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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.

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

US commits billions more to Ukraine with a focus on air defence

4th July 2024

The latest package takes the total contribution to $53.6 billion since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Training

German Navy takes delivery of ship handling trainer

4th July 2024

The system is designed to teach content in navigation, nautical law, military procedures, ship-handling and basic seamanship such as manoeuvring in port, towing or being towed.
Air Warfare

Shield AI to provide V-BAT UAS to US Coast Guard

3rd July 2024

The V-BAT series aircraft is a single-engine ducted fan platform that can launch and recover from a hover and fly on wing in horizontal flight. It can operate as a flexible platform capable of performing Group 2 to Group 5 UAS missions and beyond.
Naval Warfare

What does the arrival of the USS Wasp in the Mediterranean Sea mean for US European and African Commands?

3rd July 2024

The vessel is intended to boost the US deterrence in the region and de-escalate tensions between Israel and Lebanon.
Land Warfare

Italy picks Rheinmetall and Leonardo for MBT and IFV and gives MGCS a boost

3rd July 2024

Italy has been looking replace its Ariete MBTs but has gone back and forth between a future European tank, more Leopards, an upgrade of existing vehicles and other options. It now seems to have thrown its hand in with the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).
Naval Warfare

Second Belgian mine counter-measure ship launched

3rd July 2024

Twelve new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) are being built to replace the Tripartite-class MCMV. The programme is a joint Dutch-Belgian procurement and a contract was awarded to Belgium Naval Robotics (BNR) in 2019.
Air Warfare

Boeing lines up helicopter deals and delivers first US Army CH-47F Block II

3rd July 2024

Boeing is nearing the end of its new-build V-22 but is set to sign new Apache orders, as well as progressing MH-139 and new generation Chinook helicopter efforts.
Land Warfare

Cockerill concludes purchase of Arquus

2nd July 2024

The purchase brings together the firepower of Cockerill, which includes a range of turrets and guns, and the vehicle line of Arquus, which includes light terrain, reconnaissance and armoured vehicles.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Roke unveils new CUAS solution

2nd July 2024

The Roke Agile CUAS has been designed to provide protection for military and civilian situations, as well as to handle swarms of UAS by using a range of sensors.
Training

Thales completes delivery of upgraded command and staff trainer to Polish Land Forces

2nd July 2024

Thales unveiled its CAST system at Eurosatory 2024 showcasing its advanced capabilities in enhancing situational awareness and decision-making skills.
Training

Sogitec combines Sword, Genius and HORUS for virtual/constructive demonstrator

2nd July 2024

The French company has integrated its Genius UAS and HORUS helicopter simulators with MASA’s Sword constructive simulation as it aims to achieve operational orders by the end of 2025.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Russia reaches new monthly record for Lancet use in Ukraine

2nd July 2024

The aggressor’s armed forces have adapted Lancet to Ukrainian conditions via iterative developments accompanied by a significant expansion in production capacity
Digital Battlespace

First full set of IBCS delivered with testing to start next year

2nd July 2024

The Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is a C2 system designed to integrate current and future sensors. The system also improves the ability of combatant commanders and air defenders to make critical decisions using real time data.
Land Warfare

Saab releases details on Sirius Compact EW sensor

2nd July 2024

Sirius Compact can be operated as a stand-alone unit or as part of a network with several sensors typically supporting Ground Based Air Defence with target information.
Air Warfare

US Army and US Navy test common hypersonic missile in Hawaii

2nd July 2024

Data collected from the trial will enable the services to advance with the Conventional Prompt Strike and the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon All Up Round/Dark Eagle programmes.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall awarded truck framework as part of procurement project worth up to $3.8 billion

2nd July 2024

The vehicles within the agreement are based on the HX series which has seen service with the UK, Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden and Ukraine.
Digital Battlespace

How has Russia progressed with the development of a nuclear anti-satellite weapon?

1st July 2024

The Pentagon recently confirmed that Moscow launched a LEO satellite that could offer a counter-space capability. Media news outlets also reported that the Kremlin was approaching initial trials.
Naval Warfare

Three CB90 patrol boats delivered to Ukraine

1st July 2024

Combatboat (Stridsbåt) 90 (CB90) is a class of small, rapid attack boats designed for raiding and inshore/nearshore coastal protection operations or deploying up to 20 troops and equipment.
Digital Battlespace

Thales takes new HF communications system from ship to shore

1st July 2024

The HF XL family was unveiled at last month’s Eurosatory 2024 with the company pushing the system’s capability of searching out unjammed channels or channels with the highest data rate available.