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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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Military Logistics

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies and Sikorsky Aerospace Services announce formation of joint venture

20th July 2010

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the launch of a joint venture to provide world class military aviation Maintenance, Repair …
Defence Helicopter

'Team Germany' offering Cyclone helicopter for German Navy and Air Force

20th July 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced its German Multi-Role Helicopter Team (GMRHT), consisting of several partnership agreements that will work together to introduce the Cyclone multi-role …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace services Announces signing of basic ordering agreement with Royal Jordanian Air Force

20th July 2010

Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF). At an estimated value of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman Block 40 Global Hawk successfully completes major flight test milestone

20th July 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation's first Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has completed envelope expansion flights, just six …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: Sweden sets sights on medium-lift buy

20th July 2010

Speaking in the run-up to Farnborough International Air Show the chief of the Royal Swedish Air Force, Major General Anders Sliwer, said that the Swedish …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Farnborough 2010: CENTCOM to receive upgraded Global Hawks by 2011

19th July 2010

US Central Command (CENTCOM) will replace its existing fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 10 unmanned aerial systems with Block 30 vehicles in 2011, according …
Digital Battlespace

Farnborough 2010: Detica outlines cyber security plans

19th July 2010

Detica has outlined a two-pronged approach to dealing with the threat of cyber warfare in a briefing at Farnborough International Air Show. The company, which …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: Raytheon joins the CIRCM chase

19th July 2010

Raytheon has thrown its hat into the ring for the US Army’s Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) programme. Speaking at the Farnborough International Air Show on …
Land Warfare

Farnborough 2010: MBDA reveals next-gen fire support

19th July 2010

MBDA unveiled a new family of next-generation infantry support weapons at the Farnborough International Airshow on 19 July. Designed as part of the company's ‘Concept …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: Sikorsky secures launch customer for S-70i

19th July 2010

Sikorsky Aircraft is set to announce a major first order of its S-70i International Black Hawk at the Farnborough Airshow on 20 July. Speaking to …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Farnborough 2010: Taranis will transform UK military capabilities

19th July 2010

Speaking at Farnborough International Air Show BAE Systems officials have hailed the company's recently unveiled Taranis UCAS demonstrator as a ‘truly transformational' asset for the …
Digital Battlespace

Rockwell Collins to upgrade E-3 AWACS

19th July 2010

Rockwell Collins has been selected by The Boeing Company to provide an avionics upgrade solution to be developed for 33 US Air Force E-3B/C and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Farnborough 2010: Italy awards $64 million contract for Shadow 200

19th July 2010

AAI announced today that Italy’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has formally selected the company’s Shadow 200 Tactical TUAS for the Italian Army. Under the $64 …
Defence Helicopter

Bell Helicopter continues to ramp up H-1 production

19th July 2010

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, continues to ramp up its production of H-1 helicopters after receiving a $546 million contract in June for the …
Military Logistics

Ultra Electronics launches ASIS to keep military aircraft flying safely, for longer

19th July 2010

Ultra Electronics Ltd Controls (Hall 1, C7) today announces the industry launch of ASIS, an entirely new innovation that it expects will revolutionise how military …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Avenger ready for deployment

19th July 2010

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems, today provided an update on …
Defence Helicopter

Russian Helicopters showcases projects and current range at Farnborough International Airshow 2010

19th July 2010

At the Farnborough International Airshow that took off today near London (Great Britain) Russian Helicopters rotorcraft-manufacturing holding presents its newest projects within the UIC Oboronprom …
Defence Helicopter

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies and Sikorsky announce formation of joint venture

19th July 2010

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the launch of a joint venture to provide world class military aviation Maintenance, Repair …
Land Warfare

BAE Systems M777 Howitzer programme exceeds £1bn sales

19th July 2010

BAE Systems has received an order for 93 additional M777 howitzers, taking the order book to 955 systems and taking sales for the programme to …