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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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Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market

The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.

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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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Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland and Bell complete 609 transaction

29th November 2011

AgustaWestland and Bell Helicopter have formally completed the process that will see the former take full control of the AW609 civil tiltrotor programme. In a …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Camcopter S-100 completes French Navy trials

29th November 2011

Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS has tested its maritime capabilities onboard the new Gowind class OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel), L’ADROIT, built by DCNS. A series of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Pratt & Whitney engine powers UCAS-D flight

28th November 2011

Pratt & Whitney has announced that its F100-PW-220U engine and exhaust system have powered the first flight of the second Northrop Grumman X-47B flight test …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Kratos to support US Army UAS operations

28th November 2011

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced that its Weapon Systems Solutions Division – Digital Fusion Solutions (DFSI) subsidiary has been awarded a contract to …
Defence Helicopter

EC145s delivered to Kazakhstan

28th November 2011

Eurocopter has announced that they have delivered the first of six EC145s to Kazakhstan. According to the company a total of 45 of the helicopters …
Defence Helicopter

MRH-90 added to Australian Projects of Concern list

28th November 2011

Australian defence ministers have said the programme to get the MRH-90 utility helicopter into service is at risk of further delay, with the $2 billion …
Defence Helicopter

New contract to end UK military involvement in SAR

28th November 2011

The UK Department for Transport has begun the procurement process for a new fleet of SAR helicopters, which will see SAR being provided by contracted …
Military Logistics

Finnish Air Force receives upgraded Hawk Mk66s

25th November 2011

The first Hawk Mk66 advanced trainers equipped with upgraded glass cockpits have been handed over to the Finnish Air Force by Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) …
Military Logistics

Cubewano introduces lightweight portable generator

25th November 2011

Cubewano has introduced a new lightweight portable generator system for the use of troops in theatre, called Hornet. Cubewano made the announcement in a company …
Military Logistics

MBDA wins demilitarisation award

25th November 2011

MBDA has been awarded a contract for the destruction of 36,000 complex munitions by the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA). This marks the beginning …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter inaugurates new logistics platform

25th November 2011

Eurocopter has inaugurated its new logistics platform at its industrial site in Marignane, according to a company statement, marking the end to its programme to …
Digital Battlespace

UK unveils Cyber Security Strategy

25th November 2011

The UK government has published its much-anticipated Cyber Security Strategy as it seeks to combat the ‘Tier One’ threat posed by state actors and terrorists …
Military Logistics

France's first A400M begins final assembly

24th November 2011

Airbus Military has begun final assembly of the first A400M that will be delivered to a customer – the French Air Force. The programme milestone …
Defence Helicopter

KAI Surion chosen to replace Korean police helicopters

24th November 2011

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced that the Surion utility helicopter has been chosen by the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) for its Police Helicopter …
Defence Helicopter

New Zealand Air Force gets new training simulator

24th November 2011

The New Zealand Air Force has commissioned a new flight simulator complex that will provide critical training components for New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) helicopter …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin demos airborne border surveillance

23rd November 2011

Lockheed Martin has demonstrated advanced border surveillance capabilities from an optionally piloted vehicle, in order to show how traditional defence-focused integrated airborne intelligence, surveillance and …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter ramps up aircraft production

23rd November 2011

Eurocopter plans to ramp up the production of key aircraft types, reflecting the company’s confidence in the recovery of the civil helicopter market. At Eurocopter’s …
Defence Helicopter

Terma unveils new ALQ-213 EWMS

23rd November 2011

Terma has introduced of a new version of its ALQ-213 Countermeasures Management System Processor known as the Electronic Warfare Management System (EWMS). The new version …
Naval Warfare

Boeing awarded F/A-18E/F IRST sensor contract

22nd November 2011

Boeing is to engineer and develop a new Infrared Search and Track (IRST) sensor system for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet that can detect and track …