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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

ITEC 2012: NATO to expand serious gaming output

24th May 2012

NATO is expanding its serious gaming output with new immersive software which will teach soldiers how to handle situations in small communities. An Afghanistan-based scenario …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UV-Pacific 2012: Australian Navy to trial embarked UAVs

24th May 2012

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has secured funding for flight trials of a number of embarked UAVs as it works towards its ambition of having …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UV-Pacific 2012: Australia mulls lessons of Shadow procurement

24th May 2012

The Australian Army is reflecting on the lessons learned after the first 1,000 hours of AAI RQ-7B Shadow 200 operations in Afghanistan. The service currently …
Land Warfare

New Special Operations Tactical Vehicle bid unveiled

24th May 2012

Navistar Defense, Indigen Armor and SAIC have unveiled the team's Special Operations Tactical Vehicle bid for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Ground Mobility Vehicle …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Pacific 2012: Australia hoping to soon restart Tiger flights

24th May 2012

The Australian Army is hoping the Eurocopter Tiger Armed Reconnaissance helicopter will soon return to flying operations following the grounding of the fleet after fumes …
Digital Battlespace

SOFIC 2012: ITT awarded USAF encryption contract

23rd May 2012

USAF has awarded ITT Exelis a contract to develop a prototype of its self-encrypting drives for UAV and laptop applications. The company has developed 'trusted …
Digital Battlespace

SOFIC 2012: Thales announces development of MBITR 2

23rd May 2012

Thales has disclosed that is developing a second generation two-channel variant of its Multiband Inter/Intra team Radio (MBITR) expected to be released 'early next year'. …
Military Logistics

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann acquires WFEL

23rd May 2012

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has announced that it has taken over UK company WFEL, the military and civil mobile bridging systems provider based in Stockport Cheshire. The …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing wins AWACS modernisation contract

23rd May 2012

Boeing has announced that it has received an Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) contract to develop a design that modernises the flight deck and avionics …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment receives US Army order

23rd May 2012

AeroVironment has announced that it has received a contract modification effective March 20, 2012 from the US Army Close Combat Weapons Systems (CCWS), Programme Executive …
Military Logistics

5th C-17 delivered to UAE Air Force and Air Defence

23rd May 2012

Boeing has announced that it delivered the fifth C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence earlier this …
Defence Notes

ITEC 2012: Saudi Arabia signs with BAE Systems to re-capitalise aircrew training fleet

23rd May 2012

BAE Systems has been awarded a £1.6 billion contract to support the future aircrew training needs of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).The deal, which …
Defence Helicopter

ITEC 2012: UK Defence Helicopter Flying School begins simulated gunnery training using new Virtalis system

23rd May 2012

Virtalis has delivered a new gunnery module for use by the UK's Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS).The module, being displayed at ITEC in London, is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zala Aero unveils Zala 421-16 UAS upgrade

23rd May 2012

Zala Aero has launched the latest version of its Zala 421-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a focus on civil sector aerial photography customers. The …
Defence Notes

ITEC 2012: Calls for training to replicate high-pressure scenarios

23rd May 2012

Armed forces must integrate Recognition Primed Decision Making (RPDM) processes into existing training programmes to assist soldiers responding correctly to high-pressure situations, Shephard has been …
Digital Battlespace

ITEC 2012: VStep's security camera trainer keeps operators sharp

23rd May 2012

Dutch firm Vstep is showing off its security camera training simulator, called EyeObserve at ITEC 2012.The company has designed and produced 3D models of central …
Defence Notes

ITEC 2012: CAE highlights simulation budget restrictions

23rd May 2012

CAE UK's managing director, Ian Bell has warned of 'massive pressure' on defence budgets worldwide in the realm of simulation and training. Speaking to Shephard …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Heli-Pacific 2012: Schiebel S-100 crash due to loss of GPS

23rd May 2012

The 10 May crash of a Schiebel S-100 UAV in the South Korean port city of Incheon, which killed an engineer, was caused by a …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Pacific 2012: Australia to get early MH-60Rs

23rd May 2012

Australia has accelerated the delivery schedule of its new MH-60R naval combat helicopter after securing some early production slots from the US Navy (USN), it …

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