Defence Notes

Companies post mostly rosy results but warn of potential dark clouds

First quarter 2025 results have been dropping for companies in the past week but many of the US results come with a health warning in their forward-looking aspects about the potential impact of actions by the Trump administration.

Naval Warfare

Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS

In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.

Defence Notes

Spain unveils new multi-billion euro defence investment plan

The new plan outlined how Spain would reach 2% of its GDP spend on defence by 2025, with €1.9 billion earmarked for new equipment acquisition with several land, naval and air platforms disclosed to be replaced or upgraded.

Naval Warfare

How the Force Design 2028 will impact US Coast Guard acquisitions

The FD 2028 strategy intends to reduce the bureaucracy in procurement processes while speeding up the field of assets.

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Defence Notes

Lockheed Martin receives $59 million for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods

1st February 2010

Lockheed Martin has received $59 million from the US Air Force for additional Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP). This order represents the second increment on …
Digital Battlespace

B&W receives $450 million order for nuclear components

28th January 2010

Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group (B&W NOG), an operating unit of The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), has received an award of approximately $450 …
Naval Warfare

Anti-ship Missile Defence upgrade commences on first ANZAC frigate

28th January 2010

BAE Systems has begun modifying the first of the Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC Class frigates to be upgraded under the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) Upgrade …
Digital Battlespace

Nulka Programme nears major milestone

28th January 2010

The award winning Nulka defence system will achieve another major milestone in 2010 with the delivery of the 1 000th production round. Prime contractor BAE …
Naval Warfare

Thales displays innovative integrated mast at Pacific 2010

27th January 2010

Thales's innovative I-Mast 100 will be on display at this week's Pacific 2010 international maritime exposition in Sydney, demonstrating the company's leading international position in …
Digital Battlespace

Telephonics Corporation receives AN/UPX-44 nomenclature from USMC for G/ATOR Identification Friend or Foe Interrogator

27th January 2010

Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation announced today that they have received the AN/UPX-44 nomenclature assignment for the latest application of their …
Digital Battlespace

Raytheon wins $4.3 million contract for On-Dock Rail Nuclear Detectors

26th January 2010

Under a $4.3 million contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Raytheon Company is developing next-generation panels that can scan rail cars to detect …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) successfully demonstrated aboard US Air Force F-16

26th January 2010

Northrop Grumman in conjunction with the US Air Force, has completed a series of demonstration flights of its Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) installed in …
Digital Battlespace

SAIC completes acquisition of Science, Engineering and Technology Associates Corporation

25th January 2010

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Science, Engineering and Technology Associates Corporation (SET), a privately-owned technology corporation headquartered …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems division achieves CMMI(R) maturity level 5 rating

25th January 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Defense Systems division has received the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI-DEV(R)) Level 5, the highest rating …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems signs agreements to purchase balance of Azimuth Technologies' shares

25th January 2010

Elbit Systems announced today, further to its announcement on November 12, 2008, that on January 24, 2010 a merger agreement was signed with Azimuth Technologies …
Naval Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $118 million by US Navy for Common Missile Compartment work

22nd January 2010

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $118 million contract modification by the US Navy to continue concept studies, engineering and design of a …
Digital Battlespace

Elbit Systems to supply various types of Laser Based Systems valued at $50 million

21st January 2010

Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded contracts in an aggregate amount of approximately $50 million to supply various types of laser based systems …
Defence Notes

ATR foresees two stable years after 2009 goals met

19th January 2010

ATR has announced its annual results for 2009, highlighting the fact that the goals it set for last year were all met despite the difficulties …
Digital Battlespace

Boeing, Oto Melara sign contract for SDB co-production in Italy

19th January 2010

Boeing has signed a $34 million contract with Italian defense company Oto Melara to co-produce the Small Diameter Bomb Increment I (SDB I) weapon system …
Digital Battlespace

Sagem wins French government contract for Version 5 of the SLPRM mission planning system for French combat aircraft

19th January 2010

In late December 2009, French defense procurement agency DGA announced the contract award to Sagem (Safran group) for the development and supply of SLPRM V5, …
Naval Warfare

Royal Australian Navy test-fires Raytheon Standard Missile-2

18th January 2010

The Royal Australian Navy fired Raytheon Company's Standard Missile-2 Block IIIA anti-air warfare missile during recent tests on board the HMAS Melbourne. "With this firing, …
Defence Notes

Flybe increases Birmingham?Glasgow services

15th January 2010

Flybe is to increase significantly the frequency on its Birmingham–Glasgow route following bmibaby’s reduction of services on the route. Mike Rutter, Flybe’s chief commercial officer, …
Defence Notes

Frontier begins seasonal Oklahoma?Florida services

15th January 2010

Frontier Airlines has announced the launch of seasonal nonstop service between Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) and two Florida destinations. Service between OKC …