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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.

Air Warfare

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.

Air Warfare

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

Powerful, long-range electromagnetic attack capabilities

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Land Warfare

TROPHY® APS: Revolutionizing Ground Maneuver Operations

TROPHY® APS revolutionizes combat maneuverability, safeguarding crews and vehicles while enabling operations in complex terrains.

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Naval Warfare

Fincantieri’s Vulcano Class: a new era of versatility and innovation in naval operations

Land Warfare

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Air Warfare

Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow: Airbus experiments with UAV deliveries

23rd February 2016

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has signed an MoU with Airbus Helicopters to conduct a parcel delivery experiment in Singapore. The signing took …
Digital Battlespace

US to upgrade LPDS

22nd February 2016

Thales and Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems have received a US General Services Administration contract to provide an upgraded version of Link-16 Pulse Deconfliction Server …
Digital Battlespace

US develops cyber test bed

22nd February 2016

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is working on a virtual cyber test bed, dubbed USS Secure, the US Navy announced this month. The …
Military Logistics

US to get Thales UBCs

22nd February 2016

Thales has received a $49 million, five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract from the US Army for the supply of universal battery chargers (UBC) and accessories, it …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AT&T, Intel to test UAVs

22nd February 2016

AT&T and Intel plan to test UAVs on a network that connects devices on the ground, AT&T announced on 22 February. The two companies will …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Sentinel demonstrates ViDAR on ScanEagle

22nd February 2016

Australian company Sentient Vision said in February that it had demonstrated the ability of its Kestrel Maritime ViDAR optical detection system aboard a Royal Australian …
Land Warfare

Thailand wants more tanks

22nd February 2016

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) wants to buy more main battle tanks (MBT), with Chinese and Russian offerings are most likely at this point. The RTA …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow: Jungle penetrating optics considered for region

22nd February 2016

Aeronautics could consider the development of jungle penetrating optical payloads for their Orbiter 2 UAV for customers in the Asia Pacific region. In 2014 the …
Land Warfare

Singapore Airshow: Third generation Bronco revealed (video)

22nd February 2016

ST Kinetics used the Singapore Airshow to unveil the Bronco New Gen all terrain tracked carrier. In what is the third generation of the Bronco, …
Naval Warfare

Singapore Airshow: Do 228 production ramps up

22nd February 2016

After series production commenced, the first Dornier 228NG aircraft will roll off the line into a customer’s hands later this year. With production of the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow: UAV plunges into the deep end

21st February 2016

ST Aerospace demonstrated a novel flying and swimming unmanned vehicle at the Singapore Air Show. The Unmanned Hybrid Vehicle (UHV) is capable of through-air and …
Defence Helicopter

Singapore Airshow: Airbus prioritises Aussie Tiger problems

20th February 2016

Airbus Helicopters is making the Australian Army’s troubled Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) programme a top priority, the company insisted at the Singapore Airshow. Philippe …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow: ST Electronics takes aim at renegade UAVs

20th February 2016

There is growing concern in many parts of the world about the proliferation of UAVs that can cause not only a public nuisance, but also …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow: Boosted performance for Global Hawk

19th February 2016

Northrop Grumman announced completion of the MQ-4C Triton’s operational assessment during the Singapore Airshow, but the company also disclosed of a number of other developments. …
Land Warfare

Lockheed withdraws JLTV protest

19th February 2016

Lockheed Martin has withdrawn its legal protest to the $6.7 billion Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) contract awarded to Oshkosh Defence. Following the protest submission …
Military Logistics

AAMSI cleared to support P-3 aircraft

19th February 2016

Associated Aircraft Manufacturing and Sales (AAMSI) has been approved to provide manufacturing and avionics repair for multiple components of the Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion aircraft, …
Digital Battlespace

Thales to secure Norway LSV comms

19th February 2016

SAAB has selected Thales to secure satellite communications for the Royal Norwegian Navy’s new Logistic Support Vessel (LSV), Thales announced on 18 February. The company …
Training

US mulls Saudi support services

19th February 2016

The US State Department has made a determination approving a foreign military sale of support services to Saudi Arabia, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) …
Uncrewed Vehicles

UK orders Zephyr 8s

19th February 2016

The UK's decision to acquire the Airbus Defence and Space solar-powered Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) craft has been formalised with an order for two …

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