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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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Naval Warfare

General Dynamics Electric Boat wins Virginia-class submarine supply contract

21st September 2023

General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) has been awarded a $517.2 million delivery order against a previously issued basic agreement for procurement and delivery of initial Virginia-class attack submarine spare parts to support maintenance availabilities.
Digital Battlespace

DSEI 2023: Controp unveils Smart Vision AI software for EO/IR payloads

21st September 2023

Controp Precision Technologies unveiled its Smart Vision AI software for enhancing the level of autonomy and automation for a variety of surveillance and reconnaissance missions at DSEI 2023.
Training

Elbit UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer delivers nearly 5,000 training hours

21st September 2023

Elbit Systems UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST) has officially achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC).
Land Warfare

Russia details new T-80 tank variant, reports plans for renewed production

21st September 2023

Russia has introduced an upgraded version of the T-80BVM main battle tank, designed for increased survivability based on combat experiences in Ukraine and aims to restart production of the type after a 20-year gap.
Air Warfare

Honeywell urges Pratt & Whitney to share F-35 engine data or risk costly maintenance and reduced reliability

21st September 2023

'We're getting into a zone where [the engine and the cooling] are going to be out of phase with each other... which means you're going to have to take the [F-35] jet down twice for overhaul and replacement of systems,' Honeywell official tells Shephard.
Land Warfare

Babcock and Cosworth to test hybrid propulsion in militarised Land Cruiser 70

21st September 2023

Babcock has signed an MoU with propulsion experts Cosworth to investigate the use of hybrid power systems in military vehicles and will begin with integrating a Catalytic Generator (Cat Gen) into a 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser.
Air Warfare

Australia reverses decision on Schiebel Camcopters for naval UAVs

21st September 2023

It turns out that Australia has made absolutely no progress in obtaining shipborne UAVs in the past 18 months or so.
Land Warfare

US increases investments in mortar production capacities

20th September 2023

The US Army and companies of the defence industrial base have been expanding and upgrading their facilities as well as improving capabilities to produce mortar systems and rounds.
Air Warfare

Austria to replace C-130 Hercules with C-390

20th September 2023

Austria plans to replace its retiring C-130 Hercules fleet with Embraer's C-390 military transport aircraft, Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner said on 20 September.
Naval Warfare

L3Harris Technologies awarded $212 million contract for Royal Australian Navy's maritime underwater tracking ranges

20th September 2023

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract valued at A$328 million ($212 million) for the delivery of new Maritime Underwater Tracking Ranges (MUTR) to the Royal Australian Navy as part of SEA1350 Phase 3.
Defence Notes

DSEI 2023 in review: Ukraine, AI and the real world

20th September 2023

DSEI 2023 took place in the shadow of the largest European land war in more than seven decades and a growth in conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) with limited UK immediate defence programme opportunities; many of the new products and exhibitors' announcements reflected this.
Training

Hadean bridges synthetic environment to physical world

20th September 2023

Hadean is set to participate in the inaugural industry-led event October Sky in Sydney, Australia.
Digital Battlespace

Space Systems Technology Report 2023 now available to read

20th September 2023

Unlocking the potential of satellite technology for communications and intelligence-gathering.
Land Warfare

Russia tests C-UAS slat protection over turrets and anti-UAV jamming systems for armoured vehicles

20th September 2023

Russian defence companies are adapting to emerging threats and exploring ways to counter top-attack munitions and first-person-view (FPV) UAVs.
Naval Warfare

Pakistan Navy renewal gathers pace as new OPV launched

20th September 2023

The launch of the first of a new pair of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Pakistan Navy (PN) on 12 September indicates an acceleration in the modernisation of the service as it introduces new ships into service.
Naval Warfare

Can a new operational profile fix Canada's submarine problem?

20th September 2023

The four Victoria-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSKs) of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) are in the midst of an evolution into a new operations and maintenance regime. Shephard investigates whether this will solve the navy's recurring issues with having only one boat (or even none) operational for long periods.
Air Warfare

Australia orders a fourth MQ-4C Triton and upgrades P-8A fleet

20th September 2023

Australia will buy another MQ-4C Triton for maritime surveillance, plus its partner the P-8A will undergo an upgrade programme.
Land Warfare

Taiwan unveils new XT-112 5.56mm assault rifle

20th September 2023

Taiwan's state-owned arsenal unveiled a new assault rifle at the TADTE defence show in Taipei.
Land Warfare

Taiwan reveals new indigenous scout vehicle at TADTE 2023 defence show

19th September 2023

Taiwan's military establishment has developed a new 4x4 reconnaissance vehicle design, displayed for the first time at the TADTE defence expo in Taipei last week.