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Naval Warfare

Royal Canadian Navy advances with the construction of its first River-Class destroyer

Scheduled for delivery by 2033, HMCS Fraser will be a major surface component of the Canadian maritime combat power.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Naval Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Digital Battlespace

MicroTech awarded landmark $400m army contract

18th February 2011

Technology and systems integrator MicroTech has been selected as a Prime Vendor for the US Army $400 Million Information Technology Services - Small Business (ITS-SB) …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin receives $726.6m for F-22 Raptor sustainment

18th February 2011

Lockheed Martin Corp. has received a $726.6 million contract modification from the US Air Force for sustainment of the F-22 Raptor fleet. This modification is …
Defence Helicopter

First Landing Helicopter Dock hull launched

18th February 2011

The hull of what will be Australia's largest warship - the Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Ship 1 - was today launched at Ferrol …
Digital Battlespace

Australia to upgrade military communications

17th February 2011

The Australian military is furthering its communications capabilities with the first pass approval of three enhancement projects worth a combined A$500 million to A$1 billion. …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland debuts AW139M US military helicopter

17th February 2011

AgustaWestland North America, Inc. today introduced its AW139M military helicopter for the US military market. AgustaWestland customized the military version of the multi-role, off-the-shelf AW139 …
Military Logistics

New lightweight rations delivered to British troops

17th February 2011

A new lightweight operational ration pack is now being provided to deployed British troops as part of a £140 million contract with Purple Food Services. …
Land Warfare

Felin enters service

16th February 2011

The Felin soldier modernisation system is now tactically integrated and has entered into service with the French Army, according to contractor Sagem. On 14 February …
Military Logistics

Cobham receives contracts from Lockheed Martin worth more than $25m

16th February 2011

Cobham has been awarded contracts in excess of $25 million from Lockheed Martin to supply aerial refueling systems and external fuel tanks for that company's …
Military Logistics

Airbus Military A400M begins refuelling trials with RAF VC10

16th February 2011

Airbus Military has begun air-to-air refuelling trials of the A400M airlifter using a Vickers VC10 tanker of the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) operating from …
Defence Helicopter

US Army, Lockheed Martin highlight M-TADS/PNVS performance

16th February 2011

Lockheed Martin marked the delivery of the 1,000th Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system to the US Army at ceremonies held …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin awarded $270m C-130 Aircrew Training System contract

15th February 2011

The US Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $270 million contract for C-130 Aircrew Training Systems (ATS), to provide an affordable and effective academic and …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense unveils TAPV prototype

15th February 2011

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, today unveiled its prototype for Canada's Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) program, as well as the company's plans …
Defence Notes

US budget recognises value of helicopters, unmanned systems

15th February 2011

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is continuing strong funding for its rotary, unmanned and cyber capabilities in its 2012 budget request. Of the $671 …
Defence Helicopter

French Navy test NH90 in the search and rescue role

15th February 2011

The French Navy has deployed one of its new NH90 Caïman helicopters to Brittany to test the type's search and rescue capabilities. The aircraft - …
Defence Helicopter

PZL- Swidnik delivers upgraded helicopters to the Polish Land Forces

15th February 2011

The Polish land forces has received all four upgraded W-3PL Gluszec multirole helicopters from PZL-Swidnik. The ‘troop-carrying gunship’ is a multirole combat version of the …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corp awarded $11m IT communication systems upgrade contract

15th February 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, was awarded a one-year, $11 million contract by the US Air National Guard to provide IT …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI completes key wind tunnel test on Sea Avenger UAS model

15th February 2011

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and sensor systems, today announced that it has …
Digital Battlespace

SAIC awarded $2.5bn task order by the US Department of State

15th February 2011

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today that it was awarded the Vanguard 2, Task Order 2.2.1 by the US Department of State to engineer, …
Defence Helicopter

Timor helicopter troops rotate

15th February 2011

After a successful six months serving with the International Stabilisation Force (ISF), the men and women of Timor Leste Aviation Group - rotation 14 (TLAG …

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