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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

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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Military Logistics

Saab signs contract with FMV regarding Gripen

1st June 2010

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV, for the continuous support of Gripen's operational capacity. The contract is valued to …
Defence Helicopter

First S-70i Black Hawk Helicopter enters flight test program

1st June 2010

The first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter, built at Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s company in Poland, PZL Mielec, has entered the flight test program at Sikorsky’s Development …
Defence Helicopter

So what's really going on with those German Tigers?

28th May 2010

The German decision to suspend the purchase of the Tiger attack helicopter appears to be little more than a storm in a teacup. The German …
Defence Helicopter

Apache demo team back with a vengeance

28th May 2010

The Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache Solo Display Team has returned to airshows at home and abroad. Domestically, the team can be seen during the …
Defence Helicopter

Eyes in the sky to defeat terrorist activities

28th May 2010

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), Ministry of Defence scientists, technicians and engineers, has completed a trial which could help disrupt terrorist activities. The …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense ships first FMTV trucks, trailers to US Army

28th May 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has shipped its first Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers to the US Army. The …
Land Warfare

Ocelot down-selected for Australian Land 121 Phase 4 project

28th May 2010

Force Protection Europe’s Ocelot light protected light protected patrol vehicle has been down-selected by the Australian Government to compete in the Land 121 Phase 4 …
Digital Battlespace

L-3 participates in WGS-3 payload characterization and verification test

28th May 2010

L-3 Linkabit announced today that it has participated in a very successful Payload Characterization and Verification (PCV) test for the Wideband Global SATCOM System (WGS-3) …
Digital Battlespace

L-3 conducts successful design verification testing of the ruggedized MPM-1000

28th May 2010

L-3 Linkabit recently participated in a very successful Ruggedized MPM-1000 Design Verification Test with Program Manager Warfighter Information Network -Tactical (PM WIN-T), Lockheed Martin IS&GS …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin awarded contract for Kuwait Air Force KC-130J tankers

28th May 2010

Lockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract from the US Government for the Foreign Military Sale of three KC-130J tanker aircraft to Kuwait. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing receives 1st F-16 for conversion into QF-16 aerial drone

28th May 2010

The first retired F-16 Falcon arrived at Boeing's Cecil Field facility in Jacksonville on April 22 to begin conversion into a QF-16 aerial drone. Boeing …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $27 million order to equip next generation MRAP vehicles with Falcon III tactical radio systems

28th May 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $27 million order to supply additional JTRS-approved Falcon III AN/PRC-152 multiband handheld radios …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman address critical need for emerging technologies in cybersecurity

28th May 2010

Dr. Robert Brammer, Northrop Grumman Information Systems Sector vice president and chief technology officer, led a panel calling for increased collaboration in cybersecurity research addressing …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman doubles frequency of fastest reported integrated circuit

28th May 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has set a new electronics performance record with a Terahertz Monolithic Integrated Circuit (TMIC) operating at 0.67 terahertz (THz), or 0.67 trillion …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Pacific 2010: ADF addresses MRH90 problems

28th May 2010

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to face significant issues getting the MRH90 multirole helicopter into service but defence chiefs remain confident of the capabilities …
Defence Helicopter

Bolt from the Blue - Scotland-based Royal Navy helicopter rescues casualties from Lake District lightning strikes

27th May 2010

They say that lightning never strikes twice… But a Royal Navy search and rescue helicopter yesterday (Wednesday) rushed to the aid of four injured walkers …
Defence Helicopter

Kaman Helicopters awarded Army contract for unmanned helicopter enhancements

27th May 2010

Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) announced today that the US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), has awarded a $2.9M contract to …
Defence Helicopter

Russian-made helicopters at Heli & UV Pacific 2010 in Australia

27th May 2010

On 26-27 May Kazan Helicopters, JSC will take part in Helicopter Industry Exhibition Heli & UV Pacific 2010. Kazan Helicopters has been exhibiting there since …
Defence Helicopter

Busiest 24 hours for HMS Gannet's search and rescue team

27th May 2010

In the mist and drizzle of a shrouded West Coast of Scotland the Royal Navy's helicopter search and rescue duty crew of HMS Gannet have …