Defence news and analysis - Page 2013

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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Land Warfare

New generation of Protected Patrol Vehicle launched into Europe

11th June 2010

Today's battlefield is indeed hybrid and extremely hostile terrain with the predominant threat coming from improvised explosive devices (IEDs), proxy bombs, suicide bombers explosively forged …
Land Warfare

SELEX Galileo teams with Universal Engineering to provide integrated mission systems for the Ranger series of vehicles

11th June 2010

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has signed a teaming agreement with Universal Engineering Company Ltd (Charlestown) to be the exclusive supplier and integrator of mission …
Defence Helicopter

ILA 2010: NH90 to go up against Cyclone and AW101 in German Navy competition

11th June 2010

Following Sikorsky's announcement it is offering the Cyclone variant of the S-92, Eurocopter has entered the fray by pitching the NH90 for the German Navy's Sea King …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon space sensor tasked for first-of-its-kind military use

10th June 2010

Raytheon Company's hyperspectral imaging sensor known as ARTEMIS is being prepared for a first-of-its-kind tactical military role by the Air Force Space Command. The company's …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing to demonstrate UAV cooperative control technologies for US Air Force

10th June 2010

The Boeing Company has received a three-year, $9.8 million contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to further develop and demonstrate technologies that will …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UDT 2010: RN continues move in to unmanned

10th June 2010

The UK Royal Navy (RN) is moving ‘tentatively’ into the world of unmanned underwater systems to counter mine threats (UUS) ahead of possible unmanned solutions …
Defence Helicopter

ILA 2010: Bertling tackles NH90 and Tiger problems head on

10th June 2010

Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling has been tackling critics of Tiger helicopter at the Berlin airshow. Bertling's comments follow weeks of damning press coverage over a …
Military Logistics

First three C-130J Super Hercules for India near completion at Lockheed Martin facility

9th June 2010

The first three C-130J Super Hercules for India take the final positions on Lockheed Martin's assembly line in Marietta, Ga. India will receive six aircraft …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Rockwell Collins flight control and navigation systems exceed 500,000 hours flying unmanned systems

9th June 2010

Rockwell Collins' Athena flight control and navigation systems recently exceeded the half-million flight hours mark flying Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) in operations primarily …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon awarded $12.7 million for private land mobile radio system solution

9th June 2010

Raytheon Company has been awarded a $12.7 million contract to provide Allegheny Power a seamless land mobile radio system that will help improve radio frequency …
Defence Helicopter

ILA 2010: Afghanistan proving need for CH-53K

9th June 2010

The work being carried out by the fleets of CH-53Ds and CH-53Es in Afghanistan is 'validating' the need for their replacement, according to a US …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Zala Aero launches new VTOL UAV Zala 421-21

9th June 2010

On Tuesday 8 June, 2010 ZALA AERO officially launched its new VTOL ZALA 421-21 with its unique six rotor design. The unmanned complex based on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Schiebel introduces enhancements to Camcopter S-100

9th June 2010

To meet the ever increasing demands of customers worldwide, Schiebel's CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) is being continuously improved. The latest upgrades provide …
Defence Helicopter

ILA 2010: Dutch crews pleased with NH90 capabilities

9th June 2010

The Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command has been impressed with the capabilities of the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH), according to crews spoken to by Rotorhub.com. …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin inducts third C-5 to become Super Galaxy

9th June 2010

Lockheed Martin inducted its third C-5 Galaxy strategic airlifter into the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) production line at its facility here today. The …
Land Warfare

Spartan Motors receives Medium Mine Protected Vehicle subcontracts from BAE Systems

9th June 2010

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., has been awarded multiple subcontract orders in excess of $27 million from defense contractor BAE …
Defence Helicopter

ILA 2010: Sikorsky to offer Cyclone for German Air Force, Navy requirements

8th June 2010

Sikorsky is to offer its H-92 derivative, the Cyclone, to meet the needs of the German Air Force and the German Navy.The company is hoping …
Defence Helicopter

ILA 2010: CH-53GA makes its debut

8th June 2010

Eurocopter's upgraded CH-53GA transport helicopter made its public debut at the ILA Airshow on 8 June. The aircraft on display is the second prototype, which …
Defence Helicopter

MD Helicopters announces MD Explorer sale to People's Republic of China

8th June 2010

MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) and Avion Pacific Limited (AVION), MD's Distributor for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, announce a sales contract with Jiang Su …