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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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Digital Battlespace

Imperium announces availability of the world's smallest handheld ultrasound imaging camera for Realtime and Remote Diagnostic Inspection

2nd February 2010

Imperium, the sole developer and manufacturer of ultrasound imaging cameras for Non-Destructive Inspection ("NDI") announced today the availability of the new Acoustocam i600, a lighter, …
Digital Battlespace

Brazilian Air Force purchases Becker Avionics GK415-10 VHF-AM Air Band Base Station

2nd February 2010

Becker Avionics announces the sale of 20 GK415-10 VHF-AM Air-Band Base Stations to the Brazilian Air Force. The Brazilian Air Force will utilize the Becker …
Naval Warfare

Successful test of Lockheed Martin's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile validates missile upgrades

1st February 2010

A Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) underwent a successful Product Upgrade Verification (PUV) flight test on January 12 at White Sands Missile Range, …
Land Warfare

EODT awarded Mobile Teams Mine Clearance contract in support of US Forces, Afghanistan

1st February 2010

EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT) will support the US Forces in Afghanistan by providing mine and battle area clearance services by mobile teams under a contract …
Defence Notes

Lockheed Martin receives $59 million for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods

1st February 2010

Lockheed Martin has received $59 million from the US Air Force for additional Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP). This order represents the second increment on …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon BBN Technologies demonstrates first-of-its-kind Disruption-Tolerant Military network

1st February 2010

Raytheon BBN Technologies demonstrated the successful transmission of voice and data across a wireless mobile ad hoc network that was in a constant state of …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing, HAVELSAN install simulator and support Hardware for Turkey's Peace Eagle AEW&C programme

1st February 2010

The Boeing Company and industry supplier HAVELSAN announced today that they have completed installation of Mission Simulator and Mission Support Center hardware for Turkey's Peace …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics UK successfully tests ASCOD SV armour system

1st February 2010

General Dynamics UK has this week completed a series of demanding trials at the higher test levels required by the FRES SV programme to demonstrate …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Evergreen and Elbit assist with unique technology in Haitian relief

1st February 2010

Evergreen's long history of providing humanitarian relief continued this week with its donated missions to survey rural orphanages in Haiti employing Elbit Systems' Skylark I …
Military Logistics

Boeing begins in-country C-17 pilot training for Royal Australian Air Force

1st February 2010

Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today welcomed the first class of C-17 Globemaster III student pilots at RAAF Base Amberley. Two RAAF …
Defence Helicopter

Griffons 'self-deploy' to support Op Hestia

29th January 2010

Within three days of the devastating news of Haiti’s earthquake, the first aircrew from 1 Wing’s 430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, located at Canadian Forces Base …
Defence Helicopter

Jungly crew rescue car crash victim

29th January 2010

Having recently returned from operations in Afghanistan, the pilot and crew of a Royal Navy Sea Helicopter were again in action over the weekend, although …
Military Logistics

Marine West : DoD expands applications for Mobile Single Pallet Unit

29th January 2010

With the traditional US Marine Corps emphasis on ‘expeditionary’ capabilities, it was hardly surprising that Mobile Medical International Corporation (MMIC) used Marine West to highlight …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Wyle to develop Air Force training and operations for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

29th January 2010

Wyle has signed an agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop formal flight and sensor operator training courses designed to enhance the proficiency …
Defence Helicopter

Marine aviators complete integrated testing of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System

29th January 2010

Aviators from the US Marine Corps completed the integrated test phase of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) program Jan. 5, firing five rounds …
Digital Battlespace

France and NATO C3 Agency to develop C4ISR cooperation

29th January 2010

On 27 January, the General Manager of the NATO C3 Agency (NC3A) visited Paris to discuss cooperation on command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance …
Digital Battlespace

U-2 to provide imagery support in Haiti

29th January 2010

A U-2 launched from Beale Air Force Base on January 27 to provide critical imagery support in the ongoing humanitarian relief mission in Haiti. The …
Land Warfare

Marine West : Marines prepare for AN/PAS-28 deliveries

29th January 2010

The US Marine Corps will soon begin receiving deliveries of its new AN/PAS-28 Medium Range Thermal Biocular. ‘The only two military departments that have a thermal …
Digital Battlespace

B&W receives $450 million order for nuclear components

28th January 2010

Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group (B&W NOG), an operating unit of The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), has received an award of approximately $450 …