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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

US Air Force picks industry partner for next-gen signal processing research

30th September 2022

USAF-funded research will investigate high value-added signal processing algorithms, frameworks, and systems for electronic intelligence and related signal processing.
Air Warfare

US Navy issues Lot 1 LRIP contract for Stingray long-lead production items

29th September 2022

Boeing is to complete work on a Lot 1 LRIP production items contract for the MQ-25 Stingray by September 2026.
Air Warfare

US Navy issues Lot 1 LRIP contract for Stingray long-lead production items

29th September 2022

Boeing is to complete work on a Lot 1 LRIP production items contract for the MQ-25 Stingray by September 2026.
Defence Notes

Honeywell gains contract to sustain radiation-hardened military microelectronics

29th September 2022

Honeywell receives radiation-hardening support contract for microelectronics.
Training

Inzpire and RAF to run major tactical interoperability exercise

29th September 2022

This year's Exercise Cobra Warrior was the largest exercise in UK airspace for two years and saw the participation of 80 aircraft from international allies.
Defence Notes

Silent Sentinel to supply long-range thermal cameras for Swedish live fire test sites

29th September 2022

Silent Sentinel will provide its Jaegar platforms with an advanced cold-starter kit for Sweden.
Land Warfare

DRS receives more orders for Bradley targeting system

29th September 2022

Leonardo DRS is providing more target acquisition systems for gunners aboard the Bradley IFV.
Land Warfare

Ukraine to gain three more IRIS-T air defence systems from Germany

29th September 2022

Germany can now fund the delivery of four IRIS-T air defence systems to Ukraine.
Defence Notes

USAF braces for new KC-46 delay as RVS 2.0 troubles persist

29th September 2022

The US Air Force is facing up to more KC-46 tanker woes.
Defence Notes

UK economic emergency sets stage for strong words and hollow actions on defence

29th September 2022

Much as UK Prime Minister Liz Truss wants to project strong British power on the global stage, investment in much-needed capabilities is jeopardised by the fragile economic situation.
Land Warfare

Smartshooter unveils SMASH 3000 handheld fire control system

29th September 2022

The new handheld fire control system, SMASH 3000, has an extended lethality range and can be used as a C-UAS solution.
Special Operations

GSOF Symposium Europe: Events in Ukraine drive SOF procurement in Europe (Sponsored)

29th September 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has concentrated the minds of governments across Europe, where there are increasing efforts to upgrade and replace military capabilities.
Land Warfare

US dispatching 18 more HIMARS to Ukraine

29th September 2022

The latest commitment to Ukraine will double its HIMARS fleet from 16 to 34, but the 18 additional systems will not be available to Ukraine immediately as they need to be built.
Air Warfare

Thai C-130H capability upgrades reach completion

28th September 2022

With eight aircraft upgrades completed, four Royal Thai Air Force C-130Hs remain to be worked on in 2023.
Land Warfare

UK firm provides ruggedised tablets for Guarani programme

28th September 2022

The Brazilian Army has ordered 410 GRiDCASE 2530 tablets with potential for more, says UK manufacturer GRiD Defence Systems.
Defence Notes

US Navy orders more anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys from Erapsco

28th September 2022

Up to 100,000 additional AN/SSQ-53, 16,000 AN/SSQ-101 and 10,000 AN/SSQ-62 sonobuoys will be supplied to the USN.
Land Warfare

Embraer delivers first enhanced SABER M60 radars to Brazilian Army

28th September 2022

Acquiring the SABER M60 2.0 3D radars was part of the 2020-2023 Brazilian Army Strategic Plan - the first two have been delivered with four more to follow.
Naval Warfare

Italian documents shed light on project to replace San Giorgio-class LPDs

28th September 2022

The Italian Navy plans to replace its three ageing San Giorgio-class LPDs with newer vessels to support the gamut of amphibious operations in power projection scenarios.
Defence Notes

Israel's Rafael buys UK defence firm Pearson Engineering in strategic expansion

28th September 2022

The acquisition of Pearson Engineering by Israeli firm Rafael could see UK manufacturing of the Trophy active protection system for the Challenger 3 MBT — but how well does the deal sit with the UK government's defence industrial strategy?