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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

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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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Air Warfare

Defiant protest grounds US Army FLRAA contract

4th January 2023

Boeing and Sikorsky think the US Army's decision on the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft was not made in the right way and have filed a protest with the US Government Accountability Office, pausing the programme for more than three months.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Aerostructures manufacturing deal could smooth path to Indian MQ-9B purchase

4th January 2023

General Atomics' strategic partnership with India's Bharat Forge could pave the way to Delhi's long-awaited order of 30 MQ-9Bs.
Air Warfare

Egypt upgrades to latest Chinook model

4th January 2023

The new Boeing CH-47Fs will provide Egypt with improved heavy-lift capabilities.
Land Warfare

Rheinmetall to upgrade Norwegian air defence sensors

4th January 2023

Norway will replace its current Rheinmetall MSP500 electro-optic sensor units, fielded as part of the NASAMS surface-to-air missile system, with the new MSP600digital.
Air Warfare

KAI wins production contract for Light Attack Helicopter

4th January 2023

The first series production examples of the Light Attack Helicopter have been ordered by the South Korean government.
Air Warfare

India spells out defence priorities as multiple programmes get green light

3rd January 2023

The Indian Ministry of Defence has approved 24 procurement programmes, including cruise missiles for the air force, light tanks for the army and multi-purpose vessels for the navy.
Land Warfare

Slovak industry lands offset work under CV90 armoured vehicle deal

3rd January 2023

Slovak companies will manufacture turrets for the infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) on order, integrate all components and produce smoke grenade launchers and simulators.
Land Warfare

The five most significant land stories of 2022

2nd January 2023

The war in Ukraine has been showing how land capabilities will remain crucial on the current and future battlefield. The conflict boomed the defence market in 2022 resulting in advancements in development and acquisition programmes. At the same time, it brought serious concerns.
Air Warfare

The 5 most significant air stories of 2022

30th December 2022

Several key developments emerged in the air domain in 2022, with major announcement coming toward the end of the year - we collected the five most significant ones.
Land Warfare

Spanish Army concludes qualification tests of the Castor armoured engineering vehicle

30th December 2022

The programme enters now serial production with the delivery of 35 platforms scheduled for 2023 and 2024.
Defence Notes

The 5 most significant defence notes stories of 2022

29th December 2022

The year 2022 saw dramatic changes in the international security landscape. These top 5 defence notes stories highlight the journey, from the UK to Ukraine.
Land Warfare

US State Department approves $180 million anti-tank weapons sale to Taiwan

29th December 2022

Taipei has requested to purchase Volcano systems, M977A4 HEMTT trucks and M87A1, M88 and M89 munitions.
Air Warfare

Argentina receives the last modernised C-130 Hercules

29th December 2022

The modernisation process included upgrading the navigation, communications, alert, surveillance, night vision and CSAR capacities.
Naval Warfare

The five most significant naval stories of 2022

28th December 2022

In 2022, several key developments emerged in the naval domain from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to progress on major equipment projects.
Naval Warfare

Chilean Navy and ASMAR launch new icebreaker

28th December 2022

Designed by the Canadian company VARD Marine and built by the national shipyard Asmar, the Almirante Viel vessel will cover a paramount role by supporting Chile’s bases in Antarctic.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Five uncrewed developments that defined the domain in 2022

27th December 2022

Perhaps unsurprisingly, some of the most significant developments in the world of uncrewed systems have stemmed from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Austria tests future solution to defeat small UAS

27th December 2022

Austria's selection of a Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System progresses with Rheinmetall's system passing testing
Uncrewed Vehicles

Lithuania acquires Switchblade 600

27th December 2022

The country announced a €45 million ($48 million) agreement with the US Government for the purchase of Switchblade 600 unmanned weapon systems.
Land Warfare

Polish Armed Forces reinforce air defence inventory

27th December 2022

The Polish Armament Inspectorate received two PSR-A Pilica VSHORAD systems.