CERTO AEROSPACE demonstrates its CAPSTONE uncrewed helicopter for ASW missions 23/04/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli CAPSTONE, a 600 kg uncrewed rotorcraft, was demonstrated with a load of sonobuoys. The ambition is to be selected for ATLANTIC NET / ATLANTIC BASTION (Project… [read more]

SAS 2026: MARTAC announces upcoming USV delivery to the Philippines, new projects 23/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) MARTAC displayed the DEVIL RAY T-38. A larger system is in development: the LEVIATHAN T-82, a 24.9-meter (82 feet) USV made of carbon fiber and designed for high modularity. 

DSA 2026: Royal Malaysian Air Force to Receive First Thales GM400 ALPHA Radar in 2026 23/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) The operationalisation of the GM400α radars will provide the RMAF with enhanced early warning capability against a wide range of airborne threats, from fast jets to low-flying UAVs. 

SAS 2026: LEONIDAS HPM C-UxS system has successful tests 22/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) The company has already demonstrated the system at a “recent” US Navy-sponsored testing via the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise Coastal Trident (ANTX-CT) program, in which LEONIDAS successfully neutralized four out of four target uncrewed surface vessels (USVs)

DSA 2026: PT Dirgantara Indonesia eyes 70mm rocket segment (and more) 22/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) PTDI’s push into rocket systems reflects the Indonesian firm’s broader strategy to expand its role in regional defence markets beyond fixed-wing aircraft manufacturing and support.

Roll out for the first HUNTER hull for Latvia 22/04/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli General Dynamics has completed production of the first base vehicle for the new IFV.

DSA 2026: Upgraded Malaysian K200 IFV unveiled at DSA 21/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) Malaysia remains the only export customer for the K200 IFV, having acquired 111 examples between 1993-1995.  

SAS 2026: Saildrone unveils new SPECTRE USV 21/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) SPECTRE will be built in Wisconsin at the Fincantieri shipyard system, which can manufacture up to five vessels per year. Construction will begin “shortly,” with the first vessel undergoing sea trials in early 2027.

The A-10 THUNDERBOLT II to remain in USAF service until 2030 21/04/2026 | Redazione The USAF announced yesterday that it will extend the operational life of the A-10 THUNDERBOLT II until 2030, pushing back the retirement of the venerable "WARTHOG" by one year from the previously planned date of 2029. The decision is expected to affect, for the time being, only 2 squadrons, and… [read more]

Why Sea Air Space 2026 matters for the next great power crisis 21/04/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone At National Harbor, Sea Air Space 2026 reveals how Washington and its allies aim to harden maritime deterrence, blending new shipbuilding, autonomy and information warfare to confront an increasingly contested seascape.