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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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Training

Eurosatory 2022: Cubic could fill British Army artillery training gap with Blue Shell

16th June 2022

The L-118 light gun simulator allows for a full representation of the real system. In conjunction with new Blue Shell training rounds, it could enhance combined arms training for the British Army.
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2022: Scorpion programme comes of age

16th June 2022

Nexter is adapting its portfolio of armoured vehicles to the return of high-intensity warfare and the emergence of hybrid wars.
Air Warfare

Philippines considers more FA-50s, but no fighter decision made yet

16th June 2022

Finances are a constant thorn in the side of the Philippine military, but it still dreams of more FA-50s and new multirole fighters.
Naval Warfare

Australia’s first OPV prepares to go to sea

15th June 2022

COVID-19 has impacted the original contract schedule of Australia's new class of OPVs, but five vessels are currently under construction.
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2022: Texelis bridges the old and the new with Serval chassis

15th June 2022

Hybridisation and electric-drive technologies come to the fore at Eurosatory 2022 with the MR400 Mobility Solution from Texelis.
Digital Battlespace

Eurosatory 2022: BIRD Aerosystems aims for the ground

15th June 2022

BIRD Aerosystems extends its range of products at Eurosatory 2022 with a ground detection system and a ground/maritime patrol radar.
Defence Notes

Limits to production cast shadow over Middle East arms industry

15th June 2022

Domestic industrial production capabilities across the Middle East are not enough to project power, according to a leading defence analyst.
Land Warfare

Canada arms its sharpshooters

15th June 2022

Out with the old as Canada replaces C14 and C3A1 sniper rifles with the new C21.
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2022: Tyron introduces new runflat solution for military vehicles

15th June 2022

ATR EasyFit, launched at Eurosatory 2022, is designed to fill a gap in the market for lightweight rubber runflat solutions for light armoured vehicles.
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2022: Rafael to implement laser technology in air defence portfolio

15th June 2022

Rafael is looking to complement its wide range of air-defence capabilities with laser technology and continues to work on assessing future threats.
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2022: Supacat seeks to spur conversation with HMT Mk2 105mm integration

15th June 2022

Supacat reveals at Eurosatory 2022 that its HMT Extenda Mk2 with integrated 105mm gun offers shoot and scoot and direct fire capabilities.
Naval Warfare

Eurosatory 2022: iXblue to provide navigation capabilities for Type 212CD submarines

15th June 2022

The future Type 212CD submarines will benefit from integrating iXblue inertial navigation systems, the company revealed at Eurosatory 2022.
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2022: Horstman and Textron partner on hydraulic device

15th June 2022

A new integrated hydraulic device, developed by Horstman with Textron as launch customer. can minimise vibrations and noise inside the vehicle and will be able to support future upgrade requirements for a variety of vehicles.
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman completes F-16 AN/APG-83 radar installations for US National Guard

15th June 2022

Northrop Grumman has rounded off radar upgrades for US National Guard F-16 combat jets.
Digital Battlespace

US Army tests Raytheon Troposcatter communications

15th June 2022

Troposcatter communications successfully completed a 5-week demonstration with the US Army to support the Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) concept.
Land Warfare

Four obstacles British Army will face to improve its ground fleet

15th June 2022

What are the barriers standing in the way of the British Army achieving its ground vehicle development plans?
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2022: Dual EIMOS now in use with Spanish marines

15th June 2022

The Dual EIMOS self-propelled mortar was created for mobile 'shoot and scoot' operations on a Urovesa VAMTAC 4x4 light vehicle, EXPAL says at Eurosatory 2022.
Air Warfare

Work progresses to get Integrator into Australian hands

14th June 2022

The Australian Army will receive two dozen Integrator UAVs, with 80% of their systems' content and upkeep to be sourced from Australia.
Digital Battlespace

Eurosatory 2022: Camero goes through walls with Xaver 1000

14th June 2022

The Xaver 1000 AI-based detection system allows users to see objects behind walls in high resolution.