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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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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

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Uncrewed Vehicles

MicroPilot releases the MP CAT lightweight UAV catapult

27th August 2009

For its eight consecutive presence since 2002 at AUVSI North American Convention & Trade Show being held this year in Washington D.C. , MicroPilot announced …
Defence Helicopter

Australian Black Hawks reach six year flying hours record

27th August 2009

The Australian Army's Sikorsky S-70-A9 Black Hawk helicopter fleet has achieved its highest rates of effort in more than six years according to the country's …
Defence Helicopter

Taipei eyes new SAR helicopters after typhoon

27th August 2009

Taiwan has flagged plans to buy 15 new search and rescue helicopters in the aftermath of typhoon Morakot which has killed at least 128 people …
Uncrewed Vehicles

American Dynamics plan two versions of new rocket pod

26th August 2009

American Dynamics Flight Systems says it is working on two versions of its new aerodynamic launcher for folding fin rockets, with the system to be …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ox UAS makes debut flight

26th August 2009

Florida-based CLMax Engineering has unveiled a demonstrator for a high payload capacity tier two tactical unmanned air system with the type making its debut flight …
Defence Helicopter

Vector Aerospace acquires certified OH58 airframe maintenance fixture

25th August 2009

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services now offers Bell Helicopter-certified airframe repair capability for the OH-58 (Kiowa) A and C models, via its new maintenance fixture located …
Defence Helicopter

Australia gives green light to first step in new helicopter pilot training system

25th August 2009

The Australian government has given the green light to the development of a new basic flight training architecture that will provide initial qualifications for military …
Defence Helicopter

Merlin Helicopters Train For Afghanistan

24th August 2009

The Merlin Helicopter Force has commenced a four month training exercise in the United States as the final stage of preparation for its end of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Untangling the Underworld

24th August 2009

The risk of cable snarl-up during multiple ROV operations beneath the waves is avoided in a TMS design breakthrough. The solution came from a joint …
Defence Helicopter

Russian Helicopters and Turbomeca Sign Memorandum

24th August 2009

Russian Helicopters, JSC, and Turbomeca have signed a memorandum on engine deliveries for the first Russian light turbine helicopter Sapsan (Mi-34S2) at MAKS airshow. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

QinetiQ sells Talon robots to Australian Defence Force

24th August 2009

QinetiQ has secured a AUS$23m contract from the Australian Department of Defence for Talon robots and replacement parts to support Australian Defence Forces deployed on …
Defence Helicopter

Thales Improves Eye of The Tiger

24th August 2009

Thales has successfully secured an order from prime contractor Australian Aerospace to upgrade the TopOwl Helmet-Mounted Sight Display (HMSD) Display Modules fitted to the Australian …
Defence Helicopter

Netherlands merchant marine appreciates counter piracy operation

24th August 2009

While participating in counter piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, the crew of Palomino 16, a CH-124 Sea King and crew deployed with HMCS …
Defence Helicopter

Host Systems Transportable ATC Towers give the capability to the British RAF in Camp Bastion to become the UK's 5th busiest Airport.

24th August 2009

The very latest design in Mobile ATC Towers from Host Systems in the UK has enabled the British Royal Air Force to develop ATC capability …
Defence Helicopter

Camp Bastion is among the busiest UK-run Airports

23rd August 2009

It may have been set up just three years ago, by two men, on a gravel dirt track - but new movements figures show that …
Defence Helicopter

MAKS 09: Russian Helicopters targets lighter end of market for growth

21st August 2009

While between 60 and 70% of the aircraft sold by Russian Helicopters JSC, the new consolidated ‘mother’ company for Russia’s industry, are Mil Mi-8 and …
Defence Helicopter

Chinook crew unhurt after incident in Afghanistan

21st August 2009

A British helicopter crew has escaped without injury after their Chinook was forced to make an emergency landing in Helmand province following an engine fire. …
Defence Helicopter

Tigres go into action

21st August 2009

Two weeks after their arrival in Afghanistan, the French Army's Tigre attack helicopters are now ready for action. In the last few days, the aircraft …
Defence Helicopter

Army delivers state-of-art helicopter to patrol border

21st August 2009

With a handshake and the passing of a log book and keys, representatives from the Utility Helicopter Project Office to the U.S. Customs and Border …