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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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Military Logistics

US, Turkish KC-135 units fly together

23rd March 2016

The Turkish Air Force and the US Air Force (USAF) have flown their KC-135 Stratotankers in formation over the Nevada test and training range, the …
Military Logistics

Australia to upgrade defence ATC

23rd March 2016

The Australian government has approved an AUD$409 million project to upgrade the nation’s defence air traffic control facilities, the government announced on 18 March. The …
Land Warfare

China S-400 deliveries near

23rd March 2016

The People’s Liberation Army of China is expected to get a new long-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system. It will take delivery of the Russian-made S-400 …
Defence Helicopter

AW159 wins in the east… again

23rd March 2016

News has emerged that the company formerly known as AgustaWestland has gained a second export customer for its AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The Philippines will join …
Military Logistics

KONI developing new suspension system

22nd March 2016

KONI is developing a new range of range of hydro pneumatic suspension systems for use in defence applications, the company announced on 21 March. The …
Training

Australia demos air-land integration

22nd March 2016

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Australian Army have conducted a firepower and combat team quick attack demonstration as part of Exercise Jericho …
Land Warfare

CTAI delivers 40mm cannon to UK

22nd March 2016

CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Nexter Systems, has delivered the first production standard Cased Telescoped Cannon System to the UK …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New-gen Probot introduced

22nd March 2016

Roboteam has developed a new-generation version of its Professional Robot (Probot) UGV with upgraded communications and navigation capabilities, higher carrying capacity and enhanced maneuverability, the …
Digital Battlespace

Kelvin Hughes details UK supply contract

22nd March 2016

Kelvin Hughes will supply its SharpEye radar for more than 60 Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ships, submarines and shore facilities, the …
Land Warfare

Ukraine tests Azovets

22nd March 2016

The Ukrainian MoD has started tests of its new Azovets tracked armoured fighting vehicle. A spokesperson from the MoD said that initial supplies to the …
Digital Battlespace

Controp, Defsys sign agreement

22nd March 2016

A new cooperation agreement signed between Controp and Indian company Defsys Solutions will see Controp’s electro-optical (EO) payloads produced and marketed in India by Defsys …
Naval Warfare

US tests AN/SPQ-9B’s PDD capability

22nd March 2016

The upgraded Periscope Detection and Discrimination (PDD) capabilities of the AN/SPQ-9B anti-ship missile defence radar have been successfully tested by the US Navy, it was …
Naval Warfare

Indonesia clashes with China

22nd March 2016

A spat has arisen between Indonesia and China over an incident at sea involving a Chinese fishing boat and maritime security vessels in the South …
Naval Warfare

New SOC-R boats for Thai navy

22nd March 2016

The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) received six Special Operations Craft - Riverine (SOC-R) on 18 March to replace aging Patrol Boat Riverine (PBR). These 10m-long …
Defence Notes

UK, Ukraine sign defence deal

21st March 2016

The UK and Ukraine have signed a new 15-year defence agreement, the UK government announced on 18 March. The agreement includes cooperation in the field …
Training

UAV pilot training struggles continue

21st March 2016

The US Air Force (USAF) is continuing to fall behind with the management of its unmanned aerial system (UAS) pilots and further action is needed, …
Defence Notes

3D-printed component on Trident missile

21st March 2016

A 3D-printed missile component, a connector backshell, has flown on three of Lockheed Martin's Trident II D5 fleet ballistic missiles during US Navy testing, the …
Training

Beechcraft receives NFTC contract

21st March 2016

Textron Aviation subsidiary Beechcraft Defense has been awarded a five-year contract by CAE to provide service support for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) …
Defence Helicopter

Dual control Mi-28NE enters production

21st March 2016

Russian Helicopters’ Rostvertol has commenced serial production of the Mi-28NE combat helicopter with dual controls, the company announced on 16 March. The dual controls will …

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