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Airbus 'Bird of Prey' takes on Kamikaze drone in demo
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (341+ words) This is a defining step for modern air defence," said Kusti Salm, CEO of Frankenburg Technologies. "Together with Airbus, it marks the first integration of a new class of low-cost, mass-manufacturable interceptor missiles onto a drone, creating a new cost…...
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2+ day, 19+ hour ago (13+ words) Rheinmetall, Boeing Australia partner on German MQ-28 Ghost Bat'Asia Pacific Defence Reporter...
First Gripen E fighter produced in Brazil unveiled
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (373+ words) Embraer, Saab and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) have officially presented the first supersonic fighter aircraft produced in Brazil during a ceremony held at Embraer's industrial complex in Gavi'o Peixoto, S'o Paulo State. Embraer's industrial site in Gavi'o Peixoto produces…...
When commercial EO becomes infrastructure
1+ week, 3+ day ago (782+ words) For most of the commercial space era, EO was treated as access. Expanded coverage, adding surge capacity and filling gaps that national systems couldn't reach. If a collection slipped or failed, missions adjusted. It was valuable precisely because it supplemented…...
USV from Ocius features in RAN's fleet parade
1+ week, 5+ day ago (505+ words) The Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review 2026 on Saturday 21 March featured an uncrewed surface vessel (USV), the Ocius Bluebottle, reflecting the growing role of autonomous systems for Australia's maritime capability. This milestone reflects the first time the Royal Australian Navy has included…...
SEA wins training deal with Malaysian Navy
1+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) Stuart'Gisbey, Support'& Services'Programme Manager at SEA said, "This contract reflects our approach to partnership, focusing not just on capability delivery but on long-term service and support. By delivering high-quality support, training and transfer of expertise, the Royal Malaysian Navy will…...
Boeing’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System hits 50,000 hours
1+ week, 5+ day ago (332+ words) Boeing Defence Australia's Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) program has passed 50,000 flying hours on the EC-135 T2+ helicopters. Under HATS, BDA partners with 723 SQN, Fleet Air Arm and the ADF to deliver ab initio training to helicopter aircrew, including pilots, aviation…...
Rheinmetall partners with Nooteboom for military trailers
2+ week, 3+ day ago (365+ words) Rheinmetall and Dutch manufacturer of special transport solutions Nooteboom Trailers B.V. have signed a cooperation paper to develop and distribute military Heavy Equipment Trailer (HET) solutions. This cooperation encompasses the mutual development, industrialisation, and marketing of these systems. The joint solution…...
Lockheed Martin's PrSM Increment 2 takes flight
2+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) Lockheed'Martin has completed the first flight test of Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment'2, successfully demonstrating its new multi-mode seeker and the ability to engage moving maritime targets. The missile flew 350km, deployed its protective covers and captured comprehensive performance data that…...
Airbus preps Kratos uncrewed aircraft for flight tests
2+ week, 4+ day ago (445+ words) Airbus is currently equipping the UCCAs with its sovereign European mission system, the Multiplatform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure (MARS) system. MARS also contains an AI-supported software brain called MindShare which not only replaces the missing pilot, but is also capable…...