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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.

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.

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Digital Battlespace

UK Royal School of Artillery turns to simulated training

28th March 2012

The UK Royal School of Artillery (RSA) has conducted the second round of its Concept Capability Demonstrator (CCD) in an effort to demonstrate plans to …
Military Logistics

Additional FMTVs ordered for US Army

28th March 2012

Oshkosh Defense has announced that the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has ordered additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Primes backing small businesses

28th March 2012

The US Department of Defense (DoD) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) 'primes' must rethink their relationship with small businesses, according to representatives from the leading …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FIDAE 2012: Spanish Aerospace Technology Institute reveals details of hybrid UAV

28th March 2012

The Spanish National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) has revealed details of a hybrid UAV able to land vertically like a helicopter but with fixed-wing …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Northern options considered for Afghanistan drawdown

28th March 2012

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is considering moving equipment out of Afghanistan through its northern borders with former Soviet states in response to the …
Land Warfare

Quantum3D unveils ExpeditionDI enhancements

28th March 2012

Quantum3D has announced a number of updates to its ExpeditionDI self-contained, wearable and fully-immersive close combat infantry simulator training platform. The enhancements include an Intel …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin wins US Army training contract

28th March 2012

Lockheed Martin has announced that it has been awarded a contract to continue providing the US Army with the production, assembly, training and deployment of …
Military Logistics

Rockwell Collins selected for KC-390 communications

28th March 2012

Rockwell Collins has announced that it has been selected by Embraer to provide its DF-430 Direction Finder and HF-9000 high frequency radios for the Embraer …
Military Logistics

KC-46 engine contract signed

28th March 2012

Boeing and Pratt & Whitney have signed the contract that will see Pratt & Witney supply the PW4062 engine to power Boeing's KC-46, the US …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: AEL Sistema and Ares promoting Brazilian-made laser guided rocket system

28th March 2012

Elbit Systems' Brazilian subsidiaries AEL Sistemas and rocket manufacturer Ares are using the FIDAE air show to promote a new laser guided rocket system. The …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: Boeing offers AH-6i to South American customers

28th March 2012

Boeing negotiations with Chile over a possible purchase of the AH-6i have been revealed at FIDAE 2012. According to Brad Rounding, manager of AH-6 business …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: Latin American countries express interest in former Marine Corps Sea Knights

28th March 2012

Three Latin American nations have expressed interest in purchasing former US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-46 Sea Knights, it has been revealed. The aircraft, which are …
Land Warfare

Line-up confirmed for JLTV EMD phase

27th March 2012

The US DoD has received final bids for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme. In line …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: FAdeA to push ahead with Chinese helicopter production

27th March 2012

Officials from Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) say they hope to fly their first locally assembled Z-11 light helicopter at the end of this year. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

British UAV nears completion

27th March 2012

UAV manufacturer Blue Bear has highlighted the importance of British technology that is aiding the development of its iStart UAV. Mike Humphreys, military account manager …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Logistics answer to global 'moral imbalance'

27th March 2012

Military logistics can lead efforts to respond to 'perceived moral imbalances' around the world, SAIC's new CEO John Jumper has urged. After only a month …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Afghanistan logistics strategy to outweigh Iraq drawdown

27th March 2012

The drawdown of US forces from Iraq was a 'significant accomplishment' but logistical requirements to pull out of Afghanistan will prove more problematic, a senior …
Digital Battlespace

British MoD selects Sagem's JIM LR binoculars

27th March 2012

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected Sagem’s JIM LR (Long Range) multifunction infrared binoculars for its Long Range Thermal Imager Programme, Sagem has …
Digital Battlespace

Harris announces Middle East order

27th March 2012

Harris Corporation has announced that it has received $14.3 million in orders to provide a transformational communications, command and control system to a country in …

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