Air-to-Air Combat Training

RAF F-35B aircraft cross the Atlantic for the US Air Force's air-to-air combat training exercise, Red Flag.

- 23 January 2020

Battle of the Rotors For German Heavy Lift Helicopter Programme

Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter put forward for German Bundeswehr heavy-lift transport programme.

- 17 January 2020

Iran Responds To Killing of Revered Commander by US

US military bases in Iraq attacked as Iran retaliates for drone strike on General Soleimani.

Anita Hawser - 08 January 2020

US Army's Gray Eagle UAS To Be Modernized

GA-ASI to upgrade Grey Eagle ER UAS for multi-domain operations.

- 18 December 2019

Contract Extension for Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace ensures readiness for the US Air Force's JSTARS aircraft training system.

- 05 December 2019

New Electronic Protection System for European Combat Aircraft

Electronic protection system to ensure air superiority against hostile attacks.

- 28 November 2019

Rotary wing UAS Milestone

French Navy fully operates a rotary-wing UAS connected to a ship's combat system.

- 27 November 2019

Boeing and Embraer Partnership for Military Airlift

Boeing and Embraer form joint venture to promote new multi-mission air transport.

- 18 November 2019

SPIKE missile for German Army

The German Army signs a multi-year framework agreement for SPIKE missiles and launchers.

- 18 November 2019

Border Patrol and Maritime Surveillance

Royal Australian Air Force to deploy Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft earlier.

- 12 November 2019

Eighteen Bids Funded by Countering Drones Competition

UK to invest £2 million in counter-UAS technologies, but US still the biggest spender.

- 08 November 2019

Jammer Pod for Fighter Aircraft

Saab unveils new electronic attack pod capability for self protection of aircraft.

- 08 November 2019

Cybersecurity Operations As A Service

ST Engineering strengthens cybersecurity for Myanmar government.

- 01 October 2019

Streamlight PolyTac® X USB

The PolyTac X is a 600-lumen tactical light that comes in two versions

Versatile tactical light - 30 September 2019

MBDA showcases future missile concepts alongside Team Tempest

Team Tempest and future missile concepts for the next generation of combat aircraft

Jack Richardson - 15 September 2019

Counter-Drone Capability for RAF Bases

Leonardo to work with RAF to evaluate technologies for a future counter-UAS system.

- 11 September 2019

Rafael Acquires Aeronautics

Aeronautics acquisition sees Rafael enter unmanned air systems domain.

- 03 September 2019

Integration Training for B-2 Bombers and UK F-35B aircraft

A rare sight in the sky, US B2 Bombers flying alongside the UK's F-35B fighter jets.

- 01 September 2019

Embraer's KC-390 airlifter for Portugal

Portugal set to acquire five of Embraer's military transport aircraft for a wide range of missions.

- 28 August 2019

Mixed-reality training for EO/IR sensor operators

US Air Force EO/IR sensor operators see real-world and simulated views.

- 15 August 2019

UAS Will Monitor Vast Swathes of Sea

Hermes 900 Maritime Patrol UAS wins EU contract for littoral and blue water operations.

- 18 June 2019

Turkey Showcases Domestic Aerospace Capabilities

Turkey's fighter jet, the TX-1, makes its first public appearance at Le Bourget in Paris.

- 17 June 2019

Latest Addition to Falco RPAS family unveiled at Paris Air Show

The Falco Explorer RPAS from Leonardo is aimed at both the civilian and military market.

- 17 June 2019

Breaking The Cost Barrier of Unmanned Systems

Kratos demonstrates its low-cost, runway independent UAV for US Air Force.

- 17 June 2019

General Atomics Selects Belgian Companies for MQ-9B SkyGuardian

Companies selected to support MQ-9B SkyGuardian's development.

- 15 June 2019

Affordable And Pilot Friendly

Cost-effective maritime patrol aircraft to help countries protect borders on show in Paris.

