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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

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

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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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Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: Helibras soon to begin local assembly of EC725s

29th March 2012

The Brazilian subsidiary of Eurocopter, Helibras, is preparing to start the assembly of EC725 helicopters for the Brazilian armed forces' H-XBR programme. A new final …
Military Logistics

NDIA 2012: Logistics contractor support set to flourish after drawdown

28th March 2012

DHL Express expects significant market potential for contracted service provision of logistics beyond the drawdown of coalition forces from Iraq and Afghanistan. Speaking to Shephard …
Digital Battlespace

UK Royal School of Artillery turns to simulated training

28th March 2012

The UK Royal School of Artillery (RSA) has conducted the second round of its Concept Capability Demonstrator (CCD) in an effort to demonstrate plans to …
Military Logistics

Additional FMTVs ordered for US Army

28th March 2012

Oshkosh Defense has announced that the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has ordered additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Primes backing small businesses

28th March 2012

The US Department of Defense (DoD) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) 'primes' must rethink their relationship with small businesses, according to representatives from the leading …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FIDAE 2012: Spanish Aerospace Technology Institute reveals details of hybrid UAV

28th March 2012

The Spanish National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) has revealed details of a hybrid UAV able to land vertically like a helicopter but with fixed-wing …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Northern options considered for Afghanistan drawdown

28th March 2012

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is considering moving equipment out of Afghanistan through its northern borders with former Soviet states in response to the …
Land Warfare

Quantum3D unveils ExpeditionDI enhancements

28th March 2012

Quantum3D has announced a number of updates to its ExpeditionDI self-contained, wearable and fully-immersive close combat infantry simulator training platform. The enhancements include an Intel …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin wins US Army training contract

28th March 2012

Lockheed Martin has announced that it has been awarded a contract to continue providing the US Army with the production, assembly, training and deployment of …
Military Logistics

Rockwell Collins selected for KC-390 communications

28th March 2012

Rockwell Collins has announced that it has been selected by Embraer to provide its DF-430 Direction Finder and HF-9000 high frequency radios for the Embraer …
Military Logistics

KC-46 engine contract signed

28th March 2012

Boeing and Pratt & Whitney have signed the contract that will see Pratt & Witney supply the PW4062 engine to power Boeing's KC-46, the US …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: AEL Sistema and Ares promoting Brazilian-made laser guided rocket system

28th March 2012

Elbit Systems' Brazilian subsidiaries AEL Sistemas and rocket manufacturer Ares are using the FIDAE air show to promote a new laser guided rocket system. The …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: Boeing offers AH-6i to South American customers

28th March 2012

Boeing negotiations with Chile over a possible purchase of the AH-6i have been revealed at FIDAE 2012. According to Brad Rounding, manager of AH-6 business …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: Latin American countries express interest in former Marine Corps Sea Knights

28th March 2012

Three Latin American nations have expressed interest in purchasing former US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-46 Sea Knights, it has been revealed. The aircraft, which are …
Land Warfare

Line-up confirmed for JLTV EMD phase

27th March 2012

The US DoD has received final bids for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme. In line …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: FAdeA to push ahead with Chinese helicopter production

27th March 2012

Officials from Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) say they hope to fly their first locally assembled Z-11 light helicopter at the end of this year. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

British UAV nears completion

27th March 2012

UAV manufacturer Blue Bear has highlighted the importance of British technology that is aiding the development of its iStart UAV. Mike Humphreys, military account manager …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Logistics answer to global 'moral imbalance'

27th March 2012

Military logistics can lead efforts to respond to 'perceived moral imbalances' around the world, SAIC's new CEO John Jumper has urged. After only a month …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Afghanistan logistics strategy to outweigh Iraq drawdown

27th March 2012

The drawdown of US forces from Iraq was a 'significant accomplishment' but logistical requirements to pull out of Afghanistan will prove more problematic, a senior …

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