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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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Land Warfare

New USMC firefighting vehicle approaches

15th March 2016

The US Marine Corp will get improved aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) capabilities once its new vehicle enters service. Known as the P-19R, the 6x6 …
Training

High G-force training contract awarded

15th March 2016

Thales and AMST will work on a project to improve RAF pilot safety under a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on …
Defence Notes

FADA announces MOCHUELO project

15th March 2016

The Andalusian Foundation for Aerospace Development (FADA) has kicked off a new project to apply UAS technologies to agricultural and farm monitoring applications. The MOCHUELO …
Defence Notes

Brunei’s defence budget rises

15th March 2016

Brunei’s defence budget will grow nearly 5% in 2016-17, as announced by the Brunei Legislative Council last week. The total defence budget amounts to BN$564.7 …
Defence Helicopter

British Forces Brunei to get new heli services

14th March 2016

The ageing Bell 212 helicopters of British Army Air Corp’s 7 Flight will be replaced by new aircraft under plans to renew its outsourcing arrangement. …
Defence Helicopter

UK Wildcats in Exercise Clockwork

14th March 2016

Four Royal Marines Wildcat multi-role helicopters of the commando helicopter force from 847 naval air squadron have completed a six-week stint in Norway for Exercise Clockwork, …
Training

RAN to get engine room simulator

14th March 2016

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract by the Australian Department of Defence to develop and deliver a new K-Sim Engine simulator to the Royal …
Defence Helicopter

Inzpire mission system achieves IOC

14th March 2016

Inzpire's GECO Mission Support System (MSS) for the UK's Puma helicopter force has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), it announced on 11 March. The GECO …
Training

NATO Cold Response exercise complete

14th March 2016

The British Royal Navy’s HMS Iron Duke has completed the Cold Response two-week multinational exercise with NATO forces, the navy announced on 11 March. Since …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing introduces Echo Voyager UUV

14th March 2016

Boeing has introduced the UUV Echo Voyager, it announced on 10 March. The 51ft long vehicle can operate autonomously for months at a stretch with …
Land Warfare

UK evolves futuristic soldier vision

14th March 2016

The UK Ministry of Defence is looking to turn its future soldier vision (FSV) concept into reality as part of a £40 million dismounted soldier …
Military Logistics

Navantia replenishment ships for Australia

14th March 2016

Navantia has scooped a bid to build two off-the-shelf auxiliary oiler and replenishment (AOR) ships for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) under Project Sea 1654 …
Military Logistics

China inducts wave of support ships

11th March 2016

There has been a recent flurry of support ships being inducted into the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), including three landing ship tank (LST) vessels …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems to support NAWCAD

11th March 2016

BAE Systems announced on 10 March that it is to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's (NAWCAD's) Special Communications Mission Solutions Division under …
Military Logistics

Saab to support Swedish Gripens

11th March 2016

Saab will perform support and maintenance work for Sweden’s Gripen aircraft under an order received from the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV), the company announced …
Defence Helicopter

USAF orders BAE's friend-or-foe systems

11th March 2016

BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Air Force (USAF) to provide its friend or foe identification technology for the USAF’s HH-60W combat rescue …
Land Warfare

Avon receives order for M50 masks

11th March 2016

Avon Protection has been awarded a $42 million contract by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the supply of 166,623 M50 chemical, biological, radiological …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New markets, more pilots for Sky-Futures

11th March 2016

Unmanned aerial system (UAS) inspection provider Sky-Futures will expand its pilot numbers and technological base, following the signing of a ‘strategic partnership’ with Bristow Group. …
Training

UK meets Ukraine training target

11th March 2016

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has already met its target of training 2,000 members of the Ukrainian armed forces in the financial year ending …

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