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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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Defence Helicopter

MSPO 2022: Poland surprises with size of Apache request

12th September 2022

Poland aims to order three times as many AH-64E attack helicopters as previously expected.
Naval Warfare

Every picture tells a story as Egyptian Navy frigate obtains Italian EW upgrade

12th September 2022

Photos released by the USN in late August reveal that new electronic countermeasures and SATCOM equipment has been installed aboard the Egyptian frigate Al-Galala.
Digital Battlespace

Asio Technologies unveils ‘jam-proof’ navigation solution for UAVs

12th September 2022

NavGuard NOCTA Mini is designed to enable seamless and accurate autonomous navigation for tactical UAS platforms.
Digital Battlespace

Inmarsat clinches Commercial Broadband Satellite Program work

12th September 2022

Inmarsat will provide military C-, Ku-, Ka- and X-band satellite services for mobile and fixed transceivers.
Land Warfare

Elbit Systems continues to provide mortar systems to US Army

12th September 2022

A new IDIQ contract for Elbit Systems will see the delivery of mortar systems to the US Army in the next five years.
Naval Warfare

USN orders more 57mm naval gun mounts

12th September 2022

Three extra Mk110 Mod 0 57mm naval gun mounts will be delivered to the USN by May 2024.
Naval Warfare

NZ pilots prepare to fly P-8As

12th September 2022

New Zealand is in the process of introducing a new maritime patrol aircraft capability into its air force with the acquisition of new P-8A aircraft.
Air Warfare

Australia contemplates C-130J replacement and JTAC training aircraft

12th September 2022

Australia is thinking ahead to an enlarged transport fleet to replace current C-130Js, plus it has got the ball rolling on the lease of aircraft for JTAC training.
Digital Battlespace

US Navy turns to Raytheon for continued F/A-18 radar support

9th September 2022

Raytheon will carry on repairing AN/APG-65 and AN/APG-73 radar systems for the USN.
Defence Notes

Northrop Grumman speeds up additive manufacturing process for advanced weaponry

9th September 2022

Scalable Composite Robotic Additive Manufacturing system promises to cut manufacturing time, says Northrop Grumman.
Naval Warfare

US Navy retains Lockheed Martin for additional Integrated Submarine Imaging System work

9th September 2022

The USN has ordered engineering services for the Integrated Submarine Imaging System.
Training

VR Group provides ground sims for Hungarian L-39NG

9th September 2022

Aero Vodochody and VR Group will supply the Hungarian Air Force with a full training system for the L-39NG jets.
Air Warfare

Potential $450 million FMS for Pakistan focuses on F-16 support

9th September 2022

The Pakistan Air Force F-16 fleet would benefit from a US maintenance and sustainment package.
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin exploring opportunity to perform M270 recapitalisation and sustainment work in UK

9th September 2022

Shephard has learned that Lockheed Martin is exploring opportunities to perform recapitalisation work on British Army's M270 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) at Ampthill under plans being assessed and pending US DoD and UK MoD approval.
Naval Warfare

Canada to complete MCM project review

9th September 2022

Canada's delayed autonomous mine-hunting system acquisition project may finally be restarted.
Air Warfare

India approves more capable LCA Mk2 fighter

9th September 2022

HAL will design and develop the ultimate version of the Tejas - the Mk2 - for the Indian Air Force.
Air Warfare

USMC F-35Bs refine expeditionary training in Australia

9th September 2022

The USMC conducted distributed operations with F-35B fighters during an exercise in Australia, which saw a base functioning as a hub and another as a spoke.
Land Warfare

Adaptability – A Battlefield Advantage (sponsored)

8th September 2022

Near peer conflict, political instability and rapidly accelerating technology make for a conflict environment that is characterised by unpredictability.
Land Warfare

US to give more HIMARS ammunition, artillery rounds and anti-radiation missiles to Ukraine

8th September 2022

The US DoD has announced a new package of military materiel support to Ukraine worth $675 million, including HIMARS ammunition, 105mm howitzer rounds, High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles and more.