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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

Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Marinette Littoral Combat Ship commissioned

19th September 2023

The latest USN Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the Freedom-class USS Marinette (LCS 25) was commissioned on 16 September. It will be homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.
Air Warfare

Four more US Air National Guard wings to receive C-130J Super Hercules

19th September 2023

The USAF has selected four Air National Guard Airlift wings as the preferred locations to receive C-130J Super Hercules to replace the ageing C-130Hs.
Land Warfare

Saab receives $104.9 million order from US for AT4 and Carl-Gustaf ammunition

19th September 2023

Saab has signed an expanded agreement with US DoD for AT4 personal anti-tank systems and Carl-Gustaf ammunition for US Army, US Special Operations Command and USMC and a new order has also been signed valued at $104.9 million with deliveries during 2024-2026.
Uncrewed Vehicles

DSEI 2023: SpearUAV rolls out drone launcher system for submarines

19th September 2023

Israeli UAS developer SpearUAV introduced a submarine-launched capsule option for its Viper 750 UAV at DSEI 2023.
Land Warfare

Insight: Why the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle is making a clean sweep of Nordic markets

19th September 2023

Shephard Defence Insight explores the evolution of BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 IFV from its inception in the late 1980s to the latest CV90 MkIV, detailing the order history and upgrade packages of its ten European customers.
Digital Battlespace

DSEI 2023: APS claims 90% success rate in tracking drones in Ukraine

19th September 2023

Advanced Protection System (APS) has reported a 90% success in tracking Russian UAVs operating in the Ukraine war using its SKYctrl anti-drone system.
Training

First US Air Force T-7 Red Hawk jet trainer poised to be delivered

19th September 2023

Boeing has completed crucial inspections of the T-7 Red Hawk, and five development aircraft are set to be delivered to the US Air Force, with hopes of completion by year-end. Despite setbacks, the programme is moving ahead, with further testing and detailed plans to replace the ageing T-38 Talon fleet.
Land Warfare

DSEI 2023: Elbit exhibits export version of Crossbow mortar turret

19th September 2023

Elbit Systems has unveiled a lightweight export model of its Crossbow 120mm mortar system being developed for the Israel Defense Forces.
Naval Warfare

DSEI 2023: SEA launches high-performance countermeasures system for surface platforms

19th September 2023

UK ship protection specialist SEA has unveiled Ancilia, a trainable decoy launcher system designed to provide rapid and effective protection against missile, including hypersonic, and torpedo threats to surface vessels.
Air Warfare

Elbit Systems wins $95 million contract for SkyStriker loitering munitions

19th September 2023

Elbit Systems has been awarded a $95 million contract to supply several hundred SkyStriker loitering munitions to a European country.
Naval Warfare

New and improved landing craft to boost amphibious ops for Dutch marines

19th September 2023

The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) is embarking on the upgrade and replacement of its existing amphibious landing craft to provide new capabilities for long-range transport and marine assault.
Air Warfare

India receives first C295 transport aircraft from Airbus

19th September 2023

India has received its first C295 transporter, and efforts at home continue for AEW, special mission and tanker platforms to be converted from pre-owned airliners.
Air Warfare

Spain boosts air power with 25 new Eurofighter jets under Halcon II programme

18th September 2023

The latest batch of Typhoon jets includes upgrades such as a redesigned cockpit, a new radar for extended-range threat detection and integration of Meteor missiles that will equip the Spanish Air Force with beyond-visual-range air combat capabilities.
Naval Warfare

Royal Navy's Type 31 frigate programme moves to multi-ship build phase

18th September 2023

Babcock International Group has achieved a significant milestone in the Royal Navy's Type 31 frigate programme by laying the keel for HMS Active, the second ship in the Inspiration class.
Land Warfare

As the Ukraine war passes the 18-month mark, how are NATO’s factories meeting the artillery challenge?

18th September 2023

NATO is rapidly increasing its supply of equipment to Ukraine in a number of key areas including tube artillery and, crucially, its ammunition. Shephard analyses how the alliance's members are stepping up to this challenge after years of industrial neglect.
Defence Notes

Pentagon to strengthen cyber networks of US partners and allies

18th September 2023

The recently released 2023 Cyber Strategy states that the US will build the capacity and capability of allies and partners in cyberspace and expand avenues of potential cyber cooperation.
Air Warfare

Eurofighter Typhoon sales: what a difference a decade makes

18th September 2023

In the second week of August, BAE Systems released a statement confirming that 12 of 24 Typhoon Tranche 3 models had now arrived in Qatar. Despite this favourable export news, the aircraft’s industrial future remains somewhat clouded.
Air Warfare

F-35 Lightning II: key facts about the world's most popular fifth-generation fighter jet

18th September 2023

This growing family of F-35 operators exemplifies the power of collective effort, fostering stronger diplomatic ties and contributing to the evolution of modern aerial warfare on a global scale.
Land Warfare

DSEI 2023: Patria adds remote weapon station to NEMO mortar turret

18th September 2023

Patria's NEMO 120mm turreted mortar system has received a defensive upgrade with a Kongsberg R4 remote weapon station (RWS) armed with a .50cal machine gun.