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Leonardo CEO urges “speed as important as money” as joint ventures progress picks up
The company’s Q1 2025 results showed a 20% increase in new orders and a 15% increase in revenue across the business.
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How Ukraine’s wartime innovators are redefining tactical communication
A Ukrainian company in a race against Russian jammers has been demonstrating how the country’s innovative start-ups have been beating the West at its own game.
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Teledyne FLIR upgrades Black Hornet 4 UAS
Integration and expanding capabilities are among the objectives for Teledyne FLIR to further develop its family of uncrewed systems.
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Rheinmetall vehicle sales almost double as European companies see continued growth
Results for Q1 2025 have been strong across the board for many defence companies in Europe with forward-looking statements and predictions for the full year also looking good.
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Special Operations
French special forces look to mobile apps for tactical advantage
30th January 2023
Hexagon's new platform for developing Android mobile apps for dismounted soldiers is already being put to use on a project for French special forces.
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Land Warfare
Germany selects Rheinmetall to upgrade future soldier systems
30th January 2023
Rheinmetall has received a contract to provide enhanced networking capabilities to equip 14 platoons of German Army infantry.
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Digital Battlespace
Viasat expands SATCOM business with US Marine Corps contract
30th January 2023
The Viasat contract for SATCOM as a Managed Service is the first commercial offering of its kind implemented by a USMC command.
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Land Warfare
Sweden expands Mjölner mortar vehicle fleet with top-up order
30th January 2023
Sweden is boosting its indirect fire capability by adding a further batch of 120mm mortar systems, taking its total fleet to 80 once all are delivered.
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Land Warfare
Italy reveals future armoured vehicle upgrade plans
27th January 2023
Italy plans a mixture of upgrades and new acquisitions to refresh its ground combat capabilities.
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Land Warfare
How Ukraine Leopard tank breakthrough opens new offensive options for Kyiv
27th January 2023
With donations of Leopard 2, Challenger 2 and M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine all now confirmed, Shephard Defence Insight analyses the implications for the conflict and the NATO nations supplying Kyiv with MBTs.
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Land Warfare
US Abrams tanks will take 'months' to arrive in Ukraine
27th January 2023
As the Pentagon does not have any surplus Abrams tanks in its inventory, it is analysing the best ways to supply Kyiv.
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Digital Battlespace
Hensoldt enters partnership to add artificial intelligence to its sensor systems
26th January 2023
Hensoldt has become an investor in artificial intelligence developer 21strategies, and the two companies are already collaborating on a synthetic environment project for the German Armed Forces.
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Defence Notes
How France’s future budget will prepare its forces for tomorrow’s warfare
26th January 2023
Under the future military programming law 2024-2030 umbrella, France intends to invest in innovation as well as in cyber, maritime, space and UAS capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Clearing the way: Mine ploughs for Ukraine
25th January 2023
The German federal government will supply route-opening mine ploughs developed by Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) and Pearson Engineering to Ukraine.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Iveco to take a majority stake in Horiba Mira’s UGV business
24th January 2023
The duo believe combining cutting-edge tech with manufacturing prowess will help secure a leading position in the UGV market.
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Training
Norway looks to the long term with extra Ukraine military aid
24th January 2023
Norway will continue to support Ukraine by sending instructors for explosive ordnance disposal and other training, as well as maintaining equipment supplies for 'as long as necessary'.
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Land Warfare
Myanmar unveils new indigenous military vehicles at Independence Day parade
24th January 2023
Many countries may have sanctioned Myanmar's military junta, but the Southeast Asian nation continues to receive support from nations such as China, Russia and Ukraine.
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Land Warfare
New Supacat vehicles add off-road recovery capability for British Army
23rd January 2023
Based on the 4x4 Jackal 2, the modular 6x6 Coyote Lightweight Recovery Vehicle package permits off-road recovery of light tactical vehicles in challenging environments.
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Land Warfare
Ukraine left waiting for German consent to Leopard tank deliveries
20th January 2023
The newly appointed German Minister of Defence was unable to provide details on whether the country would approve the donation of Polish Leopard 2A4s to Kyiv or when this decision would be taken.
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Digital Battlespace
Europe to fund 5G research for defence applications
20th January 2023
The European Defence Fund's 5G COMPAD project will bring together suppliers from 12 countries to work on future military communications systems.
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Land Warfare
Indian companies vie for army’s submachine gun tender
20th January 2023
Indian companies, most with tie-ups with foreign OEMs, are hoping to win a sizeable tender for 9mm submachine guns.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IAI lifts the lid on new loitering munition
19th January 2023
IAI is under contract with the US DoD to develop the hand-launched weapon.
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Air Warfare
Regulus Cyber unveils system for drone swarm defeat
19th January 2023
The Ring R1 counter-UAS system uses GPS signal manipulation to control or neutralise hostile drones.
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