- 14 June 2019

Leonardo Unveils New Unmanned System at Paris Air Show

Leonardo to unveil latest addition to the Falco tactical drone family at the Paris Air Show.

- 14 June 2019

Thales to unveil new avionics suite at Paris Air Show and combat system that eliminates the 'fog of war.

- 07 June 2019

Collins Aerospace and DroneShield Collaborate

Counter-drone capabilities to be added to Collins Aerospace surveillance systems in Australian market.

- 06 June 2019

US Army Short Range Surveillance Drones

Six companies awarded $11 million to develop prototypes for a short range surveillance drone for the US Army.

- 31 May 2019

New Maritime ISTAR UAV platform for Canadian Navy

QinetiQ secures largest ever Canadian contract to supply ISTAR UAS to Navy.

- 07 May 2019

Chinese Unmanned Combat Helicopters on show at IDEF

Chinese UAV company launches latest unmanned combat helicopter at IDEF in Turkey.

- 27 April 2019

Curtiss Wright Chosen To Supply Systems for Aerial Refuelling Drone

Data technology systems chosen for US Navy's MQ-25 unmanned carrier refuelling tanker.

- 27 April 2019

Collins Aerospace: Blended Training is here

LVC air combat training solution showcased to US Navy and Air Force by Collins Aerospace.

- 18 April 2019

MBDA and ALPhANOV Laser Weapon Lab Launched

Laser test facility in Bordeaux can simulate real-life laser firings against different targets.

- 14 April 2019

Brimstone 3 Missile Put Through Its Paces

MBDA's Brimstone 3 multi-platform missile is put through its paces in Swedish test firing.

- 21 March 2019

New Multi-Mission Radar for Netherlands Army

New radar system, developed by Thales and the Dutch Army, sees and records everything in real time.

- 14 February 2019

Super Tocano for Nigerian Air Force

The Nigerian Air Force orders 12 Super Tocano light attack aircraft from Brazil's Embraer and SNC.

- 08 February 2019

MBDA Awarded Brimstone Contract for Predator RPAS

Brimstone strike missile to be integrated on the RAF's new RPAS, the Protector RG Mk 1.

- 31 January 2019

3M PELTOR-NEWS

New ComTac Tactical headset from 3M PELTOR enables face-to-face communication in noisy environments.

3M PELTOR - 16 January 2019

Camcopter Participates in Australian Exercise

Two new payloads integrated onto the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.

- 21 December 2018

Polish Armed Forces Take Delivery of UAS

WB Group's hand-launched FLYEYE mini UAS for Polish Armed Forces.

- 21 December 2018

Real-World Training For Fast Jet Pilots

Simulating the effects of hypoxia in training for Spanish Air Force fighter jet pilots.

- 07 December 2018

Maritime Surveillance Contracts for Rotary-Wing UAVs

Schiebel and UMS SKELDAR win major maritime surveillance contracts.

- 02 December 2018

Networked Synthetic Training

Thales launches new networked synthetic training solution for dispersed teams.

- 28 November 2018

Mixed Reality Training for JTAC

Portable, realistic and immersive training solutions for JTACs at I/ITSEC.

- 28 November 2018

New Griffin-2 Dome from Rockwell Collins

Upgraded Rockwell Collins' visual dome for military fast jet training at I/ITSEC.

- 28 November 2018

RPAS at Airshow China 2018

China and Israel develop systems for operating multiple RPAS simultaneously.

Anita Hawser and Arie Egozi - 07 November 2018

Rafael To Test Sixth-Gen Missile Soon

Longer-range sixth-generation missile in the works for Rafael.

By Arie Egozi from Israel - 31 October 2018

Israeli Countermeasures System Will Protect VIP Aircraft Against Missiles

Poland's MoD to buy Elbit Systems' countermeasures solution.

By Arie Egozi from Israel - 29 October 2018

What Do Today's Jihadists Have In Common With Famous Guerrilla Fighters Of The Past?

