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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

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Land Warfare

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Defence Helicopter

Busy Weekend for Culdrose SAR Crews

27th May 2010

SAR crews from 771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose were kept busy over the weekend following a spate of incidents at …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing conducts test flight of ScanEagle compressed carriage

27th May 2010

The Boeing Company successfully flew its ScanEagle Compressed Carriage (SECC) unmanned airborne system (UAS) at a testing facility in eastern Oregon on May 12. The …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins demonstrates advanced military networking capabilities at JEFX 2010

27th May 2010

Rockwell Collins recently conducted successful demonstrations of the Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) and Quint Networking Technology (QNT) at the Joint Expeditionary Forces Experiment (JEFX) …
Military Logistics

Sirit, a Federal Signal Technologies company, awarded contract with Defense Logistics Agency

27th May 2010

Federal Signal Technologies company Sirit Corp. ("Sirit"), a global provider of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology, announced today that it has been awarded a contract …
Land Warfare

DARPA awards Lockheed Martin $3.9m contract to develop advanced rifle scope for soldiers

27th May 2010

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin a $3.93 million contract to develop a rifle-scope attachment to enhance soldiers' marksmanship capabilities. The …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation receives $55 million delivery order under US Army's modernization of enterprise terminals contract

27th May 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $55 million delivery order for advanced satellite terminals under the US Army's Modernization …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UV Pacific 2010: ADF looks to extend Heron contract

26th May 2010

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has begun negotiations with Canadian company McDonald Dettweiler and Associates (MDA) to extend the service arrangement under which MDA is …
Digital Battlespace

Stanley announces $22 million contract to support Marine Corps network operations and security center

26th May 2010

Stanley, Inc., a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the US federal government, today announced that it was awarded a three-year, firm-fixed-price …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ricardo announces new Wolverine family of engines for unmanned aerial vehicles

26th May 2010

Ricardo Inc., the US subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, defense, transport …
Defence Helicopter

Envelope expansion continues as Sikorsky X2 Technology demonstrator flies faster than the average helicopter

26th May 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.'s X2 Technology demonstrator achieved a speed of 181 knots in a test flight today at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center. Sikorsky is …
Defence Helicopter

New Lynx helicopters boost air support in Afghanistan

25th May 2010

Upgraded Army Lynx Mk9A helicopters have arrived for use in Afghanistan after being shipped from the UK, and are already being put to good use. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

New Lynx AMR successfully integrated and flown on a Predator B UAS

25th May 2010

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems, today announced that it has successfully …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Royal New Zealand Navy increase REMUS AUV capability

25th May 2010

Hydroid, Inc., the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), announced today that the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has recently contracted to buy an …
Land Warfare

SAIC-led industry team to pursue Ground Combat Vehicle program

25th May 2010

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it will lead a team to pursue the US Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) program. The SAIC-led team …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RE2, Inc. awarded semi-autonomous manipulation system SBIR

25th May 2010

RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced today that it has been awarded a Phase I SBIR with the US Army …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman opens Grand Forks office to support Global Hawk basing

25th May 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation opened an office here in a ceremony on May 21 to provide support for the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin demonstrates new ambush-thwarting push-vehicle capability for automated convoy program

25th May 2010

Lockheed Martin has developed a new push-vehicle capability for its automated convoy program that will save lives in the fight against convoy ambush and IED …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation introduces innovative mission modules for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radios

25th May 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, today announced a significant innovation for its Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack wideband radios that will …
Defence Helicopter

The 300th AW139 is delivered to the Italian Coast Guard

24th May 2010

AgustaWestland has announced that the Italian Coast Guard has taken delivery of its first AW139 medium twin helicopter during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland’s …