Defence Notes
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The munitions variant of the Barrauda-100 autonomous air vehicle is being tested for the US Army’s High-Speed Manoeuvrable Missile (HSMM) testbed programme, with further flight tests expected in 2026.
The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.
The new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will work on a range of other projects to boost the UK economy and defence industry, including joint development on new high-tech frequency weapons and extended range air-to-air missiles.
Equipment has continued to flow into Ukraine from the European Union (EU), NATO and western countries as the war against Russia continues but other types of support with longer-term prospects are appearing.
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20th July 2012
Cassidian will deliver ‘next-generation’ encryption technology for the Eurofighter Typhoon programme in 2012, the company announced on 20 July. The final trial of production encryption …
20th July 2012
Raytheon's GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) programme has successfully engaged and hit a moving target during a flight test at the White Sands Missile …
19th July 2012
The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) was the first ship to receive and test the use of a new blend of hydro …
19th July 2012
Sikorsky delivered the 500th H-60M Black Hawk in a special ceremony at the company's plant in Stratford, Conneticut on 18 July. The deliveries to date …
18th July 2012
Lockheed Martin has announced it has completed on-orbit testing of the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, designated MUOS-1, paving the way for the …
18th July 2012
Singapore-based ST Marine and Thales Nederland have signed a contract for the installation of sensors and a combat management system to be installed on the …
18th July 2012
Thrane & Thrane has been awarded a £15.9 million contract to provide satellite communication components for the US Air Force's fleet of C-130J Hercules aircraft, …
17th July 2012
Qatar may be looking to equip its next generation attack helicopter fleet with an air-to-air capability, it has emerged. In an unusual move – followed …
17th July 2012
Airbus Military has obtained civil certification for its C295 transport aircraft. The company says the responds to the 'evolving requirements' of agencies and operators conducting …
17th July 2012
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Thales have signed a new research contract for technology that will improve the resilience of future UK aircraft …
13th July 2012
This week’s TechNet Land Forces – South gathering included calls for an increased emphasis on the reconstruction phase of military operations. The appeal for increased …
13th July 2012
Florida-based Solar Stik used this week’s TechNet Land Forces – South venue to highlight their operational energy capabilities that have transitioned from solar and wind …
12th July 2012
HP is using the TechNet Land Forces – South conference to highlight a range of corporate capabilities that can be applied as ‘appropriate solutions’ to …
11th July 2012
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) outlined its ‘Special Operations Forces C4 Enterprise’ at the TechNet Land Forces – South conference. John A. Wilcox, J6 …
10th July 2012
Lockheed Martin is continuing its push into the international market with a commitment to grow the non-US proportion of its business by at least 3% …
10th July 2012
Textron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS) has announced in a 9 July 2012 statement that its team has been selected by the US Navy for …
10th July 2012
MBDA has recently completed live firing trials of its new Brimstone Sea Spear missile system for anti-FIAC (fast inshore attack craft) applications. The system is …
9th July 2012
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is betting on the persistent missile threat to help it secure continued business despite a global downturn in defence budgets. …
9th July 2012
The leadership of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has outlined some of their main ambitions in the logistics platform market as the company looks …