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Navy League 2024: Saildrone's wind-powered USVs provide alternative for monotonous missions
Saildrone's family of wind- and solar-powered unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) offer a way to free up manned naval assets for more important missions, Richard Jenkins,...Full story -
Navy League 2024: US Navy leadership touts amphibious-ship investments as cost and readiness concerns continue
US Navy (USN) leaders are touting the investments being planned for the country's naval amphibious fleet and associated resources, even as government analysts are...Full story -
UDT 2024: Type 212 NFS lithium-ion battery system tests move forward
Tests of the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system for the Italian Navy's Improved Todaro (Type 212 NFS)-class submarines are moving forward, according to the Organisation...Full story -
UDT 2024: IAI/Aerotor unveil APUS 25 long-range endurance quadcopter
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Aerotor Unmanned Systems have joined forces to develop a novel unmanned quadcopter designed for long-range endurance missions.Full story -
India issues tender for 97 additional Tejas Mk 1As
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the procurement of 97 additional Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk...Full story -
UDT 2024: Aselsan to start work on second Deringöz AUV variant
Aselsan has outlined plans to start expanding its family of Deringöz autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) this year as the first prototype under development progresses...Full story -
UDT 2024: Aselsan progresses development of mini Düfas towed active sonar system
Turkish manufacturer Aselsan is progressing development of a miniature version of its Düfas low-frequency towed active sonar system for unmanned surface vessels (USVs),...Full story -
Australia orders Boxers to export to Germany
The Australian government signed a production agreement with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on 10 April for over 100 Boxer Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie (sWaTrg Inf)...Full story -
USMC plans to buy high-power ULTV variant
The Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle (ULTV) programme – a US Marine Corps (USMC) replacement for the ageing Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) – will now include a variant with more...Full story -
Leonardo announces new CTTP training partner
US-company Cole Engineering Services Inc (CESI) is joining Leonardo's Team Aurelian for the upcoming British Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP)...Full story -
FIDAE 2024: Embraer sees market for 490 Super Tucanos
Embraer Defence & Security sees a market for up to 490 A-29 Super Tucano trainer and attack aircraft over the next two decades, Embraer president and CEO Bosco da Costa...Full story -
FIDAE 2024: Brazilian Air Force signs MOU with Embraer to study special mission C-390
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Embraer on 10 April at the FIDAE 2024 airshow in Santiago, Chile, to study adapting the...Full story -
Singapore's fleet of H225M, CH-47F helicopters attain full operational capability
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has declared full operational capability (FOC) for its fleet of H225M medium-lift helicopters and CH-47F heavy-lift...Full story -
IT²EC 2024: Babcock unveils new immersive training system
Babcock unveiled a new modular, immersive training system at the International Training Technology Exhibition & Conference (IT²EC) 2024 held from 9 to 11 April in...Full story -
NATO selects SitaWare as primary C2 system for land operations
Systematic's SitaWare Headquarters (HQ) software has been selected by NATO as its primary command-and-control (C2) solution for land operations.Full story -
IT²EC 2024: Latest version of BISim's VBS4 to feature munition-equipped UAVs
The latest version of Bohemia Interactive Simulations' (BISim's) Virtual Battlespace 4 (VBS4) environment will feature munition-equipped unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),...Full story -
IT²EC 2024: Saab to continue supporting British Army live training
The British Army has signed a GBP60 million (USD75.7 million) three-year support contract with Saab to improve its live training capability.Full story -
Navy League 2024: Findings from shipbuilding review spur US Navy secretary to seek foreign aid
Rocked by results of a recently completed shipbuilding study lambasting progress on new aircraft carriers, submarines and other major US Navy (USN) programmes, USN...Full story -
FIDAE 2024: Honduras purchases two additional Airbus H145s
The Honduran Ministry of Defense has purchased two Airbus H145s, the company announced on 10 April at the FIDAE 2024 air show in Santiago, Chile. Honduras previously...Full story -
Navy League 2024: Bell targets V-280 manned, V-247 unmanned platforms as replacement for USN MH-60R/S helicopters
The US Navy (USN) is starting to look for its next-generation maritime strike platform. Bell is offering a variant of its V-280 Valor tiltrotor teamed with its V-247...Full story