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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 Industry Spotlights

Land Warfare

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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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Naval Warfare

Royal Australian Navy test-fires Raytheon Standard Missile-2

18th January 2010

The Royal Australian Navy fired Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA anti-air warfare missile during recent tests on board the HMAS Melbourne. "With this firing, …
Land Warfare

New Sharpshooter Rifle added to Army's arsenal

18th January 2010

A new rifle is being bought for troops in Afghanistan that will improve the long-range firepower available on the frontline, the Ministry of Defence announced …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI to demonstrate Aerosonde Mark 4.7 Small Unmanned Aircraft System during Bahrain International Airshow

18th January 2010

AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron company, announced today that it will conduct a flying display of its Aerosonde Mark 4.7 …
Defence Notes

Flybe increases Birmingham?Glasgow services

15th January 2010

Flybe is to increase significantly the frequency on its Birmingham–Glasgow route following bmibaby’s reduction of services on the route. Mike Rutter, Flybe’s chief commercial officer, …
Defence Notes

Frontier begins seasonal Oklahoma?Florida services

15th January 2010

Frontier Airlines has announced the launch of seasonal nonstop service between Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) and two Florida destinations. Service between OKC …
Defence Notes

Air Nostrum signs first GMA for ATR-600 series

15th January 2010

Air Nostrum and ATR have announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at some $25 million, for the supply of spare parts …
Defence Notes

Cimber Sterling offers consumer protection against airline bankruptcy

15th January 2010

Cimber Sterling says it is the first airline company in Denmark to offer its customers maximum consumer protection under the new Travel Guarantee Fund Act, …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman UK Wins Contract for Brunei Joint Operations Centre C4ISR System

15th January 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded the contract by the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam to provide a Joint Operations Centre command and control …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin inducts second C-5 Galaxy for RERP modernization programme

15th January 2010

Lockheed Martin recently inducted its second C-5 Galaxy strategic transport into the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) production line at its Marietta, Ga., facility. …
Defence Helicopter

French Air Force Fennecs mobilised

15th January 2010

The Fennec helicopters of the French Air Force's EH 5/67 "Alpilles" squadron have been called into action during severe winter storms in the south of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Another trial success for SeeByte with new Confined Area Search technology

15th January 2010

SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software for unmanned vehicles, has completed a successful Confined Area Search (CAS) trial on Bluefin Robotics’ Hovering Autonomous …
Military Logistics

GoGirl partners with Hopkins Elks to send 250 GoGirl devices to troops in Southwest Asia

15th January 2010

Long days in the field with little alone time is something that female troops stationed overseas know well. They also know that it’s nearly impossible …
Defence Notes

New owner for Low-Fare & Regional Airlines and Inflight Online

15th January 2010

Shephard Group sells commercial aviation portfolio to LARA’s former publisher The Shephard Group and HMG Aerospace announce the purchase by the latter of the Shephard …
Defence Notes

AirAsia inaugurates Kota Kinabalu?Taipei service

15th January 2010

AirAsia has celebrated its maiden flight to Kota Kinabalu from Taipei with a celebration at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport, making the airport its second …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AAI conducts successful shipboard trials of the Aerosonde Mark 4.7 small UAS

15th January 2010

AAI Corporation announced today that its Aerosonde Mark 4.7 small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) successfully completed a week of flight operations aboard the Office of …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin delivers first two upgraded P-3C Maritime Surveillance aircraft for Pakistan

15th January 2010

Lockheed Martin recently delivered two of seven upgraded P-3C maritime surveillance aircraft for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan under the US Government's Foreign Military Sales …
Defence Notes

New owner for Low-Fare & Regional Airlines and Inflight Online

15th January 2010

Shephard Group sells commercial aviation portfolio to LARA’s former publisher The Shephard Group and HMG Aerospace announce the purchase by the latter of the Shephard …
Defence Notes

Pinnacle obtains $10m credit facility

14th January 2010

Pinnacle Airlines Corporation has closed on a $10 million credit facility with Independent Bank of Memphis, Tennessee. "We are delighted to establish this relationship with …
Defence Notes

Republic loses Menke, updates branded ops integration plan

14th January 2010

Republic Airways Holdings has announced that Sean Menke, EVP and chief marketing officer for Republic's branded operations, has resigned and will leave the company at …