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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

Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.

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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Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow 2018: DroNet looks into the future

7th February 2018

ST Aerospace showed progress with its DroNet – an integrated system comprising UASs, landing ports (DroPort), a control hub (DroHub) and digital platform – at …
Land Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2018: BAE offering modular bridge systems

7th February 2018

BAE Systems is offering a new air transportable Modular Bridging System for the region's militaries, particularly for military operations other than war (MOOTW) into the …
Military Logistics

Singapore Airshow 2018: Dornier outfits 228 with medevac stretchers

6th February 2018

RUAG Aviation is outfitting its Dornier 228 with GVH Aerospace AeroStretcher Mk IV medevac stretchers, according to a press release at the sixth Singapore Airshow, being …
Defence Notes

West 2018: DoD acknowledges ‘risk imbalance’

6th February 2018

In his opening keynote address at West 2018, co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the US Naval Institute, Patrick Shanahan, Deputy Secretary of Defense, acknowledged what …
Land Warfare

British Army prepares for urban combat increase

6th February 2018

The recent surge in fighting in densely-populated cities, particularly in Iraq and Syria, is leading Western armies to reassess how they train and prepare for …
Defence Helicopter

JetLease secures UH-60A resale, leasing rights

6th February 2018

JetLease has secured the rights, with partner Arista Aviation, to supply the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter to military and civilian markets through a variety of …
Defence Notes

US power not in decline across Asia-Pacific: Dunford

6th February 2018

US commitment to the Asia-Pacific remains unwavering even though rivals falsely depict its influence as waning, the country's top general said on 6 February. The …
Special Operations

ManTech to support US Army INSCOM

6th February 2018

ManTech International has received a contract from the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) to support its counter-intelligence and counter-terrorism missions. Under the $133 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UAVOS completes Surveyor-HE flight tests

6th February 2018

UAVOS has completed test flights of its Surveyor-HE UAS system, the company announced on 27 January. The Surveyor-HE consists of the UVH-EL UAS and ground …
Military Logistics

Eccrine Systems receives SBIR Phase II contract

6th February 2018

Eccrine Systems has received an SBIR Phase II contract from the US Air Force for a project involving the monitoring and real-time measurement of specific …
Defence Helicopter

Body part recovered after Japanese military helicopter crash

6th February 2018

Japanese authorities announced on 6 February that they had recovered a body part during the search for a crew member missing in a deadly military …
Training

Inzpire delivers Exercise Steel Dragon to UK

6th February 2018

Inzpire has successfully designed and delivered the first Exercise Steel Dragon of 2018 to the UK military, the company announced on 2 February. The four-week …
Digital Battlespace

China tests ground-based missile defence system

6th February 2018

China said on 6 February that it successfully conducted a test of a ground-based missile defence system amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. Concern …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit’s in-fill radar and tower system certified

6th February 2018

Elbit Systems of America’s in-fill radar system and tower has been certified by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency for operational use, it …
Defence Notes

Singapore Airshow 2018: RSAF aircraft on display (video)

6th February 2018

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is showcasing many of its aircraft at the Singapore Airshow including the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, the Sikorsky S-70B …
Defence Helicopter

German Air Force nears modernisation decision

6th February 2018

The German Air Force helicopter fleet will be experiencing a dramatic change in the next few years as the heavy helicopter project (STH) comes to …
Digital Battlespace

Belgium reviews soldier modernisation amid radio issues

6th February 2018

The Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to review its BEST future soldier concept due to concerns regarding radio reliability, a senior service official has …
Defence Helicopter

Singapore Airshow 2018: Philippine Air Force purchases 412EPI

6th February 2018

A major announcement emanating from Bell Helicopter at Singapore Airshow 2018 on 6 February covered a long-expected purchase agreement for 16 Bell 412EPI helicopters for …
Naval Warfare

Naval Group floats Normandie frigate

6th February 2018

Naval Group has floated the French Navy’s future FREMM multi-mission frigate, Normandie, at its Lorient site, the company announced on 1 February. The launch of …

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