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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.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Lockheed says TR-3 upgrade “closing in” on completion

The TR-3 configured F-35 aircraft have rolled off production lines since July 2024, but are still not yet combat capable and are still awaiting final sign-off for the software upgrade.

Air Warfare

Spanish Army’s VAMTAC drone acquisition progresses ongoing UAV investment

Spain has made clear its intent to acquire a range of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), including those that will form part of its wider VAMTAC programme, announced in June 2025.

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Military Logistics

SNA Symposium 2011: Maintenance key to USN strategy

12th January 2011

One of the main challenges facing the US Navy's (USN’s) surface fleet is making sure existing ships reached their expected out-of-service dates despite the increased …
Digital Battlespace

Cassidian and Atlas Elektronik announce the foundation of Signalis

12th January 2011

Cassidian and Atlas Elektronik announce the completion of the merger of their subsidiaries Sofrelog and Atlas Maritime Security. The new company named Signalis officially starts …
Defence Helicopter

SNA Symposium 2011: Kaman, Lockheed continue to expand K-Max offering

11th January 2011

Kaman and Lockheed Martin are preparing K-Max for a quick reaction assessment (QRA) that could lead to an in-theatre deployment in the unmanned cargo role, …
Land Warfare

Iveco Defence Vehicles supplies military trucks to the French armed forces

11th January 2011

Iveco Defence Vehicles with the French company Soframe - a subsidiary of the Alsatian Lohr Group - has been awarded a contract to supply multi-purpose …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Global Observer UAS achieves historic first hydrogen-powered flight

11th January 2011

AeroVironment, Inc.(AV) today announced that the Global Observer unmanned aircraft system has successfully completed its historic first flight powered by the aircraft's hydrogen-fueled propulsion system …
Defence Helicopter

Danish Air Force takes control of navy Lynx fleet

11th January 2011

Control of the Danish Navy's Helicopter Service has been transferred from the navy to the Danish Air Force. The Danish government's Defence Settlement 2010-2014 decided …
Defence Helicopter

Busy start to the year for HMS Gannet helicopter

11th January 2011

The duty search and rescue crews from the Royal Navy's HMS Gannet at Prestwick in Ayrshire have just completed a run of seven calls in …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense to provide additional M-ATV protection kits

11th January 2011

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will deliver 800 protection kits for the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) following an order from the US Army …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems to supply the Republic of Korea airborne EW Suites and MWS

11th January 2011

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that its subsidiary, Elisra Electronic Systems Ltd. ("Elisra"), was awarded a contract valued at approximately $29 million to supply the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Cougar10-L all-terrain mini-robot with sense-through-the-wall imager launched

10th January 2011

TiaLinx, Inc., a developer of miniaturized mm-wave radars with integrated radio and antenna arrays, today announced the launch of the Cougar10-L. The all-terrain mini-robot system …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $14.4m RF-310M-HH radio order

10th January 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $14.4 million order to provide additional RF-310M-HH handheld tactical radios for improved secure …
Digital Battlespace

SAIC awarded contract by US Army Research Laboratory

10th January 2011

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a follow-on contract by the US Army Research Laboratory's (ARL) Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate …
Digital Battlespace

Germane Systems Channel Partner Program for rugged computing solutions

10th January 2011

Germane Systems LC a leader in the design and manufacture of rugged COTS-based computing solutions today announced the launch of a new channel partner program. …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics' upgraded version of the Trusted Network Environment approved for government use

10th January 2011

The Unified Cross Domain Management Office (UCDMO) has approved the latest version of General Dynamics C4 Systems' Trusted Network Environment (TNE) suite of cross-domain, information-sharing …
Digital Battlespace

API Technologies announces merger with SenDEC Corporation

10th January 2011

API Technologies Corp., a provider of secure communications, electronic components and subsystems to the global defense and aerospace industries, has signed a definitive merger agreement …
Digital Battlespace

L-3 IEC delivers prototype GB-GRAM-M receivers

7th January 2011

L-3 Interstate Electronics Corporation (IEC) announced today the delivery of 31 prototype Ground-Based GPS Receiver Application Module Modernized (GB-GRAM-M) receivers designed and developed under the …
Military Logistics

United States Marine Corps,CTC win Defense Logistics' Best Technology Implementation award

7th January 2011

The United States Marine Corps Logistics Command recently received the Best Technology Implementation Award from Defense Logistics for a technology developed in partnership with Concurrent …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation awarded IDIQ contract with potential value of $475m

6th January 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential total value of …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin awarded $15m production contract to upgrade military helicopter sensor system

6th January 2011

The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $15 million contract for production of a low-light-level TV capability, called VNsight, for the Apache's combat-proven Modernized Target …