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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

Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.

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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Defence Notes

Shangri-La Dialogue 2019: ASEAN mute on international rule breakers

3rd June 2019

In sharp contrast to China’s bellicose tone at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, the voices of most ASEAN and others’ defence ministers were particularly muted …
Training

QinetiQ introduces air-launch capability for Rattler

3rd June 2019

QinetiQ has unveiled a new supersonic target that can be attached to its Banshee aerial target and launched during flight, the company announced on 29 …
Naval Warfare

Fincantieri launches Italian Navy LHD

3rd June 2019

Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s newest Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD), Trieste, at its shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, the company announced on 25 May.The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UAVOS introduces new GCS

3rd June 2019

UAVOS has introduced a new Portable Ground Control Station (PGCS) 3, fully compatible with the UAVOS autopilot, the company announced on 29 May. In its …
Military Logistics

Honeywell signs agreement with AMMROC

3rd June 2019

Honeywell has signed a new maintenance agreement with the UAE’s Advanced Military Maintenance Repair Overhaul Center (AMMROC), it was announced on 29 May The contract …
Defence Notes

Shangri-La Dialogue: China's belligerent address is detached from reality

2nd June 2019

While the speech by US Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan at the Shangri-La Dialogue yesterday was mild mannered, the same was not true of the …
Defence Notes

Shangri-La Dialogue: Vagueness from US disappoints many

1st June 2019

The highlight of any Shangri-La Dialogue is Sino-US rivalry. However, China is probably rubbing its hands in glee after 1.5 days of the dialogue have …
Uncrewed Vehicles

GA-ASI integrates L3 Wescam’s MX-20 onto multiple platforms

31st May 2019

L3 Wescam and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems are integrating Wescam’s MX-20 electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) imaging system into the SkyGuardian RPAS, as well as the …
Defence Helicopter

SENER, Babcock complete AB-212 LEP

31st May 2019

SENER and Babcock have officially completed the Spanish Navy's AB-212 helicopter life extension programme (LEP). Under the PEVH AB-212 programme, carried out in a joint …
Military Logistics

Battelle to continue CPAC support

31st May 2019

Battelle has received a five-year, $50 million task order to continue supporting the US Marine Corps (USMC) Corrosion Prevention and Control (CPAC) programme, the company …
Defence Notes

Leonardo undeterred by Poland’s F-35 intentions

31st May 2019

The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium bid, led by Leonardo, to replace Poland’s Soviet era MiG-29 and Su-22 jets remains on track despite the Eastern European country …
Digital Battlespace

Tapestry selected for Weapon Planning Software

31st May 2019

Boeing, through its subsidiary Tapestry Solutions, has received a 10-year contract from the US Air Force to provide Weapon Planning Software (WPS) for aircraft and …
Defence Notes

Croatia launches a new fighter procurement drive

31st May 2019

Croatia has launched a second fighter procurement attempt after a widely-publicised failure to secure secondhand F-16s offered by the Israeli government. Defence minister, Damir Krstičević …
Special Operations

Load assist for SOF elements

31st May 2019

Pack Rabbit has reconfigured its ETH3100 Pack Mule II Backpack Carrier to optimize its support of special operations anti-tank and sniper teams, industry sources have …
Defence Helicopter

Russia to develop upgraded Ka-52 Alligator

31st May 2019

Russia plans to develop an upgraded version of the Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter by 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 28 May. …
Training

TRU unveils Canadian FAcT strategy

31st May 2019

TRU Simulation + Training has announced that it is offering aircraft and synthetic training equipment to a number of the bidders on the Royal Canadian …
Training

Kratos missile targets used in Formidable Shield

31st May 2019

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ Space and Missile Defense Systems supported Exercise Formidable Shield 2019 at the UK Ministry of Defence’s Hebrides Range in Scotland. …
Land Warfare

Rostec technology increases service life of firearms

31st May 2019

Rostec’s TSNIITOCHMASH has developed a new technology that increases the service life of automatic firearms and increases their reliability. The new technology has been tested …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Dutch army receives two THeMIS UGVs

31st May 2019

Milrem Robotics has delivered two THeMIS UGVs to the Robot and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Unit of the 13th Light Brigade of the Royal Netherlands Army, …

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