Land Warfare

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.

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.

Air Warfare

Teledyne FLIR upgrades Black Hornet 4 UAS

Integration and expanding capabilities are among the objectives for Teledyne FLIR to further develop its family of uncrewed systems.

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

SOFLE to enhance USMC access to global SOF network

21st February 2014

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) will soon be able to exploit the Global Special Operations Network (GSN) through a proof of concept programme known …
Digital Battlespace

PCAS prepares for live weapons drop

21st February 2014

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Raytheon will demonstrate their Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) capability with a live fire mission later …
Military Logistics

AUSA Winter: US equipment reset to cost $11 billion

21st February 2014

The US Army is undergoing a ‘significant transition’ and is undertaking a retrograde mission that will require $11 billion of investment. Speaking at the AUSA …
Land Warfare

AUSA Winter: US Army displays fuel efficient concept vehicle

21st February 2014

A new vehicle demonstrator that has a fuel efficient design is being shown by the US Army at the AUSA Winter 2014 exhibition in Huntsville, …
Land Warfare

AUSA Winter: JTLV a benchmark for future programmes

21st February 2014

The source selection evaluation criteria for the downselect of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme were released last week, it has emerged. Speaking to …
Military Logistics

AUSA Winter: US Army Materiel Command is ‘holding its own’

20th February 2014

After two years of belt tightening, the US Army Materiel Command (AMC) is ‘challenged, but we are holding our own’, according to Gen Dennis Via, …
Land Warfare

AUSA Winter: US budget pressure continues

20th February 2014

There has been a 21% decline in the US defence budget since 2010 and it ‘will continue to decline’, Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the …
Land Warfare

AUSA Winter: US industrial base facing reductions

20th February 2014

The defence land systems manufacturing base in the US is facing rapid downsizing as the wars, first in Iraq and now Afghanistan come to a …
Land Warfare

AUSA Winter: Colt awaits USMC hand gun decision

20th February 2014

Colt’s 1911 rail gun, designated the M45A1 Marine Pistol, is currently being assessed by a unit within the USMC with the company hopeful for more …
Land Warfare

AUSA Winter: Nammo looks to qualify M72 FFE

20th February 2014

Nammo is hoping to secure a contract for the qualification of its M72 anti-structure munition weapon for fire from enclosure (FFE) missions by the end …
Digital Battlespace

Airbus expands encryption device offerings

19th February 2014

Airbus Defence and Space has introduced a new addition to its cryptographic device range, with the launch of Ectocryp Yellow. Ectocryp Yellow represents the company's …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems’ HAMMER system completes US Army CDR

19th February 2014

BAE System's potential solution for the US Army's Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS) target location designation system programme has reached a new milestone with its …
Digital Battlespace

Textron AirLand’s Scorpion aircraft continues testing

18th February 2014

The Scorpion Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)/Strike aircraft being developed by Textron AirLand has completed additional flight testing throughout January and February with positive results …
Land Warfare

Nexter Systems, DCI team for French armed forces training

18th February 2014

A joint statement from Nexter Systems and Défense Conseil International (DCI) has revealed that the two companies will work together to offer joint capability provision …
Defence Helicopter

SGA14: Emerging Asian requirements highlighted at Singapore Airshow

18th February 2014

The lingering threat faced by the Asia-Pacific region was highlighted last week during the Singapore Airshow, when military and industry got together to inform and prepare for …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman to supply navigation systems to USAF

14th February 2014

Northrop Grumman will supply embedded global positioning/inertial navigation systems (EGI) to the US Air Force (USAF) under a contract announced on 13 February. The order …
Land Warfare

SGA14: ST Kinetics demos total 40mm solutions

14th February 2014

ST Kinetics held live demonstrations of its 40mm ammunition in Singapore on 12 February to highlight the indigenous capability it can provide to nations in …
Land Warfare

Selex ES announces new HALO orders

13th February 2014

Selex ES will supply its HALO acoustic weapon locating system to the Italian armed forces under a new contract announced on 12 February. The order …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA West 2014: Brocade calls for network modernisation

13th February 2014

US Federal agencies could save more than $1 billion annually through modernising procurement strategies for networking, claims Brocade. Speaking to Shephard at the AFCEA West …