Guerilla Warfare: Kings of Revolution, the military strategy of guerrilla fighters from the 13th century to modern times.

Anita Hawser - 28 October 2018

Gliding Bomb Enables IAF To Perform Stand-off Attacks to Counter Russian Missiles in Syria

Rafael's Spice 250 gliding bomb allows the Israeli Air Force to launch attacks from a range of 100 km.

Arie Egozi from Israel - 14 October 2018

DroneShield To Demonstrate Drone Detect and Defeat Solution to Special Ops Forces

Counter-UAV company DroneShield invited to take part in NATO's Night Hawk Special Ops exercise in Denmark.

- 19 September 2018

Belgian Navy Completes Trials of Schiebel's Rotary-Wing UAS

Belgian Navy trials Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 for Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and SAR.

- 06 July 2018

A UAV With A Sting In Its Tail

At Eurosatory in Paris, Asian companies showcased weaponised rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

Jack Richardson - 15 June 2018

Situational Awareness At Any Time Of Day

Night-vision specialists Photonis demonstrate vision solutions for any time of day at Eurosatory 2018.

Jack Richardson - 12 June 2018

Private Cloud For Armed Forces

Thales to offer armed forces operating in constrained environments a private cloud infrastructure.

- 07 June 2018

Artificial intelligence and electronic warfare

Significant operational advantage can be achieved in EW by applying machine learning, says MASS.

- 03 June 2018

Small Target Detection for Camcopter

Oceanwatch's payload extends the patrol coverage area of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.

- 02 May 2018

Defence Mission System Companies to Collaborate on Mission Systems for Europe's MALE RPAS

Co-operation on mission systems will reduce risks for Europe's MALE drone programme, say companies.

- 25 April 2018

The CH-35K Sikorsky for German Air Force Heavy Lift Operations

Sikorsky and Rheinmetall put the CH-35K heavy lift helicopter forward for German Air Force programme.

- 20 April 2018

New software-defined airborne radio from Rohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz software defined radio available for the first time in Boeing H-47 Chinook helicopters.

- 20 April 2018

Senegal Buys Ground Master radar from Thales

Senegal will use Ground Master, the three-dimensional surveillance radar system from Thales to protect its airspace.

- 20 April 2018

THIELMANN WEW: Exceeding expectations

The last 18 months have been a period of major change for German tank container system provider, WEW Container Systems.

THIELMANN WEW - 28 March 2018

Artificial Intelligence For Combat Aviation

Dassault and Thales to co-operate on AI-driven "cognitive air system" for more autonomous functions in combat aviation.

- 19 March 2018

BISim Raises Fidelity Stakes Using AI and High-Fidelity Urban Environments

Bohemia Interactive Simulations models civilian behaviours to help security forces train for counter-terrorism missions.

- 11 March 2018

Thales Test Fires Rockets On Airbus Helicopters

Airbus helicopters' mission capabilities enhanced by laser-guided rocket system from Thales.

- 05 March 2018

CAMCOPTER Selected To Fulfill International Contract

Austrian firm Schiebel's rotary-wing unmanned air system has been selected by MDA for sea and land-based ISR.

- 01 March 2018

Turkey Awards Contract to Eurosam

Eurosam consortium to develop a future Long-Range Air and Missile Defence System for Turkey.

- 07 January 2018

Navies Seek to Tackle the Threat Posed by Small Unmanned Aircraft

The Royal Canadian Navy gets to grips with the threat posed by small unmanned aerial vehicles using multi-rotor targets.

- 01 December 2017

Securing Goods in Transit

An often overlooked security threat is the theft of goods in transit, which could see valuable cargo fall into the wrong hands.

- 01 December 2017

Maintenance On Demand

An acoustic emission sensor network could drastically cut Army vehicle lifecycle costs.

US Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs - 30 November 2017

High-Fidelity Training

Rockwell Collins' rear-projected dome and helmet-mounted displays chosen by US Army and ADF.

