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US Navy MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone Reaches Initial Operational Capability

February 10, 2024 GDC 0

U.S. Defense giant Northrop Grumman has announced that multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft achieved a declaration of initial operating capability (IOC) by the U.S. Navy.  As noted by the company, MQ-4C Triton is the U.S. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton HALE Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Made Its First Flight

November 15, 2023 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) first MQ-4C Triton High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) made its first flight on Thursday the 9th of November U.S. time taking to the skies above […]

Air Platform

Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR Platform

October 21, 2023 GDC 0

The first of Australia’s future fleet of autonomous long-range ISR platforms has been officially unveiled at a ceremony in the United States. Northrop Grumman has unveiled the first of up to seven MQ-4C Triton aircraft […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia Purchases Fourth MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drones

September 23, 2023 GDC 0

Australia will purchase a fourth long-range Triton drone for maritime surveillance, despite the US Navy recently halting production of the expensive unmanned platform which critics warn is vulnerable to enemy attack. The contentious American acquisition […]

Air Platform

Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton Touch Down In Australia

October 9, 2022 GDC 0

Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System was rolled out in September as part of a partnership between the Department of Defense, US Navy and Northrop Grumman. Head Air Force Capability, Air Vice-Marshal Robert Denney, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

U.S. Navy drones to move from Guam to Japan

May 20, 2021 GDC 0

Two U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton drone aircraft will move from Guam to Japan this month, Japan’s defense ministry and the U.S. Navy announced. In an undated statement, the ministry cited an “increasingly severe security environment […]

Air Platform

China flooded the markets with drones as the U.S. just started exporting armed drones

October 2, 2020 GDC 0

In only a few years, China has been able to research, produce and refine its armed unmanned aerial vehicles. The White House’s recent decision to allow the sale of advanced weapons systems to the United […]

C4iSR

U.S. Air Force Flying Triton HALE UAV over Taiwan Straits

July 20, 2020 GDC 0

TAIPEI (GDC) — Aircraft spotters reported two high-altitude U.S. military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) flying towards the south of Taiwan on last Wednesday (July 15), with one website appearing to indicate that the aircraft flew […]

Air Platform

Northrop Grumman to deliver MQ-4C Triton UAV to RAAF in 2023

July 8, 2020 GDC 0

Australia can expect delivery of its first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023, and of the second and third aircraft by early 2025, Northrop Grumman Australia Chief Executive […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The US DoD Approved Additional Triton UAV For Australia

April 16, 2020 GDC 0

The US Department of Defense (DoD) is to issue Northrop Grumman with a sole-source contract to supply Australia with two more MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) learned GDC quoting beta.sam.gov website. […]

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  • China To Develop Two Seater Variant J-20

    June 1, 2021 0
    A twin-seater version of China’s most advanced fighter jet the J-20 would be able to target enemy electronic equipment and operate in tandem with swarms of drones, according to a defence industry magazine. China’s J-20 [...]
  • The US flew Super Hornet fighter jets over Guyana to send clear message to Venezuela

    May 13, 2024 0
    On Thursday, May 9th, the US Embassy in Guyana reported that two U.S. Navy aircraft, F/A-18F Super Hornets, embarked on USS George Washington and conducted a coordinated and approved flyover over Georgetown and its surrounding [...]
  • Airbus Awarded Contract to Supply A330 MRTT Aircraft to Spain

    November 17, 2021 0
    Airbus Defense has bagged an order to deliver three A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) aircraft to Spain. RAAF set to acquire two Airbus A330-200s for MRTT conversionDateJune 13, 2020Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to [...]
  • Russia’s Crude Oil Shipment Plunge To 50% Since EU Introduced Price Cap

    December 11, 2022 0
    Russia’s oil exports have plunged amid the European Union’s price cap on Russian crude and the latest round of sanctions, squeezing revenues for Moscow’s wartime economy.  Panama has canceled registration of Russian shadow oil tankers [...]
  • China’s FC-20CE To Participate Thailand’s F-16A/B Replacement Bid

    June 21, 2021 0
    According to Chinese media outlet Sina, the Royal Thai Air Force has proposed a new generation of fighter aircraft to replace the existing F-16A/B fighter, and China’s J-10C fighter is one of the potential candidates. [...]
  • U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog attack aircraft’s service life to 2030.

    April 29, 2026 0
    The United States Air Force will keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II, known as the “Warthog,” in service until around 2030, extending the lifespan of a close air support aircraft that has been slated for retirement [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

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