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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

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Defence Helicopter

Korea Coast Guard orders another AW139 Helicopter

22nd December 2009

AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Korean Government has signed a contract for one more AW139 medium-twin helicopter in Maritime Patrol configuration for the …
Defence Helicopter

First four Lynx Mk9A helicopters delivered just 12 months after contract award

22nd December 2009

AgustaWestland has announced that the first four upgraded Lynx Mk.9A helicopters for the British Army have been delivered, with the fourth aircraft delivered today, just …
Defence Helicopter

Bulgarian Ministries of Finance and Interior order an AW139 to meet border police requirement

22nd December 2009

AgustaWestland has announced that the Ministries of Finance and Interior of Bulgaria have ordered an AW139 medium twin helicopter to meet the latest Bulgarian Border …
Defence Helicopter

Swiss Air Force receives 20th Eurocopter EC635 Helicopter

22nd December 2009

The Swiss federal procurement, technology and real estate competence centre, armasuisse, handed over the last of 20 EC635 helicopters to the Swiss Air Force. The …
Land Warfare

Brazilian Army Signs EUR 2.5 billion Defence Vehicle Supply Contract

22nd December 2009

Iveco Defence Vehicles announces that on December 18, 2009 the Brazilian Army signed a contract for the supply of 2,044 units of the base model …
Defence Helicopter

Swiss Air Force takes final EC635

22nd December 2009

The last of 20 EC635 helicopters for the Swiss Air Force has been assembled and is ready for delivery. The Swiss Government's procurement agency, armasuisse …
Defence Helicopter

QinetiQ brings Combined Aerial Target Service for Mirach online

22nd December 2009

QinetiQ has officially brought into service the Mirach advanced sub-sonic aerial target, as part of the Combined Aerial Target Service (CATS) contract for the UK's …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems receives French order for BvS10 Mk II all-terrain vehicle

22nd December 2009

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) - French Armament Procurement Agency - for 53 BvS10 MkII vehicles, …
Defence Helicopter

Mexican Air Force takes delivery of Bell 412s

22nd December 2009

Mexican Air Force pilots gather with US dignitaries and officials for a group photo in front of one of the five Bell Helicopters delivered to …
Digital Battlespace

Saab sells the ARTHUR radar system to Italy

22nd December 2009

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for the sale of its ARTHUR WLS (Weapon Locating System) to the Italian Army. The order …
Defence Helicopter

Albania signs up for Cougars

21st December 2009

The Albanian Defence Ministry has signed a contract to purchase five Eurocopter AS532AL Cougars for its armed forces. The contract was signed during a ceremony …
Defence Helicopter

AVIC hails first flight of the EC175/Z-15

21st December 2009

Chinese congomerate, AVIC has celebrated the first flight of the EC175/Z-15 helicopter. The new seven-ton helicopter, has been jointly built by Eurocopter and long-term partners …
Military Logistics

Logistics Bridge Supports Afghan Conflict

18th December 2009

The Defense Department moves troops and supplies into land-locked Afghanistan via an air-and-land logistics "bridge" that transits Central Asia, a senior defense official said at …
Defence Helicopter

Boeing Delivers 1st Mk3 Chinook to UK Royal Air Force

18th December 2009

Boeing Defence UK have confirmed the November 30 delivery of the first converted Chinook Mk3 helicopter to the Royal Air Force (RAF). Following the delivery, …
Defence Helicopter

Norwegian Bell 412s celebrate 100,000 hours in the air

18th December 2009

The Norwegian Air Force's fleet of Bell 412s have celebrated a milestone 100,000 flight hours. The event was marked with the celebratory signing of a …
Defence Helicopter

MV-22 Osprey arrives at MCAS Miramar

18th December 2009

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 entered a new era in aviation Saturday as the MV-22 Osprey landed to begin the replacement of the CH-46 “Sea …
Defence Helicopter

RAF helicopters scramble to aid of capsized ship

18th December 2009

84 Squadron based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, were called out to search for survivors from a Panamanian registered ship, the Danny F2 carrying livestock …
Defence Helicopter

Dutch Apaches get new ammunition

18th December 2009

Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache attack helicopters will be equipped with greater precision munitions, the Dutch government has announced. The intention is to replace Hellfire …
Defence Helicopter

Warhorse performs troop insertions at Camp Pendleton

18th December 2009

As the sun set over California’s colorful horizon, pilots of two steel-gray CH-53E “Super Stallions” revved up and taxied down Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s …