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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.

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

How Europe is enhancing AFV survivability to counter new and old threats

23rd December 2023

A growing number of NATO countries are planning to upgrade their fleets of tracked and wheeled armoured fighting vehicles (AFV) to improve their survivability against emerging battlefield threats.
Naval Warfare

Austal USA awarded $867 million for three hospital ships

22nd December 2023

The US Navy’s new Expeditionary Medical Ships (EMS) will be designated Bethesda Class EMS and first of class will be called USNS Bethesda.
Land Warfare

NATO orders RBS 70 surface-to-air missiles

22nd December 2023

The RBS 70 missile was produced to meet the requirements of the Swedish Army’s short-range air defence needs. The missile was the first weapon of its type to employ laser beam-riding guidance instead of the IR homing guidance system.
Land Warfare

Poland places $381 million order for Jelcz tracks

22nd December 2023

South Korea’s Hanwha Defence confirmed in November 2022 that Poland had placed an order for 218 K239s and 23,000 rockets in a contract estimated at US$6.1 billion. In February 2019 the Polish government announced its intention to sign a contract for HIMARS worth $414 million.
Land Warfare

Poland receives first Gladius UAS battery

22nd December 2023

The Polish-designed and manufactured system comprises two WB Group platforms, the FT-5 UAV, which will be used in an ISR capability and the BSP-U, an unknown platform with visual similarities to the Warmate 2.
Land Warfare

Estonian UGV trial demonstrates work done and work to be done

22nd December 2023

Eleven companies and 20 countries took part in a major two-day trial of large UGVs at the Estonian Military Academy in late June to evaluate the technology capabilities and produce a report on the event's findings.
Training

US Army to use virtual reality to train combat medics

22nd December 2023

The service is working with USC ICT to develop the OPUS-C BTE medical VR solution to train healthcare professionals in gunshot and blast trauma surgical techniques.
Air Warfare

Bayraktar TB3 carrier-based UAS flies for 32 hours

21st December 2023

Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 has demonstrated its endurance with a 32-hour flight test, covering 5700km, underscoring the US potential utility in maritime surveillance and combat operations,
Air Warfare

Can Finland’s F-35 maintenance strategy ensure defence readiness?

21st December 2023

As Finland gears up to receive its Lockheed Martin F-35A fleet, a meticulous focus on advanced maintenance strategies has taken centre stage, offering the prospect of enhanced defence preparedness in an evolving security landscape.
Digital Battlespace

L3Harris satellite missile detector and tracker passes design reviews

21st December 2023

L3Harris was awarded a US$193.5 million deal in January 2021 to develop satellites for system to provide global indications, warning, tracking and targeting of advanced missile threats including hypersonic missile systems.
Training

Rheinmetall and Airbus deliver another A400 sim to Germany

21st December 2023

The A400M Atlas Cargo Hold Part Task Trainer will allow Germany cargo crewmembers, paratroopers and ground personnel to train in a realistic environment.
Naval Warfare

Boeing delivers first Orca UUV to US Navy

21st December 2023

Boeing's Orca, a large uncrewed submarine which builds upon the company's work with Echo Voyager, has been designed to provide long-range autonomous operations.
Air Warfare

Slovenia receives first Leonardo C-27J transport aircraft

21st December 2023

Delivery of Slovenia’s first Leonardo C-27J transport aircraft has occurred 20 months after it was ordered and three months after the country ordered a second.
Air Warfare

Canada buys weaponised MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones

21st December 2023

The deal signed between Canada and General Atomics included ground control stations and initial weapons for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, with deliveries expected to commence in 2028.
Land Warfare

Oshkosh to upgrade heavy equipment transports to new standard

21st December 2023

Oshkosh Defense’s heavy equipment trailers will be designed to carry large vehicles including armoured vehicles and main battle tanks.
Land Warfare

Raytheon to build microwave antenna system to defeat airborne threats

21st December 2023

Raytheon will build two systems for the US Navy and US Air Force as part of the DARPA Directed Energy Front-line Electromagnetic Neutralization and Defeat (DEFEND) programme.
Land Warfare

Ukraine to get new CV90s from Sweden and Denmark

21st December 2023

The additional CV90s committed to Ukraine by Sweden and Denmark are in addition to 50 sent earlier this year and will provide a boost to Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Land Warfare

Hypersonic threats force Pentagon to modernise its missile defence architecture

20th December 2023

The US DoD has been updating policies, enhancing partnerships with allies and acquiring new sensors and systems.
Air Warfare

Electronic warfare system prototype for US Super Hornets to be built by Raytheon

20th December 2023

The new electronic warfare system prototype developed by Raytheon could replace the existing defensive electronic countermeasure and radar warning receiver systems equipped on the US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets.