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Top attack aircraft – T-50 to J20 Jet fighter attack aircraft are essential components of modern warfare, and recent unveilings back this up. Anthony Beachey examines the top attack aircraft available today, including...
Flying fuel efficient Keeping a modern air force flying requires an impressive amount of fuel, making efficiency a high priority. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how, with cuts widespread and fuel costs escalating,...
Snapshot: The Global Market for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are widely seen as a critical component of the defence strategies of the future. Although technological advances are broadening their functional...
Mind's Eye: Visual Intelligence Takes to the Battlefield Applying visual intelligence to video could reduce the demand on analysts to detect and report on suspicious activity. Berenice Baker reports on a new DARPA project to develop...
Aerial Refuelling: Tracking Boeing's Triumph In February, Boeing beat EADS to provide a new generation of aerial refuelling tankers to the US Air Force. In the wake of this landmark $35bn deal, Chris Lo examines the battle between the...
Joint Strike Fighter: Testing the Next Generation Testing the joint strike fighter, the world's largest military project, is a massive international endeavour. Chris Lo examines the expensive and lengthy process of refinement that goes along...
The Military Switches On to Off-the-Shelf Power Solutions Anthony Beachey looks at developments in military electronics and power supply systems in the air and on the...
Fresh Eyes in the Skies: Replacing the Sea King Helicopter In the wake of the UK Strategic Defence Review, we discuss the possible replacements for the Sea King 7 ASaC helicopter. Contenders include the AW101 Merlin, Hawkeye 2000 and...
The Military MOT: Integrated Vehicle Health Management UK vehicles have been struggling to adapt to the demands of hostile battlefields. A new system in development aims to provide around-the-clock, intelligent diagnostics for platforms on land, at...
Fighting for Asia Anthony Beachey explores how China's neighbours are reacting to the increasing prominence of the its air...
