Brasilian private firm Akaer is showcasing its Albatross combat drone at Indo Defence 2022. The first push was made during the last Farnborough AirShow.
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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled its latest tactical electronic intelligence system (ESM): TacSense (ELL-8395) that delivers performance with minimal SWaP (size, weight and power).
Turkish defence firm Roketsan now offers a wide range of smart micro munitions for the export market : MAM-L, MAM-C and MAM-T.
EDGE Group PJSC is participating at Defence Indo 2022 for the first time and is marking a major presence with an eye on Indonesia and other Southeast Asian defence markets.
Collins Aerospace and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) today announced an agreement to modernize the Indonesian Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft as part of its Phase 2 rollout plan, and eleven C-130 aircraft will be upgraded.
Embraer announced today that it has signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the aerospace companies ASTG (Aerospace Technology of Global), EMK (EM Korea Co.) and Kencoa Aerospace, from South Korea with the objective of strengthening collaboration with Korean defense industry partners for the future supply of parts for the C-390 Millennium aircraft.
During a statement in the House of Commons, Ben Wallace, the British Minister of Defence, announced that on September 29, a Russian Su-27 fired into the patrol area of a British RC-135W after being intercepted. This dangerous manoeuvre raises questions and the RC-135Ws are now escorted by armed fighters.
The New Generation Aircraft Carrier (known in France as PANG) will be equipped with the latest generation of electromagnetic catapults (EMALS) and arresting strands (AAG). These two very recent systems will provide the French Navy with the latest technology for catapulting and landing aircraft.
The Polish Minister of Defense is expected to sign a purchase order for 300 K239 Chunmoo aircraft in the near future. This order will be at the expense of the American M142 HIMARS, whose purchase will be reduced. The order should also include ammunition, with rockets but also missiles with a range of around 300 kilometers.
Malaysia recently announced via Twitter that Leonardo will soon receive an order for two ATR 72MPs to reinforce and above all modernize Malaysia's maritime patrol capabilities. The purchase of three UAVs from Turkish Aerospace Industries should also be added.
The concept of stealth is much broader than the simple principle of avoiding the return of radar waves to its transmitter. The Rafale and the F-22 are thus based on different concepts.
With the October 10-11 bombings of Ukrainian cities, deliveries of modern anti-aircraft systems appear to be accelerating for the United States and Germany. France has also announced the delivery of anti-aircraft systems in the coming weeks, and other countries are expected to follow suit.
DGA Essais en vol carried out two test firings of laser-guided bombs (GBU-12) at the Cazaux site, in cooperation with the French Air Force, after a rehearsal flight on September 30.
Ukraine has very recently received the German anti-aircraft system IRIS-T SLM. This modern missile system can destroy a large number of different targets and represents a real step up for Ukrainian air defense.
The French Air Force is resuming an earlier-than-expected tour of policing the skies as part of NATO, and with Rafale fighter jets. France is also sending a squadron of Leclerc tanks and VBCI armored vehicles in the coming days, bringing the number of troops in Eastern Europe to nearly 1,500 once the deployments are complete.
Since 2019, the 6th generation fighter demonstrator developed under the "Next Generation Air Dominance" program has been conducting ground and flight tests. But the future American fighter aircraft is part of a family of systems and will therefore be accompanied by various models of drones.
Russian air cover in Ukraine seems to be gradually decreasing: Russian fighters remain over Russian lines or even in Russia or Belarus. But on several occasions, fighter aircraft have raided Ukrainian positions. As a result, on 24 September alone, four modern fighter aircraft were shot down by the Ukrainians.
Sabena Technics integrates Héli-Union, which becomes its helicopter division, taking over STM's activities in the Bouches-du-Rhône region: the whole group will weigh heavily in the French helicopter MCO market.
During a visit to Germany, the French Minister of the Armed Forces declared that the 6th generation fighter aircraft developed jointly by Germany, France and Spain as part of the SCAF program remains a priority. These announcements reveal discreet progress far from the cameras.
