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Air Warfare
Italy looks to advance development of airborne electronic warfare initiatives
Italy’s ELT Group involvement in airborne electronic warfare initiatives, including developing systems for the Eurofighter Typhoon and future sixth-generation combat aircraft, has been focused on integrated sensing, non-kinetic effects and communications.
Defence Notes
Ireland adopts middle course for defence spending growth with air surveillance radar a priority
The Irish government aims to increase annual defence spending by 40% to €1.5 billion by 2028 with better airspace surveillance identified as a critical requirement, although no firm procurement decisions have been made.
Land Warfare
Farnborough 2022: Project Guardian bears fruit for UK air defence
UK ground-based air defence has taken an important step forward with the entry into service of new C2 systems.
Digital Battlespace
Ozelot offers enhanced protection for armoured vehicle crews
A basic Communications Electronic Support Measure architecture under development in Germany could help armoured vehicle crews detect and locate nearby enemy troops and vehicles.