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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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300 rescues for 771 Naval Air Squadron in 2009

8th January 2010

771 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose has clocked up over 300 emergency call-outs during 2009, ranging from long range rescues at …
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Navy enhances warhead for Marine helicopters

8th January 2010

The Department of the Navy is increasing capability of existing rocket systems with the recent introduction of a flechette warhead for use by Marine Corps’ …
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VX-31 SAR crew rescues lost boy near Chimney Peak

8th January 2010

The Navy search and rescue (SAR) team assigned to NAWCWD China Lake delivered a late Christmas present to Ruben and Crystal Arroyo on Dec. 28 …
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AUSA Aviation 2010: Army to fast track search for Kiowa replacement

8th January 2010

The United States Department of Defense is looking to fast-track its analysis of alternatives (AoA) process as it searches for a new Armed Aerial Scout …
Defence Notes

EXCLUSIVE: Pegasus announces three new UK?Turkey routes

7th January 2010

Turkish low-fare airline, Pegasus Airlines, is to launch new direct flights from the UK to Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman for the summer season. Growing demand …
Defence Notes

Comores Aviation International chooses Travel Technology Interactive

7th January 2010

Travel Technology Interactive has announced a six-year contract to supply Comores Aviation International with its Aeropack Next Generation integrated commercial system. The web-based solution will …
Defence Notes

Wizz Air traffic up 33% in 2009

7th January 2010

Wizz Air carried 7.8 million passengers in 2009 representing 33% growth year-over-year.‪ Last year the company opened a new base in Prague, taking its total …
Defence Notes

airBaltic passenger figures rise 6% in 2009

7th January 2010

airBaltic has reported that it transported a total of 2,757,404 passengers in 2009, some 6% more than during 2008. Bertolt Flick, president and CEO of …
Defence Notes

December and full-year 2009 traffic announced for American Eagle and Executive Airlines

7th January 2010

American Eagle Airlines has reported December 2009 and full calendar year traffic figures for itself and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Executive Airlines. In December, American Eagle …
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CH-53K helicopter programme sustains progress with successful Integration Design Review

7th January 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft today announced that an Integration Design Review (IDR) of the CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program has charted a course for a successful Critical …
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US Navy employs non-kinetic air power over Afghanistan

7th January 2010

Carrier Air Wing 11 employs non-kinetic force to support troops on the ground in Afghanistan, minimizing the potential for civilian casualties. Non-kinetic force is intended …
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Turbomeca do Brasil: the preferred partner of the Brazilian Army Aviation

7th January 2010

The Brazilian Army Aviation signed a contract with Helibras and Turbomeca do Brasil to upgrade its 34 AS365K Panther helicopter fleet. Through this contract, Turbomeca …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman & US Coast Guard complete critical design review of Nationwide Automatic Identification System

7th January 2010

The US Coast Guard and Northrop Grumman have successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) of the core data exchange capability that will serve as …
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Helibras will upgrade 34 Eurocopter helicopters for the Brazilian Army

7th January 2010

Helibras, Eurocopter subsidiary in Brazil, signed on the 24th of December 2009 a contract to upgrade 34 AS365K Panther helicopters of the Brazilian Army Aviation. …
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Air Comm Earns Top Honor for Safe Operations

7th January 2010

Air Comm Corp. was recently honored to receive the Circle of Safety Award from Pinnacol Assurance, company President Keith Steiner said. Pinnacol is a workers' …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing Defense unit realigns for growth, expansion into new markets

7th January 2010

The Boeing Company today announced organization and leadership changes within its Integrated Defense Systems unit that continue to reposition the company for growth in the …
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AAR strengthens relationship with Sikorsky and provides manufacturing and machining for S-92 and H-60 helicopters

7th January 2010

AAR announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation under which the two companies will work together to …
Defence Notes

First ATR 72-500s in Indonesian market introduced by Wings Air

6th January 2010

Indonesia’s Wings Air, the regional subsidiary of Lion Air, and ATR have celebrated the introduction of the first three ATR 72-500s to the Indonesian market. …
Defence Notes

US Airways reports December and full 2009 traffic for Express subsidiaries

6th January 2010

US Airways has reported December 2009 and full calendar year 2009 traffic figures for its two wholly-owned subsidiaries which operate under the US Airways Express …