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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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Digital Battlespace

EADS Defence & Security delivers its 1000th Digital Map Generator

17th March 2010

EADS Defence & Security (DS) has delivered its 1000th digital map generator system to BAe Systems for use in the Eurofighter. Map systems support helicopter …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin opens second security intelligence center In Denver to defend against cyber attacks

17th March 2010

Strengthening its ability to identify and respond to cyber attacks on its networks, Lockheed Martin has officially opened the Corporation's second Security Intelligence Center (SIC) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Contineo Robotics launched to commercialize advanced robotics technologies

17th March 2010

A new technology venture has been formed to enhance the ability of military and homeland security robots to perform tasks that otherwise would place personnel …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh corporation Defence Division to expand its technical operations in Michigan

17th March 2010

Oshkosh Corporation announced today plans for its Defense Division to expand technical operations in Michigan and move into a new leased state-of-the-art technical facility in …
Digital Battlespace

MTN Government Services wins major Federal contract with US Defence Information Systems Agency

17th March 2010

The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded a bid contract worth over $50 million to MTN Government Services (MTNGS), a subsidiary of MTN …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Barrett Technology and RE2 selected by DARPA to lead the Autonomous Robotic Manipulator research program

17th March 2010

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced a new initiative to create robotic autonomous manipulators that mimic human arms and hands. DARPA will …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy's SAR crew races specialist medical team to premature twins in Stornoway

17th March 2010

In an epic nine hour sortie, the duty crew of the Royal Navy’s search and rescue unit at HMS Gannet, Prestwick delivered a four-strong medical …
Defence Helicopter

Army celebrates delivery of 100th Lakota

17th March 2010

The 100th delivery of the UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter was celebrated at a rollout ceremony at the American Eurocopter facility on March 11. The delivery …
Defence Notes

Lufthansa Systems 2009 revenues down, but still in profit

17th March 2010

Despite a 7.9% decline in revenues, Lufthansa Systems ended its 2009 fiscal year with a profit of €16 million. The revenues decrease took the income …
Defence Notes

Air Berlin cuts firm 787 orders by 10

16th March 2010

Air Berlin has agreed with Boeing a plan to revise its order book to account for a change in market conditions and in order to …
Defence Notes

Gogo optimises with Venturi Wireless

16th March 2010

Aircell has deployed Venturi Wireless’s data optimisation products on the Gogo Inflight internet system, following a successful initial trial deployment in 2009. Venturi's patented operator-grade …
Defence Notes

Robin Hood Airport welcomes back Wizz?s Wrocław service

16th March 2010

Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield in the UK has welcomed its first passengers from Wrocław since Wizz Air reinstated the popular twice weekly route. Wizz …
Defence Notes

February 2010 traffic figures announced by JetBlue

16th March 2010

JetBlue Airways has reported its preliminary traffic results for February 2010. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in February increased by 2.7% to 1,911,455,000 from February 2009’s …
Defence Notes

Sun Country to go transatlantic

16th March 2010

Sun Country Airlines has announced a new international seasonal service between Minneapolis/St Paul and London, UK, scheduled to operate weekly from 11 June until 15 …
Defence Notes

JetBlue launches second daily service to Kingston

16th March 2010

JetBlue Airways has announced a second daily nonstop flight to Kingston, Jamaica, from New York JFK. The airline, which has been steadily expanding in Jamaica …
Defence Helicopter

Northrop Grumman delivers 500th directional infrared countermeasures system

16th March 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the delivery of the 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) aircraft self-protection system to the US Government. Representatives of the US …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin Awarded task order for continued production of Symphony IED Jammer Systems

16th March 2010

The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a sole source indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity contract for Symphony Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) Defeat jammer systems. With an initial …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation successfully completes critical implementation review of US Army's MET Programme

16th March 2010

Just nine months after the contract award, Harris Corporation successfully completed the Critical Implementation Review for the US Army's Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) programme. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Vought Defense Systems Corp. announces contract for the acquisition of Cyber Aerospace, LLC

16th March 2010

Vought Defense Systems Corp. (VDSC) announced today that it has signed a contract to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Cyber Aerospace, …