Defence news and analysis - Page 2011

Naval Warfare

NATO to strengthen its Baltic Sea presence after new cable cutting incident

The vessel suspected of cutting cables has been boarded by the Finnish Coast Guard, and Estonia has launched naval protection patrols.

Naval Warfare

How bad management could put the US Navy’s cruiser fleet far behind Chinese capabilities

While China has been rapidly advancing with the development of the Type 055 class, the US Navy has been struggling to progress with the modernisation of its cruiser fleet.

Land Warfare

China’s airborne force receives next-gen infantry fighting vehicles

Some amendments address weaknesses proven in the Ukraine conflict.

Air Warfare

Assessing Saab’s future as an independent combat aircraft developer

Can Sweden’s Saab continue to go it alone in the fighter jet market, or could it boost its profile by forging new partnerships?

Featured Industry Spotlights

Land Warfare

DEFEA 2025 – The Future of Global Defence and Security

Naval Warfare

How complete is your Recognised Maritime Picture?

Naval Warfare

Pioneering the Future of Naval Defence: Fincantieri's Cutting-Edge Innovations

Training

AI innovation set to revolutionise military training landscape

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Contineo Robotics launched to commercialize advanced robotics technologies

17th March 2010

A new technology venture has been formed to enhance the ability of military and homeland security robots to perform tasks that otherwise would place personnel …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh corporation Defence Division to expand its technical operations in Michigan

17th March 2010

Oshkosh Corporation announced today plans for its Defense Division to expand technical operations in Michigan and move into a new leased state-of-the-art technical facility in …
Digital Battlespace

MTN Government Services wins major Federal contract with US Defence Information Systems Agency

17th March 2010

The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded a bid contract worth over $50 million to MTN Government Services (MTNGS), a subsidiary of MTN …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Barrett Technology and RE2 selected by DARPA to lead the Autonomous Robotic Manipulator research program

17th March 2010

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced a new initiative to create robotic autonomous manipulators that mimic human arms and hands. DARPA will …
Defence Helicopter

Royal Navy's SAR crew races specialist medical team to premature twins in Stornoway

17th March 2010

In an epic nine hour sortie, the duty crew of the Royal Navy’s search and rescue unit at HMS Gannet, Prestwick delivered a four-strong medical …
Defence Helicopter

Army celebrates delivery of 100th Lakota

17th March 2010

The 100th delivery of the UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter was celebrated at a rollout ceremony at the American Eurocopter facility on March 11. The delivery …
Defence Notes

Lufthansa Systems 2009 revenues down, but still in profit

17th March 2010

Despite a 7.9% decline in revenues, Lufthansa Systems ended its 2009 fiscal year with a profit of €16 million. The revenues decrease took the income …
Defence Notes

Air Berlin cuts firm 787 orders by 10

16th March 2010

Air Berlin has agreed with Boeing a plan to revise its order book to account for a change in market conditions and in order to …
Defence Notes

Gogo optimises with Venturi Wireless

16th March 2010

Aircell has deployed Venturi Wireless’s data optimisation products on the Gogo Inflight internet system, following a successful initial trial deployment in 2009. Venturi's patented operator-grade …
Defence Notes

Robin Hood Airport welcomes back Wizz?s Wrocław service

16th March 2010

Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield in the UK has welcomed its first passengers from Wrocław since Wizz Air reinstated the popular twice weekly route. Wizz …
Defence Notes

February 2010 traffic figures announced by JetBlue

16th March 2010

JetBlue Airways has reported its preliminary traffic results for February 2010. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in February increased by 2.7% to 1,911,455,000 from February 2009’s …
Defence Notes

Sun Country to go transatlantic

16th March 2010

Sun Country Airlines has announced a new international seasonal service between Minneapolis/St Paul and London, UK, scheduled to operate weekly from 11 June until 15 …
Defence Notes

JetBlue launches second daily service to Kingston

16th March 2010

JetBlue Airways has announced a second daily nonstop flight to Kingston, Jamaica, from New York JFK. The airline, which has been steadily expanding in Jamaica …
Defence Helicopter

Northrop Grumman delivers 500th directional infrared countermeasures system

16th March 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the delivery of the 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) aircraft self-protection system to the US Government. Representatives of the US …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin Awarded task order for continued production of Symphony IED Jammer Systems

16th March 2010

The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a sole source indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity contract for Symphony Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RC-IED) Defeat jammer systems. With an initial …
Digital Battlespace

Harris Corporation successfully completes critical implementation review of US Army's MET Programme

16th March 2010

Just nine months after the contract award, Harris Corporation successfully completed the Critical Implementation Review for the US Army's Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) programme. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Vought Defense Systems Corp. announces contract for the acquisition of Cyber Aerospace, LLC

16th March 2010

Vought Defense Systems Corp. (VDSC) announced today that it has signed a contract to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Cyber Aerospace, …
Defence Notes

New chief commercial officer for Baboo

16th March 2010

Baboo has announced the appointment of Jean de Lapasse as chief commercial officer with effect from 1 April 2010. de Lapasse has had a successful …
Defence Notes

Saretsky is new WestJet president and CEO as Durfy resigns

16th March 2010

WestJet president and CEO Sean Durfy has resigned and will step down on 1 April 2010 to be replaced by the airline’s EVP operations, Gregg …