• Land Warfare

  EU countries seek advanced ground combat capabilities

  15th December 2022

  In order to plug capability gaps highlighted by the war in Ukraine, European governments aim to invest in cutting-edge weapons and data management systems, artificial intelligence and next-generation armoured vehicles.

• Defence Notes

  Northrop Grumman speeds up additive manufacturing process for advanced weaponry

  9th September 2022

  Scalable Composite Robotic Additive Manufacturing system promises to cut manufacturing time, says Northrop Grumman.

• Defence Notes

  General Electric wraps up second XA100 engine test series

  13th September 2022

  General Electric's XA100 engine has completed another test milestone.

• Defence Notes

  Airbus C295 Clean Sky 2 demonstrator takes flight

  27th January 2022

  A newly designed C295 testbed has made its maiden flight.

• Naval Warfare

  Anduril acquisition reflects growing interest in AUVs

  3rd February 2022

  The AUV space is seen as a growing sector with deterring and defeating near-peer competitors requiring undersea capabilities.

• Land Warfare

  US Army seeks new uses for 3D printing

  19th November 2021

  In addition to fast providing replacement parts and reducing the need of relying on huge warehouses or long supply chains, the technology can be used in hybrid manufacturing processes and construction as well as with together robotic and AI capacities.

• Defence Notes

  USMC uses 3D printing for mine clearance rocket headcap

  31st August 2021

  Additive manufacturing expands its uses for USMC.

• Defence Notes

  Naval Group and DSTA to develop 3D printing technologies

  16th June 2021

  Naval Group and DSTA have partnered to develop additive manufacturing technologies for naval applications.

• Defence Notes

  3D-printed aero engine parts get ready to fly

  8th June 2021

  GE Aviation receives airworthiness qualification from the US Air Force in under a year for the first metal 3D-printed engine part.

• Defence Notes

  Gripen 3D-printed hatch flight test proves successful

  30th March 2021

  A recent flight test using a 3D-printed hatch on Saab's Gripen fighter jet could lead to more efficient ways of repairing damaged aircraft on the frontline.

• Air Warfare

  ARRW to undergo long-awaited first booster test

  8th March 2021

  After repeated false starts, first test flight of AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon is scheduled for this month.

• Military Logistics

  UK looks into new approaches for military logistics

  3rd February 2021

  Competition seeks ideas for applying additive manufacturing and automation to the logistics chain.

• Defence Notes

  Sweden offers Finland Gripen development partnership for HX

  16th February 2021

  The Swedish MoD has revealed a new offer to Finland, which it hopes will help to land a lucrative HX fighter contract.

• Defence Notes

  Additive manufacturing to make its mark with USAF

  27th October 2020

  Collaboration with Essentium is designed to save time and money in replacing aircraft parts

• Air Warfare

  Tempest technologies make headway, industry team claims

  15th October 2020

  Highlights include an advanced radar, next-generation combustion system and wearable cockpit technologies

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Helicopter engines

  Arrano

  The Safran Arrano engine is designed to equip 4-6t helicopters. The company claims that there is a 10-15% reduction in specific fuel consumption when compared with ...

• Helicopter engines

  TS1400

  The TS1400 turboshaft engine is designed to power the T625 multirole helicopter developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries. The project started on 7 February 2017 under the ...