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Air Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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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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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Defence Helicopter

Apache sensor marks one million hours of flight

9th August 2013

Lockheed Martin’s Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system for the AH-64D Apache has completed one million hours of flight-time, the company …
Military Logistics

First Austrian C-130K avionics upgrade complete

8th August 2013

Marshall Aerospace and Defence has completed the avionics upgrade of the first of three C-130K aircraft for the Austrian Air Force. Following the upgrade work …
Digital Battlespace

Analysts warn against reliance on Chinese weather satellites

8th August 2013

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is in danger of relying on Chinese state-owned satellites for future meteorological service requirements should a suitable alternative fail …
Uncrewed Vehicles

CAE USA to train USAF Predator and Reaper aircrew

8th August 2013

CAE USA will provide comprehensive Predator and Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aircrew training services to the US Air Force (USAF) under a new $20 …
Land Warfare

First Oshkosh JLTV EMD prototype delivered

8th August 2013

Oshkosh Defense has delivered the first Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototype for government testing following a successful vehicle inspection by the Defense Contract Management …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Experts translate Kerry's UAV U-turn

7th August 2013

Following the US declaration to end UAV strikes in Pakistan ‘very soon’, industry experts have questioned the motives behind the Obama administration’s decision. John Kerry, US Secretary …
Military Logistics

Turkish A400M delivery inches closer

7th August 2013

Airbus Military has announced that the engines on the first A400M airlifter for the Turkish Air Force were run simultaneously for the first time on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

De Maiziere defends Euro Hawk position

7th August 2013

The German defence minister has defended himself against accusations that he failed to identify problems early enough in the doomed Euro Hawk programme, a Bundestag …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Knifefish UUV programme makes progress

6th August 2013

The US Navy’s programme to deploy the Knifefish Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) has reached a new milestone, with General Dynamics Advanced Information …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin to offer MEP package for US Army JMR/FVL

5th August 2013

Lockheed Martin will offer a mission equipment package (MEP) solution to meet requirements for the Joint Multi-Role/Future Vertical Lift (JMR/FVL) rotary wing programme, the company …
Military Logistics

Airbus Military completes UAE A330 MRTT deliveries

5th August 2013

The third of three A330 multi-role tanker transports (MRTT) has been delivered to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Airbus Military. The delivery finalises the …
Naval Warfare

US Navy orders 13 P-8A Poseidon aircraft

2nd August 2013

Boeing will supply 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the US Navy under a recently signed $1.98 billion contract announced on 1 August. The order …
Digital Battlespace

US Army completes second 'Enterprise Challenge'

2nd August 2013

The US Army has completed the second iteration of Exercise ‘Enterprise Challenge’ with the demonstration of its Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) capability. Held at …
Military Logistics

First A400M aircraft delivered to France

2nd August 2013

The French Air Force has formally taken delivery of the first A400M airlifter to be delivered under the Airbus Military programme. The aircraft, MSN7, will …
Military Logistics

Indonesia to get nine ex-RAAF C-130s

2nd August 2013

Indonesia has agreed to purchase five C-130H Hercules tactical transport aircraft from Australia in addition to the four aircraft due to be transferred by the …
Defence Helicopter

First NH90 NFH helicopter for Belgium Navy delivered

1st August 2013

The first NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) for Belgium has been delivered to the Belgium armed forces, bringing advanced, highly capable and fully-qualified rotary-wing aircraft …
Defence Helicopter

Cobham wins Apache NIU upgrade work

1st August 2013

Cobham will overhaul and upgrade Nitrogen Inerting Units (NIUs) for the AH-64 Apache helicopter under a new contract announced on 31 July. The $7.1 million …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman SABR selected for F-16 AESA upgrade

1st August 2013

Northrop Grumman will supply its Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the US Air Force and Taiwan F-16 radar modernisation and upgrade programme, following the …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky may win presidential helicopter by default

1st August 2013

All but one of the three major industry teams expected to compete for the US VXX Helicopter Replacement Program have dropped out, blaming anti-competitive requirements. AgustaWestland …

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