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Air Warfare

M-345 officially enters service as trainer for Italian Air Force

The Leonardo M-345 High-Efficiency Trainer (HET) basic/advanced trainer is similar to the M-346, which is the second part of the Italian Air Force’s training system, but is a substantially smaller and less powerful aircraft.

Land Warfare

UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward

The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.

Naval Warfare

South Korea advances next-gen naval concepts for future force needs

HHI and Hanwha Ocean outline highly autonomous and unmanned-enabled designs as the ROKN explores force structure for the 2030s and beyond.

Defence Notes

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

The House Committee on Appropriations approved a FY2026 bill reducing investments in main defence programmes.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's Bat Unmanned Aircraft System successfully completes first flight

26th February 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that it has flown the first in a new series of Bat unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in January. Configured with …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Elbit Systems unveils its UAS Intelligence Management Center

26th February 2010

Elbit Systems Ltd. unveiled today, during a media and analysts visit to the Company's headquarters, its new Intelligence Management Center (IMC) for unmanned aircraft systems …
Land Warfare

Harris Corporation receives $78 Million HF radio systems order for US Department of Defense next-generation MRAP vehicles

26th February 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received an order valued at $78 million to provide additional Falcon II AN/VRC-104 high-frequency tactical …
Digital Battlespace

US Army completes field testing of Northrop Grumman-developed next-generation FBCB2 software

26th February 2010

The US Army has completed formal evaluation of the next-generation software version of the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2), developed by Northrop …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing receives US Army production contract for Brigade Combat Team Modernization Increment 1

26th February 2010

Boeing today announced that it received a contract from the US Army on Feb. 24 for low-rate initial production of the initial brigade set of …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA Winter 2010: Heavy lift initial focus for new army aviation brigade

26th February 2010

The US Army is focusing on heavy lift helicopters first as it moves to stand up a 13th combat aviation brigade (CAB), according to its …
Defence Notes

Republic Airways orders 40 CSeries CS300s, with 40 options

25th February 2010

Republic Airways Holdings is to be the CSeries launch customer in North America having signed a deal for 40 CS300s, with options for up to …
Defence Notes

First Class for all American Eagle CRJ700s

25th February 2010

American Eagle Airlines is to begin First Class service on all of its Bombardier CRJ700s from 2 July this year. With the introduction of nine …
Defence Notes

AirAsia makes record profit in 2009

25th February 2010

Despite 2009 being regarded as the worst year in the history of the aviation industry, AirAsia has announced net profits of RM549 million for the …
Defence Notes

Southwest opts for Teledyne data distribution and loading IT

25th February 2010

Southwest Airlines has implemented Teledyne Controls’ LoadStar Server Enterprise (LSE) software and PMAT 2000 Portable Maintenance Access Terminal to support data distribution and loading across …
Defence Notes

Midwest announces two new routes from Kansas City

25th February 2010

Midwest Airlines is to launch nonstop service between Kansas City and both Columbus, Ohio and New Orleans. “Kansas City remains an important part of our …
Defence Notes

Ryanair adds Liverpool?Szczecin service

25th February 2010

Ryanair has announced a new route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) to Szczecin in northeast Poland, with a twice weekly service starting on 21 …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA Winter 2010: AMF JTRS ahead of schedule

25th February 2010

Preproduction units of the Airborne, Maritime/Fixed Station (AMF) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) are being delivered to US Army aviation units six months ahead of …
Land Warfare

Danish CV90s deployed to Afghanistan

25th February 2010

The Danish Army has deployed its BAE Systems Hägglunds CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles on operations for the first time shipping 10 of the recently delivered …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout deploys unmanned ground vehicles

25th February 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS) demonstrated how the US Army and other land forces could rely on its ability to …
Defence Notes

SSJ100 in Yakutsk for cold soak trials

25th February 2010

The third Sukhoi Superjet 100 flight prototype, SN95004 (pictured at its roll-out), has landed at Yakutsk airport where it will undergo cold soak trials. These …
Defence Notes

4Q09 and full-year results announced by Republic Airways

25th February 2010

Republic Airways Holdings has reported its financial figures for the fourth quarter of 2009 (4Q09) and for the the last full calendar year. Operating revenues …
Military Logistics

Boeing statement on release of US Air Force KC-X tanker final request for proposal

25th February 2010

The Boeing Company today received the final Request for Proposal (RFP) document for the US Air Force KC-X Tanker competition, and released the following statement …
Military Logistics

Statement from Northrop Grumman on receipt of tanker final RFP

25th February 2010

The following is a statement from Randy Belote, vice president of strategic communications for Northrop Grumman Corporation, concerning today's release of the final Request For …