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US sanctions fail to rattle India as it looks to Russian long-range radar
India has been navigating a strategic balancing act in its defence modernisation efforts as it considers deals with Russia and the US.
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Land Warfare Preview 2025: Questions remain in a time of change
The land war in Ukraine has dominated the posture, spending and actions of Russia and NATO countries for two years. With a new US Government committed to ending the conflict early in 2025, there are implications on all three of those fronts.
Air Warfare
Air Warfare Preview 2025: A pressure-filled year ahead will see decisions made on major platforms and programmes
Looming government decisions on major defence programmes in the US and UK will colour much of 2025, while manufacturers and their orderbooks look on.
Naval Warfare
Naval Warfare Review 2024: Business as usual overshadowed by geopolitics and budgets, but innovation promised solutions
There was solid programme advancement around the world in 2024, but a combination of more threats, fleet unreadiness and a financial squeeze darkened naval horizons as the year advanced.
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman agrees to pay $12.5 million to settle civil false claims act case
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Northrop Grumman Systems has agreed to pay the United States $12.5 million to settle allegations that it knowingly submitted false claims to a number of …
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Digital Battlespace
iPhone-style avionics for Super Hornet
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Boeing engineers are working on a widescreen cockpit display with touch-screen controls that mimic those used on the iPhone. The company has set up a …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing trio in presidential helo bid
22nd June 2010
Boeing is putting forward three options for the relaunched US VXX Presidential Helicopter competition. The company is pushing the CH-47 Chinook, the licence-built AW101 (being …
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Military Logistics
'Narrow-body' C-17 pitched for theatre lift needs
22nd June 2010
Boeing is working on a C-17 derivative to meet the needs of the US Army's and Air Force's Joint Future Theater Lift (JFTL) programme. The …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO signs contract for enhanced 2010 theatre missile defence capability
21st June 2010
The NATO Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) programme has taken a significant step toward providing NATO commanders with an enhanced capability to plan …
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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 …
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Defence Helicopter
ILA 2010: Bertling tackles NH90 and Tiger problems head on
10th June 2010
Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling has been tackling critics of Tiger helicopter at the Berlin airshow. Bertling's comments follow weeks of damning press coverage over a …
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Defence Helicopter
ILA 2010: Afghanistan proving need for CH-53K
9th June 2010
The work being carried out by the fleets of CH-53Ds and CH-53Es in Afghanistan is 'validating' the need for their replacement, according to a US …
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Defence Helicopter
ILA 2010: Dutch crews pleased with NH90 capabilities
9th June 2010
The Netherlands Defence Helicopter Command has been impressed with the capabilities of the NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH), according to crews spoken to by Rotorhub.com. …
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Defence Helicopter
ILA 2010: Sikorsky to offer Cyclone for German Air Force, Navy requirements
8th June 2010
Sikorsky is to offer its H-92 derivative, the Cyclone, to meet the needs of the German Air Force and the German Navy.The company is hoping …
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Defence Helicopter
ILA 2010: CH-53GA makes its debut
8th June 2010
Eurocopter's upgraded CH-53GA transport helicopter made its public debut at the ILA Airshow on 8 June. The aircraft on display is the second prototype, which …
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Defence Helicopter
EW 2010: How do you solve a problem like a laser?
13th May 2010
Later this week, the laser celebrates its 50th anniversary. But while the laser has changed many of our lives for good, it's causing headaches for …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2010: Pakistan General describes counter-insurgency difficulties
12th May 2010
The commander of Pakistan's special forces has described the difficulties in conducting counter-insurgency operations along the border with Afghanistan, the Middle-East Special Operations Commanders Conference …
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Defence Helicopter
Super Frelon bows out
29th April 2010
The last French Navy Super Frelons are being withdrawn from active service tomorrow. The last four aircraft serving with 32 Flotille at Lanvéoc-Poulmic will bow …
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Naval Warfare
Herley awarded a contract for $3.4 million by the US Navy for AN/ARA-63 Tactical Instrument Landing Systems for F/A-18E/F/G and E-2D aircraft
23rd April 2010
Herley Industries, Inc. announced today that it has received an option award of approximately $3.4 million to supply Tactical Instrument Landing Systems ("TILS") for both …
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Defence Helicopter
Mi-35s handed over to Brazilian Air Force
19th April 2010
The Russian news agency TASS has reported the handover of the first Mi-35Ms to the Brazilian Air Force, the Força Aérea Brasileira. Three of the …
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Naval Warfare
Navy awards General Dynamics $10m for sub maintenance and modernization work
15th April 2010
The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $10.2 million contract modification to perform maintenance and modernization work on the USS Miami (SSN-755), …
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Digital Battlespace
Nine year £50m in-service support contract award for MASS
13th April 2010
Mass Consultants Ltd (MASS), a Cohort plc company, has been awarded a nine year in-service support contract valued at over £50m by the UK Ministry …
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Digital Battlespace
Power Technology expands offering of military lasers with ITAR registration
12th April 2010
Power Technology, Inc. (PTI), a premier laser manufacturer and leader in the Photonics Industry for over 40 years, announced today it is now International Traffic …
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Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor
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Land Warfare Preview 2025: Questions remain in a time of change
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Air Warfare Preview 2025: A pressure-filled year ahead will see decisions made on major platforms and programmes
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US sanctions fail to rattle India as it looks to Russian long-range radar
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Air Warfare Preview 2025: A pressure-filled year ahead will see decisions made on major platforms and programmes
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![Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor]()
Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor
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Land Warfare Preview 2025: Questions remain in a time of change
