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Naval Warfare

Royal Canadian Navy advances with the construction of its first River-Class destroyer

Scheduled for delivery by 2033, HMCS Fraser will be a major surface component of the Canadian maritime combat power.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Poland orders Apache targeting systems and will establish local support facility

In 2024, Poland agreed to purchase 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters in a deal worth as much as US$12 billion. The deal included 97 AN/ASQ-170 modernised target acquisition and designation sight/AN/AAR-11 modernised pilot night vision sensors (M-TADS/PNVS).

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Airbus and France sign framework agreement for VSR-700

The framework agreement is for the future acquisition of the system under the French Navy’s SDAM programme. The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government-to-government agreements.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: Milkor and Hanwha partner to integrate the latter’s SAR payload into the Milkor 380

Hanwha Systems and Milkor announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Paris Air Show to integrate the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system into the Milkor 380 drone.

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Land Warfare

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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

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Land Warfare

LAAD 2019: Brazil's indigenous rocket launcher nears testing phase

3rd April 2019

Brazilian company Mac Jee showcased its Armadillo TA-2 rocket launch system atop the 4x4 AM General HMMWV at LAAD 2019 ahead of further tests with the …
Land Warfare

LAAD 2019: M109A5+ howitzer ready for Brazilian Army

3rd April 2019

BAE Systems is showcasing the M109A5+ self-propelled howitzer at LAAD 2019 in Brazil which it will soon deliver to the Brazilian Army to meet its …
Naval Warfare

USCG’s Sycamore cutter arrives for MMA work

3rd April 2019

The US Coast Guard’s Sycamore cutter arrived at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, on 25 March to undergo midlife maintenance availability (MMA) …
Military Logistics

AAG completes barricade arrestment test

3rd April 2019

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems’ (GA-EMS') Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system has successfully executed an exploratory aircraft barricade arrestment in Lakehurst, New Jersey, the company announced …
Land Warfare

AM General receives new order for HMMWVs

3rd April 2019

AM General has received an order to supply 739 new M1152 A1 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles(HMMWV) to the US Army National Guard, the company …
Defence Notes

USAF suspends KC-46A tanker deliveries again

3rd April 2019

For the second time this year, the US Air Force has temporarily stopped accepting new KC-46A Pegasus tankers after finding foreign object debris (FOD) in the …
Naval Warfare

LAAD 2019: UK continues to strengthen naval ties in South America

3rd April 2019

The UK's Department for International Trade (DIT) has highlighted the strengthening of operational and trade ties between the UK and Brazil as speculation continues to surround …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UK Coastguard to step up unmanned integration efforts

3rd April 2019

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is set to begin a drone trial ‘in the coming weeks’ as part of plans to evaluate and …
Land Warfare

Meggitt receives GDLS order

3rd April 2019

Meggitt has received a contract worth up to $37 million from General Dynamics Land Systems to provide the auxiliary cooling and power system for the …
Digital Battlespace

Milipol Asia 2019: Silent Archer raises voice in Asia for first time

3rd April 2019

SRC made its first foray into the Asian region via an appearance at the Milipol Asia 2019 exhibition in Singapore, with the US company’s Silent …
Naval Warfare

Indian Navy receives CMS for aircraft carrier

3rd April 2019

The Indian Navy has received the combat management system for its indigenous aircraft carrier, the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 29 March. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Turkish Aerospace prepare for Anka Aksungur production

3rd April 2019

Turkish Aerospace is ready to commence production of its newest MALE UAV – Anka Aksungur – at the beginning of 2020, as it awaits firm …
Naval Warfare

US Navy’s new landing craft nears key tests, but challenges remain

3rd April 2019

The US Navy is trying to fix several technical problems with its Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) and keep the new landing craft on track …
Defence Notes

Saab spies Baltic opportunities

3rd April 2019

Amid a developing security environment in eastern Europe, the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are focusing their efforts on increasing land-based capabilities, particularly …
Digital Battlespace

Milipol Asia 2019: Rafael highlights its cybersecurity credentials

3rd April 2019

Rafael is well known for its military products – Singapore uses its Protector USV and SPYDER air defence systems, for example – but at the …
Land Warfare

Milipol Asia 2019: Glock scoops pistol sale to Singapore police

3rd April 2019

Handgun maker Glock has been awarded a significant contract by the Singapore Police Force, the company announced on the opening day of Milipol Asia 2019 in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UK invests in UAS swarm technology

3rd April 2019

The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator has awarded a £2.5 million contract to a Blue Bear Systems Research-led consortium to develop UAS swarm technology. Acting …
Training

Australia’s HATS achieves IOC

3rd April 2019

The Australian Defence Force’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has successfully achieved initial operating capability (IOC), the Australian Department of Defence announced on 1 April. …
Land Warfare

Australian officials inspects first Boxer vehicle

3rd April 2019

Australian government representatives have inspected the first Boxer vehicle for the Australian Defence Force at Rheinmetall’s facility in Kassel, Germany. Rheinmetall is under contract to …

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