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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?

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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Digital Battlespace

ViaSat award continues widespread adoption of MD-1366 EBEM modems

5th February 2010

ViaSat has received additional orders for its MD-1366 EBEM modems including the Ethernet Service Expansion Module (ESEM) baseband interface. To create and standardize on more …
Defence Helicopter

Luminator introduces dual mode thermal imaging camera and infrared LED searchlight

5th February 2010

Luminator, a Luminator Technology Group (LTG) company, announced the creation of a dual mode thermal imaging camera and infrared (IR) LED searchlight. The combination of …
Defence Helicopter

Aero has signed three new contracts

5th February 2010

Aero has acquired three new contracts in an amount totaling over EUR 150 million. Aero will become a supplier of the cockpit for the legendary …
Digital Battlespace

ViaSat follow-on contract continues LinkWayS2 broadband modem adoption as US Government standard for tactical Satcom

5th February 2010

ViaSat has received additional orders for its LinkWayS2 satellite modem systems to support US government networks. The system includes US Department of Defense approved transmission …
Defence Notes

easyJet announces passenger stats for January 2010

4th February 2010

easyJet has announced passenger and load factor data for its services in January 2010. Passengers carried totalled 3,142,629, a 10.7% increase on the 2,839,617 carried …
Defence Notes

Wizz Air expands in Romania

4th February 2010

Wizz Air is to expand its fleet in Romania and introduce new flights. From 26 June, Wizz Air will base a fourth aircraft in Bucharest …
Defence Notes

January traffic figures announced by Southwest Airlines

4th February 2010

Southwest Airlines has announced its traffic figures for January 2010 featuring a load factor increase of 9.3 pp. The airline flew 5,499,087,000 revenue passenger miles …
Defence Notes

4th SSJ100 joins flight test campaign

4th February 2010

The fourth Sukhoi Superjet 100 – prototype SN 95005 – has performed its maiden flight at Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The aircraft was captained by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft’s …
Defence Notes

Republic Airways announces January 2010 traffic

4th February 2010

Republic Airways Holdings has reported preliminary passenger traffic results for January 2010. The company generated 1,516,303,000 revenue passenger miles (RPMs), a 119% increase from the …
Defence Notes

JetBlue January traffic stats released

4th February 2010

JetBlue Airways has reported its preliminary traffic results for January 2010. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in January totalled 2,106,871,000, a 9.1% increase on last January’s …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore 2010: USMC unmanned cargo trials begin well

4th February 2010

Following on from contracts announced in August last year the US Marine Corps (USMC) Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) has completed the first of two evaluations aimed …
Defence Helicopter

Singapore 2010: US continues to push MH-60R for region

4th February 2010

The US team behind the development of the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter is in discussion with Australia, Denmark and India about possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore 2010: Venus on view

4th February 2010

ST Electronics, part of ST Engineering, has taken the opportunity of the Singapore Air Show to exhibit one of the prototypes of its Venus USV …
Military Logistics

Singapore 2010: A civic duty for A400M?

4th February 2010

In what could be a last attempt to capture further customers for the A400M in Asia, Airbus Military has decided to see whether there could …
Digital Battlespace

AFCEA WEST : Thales spotlights Cradle Vehicle Adapter deliveries

4th February 2010

Thales Communications has used the venue of West 2010, co-sponsored by AFCEA International and the US Naval Institute, to highlight the recent start of deliveries …
Defence Helicopter

Singapore 2010: NZ company continues Iridium success

4th February 2010

The Colombian Air Force is equipping its rotary and fixed wing aircraft with a new Iridium satellite communications and tracking system, it has emerged. The …
Defence Helicopter

SELEX Galileo to lead UK MoD CDAS TD programme aimed at improving survivability of air platforms

4th February 2010

SELEX Galileo has been awarded a four year contract for the Common Defensive Aids System Technology Demonstrator Programme (CDAS TDP). This important contract has been …
Defence Helicopter

Eurocopter and Spanish Ministry of the Interior sign contract for 12 EC135s to be assembled in Albacete

4th February 2010

Eurocopter and the Spanish Ministry of the Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of twelve EC135 P2i helicopters. Spain's National Police Force will …
Defence Helicopter

Canadian Air Force ready for Olympic challenge

4th February 2010

Securing the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a daunting assignment, one that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, supported by the Canadian Forces and …