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Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV

The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Portugal signs for sixth C-390 Millennium aircraft with 10 options for future European acquisition

Portugal was the second country to purchase the C-390 Millennium aircraft for its air force, originally signing for five aircraft in 2019. This order marks the first time an operator has signed an additional order for the C-390.

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.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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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

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

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Military Logistics

Rockwell Collins signs Lockheed Martin F-22 contract

19th April 2013

Rockwell Collins will provide cockpit display support for the US Air Force’s fleet of F-22 aircraft under a new contract announced on 17 April. The …
Defence Helicopter

South Korea purchase 36 AH-64E Apaches

18th April 2013

Boeing will supply 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to South Korea after beating out Turkish Aerospace Industries and Bell for the contract, which is expected …
Military Logistics

RAF augments air transport fleet with new aircraft

18th April 2013

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken delivery of two BAe 146-200 Quick Change (QC) aircraft from BAE System following their conversion into military tactical …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin awarded USAF C2 modernisation contract

18th April 2013

Lockheed Martin has been selected by the US Air Force to upgrade the command and control (C2) system that allows Joint Force Air Component Commanders …
Land Warfare

KMW signs Qatar MBT and artillery deal

18th April 2013

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has announced that it has signed a contract with the Emirate of Qatar to supply the PzH 2000 artillery system and Leopard …
Defence Helicopter

Bertling reflects on early issues at Eurocopter

18th April 2013

Both the Tiger and NH90 helicopter programmes were hindered in their early stages by a lack of transparency by Eurocopter, their departing CEO has admitted. …
Defence Helicopter

German medevac NH90s sent to Afghanistan

18th April 2013

Germany has delivered the first of four multi-role NH90 utility helicopters to Mazer-e Sharif, Afghanistan to provide emergency air rescue for front-line casualties. The helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter develops ‘interim fix’ for EC225 issue

17th April 2013

Eurocopter has identified both an interim fix and what it believes could be the final solution to the gearbox problems that have been plaguing the …
Defence Notes

Northrop Grumman pushes SABR for USAF F-16

17th April 2013

Northrop Grumman continues its efforts to provide its Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the US Air Force’s F-16 aircraft, outlining the advanced mapping capabilities …
Military Logistics

Rockwell Collins to repair and support KC-135 aircraft

17th April 2013

Rockwell Collins has been awarded contracts by the US Air Force and US Air Force Air National Guard to provide service and support for the …
Land Warfare

Chemring introduces new WASP IED disruptor

17th April 2013

Chemring EOD has launched a new lightweight and rugged disruptor for the defeat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The system, called WASP, has been designed …
Defence Helicopter

Nemesis missile racks up successful flight tests

16th April 2013

Lockheed Martin has announced that the Nemesis missile has demonstrated three successful flight tests at White Sands Missile Range to show its launch, guided flight, …
Defence Helicopter

Spain deploys Tiger attack helicopters to Afghanistan

16th April 2013

Despite ISAF operations winding down, Spain has sent three Eurocopter Tiger HAP attack helicopters to Afghanistan in an effort to bolster its helicopter forces which …
Defence Helicopter

New RAF Mk6 Chinook completes first flight

15th April 2013

Boeing has revealed that the first flight of the newest CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter for the Royal Air Force (RAF) took place on 15 March …
Land Warfare

Denel introduces new-generation Casspir vehicles

15th April 2013

Denel has announced that it has upgraded the capabilities of the Casspir armoured personnel carrier and introduced two new-generation versions of the vehicle, the Casspir …
Naval Warfare

C295 MPA successfully releases Marte missile

15th April 2013

The Airbus Military C295 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) has successfully demonstrated the release of an instrumented MBDA Marte MK2/S anti-ship inert missile as part of …
Defence Helicopter

Quad A 2013: US Army reflects on OEF aircraft challenges

13th April 2013

A senior US Army officer has shone light on some of the operational errors that led to 165 aircraft being lost in Afghanistan and Iraq …
Defence Helicopter

Quad A 2013: Sikorsky stands by its AAS aircraft

13th April 2013

Sikorsky has defended its offering for the US Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme, saying that it will be ready in time for the requirement …
Defence Helicopter

Quad A 2013: US AH-64E due to enter FRP as next round of negotiations begin

13th April 2013

The PM for Apache in the US Army has stated that 43 of the new AH-64E helicopters are in LRIP with FRP beginning in FY14 …

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