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Naval Warfare

Singapore’s navy starts naval patrols with uncrewed vessels

The unmanned patrol vessels have utilised collision-avoidance AI and expertise from Western allies in their design and construction.

Air Warfare

Lockheed sees 5% 2024 sales growth as CEO says DOGE is an “opportunity” for growth

Lockeed Martin’s aeronautics sector saw $20 billion in orders, driven by its Lot 18 F-35 and US fiscal year F-35 sustainment contract wins.

Naval Warfare

US Navy seeks the best combinations of crewed vessels with commercial UAVs and USVs

The service will conduct Operation Southern Spear to identify the most appropriate manned/unmanned formations for domain awareness and counternarcotics operations.

Land Warfare

UK and US militaries advance mobile directed energy weapon systems

Recent tests have demonstrated how the UK and US armed forces have been scaling DEWs for mobile field-based operations.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Lockheed Martin tactical reconnaissance radar begins test flights aboard Predator B 'MQ-9' UAS

28th October 2010

A milestone has been achieved, the first flight of Lockheed Martin's Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar (TRACER) aboard an MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial System. The milestone …
Land Warfare

ATK receives more than $200m in orders for small-caliber ammunition

28th October 2010

ATK has received additional orders for small-caliber ammunition under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with the US Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center. …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter's participation at DEFENSYS 2010 builds on the helicopter manufacturer's growing presence in Greece

28th October 2010

Eurocopter - whose partnership with Greek authorities continues to strengthen in the military, public and parapublic sectors - will showcase a wide range of solutions …
Digital Battlespace

AUSA 10: US and NATO forces set for satcom upgrade

27th October 2010

Thales Communications will begin deliveries of its next-generation satellite communications (satcom) Integrated Waveform (IW) for its AN/PRC-148 JTRS Enhanced MBITR (JEM) to military users by …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: USSOCOM and AFRICOM take lead on MONAX

27th October 2010

The US Special Operations Command and Africa Command (AFRICOM) are set to become the first agencies to use Lockheed Martin's MONAX communications system, it was …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA 10: AgustaWestland joins helicopter chase

27th October 2010

AgustaWestland North America has confirmed its intention to offer helicopters from its civil range for two fledging Department of Defense rotorcraft programmes. The company is …
Defence Helicopter

AUSA 10: Companies battle it out for JAGM

27th October 2010

Lockheed Martin and the Raytheon-Boeing team are gearing up for the release of a request for proposals (RfP) for the US military’s $5 billion next-generation …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: US Army backs GCV and JLTV programmes

27th October 2010

The US Army is' fully committed' to both the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programmes, officials stated at the AUSA …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: JGMS secures first South American deal

27th October 2010

Jeep Government and Military Sales (JGMS), Jankel Group's joint venture with Chrysler, has announced its first substantial contract in South America, the company revealed at …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 10: Shadow damage tolerance trials

27th October 2010

In cooperation with the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency [DARPA], the US Army has begun looking at ways to reduce UAS fleet attrition through the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Euronaval 2010: Specialised UAV ships becoming the rage?

27th October 2010

Shipbuilders are looking to the future producing designs that cater for the launch of UAVs. While helicopter landing spots are now a regular feature, even …
Military Logistics

Alternative Fuel Technologies awarded $715,000 phase 2 SBIR US Army contract

27th October 2010

Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. announced today that the Company has been awarded and has commenced working …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon's Multi-Spectral Targeting System delivers high-definition image capability

27th October 2010

Raytheon Company is upgrading sensors with enhanced target location accuracy and high-definition imaging. "This is an important upgrade for our Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems family of …
Defence Helicopter

The US Army's UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopters reaches flight milestone

27th October 2010

The UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter, which is supplied by EADS North America, has surpassed the 40,000-flight hour milestone in operational service with the US …
Defence Helicopter

Euronaval 2010: How cornered submariners could fight back

27th October 2010

A project to develop a submarine-launched surface-to-air missile is now being self-funded by the manufacturer after struggling to get funding from the German government. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman add iRobot to Ground Combat Vehicle team

27th October 2010

BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman today announced they have added iRobot Corp. to their Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) team in their bid for the US …
Digital Battlespace

IAI announces first deliveries of maritime MOSP3000 systems to a foreign customer

27th October 2010

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced the first deliveries of its MOSP3000 (Multi-Mission Optronic Stabilized Payload) systems to a foreign customer for naval missions. The …
Land Warfare

AUSA 10: Lockheed Martin offers up 40mm 'tag and track' capability

26th October 2010

Lockheed Martin has developed a covert tagging and tracking system, initiated by 40mm grenade, designed to covertly 'paint' high value targets and suspected enemy combatants …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUSA 10: CC goes through design revolution

26th October 2010

The new look unmanned systems Common Controller (CC), which is part of the US Army’s Brigade Combat Team Modernization programme, is being exhibited at this …