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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

Algeria signals a shift to domestic shipbuilding for Type 056 corvettes

7th January 2025

The government recently commissioned a report on the viability of increased Algerian shipbuilding.
Air Warfare

Leonardo unveils new design of uncrewed Proteus demonstrator

7th January 2025

According to Leonardo, the rotorcraft will conduct its first flight by mid-2025, following on from its £60 million (US$ 75 million) contract award in July 2022.
Land Warfare

Lithuania orders L3Harris manpack radios and AeroVironment small drones

7th January 2025

In the medium-term Lithuania has committed US$1.3 billion which includes Javelin ant-tank missiles, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), Black Hawk helicopters, missile systems and missiles.
Naval Warfare

US Navy names DDG 146 Arleigh Burke destroyer after former US Senator

7th January 2025

The latest of the Flight III Arleigh Burke vessels has been named for a former US Senator and Vietnam veteran.
Air Warfare

US Navy’s new jammer declared operational

7th January 2025

The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system, developed by Raytheon (RTX) is part of a larger system that will augment and ultimately replace the legacy ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System currently used on the EA-18G Growler.
Land Warfare

Romania acquires additional Patriot air defence systems

7th January 2025

The third Patriot order from the country comprised radars, control stations and missiles.
Land Warfare

First NATO exercise of 2025 set to begin with others to quickly follow

6th January 2025

Exercise Steadfast Dart 25 (STDT25) kicks off a slate of six land and sea exercises NATO is conducting in the first half of this year.
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems awarded $60 million contract to supply CUAS to NATO European country

6th January 2025

The company's ReDrone Counter-UAS solution will sit at the heart of the contract.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall awarded contract to supply Gepard 35mm ammunition to Ukraine

6th January 2025

Ukraine is operating ex-German Army Gepard air-defence guns donated more than two years ago.
Land Warfare

Italy set to begin evaluation of KF41 IFV

3rd January 2025

The KF41 is entering service in Hungary and a version of it is in the running to meet the US XM30 requirement. An order from Italy could be for as many as 1,050 vehicles.
Air Warfare

L3Harris develops Viper Shield EW system and makes strides on DiSCO development

3rd January 2025

The US tech company and defence contractor showcased its Viper Shield EW Suite and provided further details on its DiSCO platform in Washington, DC last month.
Air Warfare

Japan approved for $3.6 billion AMRAAM purchase

3rd January 2025

The request is for up to 1,200 Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120 (D-3/C-8) Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), along with ancillary equipment and services.
Naval Warfare

Turkey begins steel-cutting on MUGEM and MiLDEN vessels

3rd January 2025

The MUGEM, TF-2000 and MiLDEN programmes all aim to boost Turkey’s domestic shipbuilding prowess and its fleet.
Naval Warfare

US to resume production of SM–3 IB interceptors

3rd January 2025

Although the US Navy and MDA planned to discontinue the acquisition of this missile, Congress provided $250 million for its manufacturing.
Land Warfare

Egypt approved for $4.7 billion upgrade of its Abrams main battle tanks

3rd January 2025

The approval is for the upgrade of 555 of Egypt’s M1A1 Abrams tanks into M1A1SA configuration.
Digital Battlespace

Israel sets up new department to boost development of AI and autonomy

3rd January 2025

Israel will continue to develop autonomy for its weapons and platforms as it brings together defence personnel, academia and industry.
Land Warfare

British soldiers successfully complete anti-drone EW test firing

2nd January 2025

The system beams radio waves to disrupt or damage the critical electronic components of enemy vehicles causing them to stop in their tracks or fall out of the sky. It has been described as costing only £0.10 (US$0.12) per shot.
Air Warfare

US Air Force to receive extra $1.6 billion for aircraft procurement and modernisation in FY2025

2nd January 2025

The additional fund has been earmarked for fighter jets and transport aircraft efforts.
Air Warfare

Sixth African country signs for Super Tucano

2nd January 2025

The order comes on top of other countries ordering aircraft in 2024, specifically Portugal, Uruguay and Paraguay.