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...
Singapore Lays Keel for First Multi-Role Combat Vessel, Paving Way for Future Naval Capabilities

Singapore Lays Keel for First ‘drone mothership’ Multi-Role Combat Vessel, Paving Way for Future Naval Capabilities

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Singapore-based shipbuilder ST Engineering Marine laid the keel for the Navy’s first Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) on 22 October 2024. The announcement, made through the RSN’s official social media channels, marks a key milestone...