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Land Warfare

US services test wearable tech to improve soldier’s performance

Developed by the USC Institute for Creative Technologies, the Lightning Platform is an app to assess warfighters’ physiology, metabolism and mental and cognitive status.

Naval Warfare

First UK autonomous XL military submarine is put through in-water testing

The BAE Systems Herne XLAUV has hit the water.

Naval Warfare

US Senate approves additional $175 million for Coast Guard’s FY2025 procurement

Extra funds will enable the branch to manage vessel acquisition programmes better.

Land Warfare

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.

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Digital Battlespace

Airbus awarded $2.27 billion contract for next gen German satellite system

5th July 2024

The new-generation Airbus satellites are based on the Eurostar Neo platform and will weigh around 6,000kg.
Land Warfare

Hensoldt to supply TRML-4D radars for Latvia and Slovenia as part of €100 million deal

5th July 2024

The TRML-4D, based on the maritime TRS-4D radar, has been designed to provide similar scanning and surveillance capabilities to forces on land for air surveillance.
Naval Warfare

Pioneer USV to begin sea trials this year

4th July 2024

The Pioneer USV is being built for ACUA Ocean at Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) in the UK on the Isle of Wight. ACUA has also been developing the larger Maelstrom USV.
Land Warfare

US commits billions more to Ukraine with a focus on air defence

4th July 2024

The latest package takes the total contribution to $53.6 billion since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Training

German Navy takes delivery of ship handling trainer

4th July 2024

The system is designed to teach content in navigation, nautical law, military procedures, ship-handling and basic seamanship such as manoeuvring in port, towing or being towed.
Air Warfare

Shield AI to provide V-BAT UAS to US Coast Guard

3rd July 2024

The V-BAT series aircraft is a single-engine ducted fan platform that can launch and recover from a hover and fly on wing in horizontal flight. It can operate as a flexible platform capable of performing Group 2 to Group 5 UAS missions and beyond.
Naval Warfare

What does the arrival of the USS Wasp in the Mediterranean Sea mean for US European and African Commands?

3rd July 2024

The vessel is intended to boost the US deterrence in the region and de-escalate tensions between Israel and Lebanon.
Land Warfare

Italy picks Rheinmetall and Leonardo for MBT and IFV and gives MGCS a boost

3rd July 2024

Italy has been looking replace its Ariete MBTs but has gone back and forth between a future European tank, more Leopards, an upgrade of existing vehicles and other options. It now seems to have thrown its hand in with the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).
Naval Warfare

Second Belgian mine counter-measure ship launched

3rd July 2024

Twelve new Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) are being built to replace the Tripartite-class MCMV. The programme is a joint Dutch-Belgian procurement and a contract was awarded to Belgium Naval Robotics (BNR) in 2019.
Air Warfare

Boeing lines up helicopter deals and delivers first US Army CH-47F Block II

3rd July 2024

Boeing is nearing the end of its new-build V-22 but is set to sign new Apache orders, as well as progressing MH-139 and new generation Chinook helicopter efforts.
Land Warfare

Cockerill concludes purchase of Arquus

2nd July 2024

The purchase brings together the firepower of Cockerill, which includes a range of turrets and guns, and the vehicle line of Arquus, which includes light terrain, reconnaissance and armoured vehicles.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Roke unveils new CUAS solution

2nd July 2024

The Roke Agile CUAS has been designed to provide protection for military and civilian situations, as well as to handle swarms of UAS by using a range of sensors.
Training

Thales completes delivery of upgraded command and staff trainer to Polish Land Forces

2nd July 2024

Thales unveiled its CAST system at Eurosatory 2024 showcasing its advanced capabilities in enhancing situational awareness and decision-making skills.
Training

Sogitec combines Sword, Genius and HORUS for virtual/constructive demonstrator

2nd July 2024

The French company has integrated its Genius UAS and HORUS helicopter simulators with MASA’s Sword constructive simulation as it aims to achieve operational orders by the end of 2025.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Russia reaches new monthly record for Lancet use in Ukraine

2nd July 2024

The aggressor’s armed forces have adapted Lancet to Ukrainian conditions via iterative developments accompanied by a significant expansion in production capacity
Digital Battlespace

First full set of IBCS delivered with testing to start next year

2nd July 2024

The Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is a C2 system designed to integrate current and future sensors. The system also improves the ability of combatant commanders and air defenders to make critical decisions using real time data.
Land Warfare

Saab releases details on Sirius Compact EW sensor

2nd July 2024

Sirius Compact can be operated as a stand-alone unit or as part of a network with several sensors typically supporting Ground Based Air Defence with target information.
Air Warfare

US Army and US Navy test common hypersonic missile in Hawaii

2nd July 2024

Data collected from the trial will enable the services to advance with the Conventional Prompt Strike and the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon All Up Round/Dark Eagle programmes.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall awarded truck framework as part of procurement project worth up to $3.8 billion

2nd July 2024

The vehicles within the agreement are based on the HX series which has seen service with the UK, Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden and Ukraine.