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Air Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Naval Warfare

USN turns to Booz Allen Hamilton for LCS support services

19th January 2022

Booz Allen Hamilton will provide a single executive for end-to-end support of LCS vessels.
Naval Warfare

Russia approves Otvet for naval duties

19th January 2022

A new anti-submarine missile has been approved to enter service with the Russian Navy.
Digital Battlespace

Sweden steps up cyber efforts

19th January 2022

Sweden is preparing to wage cyber war as well as cyber defence.
Naval Warfare

Qatar expects imminent OPV delivery

19th January 2022

With the high-profile FIFA World Cup looming on the horizon this year, Qatar wants to enhance maritime security with new OPVs and other high-end warships.
Land Warfare

Raytheon tests compatibility between Excalibur and Caesar

19th January 2022

The Caesar-fired Excalibur directly struck two targets at a record-setting range of more than 46km.
Training

Brazil releases requirements for ASTROS simulator

19th January 2022

The new SIS-ASTROS system will enable improvements to Brazilian artillery training.
Land Warfare

Holistic approach informs Turkish ground-based EW developments

19th January 2022

The Turkish Army seems to have followed where the Turkish Air Force led in communications jamming.
Air Warfare

Philippines spins up funds for extra Black Hawks

19th January 2022

Manila is moving forward with a package of 32 new helicopters assembled in Poland.
Defence Notes

Israel tests Arrow-3

18th January 2022

The latest Arrow-3 trial, conducted in central Israel, saw two interceptors fired to destroy an inbound target.
Digital Battlespace

Spanish Army to acquire new optronics

18th January 2022

The Spanish Army released a tender on 17 January to procure new night vision goggles at a unit price of up to €11,000.
Air Warfare

Indra reveals predictive maintenance deal for Spanish Eurofighters

18th January 2022

AI-based aircraft maintenance comes to the fore in Spain.
Land Warfare

South Korea achieves largest ever export military sale with UAE missile contract

18th January 2022

The UAE is boosting its medium-range air defence capabilities, with a first-of-a-kind sale for the South Korean KM-SAM.
Air Warfare

Bangkok looks to the future with new Thai fighters

17th January 2022

Thailand wants nothing less than the fifth-generation F-35 in order to modernise its fighter fleet.
Training

Indian IJT inches closer to production as air force waits

17th January 2022

HAL has made progress with its IJT after a redesign, but nobody is yet saying when it might reach the hands of the Indian Air Force.
Naval Warfare

Indonesia commissions hospital ship and stealthy trimaran

17th January 2022

The Indonesian Navy has a diverse fleet of vessels, and two more interesting locally built types have just been added to the fleet.
Land Warfare

US Army to select next-gen rifle supplier in Q4 2022

17th January 2022

The US Army will select the supplier of the Rifle (NGSW-R) and the Automatic Rifle (NGSW-AR) and begin equipping the first unit in Q4 2022.
Uncrewed Vehicles

ONR picks partner for swarm autonomy research

17th January 2022

Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation will investigate ‘heterogeneity across the swarm and super swarm systems’, according to the DoD.
Air Warfare

Saab to upgrade Hungarian Gripens

17th January 2022

MS20 Block 2 upgrade will enhance sensor, communications and weapons capabilities of Hungarian Gripen aircraft.
Digital Battlespace

Rafael tests third-generation RecceLite XR pod

17th January 2022

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems completed development of its latest RecceLite system and successfully tested it.

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