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23 July

The UK’s first test of a High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) was successfully completed by Raytheon UK and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

Raytheon HELWS Laser Weapon Completes First Fire for British Army

Raytheon has conducted the initial fire test of its High-Energy Laser Weapon System aboard a military vehicle for the British Army.

23 July

French Air and Space Force's A400M Atlas military transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

France Accepts 24th Atlas Cargo Aircraft From Airbus

Airbus has delivered the 24th A400M Atlas military transport aircraft to the French Air and Space Force at Orléans Air Base.

23 July

Oostende (M 940) lead City-class mine countermeasure (MCM) vessel. Photo: Belgium Naval & Robotics

Rojoef Manuel

Lead Belgian-Dutch City-Class Minehunter Begins Maiden Sea Trials

Belgium Naval & Robotics has started sea trials of the City-class minehunter in a joint procurement between Belgium and the Netherlands.

23 July

The C-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft. Photo: Embraer

Rojoef Manuel

Embraer to Supply Nine Millennium Airlifters for Netherlands, Austria

Embraer has received a contract to deliver nine C-390 Millennium transport aircraft for a joint program between the Netherlands and Austria.

23 July

Staff Writer With AFP

US DoD Warns of China-Russia Cooperation in Arctic

The US Defense Department warned of increasing Russian-Chinese collaboration in the Arctic as climate change opens the region to greater competition over maritime routes and resources.

23 July

Joe Saballa

BAE Unveils ‘Evolved’ Design of Futuristic Tempest Fighter Jet

BAE Systems has unveiled a new concept model of its Tempest next-generation fighter aircraft featuring an “evolved design."

22 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Thales to Equip French Armored Vehicle With Satcom Capability

Thales has been contracted to supply 30 dual-band X/Ka ground-based satellite communication stations to the French Army.

22 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Indra, Idbotic to Develop Hardware Encryption for Future European Air Combat System

Indra has signed an agreement with Spanish startup Idbotic to develop hardware encryption for the Future Combat Air Warfare System’s sensors and systems.

22 July