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Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market

The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Aarok to be offered to India

Turgis Gaillard and Bharat Forge have signed an MoU to offer the Aarok, produced in India, to the Indian Ministry of Defence. The UAV could satisfy the country’s desire for an indigenous MALE UAV, offering an alternative to the TAPAS BH-201 that has had a rocky development.

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).

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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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Air Warfare

Boeing keeps Australian Chinooks flying, and excitedly awaits Apaches

7th October 2022

Boeing Defence Australia is heavily involved in helicopter maintenance in Australia, and that will only accelerate when Apaches are introduced.
Land Warfare

New rifle scopes come closer for US special forces

6th October 2022

Military-grade ATACR rifle scopes will be provided to USSOCOM.
Air Warfare

US Air Force awards Seek Eagle support contract

6th October 2022

DCS will provide engineering analyses and management support for the Seek Eagle programme.
Air Warfare

African militaries show interest in Kargu but Japan may remain elusive

6th October 2022

Kargu manufacturer STM says it is in negotiations with 20 countries to sell the UAV.
Defence Notes

Norway plans higher defence spending in 2023 amid modernisation push, Russian threat

6th October 2022

Norway expects to spend 9.8% more on defence in 2023, although the pace of investment in new equipment will be slower than in 2022.
Naval Warfare

Babcock contracted for Royal Navy Ardent Wolf programme

6th October 2022

Babcock will deliver, install and provide in-service support for Ardent Wolf, the maritime Communications Electronic Support Measures capability for the UK Royal Navy's Type 23 frigates.
Uncrewed Vehicles

RAF accepts first MQ-9B Protector from GA-ASI

6th October 2022

The RAF has accepted a first MQ-9B SkyGuardian (Protector) from GA-ASI.
Air Warfare

Ramjet tests mark progress on THOR-ER programme

6th October 2022

Norwegian-US research team say its solid-fuel ramjet has the potential to improve the range, time to target, and agility of hypersonic missiles.
Land Warfare

Philippines bulks up on combat engineering and logistics equipment

6th October 2022

Heavy logistics trucks and armoured combat engineer vehicles are the latest items on the shopping list of the Philippine Army.
Land Warfare

Evotex Thebe RWS moves ahead

5th October 2022

Evotex aims soon to install its Thebe RWS aboard a Twiga Nyati 4x4 MRAP vehicle.
Air Warfare

DARPA selects Lockheed Martin for ACE programme

5th October 2022

Lockheed Martin will develop full-scale experimentation platforms to implement Air Combat Evolution algorithms and technologies in this phase of the programme.
Defence Notes

Irish DoD refuses to comment on primary radar procurement

5th October 2022

Details concerning an Irish air radar procurement continue to be confidential.
Defence Notes

US awards sonobuoy contracts worth up to $5.1 billion

5th October 2022

The US Navy has awarded contracts worth up to $5.1 billion for producing and delivering a range of sonobuoy types.
Training

UK to deploy virtual elements in Exercise Joint Warrior

5th October 2022

Exercise Joint Warrior, Europe's largest military exercise, will see the deployment of various naval, aerial and virtual assets to test NATO allies' preparedness and responsiveness.
Land Warfare

Polish air defence initiatives pass twin milestones

5th October 2022

MBDA UK signs framework agreement for Pilica+, while Poland receives first interim Mała Narew SHORAD system with UK-made missiles.
Land Warfare

HIMARS, howitzers and RAAM systems in latest US support package for Ukraine

5th October 2022

US President Joe Biden has authorised a further drawdown of US military equipment for Ukraine as Kyiv’s forces continue to take back land from Russian forces.
Naval Warfare

French fire up Duguay-Trouin SSN’s nuclear reactor

5th October 2022

The first controlled reaction has occurred inside the nuclear reactor aboard the submarine Duguay-Trouin.
Defence Notes

Hanwha Group is set to expand into naval shipbuilding

5th October 2022

Hanwha is broadening its portfolio, with a bid to take a controlling stake in shipbuilder DSME likely to proceed.
Land Warfare

First R600 APCs are accepted by Thai marines

5th October 2022

A Thai company has delivered the first 8x8 amphibious armoured vehicles to the Royal Thai Marine Corps.

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