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Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense starts production on ROGUE-Fires and develops MTVR 4×4 variant

Both ROGUE-Fires and the MTVR demonstrator have been designed for Indo-Pacific mobility and expeditionary operations.

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.

Air Warfare

Rolls-Royce wins $711 million contract to support UK Royal Air Force Typhoon engines

The contract covers maintenance and service for the EJ200 engine that powers the UK Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet.

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.

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Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

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Defence Notes

Bombardier opens third US commercial aircraft service centre

17th February 2010

Bombardier Aerospace has added a third commercial aircraft service centre, in Macon, Georgia, to its growing customer support network worldwide and has announced a launch …
Defence Notes

airBaltic Training open for business in Riga

17th February 2010

airBaltic has announced the establishment of airBaltic Training at Riga International Airport, Latvia, to provide commercial aviation training for flight crews. “After a profitable year …
Defence Notes

Indaer International?s first ATR 42 heavy check on time and on budget

17th February 2010

Indaer International has announced that it and its joint venture partner AvCraft Support Services have completed their first ATR 42 heavy check for launch customer …
Defence Notes

BAE Systems targets Russia for Avro RJ85 placements

17th February 2010

BAE Systems has announced that it will offer Russian airlines the Avro RJ85 as an immediate replacement for ageing aircraft operated on domestic and regional …
Defence Notes

New president and CEO for Aircell

17th February 2010

Aircell has appointed Michael Small as president and CEO of the company, with current president and CEO, Ron LeMay, returning to the position of chairman …
Defence Notes

WestJet achieves 19 consecutive profitable quarters and full-year profit in 2009

17th February 2010

WestJet has announced its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2009, with profits reported for both time periods. The airline reported fourth quarter net earnings …
Defence Notes

Routes Americas Strategy Forum discusses region?s air transport industry

17th February 2010

“A spirited enquiry” into the shape and direction of the aviation industry in North and South America was the description applied to the debate at …
Land Warfare

SELEX Galileo awarded a £10 M contract by the Canadian Department of National Defence

17th February 2010

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded a £10M contract by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) for the supply of the Company's …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin awarded $49.5 million TADS/PNVS AND M-TADS/PNVS support contract

17th February 2010

AgustaWestland has awarded Lockheed Martin a $49.5 million sustainment and support contract for the Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (TADS/PNVS) and Modernized TADS/PNVS …
Digital Battlespace

SELEX Galileo awarded a £19M contract from the UK MoD for an AESA Technology Demonstrator Programme

17th February 2010

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has received a £19M Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar Technology Demonstrator Programme (TDP) contract from the United Kingdom Ministry …
Naval Warfare

Raytheon Laser-Guided Maverick on track for developmental, operational testing

17th February 2010

Raytheon Company's AGM-65E2/L, the newest variant of the laser-guided Maverick missile, is on track to enter developmental and operational testing. The laser-guided Maverick missile is …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics to supply 250 RG-31 MRAP vehicles to the US Defense Department

17th February 2010

US Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a $227.4 million delivery order to produce 250 RG-31 Mk5E vehicles for its …
Naval Warfare

Lockheed Martin completes Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb flight test programme

17th February 2010

Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) F/A-18 qualification flight test program. The paveway II Plus LGB uses an …
Defence Helicopter

Becker Avionics' Digital Warning Tone Generator WTG900 takes into skies during maiden flight of CH-53GA medium transport helicopter

17th February 2010

Becker Avionics has announced that its digital Warning Tone Generator WTG900 took into skies during the maiden flight of the German Armed Forces CH-53GA medium-lift …
Digital Battlespace

9th Reconnaissance Wing commander receives new assignment

17th February 2010

Brig. Gen. Robert P. Otto, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, has been selected to become the new director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Capabilities for the …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems secures Australian thermal weapon sight contract

17th February 2010

BAE Systems has secured a contract to supply a new targeting system for the Australian Army's new Carl Gustaf M3 weapons. BAE Systems will provide …
Naval Warfare

Northrop Grumman awarded $41.3 million Life Cycle Support and Engineering Services contract on US Navy LPD 17 programme

17th February 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $41.3 million cost-plus-fixed fee contract for life cycle engineering and support services on the US Navy's USS San …
Uncrewed Vehicles

X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System taking shape onboard Lincoln

17th February 2010

Personnel from the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS) program team and industry partner Northrop Grumman Corporation are underway with USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) …
Defence Notes

Navtech software for SATA Air Acores

16th February 2010

Navtech has signed an agreement with SATA Air Açores to provide flight planning and aircraft performance software for the carrier’s fleet of Bombardier Q200 and …