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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.

Featured Industry Spotlights

Land Warfare

Need more flexibility in battle management system delivery?

Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

Land Warfare

Need to develop AI-powered red pictures for battlefield situational awareness?

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Naval Warfare

Taiwan reveals first indigenous submarine to much fanfare

2nd October 2023

Taiwan has made good progress with its submarine programme, revealing its initial boat in late September.
Land Warfare

Malaysia turns to Turkey for new ATGMs

2nd October 2023

Malaysia will buy an initial 18 Karaok man-portable antitank missiles from Roketsan in Turkey.
Naval Warfare

HII reaches milestone in construction of USS Arkansas submarine

29th September 2023

HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has completed the pressure hull for the Virginia-class submarine USS Arkansas (SSN 800) meaning that all of the hull sections were joined to form a single watertight unit, marking a significant milestone in the construction process.
Naval Warfare

Italian Navy overcomes delays in PPA ship deliveries

29th September 2023

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the third of seven Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA) Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel to the Italian Navy during a ceremony on 27 September.
Defence Notes

WDS 2024: the emerging platform for the global defence industry

29th September 2023

Focusing on future technology and innovation, World Defense Show returns, expanded in floorspace, duration and participation.
Land Warfare

Philippine Army modernises with new combat engineering, armour and artillery

29th September 2023

The Philippine Army continues to plug holes in its capability with recent and pending contracts for diverse military equipment and vehicles.
Naval Warfare

India to speed up acquisition of further aircraft carrier

28th September 2023

India's first domestically built aircraft carrier was massively late by six years, but the country thinks it can do better with the next ship.
Uncrewed Vehicles

IAI's BlueWhale uncrewed submarine to join NATO’s Dynamic Messenger exercise

28th September 2023

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announces that its autonomous BlueWhale uncrewed submarine will participate in the NATO Dynamic Messenger exercise, in an effort to demonstrate its capabilities in the maritime sector.
Land Warfare

IVAS 1.2 receives ‘very positive’ feedback in initial trials, says US Army

28th September 2023

Delivered in July, the newest version of the system was tested at Fort Drum (New York).
Air Warfare

Lockheed Martin conducts first flight of U-2 Avionics Tech Refresh programme

28th September 2023

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has successfully completed the first flight of the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) programme, an effort to upgrade the type's capabilities for the future battlespace.
Naval Warfare

Serco to support USN anti-terror effort under new technology services contract

27th September 2023

Serco has been awarded a $200 million contract by the US Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific to provide technology support services for anti-terrorism efforts, including deployment of the Physical Security Information Management System (PSIM).
Defence Notes

Patria to deliver Hawk trainer jet full mission simulator to Finnish Defence Forces

27th September 2023

Patria has signed a procurement contract with the Finnish Defence Forces to provide a Hawk Full Mission Simulator (FMS) for pilot training, boosting the realistic and extensive training capabilities of the Finnish Air Force.
Air Warfare

PLA shows off new UCAV, while CH-5 achieves sale to Iraq

27th September 2023

China's aerospace industry continues to develop and sell advanced UAVs both at home and on the international market and has displayed UCAVs at the China Helicopter Exhibition in Tianjin.
Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman awarded $705 million contract for USAF’s new strike missile capability

26th September 2023

The USAF has selected Northrop Grumman to develop and test the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), a new air-to-ground weapon system, for fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.
Naval Warfare

Turkish Navy to address capability gaps with new OPV launches

26th September 2023

Turkey is asserting it naval shipbuilding credentials and place as a major maritime power with the delivery of three ships in one day.
Training

Thailand inducts a dozen T-6C Texan II trainer aircraft

26th September 2023

Thailand's air force can now train pilots on a dozen T-6C Texan II trainers, most of which underwent final assembly in the country.
Digital Battlespace

Orbiting the Future: How New Satellite Technologies are Revolutionising Global Communications

26th September 2023

With the satellite industry at a pivotal juncture, Intelsat is investing in advanced technologies like 5G and optical communications, striving to enhance worldwide connectivity and address emerging governmental needs.
Air Warfare

India to add to Su-30MKI fleet with new order

26th September 2023

India will order a dozen extra Su-30 fighters from Russia, these to be assembled by HAL within India.
Training

Singapore Army experiments with robot dog teaming at Exercise Forging Sabre

26th September 2023

The Singapore Army is testing robotic dogs and UAVs for urban operations on exercise in the US.