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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.

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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Military Logistics

Newton and Babcock International announce new Pulse line production process for military vehicles

4th June 2010

Production of protected patrol vehicles, under an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR), destined for frontline use by British troops in Afghanistan, has taken a significant step …
Military Logistics

Boeing, Royal Australian Air Force graduate 1st locally trained C-17 pilots

4th June 2010

Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today announced the graduation of the first …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter unveils NH90 MedEvac variant at ILA Berlin Air Show

3rd June 2010

Eurocopter will be presenting an NH90 in the Forward Air MedEvac (Medical Evacuation) configuration for the first time at ILA 2010 in Berlin. Designed to …
Defence Helicopter

The French Navy takes delivery of its first NH90 NFH

3rd June 2010

NHIndustries is pleased to announce the delivery occurred on May 5th of the first NH90 NFH helicopter to the French Navy. The French Forces have …
Uncrewed Vehicles

CAA approves new segregated airspace for unmanned aircraft

3rd June 2010

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved a request from the Ministry of Defence to establish additional segregated airspace for the use of Unmanned …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter to display its latest-generation product range at the 2010 ILA Berlin Air Show

3rd June 2010

Eurocopter, the world's leading helicopter manufacturer in the civil and public services markets, will utilize this year's ILA Berlin Air Show to highlight the company's …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter's market success in Central and Eastern Europe is highlighted at the 2010 ILA Berlin Air Show

3rd June 2010

The contribution of Eurocopter helicopters to improving the homeland security and emergency medical services capabilities of many new Central and Eastern European member countries in …
Defence Helicopter

Wyle environmental engineers play role in West Coast basing of MV-22 tilt-rotor

3rd June 2010

Wyle has a played a significant role in assessing noise impacts for the West Coast basing of the military's new fleet of MV-22 Osprey tilt …
Uncrewed Vehicles

L-3 Link Simulation & Training and University of North Dakota sign memorandum of understanding to form Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Center

3rd June 2010

L-3 Link Simulation & Training announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly create an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Training Center …
Defence Helicopter

USS Underwood and HSL 60 to support relief efforts in Guatemala

3rd June 2010

USS Underwood (FFG 36), along with her embarked Helicopter Squadron Anti-Submarine Light (HSL 60) detachment, arrived off the coast of Guatemala May 31 to assist …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy awards Lockheed Martin contract to Pioneer Technology to efficiently manage groups of unmanned vehicles

3rd June 2010

The Office of Naval Research has awarded Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories a $2.5 million, 18-month contract to pioneer a technology that helps watchstanders manage …
Defence Helicopter

Metal Innovations delivers new replacement heavy lift helicopter tail rotor blade for operators of Skycrane aircraft

3rd June 2010

After three years of development Metal Innovations Inc. a small woman-owned business, has successfully completed a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and is in full production …
Defence Helicopter

US State Department accepts modernized S-61 helicopters for use in Afghanistan

2nd June 2010

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced that the US State Department has accepted the first two modernized S-61 aircraft that will support missions for the US …
Military Logistics

Northrop Grumman's Viper Strike being added to KC-130J arsenal

2nd June 2010

The US Marine Corps Harvest Hawk aircraft will soon be equipped with Northrop Grumman Corporation-built Viper Strike stand-off precision guided munition as part of an …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin wins JIEDDO task orders

2nd June 2010

Lockheed Martin has been awarded two separate task order contracts from the Department of Defense's Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). The task orders …
Uncrewed Vehicles

SeeTrack CoPilot - the power to navigate

2nd June 2010

SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software for unmanned underwater vehicles, is pleased to announce the launch of SeeTrack CoPilot. This software incorporates the …
Defence Helicopter

Small Ship's Flight comes to HMS Ark Royal

2nd June 2010

212 Flight from 815 Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Yeovilton, is normally associated with the Ice Patrol Ship HMS Endurance, but for the last …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing, Canadian industry partners launch advanced composites manufacturing research and development consortium

2nd June 2010

The Boeing Company and Canadian industry partners today announced the launch of a new research and development consortium aimed at strengthening Canada's competitive position in …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ZALA 421-04L increases its endurance by 60 percent

1st June 2010

On Tuesday 1st June, 2010 ZALA AERO concluded the testing of its newly modified ZALA 421-04M, the new modification is based on larger power source …