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Naval Warfare

Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system

A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.

Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense starts production on ROGUE-Fires and develops MTVR 4×4 variant

Both ROGUE-Fires and the MTVR demonstrator have been designed for Indo-Pacific mobility and expeditionary operations.

Defence Notes

Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up

The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.

Air Warfare

Rolls-Royce wins $711 million contract to support UK Royal Air Force Typhoon engines

The contract covers maintenance and service for the EJ200 engine that powers the UK Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman delivers critical Global Hawk sensor to the US Air Force

1st December 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the first production Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor to Edwards Air Force Base for integration on the first US …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon cross domain transfer solution authorized to operate at TSABI

1st December 2010

A Raytheon Company system has been authorized to operate at the Top Secret/SCI and Below Interoperability (TSABI) level. Known as SecureOffice Trusted Gateway System, TGS …
Land Warfare

Cubic awarded US Army training range modernization contract

1st December 2010

Cubic Defense Applications, the defense systems segment of Cubic Corporation, has been awarded a new indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Program Executive Office for …
Land Warfare

InterSense sensors help power Quantum3D's ExpeditionDI Infantry Training Platform

1st December 2010

InterSense Incorporated, a market leader in precision motion technology, today announced its InertiaCube orientation sensors played a key role in assisting Quantum3D's ExpeditionDI in meeting …
Military Logistics

NGRAIN remains US Army Transportation School's choice for maintenance training solutions

1st December 2010

NGRAIN, a leading provider of interactive 3D equipment simulation solutions that maximize the effectiveness of training programs and maintenance support systems, today announced the US …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems awarded $250 million contract for Bradley conversion kits

1st December 2010

BAE Systems was awarded a contract for $250 million to purchase long-lead items for 247 Bradley Operation Desert Storm Situational Awareness (ODS SA) vehicle conversion …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman awarded life-cycle engineering and support services contract for US Navy

1st December 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation'sShipbuilding sector has been awarded a $43.7 million cost-plus-fixed fee contract for life-cycle engineering and support services on the US Navy's USS San …
Land Warfare

InterSense selected by Raydon to support MRAP Virtual Trainer

1st December 2010

InterSense Incorporated, a market leader in precision motion technology, today announced it is extending its long-standing relationship with Raydon to supply advanced inertial tracking technology …
Land Warfare

US Army 'Re-Releases' GCV RFP

30th November 2010

The US Army has 're-released' its request for proposals (RFP) for the Technology Development (TD) phase for a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle today under the …
Land Warfare

Force Protection Europe awarded £180 million contract for LPPV

30th November 2010

The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £180 million contract with Force Protection Europe (FPE) to supply 200 Light Protected Patrol Vehicles (LPPVs) …
Defence Helicopter

Black Hawk delivery to aid Mexican narcotic crack-down

30th November 2010

The US is kitting out Mexico’s Federal Police Force (SSP) for the fight against drug cartels, the Department of State announcing on 24 November the …
Digital Battlespace

Augusta Systems and Rolta partner on security and defense projects

30th November 2010

Augusta Systems Inc., a provider of technologies that power the intelligent convergence of devices, systems and networks, has partnered with Rolta, a leading global provider …
Digital Battlespace

Langley selects ONPATH Solutions to automate mission-critical testing and interoperability

30th November 2010

ONPATH Technologies, the leader in scalable connectivity and monitoring solutions for high performance networks, announced today that its Universal Connectivity System (UCS) platform was chosen …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $21m for RG-31 MRAP upgrades

30th November 2010

The US Marine Corps Systems Command awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a USD$21.2 million delivery-order modification for upgrade kits for RG-31 Mk5E vehicles previously delivered …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon delivers 500th digital radar warning receiver to US Navy

30th November 2010

Raytheon Company has achieved a production milestone with the 500th delivery of its ALR-67(V)3 digital radar warning receiver to the US Navy. The ALR-67(V)3 is …
Land Warfare

UK MoD signs on for 200 Force Protection Ocelot vehicles

30th November 2010

Force Protection Europe, a Force Protection, Inc. group company, today announced that it has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins' ARC-210 Gen5 radio receives NSA certification

30th November 2010

The Rockwell Collins RT-1939(C) ARC-210 Gen5 radio has received National Security Administration (NSA) Type 1 Certification. The certification is the culmination of a development contract …
Military Logistics

DRS Technologies, Alenia Aeronautica announce development of portable maintenance unit for C-27J

30th November 2010

DRS Technologies and Alenia Aeronautica, both Finmeccanica companies, announce the joint development of a portable maintenance unit specially designed for the C-27J tactical military airlifter, …
Defence Helicopter

One year on: RAF Merlins in action in Afghanistan

30th November 2010

From Benson to Bastion - today the Royal Air Force Merlin Force marked their first anniversary on Operation HERRICK. Following transportation to Afghanistan, re-assembly and …