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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

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

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Naval Warfare

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

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

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Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2016: Vector introduces new crash-resistant fuel tank

2nd March 2016

Vector Aerospace has presented a new crash-resistant fuel tank retrofit solution for the AS350 and EC130. The design for the fuel tank was in co-operation with Robertson …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Robonic delivers UAV launcher

2nd March 2016

Robonic has delivered its tenth Kontio MC2555LLR pneumatic launcher to the direct aerial targets unit of Airbus Defence & Space (DS), Robonic announced on 29 February. The …
Land Warfare

GKN to supply Ajax fuel tanks

2nd March 2016

GKN Aerospace has been contracted by General Dynamics European Land Systems to produce the fuel tanks for the UK’s Ajax armoured vehicle platform, the company …
Defence Helicopter

Thai army buys, and eyes, Russian helicopters

2nd March 2016

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) received two Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters in late 2015, boosting its inventory to five. Furthermore, it plans to buy more to …
Defence Helicopter

H160 and H175 Flight Experiences at Heli-Expo 2016

2nd March 2016

At this year's Heli-Expo, Airbus Helicopters has taken a slightly different approach to its booth set up. Richard Thomas spoke to the company about some …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2016: Airbus CEO discusses tough market (video)

2nd March 2016

Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury spoke to Shephard at this year's Heli-Expo about current market conditions and how it is affecting his company in 2015.
Defence Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters CEO Interview

2nd March 2016

Richard Thomas speaks to Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, about the different approach the company is taking to Heli-Expo this year, as well as …
Defence Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters Heli-Expo booth set up

2nd March 2016

The Airbus Helicopters booth is all set up and ready for the start of HAI Heli-Expo 2016. Richard Thomas speaks to the Voice of Airbus …
Digital Battlespace

DLS gets MIDS JTRS Lot 4 award

2nd March 2016

Data Link Solutions (DLS) will supply the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) to US and coalition forces under a $51.8 …
Digital Battlespace

PAR receives cyber R&D contract

2nd March 2016

PAR Government Systems, a PAR Technology subsidiary, has been awarded a three-year, six-month $3.4 million cyber research and development contract by the US Air Force …
Land Warfare

Casspir gets firepower options

2nd March 2016

Customers will now have the option to select from a range of firepower options to arm the Casspir mine-protected vehicle, as Denel looks to increase …
Military Logistics

Y-20 has ‘completed development’

2nd March 2016

The Y-20 transport aircraft from the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) will reportedly reach an initial operational capability (IOC) within the People’s Liberation Air Force …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2016: Sikorsky looks to future of civil aircraft

1st March 2016

Sikorsky is looking towards future civil helicopter possibilities in anticipation of the oil and gas market rebound, as the new Lockheed Martin division voices its …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2016: Revamped SW-4 unveiled (video)

1st March 2016

The company formerly known as AgustaWestland has revealed a rebranded and revamped SW-4 at Heli-Expo in Louisville. While still produced by Finmeccanica Helicopter Division’s Polish …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2016: Airbus eyes US and Chile for H215

1st March 2016

Airbus Helicopters is due to begin an extensive marketing campaign this year centred on its 9t H215 helicopter, with the platform touring both North and …
Defence Notes

Harris to sell aerostructures business

1st March 2016

Harris has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its aerostructures business to Albany International for $210 million, Harris announced on 29 February. The $210 …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2016: Civil V-280 not yet on horizon

1st March 2016

Despite bringing its V-280 military tiltrotor to the civil helicopter extravaganza that is Heli-Expo, Bell Helicopter has again poured cold water over suggestions it is …
Military Logistics

Newport continues carrier RCOH planning

1st March 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $185.2 million contract option by the US Navy to assist with planning refuelling …
Digital Battlespace

Three firms selected for manpack contract

1st March 2016

The US Army has selected three companies - Harris, General Dynamics and Rockwell Collins - to compete for a potential ten-year, $12.7 billion contract to …

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