Defence Notes

Naval Warfare

Naval modernisation accelerates amid geopolitical tension and tech evolution

The global naval market is undergoing a notable transformation, with growth driven by both escalating geopolitical tensions and the emergence of innovative technologies. Across NATO, but particularly in Europe, navies are accelerating modernisation efforts, spurred by renewed threats and persistent capability gaps.

Naval Warfare

Ireland steps up European defence co-operation in the face of Russian activity

Ireland is militarily neutral but has joined a European Union (EU) rapid reaction force and a European information sharing group.

Air Warfare

L3Harris moves forward with aerial, CUAS and software solutions

L3Harris Technologies is investing in new systems and software for maritime operations and modernising the US Navy’s fleet of MPAs

New Zealand boosts defence spend to US$6.6 billion and vows increased closeness with Australia

This budget will be spent over the next four years and nearly doubles the country’s defence spending as part of GDP to 2%.

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Digital Battlespace

Boeing receives task order for design of Free Electron Laser lab demonstrator

13th September 2010

The Boeing Company has received an additional task order of $23 million to complete the design of the 100-kilowatt Free Electron Laser (FEL) lab demonstrator. …
Naval Warfare

Upgraded Aegis weapon systems proven operational on two US Navy cruisers

9th September 2010

The US Navy, supported by Lockheed Martin, successfully completed Combat System Ship Qualification Trials for upgraded Aegis Combat Systems installed aboard two Navy ships. The …
Defence Notes

SELEX Galileo awarded £400M contract to supply Praetorian DASS for Tranche 3A Eurofighter Typhoons

6th September 2010

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded a contract by BAE Systems worth circa £400M to supply the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS) …
Naval Warfare

Lockheed Martin Canada satisfies critical design review milestone for Halifax class combat systems

11th August 2010

Lockheed Martin Canada satisfied a critical design review (CDR) milestone with the Canadian navy, marking a major step toward modernizing the combat systems on the …
Naval Warfare

Ampex dealt 'AICES' on Navy's next-generation infrared countermeasures evaluation pod

11th August 2010

Ampex Data Systems Corporation announced their selection to provide the airborne and ground data acquisition systems for the Airborne Infrared Countermeasure Evaluation System (AICES) pod …
Naval Warfare

General Dynamics awarded $12m to upgrade submarine weapons control system

6th August 2010

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems was awarded an $11.5 million modification to a previously awarded contract to provide engineering and technical services for the AN/BYG-1 …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: New Zealand Air Force AW109 makes public debut

22nd July 2010

AgustaWestland is displaying one of the first A109 LUH (NZ) TrainingLight Utility Helicopters for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) at the Farnborough International …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: A question of sonobuoys

22nd July 2010

The US Navy is reviewing its use of sonobuoys, which have for decades been one of the key tools of navy helicopter submarine hunters. During …
Defence Helicopter

Farnborough 2010: Work underway on Julius Chinooks

20th July 2010

Thales has delivered the first components for the Royal Air Force (RAF) CH-47 Chinook Project Julius cockpit upgrade programme. Two Chinook Mk2As, currently undergoing overhaul …
Defence Helicopter

RAF Merlin damaged in Afghanistan

29th June 2010

The US Marine Corps has salvaged an RAF Merlin after the aircraft made a heavy landing in Afghanistan. Rotorhub.com has been told the incident occured …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Boeing moves forward with Phantom Eye

26th June 2010

Boeing's long-endurance Phantom Eye UAV is set to begin flight trials from NASA's Dryden facility in California in the first quarter of 2011. The hydrogen-powered …
Defence Helicopter

Training team Osprey

24th June 2010

The latest cadre of V-22 Osprey tiltrotor pilots are not experienced veterans of the Sea Stallion or the beloved Sea Knight, but members of the …
Digital Battlespace

Northrop Grumman agrees to pay $12.5 million to settle civil false claims act case

24th June 2010

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 …
Digital Battlespace

iPhone-style avionics for Super Hornet

24th June 2010

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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …