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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.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined

It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.

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Digital Battlespace

Finland’s Dragon Shield achieves FOC

13th February 2018

The Finnish Defence Forces’ Dragon Shield airborne surveillance system has achieved final operational capability (FOC) following the completion of flight testing, Lockheed Martin announced on …
Naval Warfare

US Navy seeks life extension to meet 355-ship fleet

13th February 2018

Although one step in a lengthy process, the US Navy set out its efforts on 12 February to recapitalise its fleet and significantly increase the …
Digital Battlespace

Singapore Airshow 2018: Frequentis highlights crisis management system (video)

13th February 2018

Frequentis showcased its crisis management system for the first time at Singapore Airshow 2018. Shephard spoke to Michael Delueg, product manager at the company, about the solution.
Defence Helicopter

EO/IR special report: Promising outlook for Asia military helo market

13th February 2018

By virtue of spending estimates between now and 2027 the military EO/IR Asia-Pacific market is forecast to become the second biggest globally – behind North …
Special Operations

Denmark identifies future SOF upgrades

13th February 2018

The Danish Defence Agreement 2018-2023, published on 1st February 2018, has outlined a series of future plans to upgrade the capabilities of the country’s special …
Digital Battlespace

US Army increases funding for Patriot radar replacement

13th February 2018

The US Army is seeking to boost funding as part of efforts to replace the legacy Patriot radar system in its lower-tier missile defence architecture. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

IAF to receive additional Heron TP RPAS

13th February 2018

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is delivering additional Heron TP remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) to the Israeli Air Force (IAF), the company announced on 7 …
Defence Notes

Chairman of Taiwanese shipbuilder charged with fraud

13th February 2018

The chairman of a Taiwan shipbuilding company that won a contract to build six naval ships was charged in a loan fraud case on 13 …
Training

Northrop wins Saudi JTE support contract

13th February 2018

Northrop Grumman has received a contract to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) support services to Saudi Arabia, the company announced on 8 February. The indefinite …
Defence Notes

British warship to sail through South China Sea

13th February 2018

A British warship will sail from Australia through the disputed South China Sea in March to assert freedom of navigation rights, a senior official said …
Digital Battlespace

Singapore Airshow 2018: Hawker Pacific taps special missions sector

13th February 2018

Hawker Pacific is well known for its commercial aircraft sales and services, but it is in the government/military support sector – where the company takes …
Military Logistics

Marshall to continue Swedish C-130 support

13th February 2018

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has received a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to continue supporting the Swedish Air Force’s fleet of C-130 …
Defence Helicopter

Russian Helicopters completes Mi-171Е2 testing

13th February 2018

Russian Helicopters has completed testing of the Mi-171E2 helicopter with a new power unit and rotor system, the company announced on 7 February. Designed for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow 2018: Airbus demonstrates first flight of Skyways UAV

13th February 2018

Airbus Helicopters has successfully demonstrated the first flight of its Skyways UAV at the National University of Singapore, the company announced on 8 February. During …
Defence Notes

Singapore Airshow 2018: Boeing's Asia defence market expanding

13th February 2018

Boeing is upbeat about its opportunities in the Asia-Pacific for a long list of military products, including offering the KC-46A Pegasus and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet …
Defence Notes

State seeks massive budget cuts

12th February 2018

The US State Department published its budget proposal for 2019 calling for deep cuts, though Congress has already dismissed the idea as a non-starter. On …
Defence Notes

Pentagon prepares for a FY19 spending holiday

12th February 2018

With the Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget set at $686 billion, the department has unveiled its spending priorities for next year and says it wants …
Military Logistics

West 2018: US Navy’s 355 ship logistics challenges identified

12th February 2018

The US military might be expanding to a 355-ship navy, but that platform growth comes with some significant logistics challenges. That was one of the …
Naval Warfare

USCG cutter Joseph Gerczak arrives in Hawaii

12th February 2018

The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) base in Honolulu has received its second Sentinel-class cutter, Joseph Gerczak. Gerczak is the second of three 154ft fast response …