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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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Digital Battlespace

SOFIC 2012: C4ISR key to SOC operations

23rd May 2012

Special Operations Command (SOC) commanders have outlined the importance of C4ISR systems within international SOC operations. 'BICES [Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System] is pretty …
Defence Notes

SOFIC 2012: SOC commander looks to effective technology

23rd May 2012

The commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has said that he is not interested in the 'bureaucracy' of procurement and only cares for the …
Digital Battlespace

SOFIC 2012: L-3 nears One 360 production

23rd May 2012

L-3 KEO expects that its One 360 situational awareness imaging system will be in production by next year as it eyes up several vehicle programmes …
Defence Helicopter

SOFIC 2012: BAE furthers APKWS testing

23rd May 2012

BAE Systems has tested its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using the M282 warhead during tests at Eglin AFB in Florida. The testing took …
Defence Helicopter

ITEC 2012: Virtual Maintenance Trainer to streamline NH90 training

22nd May 2012

Vega Space is developing a maintenance simulator that it hopes will streamline the maintenance and the training of maintainers for operators of the NH90 TTH …
Defence Helicopter

ITEC 2012: EDA training programme prepares international crews for Afghanistan

22nd May 2012

An European Defence Agency (EDA) training programme to prepare helicopter crews for the rigours of Afghanistan is now in its fifth course. The Interim Synthetic …
Digital Battlespace

ITEC 2012: ProjectionDesign debut next generation NVG stimulating projector

22nd May 2012

ProjectionDesign is debuting its LED-based NVG-stimulating projector at ITEC 2012.The FS33 uses a second generation solid state LED illumination system which reduces the level of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Digital Wasp AE SUAS introduced

22nd May 2012

AeroVironment has launched a digital upgrade to its Wasp SUAS, which has already received an order from the USAF. Announced during the Special Operations Forces …
Military Logistics

DynCorp wins aircraft maintenance award

22nd May 2012

DynCorp has announced that it has been awarded a task order to provide aircraft maintenance support to the US Air Force (USAF) at Robins Air …
Defence Notes

ITEC 2012: General promotes 'e-NATO' concept

22nd May 2012

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) must embrace the 'electronic' or e-NATO concept in order to maximise education and training processes, a senior official has …
Digital Battlespace

FGM announces C4I contract wins

22nd May 2012

FGM has announced that the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has awarded it an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, (IDIQ) cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide command, control, communications, …
Land Warfare

ITEC 2012: Hi-Tech sim lacks stress, Amputees in Action states

22nd May 2012

Amputees in Action, the casualty simulation provider, remains adamant that computer-generated training will never adequately imitate real-time stresses associated with combat medicine. Speaking to Shephard …
Land Warfare

ITEC 2012: Sim specialist highlights virtual reality deficiencies

22nd May 2012

CAE is considering expansion into virtual reality training for squad-level operations despite reservations that 'hi-tech' systems do not provide an all-up solution for infantry units. …
Military Logistics

Company hopes new gear box issues won't slow A400M project

22nd May 2012

Airbus Military remains confident that it will be able to deliver the first production aircraft to the French Air Force (FAF) in late 2012/early 2013 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Elbit Systems wins new UAV contract

22nd May 2012

Elbit Systems has announced that it has been awarded a contract by an unnamed European customer, to supply Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The contract, worth …
Military Logistics

Eight C295 aircraft for Royal Air Force of Oman

21st May 2012

Airbus Military has announced that the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has signed a contract for the acquisition of eight C295 aircraft to be …
Digital Battlespace

ROKAF receives 3rd Peace Eye AEW&C aircraft

21st May 2012

Boeing has announced that it has delivered the third Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman wins NATO AGS contract

21st May 2012

Northrop Grumman has announced that it has signed a $1.7 billion (€1.2 billion) contract for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system. Operating under NATO command, …
Defence Helicopter

HH-60G Pave Hawk simulator enters USAF service

21st May 2012

FlightSafety has announced that its new Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter simulator has entered service at Kirtland US Air Force (USAF) Base in New Mexico …

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