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Airbus finalises acquisition of Aerovel, manufacturer of Flexrotor UAS
Airbus has completed the purchase of US company Aerovel, which manufactures the Flexrotor unmanned aircraft system (UAS).Full story -
DSA 2024: Malvus Sense unveils hydrogen-electric-powered VTOL UAS
Malaysian firm Malvus Sense unveiled the CW-25H, a new hydrogen-electric-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS), in collaboration...Full story -
DSA 2024: Chinese company Poly Technologies showcases missile-capable USV
Chinese defence company Poly Technologies showcased the A2000, a new next-generation combat unmanned surface vessel (USV), at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024...Full story -
DSA 2024: Aselsan unveils radio relay system
Turkish company Aselsan has unveiled its latest radio relay system at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held in Kuala Lumpur from 6 to 9 May.Full story -
DSA 2024: BAE Systems showcases autonomous capabilities
BAE Systems showcased its Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV) and T-650 all-electric heavy-lift unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at the Defence...Full story -
Poland names aerostat programme, confirms number of units
Poland's Armament Agency announced on 6 May that itsaerostat reconnaissance programme will be called Barbara, with four systems expected to be acquired to bolster...Full story -
DSA 2024: LUNAS signs shipbuilding MOU with PT PAL
Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (LUNAS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indonesian state shipbuilder PT PAL at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2024...Full story -
Portugal receives first modernised Hercules airlifter
After several delays, the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa: FAP) took delivery of the first modernised Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules transport aircraft on...Full story -
SubSea Craft teams with Capewell to explore Victa DDU air deployment opportunities
UK-based SubSea Craft has joined forces with Capewell Europe to explore the air deployability of its Victa diver delivery unit (DDU) prototype when integrated onboard...Full story -
DSA 2024: MBDA offers short-range air-defence systems to Malaysia
European missile maker MBDA has offered its Enhanced Modular Air Defence Solutions (EMADS) self-propelled surface-to-air missile (SAM) system and VL MICA New Generation...Full story -
Germany opts for US rather than European F-35 assembly
Germany is to have its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft built in the United States rather than Europe, Janes was told on 6...Full story -
DSA 2024: BrahMos eyes cruise missile export to Southeast Asia
BrahMos Aerospace – a joint venture (JV) between India and Russia – has outlined its plans to export its supersonic cruise missiles to Southeast Asian countries at the...Full story -
Feature: British Army seeks to recover from delayed Morpheus programme
The UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) Morpheus tactical communications programme is suffering major delays after the contract with General Dynamics UK (GDUK) was...Full story -
France, UK, US to compete Saudi fighter requirement
France, the United Kingdom, and the United States are to bid on Saudi Arabia's pending combat aircraft requirement, with the Middle East country holding a full and open...Full story -
US approves possible Sniper targeting pod sale to Malaysia
The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of Lockheed Martin AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) for the Royal Malaysian Air Force's (RMAF's)...Full story -
DSA 2024: Chinese manufacturer showcases aperture radar jammer
Chinese manufacturer QuanLian T&E (Hainan) International Trade Co Ltd showcased a jamming system for synthetic aperture radars (SARs) at the Defence Services Asia (DSA)...Full story -
DSA 2024: Malaysia trials enhanced version of Shrike Marine's weapon station
Shrike Marine has secured an arrangement to trial an enhanced version of its advanced weapon station (AWS) with the Malaysian Army.Full story -
USAF solicits AI-enabled battlefield C2 capabilities
The US Air Force's (USAF's) main research and development (R&D) directorate is soliciting industry solutions to accelerate the air service's integration of artificial...Full story -
Gibbs & Cox takes aim at light frigate market with International-class design
Gibbs & Cox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, has developed a platform to meet global demand for smaller frigates, William Cowardin Jr, vice-president for global...Full story -
SDA developing FOO Fighter counter-hypersonic programme
The Pentagon's Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded a USD414 million deal to build a series of new satellites, presumably capable of early warning and precision...Full story