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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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Land Warfare

TADTE 2013: Taiwan unveils new weapons

15th August 2013

The launcher for Taiwan’s Hsiung Feng 3 anti-ship missile has been revealed for the first time at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin, AM General deliver JLTV development vehicles

15th August 2013

Lockheed Martin and AM General have each completed delivery of 22 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) ordered for the US Army and Marine Corps under …
Military Logistics

Marshall to support Indonesian C-130H transfer

15th August 2013

Marshall Aerospace Australia will provide engineering support services to the programme that will see the Indonesian Ministry of Defence take ownership of four of the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: UAV Factory unveils the Penguin C

15th August 2013

UAV Factory has used the AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition to launch the latest platform in its family of long endurance UAVs, the Penguin C. According …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: MQ-8 tidies up APKWS integration

15th August 2013

The US Navy’s MQ-8 Fire Scout is on the verge of concluding a weapons test programme with BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Fire Scout UAV reaches 5,000 flight hours in Afghanistan

14th August 2013

The MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has surpassed 5,000 flight hours in support of operations in Afghanistan since its first deployment in 2011. Prime contractor …
Land Warfare

Lockheed Martin awarded PAC-3 Missile contract

14th August 2013

Lockheed Martin will provide hardware and services associated with the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment programme under a $308 million contract modification received from …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: Unmanned M-ATV up next for Oshkosh

14th August 2013

Oshkosh has revealed plans to integrate its TerraMax autonomous technology into its MRAP- ATV (M-ATV) platform in response to US Army and USMC requirements. The …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: Seaglider acquisition adds to Kongsberg AUV offerings

14th August 2013

Kongsberg has acquired the Seaglider AUV to add to its portfolio of unmanned maritime platforms. Originally developed by the University of Washington, under an Office …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: Triton aims for 11-hour endurance mark

14th August 2013

The US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton will attempt an 11-hour flight on 14 August as part of ongoing tests, programme managers have revealed. Addressing a media …
Defence Helicopter

AUVSI 2013: Royal Navy selects AgustaWestland for RWUAS

13th August 2013

The Royal Navy has awarded AgustaWestland a £2.3 million contract to develop its Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial System (RWUAS) concept. It is understood that the …
Digital Battlespace

ROK goes international to counter HEMP threat

13th August 2013

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has initiated steps to counter the growing threat of a high-altitude electro-magnetic pulse (HEMP) attack from the Democratic People’s Republic …
Land Warfare

Canadian Army receives first TAPVs for training

13th August 2013

The first four pre-production Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles (TAPVs) for the Canadian Army have been shipped to locations in the US and Canada for testing …
Digital Battlespace

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye enters full-rate production

13th August 2013

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft will move into full-rate production following the award of a $617 million contract to Northrop Grumman by the US Navy …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Keymerging Technologies orders Responder UAV

13th August 2013

ING Robotic Aviation has announced that it will provide its Responder rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicle system (UAV) to Keymerging Technologies for use in aerial …
Defence Helicopter

Lockheed Martin to supply M-TADS/PNVS to South Korea

13th August 2013

Lockheed Martin will supply Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems for South Korea’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet under a new contract …
Defence Helicopter

AUVSI 2013: Sikorsky goes public with 'Matrix'

13th August 2013

Sikorsky has officially introduced its latest unmanned research and development (R&D) programme, the Matrix autonomous technology demonstrator, at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2013: ‘Wave Relay’ unveiled for UAV swarm ops

13th August 2013

Persistent Systems is integrating a MANET communications capability onto an undisclosed US customer’s UAV for use in ‘swarm’ applications, company officials have revealed. Speaking to …
Defence Helicopter

Northrop Grumman CIRCM completes Preliminary Design Review

12th August 2013

Northrop Grumman’s Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) has completed Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking the end of the company's technology demonstration programme. Northrop Grumman is developing …