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Land Warfare

What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?

Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.

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.

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Defence Helicopter

The Netherlands deploys NH90 for the first time

21st January 2013

The first operational deployment of the Dutch NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopter (NFH) has commenced on board the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HrMs De Ruyter. The …
Defence Notes

General Dynamics, Alenia Aermacchi team for T-X trainer

18th January 2013

General Dynamics and Alenia Aermacchi have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to join forces and compete for the US Air Force's (USAF’s) T-X trainer …
Digital Battlespace

Roke develops Dismounted Close Combat simulator

18th January 2013

Roke has introduced a new portable Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) simulator which delivers the ability to evaluate future technology concepts without the need to develop …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin wins Apache M-TADS/PNVS contract

18th January 2013

Lockheed Martin has announced that it has received a Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract from the US Army for sustainment of the Modernized Target Acquisition …
Defence Notes

RAF augments Brimstone missile stocks

18th January 2013

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with MBDA to increase the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Brimstone missile stocks. The £14 million …
Military Logistics

Egypt signs on for more C295 aircraft

18th January 2013

Airbus Military has confirmed that the Egyptian Air Force will receive a further six new C295 transport aircraft under a new order announced on 16 …
Defence Helicopter

US Navy orders additional APKWS rockets

17th January 2013

BAE Systems will supply the US Navy with additional Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) rockets under a new contract announced on 15 January. The …
Military Logistics

Kazakhstan receives first two C295 aircraft

17th January 2013

Airbus Military has delivered the first two C295 transport aircraft to Kazakhstan in Seville ahead of their ferry flight to Almaty, where they will be …
Land Warfare

French Army receives new JIM LR 2 binoculars

17th January 2013

The French Army has taken delivery of 150 JIM LR 2 multifunction long-range infrared binoculars from Sagem as part of a contract issued by the …
Military Logistics

Rolls-Royce awarded Saudi engine support contract

17th January 2013

Rolls-Royce will provide support for engines powering the Royal Saudi Air Force fleet of Tornado combat aircraft following a new agreement between the governments of …
Defence Helicopter

Italian AH-129D approved for maritime operations

17th January 2013

The Italian Army and Navy signed a technical agreement on 23 November for the use of the AgustaWestland AH-129D helicopter on board military vessels, it …
Uncrewed Vehicles

JLENS-mounted targeting sensor demonstrated

16th January 2013

Raytheon has carried out a demonstration of its MTS-B Multi-Spectral Targeting System mounted on the JLENS surveillance aerostat that proved the system capable of observing …
Land Warfare

USMC orders additional light armoured vehicles

16th January 2013

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada will supply the US Marine Corps (USMC) with 13 additional Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV-A2) under a $24 million contract announced on …
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall, Netherlands extend ammunition deal

16th January 2013

Rheinmetall has announced that it has signed a contract to extend an existing agreement with the Dutch armed forces for the supply of various ammunition …
Military Logistics

New light weight vehicle recovery mats unveiled

16th January 2013

Faun Trackway has introduced a new light weight vehicle recovery mat (LVRM) system, enhancing its portfolio of ground mobility systems. The new lightweight women matting …
Defence Helicopter

AW159 helicopter finds first export customer

16th January 2013

AgustaWestland will supply the AW159 helicopter to the Republic of Korea Navy following its selection of the aircraft to fulfil its Maritime Operational Helicopter requirement. …
Digital Battlespace

Finnish Air Force accepts TRS GM 403 long endurance radar

15th January 2013

The Finnish Air Force (FAF) has accepted the first Ground Master (GM) 403 long range air defence radar system from ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) in a ceremony …
Military Logistics

Afghan Air Force welcomes cancellation of C-27 purchase

15th January 2013

It has emerged that the ongoing process to equip the Afghan Air Force with Italian made C-27A tactical transport aircraft will be terminated. US Department …
Land Warfare

Belgium orders Spike and Panzerfaust anti-armour weapons

15th January 2013

The Belgian Ministry of Defence has announced that it will purchase 60 Spike multi-purpose guided weapon systems to replace its current inventory of Milan medium-range …

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