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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.

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Defence Notes

Virgin America announces 2010 fleet and route growth

18th March 2010

Virgin America has revealed network expansion plans – including Canada for the first time – to position the airline for strong growth in 2010 and …
Defence Notes

GOL completes maintenance centre expansion

18th March 2010

GOL has announced the completion of the expansion to its aircraft maintenance centre in Confins (Minas Gerais), where the company performs a full range of …
Defence Notes

airBaltic launches seasonal Riga?Visby and Riga?Lulea flights

18th March 2010

For the summer season, airBaltic is to begin serving the Swedish cities of Visby and Lulea, to offer convenient connections from its Riga hub. “After …
Defence Notes

Blue Air expands at London Luton

18th March 2010

Blue Air is adding more flights to Romania from London Luton Airport from 28 March, expanding the network from the airport with daily flights to …
Defence Notes

New Tallinn?Stockholm route for airBaltic

18th March 2010

On 1 June, airBaltic will launch a new route linking the Estonian capital of Tallinn with the Swedish capital, Stockholm. According to Tero Taskila, chief …
Defence Notes

Porter adds on Ottawa and Montreal routes from Toronto

18th March 2010

Porter Airlines is to expand its service on the key Toronto–Montreal and Toronto–Ottawa routes significantly, offering up to 84 combined daily flights. Flights between Billy …
Military Logistics

Thales secures Daring-class support contract

18th March 2010

Thales UK has secured a six-ship, seven-year support contract for the Royal Navy's Daring-class destroyers' fully integrated communications system (FICS). The multi-million pounds contract requires …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense awarded $11.9 million delivery order to supply United Arab Emirates with HEMTT A4s

18th March 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received a delivery order from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply …
Land Warfare

Harris Corporation receives $44 million order from international customer for Falcon Radios

18th March 2010

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $44 million order to supply Falcon tactical radio systems to a customer in …
Defence Notes

European Commission must investigate state aid, says ELFAA

18th March 2010

The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) has called on the European Commission to investigate what it sees as state aid cases concerning SAS, Malev, …
Digital Battlespace

EADS Defence & Security delivers its 1000th Digital Map Generator

17th March 2010

EADS Defence & Security (DS) has delivered its 1000th digital map generator system to BAe Systems for use in the Eurofighter. Map systems support helicopter …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin opens second security intelligence center In Denver to defend against cyber attacks

17th March 2010

Strengthening its ability to identify and respond to cyber attacks on its networks, Lockheed Martin has officially opened the Corporation's second Security Intelligence Center (SIC) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Contineo Robotics launched to commercialize advanced robotics technologies

17th March 2010

A new technology venture has been formed to enhance the ability of military and homeland security robots to perform tasks that otherwise would place personnel …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh corporation Defence Division to expand its technical operations in Michigan

17th March 2010

Oshkosh Corporation announced today plans for its Defense Division to expand technical operations in Michigan and move into a new leased state-of-the-art technical facility in …
Digital Battlespace

MTN Government Services wins major Federal contract with US Defence Information Systems Agency

17th March 2010

The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded a bid contract worth over $50 million to MTN Government Services (MTNGS), a subsidiary of MTN …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Barrett Technology and RE2 selected by DARPA to lead the Autonomous Robotic Manipulator research program

17th March 2010

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced a new initiative to create robotic autonomous manipulators that mimic human arms and hands. DARPA will …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy's SAR crew races specialist medical team to premature twins in Stornoway

17th March 2010

In an epic nine hour sortie, the duty crew of the Royal Navy’s search and rescue unit at HMS Gannet, Prestwick delivered a four-strong medical …
Defence Helicopter

Army celebrates delivery of 100th Lakota

17th March 2010

The 100th delivery of the UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter was celebrated at a rollout ceremony at the American Eurocopter facility on March 11. The delivery …
Defence Notes

Lufthansa Systems 2009 revenues down, but still in profit

17th March 2010

Despite a 7.9% decline in revenues, Lufthansa Systems ended its 2009 fiscal year with a profit of €16 million. The revenues decrease took the income …