilities in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The vehicle is the first of 16 …
Land Warfare

I/ITSEC: Rockwell Collins unveils RealFires transportable trainer

4th December 2014

Rockwell Collins has presented the RealFires transportable trainer at I/ITSEC in Orlando for the first time. The RealFires trainer is a high fidelity, scalable training …
Defence Helicopter

MTU Aero Engines completes T64 engine upgrade programme

4th December 2014

Last month MTU Aero Engines delivered the last T64-100 engine to the German military, completing an upgrade programme that has been ongoing for 15 years. …
Defence Notes

I/ITSEC: Presagis launches new software suite

4th December 2014

Presagis has released its latest Modelling and Simulation (M&S) software portfolio, M&S Suite 14, at I/ITSEC in Orlando. ‘The original suite was launched in 2013, …
Defence Helicopter

Peru takes delivery of four Mi-171Sh transport helicopters

4th December 2014

Four Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters have been delivered to Peru by Russian Helicopters, the company announced on 3 December. The aircraft will now undergo final …
Defence Helicopter

I/ITSEC: First US Army UH-72A flight simulator ready for training

4th December 2014

The US Army accepted the first UH-72A flight training device (FTD) on 2 December it has been revealed at I/ITSEC in Orlando. The UH-72A FTD …
Defence Helicopter

German MoD and Airbus Helicopters agree on new framework agreement

4th December 2014

The German MoD is awaiting parliamentary approval for a revised framework agreement it has worked out with Airbus Helicopters. Building on the March 2013 memorandum …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy receives first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout

4th December 2014

The first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout has been delivered to the US Navy by Northrop Grumman, the company announced on 3 December. The MQ-8C is …
Military Logistics

DRS, Lithiumstart team for naval energy storage market

3rd December 2014

DRS Power and Control Technologies has joined forces with Lithiumstart to pursue military energy storage applications, with a memorandum of agreement between the two companies …

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