General Atomics and Saab team up to develop an Airborne Early Warning solution for MQ-9B 24/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced a strategic cooperation with Saab for the development of an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning (UAEW) solution based on its… [read more]

Some technical details on the Chinese 6th Generation J-50 fighter 12/06/2025 | Andrea Mottola During the second week of May, fresh images surfaced of China’s Shenyang J-50 fighter jet, providing new insights into its design and technological innovations. One… [read more]

Arquus Technoday 2025 under the sign of Franco-Belgian cooperation 10/06/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone The fifth edition of Arquus Technoday, held at the Beynes military camp on June 4th, 2025, represented the first major showcase of the Franco-Belgian alliance… [read more]

A wealth of new projects from HD Hyundai at MADEX 30/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is providing insights into its future plans at the ongoing International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX) in Busan. The shipbuilder… [read more]

Air Moving Target Indicator sensor demonstrators are already in orbit 21/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On 13 May, General Gregory Guillot, commander of US Northern Command and of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), revealed that “a number” of prototype… [read more]

The first few performance indications for F-47 and CCA 20/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli A 13 May tweet posted on X by General David Allvin shows the progression in capability between 4th, 5th and 6th generation of USAF platforms… [read more]

Delivering cargo by rocket: Rocket Lab partners with the USAF for demonstration 14/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has signed a contract with Rocket Lab, launch services and space systems provider, for a key demonstration for… [read more]

Next steps for BRIMSTONE 3, SPEAR 3 and SEA VENOM 13/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli In separate Written Answers, Minister for Defence Procurement Maria Eagle has provided important updates on key weapons projects for the British Armed Forces. BRIMSTONE 3… [read more]

Ground testing begins for CCA, and Anduril’s YFQ-44A breaks cover 09/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The USAF announced that ground testing of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototypes, the General Atomics’ YFQ-42A and Anduril’s YFQ-44A, is starting at the Beale Air… [read more]

India continues with scramjet engine tests 30/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Ministry of Defence has announced a significant milestone in the nation’s quest for scramjet engine technology, which is crucial for the nation’s hypersonic weapons… [read more]

Lofty requirements: the ambitions of GCAP in terms of range and payload 28/04/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli In the latest episode of the “Future Horizons: the TEMPEST podcast”, in cooperation with “Inside Air”, the Royal Air Force’s own official podcast, some of… [read more]

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to commence development of new combat USV for ROKN 28/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has announced that it will begin full-scale development of a combat Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV)… [read more]

The importance of robust naval communications explained through Orbit's multi-band solutions 24/04/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone Naval forces increasingly rely on resilient, high-performance satellite communications for mission success. FW MAG met Asaf Punis, VP Global Marketing and Business Development at Orbit… [read more]

UK's project EALING demonstrates anti-swarm capabilities 24/04/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The Ministry of Defence has completed a series of trials at a weapons range in West Wales with the Project EALING demonstrator Radio Frequency Directed… [read more]

TKMS’ STARGAZER comes with new CONOPS in MCM and ASW missions 23/04/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone At the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2025 conference, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) revealed its ambitious STARGAZER autonomous underwater vehicle, positioning it as a revolutionary platform… [read more]

India progresses on long-range glide bomb development 18/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently undertook developmental release trials for its indigenously developed 1,000 kg class, Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) GAURAV. The… [read more]

BAE Systems prepares to expand naval firepower with a dedicated set of solutions 15/04/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone During the Sea Air Space conference and exhibition, BAE Systems has focused on three systems designed to provide naval vessels with robust firepower capabilities. Hence, the… [read more]

New tendencies in lightweight torpedoes: adapting to new technologies 14/04/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone The underwater domain is witnessing a significant transformation as naval powers worldwide invest in advanced lightweight torpedo systems to counter emerging threats. As could be… [read more]

UDT opens its doors in Oslo amid growing underwater threat perception and emerging technologies 25/03/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone (Reporting from Oslo) Under the theme "Innovate, Collaborate, Deliver," this year's conference and exhibition comes at a critical juncture when threats to critical undersea infrastructure have intensified, requiring… [read more]

The new LONG-NEPTUNE missile launched in Ukraine 20/03/2025 | Francesco Bossi During the night between 14 and 15 March, Ukraine is said to have used the new LONG-NEPTUNE cruise missile for the first time against the… [read more]