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

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

Air Warfare

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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Digital Battlespace

T-MUSIC semiconductor programme moves to Phase 2

1st April 2022

BAE Systems gains a follow-on contract from DARPA to work on Phase 2 of the Technologies for Mixed-mode Ultra Scaled Integrated Circuits (T-MUSIC) programme.
Training

BAE Systems secures deal to provide long-term support for RAF Hawk T2s

1st April 2022

Working with Babcock, BAE Systems will provide availability support to the Hawk T2 fleet based at RAF Valley.
Digital Battlespace

Collins Aerospace - Connecting the Edge Across All Domains (Sponsored)

1st April 2022

As the battlespace becomes increasingly more contested and complex, maintaining advantage over the adversary requires integrating operations across the joint force in all warfighting domains.
Air Warfare

Australia axes its Reapers in surprise cancellation

1st April 2022

Reigniting emotions from the cancellation of its submarine programme last year, Australia has now done much the same with its planned Reaper buy from the US.
Defence Notes

India tests MRSAM and other missiles

1st April 2022

India has an active missile programme, working both with the Israelis and developing ballistic missiles indigenously.
Defence Helicopter

Boeing and Sikorsky submit FLRAA proposal setting up crunch downselect decision

1st April 2022

The US Army looks to be in a strong position to assess which aircraft from Bell or Sikorsky-Boeing best fits its FLRAA requirements and make a downselect decision in the coming months.
Digital Battlespace

DSA 2022: Network-centric project on track in Malaysia

31st March 2022

Despite some COVID-related disruption, the Phase 1B (1) of the Network Centric Operations programme for the Malaysian Armed Forces is on track.
Training

USAF adds DMON capability

31st March 2022

The USAF continues to expand its collective training capabilities through its Distributed Mission Operations Network.
Air Warfare

Leonardo seals C-27J deal for Slovenia

31st March 2022

Leonardo is providing a C-27J aircraft under a government-to-government agreement between Italy and Slovenia.
Defence Notes

Leonardo delivers third and fourth Eurofighters to Kuwait

31st March 2022

Kuwait has received another batch of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter sets from Leonardo.
Air Warfare

India looks to add to its depleting Su-30 fleet

31st March 2022

India claims the war in Ukraine will not adversely impact its Su-30MKI, a backbone fighter, but that remains to be seen.
Digital Battlespace

DSA 2022: PAL Aerospace and Thales agree to co-develop maritime multimission system

30th March 2022

Thales announced during DSA 2022 that it has signed a strategic agreement with PAL Aerospace to jointly develop the next-generation AMASCOS system.
Air Warfare

MoD selects Elbit Systems UK to deliver autonomous UAS swarms

30th March 2022

Autonomous UAS swarms will be used by the UK MoD for surveillance, with the capability to fly and monitor for up to eight hours.
Defence Helicopter

Poland holds off on buying new attack helicopters pending state security assessment

30th March 2022

Launch of a public procurement to acquire new attack helicopters could be on the way for Poland.
Air Warfare

DSA 2022: TAI affirms commitment to Malaysia even if bids fail

30th March 2022

Even if it is unsuccessful in bids for MALE UAV and light combat/trainer aircraft programmes, Turkish Aerospace (TAI) executives confirmed to Shephard that the company aims to build ‘long-term relationships’ in Malaysia.
Training

CNATRA sings a new tune with Project Corsair

30th March 2022

The USN is embarking on the final step of its revolutionary pilot training syllabus with the launch of Project Corsair.
Defence Notes

North Korea launches first ICBM since 2017

30th March 2022

North Korea has engaged in a flurry of ICBM testing, with both successes and a failure.
Air Warfare

DSA 2022: Widad Skycore seeks to meet Malaysian helicopter needs

30th March 2022

Malaysia's constrained finances are hindering new helicopter procurements, but one Malaysian-based company is hoping to get involved.
Defence Notes

USAF budget request offers mixed results for F-35 and F-15EX fighters

29th March 2022

The USAF's FY2023 defence budget request contains some surprises as it slows F-35 acquisition while accelerating F-15EX combat jet deliveries.