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US Navy to invest nearly $12 billion in maritime uncrewed systems and naval munitions in FY2026

Forming part of the Reconciliation Bill, the funding will support multiple efforts involving autonomous capabilities, interceptors, missiles, rockets and torpedoes.

France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend

The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.

Digital Battlespace

Australia looks towards space with force restructure, investment and training

Australia is looking to improve its presence in space with a focus on communications and creating a dedicated segment of its defence forces committed to the domain.

Air Warfare

“Gloves are off” as US Defense Secretary memo calls for sweeping drone procurement reform

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has promised to usher in a new era of “military drone dominance”.

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Digital Battlespace

As lead technology integrator for AEWE, Raytheon demonstrates high-bandwidth wireless communications and network interoperability

11th May 2010

As the lead technology integrator for the recent US Army Training and Doctrine Command's Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE), Raytheon Company successfully connected more than …
Digital Battlespace

SAIC awarded $39 million task order by the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

11th May 2010

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced it has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to …
Defence Helicopter

Aerojet awarded Boeing contract for Apache helicopter block III components

11th May 2010

Aerojet, a GenCorp company, announced today that it has been selected by The Boeing Company to supply heavy alloy weights for Boeing's revolutionary Composite Main …
Digital Battlespace

Ezenia! Inc. awarded contract renewals by three US intelligence organizations

11th May 2010

Ezenia! Inc., a leading market provider of real-time collaboration solutions for corporate and government networks and eBusiness, recently received multiple awards from three intelligence organizations, …
Land Warfare

SOFEX 10: SOF commanders call for more specialised indigenous forces

11th May 2010

Commanders of international special operations forces (SOF) have called for the increased use of specialised indigenous forces to counter the emergence of a fourth ‘battlefield …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing unveils unmanned Phantom Ray demonstrator

10th May 2010

The Boeing Company today unveiled the fighter-sized Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system, a test bed for advanced technologies. "We are on a fast track, and …
Land Warfare

ATK receives new order for Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE II) kits

10th May 2010

Alliant Techsystems announced today that its Eagle Industries, Unlimited subsidiary has received a delivery order from the US Army to produce Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Corporation receives $410 million delivery order for Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles

10th May 2010

Oshkosh Corporation, a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, announced today that its Defense division has received a delivery order valued at more …
Military Logistics

SAIC awarded $128 million contract by US Army to support Army Sustainment Command

10th May 2010

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced that it has been awarded a prime contract by the US Army to provide support services to the …
Digital Battlespace

Moog announces security and surveillance acquisition

10th May 2010

Moog Inc. announced today that the company has purchased Pieper GmbH, a Schwerte, Germany based manufacturer of video products and integrated vision systems for security …
Digital Battlespace

Roke extends electronic warfare capability with TriQuad system

7th May 2010

Roke Manor Research today launches the latest addition to its RESOLVE electronic warfare suite. The TriQuad system will extend the capability of Roke's lightweight man-portable …
Land Warfare

IDEB: 2010 Saab develops C-IED training system

7th May 2010

The UK’s Land Warfare Centre and Swedish company Saab have developed a counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) training system to best prepare troops for operations in …
Land Warfare

First deliveries of the counter-mining system SOUVIM 2

7th May 2010

Development of SOUVIM 2, a mine path clearing system designed and manufactured by MBDA since 2008, has just been completed. Two units of this land …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin receives $3.5 million Air Force contract to integrate renewable energy into deployable airfield power systems

7th May 2010

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $3.5 million contract to develop the Integrated Smart-BEAR Power System (ISBPS) for the US Air Force. The Basic Expeditionary …
Land Warfare

The FN SCAR reaches final milestone

6th May 2010

FN Herstal, S.A. (FN) received notification from the USSOCOM Program Executive Office-SOF Warrior (PEO-SW) that the SCAR Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) was approved and signed …
Digital Battlespace

US Air Force awards Raytheon $49 million for stand-in jammer

6th May 2010

The US Air Force awarded Raytheon Company a $48.9 million contract to begin engineering, manufacturing and design (EMD) of its Miniature Air Launched Decoy stand-in …
Defence Helicopter

The French Navy takes delivery of its first NH90 NFH

6th May 2010

NHIndustries is pleased to announce the delivery occurred on May 5th at Eurocopter's Marignane plant in France of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the …
Land Warfare

Harris Corporation Receives $139 Million Order for High-Frequency Radio Systems to equip Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles

6th May 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $139 million order to provide additional Falcon II AN/VRC-104 high-frequency (HF) tactical radio …
Military Logistics

AmSafe acquires Hoffman assets

6th May 2010

AmSafe, Inc., the leading provider of highly engineered restraint systems, today announced that the AmSafe Bridport Ltd. unit has completed the purchase of certain intellectual …