After years of a dearth of new aircraft deliveries, the Air Force will be paid for its patience in 2023.
For two days, two dozen aircraft and ground forces jointly trained for air defense operations in the Baltic. This exercise is part of NATO's recently adopted defense and deterrence policy. It is also taking place not far from the Kaliningrad exclave, whose Russian military potential is constantly monitored by numerous reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft.
With more than 100 years of existence, SABCA is part of the Belgian and European aeronautical/aerospace landscape. After Ariane 5, Vega and the future Ariane 6, SABCA will also participate in the Themis program. This launcher should enable Europe to have a launcher capable of being reusable in order to be able to compensate for the other offers present on this growing market.
These multiple rocket launchers will soon be delivered as part of a new American aid package. This assistance is focused primarily on two areas: deep strike with the additional HIMARS and various transport vehicles. With the resumption of the war of movement, these assets will increase the mobility and firepower of the Ukrainian Army.
In order to keep pace with the changes in the British Army and to meet the need for mobile anti-tank capabilities, MBDA has developed two prototypes equipped with Brimstone anti-tank missiles. Long-range artillery is not left out, as MBDA also offers the new Land Precision Strike missile for the British M270 MLRS.
The Air Force and Space Force's E-3F Sentry aircraft will soon be fully operational within NATO with the integration of the latest version of Link 16. This secure tactical data link streamlines international operations between the armed forces of NATO nations.
The USAF Special Forces Command is expected to conduct initial testing of a kit that will enable its MC-130J Commando II aircraft to land and land on water. The AFSOC will increase the projection capabilities of U.S. Special Forces around the world, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. The kit will also provide logistical support for troops expected to be deployed to the many islands in the area.
This second part focuses on the increase in the capacity of equipment to support ground troops: 155 mm self-propelled howitzers, and HIMARS long-range rocket launchers, the purchase of AW149 medium transport helicopters or AH-64 Apache combat helicopters, for which the order was recently tripled!
The recent signing for the purchase of 48 FA-50s by Poland allows us to look back at recent orders for Polish military equipment. In terms of tanks, for example, the Polish Land Force has purchased a total of 1,346 battle tanks on various occasions, most of which are very modern, including the latest version of the American Abrams or the Polish version of the South Korean K2.
Seven months after the start of the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin's speech on the morning of September 21 reignited the escalation on the sidelines of a general assembly held at the United Nations. A few hours later, the journalistic and OSINT community noted the presence of numerous military aircraft in the air over northeastern Europe, linked to a NATO exercise in the region.
Poland still had to decide between the AH-1Z Viper and the AH-64 Apache. It is the latter that wins out, since instead of the 32 helicopters planned, the Polish Armed Forces should order no less than 96 AH-64Ev6s. This is the latest version of the Apache, which did not fly until 2020.
The Pentagon must follow many legal rules when purchasing equipment. For example, it cannot, without a waiver, buy equipment or materials of Chinese origin. It was recently discovered that a magnet in the engine compartment of the F-35 is actually made of an alloy of Chinese origin. While waiting for a solution to be found, and in order to comply with the rules, the Pentagon has decided not to accept any more F-35s when they leave the factory.
In a brief statement, MBDA announced that two Mała NAREW anti-aircraft systems had already been used for initial training in Poland. As a result of the war in Ukraine, deliveries were accelerated by 5 years, to allow for the retirement of the oldest anti-aircraft batteries.
The A330 MRTT has added another string to its bow: automatic refueling. Thanks to cooperation between Airbus and the Republic of Singapore Air Force, INTA has been able to deliver the long-awaited certification. This certification allows Airbus to continue its "world firsts" in in-flight refueling and to consider future projects (A4R, Auto'Mate, etc.). It goes without saying that this is also a positive point for the LMXT in the United States, compared to the KC-46A and its defective cameras.
