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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

S-92 Helicopter Operated by UK Search and Rescue Reaches 500-Mission Milestone

22nd September 2009

The Search and Rescue (SAR) S-92 helicopter fleet operating in the United Kingdom has exceeded the operational milestone of 500 missions. As of mid-August 2009, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI Flies Shadow at Opening of US Army Unmanned Aircraft System Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center

22nd September 2009

AAI Corporation announced today that it has flown its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System in honor of the official opening of the U.S. Army Unmanned …
Uncrewed Vehicles

US Navy seeks UMV sources

21st September 2009

The US Navy's Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Systems Program Office (PMS403) has just released a ‘sources sought’ announcement for a market survey ‘to determine the potential …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Chinese Peoples Liberation Army to display new UAV

21st September 2009

Elements of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are expected to reveal at least one new UAV during the upcoming 1 October military parade celebrating …
Defence Helicopter

Norwegian Lynx reach 50,000 hours

18th September 2009

Lynx helicopters of the Norwegian Defence Forces have reached an impressive 50,000 flying hours milestone. The milestone was achieved on Wednesday, September 16, when two …
Defence Helicopter

French host CSAR training exercise

18th September 2009

CSAR units from across Europe have gathered at Cazaux airbase in South West France for a Combined Joint Personnel Recovery Standardisation Course. The CSAR race …
Defence Helicopter

First Upgraded British Army Lynx Flies With New Engines

16th September 2009

AgustaWestland has announced the successful first flight of the British Army's first Lynx AH Mk.9A fitted with more powerful CTS800 engines, just 10 months after …
Defence Helicopter

IAF Dhruv's first ever Recorded Rescue Mission at unprecedented heights

15th September 2009

On 13 September 09 the Delhi-based Western Air Command was requested for an air evacuation of 19 members of an Army Mountaineering Expedition to Pin …
Defence Helicopter

Osan air mobility squadron aids in helicopter swap out

15th September 2009

Airmen from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron and Soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade worked side by side on the Osan Air Base flightline …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Named to C4ISR Journal's Big 25 Technologies

15th September 2009

AAI Corporation announced today that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) has been named one of the “Big 25” technologies of 2009 by C4ISR …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter EC225 is most adapted Contender for SAR-H Programme in the United Kingdom

12th September 2009

Like no other helicopter in its class, the EC225 and its military variant, the EC725, fuses commercial standards with military capabilities. The EC725/225 is in …
Defence Helicopter

TALON Laser-Guided Rocket Team Completes First Guided Test Flights

11th September 2009

Raytheon Company and Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI) completed the first guided test flights of the TALON Laser-Guided Rocket. The TALON LGR rounds hit a 1.5 …
Defence Helicopter

Northrop Grumman and Selex Galileo Team to Compete for US Army's Common Infrared Countermeasures Program

11th September 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, to compete for the US Army's Common Infrared …
Defence Helicopter

New guns for French Cougars and Caracals

11th September 2009

French Minister for Defence, Herve Morin has announced an order for new door guns to equip the French Air Force and Army fleets of Cougar …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin and Terma sign Memorandum of Understanding for the maritime helicopter opportunity in Denmark

11th September 2009

Lockheed Martin and Danish aerospace and defense company Terma A/S today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities associated with …
Defence Helicopter

FASGW(H) / ANL Joint assessment phase

11th September 2009

MBDA welcomes the announcement by the United Kingdom and France of the Joint Assessment Phase to develop a common solution for the next generation of …
Defence Helicopter

Work begins on advanced naval anti-ship missile

10th September 2009

The UK and French governments have announced the start of a joint Assessment Phase to develop systems and technologies for a new helicopter-launched anti-surface missile. …
Defence Helicopter

Helicopter Support activates contractor support site for Light Utility Helicopters

10th September 2009

Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today its Helicopter Support Inc. (HSI) business unit has begun operating a new contractor logistics support site here for Light Utility …
Defence Helicopter

Kaman Corporation Awarded $53 Million Composites Contract From Bell Helicopter

10th September 2009

Kaman Corporation announced that the Helicopters Division of its subsidiary, Kaman Aerospace Corporation has been awarded a five-year contract with a potential value of $53 …