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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

Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout Vertical unmanned system rises to the test under extreme environmental conditions

14th July 2010

The US Navy and the Northrop Grumman Corporation-led Fire Scout Industry Team have successfully completed a rigorous set of flight demonstrations of the MQ-8B Fire …
Digital Battlespace

Lockheed Martin delivers first mid-life upgrade P-3 Orion

14th July 2010

The first Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion with new Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) enhancements was delivered to US Customs and Border Protection officials in ceremonies here today. …
Military Logistics

Dyess on deck

13th July 2010

The next two Lockheed Martin C-130Js for Dyess Air Force Base, Tex., near completion at the company's Marietta facility. The aircraft will soon enter flight …
Military Logistics

RELYANT awarded $7 million expansion to spray foam insulation program

13th July 2010

RELYANT, LLC, a provider of worldwide strategic support services, has received notification of a $7 million expansion of its current $32 million spray foam insulation …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin Awarded 10-year contract to support Special Operations forces

13th July 2010

The US Special Operations Command awarded Lockheed Martin an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to provide full-scope logistics support to warfighters around the globe. The Logistics …
Military Logistics

Lockheed Martin's Savi ships compact mobile tracking systems for US Marine Corps Expeditionary Forces in Afghanistan

13th July 2010

Lockheed Martin's Savi Technology has received a US Marine Corps (USMC) order for 50 Portable Deployment Kits (PDKs) to locate, track and manage RFID-tagged supplies …
Defence Helicopter

CAE-built MH-60R avionics maintenance trainer enters service for United States Navy

13th July 2010

CAE USA today announced that the first MH-60R avionics maintenance trainer (AMT) built by the company for the United States Navy has been declared ready-for-training …
Digital Battlespace

Final MC-12 deployed to USCENTCOM AOR

13th July 2010

The 30th MC-12 Liberty was recently deployed to the US Central Command area of responsibility completing the initial deployment plan, an Air Force official announced …
Land Warfare

Saab receives new order on advanced camouflage solutions

13th July 2010

Defence and security company Saab has been awarded a new large contract for multispectral camouflage products and services. The order has a total value of …
Land Warfare

Aero Dynamix introduces new generation III 'Infinity' night vision goggles

13th July 2010

Aero Dynamix, Inc., your only true one-stop-shop for Night Vision Systems is proud to be a full line distributor of L-3 M949 Generation III Night …
Defence Helicopter

AgustaWestland and Thales unveil enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control Capability

12th July 2010

AgustaWestland and Thales unveiled an enhanced Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) capability, at RNAS Yeovilton on 10th July during the Fleet Air Arm’s annual Air …
Defence Helicopter

AVX submits proposal for Fly-Drive vehicle

12th July 2010

AVX Aircraft Company has responded to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeking designs for a tactical fly-drive …
Defence Helicopter

Portuguese Air Force's AW101 fleet achieves 10,000 flying hours

12th July 2010

AgustaWestland has congratulated the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) on achieving the milestone of 10,000 flying hours with its AW101 medium/heavy three engine helicopter fleet whilst …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Taranis breaks cover

12th July 2010

The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled a ‘futuristic’ concept demonstrator as part of its Taranis UCAV programme. In a ceremony at BAE Systems’ …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing unveils unmanned Phantom Eye demonstrator

12th July 2010

The Boeing Company today unveiled the hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system, a demonstrator that will stay aloft at 65,000 feet for up to four …
Land Warfare

US Army awards General Dynamics $30 million for Stryker double-V hull production

12th July 2010

The US Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, $30 million to begin production of …
Defence Helicopter

Australia: MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters

12th July 2010

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress July 7 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 24 MH-60R Seahawk Multi-Mission helicopters and associated …
Defence Helicopter

Afghan Air Force Mi-17 fleet grows

12th July 2010

The Afghan Air Force received two new Mi-17 helicopters on July 8, 2010. These two aircraft are part of a purchase of ten new helicopters …
Defence Helicopter

Commando Helicopter Force invades station

12th July 2010

Elements of the UK Joint Helicopter Command's Commando Helicopter Force recently arrived aboard the Air Station to participate in combined amphibious exercises with US Marines …