Akhil Kadidal

1 week ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

Airbus will explore the pairing of its Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle with a Republic of Singapore Air Force H225M helicopter using a newly unveiled modular manned-unmanned teaming system. (Airbus)The Singapore government has signed an agreement with Airbus to explore manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities using a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) H225M helicopter and the Aerovel (Airbus) Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

1 week ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

An artist's rendering of a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail teaming with two MQ-28 Ghost Bat ‘loyal wingman' collaborative combat aircraft. (Boeing)In a key test of interoperability, Boeing has demonstrated the ability of its autonomous and unmanned MQ-28A Ghost Bat ‘loyal wingman' aircraft to destroy airborne targets following commands from an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform.

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

A PLAN Shenyang J-15 carrier-borne fighter aircraft flies next to a Japan Lockheed P-3C maritime patrol aircraft on 8 June 2025. (Japanese MoD)A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Lockheed P-3C maritime patrol aircraft that was monitoring the Chinese navy's first operational deployment of two carrier strike groups in the Western Pacific was subject to an “unusual” interception by Chinese carrier-borne fighters, Tokyo has said.

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal |Raghuraman C S

This is a cleaned-up, artistic rendering of the Chengdu J-36 stealth aircraft, as it appeared in a photograph that surfaced on Chinese social media in May 2025. (Janes)A photograph of Chengdu's new, in-development tailless stealth combat aircraft shows that the prototype has side-by-side seating for the flight crew. The configuration indicates that the aircraft is being developed as a long-range fighter-bomber. The image of the aircraft emerged on Chinese social media in late May.

2 weeks ago | janes.com | Akhil Kadidal

The Kaan MMU prototype conducts a taxiing test in 2023. (TUSAŞ)Indonesia has signed an agreement with Türkiye to procure 48 fifth-generation Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) Kaan National Combat Aircraft (MMU), TUSAŞ said. The agreement was signed on 11 June at the 2025 Indo Defence Expo and Forum in Jakarta. “In accordance with the agreement, all 48 Kaan aircraft will be delivered within 120 months,” TUSAŞ added. A biennial event, the 2025 Indo Defence Expo and Forum is held from 11 to 14 June.