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GM Defense outlines electrification road map
GM Defense displayed its vehicle electrification technology, including a ‘skateboard' chassis and its Next Generation Light Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (NGLTWV) at IDEX...Full story -
Calidus to produce Alheda missile
Tawazun Technology and Innovation (TTI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local company Calidus to manufacture the Alhedah missile, it was announced during...Full story -
Sudan's MIC markets UAE-designed protected mobility vehicles
Sudan's Military Industry Corporation (MIC) introduced its Rhino and Rhino 2 protected mobility vehicles at IDEX 2023 held in Abu Dhabi from 20 to 24 February.Full story -
IDEX 2023: Robotican unveils improved Rooster hybrid unmanned vehicle
Robotican displayed an improved version of its Rooster unmanned system at the IDEX 2023 show, which was held in Abu Dhabi from 20 to 24 February.Full story -
IDEX 2023: Paramount readies for production of N-Raven loitering munition
Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS) will shortly commence production of its N-Raven loitering munition, the company announced atthe IDEX 2023 show, which was held from 20...Full story -
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