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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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Military Logistics

Oshkosh Defense awarded $21 million delivery order for recapitalized HEMTT A4s

28th January 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation has been awarded a delivery order valued at more than $21 million from the US Army Tank-automotive and …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing delivers record number of Apache Longbow Crew Trainers in 2009

28th January 2010

Boeing delivered a record five Apache Longbow Crew Trainers (LCTs) in 2009 -- more than in any previous year -- and all five have been …
Naval Warfare

Anti-ship Missile Defence upgrade commences on first ANZAC frigate

28th January 2010

BAE Systems has begun modifying the first of the Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC Class frigates to be upgraded under the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) Upgrade …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Marine West : unmanned systems under the spotlight

28th January 2010

Several UGV and UAS development initiatives drew the spotlight at the 2010 edition of the ‘Marine West' military exposition, co-sponsored by Camp Pendleton, the Marine …
Digital Battlespace

Hawkeye squadron provides support for Operation Unified Response in Haiti

28th January 2010

The "Tiger Tails" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 are conducting airspace management during Operation Unified Response operating out of US Naval Station …
Digital Battlespace

Nulka Programme nears major milestone

28th January 2010

The award winning Nulka defence system will achieve another major milestone in 2010 with the delivery of the 1 000th production round. Prime contractor BAE …
Digital Battlespace

US Army deploys Expand Networks Accelerators with DTECH LABS

28th January 2010

Expand Networks the largest supplier of WAN Optimization products to US Government and Military agencies, today announced that its market-leading WAN Optimization technology is supporting …
Naval Warfare

Thales displays innovative integrated mast at Pacific 2010

27th January 2010

Thales's innovative I-Mast 100 will be on display at this week's Pacific 2010 international maritime exposition in Sydney, demonstrating the company's leading international position in …
Land Warfare

Northrop Grumman awarded $335 million Base Operations contract

27th January 2010

US Air Forces in Europe has awarded the Northrop Grumman Corporation and Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc (KBR) 50/50 joint venture Vinnell, Brown & Root …
Land Warfare

Saab signs contract for air defence system RBS 70 to Finland

27th January 2010

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract on further deliveries of the RBS 70 ground based air defence system to the Finnish Army. …
Defence Helicopter

UH-72A Lakota brings increased capabilities to relief effort in Haiti

27th January 2010

The UH-72A Lakota’s capabilities in humanitarian efforts are being demonstrated as this multi-mission helicopter supports disaster response operations following the January 12 earthquake in Haiti …
Digital Battlespace

US Navy Cyber Forces Established

27th January 2010

Navy Cyber Forces (CYBERFOR) was established in a ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base, Little Creek-Fort Story on January 26. Vice Adm. H. Denby Starling II, …
Digital Battlespace

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) signs a new collaboration agreement with SELEX Galileo

27th January 2010

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has signed a collaborationagreement with SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company and key player in the defenceelectronics business. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems displays next generation UUV to Australian and International customers

27th January 2010

BAE Systems’ next generation, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), which uses state-of-the-art sensors to allow security forces to identify a range of maritime threats, is on …
Digital Battlespace

Telephonics Corporation receives AN/UPX-44 nomenclature from USMC for G/ATOR Identification Friend or Foe Interrogator

27th January 2010

Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation announced today that they have received the AN/UPX-44 nomenclature assignment for the latest application of their …
Digital Battlespace

E-4 commemorates 35 years on alert

27th January 2010

To say there have been a lot of changes in the past 35 years would be a bit of an understatement. To give a frame …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Reaper exhibit opens at Air Force museum

27th January 2010

Air Force and industry officials joined National Museum of the US Air Force officials for the opening of the museum's new MQ-9 Reaper exhibit on …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Corporation receives orders valued at $325 million for M-ATV parts, repair kits

26th January 2010

Oshkosh Corporation today announced its Defense division received two delivery orders valued at more than $325 million from the US Army Tank- automotive and Armaments …
Land Warfare

Asia-Pacific interested in FN Herstal's integrated weapon systems

26th January 2010

FN Herstal, a world leader in small arms manufacture, is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded a contract by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) …