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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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Digital Battlespace

Fire Scout set to gain Link 16

7th May 2020

Northrop Grumman is set to receive new contracts from the US Navy over the next two years to integrate Link 16 on the MQ-8C Fire …
Special Operations

C-SOCC begins training to support NATO Response Force

7th May 2020

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, SOF elements from across the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC) have initiated joint training as they build up …
Air Warfare

Rafael to supply Litening 5 and RecceLite for M-346FA aircraft

7th May 2020

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 6 May that it is supplying fifth-generation Litening-5 and RecceLite systems for Leonardo’s M-346FA light combat aircraft (pictured). It …
Defence Notes

ACA secures place on DIO framework for nuclear services

7th May 2020

The Atkins Cavendish Alliance (ACA), a subsidiary of Babcock International, has secured a place on the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) framework for providing specialist nuclear …
Defence Helicopter

RAF Chinooks reach operational milestone in Mali

7th May 2020

RAF CH-47D Chinooks (pictured) have now completed more than 2,000 operational hours whilst supporting French forces in Mali. They have regularly been involved with support …
Air Warfare

Australia selects SUAS+ while TUAV contenders prepare bids

7th May 2020

The Australian Army has two important UAV projects under way at present. The Small UAS ‘Plus’ (SUAS+) project has recently selected a winning platform, while …
Defence Notes

Leonardo signs new credit facilities to strengthen liquidity

7th May 2020

Leonardo confirmed on 6 May that it has agreed a new €2 billion ($2.15 billion) credit facility from a number of international banks with the …
Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman and Raytheon working on NGI

7th May 2020

Northrop Grumman on 4 May confirmed that it has partnered with Raytheon Technologies to develop the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) as part of a US …
Digital Battlespace

Australian Army to acquire EW attack capability

7th May 2020

Procurement of a new Australian Army electronic attack capability is set to begin this year. Indeed, acquisition of a force-level EW system that includes an …
Defence Helicopter

US Army counts down to AH-64E V6 operations

7th May 2020

The US Army will aim to have the new AH-64E Apache Guardian V6 configuration in service during Q1 2022 following flight training with the first …
Land Warfare

Long-running Brazilian anti-vehicle missile programme approaches end of tests

7th May 2020

The Brazilian Army will conclude tests this year of a pilot batch of its 1.2 Anti-Vehicle Surface-Surface Missile System (MSS 1.2 AC). This system has …
Defence Notes

Nammo completes acquisition of Chemring Ordnance

7th May 2020

Nammo announced on 6 May that it has completed its acquisition of Chemring Ordnance, which is based in Perry, Florida. The new division will be …
Training

RN issues RfI for command and staff trainer

7th May 2020

The RN has issued an RfI for a Maritime Command and Staff Trainer (MCAST), with responses from industry due by 29 May 2020. Issued by …
Defence Notes

Czech government approves deployments until 2023

7th May 2020

The Czech government on 4 May approved a proposal to deploy troops overseas until 2023, as the existing mandate expires in December this year. Proposals …
Naval Warfare

Russian amphibious assault ship to resume sea trials

7th May 2020

The Russian Navy’s Ivan Gren-class (Project 11711) large amphibious assault ship Pyotr Morgunov will recommence sea trials in mid-May 2020, official news agency TASS reported …
Special Operations

Dutch lift lid on Takuba plans

7th May 2020

The Netherlands’ Special Operations Command (NLD SOCOM) has disclosed to Shephard its planned contribution to Task Force Takuba - a European Combined Joint Special Operations …
Land Warfare

PLA unsheathes its Sharp Claws

7th May 2020

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is now known to be using UGVs for reconnaissance purposes, with the first evidence of their use by the Chinese …
Special Operations

Israeli anti-tunnel expertise attracts US interest

6th May 2020

Israel is continuing to offer US security authorities the benefit of its military experience in detecting subterranean tunnels dug by terrorists, Shephard has learned. The …
Defence Notes

USAG Italy unveils COVID-19 recovery plan

6th May 2020

The US Army Garrison (USAG) Italy has outlined how it intends to gradually resume services across its military bases as the country slowly reopens. In …

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