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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.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined

It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms

The discussion of the C-17 comes off the back of Boeing’s focus on a growing European demand for defence equipment amid a growing threat on the continent.

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Land Warfare

Vehicles ordered for Poland’s PILICA+ short-range air defence system

14th December 2023

The PILICA+ system, an intermediate solution between the lowest and middle layers of the Polish multi-layer air and missile defence system, has been based on the operational PSR-A PILICA system.
Land Warfare

BAE Systems wins $8.8 billion deal to continue Holston Army Ammunition Plant operations

14th December 2023

The deal will see BAE Systems continue the modernisation of the plant to ensure its future and improve manufacturing processes.
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman to provide Defense Intelligence Agency with cloud services

14th December 2023

Neptune Phoenix, a nine-year, single-award contract, will include lifecycle management, engineering, design, development, purchasing, prototyping, data analysis, and test and evaluation.
Land Warfare

Latvia makes its largest defence investment in air defence system

13th December 2023

Latvia and Estonia have committed to purchasing Diehl IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defence systems with the system set to provide a substantial boost to Latvia’s air defence capabilities.
Air Warfare

Poland begins AW101 Merlin helicopter induction as final delivery approaches

13th December 2023

The Polish Navy has initiated the induction of its first Leonardo AW101 Merlin anti-submarine warfare helicopter, with three aircraft stationed at the Naval Aviation Brigade air base and a fourth undergoing Polish system modifications.
Training

German military to expand use of VBS4 for training enterprise

13th December 2023

The Bundeswehr's long-standing association with the VBS training solution has reached a new milestone with the procurement of the VBS4 enterprise license.
Air Warfare

UK's New Medium Helicopter programme faces further uncertainty due to potential Airbus H145 procurement

13th December 2023

The UK MoD’s decision to potentially purchase six H145 helicopters for specific operational requirements in Brunei and Cyprus has sparked uncertainty about the much anticipated New Medium Helicopter programme.
Land Warfare

Pearson integrates AI-driven explosive detector with UAV

13th December 2023

Threat-Sense uses AI to identify the presence of ordnance and has been designed to enhance operational decision making in the field or on route.
Digital Battlespace

NATO selects companies for innovation hub

13th December 2023

NATO launched it DIANA programme in 2021 to provide a network of technology test centres and accelerator sites that harness civilian innovation within the defence industry.
Defence Notes

Be immersed in pioneering tech innovation at World Defense Show 2024

13th December 2023

Journey to the Future at World Defense Show 2024 offers an interactive experience showcasing defence tech innovation and emerging trends across five domains.
Air Warfare

How are modern small tactical unmanned aerial systems reshaping the landscape of warfare?

12th December 2023

Discover Aeronautics' Role in Redefining Tactical Warfare Through Innovative UAV Solutions
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall to upgrade Austria’s Skyguard air defence system

12th December 2023

Rheinmetall's Oerlikon Skyguard, the air defence system developed for the protection of stationary high value assets such as air fields, bridges, industrial installations and military command and control centres, will undergo a multimillion dollar upgrade.
Air Warfare

Greece favours Leonardo AW139 over Black Hawk and H175 as Super Puma replacement

12th December 2023

Greece’s air force has said it has been leaning towards the Leonardo AW139 multirole military helicopter as the Super Puma replacement, pending official approval, marking a potential shift in its search and rescue capabilities.
Training

Australia dives deep with $2 billion AUKUS submarine training investment

12th December 2023

The US has given the green light to a potential contract with Australia aimed at bolstering the AUKUS trilateral agreement by enhancing Royal Australian Navy training.
Training

US Army to increase soldiers' AI use with new app

12th December 2023

Game-If-AI uses artificial intelligence and gamification techniques to train skills and competencies to build, interact with or manage systems.
Digital Battlespace

Solving key multidomain challenges for major alliances

12th December 2023

Undertaking complex multidomain operations within a multinational alliance comes with challenges. Here are some ways to address them.
Land Warfare

BAE Systems coalition aims to bring barrel manufacture back to UK

12th December 2023

The UK’s Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) requirement will replace the country’s three-decade-old AS90 howitzers and has three bidders already in place.
Training

An inter-connected and cyber-resilient enterprise system

12th December 2023

Modernizing training with fair-fight commonality at the highest fidelity for enhanced mission rehearsal.
Naval Warfare

Kuwait set to get Double Eagle underwater UV

12th December 2023

The Double Eagle, a remotely operated vehicle/autonomous underwater vehicle hybrid platform, has been designed to assist MCM operations. As a modular system, it can be reconfigured to suit different roles, including mine reconnaissance and mine disposal.