MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance UAV

US to Station MQ-4C Triton Drones at Okinawa’s Kadena Base Indefinitely Amid Rising Tensions in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. military will deploy high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa “for an indefinite period,” Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on April 8. The move is being...
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat

BAE Systems Joins Boeing’s Ghost Bat Program in Major Leap for Australian Defence Innovation

Australia’s growing defence industry, BAE Systems Australia has inked a decade-long Head Agreement with Boeing Defence Australia to deliver the Vehicle Management System (VMS) for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat—an uncrewed combat aircraft under joint development by Boeing and the Australian...
Anduril's Fury Drone Challenges Boeing’s Ghost Bat in Australia’s Combat Aircraft Market

Anduril’s Fury Drone Challenges Boeing’s Ghost Bat in Australia’s Combat Aircraft Market

Avalon Air Show 2025: A Pivotal Moment The Avalon Air Show 2025 set the stage for a new chapter in autonomous combat aviation as Anduril Industries showcased a full-scale model of its Fury drone for the first time internationally. The...