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Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane

The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.

National Audit Office report highlights major delays in UK’s F-35 programme

The report discloses that while the capability provided by the F-35 is superior to previous UK aircraft, delays from the UK Ministry of Defence on the programme have significantly impacted the country’s warfighting capabilities.

Air Warfare

France and UK to resume and upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP production

The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.

Land Warfare

Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles

Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.

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Naval Warfare

Chess Dynamics showcases counter-sUAV technology at Euronaval

9th November 2024

Chess Dynamics envisions more automony, modularity and leanness in counter-sUAV systems as threats and solutions mature.
Land Warfare

Australian tank delivery schedule moved earlier

8th November 2024

Australia has ordered 75 ex-US Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) upgraded to the M1A2 System Enhancement Package version 3 standard (SEPv3) to expand and replace its existing fleet of 59 M1A1 tanks.
Naval Warfare

Thales and FEBUS Optics unite to protect critical undersea infrastructure

8th November 2024

The marriage of two branches of undersea technical expertise is expected to bring saleable results for both companies.
Air Warfare

US Navy carrier ground control station conducts ‘first live control of a UAV’

8th November 2024

The US Navy (USN) used its MD-5 Ground Control Station (GCS) with Lockheed Martin’s MDCX autonomy platform to control a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-20 Avenger UAS.
Air Warfare

Galvion delivers charging stations to AeroVironment and begins follow-up order

7th November 2024

Galvion’s Nerv Centr MAX-8 is a portable charging solution built for expeditionary operations and can be used across AeroVironment’s small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS).
Naval Warfare

Saab unveils Autonomous Ocean Core at Euronaval

7th November 2024

The software solution could offer a new, autonomous intelligence-gathering life to older small vessels.
Training

British Army Strategic Training Partner bidders drop from seven to four

7th November 2024

Three of the bidding consortia have dropped out of the competition to become STP for the British Army Collective Training Service.
Air Warfare

Bureaucratic syndrome holds back India’s AEW&Cs

7th November 2024

If India is to remain competitive with its neighbouring powers, it still requires a definitive answer to its critical shortage of AEW&C systems.
Land Warfare

HII awarded contract to support US ground vehicles

7th November 2024

The Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) provides technical data management and research support for vehicle users. The HII contract will focus on ground combat systems and service lifecycle efforts.
Naval Warfare

SEA teams up with Terma for international countermeasures sales

7th November 2024

International teaming has bought trainable anti-electronic warfare technology to a global market.
Air Warfare

Israel signs US$5.2 billion agreement for 25 F-15 jets

7th November 2024

The Israeli defence ministry said the deal would enable the Israeli Air Force to ‘maintain strategic superiority in addressing current and future challenges in the Middle East’.
Naval Warfare

Maritime power trio announce modular launching system at Euronaval

7th November 2024

Three experienced arms manufacturers have united to create a potential superlauncher.
Air Warfare

Poland “pushing hard” to bring loyal wingman for F-35 fleet

7th November 2024

The loyal wingman platform would work alongside the Polish Air Force’s newly acquired F-35A aircraft in a manned-unmanned teaming concept.
Naval Warfare

Anti-drone directed energy weapons continue to evolve at sea

7th November 2024

Defence companies have been accelerating the roll out of directed energy weapon systems to counter the growing importance of drones in modern maritime warfare.
Land Warfare

Helsing and General Dynamics detail AI for Bowman network to help double lethality

6th November 2024

Helsing UK and General Dynamics have been attempting to enhance the British Army's battlefield intelligence and decision-making by supporting its goal of doubling combat effectiveness by 2027.
Air Warfare

Eurofighter confirms Spain Halcon II contract conclusion and eyes 138 potential Typhoon exports

6th November 2024

Current contract negotiations for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft come from three of its partner nations: Spain, Germany and Italy, while 73 aircraft are currently in production for Spain, Germany, Kuwait and Qatar.
Land Warfare

European consortium submits plan for next-generation integrated UGS

6th November 2024

Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS) is part of effort under the European Defence Fund (EDF) to develop next-generation multipurpose Uncrewed Ground Systems (UGS).
Land Warfare

US Army tests integration of upgraded PAC-3 MSE missile with LTAMDS

6th November 2024

Flight trials in the White Sands Missile Range involved the detection, acquisition, tracking and engagement of an advanced Tactical Ballistic Missile.
Land Warfare

What a Trump victory could mean for the defence industry

6th November 2024

Trump claimed that the US wanted “a strong and powerful military” in his victory speech.