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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Digital Battlespace

Pakistan moves ahead with domestic AESA radar development

23rd March 2022

Pakistan is quietly developing AESA radars for potential applications in ground-based and airborne roles.
Defence Notes

DoD selects Hughes' solution for 5G experimentation

22nd March 2022

US DoD awards Hughe’s' $18 million contract to install 5G solution at Whidbey Island as part of experimentation efforts.
Digital Battlespace

SES moves to buy SATCOM business of Leonardo DRS

22nd March 2022

The acquisition of Leonardo DRS Global Enterprise Solutions will blend US government SATCOM integration with SES’ experience in multi-orbit satellite networking.
Defence Helicopter

Algeria content with Night Hunters but has JV option for helicopter production

22nd March 2022

Since 2012, there has been speculation regarding Algeria’s order of 42 Russian-made Mi-28NE attack helicopters and the timeline for the deliveries. How many has it received, and will recently imposed Western sanctions on Russian arms imports affect Algerian helicopter procurement planning?
Defence Notes

JADC2 Implementation Plan marks step towards US multi-domain operations

22nd March 2022

The JADC2 Implementation Plan document is the final step before moving forward on delivering all-domain C2 capabilities to US warfighters.
Air Warfare

MQ-28A Ghost Bat emerges into the light

22nd March 2022

Australia continues to make progress with its cutting-edge programme to deliver a fighter-type UAV.
Air Warfare

Russia fires hypersonic missile in first recorded use during conflict

21st March 2022

Russia has released videos of two reported uses of hypersonic missiles to strike Ukrainian positions, which marks the first recorded use of the system during any conflict.
Training

RAF Valley undergoes fast-jet training transformation

21st March 2022

The UK MoD and industry partner Ascent Flight Training are in the process of wrapping up their study into fast-jet pilot training with a more streamlined course expected to be the result.
Digital Battlespace

Isotropic Systems claims world first for mobile military SATCOM with GM2000 series

21st March 2022

Isotropic Systems believes it is now possible to run multiple concurrent links from a single solid-state device and converge operational intelligence platforms with multi-orbit SATCOM systems.
Military Logistics

NATO air force gains Super Hercules cockpit armour upgrade

21st March 2022

Lightweight high-tenacity polyethylene cockpit armour from QinetiQ has been installed on a fleet of C-130J-30 Super Hercules airlifters.
Air Warfare

Construction begins of New Zealand’s first P-8A maritime aircraft

18th March 2022

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems lay the keel of New Zealand’s first P-8A aircraft.
Digital Battlespace

Protected Tactical SATCOM Prototype passes critical design review

18th March 2022

US-developed protected SATCOM prototype to undergo host vehicle integration and testing in 2023.
Air Warfare

Suspected collapse of Su-35 deal sees US agree Egyptian F-15 order

18th March 2022

Egypt looks set to acquire F-15 Advanced Eagle fighter jets as the Su-35 may be out of the picture.
Digital Battlespace

Israel moves to counteract Russian EW activity from Syria

18th March 2022

Israel is reacting to active EW and GPS-jamming measures from Russian forces in Syria, in order to maintain its operational edge and freedom of action against Iran-related targets.
Air Warfare

PACAF commander: China’s air force has limited interoperability with Russia

17th March 2022

While China continues to field multiple new aircraft types, the lack of military partners it can fight alongside nevertheless places Beijing at a disadvantage.
Defence Helicopter

Latest version of Apache Guardian makes overseas US Army debut

17th March 2022

Upgraded AH-64E v6 Apache Guardian attack helicopters have arrived at Camp Humphreys in South Korea.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Russia claims to have inflicted first TB2 UAV loss on Ukraine

17th March 2022

Images have surfaced purportedly showing a first Ukrainian TB2 UAV loss.
Air Warfare

Enduring performance: the A-29 Super Tucano (video)

17th March 2022

The Super Tucano was built to adapt to customer requirements and changing technologies.
Air Warfare

The A-29 Super Tucano – the close air support solution (Studio)

17th March 2022

The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is in service worldwide, delivering a low-cost, capable platform, ideally suited for long-enduring operations.