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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.

Land Warfare

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.

Featured videos

Land Warfare

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

Dominate the electromagnetic spectrum. Make it an unfair fight with the EA-37B.

Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

Featured Industry Spotlights

Land Warfare

Need more flexibility in battle management system delivery?

Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

Land Warfare

Introducing the MITR-M1 Half Mask: Tactical respiratory protection for every scenario

Land Warfare

Need to develop AI-powered red pictures for battlefield situational awareness?

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Defence Helicopter

Thales announces optronic payload support contract

27th February 2014

Thales will support optronic payloads onboard a number of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft in the French military’s fleet under a €164 million contract announced on …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Denel’s Seeker 400 UAV completes first flights

27th February 2014

The Seeker 400 unmanned aircraft system in development with Denel has completed its first flight tests at the Alkantpan range in the Northern Cape, South …
Defence Helicopter

Slowdown in bookings for Airbus Helicopters

27th February 2014

Net bookings for Airbus Helicopters dropped from 469 units in 2012 to 422 in 2013 while annual revenues remained stable with a marginal increase to …
Defence Notes

UK and US extend science and technology partnership

27th February 2014

UK and US defence departments signed a communiqué on 26 February to increase transatlantic collaboration in science and technology initiatives. Philip Dunne, UK Minister for …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing P-8A Poseidon enters full-rate production

26th February 2014

The US Navy has placed an order with Boeing for 16 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft, pushing the programme from preliminary low-rate production into full-rate production. …
Land Warfare

FN Herstal expands small calibre ammunition range

26th February 2014

FN Herstal has expanded its small calibre ammunition range with the introduction of three new products, the FN 9mm EP duty ammunition, the FN 9mm …
Land Warfare

Carl-Gustaf to become US Army Program of Record

26th February 2014

Saab’s Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system is to become standard-issue to the US Army’s Light Infantry units following its selection as a Program of Record by …
Digital Battlespace

Austria orders Selex ES air defence radar

26th February 2014

Selex ES will supply its RAT31DL/M deployable air defence radar (DADR) system to the Austrian Ministry of Defence under an order announced on 26 February. …
Defence Helicopter

Heli Expo 2014: MD Helicopters showcases MD530G armed aerial scout

26th February 2014

MD Helicopters (MDHI) has used Heli Expo 2014 to showcase the new MD 530G armed aerial scout, the next model in a line of purpose-driven …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2014: Sikorsky finally receives Turkish Black Hawk contract

25th February 2014

After almost three years of protracted contract negotiations, Sikorsky has finally come to an agreement with Turkey for the production of 109 Black Hawk helicopters. …
Defence Helicopter

Hagel outlines Pentagon budget proposals

25th February 2014

US defence secretary Chuck Hagel has outlined the FY2015 budget which will see the retirement of several weapon systems and shrinking of the US Army …
Digital Battlespace

Commercial EMS demand forces DoD policy review

25th February 2014

The US DoD is to reassess its electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) operational procedures following a government-led directive to open up more of the spectrum to commercial …
Defence Helicopter

Heli-Expo 2014: Bell bullish about future of military products

24th February 2014

Bell Helicopter is taking the planned retirement of the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior and TH-67 Creek fleets on the chin and remains bullish about its future …
Digital Battlespace

Australia secures Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft deal

24th February 2014

The Australian government has agreed to purchase eight P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft as part of deal worth some A$4 billion (US$3.5 billion), the defence …
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 …
Naval Warfare

AUSA Winter: Army watercraft due for replacement

21st February 2014

The main programme causing a headache for the PEO Combat Support and Combat Service Support (CS&CSS) is new watercraft for the US Army. Speaking at …
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 …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA Winter: Lockheed’s JAGM completes guidance testing

21st February 2014

The dual-mode guidance system for Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) completed a demonstration on 5 February at Eglin Air Force Base. Lockheed Martin announced …

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