SAS 2026: New technologies to support the fleet 28/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) The development of major naval technologies, such as warships and submarines, tends to dominate the news cycle. However, niche technologies are just as important for… [read more]

Northrop Grumman's CIRCM and the evolution of IR countermeasures 27/04/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone The infrared threat to military aviation has never been static, and the systems designed to defeat it have had to evolve in lockstep. From the… [read more]

Royal Malaysian Air Force introduces air intake screen modification to reduce SU-30 MKM FOD Risk 27/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has developed and deployed an indigenous air intake screen modification for its SU-30 MKM fleet, that is aimed at… [read more]

SAS 2026: Partnerships announced to develop Uncrewed Maritime Systems 27/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) Two major defense partnerships to develop uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) were announced during the recently concluded Sea Air Space expo, held at the National Harbor… [read more]

MV-75 baptized CHEYENNE II; aiming for a first battalion with 24 machines in 2030 24/04/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli During a ceremony held at the Army Aviation Association of America’s annual conference, the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft has been officially baptized “CHEYENNE… [read more]

DSA 2026: Hyundai WIA KH178 105 mm howitzer undergoing evaluation in Malaysia 24/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) Evaluations are underway in Malaysia of Hyundai WIA’s KH178 105mm/38 calibre towed howitzer, as the company competes in a Malaysian Army procurement programme. Speaking to… [read more]

DSA 2026: WASS showcases BLACK ARROW Mod.4 lightweight torpedo in Southeast Asia debut 24/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) WASS Submarine Systems is presenting its BLACK ARROW A244/S Mod.4 lightweight torpedo in Southeast Asia for the first time, marking its regional debut at the… [read more]

SAS 2026: BlackSea Tech unveils new COMET USV 24/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) At the Sea Air Space expo in Washington, D.C., BlackSea Technologies unveiled its new COMET Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). Additionally, the company showcased Gen II of… [read more]

EU unlocks €90 billion for Ukraine after Hungarian and energy realignment 23/04/2026 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) It took the end of the Orbán era and the restart of a Soviet-era pipeline for the European Union to finally untangle the knot of… [read more]

CERTO AEROSPACE demonstrates its CAPSTONE uncrewed helicopter for ASW missions 23/04/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli CERTO Aerospace, an innovative UK startup opened by British Armed Forces veterans, has successfully demonstrated its CAPSTONE uncrewed rotorcraft in the ASW role at an… [read more]

SAS 2026: MARTAC announces upcoming USV delivery to the Philippines, new projects 23/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) At the Sea Air Space expo at the National Harbor, outside of Washington, DC, FW MAG spoke with Seamus Flatley, Chief Growth Officer at the… [read more]

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 Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to receive its first Thales GROUND MASTER 400 Alpha (GM400α) long-range air surveillance radar in the second… [read more]

SAS 2026: LEONIDAS HPM C-UxS system has successful tests 22/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) Epirus, the producer of LEONIDAS, a high-power microwave (HPM) counter-uncrewed system (C-UxS) platform, is advancing across multiple fronts in 2026. Besides integrating its LEONIDAS HPM… [read more]

DSA 2026: PT Dirgantara Indonesia eyes 70mm rocket segment (and more) 22/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) The Indonesian airframer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) is seeking to expand its defence footprint in Malaysia by targeting potential requirements for 70 mm rocket systems. … [read more]

Roll out for the first HUNTER hull for Latvia 22/04/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The first ASCOD HUNTER hull has rolled out of the General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) factory in Trubia and arrived at the production site… [read more]

DSA 2026: Upgraded Malaysian K200 IFV unveiled at DSA 21/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) The Malaysian firm Cendana Auto, in partnership with Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled a locally modernised variant of the K200 tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), designated… [read more]

SAS 2026: Saildrone unveils new SPECTRE USV 21/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) At the Sea Air Space (SAS) expo outside Washington, DC, Saildrone unveiled the design of its brand-new SPECTRE uncrewed surface vessel (USV). FW MAG attended… [read more]

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… [read more]

Why Sea Air Space 2026 matters for the next great power crisis 21/04/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Sea-Air-Space 2026 opens at National Harbor at a moment when maritime power politics are hardening and the US Navy is under mounting pressure to do… [read more]

DSA 2026: Dongfeng MENGSHI armoured vehicle positioned for Malaysian Army tender 21/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) China’s Dongfeng Motor Corporation's third-generation Mengshi 4x4 tactical armoured vehicle is being offered for a prospective Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV) requirement of the Royal Malaysian… [read more]