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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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Deputy PM confirms Mull of Kintyre helicopter disaster inquiry

10th September 2010

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today confirmed a new independent legal inquiry into the 1994 Mull of Kintyre helicopter disaster. The review, announced to the …
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Swiss give helicopters to Pakistan

10th September 2010

Switzerland is giving its last Alouette III helicopters to Pakistan to help in flood rescue work, the government announced on Wednesday. The helicopters were due …
Defence Helicopter

French Navy receives second NH90

10th September 2010

On 7 September, the French Navy tool delivery of the second NH90 Caiman helicopter. The aircraft equipped with sonar and tactical consoles landed at the …
Defence Helicopter

Navy, Marine Corps team moves to southern Pakistan

10th September 2010

The US Navy and Marine Corps team, partnering with the Pakistani government, is moving from Ghazi to a southern location at Pano Aqil Air Base, …
Defence Helicopter

2010 International Sea King Maintenance Symposium achieves event sponsorship goal

10th September 2010

Vector Aerospace Corporation, one of the world's leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the 2010 International …
Land Warfare

Raytheon's SLAMRAAM completes first FMTV launcher test firing

9th September 2010

Raytheon Company's SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile) system successfully participated in a ballistic test vehicle (BTV) firing at Eglin Air Force Base, …
Naval Warfare

Upgraded Aegis weapon systems proven operational on two US Navy cruisers

9th September 2010

The US Navy, supported by Lockheed Martin, successfully completed Combat System Ship Qualification Trials for upgraded Aegis Combat Systems installed aboard two Navy ships. The …
Land Warfare

Navistar Defense to produce additional UK Tactical Support Vehicles

9th September 2010

Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it received a second delivery order valued at $56 million from the UK Ministry of Defence for an additional …
Land Warfare

Advanced C-IED sensors at the NATO Kandahar Airfield

9th September 2010

The NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) successfully implemented advanced Counter Improvised-Explosive Devices (C-IED) infrastructure on a new Entry Control Point at NATO's Kandahar …
Military Logistics

CSC wins $42 million Navy IT and engineering task order

9th September 2010

CSC announced today that the US Navy awarded the company a task order to provide systems programming and engineering services. The task order has a …
Digital Battlespace

ITT extends counter-IED leadership with JCREW 3.2 production award

8th September 2010

ITT Corporation has been selected to produce mounted counter-IED systems under a contract awarded by the Naval Sea Systems command, Washington, D.C. Joint Counter-Radio Controlled …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics AIM II cryptographic module now certified by NSA for use in JTRS radios

8th September 2010

The AIM II programmable cryptographic module by General Dynamics C4 Systems was recently certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure classified information up …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Acuity introduces new ISS Intelligent Servo System

8th September 2010

Acuity Technologies Inc. introduced its ISS line of intelligent servos at AUVSI 2010. The servos are designed as compact sealed actuators for autonomous and remotely …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems announces agreement to acquire OASYS Technology

7th September 2010

BAE Systems today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OASYS Technology, a privately owned company specializing in the design and manufacture …
Defence Helicopter

S-70i Black Hawk helicopter debuts at MSPO exhibition

7th September 2010

The S-70i Black Hawk helicopter, the international variant of the Black Hawk helicopter, is on public display for the first time. Built at PZL Mielec, …
Military Logistics

Delivery of weapons system rig supports Typhoon on the front-line

7th September 2010

BAE Systems has successfully delivered a crucial element in the Typhoon Availability Service (TAS) in partnership with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), giving key …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Raytheon demonstrates streaming-video transfer firsts at Empire Challenge 2010

7th September 2010

Raytheon Company demonstrated several significant firsts at Empire Challenge 2010 with its High-Speed Guard cross-domain security solution passing streaming video from an unmanned aircraft system. …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon's Total Ship Computing Environment passes critical review

7th September 2010

Raytheon Company's open architecture Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE), the integrated mission system for the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer, recently passed a key Technology Readiness …
Defence Helicopter

First major assembly delivered for the Sikorsky CH-53K heavy lift helicopter

7th September 2010

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first major structural assembly for the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter to Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. …