All articles by John Hill

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

Few platform changes made as UK forces in Estonia seek to shed armour

The UK Forward Land Forces in Estonia are committed to operating lighter and more agile units from April 2027 Wargaming…
Milrem aspire to lead allied UxS integration bordering Russia

Milrem Robotics capability development director detailed the Unmanned Defence Line concept The ground vehicle builder aspires to lead the integration…
Estonian firms demonstrate latest UAS tech in live flights

Estonian firms demonstrated latest UAS technologies on 21 September 2026 Threod Systems, Krattworks and Electrical Wings Group participated Participants identified…
UK produce engine family in 30 to 2,000N thrust range

The UK is working with a local metals start-up, Alloyed, to develop a family of turbojet engines This new engine…
Patriot interceptors in UK air defence package to Ukraine

The UK Government announced a £100m air defence package for Ukraine Its forces are approaching winter, when Russia’s unceasing strike…

Sweden opt for US HIMARS as a ‘rapidly available’ long-range system

Sweden will acquire the US-made HIMARS MLRS from Lockheed Martin for $733m, with initial deliveries expected next year This decision…
Leonardo set to deliver seven Centauro II vehicles to Brazil

Leonardo signed a contract to produce the first batch of 8x8 Centauro II wheeled vehicles to the Brazilian Army The…
Tekever acquires Flowcopter following AR6 reveal

Portugal’s leading UAS builder, Tekever, has acquired Scotland’s Flowcopter according to a 1 September press release The rationale behind the…
US Army select academia as CAML weapons integrator

The US Army has selected Georgia Tech Research Institute as weapons integrator for the CAML programme The mobile and optionally…
Finland place an order for RBS 70 NG with Saab

Finland has placed an order for the RBS 70 NG with Sweden-based Saab The deal will cost the Finnish Defence…