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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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Naval Warfare

BAE Systems envisages new build hall at Govan as first Type 26 nears launch

30th August 2022

With the first Royal Navy Type 26 frigate taking shape on the hardstand at BAE Systems' Govan shipyard in Glasgow, the company is looking to ensure the future of the site with a new shipbuilding hall.
Naval Warfare

Ingalls Shipbuilding to prepare newest Zumwalt-class destroyer for combat

30th August 2022

The USN has awarded Ingalls Shipbuilding a contract for combat systems availability work on USS Lyndon B. Johnson.
Uncrewed Vehicles

UK asks SeeByte to improve human-machine links for autonomous vessels

30th August 2022

A new proof-of-concept solution for the UK MoD will depict variations between predicted and actual USV behaviour during a mission.
Digital Battlespace

UK researchers seek resilience for UAVs in GNSS-denied environments

30th August 2022

UK project seeks to improve control of drone swarms in contested environments.
Training

Brazilian Air Force introduces new flight simulator

30th August 2022

The modernised T-4000 simulator was designed and developed in a partnership between the Air Force Academy and the Aeronautics Computing Centre.
Land Warfare

D&S 2022: Thai army awaits delivery of D 11A rocket launchers

30th August 2022

Thailand unveiled a new type of multiple rocket launcher at the country's Defense & Security 2022 exhibition in Bangkok.
Air Warfare

D&S 2022: Thai-Chinese joint venture unveils DP 20-A UCAV

29th August 2022

Although wearing a new name, Beihang showed its BZK-005 UCAV at Defense & Security 2022 in Bangkok.
Land Warfare

Czech Republic and Slovakia announce cooperation to procure CV90 vehicles

29th August 2022

The CV90 partnership is intended to increase mutual cooperation and combat capabilities.
Land Warfare

Paramount Group, Thailand’s DTI and Jatunapas announce partnership

29th August 2022

A South African and Thai grouping have announced a partnership aiming to produce a locally assembled Mbombe 4 vehicle.
Land Warfare

Hanwha Defense signs K9 SPH contract with Poland

29th August 2022

Poland has signed an initial contract for large numbers of K9 SPHs from South Korean conglomerate.
Naval Warfare

LIG Nex1 receives improved Blue Shark torpedo development contract

29th August 2022

A South Korean firm has received a contract to improve the country's lightweight torpedo, while the ROK Navy has also recently established a new naval aviation command.
Land Warfare

Brazil releases RfI to procure 36 self-propelled howitzers

29th August 2022

The Brazilian Army intends to proceed with efforts to find a solution suitable for its requirement of 155mm wheeled artillery platforms.
Land Warfare

US Army awards Allison contract for Next Generation Electrified Transmission

26th August 2022

The US Army agreement with Allison Transmission covers designing, developing and testing an electric hybrid sub-system for armoured combat vehicles.
Digital Battlespace

Morocco to procure US ground C2 kit

26th August 2022

Morocco has requested to buy six Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems from the US. The proposed deal would include associated equipment and support.
Defence Notes

SAIC contracted for US Navy network support

26th August 2022

Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) has been awarded a $163 million USN contract to support the shore networks for the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific Shore Networks Branch.
Naval Warfare

Uruguay decommissions more naval vessels, but replacements are in sight

26th August 2022

Uruguay is due to decommission five vessels in 2022, but is expecting delivery of ex-US Coast Guard patrol boats and looking to acquire new OPVs.
Land Warfare

Indian Army moves towards ‘wired’ soldiers with F-INSAS

26th August 2022

India's soldier modernisation programme is set to proceed, but just how straightforward will its rollout be?
Air Warfare

B-2 modernisation reaches next stage

26th August 2022

Newly integrated capabilities on the B-2 stealth bomber include missiles with extended range, a radar-aided targeting system and crypto communication capabilities.
Air Warfare

An Australian deal for 40 Black Hawks draws closer

26th August 2022

Unhappy with its MRH90 fleet, the Australian Army will replace them with US-built Black Hawks.