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Naval Warfare

Royal Canadian Navy advances with the construction of its first River-Class destroyer

Scheduled for delivery by 2033, HMCS Fraser will be a major surface component of the Canadian maritime combat power.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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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

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Defence Helicopter

Four dead in USAF Pave Hawk helicopter crash

8th January 2014

An American HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter based at RAF Lakenheath in the UK has crashed off the coast of Norfolk, killing its four crew members. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Enhanced UAV security for Sochi Winter Games

7th January 2014

Russia is ramping up security ahead of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi with UAVs set to play an integral role in combating terrorism, sources …
Defence Helicopter

Modernised S-61T helicopter takes flight

7th January 2014

Sikorsky’s modernised S-61T helicopter has successfully completed its maiden test flight, marking an important milestone in the company’s programme to update the S-61 aircraft to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FAA's UAV test sites finally revealed

7th January 2014

The FAA has finally selected the six operators to run UAV test sites that will assist the integration of unmanned systems into the national airspace …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky retains Canada Cyclone contract

7th January 2014

The Canadian government has opted to retain Sikorsky as the contractor for its troubled CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter project (MHP), it has been revealed. On …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy Triton UAS flight trials making progress

7th January 2014

The MQ-4C Triton UAS under development for the US Navy has reached the halfway point in its envelope expansion flight test programme. Nine flights have …
Defence Notes

South Korean defence companies increase exports

7th January 2014

South Korean defence exports increased to $3.4 billion in 2013 bringing it closer to its target of $4 billion of annual exports by 2020. According …
Naval Warfare

DCI wins EDA Naval Training Support Study contract

6th January 2014

DCI will conduct a Naval Training Support Study (NTSS) to look at training for navigation, mine warfare and diving under a contract awarded by the …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland attempts to save India AW101 contract

6th January 2014

AgustaWestland is preparing for last-ditch negotiations following a decision by the Indian government to cancel the procurement of 12 VVIP AW101 helicopters. In a statement …
Uncrewed Vehicles

First French Reaper delivered to Africa

6th January 2014

The first MQ-9 Reaper system for the French Air Force has been delivered to the Sahel region of Africa ahead of its initial deployment in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Global Hawk in Philippine disaster relief efforts

6th January 2014

The US Air Force (USAF) deployed a Global Hawk Block 30 UAV in support of international humanitarian assistance and relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan in …
Military Logistics

Canada orders truck-mounted shelters

3rd January 2014

The Canadian government has awarded DEW Engineering and Development a contract for additional truck-mounted shelters and a separate competitive contract to equipment these and shelters …
Defence Helicopter

India scraps AW101 deal

2nd January 2014

India has terminated the $750 million agreement signed with AgustaWestland in 2010 for 12 AW101 VVIP/VIP helicopters on the grounds of a breach of the …
Naval Warfare

Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyer Fleet complete

2nd January 2014

The Royal Navy’s sixth and final Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Duncan, has entered service four months ahead of schedule, and will now begin a programme …
Land Warfare

New Zealand receives first Rheinmetall MAN vehicles

2nd January 2014

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has formally accepted the first 40 of 194 logistics vehicles ordered from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia in April …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin receives Cobra targeting system contract

2nd January 2014

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has been awarded a $33 million contract for procurement of AN/AAQ-30(A) Target Sight Systems (TSS) for the US Marine …
Military Logistics

WFEL announces £37m Swiss contract

31st December 2013

WFEL will supply an additional tranche of its Dry Support Bridge (DSB) to the Swiss armed forces under a £37 million contract announced on 30 …
Defence Helicopter

Honeywell expects steady growth in 2014

31st December 2013

Honeywell has released its financial forecast for 2014, which foresees a growth of 4-5% in sales, reflecting factors already evident in 2013. Sales for the …
Defence Helicopter

Peru-Russia MI-171 helicopter deal finalised

30th December 2013

Government-to-government negotiations between Peru and Russia for the acquisition of 24 MI-171 helicopters for Peru have now completed. The armed forces of Peru will use …

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