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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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Air Warfare

Singapore at-sea deployment of F-35Bs can overcome airfield dependency

22nd March 2023

Singapore could potentially deploy F-35Bs from its Joint Multi-Mission Ship to overcome airfield dependency and improve air defence as part of its apparent new security strategy.
Land Warfare

Delivering advanced C4I at the tip of the spear (Sponsored)

22nd March 2023

Digitalising your dismounted troops comes with some key capability requirements for mission success.
Training

Aeralis teams up with AI company on digital enterprise model for aircraft services

22nd March 2023

Aeralis has signed an MoU with Aerogility to develop a digital enterprise model for aircraft services, focusing on optimising whole-life costs and aircraft availability
Defence Notes

HAL is major beneficiary of latest Indian procurement approvals

22nd March 2023

India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
Naval Warfare

The US Navy's 2024 budget request in five charts

22nd March 2023

In early March, the Biden administration submitted a proposal to Congress that would see the US DoD funded to the tune of $842 billion, around a quarter of which will go to the US Navy.
Land Warfare

Greece confirms amphibious assault vehicle plan with FMS request

21st March 2023

Greece has moved ahead with plans to acquire a fleet of Assault Amphibious Vehicles from US Marine Corps surplus stocks.
Defence Notes

Why cybersecurity must be a priority for Latin American militaries

21st March 2023

The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
Air Warfare

Iraq emerges as customer for Turkish Aselpod airborne targeting system

21st March 2023

An Iraqi Air Force Aero L-159 light attack jet has been photographed fitted with an Aselsan Aselpod targeting system, suggesting that Iraq is the export customer announced in by the company in autumn 2022.
Defence Notes

MBDA navigates supply chain pressures amidst increased demand for armaments

21st March 2023

MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Training

BAE Systems to work on British Army’s CTTP pathfinder project

21st March 2023

BAE Systems and Pitch Technologies UK will deliver new virtual training solutions for the British Army under the Collective Training Transformation Programme.
Air Warfare

Poland to arm AW149 helicopters with Hellfire missiles

21st March 2023

The 800 Hellfire missiles requested by Poland via a US Foreign Military Sale will equip the country's AW149 helicopter fleet, with a follow-on request likely to arm Apache helicopters and potentially other platforms.
Naval Warfare

Are Australia’s SSN ambitions ‘sub-optimal’? (Opinion)

20th March 2023

Some describe Australia's SSN plans as marking the country's coming of age, but there are still too many questions whether it will work out the way planners imagine.
Training

France buys new sims for its E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft

20th March 2023

The full flight simulator procurement falls under the cockpit modernisation programme awarded to Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance.
Land Warfare

Beleaguered Ajax programme moves on with new, much later, in-service dates

20th March 2023

The UK's Ajax armoured vehicle programme faces further delays, with platforms not entering service until 2025 and full operating capability not until 2028-29, causing concern for the British Army's modernisation plans.
Air Warfare

Germany to adapt Airbus H145 helicopters for combat role

20th March 2023

Reports suggest Germany has decided to buy Airbus H145 aircraft and modify them for armed operations instead of opting for upgraded Tiger attack helicopters.
Air Warfare

Germany to adapt Airbus H145 helicopters for combat role

20th March 2023

Reports suggest Germany has decided to buy Airbus H145 aircraft and modify them for armed operations instead of opting for upgraded Tiger attack helicopters.
Land Warfare

Mobility and deception keeping Ukrainian air defence systems intact

20th March 2023

Mobility and deception tactics have helped keep Ukrainian air defence systems stay online during Russia's invasion of the country.
Land Warfare

JGSDF lines up next-generation wheeled armoured vehicles

19th March 2023

Foreign OEMs are starting to get a look-in for military vehicle programmes in Japan.
Training

Boeing partners with Shield AI on autonomous pilot programme

17th March 2023

The agreement between Boeing and Shield AI will explore autonomous systems implemented into existing and future aircraft.