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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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Land Warfare

Defexpo 2014: ATK focuses on services

6th February 2014

US Armaments manufacturer ATK will be offering capabilities in co-production for ammunition and guns as well as aftermarket services at Defexpo. An ATK spokesman told …
Military Logistics

Elbit Systems wins Israeli MoD simulator work

5th February 2014

Elbit Systems will operate and maintain a number of ground simulators used by the ground forces of the Israeli military under a new contract announced …
Military Logistics

Iraq requests US Air Traffic Control equipment

5th February 2014

The government of Iraq has requested air traffic control and landing systems and associated equipment from the US government in a possible $700 million Foreign …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics AC2S passes USMC critical design review

5th February 2014

The Aviation Command and Control Subsystem (AC2S) under development by General Dynamics as part of the US Marine Corps' Common Aviation Command and Control System …
Digital Battlespace

SGA14: Seventh D-VEX delivery for ADF Shadows

5th February 2014

General Dynamics Mediaware has delivered the seventh man-portable digital end-to-end exploitation (D-VEX) system to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for use with the force’s RQ-7B …
Defence Notes

SGA14: Increased Asian defence spending ahead of Singapore Airshow

5th February 2014

The growth of Asian defence budgets has accelerated in 2013 with military procurement rising further, according to the Military Balance 2014 released on 5 February. …
Naval Warfare

Nigeria’s HIOSL receives Damen patrol vessel

5th February 2014

Damen has delivered a new FCS 3307 Patrol vessel to Nigeria’s Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Limited (HIOSL) following the completion of sea trials in the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UK sheds light on Taranis

5th February 2014

The UK MoD and BAE Systems have finally shed some light on the secretive Taranis UCAV demonstrator test programme, although the development remains highly classified. …
Land Warfare

Defexpo 2014: Rafael displays Spike ATGM trainer

5th February 2014

Israeli armaments manufacturer Rafael is using the Defexpo exhibition to present its trainer for the Spike anti-tank guided munition (ATGM). The Spike is under consideration …
Defence Helicopter

SGA14: Rockwell Collins eyes Asia-Pacific growth

5th February 2014

Rockwell Collins is looking to accelerate growth of its business by focusing on opportunities in the promising Asian Pacific market through a number of key …
Digital Battlespace

SGA14: New wireless pod for instant ISR

5th February 2014

Airborne Technologies has launched a new self-sufficient reconnaissance pod with wireless installation that provides an instant ISR capability for a variety aircraft. The Self-Contained Aerial …
Naval Warfare

SGA14: Selex prepares for Singapore MPA

5th February 2014

As industry awaits the anticipated release of an RfP for Singapore’s future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) requirement, Selex ES is ready to respond to it …
Military Logistics

First German A400M enters final assembly

4th February 2014

The first A400M airlifter for the German Air Force has entered the Airbus Defence and Space A400M final assembly line (FAL) in Seville, Spain. Following …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing receives Combat Survivor Evader Locator order

4th February 2014

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $24 million contract for the supply of an additional 2,550 Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radios. The …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics wins Cougar survivability upgrade work

4th February 2014

General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection will perform survivability upgrade work on the US Marine Corps' Cougar vehicles under a $26 million contract announced …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin eyes civil logistics market again

4th February 2014

Lockheed Martin is seeking approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify a civil variant of the C-130J Super Hercules. If the type design …
Naval Warfare

Defexpo 2014: DCNS updates on Indian sub programme

4th February 2014

French shipbuilder, DCNS, has announced that the first Scorpene submarine built under licence by Mazagon Docks (MDL) will be commissioned in 2015. Issued in a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BoldIQ software enhances Silent Guardian HALE UAV performance

4th February 2014

Bye Aerospace and BoldIQ have joined forces to enhance the performance of the former’s Silent Guardian HALE UAV at half the cost, the companies have …
Defence Helicopter

UK MoD accelerates Crowsnest airborne warning programme

3rd February 2014

The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers being built for the Royal Navy will have operational Crowsnest early warning systems by 2019 following the renegotiation of …

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