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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

AFCEA West 2014: LM reveals interoperable ISR strategy

12th February 2014

Lockheed Martin has described growing aspirations of customers for real-time ISR capabilities, especially in the Middle East. Speaking to Shephard at the AFCEA West exhibition …
Land Warfare

Thales awarded Brazilian Army Sotas contract

12th February 2014

Thales is to supply its Sotas communication system to the Brazilian Army under a new contract announced on 12 February. The system will be installed …
Defence Notes

SGA14: Airbus D&S bullish about Asia prospects

12th February 2014

In its first media briefing in Asia the newly combined Airbus Defence & Space (D&S) was bullish about its prospects in the region, with projections of …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA West 2014: Harris targets Apache SALT programme

12th February 2014

Harris Corporation expects to gain NSA certification of its family of airborne radios in March as it pursues a variety of potential options for rotary, …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA West 2014: No peace dividend for US military

12th February 2014

The US acting deputy secretary of defence, Christine Fox, has warned there will be ‘no peace dividend in the offering’ as the US military rebalances …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SGA14: New order expected for Hermes 900

12th February 2014

Elbit is set to sign a contract for the eighth order of its Hermes 900 MALE UAV at the end of February to an undisclosed …
Digital Battlespace

SGA14: Companies compete for F-16 upgrade prospects at Singapore Airshow

12th February 2014

The regional fight for F-16 upgrade programmes continued at the Singapore Airshow with Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE Systems all touting their solutions. At the …
Land Warfare

SGA14: SAIC selects Kinetics Infinidrive HMX transmission

12th February 2014

Kinetics Drive Solutions will supply InfiniDrive HMX3000 transmission systems to Science Applications International (SAIC) for its upgraded tracked military vehicle solutions. Under the contract, which …
Digital Battlespace

SGA14: Singapore Airshow GM 200 display confirms air force purchase

12th February 2014

The Republic of Singapore Air Force has displayed its Shikra radar – based on the ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) Ground Master (GM) 200 - on-board an 8x8 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Italian Navy selects Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAV

11th February 2014

The Italian Navy is set to become the first European navy to operate the Camcopter S-100 UAV following the signing of a contract with Schiebel. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SeeByte enhances ROV CoPilot software capabilities

11th February 2014

SeeByte has launched a new Multibeam Imaging Sonar Mosaic Tool for use with the company’s SeeTrack CoPilot software. The tool can be used to quickly …
Land Warfare

Boxer moves up a weight

11th February 2014

The Royal Netherlands Army started to receive its first operational Boxer multirole armoured vehicles from January. The Netherlands has ordered 200 Boxer vehicles estimated at …
Defence Helicopter

Netherlands restricts NH90 flying hours

11th February 2014

Dutch NH90 aircrews are now restricted to flying a maximum of one hour a day due to cockpit noise level concerns, it has emerged. The …
Land Warfare

SGA14: Rafael introduces Iron Beam laser weapon system

11th February 2014

Iron Beam, Rafael’s new High-Energy Laser (HEL) system demonstrator, has made its debut at the Singapore Airshow. The system is designed to intercept close-range rockets, …
Defence Helicopter

SGA14: Elbit targets utility helicopter market for Brightnite piloting system

11th February 2014

Elbit is confident that its Brightnite multi-layered piloting system will appeal to utility helicopter operators whose only alternative currently are the more costly systems used …
Defence Helicopter

CH-53K helicopter powers up and spins rotor heads

11th February 2014

The first Sikorsky Ground Test Vehicle (GTV) prototype CH-53K helicopter in development for the US Marine Corps has been powered up and had its rotor …
Military Logistics

SGA14: Honeywell expects double digit growth in Asia-Pacific business

11th February 2014

Following on from success that has seen Honeywell record some $300 million of business per year from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market, the company expects that …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SGA14: Super Heron takes on Swiss flavour at Singapore Airshow

11th February 2014

IAI’s new Super Heron Heavy Fuel (HF) UAV is being proposed for a Swiss heavy fuel MALE UAV requirement that is in the final stages …
Naval Warfare

SGA14: Rockwell Collins wins RoKN avionics contract

11th February 2014

L-3 Mission Integrations has awarded a contract to Rockwell Collins for the supply of its Flight2 avionics for integration aboard the Republic of Korea Navy’s …

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