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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.

Naval Warfare

Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry "great again"?

The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.

Land Warfare

How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication

A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.

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Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman-Developed US Navy Unmanned Fire Scout Nears Operational Evaluation

10th August 2009

The Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (VTUAV) recently completed flight tests aboard the USS McInerney. This …
Uncrewed Vehicles

No Hiding From Blacklight

10th August 2009

On August 4, 2009 Mission Technologies Inc., San Antonio Tx and ImSAR Inc., Salem, UT, completed the integration and initial test flight of the Blacklight …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Increased focus on the human operator key to safe Arctic UAS operations

10th August 2009

Growing interest in the operation of unmanned air systems in extremes of cold by civilian, scientific and military users needs to be balanced with an …
Defence Helicopter

Army Aviation Test Center relocates to Redstone

10th August 2009

In compliance with the Base Realignment and Closure Act of 2005, Soldiers from the US Army Aviation Technical Test Center deactivated the unit and cased …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aerocross to offer unprecedented value with Echo Hawk UAS

10th August 2009

Aerocross Systems will showcase its Echo Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on Monday, 10 August 2009, at the US Navy's 5th Biennial Unmanned Systems Demonstration …
Defence Helicopter

Newly Named HSC 12 Carries on Rich Tradition

10th August 2009

After 57 years of service, the longest standing helicopter squadron in Navy history, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 (HS-2), became the most recent squadron to transition …
Defence Helicopter

Thailand UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopters

10th August 2009

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Thailand of three Black Hawk helicopters and associated …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Elisra to Present New Multi V-Star Advanced Modular Intelligence System at AUVSI

10th August 2009

Elisra, a recognized worldwide as a leader in EW solutions utilizing a variety of cutting edge technologies, will present its new Multi V-Star at the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RATUFC hosts fourth UAS flight campaign in 36 months

10th August 2009

Robonic’s Arctic Test UAV Flight Centre (RATUFC) is emerging as a major focal point for unmanned air system flight test and evaluation in Europe with …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Insitu ScanEagle Reaches 2,500 Combat Flight Hours with Heavy Fuel Engine

7th August 2009

Insitu has announced it has reached more than 2,500 combat flight hours and more than 300 shipboard sorties with its heavy fuel engine (HFE). ScanEagle …
Defence Helicopter

Brazil's Black Hawks complete 5,000 hours

7th August 2009

The Brazilian Air Force's fleet of UH-60 Black Hawks have completed a milestone 5,000 flying hours. Over 35 months since the aircraft were delivered, the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Hornet UAS to feature at AUVSI

7th August 2009

Adaptive Flight is to showcase its advanced micro helicopter UAS with flight demonstrations at AUVSI. Dubbed the "Hornet Micro UAS", it's ideal for a wide …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Submits Proposal for $5B Special Ops Logistics Support Contract

7th August 2009

The Boeing Company today submitted its Final Proposal Revision (FPR) in response to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) request for proposals for the $5 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Airborne Innovations' RaptorEye II Ultra Compact Aerial Imaging Payload Enables Digital Imaging for Small UAVs

7th August 2009

Airborne Innovations LLC will introduce the RaptorEye II Ultra Compact Aerial Imaging Payload at the AUVSI 2009 show in Washington DC, August 10-13. The system …
Defence Helicopter

Mi-35 passes Brazilian Critical Design Review

6th August 2009

The Mi-35s on order for the Brazilian Air Force have concluded their Critical Design Review. The Mi-35Ms, which will be known as the AH-2 Sabre …
Defence Helicopter

Prototype assembly looms as first production parts arrive for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter

6th August 2009

Sikorsky Aircraft has begun receiving the first of the 8,500 supplier parts that will constitute the new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter Sikorsky is developing for …
Defence Helicopter

UH-1Ys complete first deployment

6th August 2009

Three new Bell UH-1Y “Yankee” helicopters, attached to Marine Medium Helicopter (HMM) Squadron 163 (Reinforced) returned from a six-month deployment aboard USS Boxer (LHD-4) to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's Bat UAS successfully demonstrates Communications Relay Payload

6th August 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully demonstrated a communications relay payload for a government customer during multiple flights of its Bat unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Ideally …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia trials WASP III ahead of new SUAS fleet buy

6th August 2009

Australia has a launched a rolling trials and demonstration programme of the Aerovironment Wasp III small unmanned air system (SUAS) as part of new plans …