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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.

Naval Warfare

Learning from Japan: how to transform a fleet at speed

At a recent event in London, lessons were shared based on the experiences of the Japanese Navy and how it has been building a fleet rapidly.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Barco receives follow-on order from AAI for rugged displays used in One System Ground Control Stations

17th August 2010

Visualization pioneer Barco announced today that it has received a follow-on order from AAI Corporation for its rugged flat displays and supporting graphics crossbar cards, …
Military Logistics

Afghan Air Force C-27 transport fleet grows

17th August 2010

As the Afghan Air Force (AAF) grows with more personnel, so does it C-27 Spartan aircraft fleet. The Afghan Air Force’s C-27 fleet now stands …
Military Logistics

Sultanate of Oman acquires two additional C-130J Super Hercules

17th August 2010

Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for two additional C-130J Super Hercules. Oman ordered its first C-130J in July 2009, …
Defence Helicopter

L-3 Link Simulation & Training awarded contract modification to build UH-60M simulators

17th August 2010

L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that it has been awarded a contract modification from Computer Sciences Corporation to provide three UH-60M …
Defence Helicopter

UH-72A Lakota marks a new milestone with the US Army

17th August 2010

A US Army UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter operated at Fort Eustis, Va., is the first Lakota to log 1,000 flight hours, underscoring the growing …
Defence Helicopter

MD Helicopters delivers MD 902 to People's Republic of China

16th August 2010

MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the delivery of a new MD 902 to the Huaxi Village Group. The early delivery took place at a …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and Bivio Networks partner to deliver innovative defenses against cyber threats

16th August 2010

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a principal contractor to defense, intelligence and homeland security customers delivering end-to-end mission solutions, and Bivio Networks, a leading provider …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment's Stratospheric Global Observer UAS makes first flight

16th August 2010

AeroVironment, Inc.(AV) announced that the first aircraft developed under the Global Observer Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) program successfully completed its first flight. On August …
Military Logistics

SAIC awarded contract by Defense Logistics Agency

16th August 2010

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - Land and Maritime, Columbus, …
Uncrewed Vehicles

iRobot receives $20.3 million order from NAVSEA

16th August 2010

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, today announced that it has received a $20.3 million order from the Naval Sea Systems Command …
Defence Helicopter

Service members master Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques

16th August 2010

Marines aboard Okinawa and coastguardsmen from Hawaii broadened their skill sets as they participated in the 11-day Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Masters Course on Camp …
Land Warfare

Patria wins the Swedish armoured wheeled vehicle contract

16th August 2010

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has today announced that the contract for 113 armoured vehicles goes to Patria. The contract includes an option for …
Defence Helicopter

The UH-72A Lakota Makes First Flight With US Army Security and Support Battalion Mission Equipment Package

13th August 2010

The first flight of the UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) equipped with the Security and Support Battalion (S&S Battalion) Mission Equipment Package (MEP) occurred …
Military Logistics

First delivery of aid for Pakistan has departed Amberley

13th August 2010

The Royal Australian Air Force's C-17A Globemaster carrying emergency AusAID stores to food-devastated Pakistan departed Amberley this morning. The flight was due to depart Amberley …
Land Warfare

General Dynamics to supply 24 Light Armored Vehicles to the US Marine Corps

13th August 2010

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has been awarded a $35.5 million contract to produce 24 Light Armored Vehicles (LAV-A2) in various configurations for the United States …
Land Warfare

Brigade Combat Team Modernization Increment 1 test results demonstrate substantial improvement across the board

13th August 2010

The Boeing Company today announced positive results from the recently completed Technical Tests for Increment 1 of the Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM) program. "The …
Digital Battlespace

US Air Force ready to launch first advanced extremely high frequency satellite built by Lockheed Martin

13th August 2010

The US Air Force's first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite, designed and built by a Lockheed Martin team, is ready to launch …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin delivers TOPSCENE Tactical Terrain Visualization System to the UK

13th August 2010

Lockheed Martin recently delivered the TOPSCENE Tactical Terrain Visualization System, a mission planning and rehearsal software package, to the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense (MoD) …
Military Logistics

Boeing subsidiary Tapestry wins $79m US Army logistics support contract

13th August 2010

Boeing today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Tapestry Solutions has received a contract to provide field engineering services in support of development, operations and …