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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry

As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus Helicopters unveils new crewed-uncrewed teaming solution

The solution, named HTeaming, has already been tested in flight with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS).

Naval Warfare

South Korean shipbuilders showcase export ambitions amid ongoing KDDX delays

Hyundai and Hanwha recently unveiled advanced frigate and submarine designs while South Korea eyes new export markets and resolves internal rivalries

Land Warfare

Italy begins hunt for Puma replacement

The Italian Army operates Pumas in 6×6 and 4×4 configurations but the platforms are ageing and numbers have fallen with obsolescence also being an issue. Any replacement is likely to have a focus on the involvement of local industry.

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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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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

Need more flexibility in battle management system delivery?

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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Land Warfare

Improved exits for US Marine Corps Cougar vehicles

1st April 2014

General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection is to deliver new egress upgrade kits to the US Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico for the …
Military Logistics

Rolls-Royce wins KC-130J engine support

1st April 2014

Rolls-Royce will support engines onboard the US Marines Corps’ fleet of KC-130J air-to-air refuelling tankers under a contract announced on 31 March. The one-year $50 …
Land Warfare

Quantico Tactical receives US $10 billion IDIQ contract

1st April 2014

Quantico Tactical will provide a range of special operational equipment to the US military under a five-year $10 billion IDIQ contract awarded by the Defense …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems to continue RAAF Wedgetail EW support

31st March 2014

BAE Systems has signed a $77 million contract extension with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) to continue to support electronic warfare sub-systems on the Royal Australian …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Facebook details high-flying connectivity solution

31st March 2014

Social networking site Facebook intends to build and deploy HALE UAVs in an effort to provide basic broadband connectivity to remote areas of the world, …
Land Warfare

UK MoD issues Saab DFWES support contract

31st March 2014

Saab has signed on to support the British Army’s Direct Fire Weapon Effects Simulator System (DFWES) under a new contract with the UK Ministry of …
Defence Notes

European defence cooperation still falling short

31st March 2014

While the pooling and sharing of defence capabilities is still regarded as the way forward, many obstacles to its voluntary implementation remain, participants at the …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE: Airbus Helicopters reveals $54 million of deals

31st March 2014

Airbus Helicopters secured transactions worth $54 million for the AS350, EC145 and EC155 helicopters during the FIDAE exhibition in Santiago in Chile at the end …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FIDAE: EXPAL displays Shepherd UAV

31st March 2014

Spanish defence manufacturer EXPAL unveiled its hand-launched Shepherd-MIL UAV at the FIDAE exhibition in Santiago, Chile. Designed for silent, autonomous aerial reconnaissance, the platform is …
Land Warfare

FIDAE: Hernon provides ammo sealant kits for Chile

31st March 2014

New ammunition sealant dispensing systems are to be installed at FAMAE’s ammunition manufacturing factory near Santiago, Chile. Tom Bray, engineering manager for Hernon Manufacturing, an …
Defence Helicopter

Philippines buys new Bell 412s

28th March 2014

The Philippines has signed a signed a contract worth more than $100 million with the Canadian Commercial Corporation for eight Bell 412 utility helicopters. Fernando …
Defence Helicopter

France, UK finally commit to FASGW(H)/ANL

28th March 2014

Some five years after signing a statement of intent to jointly pursue a next-generation helicopter-launched surface attack missile, the UK and France have finally committed …
Defence Helicopter

Qatar announces $24 billion in defence contracts

28th March 2014

The Qatar Armed Forces has awarded an estimated $24 billion in defence contracts for the purchase of tanks, helicopters, missiles and other weapons, it was …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DIMDEX: Qatar Armed Forces pursue OPV design

28th March 2014

Thales and the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pursue the development of an 'optionally piloted vehicle - aircraft' …
Land Warfare

FIDAE: Ruag proposes Leopard upgrade

28th March 2014

The Chilean Army is in the study phase of potential mid-life upgrade (MLU) for its Leopard 2A4 MBTs and Ruag is proposing its MLU package, …
Military Logistics

Airbus A330 MRTT selected by Qatar Emiri Air Force

28th March 2014

Qatar has selected the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) as the new-generation air-to-air refuelling solution for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. Airbus will deliver two …
Land Warfare

FIDAE: IWI contracted for Chilean rifle

28th March 2014

The Chilean Army has selected the ACE N-C 5.56mm x 45mm rifle from Israeli Weapons Industries (IW), Shephard has learned. Natan Hendler, VP of marketing …
Military Logistics

First Pro Line Fusion software for KC-390 delivered

28th March 2014

The first Pro Line Fusion software updates have been delivered to the Brazilian Air Force by Rockwell Collins for the KC-390 programme. The delivery marks …
Military Logistics

First two C-130J aircraft delivered to ROKAF

28th March 2014

The first two of four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) have been delivered by Lockheed Martin at the …

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