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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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Air Warfare

Boeing’s Ghost Bat clocks up the milestones and progresses as Saab Australia gets on board

15th January 2025

More than 100 hours of physical flight have taken place since the first flight of MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) four years ago and this has been underpinned by approximately 20,000 hours of flying the digital twin.
Land Warfare

Italy orders Skynex air defence system – with an option for three more

15th January 2025

Skynex systems are designed to counter threats from missiles, artillery and mortars, as well as drones and loitering munitions.
Air Warfare

Uruguayan Air Force firms up options for five more A-29 Super Tucanos

15th January 2025

The air force converted options from its original August 2024 deal for five additional aircraft, rounding its total out to six firm orders.
Air Warfare

Second Hypersonic Test Bed flight completed for US Missile Defence Agency

15th January 2025

The US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) teamed up with other Department of Defense organisations, industry and academia to conduct the test.
Naval Warfare

Fincantieri takes control of Leonardo’s underwater armaments business

15th January 2025

The deal includes a 50% stake in the EuroTorp project which designed the MU90 torpedo.
Naval Warfare

BAE Systems to provide more Network Tactical Common Data Links to the US Navy

15th January 2025

Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL), a multi-platform modular and scalable solution for all US Navy (USN) Common Data Link (CDL) requirements, has been designed to increase link capacity and embrace waveform evolution.
Air Warfare

QinetiQ wins $14 million contract to supply Vindicator drones to US Navy

14th January 2025

The five-year contract is reportedly the largest provision of uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) support for use by the US Navy (USN) and will run until late 2029.
Naval Warfare

L3Harris and Babcock sign contracts for Australian Hunter-class frigate technologies

14th January 2025

The two firms are the latest to add expertise gained on the UK’s Type 26 programme to Australia’s future frigates.
Land Warfare

Germany asks for an offer on 6x6 Patria order

14th January 2025

The Patria 6x6 Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a wheeled vehicle which can be used for a variety of roles.
Land Warfare

Germany asks for an offer on 6x6 Patria order

14th January 2025

The Patria 6x6 Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a wheeled vehicle which can be used for a variety of roles.
Air Warfare

Pentagon approves $100 million Bell 412 sale to Zambia

14th January 2025

The deal highlights Zambia’s ongoing pursuit to buy more Bell 412s to round out its diverse helicopter fleet.
Naval Warfare

T-AGOS class renamed Explorer and new vessels named

14th January 2025

The US Navy’s large, fast surveillance vessels have been renamed as a new class.
Naval Warfare

Raytheon to build more SM-6 Block IA missiles for US Navy under $333 million contract

14th January 2025

The Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) is a surface-to-air supersonic missile in service with the US Navy (USN), launched from cruisers and destroyers, capable of engaging crewed and uncrewed aircraft and land-attack or anti-ship cruise missiles in flight.
Air Warfare

US Navy to explore integration of LRASMs on F-15E and F-15EX aircraft

13th January 2025

The contract opportunity, spearheaded by Naval Air Systems Command, intends to integrate and test the AGM-158C missile on the aircraft platform.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall awarded M107 ammunition contract

13th January 2025

Rheinmetall has been increasing its production capacities since 2022 and aims to be able to produce up to 1.1 million 155mm artillery shells annually by 2027.
Land Warfare

New ROGUE-Fires contract moves programme forward

13th January 2025

The $29.9 million agreement covers the delivery of 48 platforms.
Air Warfare

ITPS Canada selects Avioniq simulation technology for training

13th January 2025

With Avioniq’s AqLab and AqModel, students will be able to train using models of currently deployed missile types.
Land Warfare

Solving production & supply chain challenges with additive manufacturing

13th January 2025

Boosting supply chain resilience with additive manufacturing: exploring solutions to production and logistics challenges.
Air Warfare

FLIR Defense to provide 125 electro-optic sensors to US Coast Guard

13th January 2025

The systems will be installed on US Coast Guard (USCG) MH-60 and MH-65 helicopters.