Poland has announced the signing of a contract worth more than 1 billion euros with Leonardo to acquire 23 AW-149 helicopters. The first deliveries will be made in 2023, when the aircraft will be used by the armed forces.
After heavy artillery systems, Ukraine is looking for modern anti-aircraft systems. According to CNN, the United States will soon announce the delivery of several Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This system is in service with 12 countries and is notably deployed for the air defense of Washington D.C.
On June 21, the German Defense Ministry officially released a listing of aid provided by Germany to Ukraine. The aid already provided mainly concerns infantry but also seven PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. Future deliveries will support the ramp-up of systems already offered to the Ukrainians in several areas: multiple rocket launcher MARS, anti-aircraft armored vehicle Gepard, counter-battery radar COBRA, IRIS-T SLM system, etc.
For some time now, Ukraine has seen an increase in its self-propelled artillery capabilities. France, Germany and the Netherlands have announced the upcoming delivery of self-propelled howitzers. Ukraine has also contracted for rapid deliveries with Poland and the Czech Republic. The Ukrainians will also receive American and probably British rocket launchers with a range of 70 kilometers in less than a month.
On June 1, the Federal Ministry of Defense officially announced its choice in the Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) program: the German CH-53s will be replaced by CH-47F Block IIs.
Lockheed Martin and Airbus have announced that the LMXT tanker aircraft will be equipped with the Airbus tanker system. The LMXT is Lockheed Martin's answer to the USAF's upcoming KC-Y project. This project seeks to fill the capability gaps that have arisen after the retirement of the first KC-10 Extenders, but also to address the many problems with the KC-46A Pegasus.
Ten Maryland Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft are currently deployed to the eastern part of the European continent as part of an annual exercise. This deployment comes on the heels of tests to confirm that the A-10 remains an effective aircraft against vehicles equipped with explosive reactive armor tiles.
Germany is looking to replace its fleet of CH-53 heavy-lift helicopters. The Germans have two options: the H-47 from the Boeing-Airbus consortium or the CH-53K from Lockheed Martin. According to several German newspapers, the Boeing-Airbus Chinook has won the contract.
With the start of the offensive, the various cargo planes could no longer land directly in Ukraine. Poland has therefore made one of its airports available. This airport offers several key advantages for the continuation of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The security of this airport has also been greatly increased in the face of various threats from Russia.
The new camera system design for the KC-46 has been approved by the USAF, signaling the end of a long period of problems for this tanker. Boeing has already announced that it will cover the cost of development and installation on aircraft already in service.
While Serbia had just announced that it had been discussing a possible Rafale purchase for a year, it is also discussing a Eurofighter purchase. No official purchase is planned yet, since Serbia is discussing with France and the United Kingdom, respectively, for what is still only a possible purchase of combat aircraft.
The Narew system is the result of cooperation between MBDA and PGZ. Poland had hoped for delivery in 2027, but the crisis in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of anti-aircraft systems. As a result, Poland has decided to move up its schedule.
The Serbian President has publicly revealed his country's willingness to buy Rafale fighter jets. This maneuver is perceived as a pro-European desire to distance itself from Russia. However, it should not be forgotten that China is also increasing its influence in Serbia, risking to undermine this contract.
It is an aircraft rarely seen on our continent. However, several Y-20 transport aircraft were visible in Europe on the various sites displaying military aircraft in flight. It seems that these aircraft are flying between China and Serbia to deliver long-range anti-aircraft equipment.
A small Ukrainian unit seems to have distinguished itself during the recapture of Hostomel airport on 25 February and during the stopping of the "60 km column" northwest of Kiev. This unit has quads, snipers, personnel trained in the use of night vision binoculars and, above all, very light drones modified for reconnaissance and bombing.
The U.S. Navy will upgrade its liaison aircraft responsible for communicating presidential orders to nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines and silos containing intercontinental nuclear missiles. Northrop Grumman also unveiled a first rendering of the E-6B replacement for this highly strategic mission.
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