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NAVDEX 2025: First of UAE Navy’s four Falaj-3 OPVs commissioned

The vessels were first discussed a full ten years before the commissioning ceremony, and three more are due within the next three years.

IDEX 2025: Rafael increases missile and drone defence capability as threats and demands rise

Rafael president and CEO Yoav Tourgeman, speaking to Shephard at IDEX 2025, has outlined how the company is pushing through air defence programmes in the face of attacks on Israel from rockets, missiles and drones on multiple fronts.

Land Warfare

IDEX 2025: Hyundai Rotem highlights advanced features of K2 MBT

One of the few main battle tanks (MBT) displayed at IDEX 2025 was the latest Hyundai Rotem K2 MBT from South Korea, which has already secured its first export contract with Poland, with initial units delivered.

Naval Warfare

Portuguese mothership of uncrewed vehicles locks in Cube ecosystem from SH Defence

The multi-purpose support ship being built by Damen for the Portuguese Navy has added a skidding system to its design to enhance its operational capabilities on launch.

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ThalesRaytheonSystems Sentinel radars for US Army

3rd October 2011

ThalesRaytheonSystems today announced that the US Army will procure 56 Improved Sentinel Battlefield Air Defense AN/MPQ-64 Radars. ThalesRaytheonSystems has already delivered more than 220 radars …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense introduces TAK-4i system

3rd October 2011

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has launched its next-generation Oshkosh TAK-4i intelligent independent suspension system to redefine ride quality, mobility and maneuverability standards …
Land Warfare

US DOD orders M777 Howitzers

3rd October 2011

The US Department of Defense has ordered 70 BAE Systems lightweight M777 howitzers to begin equipping the US Army's Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs). Valued …
Digital Battlespace

Saab receives ACCS order from Thailand

3rd October 2011

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Royal Thai Air Force regarding extension of an Air Command and Control System. The …
Defence Helicopter

Jalisco takes delivery of S-70i Black Hawk

3rd October 2011

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has delivered an S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to Jalisco, the first state government in Mexico to acquire the newest variant of the …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing returns E-4B to USAF service

3rd October 2011

The Boeing Company has successfully completed a regularly scheduled programmed depot maintenance (PDM) on one of the United States' four E-4B National Airborne Command Centers …
Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobot receives $60m US Army contract

30th September 2011

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has received a five-year $60 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the US Army's Robotic Systems …
Defence Helicopter

AVX awarded US Army JMR contract

30th September 2011

AVX today announced that the US Army has awarded a contract to AVX to conduct Configuration Trades Analysis (CTA) studies on the innovative technology and …
Military Logistics

Ninth C-5 inducted for modernisation

30th September 2011

Lockheed Martin inducted the ninth aircraft to modernize to a C-5M Super Galaxy on Sept. 29. Based at Dover Air Force Base, Del., this aircraft …
Digital Battlespace

US Military buys Windmill International SPRS

30th September 2011

Windmill International, Inc. announced that it has received a $9 million order for their KA-10 Suitcase Portable Receive Suite (SPRS) for Central Command Special Forces …
Digital Battlespace

COM DEV USA wins military contract

30th September 2011

COM DEV USA, LLC, a subsidiary of COM DEV International Ltd., today announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply equipment for a …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin delivers MC-130J

30th September 2011

Lockheed Martin today delivered the first MC-130J Combat Shadow II to the United States Air Force's Special Operations Command (AFSOC). The aircraft was flown from …
Digital Battlespace

L-3 TRL's Enterprise-CATAPAN CRYPTO certified

30th September 2011

Gloucestershire-based crypto manufacturer L-3 TRL Technology announced today that its new Enterprise-CATAPAN high-speed IP network encryption device has been certified by the UK's National Technical …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Unmanned aircraft closes biofuel chapter

30th September 2011

The Navy reached a milestone in its quest to gain energy independence today, when an MQ-8B Fire Scout successfully flew the first unmanned biofueled flight …
Defence Helicopter

Guardian Mobility updates FDM STC for AS350

30th September 2011

Guardian Mobility today announced that its STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) for installation of its Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) equipment on the Eurocopter AS350 family of …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin delivers C-130J Super Hercules to Qatar

30th September 2011

At ceremonies today at the Lockheed Martin facility here, company officials formally delivered four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to the State of Qatar. The Qatar …
Digital Battlespace

DRS awarded support services contract from SPAWAR

30th September 2011

DRS Defense Solutions announced that its Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit in Horsham, Pa, has been awarded an $8.3 Million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin delivers HC-130J

30th September 2011

Lockheed Martin today delivered the first HC-130J Combat King II to the US Air Force's Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The aircraft was flown …
Defence Helicopter

Afghan aviators soar toward self-reliance

30th September 2011

The Afghan National Army’s Air Force recently completed its first unassisted helicopter-borne medical evacuation, flying a stabilized patient from Camp Shorabak in Helmand province to …