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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: A400M production moved forward as development plans outlined

It is more than a decade since the Airbus A400M tactical lift aircraft entered service. More than 130 aircraft are in service around the world with nine countries, while another order has been made by Indonesia. The company is now looking to lower operational costs and increase the number of potential missions.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Boeing confirms “very early infancy” C-17 Globemaster III production restart discussions as European market opportunity looms

The discussion of the C-17 comes off the back of Boeing’s focus on a growing European demand for defence equipment amid a growing threat on the continent.

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Defence Notes

Parker-Hannifin completes Meggitt acquisition

15th September 2022

US-based Parker Hannifin says its acquisition of Meggitt brings complementary capabilities to its portfolio.
Land Warfare

US Army conducts qualification shots of the TOW 2B antitank missile

15th September 2022

TOW 2B tests were conducted in a challenging simulated operational environment in the Redstone Test Center in Huntsville (Alabama) under the TOW obsolescence safety effort.
Land Warfare

American Rheinmetall signs cooperative R&D agreement with US Army’s DEVCOM GVSC

14th September 2022

The deal allows exploring the integration of the army’s Advanced Lightweight Track and improvements in running gear systems on platforms that are potential candidates for the OMFV and other critical vehicle modernisation programmes.
Defence Notes

Ukraine plans to spend 13% of GDP on defence in 2023

14th September 2022

Plans for 2023 would put Ukraine among the top European countries for defence spending.
Defence Notes

OGMA to provide support for EMEA Super Tucano customers

14th September 2022

OGMA will become the first EMEA company to provide maintenance and other support services for A-29 Super Tucano operators in the region.
Naval Warfare

M134D adds firepower to Kraken craft

14th September 2022

The Dillon Aero M134D Minigun is a ‘true force multiplier’, says K50 vessel manufacturer Kraken Technology Group.
Naval Warfare

OSI sees benefits in cementing relationship with ARCHE in Germany

14th September 2022

OSI hopes to seal an in-country service partnership with ARCHE for German naval programmes.
Defence Notes

Lithuania to buy drones and receive more Javelins, JLTVs

14th September 2022

New UASs and more Javelin antitank missiles will be procured by Lithuania.
Air Warfare

How open avionics are enabling the next generation of air dominance (Studio)

14th September 2022

Sixth-generation fighter platforms, their pilots and the future of allied air dominance will face more challenges than ever before, including a complex international security environment, rapidly evolving technologies, and scale from near-peer threats.
Land Warfare

Tests begin for first new French SOF patrol vehicles

14th September 2022

French special forces have begun testing the first pair of production 6x6 VOS-APP patrol vehicles that will succeed the VLRA, which has been in service since the 1970s.
Naval Warfare

Netherlands expects bids for submarine tender

14th September 2022

Progress is being made to speed up the acquisition of a new submarine to replace the RNLN's four Walrus-class diesel-electric attack submarines.
Training

Top Aces bags another CAF CAS contract

14th September 2022

Eglin and Luke Air Force Base contracts won by Top Aces are essential components of the USAF Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support programme.
Land Warfare

Chaiseri unveils improved First Win variants

14th September 2022

Chaiseri has a number of variants of the First Win in its catalogue, and it has recently modified three types originally unveiled in 2019.
Air Warfare

AeroVironment reveals all-electric UAS

13th September 2022

The new all-electric AeroVironment UAS helicopter, named VAPOR 55 MX, has an increased endurance and expanded payload capacity.
Defence Notes

General Electric wraps up second XA100 engine test series

13th September 2022

General Electric's XA100 engine has completed another test milestone.
Air Warfare

MSPO 2022: Bidders emerge for Gryf programme

13th September 2022

Two contenders are confirmed for the Polish Gryf programme to acquire an optionally armed MALE UAS.
Air Warfare

US Marine Corps to receive spare parts for Reapers

13th September 2022

Aircraft and ground control station spares are necessary for successful operation of USMC Reapers, says DoD.
Digital Battlespace

MAPS Gen II rolls into production to harden US Army vehicles against jamming and spoofing

13th September 2022

Collins Aerospace has received a deal to supply the US Army with production Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing System Gen II units.
Land Warfare

MSPO 2022: Mesko improves Piorun MANPADS as more orders flow in

13th September 2022

New and more capable versions of the Piorun MANPADS are in development even as orders continue to roll in for the baseline system, with Estonia being the newest customer.