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Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities
Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.
Air Warfare
Leonardo and Baykar join forces to develop uncrewed aerial systems
Baykar’s AKINCI drone will be the first focus platform for the joint venture, with the first prototype targeted for development in 12 to 18 months.
Land Warfare
Leopard MBT: Alpha beast gets a reboot (updated 2025)
Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2, its variants, its operational service and its future prospects.
Naval Warfare
Navantia combat systems selected for Chinese-built Thai LPD
The landing platform dock, believed to be the largest naval vessel that China has exported, will see the Chinese-built vessel embrace Western technology.
Uncrewed Vehicles
Jammer resistant drone designs spark search for countermeasures
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has driven another stage of evolution for drones and the counter measures to defend against them.
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IDEX 2025: Edge Group expands aerospace portfolio with six new UAVs and collaboration agreements
Edge Group’s international partnership collaboration included Letters of Intent (LoIs) and agreements with US firm Lockheed Martin and multinational aerospace, defence and security company, Leonardo.
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IDEX 2025: UAE’s Edge Group notches up $2.9 billion and two dozen agreements
The company cashed on its home ground advantage in Abu Dhabi last week with the launch of 46 products and solutions, while exhibiting a total of 218 items on its 9,000m2 stand, on which its range of subsidiaries were promoted and 16 contracts were signed.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MX-25 EO/IR imaging system evaluated by US Army
21st February 2013
L-3 Wescam has announced that the MX-25 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging system has been evaluated by the US Army’s Persistent Threat and Detection System (PTDS) Communications-Electronics …
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Defence Notes
Ocean Eagle 40 design makes waves
20th February 2013
CMN has launched a new multirole fast patrol boat design named Ocean Eagle 40 at the IDEX/NAVDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Ocean Eagle 40 is …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SMSS successfully operated via satellite control
20th February 2013
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the ability for the Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) to be operated via satellite at a distance of more than …
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Land Warfare
Excalibur Ib enters low-rate initial production
20th February 2013
Raytheon’s Increment Ib precision-guided projectile has entered low-rate initial production (LRIP) under a US Army contract announced on 20 February. The contract for the production …
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Digital Battlespace
Malaysian MoD receives new C2 system
20th February 2013
ThalesRaytheonSystems has announced that it has provided the Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MoD) with an enhanced national command and control (C2) system under the Malaysian …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Integrator Block 2 UAV completes first flight
20th February 2013
Insitu has successfully completed the first flight of the Block 2 version of the Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The latest technology release of the …
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Land Warfare
Raytheon targets Mobile Range at Middle East
20th February 2013
Raytheon used IDEX 2013 as the venue to launch its Mobile Range concept, designed to be a total solution for all complex weapon testing missions. …
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Digital Battlespace
L-3 TRL launches new jammers
20th February 2013
L-3 TRL has launched two new jammers in its Broadshield family range, a down-sized man-portable lightweight unit and a larger high power variant for use …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Raytheon JLENS aerostat successfully detects missile threats
19th February 2013
Raytheon has announced that its Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) tethered surveillance aerostat managed to detect and track four …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman AHRS played critical role in nEUROn flight
19th February 2013
Northrop Grumman has announced that its German navigation systems subsidiary, Northrop Grumman LITEF, provided the fibre-optic, gyrocompassing LCR-100 attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Hydroid’s Littoral Battlespace Sensing AUV enters FRP
19th February 2013
Hydroid has announced that its contract to provide Littoral Battlespace Sensing (LBS) AUVs to the US Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
I-Master-equipped Camcopter S-100 conducts trials
19th February 2013
Schiebel has announced that its Camcopter S-100 UAV has conducted flight trials equipped with a Thales I-Master radar system at the Schiebel test facility in …
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Digital Battlespace
Rockwell Collins smallest Link 16 terminal to the international market
19th February 2013
Rockwell Collins has launched the TacNet Tactical Radio (TTR) a new small-form factor Link 16 radio and already has a launch customer, according to Bernard …
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Naval Warfare
Naval protection system launched at IDEX
19th February 2013
Chemring and Raytheon Missile Systems have teamed to develop a new naval anti-surface defence system, the companies announced at the IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. …
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Land Warfare
Lightweight armoured products launched by DuPont
19th February 2013
Dupont has launched its new range of lightweight Tensylon polyethylene armour at this year’s IDEX. The company is offering both monolithic and hybrid products that …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales to extend French full-IP theatre network
18th February 2013
Thales will carry out work to extend the full-IP network that supports convergence between French armed forces’ theatre networks to the entire Syracuse military SATCOM …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab to upgrade Swedish ground based air defence
18th February 2013
Saab will upgrade Sweden’s ground based air defence capabilities following the award of two new orders by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), with a …
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Military Logistics
Airbus Military signs French A400M support contract
18th February 2013
Airbus Military has announced that it has signed the initial In-Service Support (ISS) contract with OCCAR, acting on behalf of France, which will see the …
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Digital Battlespace
ISAF withdrawal prompts Afghan air power changes
18th February 2013
Despite ISR assets being critical to the ISAF mission in Afghanistan, as coalition forces withdraw from theatre this capability will not immediately be carried over …
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