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Naval Warfare

Metal Shark starts production on HSMUSVs as US shipyard targets further Caribbean orders

The US shipyard’s new High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned Surface Vessel (HSMUSV) will have a range of more than 500 nautical miles.

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.

Naval Warfare

ST Engineering to supply the Republic of Singapore Navy with counter-mine systems

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) will supply uncrewed naval systems and supporting command and control equipment to support counter-mine operations with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.

Land Warfare

Australian Army advances with the implementation of countermining training

The branch entered this year in the second phase of the deployment of the FLAIM Sweeper system.

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

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Land Warfare

GD-OTS confirms submission for ULCV

21st March 2014

The Flyer Gen III vehicle from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) is being put forward for the US Army’s new Ultra Light Combat …
Land Warfare

New Afghan MSFV orders on hold

21st March 2014

Plans for additional Commando Select armoured vehicles for the Afghan National Army (ANA) are being put on hold until a bi-lateral US-Afghanistan security agreement is …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Global Hawk Block 40 UAV delivered to USAF

20th March 2014

A second Global Hawk Block 40 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ordered under Northrop Grumman’s Lot 10 contract has been delivered to the US Air Force …
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems wins MBT upgrade contract

20th March 2014

Elbit Systems will perform work to upgrade a number of systems on an unnamed Asia-Pacific customer’s main battle tank fleet under a new contract, worth …
Defence Helicopter

Italian Air Force’s first HH-101A takes flight

20th March 2014

The first production AW101 for the Italian Air Force has made its maiden flight at the AgustaWestland facility in Yeovil, UK, on 19 March. A …
Defence Helicopter

US Navy to study MH-53E engine fire risk

20th March 2014

The US Navy plans to award Sikorsky a contract to study ways to ‘reduce or eliminate’ the risk of engine-fires on its MH-53E Sea Dragon …
Defence Helicopter

India receives Mi-17s, AW101 saga continues

20th March 2014

India has received its first batch of 19 Mi-17V5s as New Delhi continues to clash with Italy over the termination of its deal to purchase …
Digital Battlespace

CAE details new training simulation contracts

20th March 2014

CAE has announced a number of new contracts that will see it supply training simulators and support services to a number of customers worldwide, including …
Defence Helicopter

DAGR capability as air-launched weapon demo'd

19th March 2014

Lockheed Martin’s DAGR guided rocket has successfully completed a series of Air Worthiness Release (AWR) live firing flight tests from an Apache AH-64D helicopter, during …
Defence Helicopter

DARPA confirms VTOL X-Plane contract recipients

19th March 2014

DARPA has finalised the list of contenders for its VTOL Experimental Plane (VTOL X-Plane) programme, with the awarding of two additional Phase 1 contracts to …
Naval Warfare

Finnish Navy Rauma-Class FAC upgrade complete

19th March 2014

The Finnish Navy has officially taken delivery of four upgraded Rauma Class Fast Attack Crafts from Patria. The delivery marks the completion of the €70 …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Army to increase Gray Eagle flight hours

19th March 2014

The US Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS will be subject to a surge in flight hours upon its return from operations in Afghanistan to maintain …
Defence Notes

China becomes fourth-largest arms exporter

18th March 2014

China has become the world’s fourth largest weapons exporter amid continued growth in international arms sales, according to a new study by Sweden-based think-tank SIPRI. …
Defence Helicopter

Russia stages helicopter exercises near Ukraine border

18th March 2014

The Russian army started a new round of military exercises close to the border with Ukraine on 17 March. Held at a training center in …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter lands on HMS Dragon

18th March 2014

The Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter has landed on the flight deck of a Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon, at sea as part of sea trials …
Military Logistics

First KC-130J Tanker delivered to USMC Reserve

18th March 2014

The US Marine Corps Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234) stationed at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, has taken delivery of …
Digital Battlespace

Sniper ATP-SE achieves IOC with US Air Force

18th March 2014

Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod - Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) has achieved initial operating capability (IOC) with the US Air Force, clearing the way for …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Bluefin, Sonardyne team for AUV market

17th March 2014

Sonardyne International and Bluefin Robotics will collaborate to integrate Sonardyne’s Solstice Side Scan Sonar with the Bluefin 12 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The companies made …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing signs RAAF Wedgetail support extension

17th March 2014

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has elected to extend a contract with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) to support its Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & …

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