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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

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Land Warfare

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Naval Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

Indo Defence 2016: Small arms revolution

27th October 2016

Indonesia is becoming self-sufficient in small arms and ammunition production through its domestic armaments manufacturer PT Pindad. Pindad launched four new weapon types during a …
Land Warfare

JGSDF parades newest equipment

27th October 2016

The Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) showed off some of its newest equipment at a parade in Tokyo on 23 October, including the Type 11 …
Land Warfare

ASU's Ecliptus receives patent

26th October 2016

Aviation Specialties Unlimited’s (ASU’s) Ecliptus night vision camera system has been patented, the company announced on 24 October. Ecliptus is a compact and portable night …
Defence Helicopter

Indo Defence 2016: Indonesia bolsters aerospace sector (video)

26th October 2016

I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan, director general of Indonesia's Ministry of Industry, briefs Shephard on the country's ambitions to further develop its aerospace industry. For more …
Military Logistics

USS Nimitz earns flight deck certification

26th October 2016

The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carrier and lead ship of class for the US Navy, has successfully completed flight deck certification while underway in …
Defence Helicopter

US Army to accelerate helicopter engine project (video)

26th October 2016

The US Army is considering ways to accelerate its Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) as the project continues to move forward. While the army was …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DARPA's ACTUV sails with TALONS

26th October 2016

DARPA's Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) has sailed with a prototype sensor mast developed under its Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems …
Digital Battlespace

Euronaval 2016: Kelvin Hughes sees French potential

26th October 2016

Eager to explore the potential in the French domestic and export markets, UK-based Kelvin Hughes attended Euronaval to make its case for the SharpEye radar. …
Digital Battlespace

Ukroboronprom tests Pelican radar

26th October 2016

Ukroboronprom has put the 79K6 Pelican 3D surveillance radar through testing during the Rubizh 2016 military exercise, the company announced on 23 October. The Pelicon …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Euronaval 2016: Collaboration key for unmanned future (video)

26th October 2016

As the use of unmanned vessels in the maritime domain increases, the next major challenge for industry and navies will be how these vehicles collaborate …
Digital Battlespace

L-3 receives UK MoD contract

26th October 2016

The UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Joint Common Remote Viewing Terminal (JCRVT) will use products from L-3’s Rover family under a $23.2 million contract announced …
Defence Helicopter

Longer-range weapons for Mi-28NM

26th October 2016

The Mi-28NM, an upgraded derivative of the Mi-28N Night Hunter, is set to receive longer-range anti-tank guided missiles. The new-generation attack helicopter for the Russian …
Digital Battlespace

Danish CV90s to get BAE radios

26th October 2016

BAE Systems has entered a contract that will see it deliver and install Denmark-specific battle management radio systems in Denmark's CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), …
Defence Helicopter

Five H225Ms with teeth headed to Brazilian Navy

26th October 2016

The first H225M configured as a naval combat variant is expected to be delivered to the Brazilian Navy in April 2018 after military certification trials, it …
Digital Battlespace

Singapore commissions ELM-2311 Safari radar

26th October 2016

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officially commissioned the Elta Systems ELM-2311 tactical counter-rocket artillery and mortar (C-RAM) radar into the 24th Singapore Artillery Battalion on …
Land Warfare

Indo Defence 2016: More Badak on the cards

26th October 2016

Following an initial order for 50 Badak (Rhino) 6x6 armoured fighting vehicles, it is rumoured the Indonesian Army wants more. This could push orders into …
Land Warfare

Norway, Lithuania sign NASAMS agreement

25th October 2016

The ministries of defence of Lithuania and Norway have signed a technical agreement covering Lithuania’s procurement of Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) …
Defence Helicopter

CH-53K initial testing a success

25th October 2016

The CH-53K King Stallion has successfully completed initial operational testing by the US Marine Corps (USMC), with the programme now focused on achieving a Low …
Naval Warfare

USCG accepts 20th FRC

25th October 2016

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has accepted delivery of its 20th Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC), USCGC Lawrence Lawson, it announced on 21 October. This …

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