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Naval Warfare

Canadian Coast Guard OOSV Naalak Nappaaluk enters sea testing phase

Trials in North Vancouver with the Coast Guard’s largest science-dedicated vessel will involve full-scale exercises to evaluate systems’ integrations and performance.

Digital Battlespace

Chess Dynamics successfully demonstrates Vision4ce AI-driven tracker

The Vision4ce Deep Embedded Feature Tracking (DEFT) technology software is designed to process video and images by blending traditional computer vision with artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to present actionable information from complex environments.

Land Warfare

What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?

Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390

Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.

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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Land Warfare

UK MoD issues Saab DFWES support contract

31st March 2014

Saab has signed on to support the British Army’s Direct Fire Weapon Effects Simulator System (DFWES) under a new contract with the UK Ministry of …
Defence Notes

European defence cooperation still falling short

31st March 2014

While the pooling and sharing of defence capabilities is still regarded as the way forward, many obstacles to its voluntary implementation remain, participants at the …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE: Airbus Helicopters reveals $54 million of deals

31st March 2014

Airbus Helicopters secured transactions worth $54 million for the AS350, EC145 and EC155 helicopters during the FIDAE exhibition in Santiago in Chile at the end …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FIDAE: EXPAL displays Shepherd UAV

31st March 2014

Spanish defence manufacturer EXPAL unveiled its hand-launched Shepherd-MIL UAV at the FIDAE exhibition in Santiago, Chile. Designed for silent, autonomous aerial reconnaissance, the platform is …
Land Warfare

FIDAE: Hernon provides ammo sealant kits for Chile

31st March 2014

New ammunition sealant dispensing systems are to be installed at FAMAE’s ammunition manufacturing factory near Santiago, Chile. Tom Bray, engineering manager for Hernon Manufacturing, an …
Defence Helicopter

Philippines buys new Bell 412s

28th March 2014

The Philippines has signed a signed a contract worth more than $100 million with the Canadian Commercial Corporation for eight Bell 412 utility helicopters. Fernando …
Defence Helicopter

France, UK finally commit to FASGW(H)/ANL

28th March 2014

Some five years after signing a statement of intent to jointly pursue a next-generation helicopter-launched surface attack missile, the UK and France have finally committed …
Defence Helicopter

Qatar announces $24 billion in defence contracts

28th March 2014

The Qatar Armed Forces has awarded an estimated $24 billion in defence contracts for the purchase of tanks, helicopters, missiles and other weapons, it was …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DIMDEX: Qatar Armed Forces pursue OPV design

28th March 2014

Thales and the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pursue the development of an 'optionally piloted vehicle - aircraft' …
Land Warfare

FIDAE: Ruag proposes Leopard upgrade

28th March 2014

The Chilean Army is in the study phase of potential mid-life upgrade (MLU) for its Leopard 2A4 MBTs and Ruag is proposing its MLU package, …
Military Logistics

Airbus A330 MRTT selected by Qatar Emiri Air Force

28th March 2014

Qatar has selected the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) as the new-generation air-to-air refuelling solution for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. Airbus will deliver two …
Land Warfare

FIDAE: IWI contracted for Chilean rifle

28th March 2014

The Chilean Army has selected the ACE N-C 5.56mm x 45mm rifle from Israeli Weapons Industries (IW), Shephard has learned. Natan Hendler, VP of marketing …
Military Logistics

First Pro Line Fusion software for KC-390 delivered

28th March 2014

The first Pro Line Fusion software updates have been delivered to the Brazilian Air Force by Rockwell Collins for the KC-390 programme. The delivery marks …
Military Logistics

First two C-130J aircraft delivered to ROKAF

28th March 2014

The first two of four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) have been delivered by Lockheed Martin at the …
Military Logistics

DRS wins USAF cargo loader support contract

28th March 2014

DRS Technologies will perform work to support the US Air Force’s 60K Tunner Aircraft Cargo Loader under a new contract announced on 27 March. The …
Land Warfare

Cassidian Optronics wins military vehicle optronics contract

27th March 2014

Under an order announced on 26 March, Cassidian Optronics will supply vision equipment to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics to be installed on battle …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE: Surplus Chinooks may head for South America

27th March 2014

A significant portion of the 80 CH-47D helicopters that are being designated as surplus by the US Army are being targeting at South America, according …
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall signs South African air defence contract

27th March 2014

Rheinmetall will perform work to support South Africa’s programme to modernise its existing air defence systems under a new contract announced on 27 March. The …
Land Warfare

UK advances Army 2020 plan

27th March 2014

The UK Ministry of Defence has implemented the first phase of its Army 2020 re-structuring programme with the launch of Force Troops Command (FTC), which …

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