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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.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Naval Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Uncrewed Vehicles

AFCEA West 2014: Industry positions for CCS programme

13th February 2014

The US Navy is expected to release an RfP for its Common Control System (CCS) within the next two months, according to industry sources. According …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SGA14: Northrop remains patient with Euro Hawk

13th February 2014

In the wake of a political scandal in Germany that led to a pause in the Euro Hawk development, air vehicle developer Northrop Grumman is …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin to support Saudi Apaches

13th February 2014

Lockheed Martin will maintain the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems onboard the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) Apaches, under a …
Defence Helicopter

First AW139s delivered to Royal Thai Army

13th February 2014

Two AW139 twin-engine helicopters ordered by the Royal Thai Army in 2012 have been delivered by AgustaWestland. The company announced the delivery from the Singapore …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA West 2014: Brocade calls for network modernisation

13th February 2014

US Federal agencies could save more than $1 billion annually through modernising procurement strategies for networking, claims Brocade. Speaking to Shephard at the AFCEA West …
Naval Warfare

AFCEA West 2014: USMC boss calls for LCS-deployed reaction force

13th February 2014

The US Navy (USN) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) should be capable of transporting and launching a rapid reaction force, Gen James Amos, Commandant of the …
Defence Helicopter

SGA14: New air data module for in-flight calculations

13th February 2014

Curtiss-Wright has used the Singapore Airshow to introduce its new Air Data Computer Module (ADCM) for the calculation of aircraft altitude and airspeed. It is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SGA14: Skeldar returns from Spanish deployment

13th February 2014

Saab’s Skeldar VTOL UAV has returned from deployed operations with the Spanish Navy, although the company is hopeful that further contracts will come to fruition. …
Naval Warfare

SGA14: MSA capabilities touted at Singapore Airshow

13th February 2014

Companies have identified gaps in maritime surveillance capabilities as a key regional requirement and vied at Singapore Airshow to tell the story of their competing …
Defence Helicopter

Philippine Navy opts for more AW109 aircraft

12th February 2014

AgustaWestland will supply an additional two AW109 Power maritime helicopters to the Philippine Navy following the signing of a contract, announced on 11 February. The …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA West 2014: Panasonic tips tablets to replace Toughbook

12th February 2014

The computer tablet will begin replacing ruggedised computers within the next 12 to 18 months, according to a senior company executive at Panasonic. According to …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA West 2014: Technology key to Asia Pacific, says USN boss

12th February 2014

Technology will play a critical role in the US ‘rebalance’ towards Asia-Pacific, according to ADM Harry Harris, commander of the US Pacific fleet. Addressing the …
Defence Helicopter

PTDI, Airbus Helicopters team for Indonesian market

12th February 2014

PT Dirgantara Indonesia and Airbus Helicopters have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the two companies expand their cooperation to include support …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA West 2014: LM reveals interoperable ISR strategy

12th February 2014

Lockheed Martin has described growing aspirations of customers for real-time ISR capabilities, especially in the Middle East. Speaking to Shephard at the AFCEA West exhibition …
Land Warfare

Thales awarded Brazilian Army Sotas contract

12th February 2014

Thales is to supply its Sotas communication system to the Brazilian Army under a new contract announced on 12 February. The system will be installed …
Defence Notes

SGA14: Airbus D&S bullish about Asia prospects

12th February 2014

In its first media briefing in Asia the newly combined Airbus Defence & Space (D&S) was bullish about its prospects in the region, with projections of …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA West 2014: Harris targets Apache SALT programme

12th February 2014

Harris Corporation expects to gain NSA certification of its family of airborne radios in March as it pursues a variety of potential options for rotary, …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA West 2014: No peace dividend for US military

12th February 2014

The US acting deputy secretary of defence, Christine Fox, has warned there will be ‘no peace dividend in the offering’ as the US military rebalances …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SGA14: New order expected for Hermes 900

12th February 2014

Elbit is set to sign a contract for the eighth order of its Hermes 900 MALE UAV at the end of February to an undisclosed …

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