All articles by John Hill

Reporter for Global Defence Technology digi-mag and its sister sites: Army, Airforce and Naval Technology.

US apply UAS tariffs amid fear of foreign dependency

The US Government has implemented tariffs on foreign UAS and components, which reach 100% in some cases The decision is…
QinetiQ to integrate Australian radars across UK enterprise

Australia and the UK signed a statement of intent to cooperate closely in AESA radar technologies on 12 August 2026…
Australia, Lockheed search for CSI suppliers for Virginia subs

Lockheed Martin will work with Australia’s Submarine Agency to facilitate sovereign combat systems integration for future Virginia-class SSNs over the…
Hadalus UUV launches MCM effects in US Navy exercise

An XLUUV built by Composite Energy, equipped with Raytheon mission systems, participated in a US Navy exercise The Hadalus platform…
Defending the skies: XCaliber validates C-UAS integrator

XCaliber Technologies is an American start-up validating its MOSES platform The AI-assisted software binds multiple, disparate sensors and effectors together…

In-depth: VPM-equipped subs now classified as SSGNs

The US Navy has reclassified Blocks V and VI Virginia-class submarines, which use the extended payload module, to an SSGN…
What is the difference between SPY-1 and SPY-6 radars?

Raytheon, an RTX business, will begin testing its SPY-6(V)4 radar array at a land based facility in Virginia The milestone…
FIA 2026: Boeing say Ghost Bat will be first operational CCA

Boeing claim its MQ-28 Ghost Bat is the most readily available CCA in the market The aerospace prime displayed the…
FIA 2026: QinetiQ open to power foreign laser weapons

QinetiQ will spend £20m to produce more ‘laser source’ units under a new brand name, ‘HELENA’ A laser source is…
RTX close in on software-defined radar breakthrough

Raytheon updated this reporter on the status of its plans to reinforce US naval radars under Project Storm Using its…