Air Warfare

US fires approximately 75 precision-guided weapons against Iran’s nuclear facilities

In the operation Midnight Hammer, the Pentagon deployed 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators and more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles.

CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence

CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.

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What weapons have Israel and Iran been using against each other?

Tehran has been relying on UAVs and ballistic missiles while Jerusalem uses jets, deep fires and precision-guided munitions.

Paris Air Show 2025: Embraer chalks up another win as Lithuania picks C-390

Just this week Portugal signed for a sixth C-390 with the add-on of an option for 10 for other NATO countries. In April, Sweden signed for four and in December last year Slovakia agreed to buy three, while in the same month an undisclosed country agreed to buy two.

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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level

With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.

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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)

With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon UAV guided bomb undergoes flight tests

2nd April 2012

Raytheon has announced that its Small Tactical Munition (STM) Phase II guided bomb has scored a direct hit on a target during the weapon's first …
Defence Helicopter

US Army National Guard UH-72 to receive Cobham downlink

2nd April 2012

Cobham has announced that it is providing a crucial downlink as part of a Security and Support Mission Equipment Package designed to better support law …
Defence Helicopter

QuadA2012: AAS-72X+ benefits from EC145 T2

2nd April 2012

EADS North America is offering the updated version of the EC145 to meet the expected needs of the US Army's Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme. …
Defence Helicopter

QuadA2012: Rockwell advances synthetic vision upgrade

2nd April 2012

Rockwell Collins is flight testing a synthetic vision upgrade to its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) in an attempt to prove the maturity of the …
Defence Helicopter

USMC squadron begins transition to the AH-1Z

2nd April 2012

US Marine Corps (USMC) squadron HMLA-267 has begun its transition to the AH-1Z Viper. The Camp Pendleton-based unit is set to become the first USMC …
Digital Battlespace

ITT Exelis, Tata Advanced Systems partner for night vision

2nd April 2012

ITT Exelis and Tata Advanced Systems have announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to support Generation (Gen) 3 night vision requirements in India. …
Military Logistics

A400M undergoes high-altitude testing

30th March 2012

Airbus Military has announced that the A400M new generation airlifter has recently visited La Paz, Bolivia as part of a series of high-altitude performance tests. …
Digital Battlespace

First production RBE2 AESA radar delivered to Dassault Aviation

30th March 2012

Thales has announced that in February 2012 it delivered the first series-produced RBE2 radar with active electronically scanned array (AESA) to the Dassault Aviation facility …
Military Logistics

Boeing completes Chilean KC-135E maintenance

30th March 2012

Boeing has announced that it has delivered the last of the Chilean Air Force’s three KC-135E Stratotankers following the completion of Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FIDAE 2012: Chilean Army display indigienous electric-powered UAV

30th March 2012

The Chilean Army is debuting its Lascar electric UAV at the FIDAE 2012 air show. The Lascar, which is named after a volcano in the …
Defence Helicopter

DefExpo 2012: Rossell India and CAE form Indian helicopter JV

29th March 2012

Rossell India announced at Defexpo India 2012 that the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board has approved its plan to form a joint venture (JV) company …
Military Logistics

UK MOD signs on for 8th C-17 Globemaster III

29th March 2012

Boeing has announced that the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed an agreement for the acquisition of an additional C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. This …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman delivers NATO C3 ATC

29th March 2012

Northrop Grumman has announced that its Europe-based air traffic management systems subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded a contract by the NATO …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: TRANSCOM demands 'trust and transparency'

29th March 2012

The deputy commander of the US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has outlined the organisation's strategy to fall in line with current budgetary constraints. According to the …
Digital Battlespace

VSI wins US military NVCD contract

29th March 2012

Vision Systems International (VSI) has announced that it has been awarded a contract for the delivery and engineering support of Night Vision Cueing Display (NVCD) …
Military Logistics

FIDAE 2012: Boeing offering surplus KC-135s to Latin American and Asia-Pacific nations

29th March 2012

Several Latin American countries have expressed an interest in purchasing surplus KC-135 Stratotankers, it has been revealed. According to Earl Godby, head of business development …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: Helibras soon to begin local assembly of EC725s

29th March 2012

The Brazilian subsidiary of Eurocopter, Helibras, is preparing to start the assembly of EC725 helicopters for the Brazilian armed forces' H-XBR programme. A new final …
Military Logistics

NDIA 2012: Logistics contractor support set to flourish after drawdown

28th March 2012

DHL Express expects significant market potential for contracted service provision of logistics beyond the drawdown of coalition forces from Iraq and Afghanistan. Speaking to Shephard …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Primes backing small businesses

28th March 2012

The US Department of Defense (DoD) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) 'primes' must rethink their relationship with small businesses, according to representatives from the leading …