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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General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level

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Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)

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First Indian C295 transport aircraft performs maiden flight

10th May 2023

India's programme to procure 56 C295 transports is making progress, with the first aircraft taking to the air.
Air Warfare

India looks locally for aircraft MRO facilities

9th May 2023

India would like to promote more MRO by local vendors in order to save money when operating imported military aircraft.
Special Operations

SOF Week 2023: Helping small companies do business with USSOCOM (video)

9th May 2023

The Small Business Programs initiative had a strong presence throughout SOF Week 2023.
Special Operations

SOF Week 2023: SOFWERX lays out its stall (video)

9th May 2023

SOFWERX Director Leslie Babich speaks to Shephard Media on the sidelines of SOF Week 2023 in Tampa.
Land Warfare

Moldovan defence gets boost from European Union funding

9th May 2023

A new financial assistance package from the European Union will help Moldova improve its airspace surveillance capabilities as missiles from the Ukraine conflict continue to pass over the country's territory.
Air Warfare

Baykar unveils Kemankeş mini cruise missile to augment TB2 drone's strike capability

9th May 2023

The 35kg Kemankeş air-launched mini cruise missile is intended to extend the offensive range of carrier platforms such as the Bayraktar TB2 UAV.
Air Warfare

Disrupting enemy command and control (Sponsored Video)

9th May 2023

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.
Defence Notes

SOF Week: USSOCOM seeks commercial solutions for contested environments

8th May 2023

The priority is accessing systems and technologies that can improve the communication and decision-making process and enable operations in contested scenarios.
Land Warfare

SOF Week: Northrop Grumman targets US services for the supply of Jackal turbojet loitering munition

8th May 2023

The company plans to conduct demonstrations of the system for the Pentagon, its branches and branches and agencies by early fall.
Air Warfare

India seeks new source of engines for ageing Russian Mi-17 helicopters as supply chain problems hit

8th May 2023

India is struggling to keep Russian-origin Mi-17 helicopters in the air, as spares prove difficult to source from the OEM.
Special Operations

SOF Week 2023: What to expect (video)

7th May 2023

President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation Stu Bradin outlines what to expect from SOF Week 2023.
Defence Notes

IMDEX 2023: MBDA and PGZ partnership includes ‘deep industrial cooperation’ on CAMM-ER

6th May 2023

MBDA has confirmed that work with Poland on land and maritime air defence includes cooperation on the extended-range version of the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), known as CAMM-ER.
Uncrewed Vehicles

IMDEX 2023: Flyby and Thales look to further Jackal development after successful missile firing

5th May 2023

Having successfully developed and successfully fired a Lightweight Multi-Role Missile (LMM) from the Jackal drone, Flyby Technology and Thales see the system as offering a cross-domain capability for the UK and others.
Uncrewed Vehicles

IMDEX 2023: Aeronautics sees growing interest in maritime UAV integration

5th May 2023

Israeli UAV maker Aeronautics, known for its Orbiter family of systems, has told Shephard that the company sees great potential in the maritime space and navies’ growing interest in integrating drones into the domain globally.
Training

Paraguay shows interest in Argentine Malvina trainer aircraft

4th May 2023

Paraguay’s Air Force is looking to renew its fixed-wing training fleet by turning to a neighbouring supplier, having signed a declaration of interest in the Argentinian IA-100 Malvina.
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Turkiye's Gokbey helicopter marks first indigenous engined flight

4th May 2023

On April 22, 2023, Turkish Aerospace’s T-625 GOKBEY general-purpose helicopter conducted a test flight with an indigenous TEI-TS1400 engine for the first time.
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How to ensure ultimate fleet availability and performance over the entire lifecycle? (Sponsored)

4th May 2023

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Air Warfare

Estonia and IAI sign one of the largest procurement deals in the country's history

3rd May 2023

Isreal Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced that Estonia has contracted it to provide loitering munitions in one of the most expensive defence procurement the Baltic nation has ever made.
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Canada to upgrade AW101 rescue helicopters in-country under Leonardo-IMP deal

3rd May 2023

Canada's IMP Aerospace will carry out upgrades on 13 of the 16 AW101 aircraft covered by the CMLU programme under a sub-contract from Leonardo Helicopters UK.