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Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI and Saab partner on AEW MQ-9B capability, demo to fly by 2026

The AEW capabilities are seen to slot into Saab’s wider AEW offering as a complementary extension to its portfolio, while augmenting the MQ-9B’s own range of uncrewed aircraft.

US lawmakers signal F-35 investment commitment of $10.7 billion in FY2026

Although it remains unclear how the US DoD has advanced in fixing issues with the F-35 programme, the multi-billion dollar fund has been included in the FY2026 defence bill.

Paris Air Show 2025: Teaming success for E-7 and MQ-28 as Ghost Bat targets Europe

Boeing has announced the successful flight trial of a MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system (UAS) teaming with an E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft against an airborne target.

Air Warfare

Paris Air Show 2025: GA-ASI unveils the PELE air-launched UAV

The air-launched PELE has been designed to extend the sensing capabilities of the MQ-9B and its user service through various payloads.

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Digital Battlespace

UK resumes air defence infrastructure upgrade after COVID-related hiatus

16th June 2020

The RAF plans by the end of the year to complete upgrade work to the physical infrastructure supporting a ground-based air surveillance radar in northeast England. …
Air Warfare

Air National Guard awaits F-15EX basing announcement

15th June 2020

The director of the US Air National Guard (ANG) has declared it remains ‘on track’ to deploy its first Boeing F-15EX Eagle fighters in FY2022. …
Air Warfare

Raytheon supporting USAF F-15 radar upgrades

15th June 2020

Raytheon on 12 June was awarded a $202.6 million definitive contract for sustainment of the USAF F-15 fleet. The contract will see the company provide …
Land Warfare

ATI gains role in US precision-strike missile development

15th June 2020

Advanced Technology International (ATI) has been awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement with a ceiling value of $180.75 million by the US Army Contracting …
Defence Helicopter

Hughes builds momentum on SATCOM helicopter campaign

15th June 2020

Satellite network provider Hughes Defense is preparing for a new customer flight demonstration involving the company’s HeloSat SATCOM system and a high-definition EO/IR payload equipped …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed to design bespoke MH-60R hardware and software for India

15th June 2020

Lockheed Martin has secured a $375.48 million undefinitised contract modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Naval Air Systems Command. The contract …
Uncrewed Vehicles

RNZN upgrades to SeeTrack V4 UUV software

15th June 2020

SeeByte has confirmed that the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has upgraded its unmanned maritime system from SeeTrack V3 to SeeTrack V4. The latest software …
Land Warfare

Estonia buys new Volvo FMX trucks

15th June 2020

The Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) will receive 40 new Volvo FMX container trucks in order to bolster national defence capabilities. This is the outcome of …
Digital Battlespace

Rohde & Schwarz selected to supply HF radios to NZDF

15th June 2020

Rohde & Schwarz has been chosen by Babcock Australasia to supply R&S; M3SR Series4100 HF radios and high-power amplifiers with HF wideband capabilities to the …
Defence Notes

Senate panel authorises defence spending at Trump-requested level

13th June 2020

The Senate Armed Services Committee on 11 June approved its mark-up of the Pentagon’s FY2021 defence policy bill, authorising $740 billion for national defence spending …
Defence Notes

Great power competition in the frozen North poses tough questions for UK

12th June 2020

The Arctic may be known for its freezing temperatures, but it is hard to escape the conclusion that in strategic terms, the temperature is rising …
Digital Battlespace

Airbus ships ROK ANASIS-II satellite to US

12th June 2020

Airbus confirmed on 10 June that it has shipped its ANASIS-II telecommunications satellite (pictured) to Cape Canaveral, Florida ahead of its planned launch. It was …
Naval Warfare

BAE Systems to provide additional VLS canisters for USN

12th June 2020

BAE Systems on 11 June reported that it has secured a contract from the USN to provide multiple types of Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) canister. …
Air Warfare

Lockheed Martin granted contract modification for Italian F-35 procurement

12th June 2020

Lockheed Martin has secured a $368.19 million contract modification for procurement of five F-35A Lightning II Lot 14 aircraft and one F-35B Lot 14 aircraft …
Naval Warfare

First batch of 10,000-strong EU coast guard to begin training

12th June 2020

With the first batch of recruits beginning training for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, a clearer picture is beginning to emerge of the …
Defence Notes

UK extends commitment to fighting extremism in Mali

12th June 2020

The UK MoD has extended its commitment to supporting the fight against extremism and terrorism in the Sahel region according to a 12 June statement. …
Land Warfare

Polish Army receives its first batch of Leopard 2PL MBTs

12th June 2020

After a delay in the initial phases of the modernisation programme, the Polish Armed Forces have received their first two Leopard 2PL MBTs. State-run Polish Armaments …
Naval Warfare

Hyundai delivers Polar-class logistics support ship

12th June 2020

Hyundai Heavy Industries has delivered the Polar-class fleet tanker/replenishment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), following successful completion of sea trials. …
Land Warfare

Digital twin rides to the rescue for IDF autonomous vehicle training

12th June 2020

As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to go robotic, with some autonomous fighting systems already operational and others under development, planners and frontline troops …