- 28 November 2017

Collaborative UAV Missions

Multi-platform ground control station for collaborative UAV missions launched at Milipol 2017 in Paris.

- 23 November 2017

Mobile Sensors For Coastal And Port Security

An all robotic solution with mobile sensors for port and coastal surveillance is unveiled at Milipol Paris.

- 21 November 2017

Leonardo Sells Surveillance UAVs To Middle East

Leonardo is seeing increased interest in its "drones-as-a-service" offering and rotary-wing UAV platforms.

- 15 November 2017

On-demand Maritime and Ground Surveillance

Thales and PAL Aerospace join forces to provide an on-demand air platform for maritime and ground surveillance.

- 10 November 2017

Saudi Arabian Military Industries Announces Board of Directors

Former Rheinmetall head to help Saudi Arabian Military Industries become top 25 global defence company.

- 31 October 2017

Using UAVs to Assess Hazardous Materials

BMT to build prototype for assessing hazardous materials using unmanned aerial vehicles.

- 13 October 2017

Thales to Introduce AI Into Applications for Armed Forces

New centre for research in Artificial Intelligence to aid decision-makers on the battlefield.

- 11 October 2017

Unmanned Surface Vehicle Targets

Royal Canadian Navy orders 40 Hammerhead USV targets and payloads from QinetiQ Target Systems.

- 11 September 2017

Through Life Asset Management

A centralised solution for managing and tracking deployed defence assets more efficiently.

- 11 September 2017

AUDS Counter-UAV System Enhanced for Vehicle Deployment

AUDS has been enhanced for deployment on vehicles and to counter drone swarm attacks.

- 08 September 2017

Shoot To Disable

DARPA looks to develop a layered defence system to counter small unmanned air systems.

Anita Hawser - 29 August 2017

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at the Paris Air Show

Airbus's VSR700 rotary-wing tactical UAV makes its Paris Air Show debut.

- 22 June 2017

Thales Unveils Ground Fire at Le Bourget

Thales's multi-function Ground Fire radar can be used for air defence and surveillance missions.

- 19 June 2017

New Glider Weapon Launched By MBDA at Paris Air Show

MBDA's SmartGlider can engage a wide range of targets at a safe distance of more than 100 km.

- 19 June 2017

Canada To Boost Defence Spending By More than 70%

Cyber, air attack and intelligence among areas to benefit from new Canadian defence policy.

Anita Hawser - 11 June 2017

GUARDION Is Designed to Defend and Protect Against Unauthorised UAVs

New, integrated drone defence solution from Rohde & Schwarz, ESG and Diehl Defence.

- 24 May 2017

Saudi Arabia Forms New Defence Company

Saudi Arabian Military Industries wants to be a Top 25 global defence company by 2030.

Anita Hawser - 23 May 2017

Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 Norwegian Flight Trials

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 completes successful flight trials for Norwegian forces.

SCHIEBEL - 23 May 2017

Trump to Announce Major Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia

Arms deal could be worth up to $350bn over 10 years – one of the largest in history.

Mythili Sampathkumar Independent - New York - 22 May 2017

Virtual and Mixed Reality Training Systems On Show

Demos of the latest VR and mixed reality training systems at ITEC 2017 in Rotterdam.

Anita Hawser - 13 May 2017

Robot Teaming For Mine Clearance

France's ECA Group teams a UAV and an unmanned ground vehicle for stand-off mine clearance.

- 13 May 2017

EUROJET to showcase EJ200 at IDEF-Istanbul

EUROJET showcases the EJ200 engine used for the TFX fighter at IDEF.

EUROJET Turbo GmbH - 05 May 2017

Rostec tests Ka-52k helicopters in marine conditions

Rostec Ka-52K helicopters complete the first phase of testing in marine conditions.

Rostec - 05 May 2017

MBDA Next-Generation Air Defence Missiles for British Army and Navy

Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor will protect the Royal Navy's war ships and enhance ground-based air defence.

