Land Warfare

Rheinmetall Lynx aims for more customers

With production now under way for launch customer Hungary, Rheinmetall is targeting a number of new market opportunities for its Lynx infantry fighting vehicle, including requirements in Greece and Italy.

Defence Notes

Pentagon highlights risks of short-term defence funding

Short-term funding is preventing the US government from starting new multi-year procurement and development programmes, which may put the DoD in a risky position.

Land Warfare

Poland's South Korean armoured vehicle fleets take shape as deliveries begin

The Polish Army has taken delivery of the first K2 tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers from its mega-order placed earlier this year.

Digital Battlespace

Viasat aims to launch first satellite of new constellation in Q1 2023

The new three-satellite constellation improves Viasat's global coverage and allows it to surge capacity to meet operational requirements.

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Defence Notes

How new Portuguese defence doctrine will impact future procurement

27th November 2022

The Portuguese MoD is working on updated versions of its National Defence Strategic Concept and Military Programming Law. The new documents will define the country’s priorities and shape future acquisition and modernisation programmes.
Land Warfare

New data link ties Patriot missile into Integrated Battle Command System

25th November 2022

A combination of Northrop Grumman's IBCS and a Lockheed Martin data link contributed towards successful Patriot interception of cruise missile surrogate targets.
Digital Battlespace

Systematic battle management software supports major European exercise

25th November 2022

Systematic's SitaWare Headquarters software was used for command and control (C2) of the UK-led Joint Protector multi-domain exercise.
Land Warfare

Patria extends life of Finnish Army armoured vehicles to maintain key capability

25th November 2022

Patria has completed an upgrade programme for the Finnish Army's XA-180 6x6 APC fleet, extending its service life into the 2040s.
Land Warfare

German Ringtausch continues as Greece swaps ex-GDR armour for Marders

24th November 2022

Germany's Ringtausch scheme to supply armoured vehicles to countries donating their own equipment to Ukraine now sees Berlin handing over the first Marder IFVs to Greece
Digital Battlespace

Blue Bear soldier system concept offers future battlefield data fusion

24th November 2022

Soldier-worn technology supported by a central open architecture are designed to optimise sensor, decider and effector chains on the battlefield.
Land Warfare

China displays a bewildering array of air defence systems at Zhuhai

24th November 2022

There is no let-up in the continuous stream of advanced air defence systems rolling out from Chinese companies and state-owned factories.
Air Warfare

Russia developing home-grown Switchblade equivalent, footage suggests

23rd November 2022

Evidence suggests individual groups of Russian military advisers are circumventing traditional state procurement channels to get new weapon systems such as loitering munitions into the hands of Donbas militias.
Land Warfare

Why Russia has lost over three times as many ground vehicles as Ukraine

23rd November 2022

A total of 7,629 Russian land systems have been destroyed, damaged, abandoned or captured by Ukraine, according to open-source figures, representing 78.6% of losses in the conflict.
Land Warfare

Claims of Iranian radar's F-35 detection capability remain unsubstantiated

22nd November 2022

The upgraded version of Iran's Bavar 373 air defence system is claimed to have an increased detection- and engagement range – but not enough to catch an F-35.
Land Warfare

Finland improves long-range fire capabilities with extra Korean howitzers

22nd November 2022

Finland has approved a €134 million contract to procure surplus South Korean K9 self-propelled howitzers.
Uncrewed Vehicles

MARSS confronts maritime drone threat with new tracking system

21st November 2022

The NiDAR CUAS Compact system developed by MARSS is designed to identify and track potential drone threats to vessels using multiple sensor feeds.
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon demonstrates multi-domain comms tech in air force trial

21st November 2022

Raytheon BBN has demonstrated the capabilities of its Robust Information Provisioning Layer (RIPL) in a trial for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
Land Warfare

How OMFV competitors are innovating to secure US Army contract

21st November 2022

The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) contenders' proposals include advanced weapons systems, artificial intelligence sensors and situational awareness in addition to hybrid electric transmission, enhanced mobility and open architecture.
Defence Notes

Congressional criticism prompts creation of new office to oversee JADC2

18th November 2022

The US is to establish a new central office with oversight of acquisition, integration and interoperability of the DoD-wide Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort.
Air Warfare

Raytheon demonstrates secure conferencing technology for top-level US leaders

18th November 2022

Raytheon has rolled out new capability upgrades for the US Air Force's Presidential and National Voice Conferencing (PNVC) system.
Land Warfare

Switzerland gains US approval for Patriot air defence missile buy

18th November 2022

Switzerland will acquire up to 72 Patriot missiles under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) transaction.
Land Warfare

Bangladesh welcomes home its first VT5 light tanks

18th November 2022

The Bangladesh Army continues to modernise with the arrival of light tanks, rocket artillery and man-portable rocket launchers from various sources.
Land Warfare

Sweden contracts BAE to develop new CV90 variants

17th November 2022

Sweden has contracted BAE Systems to develop Forward Maintenance and Combat Engineer variants of the CV90 armoured vehicle.