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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.

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.

Defence Notes

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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Digital Battlespace

Study urges UK defence sector to exploit quantum computing

13th July 2020

Possibilities offered by AI and quantum computers need to be more fully embraced by the UK armed forces, according to a study released on 13 …
Special Operations

Trials loom for VICTA craft

13th July 2020

SubSea Craft intends to launch trials of its VICTA diver delivery system. ‘Over the past two years the company has harnessed novel, market-leading technology …
Defence Notes

Experts say massive Egyptian spending spree does not add up

13th July 2020

Under pressure from the US government to stop buying Russian fighter jets, attacked by French President Emmanuel Macron over human rights abuses, accused by Italian …
Air Warfare

Indonesian interest in Osprey wavers

10th July 2020

The 6 July announcement of a potential FMS deal for eight Bell-Boeing MV-22B Block C Ospreys to Indonesia took many by surprise. Including some in …
Digital Battlespace

Ball to help develop IRREL improvements

10th July 2020

Ball Aerospace is to assist USAF efforts to improve its Infrared Radiation Effects Laboratory (IRREL), under a $7.68 million contract announced by the DoD on …
Military Logistics

EU and NATO call for better logistics infrastructure

10th July 2020

Militaries on either side of the Atlantic are concerned about troop mobility after the COVID-19 crisis. In order to provide the necessary transport and to …
Air Warfare

Japan to have world’s second-largest F-35 fleet

10th July 2020

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in the US gave a green light on 9 July to a Japanese request to purchase 105 Lockheed Martin …
Defence Notes

PODCAST: New Serbian combat drones, Type 26 update and Asia Pacific round-up

10th July 2020

Welcome to Episode 27 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
Naval Warfare

Belgium and Germany seek lightweight torpedoes

10th July 2020

The US Defence Security and Cooperation Agency (DCSA) on 9 July gave the green light to two FMS deals involving the Raytheon MK 54 Lightweight …
Naval Warfare

Black Scorpion mini torpedo in qualification phase

9th July 2020

The Black Scorpion mini torpedo is currently undergoing a qualification phase ahead of introduction into the market, although officials from manufacturer Leonardo do not anticipate …
Naval Warfare

FMV kicks off Torped 62 life extension with Saab

9th July 2020

Swedish defence procurement agency FMV has placed its initial order with Saab for life extension of the Torped 62 heavyweight torpedo system. Deliveries under the …
Naval Warfare

African customer orders pair of OPV 45s

9th July 2020

An unnamed African navy has ordered two OPVs from Israel Shipyards. The OPV 45 vessels will be equipped with Israeli technology such as day/night observation sensors …
Defence Notes

Germany encourages EU members to maintain defence contracts

9th July 2020

Germany is urging its fellow EU member states to adhere to defence contracts signed before the beginning of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, as the 27-member …
Defence Notes

Data tracks conflict ceasefires in context of COVID-19

9th July 2020

An online digital tracking tool was launched on 8 July to examine the consequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak on peace processes and armed conflict …
Military Logistics

Waiting game continues for Fleet Solid Support

8th July 2020

Seemingly stuck in a state of suspended animation, the UK’s Future Solid Support (FSS) ship programme is intended to deliver up to three key logistics …
Air Warfare

Brazilian Gripen passes local production milestone

8th July 2020

Brazilian factory Saab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM) has begun production of the Gripen E/F fighter for the Brazilian Air Force. ‘The tail cone and front fuselage of …
Naval Warfare

Naval BMD could lose the human touch

7th July 2020

The US is exploring a new platform for ballistic missile defence (BMD), after the Pentagon floated the idea of using unmanned surface ships. This concept …
Defence Notes

Israel seeks military fuel from US

7th July 2020

Israel is set to obtain about 990 million gallons of fuel from the US, under a potential FMS deal worth about $3 billion. JP-8 aviation …
Air Warfare

France aims to buy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

7th July 2020

France intends to double its fleet of Hawkeye AEW&C; aircraft with a $2 billion potential FMS deal for three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye variants and related …

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