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Land Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Teaming success for E-7 and MQ-28 as Ghost Bat targets Europe

Boeing has announced the successful flight trial of a MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) teaming with an E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft against an airborne target.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Seagull benefits from new onboard technologies

22nd March 2021

Panoramic video system with automatic target recognition is added to Israeli UAV.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Liquid hydrogen tank for ScanEagle 3 undergoes tests

22nd March 2021

Hydrogen fuel cell project for ScanEagle is part of a larger development effort to compare acoustic and thermal signatures of electric-powered and traditionally fuelled UAVs.
Air Warfare

USN Growlers undergo structural and mission systems modification

22nd March 2021

Airborne Electronic Attack System Enhancements will be added to the EA-18G fleet.
Defence Helicopter

South Korea requests Hellfire missiles

22nd March 2021

AGM-114R to equip Republic of Korea Army AH-64E attack helicopters.
Naval Warfare

Thales IFF identifies India as friendly target

22nd March 2021

India has been singled out as a strong potential naval market for Thales' new IFF Mode 5 interrogator.
Air Warfare

Controlling the Skies - Fighter Aircraft Central to AsPac Defence Spending (Studio)

19th March 2021

The evolution of adversary capabilities is one of the major factors driving Asia-Pacific countries to upgrade their ageing fighter aircraft fleets.
Naval Warfare

UK government figures urge shipbuilding sector to boost productivity

19th March 2021

Plans will see 30-year pipeline for all military and government vessels put in place to provide certainty for industry.
Defence Notes

US widens arms export gap over Russia

19th March 2021

Newly released data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows that the US has consolidated its position as the world's leading arms exporter, increasing its lead over Russia in the process.
Land Warfare

US Army lays out AMPV progression after delay

19th March 2021

Low-rate initial production Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles are now not expected to enter operational service with the US Army until 2023 at the earliest after operational testing was ‘pushed to the right’.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia to receive Talon UGVs

19th March 2021

QinetiQ North America will supply Talon robotic systems to Australia under the FMS programme.
Training

Russian and Chinese threats drive US Army OPFOR vehicle programme

19th March 2021

Although it is upgrading many of its OPFOR Surrogate Vehicles, the US Army has started the ball rolling on replacing the current M113-based fleet with prototypes expected over the next two years.
Training

Military Training magazine: display technology, NATO training and more

19th March 2021

Read the latest edition of Military Training for free in our app or on your desktop.
Air Warfare

Bell-Boeing to make more Ospreys for USAF

19th March 2021

Two additional MV-22B tiltrotor aircraft will be delivered to the USAF under the latest contract modification.
Digital Battlespace

French Navy orders SonoFlash

19th March 2021

New sonobuoy leverages French sovereign capabilities in acoustic sensing technology.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Textron to perform Shadow Block III upgrade

19th March 2021

Upgrade contract for Shadow comes after US Army conducted Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) of the Block III configuration in late 2020.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall denies Challenger 2 upgrade contract speculation

19th March 2021

Rheinmetall has poured cold water on social media speculation about signing a £750 million ($1.4 billion) contract from the UK to upgrade Challenger 2 MBTs, saying instead that is still negotiating with the MoD. The future of the MBT Life Extension Programme will be defined by the second part of the Integrated Review.
Naval Warfare

Italy to introduce new naval missile

19th March 2021

Teseo Mk2/E will replace Otomat Mk2/A, says manufacturer MBDA.
Defence Notes

PODCAST: Spotlight on UK Integrated Review and US Asia-Pacific strategy

19th March 2021

Welcome to Episode 11 of the third series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more.
Air Warfare

Rafale F3-R receives green light for operational duty

19th March 2021

Decision covers carrier-borne F3-R fighters and aircraft operating against ISIS.