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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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Naval Warfare

Raytheon integrates mid-course and terminal guidance for Maritime Strike Tomahawk

2nd November 2021

Raytheon obtains Tomahawk Block Va contract modification from NAVAIR.
Training

Sundog partners with SimBlocks to boost Unity capabilities

2nd November 2021

New ocean simulation software from Sundog Software highlights the move towards games engines for maritime simulation.
Naval Warfare

Greece goes Dutch for more ships

2nd November 2021

A possible sale of Dutch frigates and minehunters to Greece would build on the previously announced deal with France for three new frigates.
Air Warfare

Dyncorp continues support for NAWCWD test aircraft

2nd November 2021

A new contract modification sees Dyncorp carry on maintenance and logistics work for USN test aircraft.
Naval Warfare

Five USN ship classes to undergo maintenance

2nd November 2021

Fincantieri Marine Systems is among three companies picked by the USN for ship repair, maintenance and modernisation of ships based at Mayport.
Air Warfare

Xian continues to develop and build aircraft in China

2nd November 2021

Xian is again flight testing an AEW aircraft for Chinese carrier operations, while production of Y-20 transport and tanker aircraft continues apace.
Air Warfare

China’s stealth carrier fighter makes maiden flight

2nd November 2021

China's military aviation industry continues to pump out new aircraft, including the long-expected appearance of a carrier stealth fighter.
Air Warfare

US DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement

1st November 2021

The US DoD has contracted Raytheon to provide support and development work for its air-to-air missile, AIM-9X.
Digital Battlespace

Aerostats retain their relevance

1st November 2021

Militaries remain interested in low-altitude tethered balloons for base protection, or airships as high-altitude platforms for ISR and communications relay missions.
Uncrewed Vehicles

USAF issues three UAS contract modifications

1st November 2021

Northrop Grumman benefits from a burst of RQ-4B and MQ-4C contract activity.
Defence Notes

Dstl presents telexistence technologies to reduce personnel risk

1st November 2021

A DASA event showed the potential and advantages of telexistence technologies in hazardous environments.
Land Warfare

Pearson Engineering delivers countermine technology trials to the British Army

1st November 2021

Person Engineering has demonstrated its Threat-Sense mine detection technology to the British Army for the first time.
Air Warfare

USAF awards $1.5 billion engine contract for F-15EX fleet

1st November 2021

General Electric has been awarded a $1.5 billion contract to provide their F110-GE-129 engines for the planned F-15EX fleet.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Orbital signs MoU with Skyways

1st November 2021

Orbital UAV expects to play a part in a USN unmanned cargo transportation programme.
Air Warfare

UAV Turbojet Engines made by PBS from the Czech Republic (Sponsored)

1st November 2021

The UAV market is growing fast, and so is the share that target drones hold in it. The expansion of the market and advanced supersonic missile threats also bring higher requirements on turbojet engines. PBS, a Czech aerospace manufacturer with more than 50 years of experience, brings a new variety of modified turbojet engines in thrust categories from 400 to 1,500 newttons in play to keep up with the ever-increasing requirements.
Training

Ascent obtains additional UK flight training contract

1st November 2021

Second ‘uplift’ contract under MFTS includes more Texan trainers and simulators.
Defence Notes

World Defense Show Opens Registration for Trade Visitors (Sponsored)

1st November 2021

Opportunities at the heart of the global defense industry are now a only few clicks away!
Air Warfare

Japan receives its first KC-46A

1st November 2021

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force becomes the first non-US recipient of the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft.
Naval Warfare

UK sells fleet auxiliaries to Egypt

1st November 2021

The deal is the first time the UK has sold ships to Egypt for over three decades.