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US Navy to invest nearly $12 billion in maritime uncrewed systems and naval munitions in FY2026

Forming part of the Reconciliation Bill, the funding will support multiple efforts involving autonomous capabilities, interceptors, missiles, rockets and torpedoes.

France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend

The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.

Digital Battlespace

Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training

Australia is looking to improve its presence in space with a focus on communications and creating a dedicated segment of its defence forces committed to the domain.

Air Warfare

“Gloves are off” as US Defense Secretary memo calls for sweeping drone procurement reform

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has promised to usher in a new era of “military drone dominance”.

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Defence Notes

MBDA eyes Spanish expansion

17th March 2011

MBDA has said that transitioning into Spain is an ‘important objective’ for the European company as it celebrated a 7% profit increase in 2010. Speaking …
Military Logistics

RAF marks ten years of C-17 service

17th March 2011

As the UK’s C-17 fleet approaches 10 years of service, the Royal Air Force (RAF) told media gathered at its base in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $46m for 120mm tank cartridges

17th March 2011

The US Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., has awarded General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, a $46 million …
Defence Helicopter

Army building new 'F' model Kiowa Warrior

17th March 2011

The US Army is beginning mission equipment upgrade modifications to its fleet of OH-58 Kiowa Warrior scout aircraft in an effort to build a new, …
Defence Helicopter

The Black Cats announce 2011 display season

17th March 2011

The Royal Navy helicopter display team, the Black Cats, have announced their 2011 season. Following on from a very successful 2010 season, the 2011 programme …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman ships first BAMS UAS fuselage

16th March 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation completed the first of three fuselages for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS) System Development and Demonstration (SDD) …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics selected for US Army Combined Arms Center contract

16th March 2011

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been selected as an awardee for the US Army's Combined Arms Center (CAC) Fort …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon completes work on upgraded Early Warning Radar in Greenland

16th March 2011

Raytheon Company has completed all system requirements and testing of the Upgraded Early Warning Radar at Thule Air Base, Greenland. With this upgrade, the UEWR …
Defence Helicopter

MD Helicopters awarded $186m US Army RWPTA contract

16th March 2011

MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI), a leading manufacturer of commercial and military helicopters, has been awarded a $186 million contract from the Department of the Army …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Muscular ten pack powers new ROV into top spot

16th March 2011

Packed with ten powerful thrusters and with the capacity to carry a seven-function position feedback manipulator and five-function rate manipulator, the new Saab Seaeye Panther …
Military Logistics

First Airbus Military A330 MRTT for Royal Saudi Air Force makes maiden flight

16th March 2011

The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has successfully completed its maiden flight lasting 4hr 15min. The crew reported …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin GPS III team completes key flight software milestone

16th March 2011

The Lockheed Martin-led team developing the US Air Force's next generation Global Position System, known as GPS III, has successfully completed the program's first major …
Military Logistics

General Dynamics' Small Caliber Ammunition program reaches major milestone

15th March 2011

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has achieved a significant milestone in producing one billion rounds of ammunition in …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin team fuel cell milestone validates potential in-theater use

15th March 2011

Lockheed Martin and Technology Management Inc. (TMI) for the first time have operated a fuel cell generator for 1,000 hours using the military's standard fuel, …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $6.1m order from US DoD

15th March 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $6.1 million order to supply Falcon II AN/VRC-103 multiband, multimission vehicular radio systems …
Land Warfare

Jacobs awarded contract to support US Army PM-MRAP vehicle program

15th March 2011

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it was awarded a contract by the United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) in Warren, Mich. …
Land Warfare

UK MoD selects NGRAIN interactive simulations for weapons training

15th March 2011

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

ORBIT ships of 1,000th OrSat maritime VSAT system

15th March 2011

ORBIT Communication Systems, Ltd., a Satellite Communications, Tracking & Telemetry, and Communications Management Systems provider, today announced that it has recently shipped its 1,000th OrSat …
Digital Battlespace

TCG deploys Link 16 ground support systems to Royal Saudi Air Force

15th March 2011

Tactical Communications Group (TCG), the leading independent provider of tactical data link (TDL) software solutions for military test, training, simulation and operational applications worldwide, today …