- 24 April 2017

Motion Simulator for UK F-35 pilots

A motion simulator will enable UK F-35 pilots to practise landing on the new QEII Class carriers.

Anita Hawser - 03 April 2017

China: A New Arms Supplier to the Middle East

China will build armed UAVs in Saudi Arabia, which is looking beyond the west for weapons.

Anita Hawser - 03 April 2017

Teaming Rotary Wing UAS With Manned Helicopters

Schiebel will use Patria technology to team its Camcopter S-100 with manned helicopters.

- 30 March 2017

F-35 ASRAAM Firing Trials

The ASRAAM is the first UK-designed missile to be fired from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

- 16 March 2017

The Stryker Joins The Fight Against UAVs

The US Army has modified its Stryker vehicle to detect and defeat UAVs.

- 09 March 2017

Kelvin Hughes To Launch New Drone Detection System

SMS-D from Kelvin Hughes, is designed to detect and track UAVs.

- 07 March 2017

Stemme and S-PLANE Team up to Create Optionally Piloted Vehicle

ECARYS ES15 to be optionally piloted using S-PLANE subsystems.

- 18 February 2017

A New Generation of Transport Aircraft on show at IDEX 2017

The KC-390 sets new standards in transport aircraft.

- 16 February 2017

Trump Intervenes In F-35 Pricing

Intervention by President Donald Trump sees price for F-35s reduced.

Anita Hawser - 07 February 2017

The Australian Navy Will Use The CAMCOPTER S-100 For Enhanced Maritime And Littoral Intelligence

Royal Australian Navy awards contract for CAMCOPTER S-100 rotary-wing UAS.

- 06 February 2017

MoD's Defence Equipment Plan Comes Up Short

The UK Ministry of Defence needs to find more savings to fund its future Equipment Plan.

- 30 January 2017

Trump Hones In On F-35 And Submarine Costs

Multi-year procurement could be the answer to Pentagon cost review of F-35 programme.

- 30 January 2017

The US and UK will optimise use of the P-8A for maritime surveillance

US–UK agreement will strengthen Maritime Patrol Aircraft interoperability.

Anita Hawser - 26 January 2017

Rheinmetall and Day & Zimmermann

Rheinmetall and Day & Zimmermann join forces to make medium-calibre ammunition for the US market.

Rheinmetall - 09 December 2016

FLIR Systems Acquires Prox Dynamics

FLIR Systems Acquires Prox Dynamics for $134 million in cash.

FLIR Systems - 30 November 2016

Rockwell Collins's Mixed-Reality System for Training & Simulation

Rockwell Collins Coalescence merges the real-world view with a synthetic environment.

- 29 November 2016

Schiebel-CAMCOPTER concludes MOAS 2016 operations

CAMCOPTER S-100 succesfully concludes operations in support of MOAS’ life-saving mission.

Schiebel-PR - 21 November 2016

Airborne Laser-Based Sensor Can Detect IEDs and Hazmat From Standoff Distance

SpectroDrone uses lasers and high-res cameras to detect explosives, IEDs and hazmat.

- 15 November 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announces £4 Billion support

£4 Billion to support Britain's modern forces and their families.

DPI - 08 November 2016

Iran Unveils Stealth Suicide UAV

Suicide drone delivers a payload of explosives and can fly at low altitudes over the water.

- 28 October 2016

US Steps Up Acquisition Of Precision Munitions

Contract awarded to fulfill demand for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.

- 28 October 2016

Unmanned Warrior 16

World’s first large scale demonstration of marine robotic systems hosted by the UK.

UK MoD - 17 October 2016

New Decoy System For RAF Combat Jets

The BriteCloud miniature decoy will protect RAF combat jets from missiles.

DPI - 21 September 2016

First air defence radars for Latvia

NATO steps up investment in air and missile defence.

DPI - 21 September 2016

Update: air strikes against Daesh

British forces continue to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh.

UK-MoD - 15 September 2016