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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?

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Land Warfare

DEFEA 2025 – The Future of Global Defence and Security

Naval Warfare

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Naval Warfare

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman brings internet to the skies of army exercises

24th February 2010

Soldiers participating in the US Army's recent Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE), Ft. Benning, Ga., were able to acquire unprecedented levels of knowledge about their surroundings …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Corporation receives $640 million award to supply 1,460 additional M-ATVs

23rd February 2010

Oshkosh Corporation announced today it has received an additional $640 million award from the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM …
Land Warfare

Revolutionary CTAI weapon system to start qualification

23rd February 2010

A revolutionary new weapon system for the British and French armies has been given a major boost with the signing on the 8th of February …
Land Warfare

Army surges CROWS weapons stations to Afghanistan

23rd February 2010

With the surge to Afghanistan underway, thousands of advanced CROWS weapon systems are taking flight to support US Army forces in theater. The CROWS systems …
Land Warfare

USMC awards Textron Marine & Land Systems and Granite tactical vehicles team contract for upgraded HMMWV test vehicles

23rd February 2010

Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, and Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc., announced today the receipt of …
Defence Notes

ExpressJet releases Q4 and full-year 2009 results

23rd February 2010

ExpressJet Holdings, parent company of regional and charter airline operator, ExpressJet Airlines, Inc, has reported fourth quarter 2009 net income of $30.2 million and a …
Defence Notes

Aer Arann to fly Donegal?Glasgow, drops Prestwick

23rd February 2010

Aer Arann has launched a new direct service from Donegal Airport to Glasgow Airport, beginning on 28 March and replacing the airline’s current Donegal to …
Defence Notes

Wizz Air launches Lviv?Venice Treviso service

23rd February 2010

Wizz Air has announced that it plans to launch a new service between Lviv in Ukraine to Venice Treviso in Italy on 14 May. Flights …
Defence Notes

Lufthansa Technik component support for Lufthansa Regional E-Jets

23rd February 2010

Lufthansa Technik has extended its Total Component Support TCS to the complete fleet of Embraer E-Jets in service with Lufthansa Regional. A long-term agreement recently …
Defence Notes

American Eagle to link Los Angeles and Reno

23rd February 2010

American Eagle Airlines is to begin nonstop jet service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) from 10 June using 44-seat …
Defence Notes

Vueling reports ?27.7m net profit for 2009

23rd February 2010

Vueling Airlines has announced a €27.7 million net profit for 2009, with a 4.6% net margin – a 2.7 percentage point (pp) increase compared to …
Defence Notes

A J Walter Aviation continues to build management team

23rd February 2010

A J Walter Aviation’s new chief executive, Boris Wolstenholme, has recruited Gareth Cunningham to be the company’s new director of contract services, as well as …
Defence Notes

Spirit pilot strike possible after negotiations end

23rd February 2010

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), which represents Spirit Airlines pilots, has announced that mediated talks with the company have ended without any progress …
Land Warfare

Aero Dynamix introduces new for 2010 gen III Night Vision Goggles

23rd February 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

LONGBOW LLC awarded $86 million to support and sustain UK Apache Attack helicopters

23rd February 2010

The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, was recently awarded an $86 million contract from AgustaWestland to support …
Defence Helicopter

Timken to outfit US Army Apache choppers

23rd February 2010

The Timken Company's Aerospace and Defense business has received an order to provide an emergency supply of left-hand engine nose gearboxes for aftermarket use on …
Defence Helicopter

Sikorsky Aerospace Services teams with LORD Corporation for worldwide distribution agreement

23rd February 2010

Sikorsky Aerospace Services at Heli-Expo today announced the signing of a worldwide supply agreement with LORD Corporation of Cary, N.C., to distribute the LORD high-capacity …
Defence Helicopter

US Army selects SRT helicopters

23rd February 2010

SRT Helicopters, the world's leading provider of high risk operational services and training, recently conducted a mountain flying and pre-deployment training course for the US …
Land Warfare

Oshkosh Defense receives $13 million delivery order to supply HEMTT A4s to Army Reserve

23rd February 2010

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has been awarded a delivery order valued at more than $13 million from the US Army Tank-automotive and …