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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.

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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Special Operations

DTC launches Special Role Radio

7th February 2018

Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) has developed a new Special Role Radio (SRR) for tactical and special operations, the company announced on 5 February. The SRR …
Defence Notes

Planning underway for Trump's military parade

7th February 2018

The US military's top officer said on 7 February that planning is underway after US President Donald Trump ordered a military parade, an unconventional demand …
Naval Warfare

US Navy commissions USS Omaha

7th February 2018

The US Navy has commissioned its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Omaha, at the Broadway pier in San Diego on 3 …
Defence Notes

West 2018: Commander says US-China not on path to conflict

7th February 2018

Adm Scott Swift, Cdr of the US Pacific Fleet said that he does not view the US and China as being on a path to …
Military Logistics

West 2018: Forward deployment highlights manning challenges

7th February 2018

The upcoming deployment of the US Navy’s guided missile destroyer USS Milius highlights the real world consequences of ongoing manning shortfalls. The US Navy recently …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ocean Infinity buys ninth Hugin AUV

7th February 2018

Ocean Infinity has added a ninth Kongsberg Hugin autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to its fleet, configured for under-ice survey operations, the company announced on 1 February. …
Land Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2018: NGAFV to reach Singapore Army next year

7th February 2018

ST Kinetics will begin production of its Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) ‘soon’, the company said, as the tracked vehicle made its first appearance …
Land Warfare

IMI Systems develops new 5.56mm APM round

7th February 2018

IMI Systems has developed a new round that combines the advantages of 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds, the company announced on 4 February. According to the …
Naval Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2018: Maritime patrol paramount in Asia-Pacific

7th February 2018

With procurement opportunities for maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) ongoing in the region companies present at the Singapore Airshow jockeyed to shine the spotlight on their …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Unmanned Systems 2018: US Army’s SMET stalled

7th February 2018

While the US is once again on the brink of a government shutdown, the US Army is warning that programmes like its Squad Multipurpose Equipment …
Military Logistics

RAF opens new Atlas aircraft hangar

7th February 2018

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has opened a new hangar for its A400M Atlas aircraft at RAF Brize Norton, the UK Ministry of Defence announced …
Defence Helicopter

AW609 in place for takeoff with UAE JAC

7th February 2018

The first military examples of the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor are on course for delivery in 2019, Brig Gen Saeed Ali Al Ali, deputy cdr of …
Defence Helicopter

Singapore Airshow 2018: Sikorsky qualifies weapons system and markets Fire Hawk (video)

7th February 2018

Sikorsky has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for its Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avionics, the system …
Defence Helicopter

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for helo trials

7th February 2018

Two Chinook helicopters landed onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time before the vessel sailed for helicopter trials at sea, the Royal Navy announced …
Military Logistics

Singapore Airshow 2018: China promotes Y-12F variant

7th February 2018

The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) showed a model of the Y-12F Aircar for the international market at the Singapore Airshow. The ‘F’ variant …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow 2018: IAI enhances Heron (video)

7th February 2018

At Singapore Airshow IAI introduced its new capability for the Heron UAS, enabling autonomous take-off and landing in remote locations. Shaul Shahar, executive VP, military aircraft …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow 2018: Region moves on civil UAS regulation

7th February 2018

Countries in the Asia-Pacific region are moving ahead with alternations and additions to existing regulatory practices governing the civil and commercial use of unmanned systems, …
Land Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2018: Soldier system pushes the boundaries (video)

7th February 2018

ST Kinetics showed its armed Stinger UAV, part of its advanced soldier system, at Singapore Airshow 2018. Far from being a conventional UCAV, this is …
Defence Notes

Opinion: China’s Silk Road project – a PLA weapon?

7th February 2018

On 7 September 2013, President Xi Jinping called for the construction of a Silk Road Economic Belt during a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana, …