China’s New UCAVs Come into Full View at Parade
Parade reveals China’s latest UCAV designs, ranging from ISR and strike drones to large stealthy platforms hinting at future PLAAF roles. A few weeks after we reported about a new…
Japan Announces Deployment Plans for Upgraded Type-12 SSM and Hypersonic Glide Missile
Japan will deploy the Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile and the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile to bases in the north, central and southern regions between 2025 and 2027. Japan’s Ministry of…
First A-29N Super Tucanos Arrive in Portugal for NATO Equipment Integration
Portugal receives its first A-29N Super Tucanos, which will now undergo NATO equipment integration at OGMA before entering service with the Air Force. Portugal has received its first three Embraer…
L3Harris Expands OA-1K Skyraider II Production
While SOCOM reduces near-term OA-1K acquisitions, L3Harris boosts production in Texas, keeping the Armed Overwatch program on track for IOC in 2026. L3Harris Technologies, manufacturer of the U.S. Special Operations…
HH-60G and HH-60W Helicopters Put Countermeasures to the Test Over Water
In a first-of-its-kind test, the effectiveness of the HH-60’s countermeasures was evaluated in a maritime environment against modern aerial threats. The U.S. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve tested…
SOCOM To Equip C-130 Fleet With APG-83 AESA Radar In Major Upgrade
Special Operations Command selected Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 SABR to replace legacy radars on AC-130J, MC-130J, and HC-130J aircraft. The U.S. Air Force has announced that Special Operations Command (SOCOM) will…
