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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.
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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.
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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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Rheinmetall vehicle sales almost double as European companies see continued growth
Results for Q1 2025 have been strong across the board for many defence companies in Europe with forward-looking statements and predictions for the full year also looking good.
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Air Warfare
Thailand receives final H225M quartet
15th December 2021
Thailand now has a dozen H225M helicopters in service, with completion of an order logged in 2018.
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Safeguarding fleet readiness through sustainment innovation (Studio)
15th December 2021
As the US and its allies increasingly focus on the threat from peer and near-peer rivals, aircraft readiness is more important than ever.
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Naval Warfare
MBDA’s anti-ship missile achieves important milestone
15th December 2021
MBDA’s newest anti-ship missile has successfully completed its final firing test and will now enter into operation.
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Air Warfare
FMV orders new equipment for Gripen E
15th December 2021
The latest contract from FMV goes against the terms of the original 60-aircraft order for Gripen E.
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Air Warfare
Greek Rafales to be mission-ready in January
15th December 2021
The Hellenic Air Force will be ready for Rafale operations as soon as the first six aircraft arrive next month.
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Air Warfare
Podcast: Critical Care episode 1 - The benefits of aircraft sustainment
15th December 2021
Welcome to Episode 1 of Shephard Studio’s Critical Care podcast, the story of military aircraft sustainment and support in an unpredictable world.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Sukhoi refines Okhotnik design
15th December 2021
A flat jet thrust nozzle on the S-70 Okhotnik is designed to reduce the UCAV’s radar cross-section.
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Naval Warfare
French landing craft programme crawls past milestone
15th December 2021
The French Navy has received its first two EDA-S craft but it will take some time before all of them enter service.
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Defence Notes
Baltic republics to receive FAAD C2
15th December 2021
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are boosting their SHORAD capabilities.
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Air Warfare
NAVAIR orders more AARGM-ER missiles
15th December 2021
The USN is to receive additional 16 all-up AARGM-ER rounds by December 2024.
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Naval Warfare
FMS approval paves the way for Greece-US ship deals
15th December 2021
Despite Athens' commitment to purchase French frigates, the US State Department has approved possible ship deals with Greece.
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Defence Notes
Embraer seals a third Dutch MoU
15th December 2021
Embraer is keen to intensify cooperation with Dutch organisations.
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Naval Warfare
Indian spate of tests includes a missile-assisted torpedo
15th December 2021
India's weapons research agency has conducted tests on a missile-assisted torpedo, short-range surface-to-air missile, extended-range rockets and more.
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Naval Warfare
Australia ramps up medium landing craft tender
14th December 2021
Australia's programme to build army medium landing craft has officially kicked off with a tender.
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Defence Notes
Ambitious Brazil plans to treble defence exports
14th December 2021
Brazil targets further growth after seeing defence exports reach a new record in 2021 — but is this objective realistic or over-ambitious?
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Naval Warfare
Saildrone takes to the water in Red Sea
14th December 2021
USN Task Force 59 is integrating USVs and AI into 5th Fleet operations.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman reconfigures Global Hawk for US DoD
14th December 2021
US DoD contracts Northrop Grumman to reconfigure EQ-4 Global Hawks for SkyRange programme.
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Defence Helicopter
Future requirements and negotiations to decide UK NMH fleet total
14th December 2021
The UK MoD is still to decide on the exact number of aircraft to order under the New Medium Helicopter programme — but there is little room for delay.
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Naval Warfare
EDF receives Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette offer
14th December 2021
Denmark and Norway have officially signed as co-financiers of Europe’s joint corvette effort, according to a 13 December Fincantieri statement.
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How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication
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Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
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Rheinmetall vehicle sales almost double as European companies see continued growth
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Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
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Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry "great again"?
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Rheinmetall vehicle sales almost double as European companies see continued growth
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How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication
