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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

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

Euronaval 2016: France and UK further MCM programme

24th October 2016

Last week at Euronaval the UK and France signed an agreement to continue development of the maritime mine countermeasure (MCM) programme to produce an unmanned …
Military Logistics

Israel gets fourth C-130J Shimshon

24th October 2016

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has received its fourth Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft, it announced on 18 October. The IAF expects …
Digital Battlespace

Indo Defence 2016: Indonesia upgrades corvette

24th October 2016

The Indonesian Navy is upgrading the combat system of one of its Fatahillah-class corvettes, KRI Malahayati, for a sum of $18 million. A consortium made …
Defence Notes

Indo Defence 2016: Four-way dogfight for F-5 replacement

24th October 2016

The race is still on for the Indonesian Air Force’s (TNI-AU) F-5E fighter replacement programme. Despite the air force expressing strong interest in the Sukhoi …
Naval Warfare

Indo Defence 2016: Double happiness for SIGMA

24th October 2016

September was a milestone for the Indonesian Navy’s (TNI-AL) frigate programme, with the first SIGMA 10514-class frigate completing sea trials on 7 September. The sea trials included …
Defence Helicopter

Indo Defence 2016: Protecting Natuna

24th October 2016

With the increased focus on South China Sea disputes and alleged illegal fishing by Chinese fishing vessels, the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) have begun expanding …
Defence Notes

Indo Defence 2016: Limitations remain despite spend increase

24th October 2016

The Indonesian government aims to allocate at least 1% of GDP to defence in the next few years, although it remains to be seen whether …
Training

Inzpire provides QWI support

24th October 2016

With its headquarters at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Air Warfare Centre has five divisional areas of responsibility, one of which …
Digital Battlespace

OSI to supply bridge systems to Navantia

24th October 2016

OSI Maritime Systems has signed a contract with Navantia to supply two Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) …
Land Warfare

Wanted Down Under: local businesses for Land 400

24th October 2016

The Australian Department of Defence announced an opportunity roadmap for local companies to work on the Land 400 Phase 2 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) programme …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Facebook’s internet drone expansion

24th October 2016

Facebook is pushing ahead with the development of a new solar-powered UAV that will expand internet coverage to remote areas. The company is developing its …
Defence Helicopter

China in their hand

24th October 2016

Covering the entire spectrum of the supply chain, rotorcraft companies are looking towards China as the pot of gold for the black hole in finances …
Defence Notes

Philippines seals deal for frigates

23rd October 2016

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced on 24 October that it had won a contract to build two frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN). The lot …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Denmark details drone strategy

21st October 2016

While recent dialogue in the UAV community has centred around regulation and standardisation, countries are starting to take matters into their own hands. Denmark is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New comms payload for Wasp aerostat

21st October 2016

Drone Aviation will integrate a new communications sensor into the US Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Wasp aerostats under a contract announced on 19 October. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US CBP flight software includes ATLC

21st October 2016

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has integrated General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI’s) Automatic Take-off and Landing Capability (ATLC) system …
Defence Helicopter

BAE Systems signs new APKWS contract

21st October 2016

BAE Systems has received a three-year $130 million IDIQ contract to keep the US Navy supplied with Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Juliet to build Guardian USV

21st October 2016

Juliet Marine Systems has unveiled plans to construct a submersible unmanned surface vehicle (USV) variant of its Ghost patrol vessel. Called Guardian, the system is …
Naval Warfare

Euronaval 2016: Lacroix shows off ship protection (video)

21st October 2016

French company Lacroix is displaying its new Sylena Mk2 decoy launcher system at this year's Euronaval, the first time it has been showcased at Europe's …

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