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News - Paris Air Show

  • Defence Notes

    Japan invests in hypersonic and stand-off missiles

    10th March 2020

    Japan's Self-Defense Force (SDF) is developing and buying new classes of missile aimed to counter the threats it perceives in its neighbourhood, including a belligerent …

  • Defence Notes

    Chinese policy seeks to weaponise the COVID-19 pandemic

    15th April 2020

    This Geobukseon writer, as a young graduate student, was fortunate to be attending a US university that was visited by the then recently retired former …

  • Naval Warfare

    Latest pieces fit into the Type 31 frigate jigsaw

    29th April 2020

    The award by Babcock of the second batch of supply chain contracts for the Royal Navy’s planned Type 31 frigates has provided additional details and insight into …

  • Naval Warfare

    FREMM-derived design wins out in USN FFG(X) programme

    1st May 2020

    The decision by the USN on 30 April to award the contract for the build up to ten of the future FFG(X) guided missile frigates …

  • Air Warfare

    USN orders two E-2D AHE aircraft and extended services

    2nd April 2020

    Northrop Grumman has secured a fixed-price-incentive-firm-target contract modification worth $404 million from the USN’s Naval Air Systems Command. The contract covers procurement of two new …

  • Naval Warfare

    Coronavirus lacerates Thai naval spending

    21st April 2020

    The COVID-19 outbreak has now struck down the annual budget of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), which is being slashed by a third. In total, …

  • Training

    Draken takes on supersonic training role for USAF

    31st March 2020

    Draken International has begun supersonic radar-equipped F1M missions to support combat training of USAF pilots at Nellis AFB, Nevada. Modernised Mirage F1Ms are being used …

  • Land Warfare

    French Army receives 250 VT4 vehicles

    14th April 2020

    The French Army is likely to have received 250 new VT4 vehicles from Arquus by the end of this week, as it continues to upgrade its …

  • Training

    Boeing selects Calytrix CNR for DOTC

    9th April 2020

    Boeing has chosen the Calytrix Technologies Comms Net Radio (CNR) group of products for use as the main communications network of the UK Defence Operational …

  • Air Warfare

    Belgium to be integrated into F-35 Lightning II enterprise

    1st April 2020

    The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a $22.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to integrate Belgium into the F-35 Lightning II enterprise. It …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Boeing to deliver more MQ-25 refuelling UAS for USN

    3rd April 2020

    Boeing has been awarded a contract modification to provide three more MQ-25 unmanned refuelling aircraft for the USN, bringing the total order number to seven. …

  • Training

    US sim business continues at pace

    8th April 2020

    Selling a simulator is one thing but the real long-term benefits come from upgrading that device over its lifetime to keep the training device current …

  • Defence Helicopter

    HH-60W completes extreme weather testing

    9th April 2020

    The USAF has completed extreme environment testing for the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter at the McKinley Climatic Lab on Eglin AFB, Florida. Testing was concluded …

  • Defence Helicopter

    RNLAF receives first upgraded Chinook

    3rd April 2020

    Boeing announced on 3 April that it has delivered the first of 20 CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The helicopter …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Chinese Z-20F ASW helicopter makes tantalising appearance

    10th April 2020

    It is well known that one significant capability gap in the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is an effective anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, but the …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Air: Displays

    LAD2008DA

    Produced by Psion DSP, LAD2008DA is a 20"x8" Large Area Display for full-glass cockpit applications. It was showcased during the 2022 Farnborough Air Show and the 2023 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Wing Loong X

    The Wing Loong X, or WL-X, is a fixed-wing UAV developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). Debuted at the Paris Air Show ...

  • Air: Displays

    RDU-4208 LAD

    ScioTeq RDU-4208 is a 20"x8" Large-Area Display. It features a fully redundant, high-resolution screen with multitouch support. Unveiled in 2022, it was also demonstrated in ...

  • Air: aerial targets, Loitering munitions

    Super Simsek

    The Super Simsek (Süper Şimşek) is an improved version of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) training drone turned loitering munition.  The drone has reconfigurable payload options ...

  • EO/IR systems

    M-19 HD

    The M-19 HD multi-sensor, multispectral, HD observation and targeting payload was unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. It can incorporate up to ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Rotary Wing Cargo UAV

    Displayed at Paris Air Show 2023, the Rotary Wing Cargo UAV is a cargo-carrying and ISR drone manufactured by Turkish Aerospace (TAI). Powered by a ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Orbiter 5

    Unveiled at Paris Air Show 2023, the Orbiter 5 is a fixed-wing UAV from Aeronautics.  The multi-mission drone can host two payloads simultaneously, features autonomous flight and ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Stealth UCAV (nEUROn Successor)

    At the Paris Air Show 2025, Dassault Aviation showcased a stealthy UCAV, the successor of the nEUROn aircraft. A Safran M88 engine will power the ...

  • Loitering munitions

    SpyX

    The SpyX is a loitering munition from BlueBird Aero Systems. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2023, the munition offers autonomous electro-optical guided attack capabilities and ...

  • Loitering munitions

    FWD-LM01

    The FWD-LM01 is a loitering munition unveiled by Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace at the Paris Air Show 2025. The manufacturer states the drone is built for ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    AeroForce 380

    The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Strix 425

    The Strix 425 is a mini fixed-wing drone from EOS Technologie. The hand-launched platform can host a removable VTOL system and multiple payloads.  According to a company ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    LR2M

    The Long Range and Multi-Missions (LR2M) is a fixed-wing VTOL-capable small UAV from Aeronefs Services. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2025, the drone is suited to ...

  • Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

    Air Keeper

    Elbit Systems unveiled the Air Keeper, an airborne SIGINT and EW system for aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2015. Already operational, Air Keeper is ...

  • Air: Integrated cockpit systems

    HeliSure

    Rockwell Collins HeliSure is a product line of situational awareness solutions for rotary-wing aircraft. It provides glass cockpit capabilities using commercial off-the-shelf equipment that can be ...