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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

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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Air Warfare

Northrop Grumman’s B-21 makes first flight

13th November 2023

Northrop Grumman’s strategic stealth bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, has been developed to succeed the B-1 and B-2 fleets in the US Air Force service.
Land Warfare

Finland purchases David’s Sling long-range air defence system from Israel

13th November 2023

David's Sling has been in service with Israel's defence forces since 2017, forming a part of its multi-layered air defence system, with Finland’s effort to buy the system following ongoing tensions with bordering Russia.
Land Warfare

Nothing Goes Unseen: Raytheon’s LTAMDS Radar Enhances Situational Awareness Amidst Increasing Aerial Threats (Studio)

13th November 2023

Never before have air defenders contended with such complex, rapid and varied threats in the air environment. Raytheon’s LTAMDS radar is the system they need for this ever-changing threatscape.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Saildrone to produce USVs in Australia from 2024

13th November 2023

The use of long-duration Uncrewed Surface Vehicles for maritime surveillance and monitoring has become part of the fleet inventory as navies try to reduce the level of effort required to gather intelligence on areas of interest.
Training

Trilateral autonomous undersea warfare exercise tightens the bonds of AUKUS

10th November 2023

The Integrated Battle Problem 23-3 exercise brought together Australian, UK and US naval forces test to autonomous undersea warfare capabilities.
Air Warfare

Dubai Airshow 2023: How the MQ-9 Reaper UAS came to rule the skies

10th November 2023

Ahead of the 2023 edition of the Dubai Airshow, Shephard looks at the GA-ASI MQ-9A Reaper UAS, its role in shaping modern conflict dynamics, and its deployment for surveillance and precision strike throughout the Middle East.
Naval Warfare

UK to boost submarine maintenance and nuclear defueling at Devonport facility

10th November 2023

The construction programme, one of the largest projects of its kind, will cost more than US$900 million and will lead to substantial upgrades to existing infrastructure at the site on the Devon coast.
Defence Notes

Pentagon will run out of funds to support Ukraine over the coming week

10th November 2023

The US Department of Defense has implored Congress to approve the national security supplemental request in order to continue to meet Kyiv's battlefield needs.
Land Warfare

Ukraine sends indigenous transport UGV to war for testing

10th November 2023

The Sirko-S1 UGV has been designed for load carrying but plans are already in place to add additional capability such as mine clearance and medical evacuation.
Air Warfare

Dubai Airshow 2023: EDGE Group partners with Thai defence company on UAVs

10th November 2023

EDGE Group and RV Connex have agreed to collaborate to provide UAVs, loitering munitions and other defence solutions to the Thai market.
Land Warfare

Romania cleared for US$2.5 billion Abrams main battle tank order

10th November 2023

The Romanian MoD has approved more than a billion dollars in spending for M1A2 tanks in May 2023 to help the Romanian Army replace its small fleet of Russian-built T-series MBTs.
Training

Boeing T-7A Red Hawk arrives at Edwards to begin testing

10th November 2023

The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $9.2 billion contract for the T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer and supporting equipment in 2018.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ocius expands Bluebottle USV capabilities

10th November 2023

A growing number of uncrewed systems have been on show at Sydney's Indo-Pacific Maritime exhibition with a select few currently being trialled to see if they can enhance the Royal Australian Navy's surveillance levels.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Anduril's extra-large UUV Ghost Shark edges closer to production in Australia

10th November 2023

Australia has been focusing on uncrewed systems solutions as a way of expanding coverage of its extensive maritime exclusive economic zones and as a way of expanding mass for the Royal Australian Navy.
Air Warfare

Dubai Air Show 2023: Can air-launched missile stocks keep pace with a full-spectrum conflict?

9th November 2023

Russia's war in Ukraine has pushed the issue of stocks up the priorities list for air forces concerned about dwindling reservoirs of air-launched ordnance.
Air Warfare

Enhancing military pilot training: Overcoming challenges in integrating VR and MR technologies

9th November 2023

While VR has gained popularity in military pilot training for its cost-effectiveness and risk mitigation, MR technologies are yet to overcome obstacles similar to what VR faced in its earlier stages.
Naval Warfare

US government seeks an additional US$55 billion to support Israel and Ukraine

9th November 2023

The Biden administration plans to supply a US$44.4 billion defence package to Kyiv and a $10.6 billion to Jerusalem to address the critical security needs of both countries.
Air Warfare

MBDA UK to bolster Poland’s air defence system in US$5 billion deal

9th November 2023

The NAREW effort aims to equip the Polish Armed Forces with a ground-based air defence system capable of effectively countering threats posed by cruise missiles and fighter jets.
Training

Preparations begin for German deployment exercise to its eastern border

9th November 2023

Blue Lightning has been described as a test for forces facing a possible Article 4 case of NATO under which ‘the territorial integrity … or security of one of the partners is threatened’.