R&D

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Saab Explores Local Partnership for Gripen Production in Portugal

Saab has indicated plans to expand industrial cooperation with Portugal by exploring the possibility of producing Gripen fighter aircraft components locally if the country chooses the jet to replace...

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

NATO AWACS Conducts First Aerial Surveillance Operation Over Finnish Airspace

A NATO AWACS aircraft has carried out its first operational surveillance mission over Finnish territory, supporting the alliance’s air monitoring and command-and-control operations in Northern Europe. The mission contributed...

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Production of Ukraine’s Bohdana Howitzer Extends to Poland

Ponar Wadowice of Poland and Ukraine’s Kramatorsk Machine-Building Plant (NKMZ) have launched a joint venture to produce the Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer and its towed variant in Poland. The...

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Merlin Moves C-130J Autonomy Project Forward With Preliminary Design Review

Merlin Labs has successfully concluded the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its autonomous flight system being developed for the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft operated by US Special Operations...

March 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Spain Developing GaN-Powered Counter-Battery Radar for Artillery and Rocket Detection

Spain’s upcoming counter-battery radar is designed to swiftly track incoming artillery, rockets, and mortars and determine their firing location. The system, named RALOFI (Radar for Locating the Origin of...

March 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Swiss Government Reviews Smaller F-35 Purchase While Adjusting Defense Strategy

Switzerland has announced plans to reduce its planned purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from 36 to about 30 after the United States increased the price...

March 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Europe Advances Plans for Cutting-Edge Hybrid Drone Designed for Multi-Role Missions

European skies may soon host a new hybrid drone as the European Defence Agency selects Survey Copter to study and develop a multi-role unmanned platform. The aircraft will be...

March 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Super Tucano Gets Counter-Drone Boost Through Embraer–Valkyrie Collaboration

Embraer and Valkyrie Aero are enhancing the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano with advanced technology aimed at countering hostile drones, transforming the aircraft into a more intelligent and lethal counter-UAS...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Dutch Navy Picks France’s F21 Torpedo for Orka Submarines, Rejecting Mk48

The Royal Netherlands Navy has decided to arm its future Orka-class submarine fleet with the French F21 Mk2 torpedo, replacing earlier plans to reuse the US-made Mk48 torpedo currently...

March 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

USAF Evaluates Advanced Multi-Channel Radio System for HH-60W Fleet

The US Air Force is planning a communications upgrade for its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopters by replacing the current Link-16 TacNet Tactical Radio with a multi-channel...