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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

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

Admiral Franchetti acknowledges importance of XLUUVs on Orca visit

9th December 2024

The US chief of naval operations made the comments on a visit to Boeing’s Orca XLUUV.
Air Warfare

ECRS takes first test flight on Spanish Eurofighter

9th December 2024

The test flights follow Airbus’ integration of the radar into the Spanish Air Force’s ‘Halcon’ Typhoon fleet.
Land Warfare

DEFEA 2025 – The Future of Global Defence and Security

9th December 2024

Held in the strategic heart of the Mediterranean basin, DEFEA-Defence Exhibition Athens 2025 is set to be one of Europe’s largest and most influential international defence and security exhibitions, bringing together world-leading defence companies, major manufacturers, industry leaders, and officials from around the globe.
Training

I/ITSEC 2024: Saab introduces UAV live training capability

9th December 2024

The system can be used to prepare soldiers for both drone offensive operations and CUAS missions.
Naval Warfare

USS Arkansas Virginia-class submarine commissioned

9th December 2024

The last of the Virginia-class Block IV submarines will be commissioned soon.
Naval Warfare

Exercise Freezing Winds brings navies together to ease Finland into NATO

6th December 2024

The nine-day exercise off the Finnish coast was intended to boost interoperability in challenging weather conditions.
Air Warfare

US Air Force pushes NGAD decision to Trump administration

6th December 2024

NGAD has been on hold since mid-2024, while the branch reassessed the scope and cost of the programme.
Training

I/ITSEC 2024: UK MoD awards Hadean a £20 million deal for innovative solutions

6th December 2024

Hadean announced the deal and teaming arrangements with BAE Systems and Deloitte at I/ITSEC 2024 where it also displayed its Hadean Platform which is designed to offer scalable, realistic and high-fidelity simulations.
Land Warfare

Sweden and Denmark sign for $2.5 billion of BAE Systems’ CV90 combat vehicles

6th December 2024

Denmark is buying 115 CV9035 MkIIICs and Sweden 50 with the agreement also including further vehicles for Ukraine financed by the two governments.
Training

I/ITSEC 2024: Lockheed Martin showcases an improved version of F-35 simulators

6th December 2024

Enhancements to the F-35 training system software will be deployed worldwide starting next year.
Air Warfare

Advanced Electronic Warfare prototype for Super Hornet passes design review

6th December 2024

The successful completion of this stage for the Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype launches the next phase which includes government laboratory testing for compliance and to demonstrate system attributes.
Air Warfare

Raytheon receives $590 million for Growler jammer

6th December 2024

In January 2020, Raytheon was awarded a $403 million System Demonstration Test Articles (SDTA) contract for the New Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) which is designed for use on Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft.
Training

I/ITSEC 2024: MVRsimulation unveils First Person View UAV simulator

6th December 2024

The training capability prepares warfighters for deploying drones in contested battlefield scenarios.
Naval Warfare

BAE Systems thinks littorally with new ship designs

6th December 2024

The shape of littoral combat is evolving, but will the Littoral Strike Craft from BAE Systems meet the needs of navies?
Naval Warfare

Swedish Navy boosts submarine fleet navigation with ECPINS deal

6th December 2024

The agreement between OSI Maritime Systems and the Royal Swedish Navy covers the nation’s entire underwater fleet.
Air Warfare

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force selects General Atomics MQ-9B SeaGuardians

5th December 2024

The MQ-9B SeaGuardian will be used as part of the JMSDF’s long range maritime ISR patrol programme.
Land Warfare

Poland commits another $4.2 billion for howitzers and rocket launch systems

5th December 2024

Poland has signed contracts for US$14.4 billion in helicopters, $3 billion in light attack fighter aircraft and $6.5 billion in air and coastal defence systems and now billions more on rocket and artillery systems.
Air Warfare

Embraer to expand C-390 platform for ISR missions

5th December 2024

The Brazilian manufacturer will work with the Brazilian Air Force to explore expanding the capabilities of the C-390 Millennium.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Maris-Tech confirms customers signing up for Jupiter Drones codec and AI-powered system

5th December 2024

Launched at AUSA in October, the company’s multi-stream video codec is attempting to bring a new lease of life to drone technology through its AI accelerator.