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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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Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin selected by Finnish Air Force to provide airborne surveillance system

24th May 2010

Lockheed Martin has announced that it has been awarded a four-year contract to supply the Finnish Air Force with an airborne surveillance system and associated …
Defence Helicopter

814 NAS, The Flying Tigers, have been A'hunting

24th May 2010

From the very beginnings of Exercise Auriga, 814 Naval Air Squadron has been honing its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) skills from exercising in the South Coast …
Defence Helicopter

Can Afghans account for their aircraft?

24th May 2010

The Afghan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) is growing and increasing Afghan capabilities to defend their own country. Many of these capabilities, such as airplanes …
Defence Helicopter

Indigenously-built LCH takes to the skies

24th May 2010

The maiden flight of the indigenously manufactured Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) heralded India’s entry into the select group of countries capable of developing their own …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics team submits army Ground Combat vehicle proposal

22nd May 2010

A team led by General Dynamics that includes Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and MTU Detroit Diesel today submitted its proposal for the Technology Development (TD) phase …
Digital Battlespace

Intergraph expands Motion Video Exploitation solution to advance analysis capabilities of defense and intelligence agencies

22nd May 2010

Intergraph has expanded its Motion Video Exploitation solution, a powerful platform that enables defense and military analysts to geospatially integrate video with multiple intelligence sources …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Corporation awarded more than $234.8 million in delivery orders for M-ATV protection kits

22nd May 2010

Oshkosh Corporation, a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, announced today that its Defense division has received four delivery orders valued at more …
Land Warfare

US Army announces GCV deadline

21st May 2010

Contenders for the technology development (TD) phase of the US Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) programme have been unveiled as the Request for Proposals (RfP) reached its …
Land Warfare

GCV shortlist revealed

21st May 2010

Contenders for the technology development (TD) phase of the US Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) programme have been confirmed as the Request for Proposals (RfP) …
Defence Helicopter

Aerosouz appointed as an AgustaWestland authorised service centre in Russia

21st May 2010

AgustaWestland has announced that Aerosouz has been appointed an authorized Service Centre in Russia for the AgustaWestland range of light commercial helicopters. The Service Centre, …
Defence Helicopter

NATO Mi-17 pilot rescues three in suicide attack

21st May 2010

On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Lt. Col. Olaf Holm was piloting an Afghan National Army Air Corps Mi-17 transport helicopter returning to Kabul from Gardez …
Defence Helicopter

33rd Rescue Squadron crew earns MacKay Trophy

21st May 2010

Four members of the 33rd Rescue Squadron have been named the 2009 MacKay Trophy winners. Capt. Robert Rosebrough, 1st Lt. Lucas Will, Master Sgt. Dustin Thomas …
Military Logistics

'It's like a souped up old Herc with a lot more jam'

21st May 2010

At the age of 27, Captain Jason Danyluk of Edmonton, Alta. has done what only a handful of Canadian Forces pilots have done in the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RAF's Reaper logs 10,000 hours over Afghanistan

21st May 2010

The RAF's Reaper programme has achieved the milestone of providing more than 10,000 hours of armed overwatch in support of UK and coalition forces in …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation to deliver mission-critical cyber security to US Air Force Air Mobility Command in $12 million contract

21st May 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a $12 million Enterprise Security Support (ESS) prime contract by the US Air …
Land Warfare

Juniper Systems, Inc. announces new OD Green/NATO Green Archer Field PC

21st May 2010

Juniper Systems, Inc. announces the new OD Green/NATO Green color option as an enhancement to the Archer Field PC. This rugged handheld computer is designed …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics selected by Defense Intelligence Agency for the Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise contract

21st May 2010

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been selected by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as one of the awardees for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Saab awards AAI $31.4 million to provide combat-proven Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems for the Swedish armed forces

21st May 2010

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced today that Sweden’s lead system integrator, Saab AB (publ), has selected AAI’s …
Military Logistics

Oshkosh Defense unveils New M-ATV ambulance variant at Army Medical Symposium and Exposition

20th May 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced yesterday it is unveiling a new version of its well-protected, highly mobile MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) tactical …