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Land Warfare

DroneShield nets largest order ever with $40 million European CUAS contract

The package of three standalone follow-on contracts makes this the largest contract won by the Australian company and larger than its total 2024 revenue.

Air Warfare

US Navy’s FA-XX programme still an “option”, as FY2026 US defence budget outline proposed

The US Navy’s answer to a sixth-generation fighter has experienced a range of setbacks and delays to the programme, with only $47 million in this latest proposed budget set aside for completing the aircraft.

Naval Warfare

Italy orders two ships as work begins on others along with deliveries and updates

The Italian Navy is being refreshed with two new ships ordered, while in the past six months steel was cut for a new frigate, an enhanced frigate was delivered and Horizon-class frigates passed a design review.

Air Warfare

Interview: Edge Group eyes Indonesian market for naval and UAV expansion

The UAE’s Edge Group has been positioning itself as a key defence and technology partner to Indonesia, where it has been focusing on naval platforms, UAVs and long-term industrial collaboration.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics to support CHS-5 programme

6th August 2018

General Dynamics Missions Systems has received a contract to support the Common Hardware Systems-5 (CHS-5) programme from the US Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving …
Naval Warfare

Peene-Werft shipyard set to launch new OPV

6th August 2018

The Peene-Werft Shipyard in Wolgast, Germany, is close to launching the first of a new class of 60m OPV for an unnamed customer that is …
Training

RP Aero Systems acquired by EDM

6th August 2018

RP Aero Systems has been acquired by EDM, a provider of training simulators to the defence and civil aviation industries, the company announced on 2 …
Digital Battlespace

Curtiss-Wright unveils Silver Palm computer

6th August 2018

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has added MPMC-9323/EW system (EWS) Silver Palm to its family of open architecture COTS based EW/RF tuner mission computers, the company announced …
Uncrewed Vehicles

USMC retires RQ-7B Shadow UAS

6th August 2018

The US Marine Corps RQ-7B Shadow UAS has officially retired from the service after its final flight during the culmination event for the Rim of …
Defence Helicopter

Insight: European rotary solutions for legacy Soviet models

6th August 2018

Across Eastern Europe, helicopter procurement programmes are tending to switch from legacy Soviet Union era aircraft to western machines as governments in the region look …
Defence Notes

Kuwait requests Mk-series munitions from US

6th August 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale of various Mk- series munitions to Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation …
Land Warfare

Slovakia to select new tactical vehicle by year end

6th August 2018

The Slovakian Ministry of Defence has kicked off a new phase of testing in its search for a new all-terrain tactical vehicle, with the country …
Military Logistics

Sea Giraffe MMR for US Navy ESB

6th August 2018

Saab will supply its Sea Giraffe AMB Multi Mode Radar (MMR) for the US Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base class vessel USNS Hershel Woody Williams, the …
Digital Battlespace

SAIC receives US Navy tactical networks contract

6th August 2018

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has received a contract worth approximately $116 million from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SPAWAR) to continue …
Naval Warfare

Brisbane drives improvement in AWD programme

5th August 2018

The second of three new Hobart-class air warfare destroyers (AWDs) has been delivered to the Royal Australian Navy. A spokesperson from South Australian shipbuilder ASC …
Defence Notes

US denies role as Venezuela's Maduro blames 'assassination' attempt on Colombia

5th August 2018

The United States has denied involvement as Nicolas Maduro blamed the opposition and Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos for an alleged 'assassination' attempt on the …
Defence Notes

Sweden and Finland say Russia has 'false' defence information

3rd August 2018

Sweden and Finland, both non-NATO countries, have called Russia's recent comments on their defence cooperation with the Western alliance ‘false’ amid simmering tensions in the …
Defence Notes

South Sudan's Kiir vows power sharing deal will hold

3rd August 2018

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said on 3 August that he was committed to a power-sharing deal with his arch-rival Riek Machar, vowing it would …
Military Logistics

AEgis receives ATHELA contract

3rd August 2018

AEgis Technologies has received a $29 million contract for Advanced Technologies for High Energy Laser Applications (ATHELA), the company announced on 30 July. Awarded by …
Digital Battlespace

BIRD to enhance capabilities of ASIO-equipped aircraft

3rd August 2018

BIRD Aerosystems has received a contract to enhance operational capabilities of the current fleet of Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) solution-equipped aircraft of a …
Training

CAE USA Mission Solutions acquires AOCE

3rd August 2018

CAE USA Mission Solutions has acquired Alpha-Omega Change Engineering (AOCE) to enhance the company’s core capabilities as a training systems integrator, CAE announced on 1 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing plans new R&D centre in Massachusetts

3rd August 2018

Boeing plans to open the new Boeing Aerospace and Autonomy Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company announced on 1 August. The agreement makes Boeing the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Thailand willingly submits to Dominator

3rd August 2018

Thailand is buying Dominator XP long-endurance UAVs from Aeronautics in Israel, according to a report to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on 30 July. The …

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