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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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Defence Helicopter

British Army starts AH-64E attack helicopter flight tests

21st January 2022

The British Army has announced it has started flight tests of new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters.
Air Warfare

Acceleration is the name of the game for TF-X

21st January 2022

With the backing of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Aerospace recently opened a new engineering centre to speed up its work on the TF-X indigenous fighter programme.
Naval Warfare

CMS for Indonesian missile craft passes factory acceptance

21st January 2022

The Indonesian Navy approves the C-Flex combat management system for its newest KCR-60M boats.
Land Warfare

Communications kits to help improve cyber on CV90

21st January 2022

MilDef is providing communications equipment for the CV90 IFV.
Digital Battlespace

Every frame counts for iXM-GS120

21st January 2022

Phase One launches its ‘most productive’ airborne GEOINT and ISR camera.
Land Warfare

South Korea introduces new weapons and trials UGVs

21st January 2022

New machine guns, NBC detection vehicles and RWS are entering service in South Korea, and UGVs could eventually follow.
Land Warfare

Bundeswehr contracts Rheinmetall for mortar modernisation

20th January 2022

The German Bundeswehr has selected Rheinmetall for ammunition delivery and modernisation programme.
Land Warfare

Canadian team researches add-on armour

20th January 2022

Canadian research programme will introduce new modelling and simulation technologies for the development of vehicle armour.
Uncrewed Vehicles

S2S kit connects small UAV users to Switchblade 300

20th January 2022

New UAV capability integrates multi-domain ISR and precision strike.
Training

USAF expands intelligence training provision

20th January 2022

The USAF is expanding its ISR training capabilities through an initiative that sees 526th Intelligence Squadron providing training scenarios for US units across the globe.
Training

Ivorian air force buys simulator

20th January 2022

The Côte d'Ivoire Air Force has taken steps to train pilots and aircrew domestically.
Defence Helicopter

Spain orders complete electronic defence suite for Chinooks

20th January 2022

Indra is providing an array of defensive EW systems to equip Spanish Army CH-47F helicopters.
Land Warfare

Czechs suffer lingering IFV headache

20th January 2022

In a step forward, the recently appointed Czech Minister of Defence defined the BVP replacement as a priority for the country — but in a potential step backwards, Jana Černochová decided that the MoD will reassess the acquisition of 210 new IFVs.
Defence Notes

Russia flexes surge capability muscles (Analysis)

20th January 2022

The recent ten-day deployment of ‘peacekeeping’ troops to Kazakhstan reflects recent and ongoing efforts to enhance Russian airborne capabilities — should Ukraine be worried?
Uncrewed Vehicles

NW-88 engine development continues for UAVs

20th January 2022

Designed to power Group 3 UAVs with a maximum take-off weight of 75-150lb (34-68kg), the NW-88 is derived from the NW-44 produced by Northwest UAV.
Land Warfare

India joins the AT4 club

20th January 2022

The Indian Army and Indian Air Force will use AT4 and AT4CS RS 84mm disposable weapon systems.
Digital Battlespace

Stauder to improve USMC Android apps

20th January 2022

Will unspecified ‘software enhancements’ for KILSWITCH and APASS address previously recognised cybersecurity issues?
Naval Warfare

South Korea awards warship contracts and readies SAM for production

20th January 2022

South Korea is a hotbed of naval activity - with frigates, destroyers, submarines and new SAMs all under construction.
Air Warfare

Australia seeks to escape self-inflicted helicopter morass (Opinion)

19th January 2022

How is it that Australia repeatedly gets itself into hot water with the operation of helicopter fleets?