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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.

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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Training

ITEC 2019: Walls on tour

1st May 2019

Following its presence at Enforce Tac in Nürnberg, Germany in March, Survitec has decided to take its inflatable walls training system (IWTS) on a year-long …
Training

ITEC 2019: Kratos unveils first MQM-178 built in Oklahoma

1st May 2019

Kratos Defense has formally unveiled the first MQM-178 Firejet aerial target to be built in its new manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City. Kratos’ CEO, Eric …
Training

ITEC 2019: RSi completes factory acceptance for KC-390 sim

1st May 2019

RSi’s Epic-View visual display system for Rheinmetall Defence’s Embraer KC-390 flight simulator has successfully completed acceptance testing at RSi’s headquarters facility in Coppell, Texas. The …
Land Warfare

INKAS introduces right-hand drive Sentry APC

1st May 2019

INKAS has introduced a right-hand drive version of its Sentry armoured personnel carrier (APC), the company announced on 26 April. The Sentry APC is capable …
Military Logistics

KBR to support UK MoD

1st May 2019

KBR has received a contract to support the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) in the Middle East, the company announced on 26 April. Under the …
Land Warfare

Otokar develops AKREP II armoured vehicle family

1st May 2019

Otokar has developed a new generation family of AKREP II armoured vehicles, the company announced on 26 April. Otokar partnered with AxleTech to develop the …
Land Warfare

IDEF 2019: New FNSS marine assault vehicle makes a splash

1st May 2019

FNSS is showcasing the first prototype of the Marine Assault Vehicle, known as the ZAHA, which is being designed and developed for the Turkish navy. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Elistair launches Ligh-T V.4 compact tethering station

1st May 2019

Elistair has launched Ligh-T V.4, the latest version of its compact tethering station for UAS, the company announced on 29 April. The UAS tether system …
Naval Warfare

RAFAEL’s unique 360° multi-layer defence solution for the maritime domain (sponsored)

1st May 2019

RAFAEL’s unique system portfolio comes together to provide a tailor-made and cost-effective suite of its multi-layer defense, addressing current and future naval threats in littoral …
Land Warfare

Malaysian Army to receive AV-8 AENBCRV vehicle

1st May 2019

FNSS is set to deliver the first armoured engineer nuclear, biological and chemical reconnaissance vehicle (AENBCRV) version of the AV-8 wheeled armoured vehicle to the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2019: Defence allies seek commercial collaborations

1st May 2019

The US Army, USSOCOM and New Zealand Defence Force are looking to the commercial unmanned industry to provide them with new technologies to support their …
Land Warfare

IDEF 2019: Turkish defence industry serious about green power

1st May 2019

Hybrid and electric power is gaining traction in Turkey with two of the nation’s defence companies displaying green vehicles at IDEF 2019 recognising high potential …
Land Warfare

IDEF 2019: FNSS looks to remote-control modification of M113

1st May 2019

While Turkish-company FNSS has rolled out a number of announcements relating to its own armoured vehicles at IDEF 2019, quietly in the corner of its …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2019: PrecisionHawk perfects its pilot game

1st May 2019

With its broad business model, PrecisionHawk has moved to react to the aggressive growth seen occurring within the commercial unmanned market through, among other efforts, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2019: Task force attempts to solve the drone misuse equation

30th April 2019

As drone misuse by rogue operators and numerous instances of high-profile incursions into sites of critical national infrastructure multiply, authorities, industry and other stakeholders continue …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2019: AI to the fore as unmanned market expectations rise

30th April 2019

The development of AI-based technologies and algorithm-lead technology is set to provide the commercial unmanned industry with new growth and increased market revenue, as traditional …
Naval Warfare

IDEF 2019: Contracts close for Aselsan's new naval weapon system

30th April 2019

A contract could be just around the corner for a new short-range naval air defence system as Aselsan unveiled its Close In Weapon System (CIWS) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2019: UAVOS pushing unmanned helicopters for lidar ops

30th April 2019

The future of lidar missions in oil and gas, mapping to power line inspections could very much be in the hands of unmanned helicopters, further …
Uncrewed Vehicles

IDEF 2019: New competitor enters Turkish UGV market

30th April 2019

First time exhibitor and recently formed Turkish company Oguzkagan is showcasing a range of new UGVs at IDEF 2019 that it says it has designed …