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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

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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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

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Indo Defence 2016: LAPAN displays unmanned aircraft

2nd November 2016

The Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) is displaying its LSU-02, LSU-03 and LSU-05 UAVs for the first time at Indo Defence 2016, the exhibition …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New Neo V2 to continue radiation testing

1st November 2016

California-based unmanned systems designer and manufacturer Flycam UAV is continuing its nuclear test programme with the US Nuclear Corp, while also eyeing future developments in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Octopus ISR partners with SkyIMD

1st November 2016

Octopus ISR Systems and SkyIMD have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will see SkyIMD integrate the Epsilon range of gimbals into its pods for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zhuhai 2016: Mysterious Bee buzzes show

1st November 2016

CETC Avionics unveiled an unusual UAV at the 11th biennial Zhuhai Air Show, this being dubbed the Mysterious Bee hybrid quadcopter. The UAV is a …
Military Logistics

US Army to field test PowerWalk

1st November 2016

The US Army is set to start field trials of the PowerWalk bionic energy-harvesting device in 2017, it announced on 26 October. PowerWalk is an …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon to support RAF Sentinels

1st November 2016

Raytheon UK has been awarded a £131 million contract extension from the British Royal Air Force (RAF) to continue to manage support services for the …
Defence Notes

Zhuhai 2016: Mysterious J-20 sneaks in…and out

1st November 2016

China’s fifth-generation J-20 stealth fighter made a cameo appearance during the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in China, this being its first public foray anywhere in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment receives Dutch UAV order

1st November 2016

AeroVironment will provide the Netherlands Ministry of Defence with small UAS, upgrades and support services under a contract announced on 31 October. The contract will …
Defence Notes

Indo Defence 2016: What to expect in Indonesia (video)

1st November 2016

On the eve of Indonesia's premiere defence show, Indo Defence 2016, land warfare editor Tim Fish runs through some of the country's key military programmes …
Land Warfare

M1061 mortar cartridge gets full materiel release

1st November 2016

Orbital ATK’s M1061 60mm mortar cartridge has been approved for full materiel release (FMR) by the US Joint Munitions Command, the company announced on 27 …
Defence Helicopter

Analysis: Polish Navy’s ASW and SAR in jeopardy

1st November 2016

The Polish Naval Aviation service fell into a difficult situation following the Polish government’s end of H225M contract talks with Airbus Helicopters on 5 October …
Naval Warfare

R&S equipment for Philippine Coast Guard

1st November 2016

Rohde & Schwarz will provide secure communications and radio monitoring equipment to the Philippine Coast Guard under an order announced on 28 October. The equipment …
Defence Helicopter

Zhuhai 2016: Armed Z-11WB makes debut

1st November 2016

Even though it achieved its maiden flight back in September 2015, Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) displayed its Z-11WB light helicopter to the public for …
Naval Warfare

Indo Defence 2016: Tank boat dominance moves up river

1st November 2016

The new X-18 Tank Boat built by Indonesian shipbuilder PT Lundin, named Antasena, is expected to begin firing trials next year. An actual-sized model is …
Military Logistics

New IMX facility for US Army ammo plant

31st October 2016

BAE Systems has been awarded a $146.5 million contract modification from the US Army to build and commission a new facility to increase the production …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zhuhai 2016: China reveals Cloud Shadow UAV for export

31st October 2016

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) unveiled the first high-altitude, high-speed fixed-wing UAV available for export by China at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show, …
Defence Helicopter

Peru to get helicopter training centre

31st October 2016

Russian Helicopters announced on 27 October that it will build and equip a helicopter training centre for the land forces of Peru. The training facility …
Defence Helicopter

Zhuhai 2016: China unveils new unmanned rotorcraft

31st October 2016

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) unveiled its AV500W unmanned helicopter at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show, being held this week in southern China …
Digital Battlespace

Aussie replenishment ships get Saab ICS

31st October 2016

Saab has been awarded a contract worth around $25.18 million with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to deliver an integrated combat system for two new replenishment ships …

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