Defence news and analysis - Page 1985

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.

More Stories

Defence Helicopter

NLR assists in world premiere of biofuel-powered Apache helicopter

12th July 2010

A Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache (AH-64D) helicopter recently conducted a successful flight test at Gilzen-Rijen Air Base, in the Netherlands, during which one of …
Digital Battlespace

North American Surveillance Systems introduces Fast Eagle

12th July 2010

North American Surveillance Systems (NASS),has introduced its new mission conversion system Fast Eagle. "NASS designed Fast Eagle to be the industry's premier ‘roll-on roll-off' airborne …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing Bids for US Army's Enhanced Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System

12th July 2010

The Boeing Company today announced that it has submitted a proposal to deliver an affordable airborne intelligence collection, processing and targeting support system to the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Altran Praxis adds support to Watchkeeper programme

9th July 2010

Altran Praxis, the international specialist in embedded and critical systems engineering, announced on 8 July the successful completion of a major milestone in its ongoing …
Military Logistics

FMTV programme stays on track

9th July 2010

Oshkosh Defense announced on 8 July that it has received two orders from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) to supply 950 …
Defence Helicopter

Hueys take to skies supporting ANSF, NATO troops

8th July 2010

Marine Corps aviation assets in Afghanistan bring a huge advantage for Afghan national security forces and NATO troops who are constantly ambushed by an enemy …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing announces agreement to acquire Narus

8th July 2010

Boeing has announced an agreement to acquire Narus, a leading provider of real-time network traffic and analytics software used to protect against cyber attacks and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Haugesund Simulatorcenter buys FGRL's DeepTouch

8th July 2010

Fugro General Robotics Limited (FGRL), the leading supplier of subsea simulators, has won an order from the Haugesund Simulatorcenter AS for a DeepTouch ROV simulator. …
Defence Helicopter

Afghan airmen perform Mi-17 sling load

7th July 2010

Afghan airmen and Combined Air Power Transition Force advisers conducted an operational sling load with an Mi-17 transport helicopter July 1 from Kabul International Airport …
Defence Helicopter

AFS adds Canadian certification for AW119KE barrier filter

7th July 2010

Aerospace Filtration Systems (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaldson Company, Inc and a division of the Aerospace & Defense group, has received an amendment …
Defence Helicopter

Army Iroquois choppers become national treasures

7th July 2010

An Army squadron of 11 Iroquois helicopters will be transformed into local tourist attractions around Australia. They'll be on display in Townsville and eight other …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sagem's Patroller long-endurance surveillance drone completes fourth series of tests

6th July 2010

The Patroller medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone built by Sagem (Safran group) has successfully completed its latest series of tests, validating overall system operation. Carried out …
Defence Helicopter

Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant delivers helicopters to UTair ahead of schedule

5th July 2010

Ulan-Ude aviation plant (UUAP), a part of Russian Helicopters, the Russian helicopter industry holding company, is delivering helicopters to UTair ahead of schedule set in …
Defence Helicopter

Tunisia: Refurbishment of 12 SH-60F multi-mission helicopters

5th July 2010

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress June 30 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia for the refurbishment of 12 SH-60F Multi-Mission Utility …
Defence Helicopter

First S-70i Black Hawk completes its debut flight

2nd July 2010

The first S-70i Black Hawk helicopter has successfully completed its first flight, officially launching an international variant and the newest Sikorsky Aircraft product to follow …
Land Warfare

UK MoD awards General Dynamics SV contract

1st July 2010

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has finally signed a contract with General Dynamics UK (GDUK) to deliver the £500 million demonstration phase of the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

DARPA tasks Northrop Grumman to demonstrate autonomous aerial refuelling

1st July 2010

DARPA has announced the award of a $33 million contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation to demonstrate aerial refueling of a NASA Global Hawk unmanned aerial …
Defence Helicopter

Milestone for Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command AB-412

1st July 2010

The AB-412 rescue helicopter of the Defence Helicopter Command has performed its 100th Search and Rescue mission this year. The unit airlifted a woman giving …
Uncrewed Vehicles

EDA-EC Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) recommends a High Level Group

1st July 2010

The European Defence Agency (EDA) and the European Commission (EC) co-organised today a Conference dedicated to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Over 450 senior government officials …