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Dubai Airshow 2019: Boeing Embraer - Defense JV to market re-badged C-390 Millennium airlifter
Boeing and Embraer have launched their joint-venture (JV) to sell the newly rebadged C-390 Millennium airlifter to the international market, it was announced on 18...Full story -
DSEI Japan 2019: New details emerge about MHI's CoasTitan system
Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has revealed more details about its CoasTitan coastal surveillance and security system.Full story -
Elbit launches Magni VTOL quadcopter
Elbit Systems has launched its new Magni quadcopter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to provide enhanced situational awareness for mobile ground forces at squad, platoon,...Full story -
US Navy eyes cost-effective F-5 upgrades
In October, the US Air Force (USAF) awarded four companies indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts worth ISD6.4 billion to provide contracted adversary...Full story -
Draken International's first regenerated Mirage F1 for US Air Force makes first flight
Draken International’s first regenerated Dassault Mirage F1 multirole fighter that will be used in US Air Force (USAF) adversary air training made its first flight in...Full story -
US GAO sustains Blue Origin protest of US Air Force launch solicitation
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) on 18 November sustained a protest of a recent US Air Force (USAF) launch solicitation, calling it inconsistent with...Full story -
DSEI Japan 2019: Excelitas Technologies showcases Merlin-LR 2 weapon-mounted night sight
Excelitas Technologies showcased the newest addition to its Merlin family of weapon-mounted night sights at the 18-20 November DSEI Japan 2019 defence exhibition in...Full story -
HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Portsmouth
The UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) second Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier has arrived at Portsmouth naval base ahead of handover and formal commissioning.Full story -
DSEI Japan 2019: CSI showcases unmanned amphibious systems
US company Critical Solutions international (CSI) showcased two multirole unmanned amphibious systems at the 18–20 November DSEI Japan 2019 defence exhibition in Chiba.Full story -
US Air Force, for the first time, develops in-house small expendable turbine engine
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), for the first time, designed, assembled, and tested exclusively in-house a small thrust class size expendable turbine...Full story -
Morocco cleared to buy 36 Apache helos
Morocco has been cleared to buy 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters for an estimated value of USD4.25 billion.Full story -
DSEI Japan 2019: Tokyo outlines hypersonic weapons' development plan
Japan has outlined its plan for the coming decades to develop and acquire hypersonic weapons amid concerns by Tokyo of the growing military capabilities of neighbouring...Full story -
Bell performs first APT 70 UAV flight with a payload
Bell on 16 October performed the first flight of its Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a payload.Full story -
Identifying a market for a transformable air-ground robot
Robotic Research’s Pegasus may be fielded to select US Special Forces, but the company is facing challenges breaking into a US military market that can’t quite figure...Full story -
Update: Dubai Airshow 2019: Boeing Embraer - Defense JV to market re-badged C-390 Millennium airlifter
Boeing and Embraer have launched their joint-venture (JV) to sell the newly rebadged C-390 Millennium airlifter to the international market, it was announced on 18...Full story -
Dubai Airshow 2019: Diamond Aircraft adds TS-80 radar to DA62 MSA options
Austrian aircraft manufacturer Diamond Aircraft and Italy’s Leonardo announced at the Dubai Airshow that the two companies were now offering the Leonardo Gabbiano...Full story -
Leonardo completes live sea trials for ULISSES anti-submarine warfare suite
Leonardo announced it has completed live sea trails of new Ultra-Light Sonics Enhanced System (ULISSES) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) suite and expects to finalise...Full story -
Dubai Airshow 2019: UAE signs off on fighter upgrades, support
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has awarded contracts to upgrade the country’s fleets of Dassault Mirage 2000-9EAD and Lockheed Martin F-16E/F Desert Falcon aircraft, it...Full story -
New Zealand C-130J procurement approved by US government
New Zealand has been cleared to buy five Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft for an estimated USD1.4 billion.Full story -
HUMAT study looks to improve human/machine interface
MBDA Missile Systems has revealed details of research into novel Human Machine Teaming (HUMAT) approaches applicable to future surface attack and air defence weapon and...Full story