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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.

Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market

The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Aarok to be offered to India

Turgis Gaillard and Bharat Forge have signed an MoU to offer the Aarok, produced in India, to the Indian Ministry of Defence. The UAV could satisfy the country’s desire for an indigenous MALE UAV, offering an alternative to the TAPAS BH-201 that has had a rocky development.

Naval Warfare

Royal Canadian Navy advances with the construction of its first River-Class destroyer

Scheduled for delivery by 2033, HMCS Fraser will be a major surface component of the Canadian maritime combat power.

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Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

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Defence Helicopter

India receives Mi-17s, AW101 saga continues

20th March 2014

India has received its first batch of 19 Mi-17V5s as New Delhi continues to clash with Italy over the termination of its deal to purchase …
Digital Battlespace

CAE details new training simulation contracts

20th March 2014

CAE has announced a number of new contracts that will see it supply training simulators and support services to a number of customers worldwide, including …
Defence Helicopter

DAGR capability as air-launched weapon demo'd

19th March 2014

Lockheed Martin’s DAGR guided rocket has successfully completed a series of Air Worthiness Release (AWR) live firing flight tests from an Apache AH-64D helicopter, during …
Defence Helicopter

DARPA confirms VTOL X-Plane contract recipients

19th March 2014

DARPA has finalised the list of contenders for its VTOL Experimental Plane (VTOL X-Plane) programme, with the awarding of two additional Phase 1 contracts to …
Naval Warfare

Finnish Navy Rauma-Class FAC upgrade complete

19th March 2014

The Finnish Navy has officially taken delivery of four upgraded Rauma Class Fast Attack Crafts from Patria. The delivery marks the completion of the €70 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Army to increase Gray Eagle flight hours

19th March 2014

The US Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS will be subject to a surge in flight hours upon its return from operations in Afghanistan to maintain …
Defence Notes

China becomes fourth-largest arms exporter

18th March 2014

China has become the world’s fourth largest weapons exporter amid continued growth in international arms sales, according to a new study by Sweden-based think-tank SIPRI. …
Defence Helicopter

Russia stages helicopter exercises near Ukraine border

18th March 2014

The Russian army started a new round of military exercises close to the border with Ukraine on 17 March. Held at a training center in …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter lands on HMS Dragon

18th March 2014

The Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter has landed on the flight deck of a Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon, at sea as part of sea trials …
Military Logistics

First KC-130J Tanker delivered to USMC Reserve

18th March 2014

The US Marine Corps Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234) stationed at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, has taken delivery of …
Digital Battlespace

Sniper ATP-SE achieves IOC with US Air Force

18th March 2014

Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod - Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) has achieved initial operating capability (IOC) with the US Air Force, clearing the way for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bluefin, Sonardyne team for AUV market

17th March 2014

Sonardyne International and Bluefin Robotics will collaborate to integrate Sonardyne’s Solstice Side Scan Sonar with the Bluefin 12 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The companies made …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing signs RAAF Wedgetail support extension

17th March 2014

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has elected to extend a contract with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) to support its Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin to continue Peace Krypton support

17th March 2014

Lockheed Martin will support the Republic of Korea's Peace Krypton reconnaissance aircraft system under a foreign military sales contract awarded by the US Air Force …
Naval Warfare

Russia moves to enhance maritime security

17th March 2014

The Russian government is considering a set of measures to enhance the level of security in its ports, amid the ever-deteriorating geopolitical environment and the …
Military Logistics

UK closes Afghan bases

17th March 2014

Officially just one military base outside the UK’s HQ at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan remains following the closure and handover of the three larger bases …
Military Logistics

DI announces US Army field maintenance contract

14th March 2014

DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a contract to provide aviation maintenance services throughout the Theater Aviation Sustainment Manager – OCONUS (TASM-O) region for the …
Naval Warfare

Thales details Polish Patrol Vessel contract

14th March 2014

Thales will supply an integrated combat system for the ORP ŚLĄZAK Patrol Vessel being built for the Polish defence force. The company announced a contract …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin receives GMLRS Unitary rocket order

13th March 2014

Lockheed Martin has received a $255 million contract from the US Army to produce Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary rockets for the US …

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