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.

Land Warfare

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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Land Warfare

Production starts on US Marine Corps C-UAS programme

24th May 2022

The production of the MADIS RWS has moved from Kongsberg, Norway to Kongsberg Protech Systems USA in Johnstown (Pennsylvania).
Digital Battlespace

SPEAR of destiny: EW capability runs alongside high-subsonic missile development

24th May 2022

MBDA has revealed more details about progress on the SPEAR-EW air-launched missile.
Air Warfare

US, in prescribing Taiwan’s mission, rebuffs MH-60R sale

24th May 2022

The current administration in the US is proving less willing than Trump was to sell military equipment to Taiwan.
Land Warfare

US Army tests modular C-UAS solution

23rd May 2022

The US Army tested the Mobile - Acquisition, Cueing and Effector (M-ACE) system as a modular, adaptable C-UAS solution to deal with Class 1- and Class 2-sized UAVs.
Digital Battlespace

Austria begins test programme with Rheinmetall C-sUAS technology

23rd May 2022

The Austrian armed forces will test a C-sUAS system at various locations until November 2022.
Digital Battlespace

NATO orders FlyingFish again

23rd May 2022

The FlyingFish airborne satellite monitoring system is involved in NATO operations along the Ukrainian border.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Caution tempers Japanese interest in shipborne TB3

23rd May 2022

Baykar Defense aims to sell its TB3 strike UAV to Japan — but there are obstacles in its path.
Air Warfare

Australia’s first MC-55A Peregrine is spotted

23rd May 2022

The first known MC-55A for Australia has been seen flying in the US since March as part of a test programme.
Defence Notes

Post mortem of Afghan collapse apportions blame all around

20th May 2022

The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban last year was spectacular, and a new American report has assigned blame and given reasons for it.
Training

Military Training magazine: CBRN threats; fast pilot training; and more

20th May 2022

Read the latest edition of Military Training for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Amentum to support USN aircrew

20th May 2022

The Nevada air station will receive various depot maintenance support and logistics works on its aircraft.
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky gains further work to support ‘exportable variant’ of CH-53K

20th May 2022

A new order from NAVAIR sees further work for Lockheed Martin on the Israeli order for CH-53K King Stallion helicopters.
Training

Simthetiq to provide 3D model for RCAF CH-146 Griffon

20th May 2022

The new model for the Mission Rehearsal Tactical Trainer will provide CH-146 gunners and rear crew with an increased immersive and higher fidelity experience.
Naval Warfare

India tests NASM-SR from helicopter for first time

20th May 2022

India is developing a new helicopter-launched anti-ship missile, which could be integrated on MH-60R helicopters on order from the US
Digital Battlespace

How can the West exploit the disruptive technologies of the future? (Studio)

19th May 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed the danger from peer rivals while non-state actors remain a disruptive threat. To meet these evolving challenges, the Five Eyes must embrace the power of emerging technologies.
Digital Battlespace

Podcast: Five Eyes Connectivity - Eyes to the Future

19th May 2022

In the latest episode of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast, we look at the next generation of communications, asking how the Five Eyes can best harness technological advantages, while protecting themselves against emerging threats.
Training

International Flight Training School produces first pilots

19th May 2022

The fully operational training centre is set to train international pilots to operate fifth-generation fighter jets.
Uncrewed Vehicles

UK picks Skydio X2D as platform for new nano-UAS capabilities

18th May 2022

X2D drones from US-based Skydio with AI algorithms and a 3D scanning capability will be provided under Spiral 4 of the UK MoD Future Capabilities Group nano-UAS framework programme.
Air Warfare

Raytheon gains StormBreaker lifecycle support contract modification

18th May 2022

StormBreaker already equips F-15E fighter aircraft and the glide bomb is also undergoing developmental and operational testing with the F-35B.