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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.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Lockheed says TR-3 upgrade “closing in” on completion

The TR-3 configured F-35 aircraft have rolled off production lines since July 2024, but are still not yet combat capable and are still awaiting final sign-off for the software upgrade.

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Naval Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Digital Battlespace

Italian naval EW equipment exports tell a tale of inconsistency

10th January 2022

Different criteria seem to have been applied to exports of naval electronic countermeasures to Egypt as opposed to Qatar, Turkmenistan and the UAE.
Naval Warfare

Raytheon progresses AN/SPY-6 efforts

10th January 2022

Raytheon's AN/SPY-6 radar family will equip seven classes of USN ships.
Training

Brazil commissions SH-70 TOFT

10th January 2022

The Brazilian Navy has commissioned its new CAE SH-70B TOFT and has started training aircrew from Esqd HS-1.
Defence Helicopter

The Combat Veteran - 40 Years of the Chinook in the UK

10th January 2022

The Chinook has served in every RAF campaign of the past 40 years. But in Afghanistan, it faced greater pressure than ever before.
Defence Helicopter

Germany replenishes 70mm rocket stocks

10th January 2022

With its 70mm rocket stocks exhausted, Germany has ordered the FZ209 MOD 2.
Naval Warfare

Bulgaria chooses naval repair and maintenance provider

10th January 2022

Main Bulgarian naval assets to be supported by Varna shipyard.
Land Warfare

Lithuania receives enough Boxers for battalion-sized unit

10th January 2022

Deliveries of the Vilkas IFV to Lithuania have been unaffected by delays to the programme, and the defence ministry expects to receive a final batch of vehicles by the end of 2022.
Land Warfare

Philippine artillery enjoys new ATMOS sphere

9th January 2022

The Philippines has received its first ever self-propelled howitzers, and its first batch of light tanks is due soon too.
Air Warfare

Tejas to receive ‘mini’ BrahMos

8th January 2022

Being smaller, the BrahMos-NG currently in development will be able to be carried by a wider range of fighters than the full-size BrahMos.
Air Warfare

Indian Navy tries out Rafale for carrier operations

7th January 2022

The Indian Navy is beginning practical tests of foreign aircraft as it seeks a new carrier-borne fighter. First up is the Rafale.
Air Warfare

Norwegian F-16 fighters fly their last mission

7th January 2022

Norway has retired its fleet of F-16 fighter jets, which have been in service since 1980, as its new F-35s join the country's air force.
Land Warfare

Aselsan adds new capability to SARP

7th January 2022

Turkish remote weapons station is adapted to fire 40mm airburst grenade.
Naval Warfare

Norfolk yards gain USN maintenance work

7th January 2022

Six shipyards will compete for orders in a five-year maintenance package for six USN ship classes.
Digital Battlespace

France picks Thales for SCCOA support

7th January 2022

Thales will be responsible for performance-based logistics support sustainment of the French air surveillance C2 system.
Defence Notes

Lockheed Martin deliberates over F-35 2022 production rate

7th January 2022

After a remarkable year for F-35 sales, Lockheed Martin has started internal discussions regarding a 2022 production target.
Air Warfare

Bell-Boeing gains big Osprey logistics contract

7th January 2022

JV to provide performance-based logistics for 228 tiltrotor aircraft.
Naval Warfare

Brazil produces fuel for indigenous nuclear sub

7th January 2022

Domestically produced uranium fuel will power the first Brazilian nuclear submarine.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Reaper takes a Caribbean sojourn

7th January 2022

The first Dutch MQ-9A Reaper will be temporarily based on Curaçao for tests.
Land Warfare

Avon failure leaves US Army undeterred on next-gen body armour

7th January 2022

According to the US Army, failures encountered in tests of body armour plates from one supplier will not impact deliveries in the Vital Torso Protection programme.

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