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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390

Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.

Land Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market

The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Aarok to be offered to India

Turgis Gaillard and Bharat Forge have signed an MoU to offer the Aarok, produced in India, to the Indian Ministry of Defence. The UAV could satisfy the country’s desire for an indigenous MALE UAV, offering an alternative to the TAPAS BH-201 that has had a rocky development.

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.

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Naval Warfare

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

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Uncrewed Vehicles

ThunderB UAS flies for 25+ hours

28th March 2016

Bluebird Aero Systems has demonstrated the ability of its ThunderB UAV system to fly for more than 20 hours, completing a flight of 25.5 hours …
Digital Battlespace

Japan’s new Field Communication System

28th March 2016

The Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) has fielded a new communication system featuring dedicated wireless devices of various frequency bands and modulation systems, the service …
Naval Warfare

US coastal force seeks 'intimidating' patrol boat

28th March 2016

The US Navy's Coastal Riverine Force (CRF) is looking to replace up to 160 of its 25ft and 34ft force protection boats with a larger …
Land Warfare

DefExpo 2016: These boots are made for walking

28th March 2016

Noga-Einat Shoe Industries, an Israeli manufacturer, announced at DefExpo 2016 that it has completed construction of a production plant for military footwear. Noga-Einat built the …
Land Warfare

DefExpo 2016: Nimda offers T-72 upgrade

28th March 2016

Israeli firm Nimda is positioning itself to offer an upgrade for the Indian Army’s ageing Ajeya main battle tanks (MBT), a domestic version of the …
Naval Warfare

Kelvin Hughes details latest order

25th March 2016

Kelvin Hughes’ SharpEye radar systems will be installed on a range of vessels being delivered to the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG) under a …
Defence Helicopter

Norway's AW101 takes flight

25th March 2016

The first of 16 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters being built for the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MoJ) has successfully performed its maiden flight …
Land Warfare

Sagem receives JIM-LR order

25th March 2016

Sagem will supply its JIM-LR long-range multifunction infrared binoculars to an unnamed NATO army under an order announced on 24 March. The order will see …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Malaysia selects Thales UAV

25th March 2016

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), the country’s coast guard, has selected a Spanish-built fixed-wing UAV for use aboard new patrol vessels. The winning design …
Military Logistics

KC-46A delays unlikely to have big impact

24th March 2016

A possible delivery delay of seven months for the US Air Force’s next-generation KC-46A is unlikely to have a long-term effect on the service’s tanker …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GeoFIT Americas buys Correlator3D software

24th March 2016

GeoFIT Americas has purchased SimActive’s Correlator3D software, SimActive announced on 22 March. The software will be used for image processing from UAS in mapping projects. …
Defence Helicopter

Russia's helicopter war in Syria

24th March 2016

Despite Russia’s announcement that it would begin removing its forces from Syria, helicopter units are still active in the war-torn country. The latest chapter in …
Land Warfare

Verba ready for international markets

24th March 2016

Rostec State Corporation subsidiary Rosoboronexport has commenced active promotion of its Verba man-portable air defence missile system (MANPADS) to international markets, Rostec announced on 22 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Dedrone launches DroneTracker 2.0

24th March 2016

Dedrone has launched DroneTracker 2.0, its next-generation UAV warning system designed to detect UAVs by their WLAN signals, the company announced on 21 March. DroneTracker, …
Naval Warfare

Indra wins Frontex service contract

24th March 2016

Indra has been awarded a service contract by the European Border Control Agency (Frontex) to incorporate its P2006T MRI aircraft into the EPN Triton maritime …
Training

Italy orders nine Aermacchi M-346s

24th March 2016

Finmeccanica has signed a $337 million contract with the Italian Ministry of Defence for another nine Aermacchi M-346 advanced training aircraft for the Italian Air …
Naval Warfare

Type 26 progresses with BAE contract

23rd March 2016

BAE Systems has been awarded a £472 million 15-month contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to progress the Type 26 Global Combat Ship …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UAV Factory targets payload market

23rd March 2016

UAV Factory has launched a new division - Octopus ISR Systems - announced on 22 March. The division will offer intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions …
Digital Battlespace

India to get FTA optronic sensors

23rd March 2016

Controp Precision Technologies announced on 21 March that it is supplying its FTA optronic sensor system to the Indian Army. The sensors are being supplied …

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