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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.

Bids in for Canadian Bv206 replacement

If all goes to plan, initial delivery of the selected vehicle could take place in 2029/2030 with final delivery in 2031/2032. The Bv206 were supplied to Canada many years ago and are in urgent need of replacement. More than 11,000 Bv206 were built for worldwide sale.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B capability, demo to fly by 2026

The AEW capabilities are seen to slot into Saab’s wider AEW offering as a complementary extension to its portfolio, while augmenting the MQ-9B’s own range of uncrewed aircraft.

Air Warfare

US lawmakers signal F-35 investment commitment of $10.7 billion in FY2026

Although it remains unclear how the US DoD has advanced in fixing issues with the F-35 programme, the multi-billion dollar fund has been included in the FY2026 defence bill.

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Defence Notes

US service chiefs fear effects of funding impasse

26th January 2022

The US armed forces have been funded under a Continuing Resolution that will expire on 18 February —and service chiefs fear that a failure to approve a spending plan for the current fiscal year will adversely affect their ability to progress with modernisation efforts.
Air Warfare

Airbus predicts two-year wait for helicopter market recovery

26th January 2022

Following a surge in helicopter orders for 2021 compared to 2020, Airbus thinks it will take two to three years before sales return to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Uncrewed Vehicles

‘Brotherly’ Pakistan-Turkey ties include UAV procurement

26th January 2022

The Pakistan Air Force is expected to unveil Bayraktar TB2 UAVs in March 2022, as it seeks to gain an advantage over Indian air defences.
Naval Warfare

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26th January 2022

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Naval Warfare

F126 frigates to feature NautIQ integrated platform management system

26th January 2022

Next-generation German Navy frigates will feature subsystems from Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
Training

Systematic unveils SitaWare Aspire eTraining solution

26th January 2022

Systematic launches new tool to streamline training and save costs.
Special Operations

SEALs test UK-made underwater comms technology

26th January 2022

Systems from UK firm Succorfish underwent a week of tests with US Navy SEAL divers.
Air Warfare

US lines up pair of FMS deals for Egypt

26th January 2022

Pending final approval from Congress, Egypt will obtain 12 new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and additional SPS-48 air defence radar systems under the FMS programme.
Land Warfare

Tests point to retrofittable autonomous drive systems for legacy British Army vehicles

26th January 2022

ABD Solutions claims it can equip any military vehicle with simple-to-install autonomous capabilities.
Defence Notes

West bolsters Ukrainian arsenal as Russian threat looms

26th January 2022

Kiev has received a range of weapons, from next-generation light anti-tank weapons (NLAW) to Javelin and Stinger missiles.
Training

Top Aces ups the ante on aggressor training

26th January 2022

Top Aces has completed the initial flight testing of its Advanced Aggressor Mission System onboard one of its F-16 aircraft in preparation for delivering training to the US Air Force.
Digital Battlespace

Denmark looks to Teledyne FLIR for surveillance systems

26th January 2022

Teledyne FLIR is supplying AI-enhanced ISR equipment for the Danish Defence Mobile Sensor Systems programme. A mobile sensor systems programme in Denmark is being supported …
Land Warfare

China donates equipment to Philippine military

26th January 2022

China has gifted a collection of different equipment to the Philippine military.
Land Warfare

Indian Army adopts new camouflage uniform

26th January 2022

The Indian Army goes 'digital' as it introduces a new uniform for more than a million soldiers.
Air Warfare

Sweden terminates NH90 and Black Hawk power unit contract

25th January 2022

Sweden has terminated a contract with W5 Solutions for helicopter ground power units.
Training

Hürjet stays in the hunt for Malaysian tender as serial production looms

25th January 2022

TAI plans to build up to seven Hürjet single-engine, tandem-seat advanced supersonic trainer and light combat aircraft in the first year of mass production, followed by 24 per year thereafter.
Digital Battlespace

Sea Tigers to fly with SOVERON

25th January 2022

New shipborne helicopters for the German Navy will be equipped with software-defined radios.
Defence Notes

Leonardo claims ‘no evidence of issues’ on Kuwaiti Eurofighter deal

25th January 2022

Following reports of two individuals being referred for prosecution due to allegedly misusing public funds, linked to an order for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, Leonardo has said it is not subject to a judicial investigation.
Training

Hebrides range benefits from major investment

25th January 2022

The Hebrides range complex in the UK has undergone a major revamp to enhance its tracking and telemetry capabilities.