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BELFAST — BAE Systems has successfully tested the low-cost Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) aboard a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter, in a move the company says could give the fourth-gen jet a relatively inexpensive counter-drone capability.The company said in a statement today that the trial, conducted from its Warton, England, flight test development center, involved a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter test and evaluation aircraft striking a ground-based target at a British military test range.This event “will provide valuable insights into how a low-cost precision weapon could be integrated in the aircraft, particularly counter UAS weapons, where affordable interception…

The Pentagon wants to buy almost $1 billion—$994.1 million to be precise—worth of counterdrone tech in 2027, according to budget documents. The request, under other Army procurement for counter-small unmanned aerial systems, is close to double the $596 million enacted for 2026, which includes atypical funding from budget reconciliation. That funding spike extends to research and development too. The Army is asking for $26.5 million for counter-small unmanned aerial systems in applied research, which is more than double what is set aside for 2026. Plus, funding for c-UAS development could jump from $140 million in 2026 to $359.2 million proposed in 2027 if…

The latest H145 features a five-bladed rotor, increasing its payload by 150kg. Credit: crown. The British Army has received two Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters in Brunei, part of a £148m ($196m) Ministry of Defence (MoD) initiative to renew the UK’s rotary fleet. The delivery completes one of the defence sector’s fastest procurement programmes, with the helicopters arriving in Brunei two years after the order. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Airbus received the order to deliver six H145 helicopters from the…

The Indian Army has recently unveiled a landmark document titled the “Indian Army’s Technology Roadmap for Unmanned Aerial Systems and Loitering Munitions.” This strategic initiative, released by Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (CD&S), outlines the military’s long-term capability requirements for unmanned platforms and precision strike systems, reported ET Defence. The primary objective of this roadmap is to provide the domestic industry, academia, and research sectors with clear guidance on future requirements. By doing so, the Army aims to drive indigenous innovation in strict alignment with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The framework details requirements for thirty…

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WASHINGTON — As Iran and the US embark on a two-week ceasefire, Pentagon leaders are touting military success, saying the broad swath of Tehran’s defense production capacity is crippled.  “What has been agreed to, what’s been stated, is the Strait [of Hormuz] is open,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters this morning. “Our military is watching. Sure their military is watching. But commerce will flow. And that’s what you saw the markets react to.” Regardless of whether Tehran and Washington sustain this ceasefire and hammer out a long-term agreement, Hegseth said a host of US military objections have been accomplished…

X-Bow’s RATO2 motor launching a Group 3 drone. Credit: X-Bow Systems/PRNewswire. X-Bow Systems (X-Bow) has secured a $12.2m contract with defence firm AEVEX to manufacture rocket-assisted take-off (RATO) kits for the AEVEX Disruptor drone. Under the agreement, X-Bow will supply hundreds of RATO production kits and thousands of solid rocket motors (SRMs) and components from March to August 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more This timeline aims to provide rapid deployment of the systems to meet emerging operational requirements. The RATO² system,…

The traditionally robust alliance between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan appears to be fracturing as Riyadh has reportedly demanded the immediate repayment of a $6.3 billion loan, reported NDTV.This financial recall serves as a stark signal of the deep-seated frustration currently brewing within the Saudi leadership, targeting a relationship that both nations have historically described as ironclad.This development is particularly significant when viewed through the lens of the long-standing mutual defence understanding between the two countries. Under the terms of this strategic pact, any external attack on one nation is effectively treated as an attack on both, necessitating a united and…

Francis P. Sempa, Asian Review of Books With the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran into its second month, the publication of Homa Katouzian’s history of the 1979 Iranian revolution couldn’t be… Source link

WASHINGTON — As global military interest in obtaining capabilities to neutralize adversary space systems continues to expand, jamming against GPS and other position, navigation and timing satellites as well as communications birds also is on the rise, according to a new report by the Secure World Foundation. Released today, SWF’s ninth annual “Global Counterspace Capabilities: An Open Source Assessment” updates earlier reports with information gleaned from open sources in multiple languages from March 2024 to March 2025. The good news for space operators, including the US government, is that so far, “only non-destructive capabilities are actively being used against satellites…