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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

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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Digital Battlespace

Harris receives Australian Falcon support contract

30th March 2012

Harris Corporation has announced that it has received an order to provide the Australian Department of Defence (DOD) with customer field support for Harris radios …
Land Warfare

DefExpo 2012: Pointer weapon cueing system to be demonstrated in India

30th March 2012

The Pointer networked weapon cueing system is to be demonstrated to India’s security forces at the end of April. Pointer was developed jointly by Qinetiq, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FIDAE 2012: Chilean Army display indigienous electric-powered UAV

30th March 2012

The Chilean Army is debuting its Lascar electric UAV at the FIDAE 2012 air show. The Lascar, which is named after a volcano in the …
Defence Helicopter

DefExpo 2012: Rossell India and CAE form Indian helicopter JV

29th March 2012

Rossell India announced at Defexpo India 2012 that the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board has approved its plan to form a joint venture (JV) company …
Military Logistics

UK MOD signs on for 8th C-17 Globemaster III

29th March 2012

Boeing has announced that the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed an agreement for the acquisition of an additional C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. This …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman delivers NATO C3 ATC

29th March 2012

Northrop Grumman has announced that its Europe-based air traffic management systems subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded a contract by the NATO …
Digital Battlespace

IAI ELTA announces new contracts

29th March 2012

Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) subsidiary ELTA systems has announced the recent signing of a series of new orders for its 3D fire control radars, SATCOM …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: TRANSCOM demands 'trust and transparency'

29th March 2012

The deputy commander of the US Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has outlined the organisation's strategy to fall in line with current budgetary constraints. According to the …
Digital Battlespace

VSI wins US military NVCD contract

29th March 2012

Vision Systems International (VSI) has announced that it has been awarded a contract for the delivery and engineering support of Night Vision Cueing Display (NVCD) …
Military Logistics

FIDAE 2012: Boeing offering surplus KC-135s to Latin American and Asia-Pacific nations

29th March 2012

Several Latin American countries have expressed an interest in purchasing surplus KC-135 Stratotankers, it has been revealed. According to Earl Godby, head of business development …
Defence Helicopter

FIDAE 2012: Helibras soon to begin local assembly of EC725s

29th March 2012

The Brazilian subsidiary of Eurocopter, Helibras, is preparing to start the assembly of EC725 helicopters for the Brazilian armed forces' H-XBR programme. A new final …
Military Logistics

NDIA 2012: Logistics contractor support set to flourish after drawdown

28th March 2012

DHL Express expects significant market potential for contracted service provision of logistics beyond the drawdown of coalition forces from Iraq and Afghanistan. Speaking to Shephard …
Digital Battlespace

UK Royal School of Artillery turns to simulated training

28th March 2012

The UK Royal School of Artillery (RSA) has conducted the second round of its Concept Capability Demonstrator (CCD) in an effort to demonstrate plans to …
Military Logistics

Additional FMTVs ordered for US Army

28th March 2012

Oshkosh Defense has announced that the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has ordered additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Primes backing small businesses

28th March 2012

The US Department of Defense (DoD) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) 'primes' must rethink their relationship with small businesses, according to representatives from the leading …
Uncrewed Vehicles

FIDAE 2012: Spanish Aerospace Technology Institute reveals details of hybrid UAV

28th March 2012

The Spanish National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) has revealed details of a hybrid UAV able to land vertically like a helicopter but with fixed-wing …
Military Logistics

NDIA Logistics 2012: Northern options considered for Afghanistan drawdown

28th March 2012

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is considering moving equipment out of Afghanistan through its northern borders with former Soviet states in response to the …
Land Warfare

Quantum3D unveils ExpeditionDI enhancements

28th March 2012

Quantum3D has announced a number of updates to its ExpeditionDI self-contained, wearable and fully-immersive close combat infantry simulator training platform. The enhancements include an Intel …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin wins US Army training contract

28th March 2012

Lockheed Martin has announced that it has been awarded a contract to continue providing the US Army with the production, assembly, training and deployment of …