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IDEX 2023: GA-ASI and Insitu add STOL and VTOL capabilities
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) presented its MQ-9B short take-off and landing (STOL) wing kit and Insitu exhibited its ‘Flares' vertical take-off and...Full story -
IDEX 2023: Steadicopter, Bird Aerosystems add maritime patrol radar to Black Eagle 50H UAS
Steadicopter and Bird Aerosystems have integrated the latter's Micro Maritime Patrol Radar (µMPR) on the Black Eagle 50H rotary-wing unmanned aircraft system (UAS), and...Full story -
Luftwaffe to embed Eurofighters into RAF Baltic Air Policing mission
The German Luftwaffe is to embed its Eurofighter combat aircraft into a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) detachment flying NATO Baltic Air Policing missions, under Operation...Full story -
IDEX 2023: Poly Defence unveils XC-150 UAV
China's Poly Defence exhibited its indigenously developed fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) multirole autonomous XC-150 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at...Full story -
IDEX 2023: SRB and Collins Aerospace unveil Abqaiq M2DO UAS
Saudi Arabia's SRB Aerial Systems and its technology partner Collins Aerospace unveiled the Abqaiq family of long-range unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) at IDEX 2023 in...Full story -
Australian MQ-4C Triton being prepared for maiden flight
The first of the three Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) ordered by Australia is being prepared for its first test flight in mid-2023.Full story -
Singapore boosts 2023 defence budget by nearly 6%
Singapore has announced a 2023 defence budget of SGD17.98 billion (USD13.4 billion). The figure is a 10% increase over the original budget for 2022 and a 5.6% increase...Full story -
Boeing to close F/A-18 Super Hornet production line in 2025
Boeing is scheduled to close the F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler production line in 2025 following the last deliveries to the US Navy (USN), the company said on...Full story -
Near Earth Autonomy looks to grow military hardware, software sales
Autonomous flight specialist Near Earth Autonomy is expanding its military portfolio, the company has told Janes, with a particular focus on logistics use cases.Full story -
Update – IMH 2023: European Union's next-gen rotorcraft effort targets UK and other new partners
The European Union's (EU's) European Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies (ENGRT) programme is looking to take on new partners, including the United Kingdom, as it...Full story -
Update: India to integrate indigenous IRSTs into fighter aircraft
India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is testing an indigenous infrared search and track (IRST) system that has been developed for the Indian Air Force...Full story -
Update – IDEX 2023: ADSB unveils new USV
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has unveiled a new unmanned surface vessel (USV) at IDEX 2023, being held in Abu Dhabi from 20 to 24 February.Full story -
IDEX 2023: ADSB to build corvettes for Angola
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a subsidiary of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) Edge Group, will build three 71 m corvettes and an unspecified number of smaller...Full story -
Brazilian EMGEPRON and TideWise jointly develop unmanned minesweeper
The Brazilian state-owned naval engineering house Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais (EMGEPRON) and the local privately owned unmanned systems specialist TideWise have...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: As spring approaches, what next for Ukraine and Russia?
One year on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the 1,076 km-long front line is static and neither side shows any inclination to back down. It is no longer credible for...Full story -
Official rendering shows Ghost Bat ‘loyal wingman' landing aboard Queen Elizabeth-class carrier
An official rendering shown for the first time atan event on 21 February depicts a Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat ‘loyal wingman' landing aboard a UK Royal Navy (RN) Queen...Full story -
UK Royal Navy receives sixth and final Vahana diving support boat
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has taken delivery of its sixth and final Sea-class dive support boat on order from Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK).Full story -
IDEX 2023: UAE orders Norinco AR3 launchers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced during the IDEX show held in Abu Dhabi from 20 to 24 February that it has awarded a AED902 million (USD245 million) contract to...Full story -
Singapore to acquire eight additional F-35Bs
The Singapore government is exercising the option to acquire eight more short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL)-capable F-35B fighter aircraft, in addition to the...Full story -
IDEX 2023: Sudan displays UAV-launched loitering munition
Sudan's Military Industry Corporation (MIC) unveiled Kamin-25, a loitering munition designed to be launched from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), during the IDEX 2023...Full story