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Air Warfare

Belgium’s F-35A order progresses at it awaits first jet delivery by late 2025

The first aircraft delivery timeline confirmation comes as Belgium weighs up an additional F-3A buy from Lockheed Martin.

Air Warfare

Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance

New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.

Land Warfare

Refresh of Romanian army vehicles speeds up

Romania received its first Cobra MkII 4×4 light tactical armoured vehicles, ordered Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and VAMTAC light vehicles, and is set to invest billions-of-dollars in infantry fighting vehicles.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: New capabilities, partnerships and next-gen programmes remain priority for industry

As European countries increase their defence budgets, the Paris Air Show will look to how the aerospace industry’s responds, with programme progression, new technology and industrial partnerships all expected to take centre stage at Le Bourget.

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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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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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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

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

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Uncrewed Vehicles

General Dynamics to develop countermine UUV

10th November 2011

General Dynamics Advanced Informational Systems (GD AIS) has been awarded an $86.7 million contract by the US Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command for the design …
Defence Helicopter

Pratt & Whitney's F135 propulsion system successfully tested

10th November 2011

The F-35B Lightning II has completed a three-week sea trial conducted aboard the USS Wasp, flying under the power of Pratt & Whitney's F135 propulsion …
Naval Warfare

Boeing to supply additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft

10th November 2011

Boeing has received a $1.7 billion low-rate initial production (LRIP) award from the US Navy to supply an additional seven P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. …
Defence Helicopter

Apache controls Gray Eagle UAV

10th November 2011

An AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter has controlled an MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV during flight using the Longbow Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 2011: USMC pushes ahead with HADR capabilities

10th November 2011

The US Marine Corps (USMC) is planning to extend its communications capabilities for expeditionary operations after being designated lead service by the Department of Defense …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 2011: Seamless SATCOM 'Holy Grail' for C4I industry

10th November 2011

Providing seamless satellite communications (SATCOM) for fixed-wing aircraft as they fly around the world is the next 'Holy Grail' for air forces, communications specialists have …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon's One Force successfully demonstrated

10th November 2011

Raytheon’s One Force communications solution has been successfully utilised during a recent US Army exercise at Fort Benning, Ga. According to a Raytheon company statement …
Defence Helicopter

Wildcat puts to sea

10th November 2011

The AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat has landed on a ship at sea for the first time. The landing on 7 November marks the beginning of …
Military Logistics

LM gears up microgrid capabilities

10th November 2011

Lockheed Martin is getting ready for three demonstrations of its Intelligent Microgrid capabilities that the company has been developing to address some of the power …
Uncrewed Vehicles

MILCOM 2011: Terabyte data storage solution revealed for UAVs

10th November 2011

Mercury Computer Systems unveiled its latest 96-terabyte Digital Storage Unit (DSU) designed for ISR platforms at the MILCOM exhibition in Baltimore this week. The decision …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 2011: Troposcatter upgrade set for Afghanistan ops

10th November 2011

US forces operating in Afghanistan are set to receive a SATCOM upgrade to existing capabilities under the DoD's WIN-T (Warfighter's Information Network-Tactical) programme, Shephard has …
Defence Helicopter

FIND 2011: UK helicopters prove their worth as ISTAR assets

9th November 2011

A UK helicopter chief has argued that rotary systems are the ideal choice for ISTAR operations rather than the unmanned systems that are routinely used. …
Military Logistics

Peru requests C-130E refurbishment

9th November 2011

The government of Peru has requested a modification and refurbishment programme from the US government for its two C-130E aircraft. US Congress has been notified …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 2011: Fortress looks ahead to NSA's Suite B guidelines

9th November 2011

Fortress Technologies, now a subsidiary of General Dynamics C4 Systems, has expressed its desire that the US National Security Agency (NSA) will finally publish guidelines …
Land Warfare

UK confident in Scout SV project

9th November 2011

The British Army's £500 million Scout SV programme will be 'perfectly affordable', a government official has insisted. Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment and Support …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy to arm Fire Scout UAV

9th November 2011

Northrop Grumman has revealed details on the US Navy’s plan to outfit the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter with a weapons system. According to a …
Digital Battlespace

MILCOM 2011: USAF calls for improved network integration by air, land and sea

9th November 2011

Commander of the US Air Force (USAF) Electronic Systems Center, Lt Gen Charles Davis, outlined the 'gut issues' facing the Department of Defense (DoD) in …
Digital Battlespace

FIND 2011: British Army evolves STA mission

9th November 2011

The British Army's Surveillance and Target Acquisition Plan (STAP) is changing STA missions in theatre so that it 'uses assets properly', according to military officials. …
Defence Helicopter

Additional upgraded S-61 helicopters for US DOS

9th November 2011

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) has announced that it has been awarded a contract to deliver three additional upgraded S-61 utility helicopters to the US Department …

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