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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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Land Warfare

Asio delivers mobile mission planning system to IDF

28th September 2022

The ORION mobile mission planning system is designed to aid situational awareness from individual Israeli soldiers to battalion commanders.
Air Warfare

Thailand seals order for Hermes 900

28th September 2022

Having emerged ahead of three other proposals in a competitive tender, Elbit Systems has officially received an order to supply the Royal Thai Navy with Hermes 900 UASs.
Land Warfare

General Dynamics lines up for Kuwaiti Abrams ammunition deal

28th September 2022

Via the FMS programme, Kuwait would receive armour-piercing and high-explosive 120mm rounds plus 7.62mm machine gun ammunition.
Land Warfare

Brazilian Army progresses with project to modernise Leopard 1A5 BR

28th September 2022

The Brazilian Army has released operational, technical, logistics and industrial requirements for the upgrade of part of its Leopard 1A5 BR MBT fleet.
Land Warfare

Indian Army attempts to solve long-running carbine conundrum

28th September 2022

The Indian Army has lacked a carbine for more than 20 years – will the latest RfI lead to a viable solution?
Defence Notes

Uruguay receives more donations

27th September 2022

The Uruguayan army and navy are receiving second-hand platforms from key allies Brazil and the US
Land Warfare

John Cockerill joins three EDF defence projects

27th September 2022

The company was selected to participle in the FAMOUS2, MARSEUS and INDY efforts.
Air Warfare

US Navy orders AESA radar items for Super Hornets, Growlers

27th September 2022

Raytheon is providing USN aircraft with components for the AN/APG-79 AESA radar.
Defence Notes

Raytheon and Northrop Grumman set out 'overmatch' blueprint for hypersonic cruise missile

27th September 2022

After jointly receiving a new hypersonic missile prototype contract, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman are confident the weapon can be developed and designed to provide USAF with overmatch capabilities.
Digital Battlespace

How anti-jam technology is helping provide resilience for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Sponsored)

27th September 2022

Accurate position information is crucial for many military and commercial applications. Global Navigation Satellite Systems is the most common source for position in land, airborne and marine applications within manned and unmanned vehicles, guided munitions, and many other platforms around the world.
Land Warfare

US Army orders Precision Strike Missiles

27th September 2022

The US Army will use additional Precision Strike Missiles for test and evaluation purposes.
Naval Warfare

Raytheon to support Cooperative Engagement Capability design and engineering for three FMS customers plus USN

27th September 2022

The DoD announced on 26 September that Raytheon Technologies has received a $45.34 million contract modification from Naval Sea Systems Command to exercise design agent …
Land Warfare

Dutch CV90 upgrade passes milestone

27th September 2022

The first of up to 141 upgraded IFVs for the Royal Netherlands Army has rolled off the BAE Systems Hägglunds production line in Sweden.
Defence Notes

Pentagon and Ligado clash over claims of satellite interference

27th September 2022

A recent report supports DoD claims that a new commercial broadband network would harm existing US military SATCOM and GPS services.
Land Warfare

Iraq inaugurates second Groundmaster air defence radar

27th September 2022

Iraq intends to operate a network of GM400 Groundmaster-series radars for medium- and high-altitude air defence.
Land Warfare

Brazilian Army adapts Urutu APC for urban warfare

27th September 2022

The Brazilian Army has upgraded mobility, mechanical and communications features of the Urutu APC to prepare the vehicle for deployment in towns and cities.
Naval Warfare

Delays hit Finland’s Squadron 2020 corvette project

27th September 2022

Finland's naval modernisation effort faces delays as its new corvette programme moves to the right.
Defence Notes

UK defence strategy since the Integrated Review: the view from Washington

26th September 2022

What do US policymakers make of UK strategic thinking in the wake of the Integrated Review, and how could subsequent events affect the transatlantic defence relationship?
Naval Warfare

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26th September 2022

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