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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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Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2010: BAE systems and Iveco team for MPC bid

15th June 2010

On 15 June BAE Systems and Iveco announced a a strategic teaming arrangement to pursue the US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) requirement …
Land Warfare

ST Kinetics awarded 40MM HEDP-SD supply contract by the Finnish Army

15th June 2010

ST Kinetics, the land systems arm of ST Engineering, has been awarded a contract by the Finnish Army for the supply of 40mm High Velocity, …
Land Warfare

Aleris Europe wins defence contract

15th June 2010

Aleris Europe announced today that they successfully closed a contract with Doosan DST Co., Ltd. (South Korea), to supply special alloy armour plates. The contract …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems presents Tadiran SDR-7200 with InterSKY C4I expansion card

15th June 2010

Following the recent acquisition of Shiron Satellite Communications and the establishment of the Shiron SATCOM Business Line, Elbit Systems presents the SDR-7200 with the InterSKY …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Three stages of French DGA trials successfully completed by Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 UAS

15th June 2010

The French DGA has already completed three of the four flight trial phases involving the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) Helicopter …
Digital Battlespace

EB unveils new VoIP phones designed for defense manufacturers and militaries worldwide

15th June 2010

Elektrobit Corporation, a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced two new VoIP phones to its EB Tough VoIP …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman awarded $517 million agreement for US Army Airship with unblinking eye

15th June 2010

A new hybrid airship weapons system, just larger than the length of a football field, will take to the skies in just 18 months to …
Defence Helicopter

Helicopters a 'quantum leap' for New Zealand

15th June 2010

NH90 helicopters will be a quantum leap forward for the Royal New Zealand Air Force when they start entering service next year, says Defence Minister …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Eurosatory 2010: G-Nius unveils AvantGuard UGCV

15th June 2010

The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is in talks with unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developer G-Nius regarding the possible procurement of its AvantGuard system for operations …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Honeywell T-Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle reaches 10,000 flight milestone

15th June 2010

Honeywell announced that its T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle, the only fielded unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with hover and stare surveillance capability, has recorded its 10,000th …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Eurosatory 2010: MULE examined for C-IED role

15th June 2010

Last month Lockheed Martin received a request from the US Department of Defense for a proposal to equip the company's Multifunction Utility/Logistics and Equipment (MULE) …
Land Warfare

Next generation Michelin military tire wins soft soil battle

14th June 2010

For heavy trucks that work mostly off-road in soft-soil conditions such as sand and snow, Michelin is introducing the next generation of the MICHELIN XZL2 …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense receives awards valued at $173 million to supply new and recapitalized HEMTT A4s to US Army

14th June 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has received a two awards valued at $173 million from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RE2, Inc. awarded funding to develop a conformal end-effector

14th June 2010

RE2, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent modular manipulation systems, announced today that it has been awarded a research and development contract with the Robotics …
Defence Helicopter

Raytheon to develop new airborne TOW launcher

14th June 2010

Raytheon Company will develop an airborne launcher designed to employ radio frequency-guided TOW (tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided) missiles. The new TOW airborne launcher will be compatible …
Digital Battlespace

Eurosatory 2010: Vigneron sets out thoughts for future

14th June 2010

The first day of Eurosatory gave Luc Vigneron, CEO of Thales, his first opportunity to brief the media at a major defence exhibition and gave …
Land Warfare

Eurosatory 2010: Lockheed Martin showcases land offerings

14th June 2010

Lockheed Martin was keen to show its expertise in the armoured vehicle domain at this year's Eurosatory. Morri Leland, director international business development for the …
Digital Battlespace

Eurosatory 2010: Harris launches soldier modernisation solution

14th June 2010

Harris Corporation has unveiled a concept version of its Falcon Fighter modular soldier system at Eurosatory aimed at providing soldier modernisation programmes (SMP) with a 'battle-proven' …
Defence Helicopter

Eurosatory 2010: Eurocopter unveils new EC645

14th June 2010

Eurocopter has publicly unveiled the new EC645 medium multirole helicopter, using the launch to display its Stand Alone Weapon System (SAWS) concept. A militarised version …