MQ-28 Ghost Bat to feature in EX Valiant Shield 2026
The Boeing Defence Australia-developed MQ-28A Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) will integrate with US and allied forces during EX Valiant Shield 2026. This marks a significant milestone in the operational development of CCAs and the advancement of human-machine teaming in the Indo-Pacific theatre, says USAF’s Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) in a media release. During…
Australia and Canada sign JORN export agreement
Australia and Canada have signed a government-to-government arrangement with to export an Australian Over the Horizon Radar (OTHR) system. This $2.5 billion agreement marks the first international sale of Australia’s world-leading OTHR technology, building on the proven success of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) while supporting hundreds of Australian industry jobs, says Defence in a…
USAF awards CCA contracts to GA-ASI and Anduril
The USAF has awarded contracts for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, including for Increment 1 air vehicles from GA-ASI and Anduril, as well as mission autonomy software, in a push to rapidly field advanced combat capabilities, it says. The two companies were selected in April 2024 to build competing designs in Increment 1 of…
Thales unveils next-generation Bushmaster 5.6 variant
Thales Australia has unveiled the next-generation Bushmaster at the Eurosatory tradeshow in France. The unveiling showcased a Bushmaster named 5.6 or Mulga utility variant capable of integrating a range of different sensors, effectors and mission systems to meet contemporary warfighting needs, said Thales Australia. The new Bushmaster 5.6 variant evolves the combat-proven Bushmaster platform into…
US Navy awards Castelion first order for Blackbeard hypersonic weapon
Californian company Castelion has been awarded a US$23.4 million ($33.3 million) firm-fixed-price order from the US Navy for the production and delivery of 50 Blackbeard hypersonic missile, to be completed by 2027. The contract covers early operational capability pre-production prototypes and 50 associated storage and shipping containers, said Castelion in a media release. The contract follows a US$49 million ($70 million) contract from…
HII delivers first of the newest REMUS variant
McLean, Virginia-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Mission Technologies has announced the delivery of the first REMUS 130 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) to an undisclosed US ally. The REMUS 130 is the latest addition to the REMUS family, which is in service with the US Navy, allied naval forces, government agencies, research institutions and commercial operators…
