Land Warfare
Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.
Air Warfare
Update: India’s Rafale-M deal postponed
New Delhi had been gearing up to sign a Navy Rafale deal as talks swirled around a potential assembly line in Nagpur.
Defence Notes
Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds
First quarter 2025 results have been dropping for companies in the past week but many of the US results come with a health warning in their forward-looking aspects about the potential impact of actions by the Trump administration.
Land Warfare
CV90 revels in northern exposure while looking for new customers (updated April 2025)
The BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 IFV has been around for decades but continual refreshing to maintain power and relevance, along with a healthy market at home in Sweden and neighbouring countries, has led to more than 1,700 vehicle orders with 10 countries.
Naval Warfare
Taiwan multiplies mine-layer vessel and UAV inventories to deter PLA
Taiwan is strengthening its deterrence against the PLA through an asymmetric arsenal that includes fast mine-laying vessels and domestically developed UAVs.
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TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations
TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.
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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Iveco continues to look to Middle East market
23rd February 2015
Iveco looks towards future opportunities within the Middle East market following a contract with Lebanon for ten VBTP vehicles. Ruben Silvano Casilli, marketing intelligence manager …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Oto Melara unveils Forty Light
23rd February 2015
Oto Melara has launched a new 40mm naval weapon system at IDEX 2015. The Forty Light is a weapon system appropriate as a main armament …
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Naval Warfare
UK MoD awards next phase Type 26 contract
23rd February 2015
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has committed to the next phase of the Royal Navy's Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme, awarding a £859 …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: Thales and Ultra TCS join forces on high capacity radios
23rd February 2015
Thales and Ultra Electronics TCS announced at IDEX 2015 that they are establishing a partnership to provide the next generation of high-capacity communications systems for …
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Defence Helicopter
DCI to open new French helicopter training centre
23rd February 2015
DCI will open a new Helicopter International Training Centre (HCIF) registered in Dax and near French military pilot training centres, the company announced on 19 …
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Defence Helicopter
Zen-Rockwell Collins unveil flight simulator for India
23rd February 2015
Zen Technologies and Rockwell Collins have unveiled a next-generation rotary wing simulator at Aero India 2015, as they team to target the Indian armed forces' …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: CMI launches 3000 series turret
23rd February 2015
The new 3000 series turret from CMI Defence has been launched at IDEX as the company looks to meet market demand for a modular turret …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015: Extended range air defence fires up
23rd February 2015
Raytheon is developing a new extended range (ER) variant of the AMRAAM (AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) for ground air defence in partnership with Kongsberg. …
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Military Logistics
UK names Leidos as preferred bidder for LCST
23rd February 2015
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has named Leidos as the preferred bidder for its Logistic Commodities Services Transformation (LCST) contract, the company has announced. …
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Defence Helicopter
Aero India: Lightweight helicopter armour showcased
23rd February 2015
A ‘6th-generation’ helicopter armour technology, which reduces weight by 40%, was showcased at Aero India. The Polyshield V6 was highlighted by India-based manufacturer of protection …
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Defence Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters opens Poland engineering office
23rd February 2015
Airbus Helicopters has opened an engineering design office at Łódź, expanding its presence in Poland, the company announced on 19 February. A wide range of …
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Digital Battlespace
Maritime Test Bed for sensor capability testing
23rd February 2015
Lockheed Martin has recently demonstrated how its Maritime Test Bed can help the US Navy test sensor intelligence capabilities, the company announced on 19 February. …
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Naval Warfare
IDEX 2015: Firms agree on coastal defence development
23rd February 2015
MBDA and GEM Elettronica and cooperating with local UAE company Siham Al Khaleej Technology (SAKT), to develop a cost-effective coastal battery system. Announced at the …
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Land Warfare
New Cubic MILES IWS equipment for Romania
23rd February 2015
Cubic has been awarded a contract modification to provide its Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapon System (MILES IWS) equipment to Romania, the company …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Orbital ATK looks to future
23rd February 2015
Dan Olson, VP and general manager of the armament systems division at Orbital ATK, speaks to Shephard about the future prospects in the Middle East …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Avalon 2015: Global Hawk flies in for airshow
23rd February 2015
The US Air Force will be exhibiting a Global Hawk RQ-4 high-altitude long-endurance UAV at the Australian Airshow near Melbourne after flying an aircraft to …
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Defence Helicopter
IDEX 2015: Northstar and CAE to develop 407 trainer
23rd February 2015
Abu Dhabi based NorthStar Aviation has signed a collaboration agreement with CAE to jointly develop a training solution for the former’s NSA407 Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH). …
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Digital Battlespace
IDEX 2015: Terma launches infrastructure protection
22nd February 2015
Terma has launched its new T.react Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) system at IDEX 2015 to detect, identify, and track both internal and external perimeter threats. …
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Land Warfare
IDEX 2015 (video): Raytheon highlights Excalibur navy applications
22nd February 2015
Raytheon is using IDEX 2015 to highlight the naval applications and modifications of its Excalibur programme. The company is displaying the Excalibur 1b 155mm guided …
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