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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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US Space Force’s next-generation missile warning system moves forward with $500 million in new contracts
Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellites are intended to provide early warning of missile launches from any location worldwide and new ground stations will result in expanded coverage of critical missile warning.
Air Warfare
Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic
The US and Czech Republic have pledged different support packages, with the latter agreeing to jointly open a new F-16 training centre in partnership with a ‘coalition of the willing’.
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Saudi Arabia approved for $3.5 billion AMRAAM buy ahead of Trump visit
The possible sale for 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), comes ahead of President Trump’s visit to the country later in the month.
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Short UK defence review timetable draws criticism
11th March 2020
Experts appearing before the UK Defence Select Committee have suggested that the government is mistaken to plan to complete new national spending and defence reviews …
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No easy choices for UK in latest strategic review
11th March 2020
With the first phase of Brexit completed, the UK now faces strategic choices about the role it wishes to play in the world, and the …
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Defence Notes
US border wall drains funding from military programmes
11th March 2020
As debate rages in Washington, DC, on the FY2021 Presidential Budget Request, one of the main sticking points has been the redirecting of funding for …
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Naval Warfare
Textron hands over next-gen SSC
11th March 2020
Textron Systems announced on 9 March that it has delivered its first Ship to Shore Connector (SSC), Craft 100 to the US Navy (USN). The …
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COVID-19 causes curtailment of Cold Response 2020
11th March 2020
The commander of the Norwegian Armed Forces, Lt General Rune Jakobsen, has announced that Cold Response 2020 will be ending early as a result of …
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Air Warfare
NORAD F-22s and CF-18s intercept Russian ISR aircraft near Alaska
11th March 2020
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted two Russian Tu-142 ISR aircraft entering Alaskan Air Defence Identification Zone on 9 March. However, the Russian …
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Defence Notes
Japan invests in hypersonic and stand-off missiles
10th March 2020
Japan's Self-Defense Force (SDF) is developing and buying new classes of missile aimed to counter the threats it perceives in its neighbourhood, including a belligerent …
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Defence Notes
US Army Europe commander self-isolates after potential COVID-19 exposure
10th March 2020
The commander of US Army Europe and several of his staff have placed themselves in self-isolation after attending a recent conference which may have exposed …
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Boeing to oversee UK Apache’s post-production services
10th March 2020
Boeing has secured a $191.85 million cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract to provide post-production services for the UK’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet. This will include maintenance …
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Defence Notes
US sees huge spike in Middle East arms exports
10th March 2020
Booming arms export trade between the US defence industry and the Middle East has risen by 79% over the course of the last five years, …
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Naval Warfare
GE Marine LM500 engines to power ROK’s PKX-B
10th March 2020
GE Marine announced that its 4.6MW LM500 marine gas turbines will power the next three ships being procured through the Republic of Korea Navy’s (ROKN) …
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Air Warfare
Bahrain signs new Raytheon Patriot System deal
9th March 2020
Raytheon will provide the Kingdom of Bahrain with Patriot air and missile defence systems as part of a new $551 million contract. The company confirmed …
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Defence Notes
NATO HQ staffer tests positive for COVID-19
9th March 2020
NATO confirmed on 9 March that a member of staff at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium has tested positive for coronavirus. The individual had recently …
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Naval Warfare
C-UAS laser makes USN debut
9th March 2020
The USN has installed a first-of-a-kind laser on a destroyer, in order to blind the sensors of hostile unmanned aircraft. This marks a major development …
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Naval Warfare
DARPA taps Lockheed to design new large UUV
9th March 2020
DARPA has approached Lockheed Martin to design an extra-large UUV powered by innovative energy management techniques, as part of the Manta Ray project, which aims …
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Naval Warfare
Kongsberg signs NSM deal
9th March 2020
Kongsberg has signed a NOK203 million ($23.1 million) deal with Raytheon for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) the Norwegian company announced on 9 March. These missiles …
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Air Warfare
Norway uses F-35 to intercept Russian MiG-31 near its airspace
9th March 2020
The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) scrambled an F-35A on a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission for the first time on 7 March, after identifying …
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Air Warfare
SNC to enhance USAF light fighter capability
9th March 2020
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been granted an undefinitised contract to provide A-29 Super Tucano ground support equipment, training logistical support and sustainment activities to …
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Air Warfare
Boeing gets advanced contract modification for Poseidon delivery
9th March 2020
Boeing was awarded an $800 million advanced contract modification to procure long-lead materials and support for P-8A Poseidon production and delivery. The contract was confirmed …
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Rheinmetall vehicle sales almost double as European companies see continued growth
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Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic
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![US Space Force’s next-generation missile warning system moves forward with $500 million in new contracts]()
US Space Force’s next-generation missile warning system moves forward with $500 million in new contracts
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SOF Week 2025: Kraken Technology group debuts K3 Scout USV in North America
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Rheinmetall vehicle sales almost double as European companies see continued growth
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![Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic]()
Ukraine to receive more F-16 spares and training support from the US and Czech Republic
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![US Space Force’s next-generation missile warning system moves forward with $500 million in new contracts]()
US Space Force’s next-generation missile warning system moves forward with $500 million in new contracts
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Embraer affirms “limited” US tariff impact with 72% growth in defence revenues for Q1 2025
