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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

Need more flexibility in battle management system delivery?

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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Training

Exercise Bell Buoy 19 trains MTOs

30th May 2019

More than 60 maritime trade operations (MTO) officers from ten navies have participated in the 2019 edition of the annual exercise Bell Buoy, the Royal …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Military version of Kongsberg's IRIS UxS announced

29th May 2019

Kongsberg Geospatial is set to introduce a new multi-domain control system for coordinating the use of UAS in the battlespace, the company announced on 27 …
Defence Helicopter

France brings launch of HIL programme forward

29th May 2019

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has elected to bring the launch of the French armed forces’ Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) programme forward to …
Training

UAE requests follow-on USMC training

29th May 2019

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential follow-on blanket order for US Marine Corps (USMC) training and support from the United …
Digital Battlespace

Thailand to upgrade T-50TH trainers

29th May 2019

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is upgrading its T-50TH Golden Eagle trainer jet fleet. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) won a contract to upgrade 12 …
Naval Warfare

USCG receives William Hart FRC

29th May 2019

The US Coast Guard (USCG) received its 34th Fast Response Cutter (FRC), William Hart, in Key West, Florida, on 23 May. This will be the …
Defence Helicopter

USMC weighs up FVL options

29th May 2019

The USMC is keeping a close eye on FVL developments as it holds out, for the time being, on a specific acquisition process for a …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop demos GPS SDR navigation solution

29th May 2019

Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the US Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate, demonstrated a software defined radio (SDR)-based, M-code enabled GPS receiver on production-capable …
Digital Battlespace

Spanish Army's soldier modernisation efforts advance

29th May 2019

The Spanish Foot-Soldier System (SISCAP) soldier modernisation effort will shortly enter its test readiness review (TRR) phase, Shephard has learned. It passed its critical design review (CDR) …
Digital Battlespace

FDF to extend camera surveillance system

29th May 2019

The Finnish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has opted to extend the Finnish Defence Forces’ (FDF's) centralised camera surveillance system, the MoD announced on 24 May. …
Special Operations

US NECC selects MOHOC Cameras

29th May 2019

MOHOC has delivered more than 1,400 cameras and accessories to the US Navy’s Coastal Riverine Group 2, the company announced on 20 May. The deliveries …
Defence Helicopter

UAE requests APKWS II all-up-rounds

29th May 2019

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II all-up-rounds to the …
Naval Warfare

Report to assess hurricane’s impact on US Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter

29th May 2019

The US Coast Guard is awaiting a report from Eastern Shipbuilding Group, the prime contractor for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), on how a major …
Defence Notes

Angola takes delivery of 12 Su-30K fighters

29th May 2019

The Belorussian 558 ARP company has completed the deliveries of all 12 refurbished and upgraded Sukhoi Su-30K heavyweight multi-role fighters ordered by Angola. This was revealed …
Naval Warfare

HMAS Arunta II undergoes stability testing

29th May 2019

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Arunta II, has undergone stability testing at the Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia following its Anzac Midlife Capability …
Naval Warfare

First Australian AOR commences test phase

29th May 2019

The first of two new auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) vessels being built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has started its test phase. Navantia told …
Land Warfare

UAE requests Javelin guided missiles

28th May 2019

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of Javelin guided missiles to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the …
Digital Battlespace

Saudi Arabia requests tactical air surveillance system

28th May 2019

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of continued tactical air surveillance system aircraft support to Saudi Arabia, …
Defence Notes

UTair Helicopters Services grows its fleet

28th May 2019

One of Russia's helicopter operators, UTair Helicopters Services has embarked on a new drive to expand its fleet and is planning to take delivery of more than …

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