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Romania opens the chequebook and reorganises as it watches Russian aggression

Romania is retiring old systems, some Soviet, and replacing them with western equipment from countries such as Sweden and Turkey and boosting existing modern fleets.

UK and US marines train to guard nuclear deterrent submarines

The Autumn round of Tartan Eagle training just concluded in Scotland.

Navigating change: How market trends are shaping the future of naval defence (analysis)

As defence markets shift to meet new demands, the naval sector has found itself at the centre of a transformative wave, driven by geopolitical shifts, the need for rapid technological advancement, and a redefined approach to maritime power projection.

Air Warfare

Romania signs $7.2 billion deal to buy 32 F-35A jets

The Romanian government has formalised a deal to purchase 32 F-35A aircraft from the US. The jets will not be expected to be operational in Romania until 2030.

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Air Warfare

General Atomics’ MQ-9B passes full-scale second lifetime fatigue test

15th October 2024

The MQ-9B is General Atomics' most advanced remotely piloted aircraft. The fatigue test was the second of three lifetimes of testing for the aircraft, the equivalent of 80,000 hours.
Land Warfare

Equations on the edge: remote computing as a battlefield enabler

15th October 2024

The growth of a commercial silicon war is pushing the development of ever greater connectivity and capability at the edge. But there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to the equation of edge computing in the land domain.
Naval Warfare

NATO to test the use of 5G in maritime communications

15th October 2024

The Digital Backbone Experimentation 2025 in Latvia will assess the deployment of 5G in multidomain communications.
Land Warfare

AUSA 2024: Mack Defense shows latest MD6 electric vehicle

15th October 2024

Designed for medium operations with proven civilian technology, Mack Defense’s MD6 electric vehicle has been on show at AUSA 2024, while production on the US Army’s M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck has continued.
Land Warfare

AUSA 2024: Systel adds to rugged computer family with new Sparrow-Strike

15th October 2024

Sparrow-Strike has been designed for rugged environments while also meeting the demands for small low-weight units with powerful processing capability.
Air Warfare

AUSA 2024: Leonardo unveils BriteStorm stand-in jammer payload

14th October 2024

Leonardo’s BriteStorm payload has been designed to be flown forward of aircraft to deceive ground forces.
Land Warfare

AUSA 2024: Teledyne FLIR shares milestones and plans while showing SkyPad UAS box

14th October 2024

Teledyne FLIR Cerberus XL CUAS is deployed in Ukraine while its Rogue One recoverable loitering munition is racing through development.
Land Warfare

AUSA 2024: MilDef dismounts with new concept

14th October 2024

MilDef has supplied tactical and IT systems to a range of platforms, including Norway’s CV90 infantry fighting vehicle and Danish artillery systems, but dismounted is a new area for the company.
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 2024: General Micro Systems adds four new products to the X9 Spider family

14th October 2024

The airborne three-domain, the two ground-based and the ¼ ATR OpenVPX-based cross-domain systems were engineered to provide real-time security across multi-domain operations.
Naval Warfare

FDI frigate Amiral Ronarc’h begins sea trials

14th October 2024

The first in a new class of multipurpose frigate begins its real-sea testing two years after launch.
Land Warfare

AUSA 2024: GM Defense unveils new vehicle and highlights ISV’s current disaster relief work

14th October 2024

GM Defense’s Next Gen Tactical Vehicle (Next Gen) has been seen before but not in such an advanced prototype. Much like the company’s Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), the vehicle draws on a commercial platform.
Training

Training Together: Unlocking Educational Excellence through Military and Industry Collaboration (Studio)

14th October 2024

Military training is ultimately about people. At Capita, training programmes are built on close engagement with partners, delivering an educational approach that can adapt to individual needs, cultivate leadership – and drive wider cultural change.
Naval Warfare

Russia launches final Project 636.3 submarine for Pacific fleet

14th October 2024

The Yakutsk, built by Admiralty Shipyards, is intended for service in the far east of the Russian Federation.
Training

Three A-29 Super Tucanos find new home at US Air Force Test Pilot School

14th October 2024

Embraer’s light attack aircraft were selected by Edwards Air Force Base to join its test pilot school, following their abandonment by US Air Force Special Operations Command.
Training

Enhancing Military Training Through Digital Technology (Studio)

14th October 2024

Digital technologies offer huge opportunities for defence training. However, militaries must adopt an agile approach, placing the needs of their organisations and personnel at the centre of their efforts.
Air Warfare

‘Never done before’: tiltrotor technology and the future battlespace

14th October 2024

In conversation... Bell's Frank Lazzara talks to Shephard's Gerrard Cowan about the potential of tiltrotor designs to revolutionize U.S. Army maneuver operations, and how the technology could transform other mission sets across DoD and international armed services.
Land Warfare

Sustaining firepower: The challenges of supplying frontline artillery ammunition

14th October 2024

Uncover the hidden logistical challenges of keeping Ukraine’s artillery firing, as nations ramp up ammunition production and explore advanced resupply solutions to balance capability, survivability and cost.
Air Warfare

Italy looks to advance development of airborne electronic warfare initiatives

14th October 2024

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.
Land Warfare

US Army orders 40 AMPVs under $184 million contract

14th October 2024

BAE Systems’ Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) was developed in response to a US Army requirement for a platform to replace M113s. The latest order is in addition to a full-rate production contract.