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Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market

The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Aarok to be offered to India

Turgis Gaillard and Bharat Forge have signed an MoU to offer the Aarok, produced in India, to the Indian Ministry of Defence. The UAV could satisfy the country’s desire for an indigenous MALE UAV, offering an alternative to the TAPAS BH-201 that has had a rocky development.

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).

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Land Warfare

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Naval Warfare

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Defence Helicopter

RNLN takes delivery of NH90 NFH MPAS

29th November 2013

The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has taken delivery of a Mission Planning & Analysis System (MPAS) in the Final Operative Configuration for its fleet of …
Naval Warfare

Thales Australia to continue RAN combat system support

28th November 2013

Thales Australia will continue to support the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN’s) Adelaide Class FFG frigate combat system under a contract extension announced on 27 November. …
Defence Helicopter

US Army achieves IOC with AH-64E Apache Guardian

28th November 2013

The US Army’s AH-64E Apache ‘Guardian’ attack helicopters have achieved initial operating capability (IOC), the service announced on 27 November. In a statement, the army …
Defence Helicopter

Ardiden 3C/WZ16 engine has successful first run

28th November 2013

The Turbomeca- and AVIC Engine-developed Ardiden 3C helicopter engine has completed its first run at the Turbomeca Bordes plant in France. According to the companies …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sagitta enters integration phase

28th November 2013

Cassidian’s next-generation UAV design project, Sagitta, has entered into an integration phase ahead of its maiden flight in 2015, the company has revealed. The move …
Digital Battlespace

US Army demonstrates battle command system

27th November 2013

Northrop Grumman’s integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) has been used in a US Army demonstration to provide a warfighter-focused, net-centric …
Land Warfare

Poland to receive more Leopard MBTs

27th November 2013

Poland will receive a further 119 Leopard 2 MBTs and 18 Bergepanzer 2 armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs) following an agreement with Germany. A deal was …
Defence Helicopter

USAF set to award combat rescue helicopter contract

27th November 2013

Pending budget approval, the US Air Force (USAF) is set to award Sikorsky a contract for its Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) programme, it has been …
Defence Notes

Scottish defence force plans unveiled

26th November 2013

The Scottish government has published its independence ‘White Paper’, describing a 10-year introduction plan for a proposed defence force. Unveiled on 25 November by Scottish first …
Military Logistics

Finland orders more fort systems

26th November 2013

Additional units of a modular fortification system for expeditionary forces have been purchased by the Finnish Defence Force (FDF) for about €1.3 million. Balpro Protector …
Defence Notes

Paramount Group acquires controlling stake in Nautic Africa

26th November 2013

Paramount Group has acquired a majority stake in Nautic Africa, adding in-house shipbuilding capability to its portfolio. The acquisition follows the growing demand of maritime …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New MQ-8C Fire Scout delivered to US Navy

26th November 2013

The US Navy has taken delivery of its newest MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter from Northrop Grumman’s unmanned systems centre in Moss Point, Miss. The …
Military Logistics

RAAF receives C-17 Cargo Compartment Trainer

26th November 2013

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will now be able to complete C-17 loadmaster training in-country, following the delivery of a full-scale C-17 Globemaster III …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Experts reflect on Chinese and Iranian UAV milestones

26th November 2013

The sovereignty of Western UAV development has been challenged this week, as details emerge regarding latest developments in Chinese and Iranian systems. Media reports coming out …
Military Logistics

US Army extends AAR medical logistics contract

26th November 2013

AAR will continue to provide medical logistics support to the US Army Medical Material Center in Southwest Asia, located at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar, …
Defence Helicopter

RAF commences training operations with Puma Mk2

26th November 2013

The Royal Air Force has begun training on the newly upgraded Puma Mk2 helicopters from RAF Benson in Oxford. Seven of the 24 aircraft being …
Digital Battlespace

Cassidian Optronics enters Brazilian market

25th November 2013

Cassidian Optronics has announced the establishment of a subsidiary in Brazil in a move to break into the Latin American market for optical and optronic …
Digital Battlespace

More AN/TPS-78 radars for Royal Thai Air Force

25th November 2013

Northrop Grumman will supply additional AN/TPS-78 air defence and surveillance radar systems to the Royal Thai Air Force under a contract announced on 25 November. …
Digital Battlespace

Trust Automation awarded radar motion control contract

25th November 2013

Trust Automation will supply additional vehicle automation systems for the AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) long range counterfire radar to Lockheed Martin under a new contract announced on …

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