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Defence Notes

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

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.

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Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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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.

Featured Industry Spotlights

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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Naval Warfare

Naval Group establishes subsidiary in Netherlands

20th November 2018

Naval Group has launched a subsidiary in the Netherlands, called Naval Group Netherlands, to support international naval programmes. Naval Group Netherlands’ prime objectives will be …
Defence Helicopter

Pakistan’s T129 deliveries ready despite delays

20th November 2018

Delivery of T129 attack helicopters to Pakistan is dependent on a US export license which is in process; unfortunately, that deal has hit a further …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aurora introduces solar-powered UAV

20th November 2018

Aurora Flight Sciences has developed a solar-powered UAV called Odysseus for climate and atmospheric research. Odysseus is a long endurance, high-altitude system that utilises advanced …
Digital Battlespace

RUAG, Elbit Systems to form JV in Switzerland

20th November 2018

RUAG and Elbit Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a joint venture (JV) company in Switzerland, the company announced on 15 November. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Elbit Systems to supply ISTAR solution

20th November 2018

Elbit Systems has received a contract from an unnamed Asia-Pacific country to supply a comprehensive UAS-based intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) solution, the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Belgium looks to follow UK with SkyGuardian

19th November 2018

Belgium looks to be following the UK in the procurement of the General Atomics (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV, after the announcement on 19 November that …
Digital Battlespace

Sentry-H radio achieves JITC certification

19th November 2018

Codan Radio Communications’ Sentry-H high frequency radio has received the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification, the company announced on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Industry mulls commercial drone durability

19th November 2018

While the use of unmanned systems by emergency services and aid organisations is already widespread several key capability gaps still exist, covering areas such as …
Defence Notes

Lockheed bullish about F-16 delivery rate

19th November 2018

Further to a $1.2 billion deal between the US and the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) for 16 F-16 Block 70s aircraft; deliveries of these …
Defence Notes

Cambodian PM says no China naval base being built

19th November 2018

Cambodia will not allow foreign military bases on its soil, premier Hun Sen said 19 November, swatting away US concerns about a possible Chinese naval …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop to provide support Korean HAUVs

19th November 2018

Northrop Grumman has signed a contract with South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide contractor logistics support (CLS) to the Republic of Korea …
Digital Battlespace

US Army shakes up LTAMDS competition with new radar 'sense-off'

19th November 2018

The US Army - in a surprise move - has opened a second, parallel competition in its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) …
Training

BAE Systems to support intelligence training

19th November 2018

BAE Systems has received a four-year contract from the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) to help enhance the situational awareness and mission preparedness …
Defence Notes

Opinion: The Venezuelan conundrum

19th November 2018

Once one of the most vibrant economies in the world, Venezuela in more recent times has suffered from prolonged periods of political and financial instability, …
Land Warfare

Counter-UAS sensors for military vehicles

19th November 2018

MyDefence Communication has integrated counter-UAS technology into General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) platform. The integration of advanced, networked radio-frequency (RF) sensors …
Defence Notes

Argentine submarine wreck found one year after disappearance

19th November 2018

The crushed wreckage of an Argentine submarine has been located one year after it vanished into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean with 44 crew …
Training

I/ITSEC 2018: US Army CDT bids now in

19th November 2018

Following the release of the RfP for the US Army’s Common Driver Trainer (CDT) requirement in September, commercial bids have now been returned and are …
Training

I/ITSEC 2018: MQ-9 training contract won by CTI

19th November 2018

Memphis, Tennessee-based Crew Training International Inc (CTI) has been awarded the US Air Force’s firm-fixed-price contract for the MQ-9 Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development …
Training

I/ITSEC 2018: RAAF to get upgraded ACO training system

19th November 2018

The Australian Department of Defence has awarded Hawker Pacific and Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems a contract for the delivery of an upgraded version of …

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