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US and European special operators test Icelandic AI-based solution for marine platforms

Hefring Marine IMAS was designed to optimise vessels’ operation.

US Navy expands GARC sUSV deployment

The small, unmanned surface vehicle will operate this year in multiple operations and military exercises worldwide.

Europe’s next-generation tank crawls forward and adopts a proven process

The Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) is ambitious and is using a procurement system which has had some success in the continent’s aircraft purchasing processes with a separate company established and subsystems identified.

Air Warfare

US and UK military targeted for GPS-free navigation system for UAVs in contested environments

Flare Bright TACTERA software solution will be introduced at SOF Week 2025 in Tampa this week.

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Digital Battlespace

Ukraine taps into its citizens for ISTAR information

2nd May 2024

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 saw the country quickly establish a situational awareness system to support targeting and provide information to frontline troops.
Air Warfare

Aechelon Tech bags US T-45C training contract

2nd May 2024

The new image generator systems were set to allow aircrew to train with a high-fidelity augmented virtual-real cockpit.
Land Warfare

Germany joins CAVS 6x6 AFV R&D programme

2nd May 2024

The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme started in 2019 involving Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Sweden. Germany has now been joined in the research and development (R&D) phase.
Land Warfare

Germany joins CAVS 6x6 AFV R&D programme

2nd May 2024

The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme started in 2019 involving Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Sweden. Germany has now been joined in the research and development (R&D) phase.
Air Warfare

Brunei orders six H145M helicopters following UK’s lead

2nd May 2024

The news Airbus H145M medium helicopters will replace the Royal Brunei Air Force’s BO105 fleet.
Defence Notes

US accuses Russia of using banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

2nd May 2024

Moscow was blamed for perpetrating multiple gas attacks with a choking agent against Kyiv’s armed forces.
Naval Warfare

Northrop Grumman’s Manta Ray completes testing

2nd May 2024

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation was selected in 2021 to build and test and Manta Ray unmanned underwater vehicle (UUVs). A second platform has been under development by PacMar Technologies.
Naval Warfare

Steel to be cut for first Polar Security Cutter this year, claims US Coast Guard commandant

2nd May 2024

The delivery of the first PSC was initially scheduled for 2024, but the design phase of the programme was delayed multiple times.
Training

US to provide training for Saudi navy

1st May 2024

The US State Department announced on 30 April that it had approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of a navy training programme.
Land Warfare

Support and commitments continue for Ukraine

1st May 2024

Billions of dollars and many tons of equipment have been sent to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia over the past two years with funds and material continuing to be committed as a frontline stalemate drags on.
Air Warfare

Boeing tests new MQ-25 Stingray software for crewed-uncrewed teaming

1st May 2024

The new software was said to significantly reduce the time it takes for an F/A-18 to communicate with an MQ-25.
Air Warfare

Portugal wants F-35s, but has no firm plans in place

1st May 2024

The Portuguese Air Force’s leader has outlined the importance of embracing the F-35 to maintain the country's air capabilities despite the absence of a formal procurement plan for the latest Lockheed Martin fighter.
Land Warfare

Oshkosh unveils improved MTVR as 4x4 variant

1st May 2024

Oshkosh has produced more than 10,000 6x6 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements (MTVRs) for the US Mariine Corps and US Navy ‘Seabees’ (US Naval Construction Battalions), which have been operating off-road missions in Afghanistan, Iraq and around the world.
Air Warfare

Boeing wins US$178 million US Air Force contract to deliver further MH-139A helicopters

30th April 2024

Boeing said it was on track to deliver the first Low-Rate Initial Production MH-139A helicopter to the US Air Force in mid-2024.
Air Warfare

Leonardo and Textron pitch M-346N for upcoming US Navy T-45 replacement

30th April 2024

Leonardo and Textron’s joint effort to introduce the M-346N aircraft into the US Navy’s training programme has promised to offer a proven efficient training enterprise as the T-45 replacement.
Digital Battlespace

Kongsberg contracted to develop remote control communications terminal

30th April 2024

The development of the THOR Remote Control Terminal (RCT) has been linked to the delivery of other elements of the THOR communications system such as vehicle radio modules.
Land Warfare

Franco-German next-generation tank project moves forward

30th April 2024

The Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) programme was initiated in June 2018 when France and Germany signed a Letter of Intent to develop a common next-generation main battle tank (MBT) platform.
Training

VRAI wins UK MoD Pathfinder contract for MLRS simulator

30th April 2024

Newcastle-based training tech firm has secured a contract to create a cutting-edge simulator for the M270 Multi Launch Rocket System.
Uncrewed Vehicles

How Russia is ramping up efforts to counter drones in Ukraine

30th April 2024

Russian forces in Ukraine have been employing multifaceted strategies to counteract drones, as a past reliance on large-scale electronic warfare has shifted towards diverse, localised countermeasures.