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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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Military Logistics

Poland orders logistics support for unmanned MCM

29th March 2021

Saab will support Double Eagle Mk III and Double Eagle Sarov unmanned systems in service with the Polish Navy.
Digital Battlespace

DoD approves miniature IFF transponder

29th March 2021

ZPX-B micro-transponder cuts size, weight and power requirements by more than 90%, says manufacturer uAvionix.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Orbital to develop and provide UAV engines for Lycoming

29th March 2021

Engine supply contract could extend to ten years, following an initial 12-month development and integration phase.
Military Logistics

Russia cracks the whip on sluggish Il-76MD-90A production

29th March 2021

Dissatisfied with the output of the long-delayed Il-76MD-90A strategic transport aircraft, the Russian MoD demands that manufacturer Aviastar picks up the pace.
Land Warfare

Russia looks north with Nabrosok

26th March 2021

R&D programme includes four self-propelled artillery systems for use in Arctic conditions, as Russia becomes more assertive in the region.
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Army exercises another Raven FCS option

26th March 2021

AeroVironment will provide the US Army with avionics and data link upgrade packages for the Raven tactical UAS by July 2022.
Digital Battlespace

USN renews ROTHR contract with Raytheon

26th March 2021

USN anti-narcoterrorism operations use over-the-horizon radar.
Air Warfare

Kongsberg continues F-35 production participation and prepares surplus F-16s for sale

26th March 2021

Lockheed Martin orders Kongsberg components for Lot 15-Lot 17 production F-35s. Meanwhile, Kongsberg's MRO division is preparing at least two ex-Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s for resale.
Digital Battlespace

British Army puts SlingShot into use

26th March 2021

British Army chief information officer describes bolt-on communications capability as a ‘game changer’.
Military Logistics

Babcock continues pump equipment support for RN

26th March 2021

Latest seven-year contract extension is worth approximately £50 million.
Digital Battlespace

SBIRS Geo-5 limbers up for launch

26th March 2021

The fifth and sixth satellites in the missile-warning constellation include a new modular combat bus.
Defence Notes

PODCAST: MoD Command Paper highlights

26th March 2021

Welcome to Episode 12 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
Naval Warfare

No watering down of local content on Australian naval projects

26th March 2021

Although concerns linger about the construction schedule for Attack-class submarines, Australian government demands for greater local industrial content in naval programmes continue with the rollout of a Saab Australia combat management system.
Naval Warfare

First Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel for the South African Navy is launched

26th March 2021

The MMIPV will enhance the South African Navy’s ability to respond effectively, rapidly and cost-effectively to a variety of threats.
Defence Notes

Israel and Slovakia sign defence export agreement

26th March 2021

The agreement is seen as a significant milestone in the growing cooperation between Israeli and Slovak defence industries.
Naval Warfare

Agreement reached in German-Norwegian U212 Common Design (U212CD) project

25th March 2021

After the conclusion of some challenging negotiations, the contract signing on the 212CD project could occur in the next few months.
Training

Third series of fatigue tests completed on L-39NG

25th March 2021

Aero Vodochody and the Czech Aerospace Research Centre have completed the third phase of ground fatigue testing on the L-39NG.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia narrows field for the next naval UAV

25th March 2021

The Australian navy's effort to adopt a new shipborne UAV takes a step forward.
Training

Latest version of SilverLining released

25th March 2021

US-based Sundog Software boosts its 3D cloud creation offering by releasing the latest version of its SilverLining SDK.