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Naval Warfare

Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system

A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.

Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense starts production on ROGUE-Fires and develops MTVR 4×4 variant

Both ROGUE-Fires and the MTVR demonstrator have been designed for Indo-Pacific mobility and expeditionary operations.

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.

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Military Logistics

Saab signs contract with FMV regarding Gripen

22nd December 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV, for the continuous support of Gripen's operational capacity. The …
Defence Helicopter

The use of night vision goggles at the Regensburg HEMS base draws closer

22nd December 2010

Preparation for the use of Night Vision Goggles (NVGs), at the Regensburg HEMS base of HDM Luftrettung is gaining pace: The helicopter of type EC …
Digital Battlespace

Saab receives multi mission radar order from Australia

22nd December 2010

Defence and security company Saab has received an order for the GIRAFFE AMB multi-mission radar system and related services from the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation …
Land Warfare

New MBT122B Evolution with unprecedented protection

22nd December 2010

The Swedish MBT122 has already been recognized as one of the best protected main battle tanks in the world. In a recent study program of …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman, US Air Force BACN honored as top defense program

22nd December 2010

The Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) have selected the Northrop Grumman Corporation-built Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Joint Urgent …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $165m for 195 additional EAGLE vehicles for Germany

21st December 2010

General Dynamics European Land Systems entered a USD $165 million contract with the German Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (Bundesamt fur Wehrtechnik und …
Digital Battlespace

ViaSat receives $13.8m follow-on delivery orders for BFT-2

21st December 2010

ViaSat Inc. has received delivery orders from PM Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below totaling $13.8 million under its Blue Force Tracking 2 (BFT-2) …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $5.5m order from US Marine Corps

21st December 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $5.5 million order from the US Marine Corps for additional vehicular amplifier adapters …
Military Logistics

Airbus Military A330 MRTT ends 2010 on a high note

21st December 2010

The Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport is poised to be delivered to three different customers in 2011, following a flurry of activities which …
Land Warfare

Sigma Labs receives contract for next-generation munitions development

21st December 2010

Sigma Labs, Inc. announced today it was awarded a new munitions development contract from the US Department of Defense that seeks new, lighter weight, munitions …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon BBN Technologies awarded defense funding to advance optical communications and imaging

21st December 2010

Raytheon BBN Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company, has been awarded $2.1 million in funding by DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) …
Defence Helicopter

Ten Mi-8AMTSh helicopters for Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

21st December 2010

Under implementation of the Russian Federation Air Force Modernization program JSC Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant being a part of Russian Helicopters holding company supplied 10 Mi-171AMTSh …
Military Logistics

JBT Corporation announces additional order from United States Navy

21st December 2010

JBT Corporation announced today that its JBT AeroTech business was awarded additional production units for the United States Navy Large Land-based Air Conditioner (LBAC) program. …
Defence Helicopter

Iraqi Army Aviation Command set to increase pilot training

21st December 2010

The Iraqi Army Aviation Command showcased the arrival of three new Bell T-407 training helicopters with a ceremony and aerial display at Camp Taji Dec. …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense to deliver additional M-ATV variants for US Special Operations Forces

20th December 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will deliver more than 40 additional MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) variants for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin receives order for additional P-3 Orion MLU kits

20th December 2010

Lockheed Martin recently received an order for two additional P-3 Orion Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) kits from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The order brings …
Military Logistics

Fourth Airbus Military A400M makes first flight

20th December 2010

The fourth Airbus Military A400M military airlifter has made its first flight - the culmination of a highly successful 2010 which also saw the fleet …
Military Logistics

Boeing-built C-17 fleet surpasses 2 million flight hours

20th December 2010

The worldwide fleet of C-17 Globemaster III airlifters built by The Boeing Company surpassed 2 million flying hours during an airdrop mission over Afghanistan on …
Digital Battlespace

Falcon III AN/PRC-117G integrated with JTRS SRW Network Manager

20th December 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has successfully integrated its advanced wideband networking radio - already in use by warfighters in the …