The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is set to receive the ‘first major assembly’ as part of its Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) programme.
The UK has flown a swarm of 20 drones of five different types, the largest evaluation of a military-focused Uncrewed…
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is set to receive the ‘first major assembly’ as part of its Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD)…
GKN Aerospace has secured a contract to manufacture the advanced composite V-tails for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) aircraft. The contract was…
Boeing has commenced the production of the US Air Force’s (USAF) T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer. This milestone was…
Lockheed Martin has won a firm-fixed-price contract for the production of 137 Lots 4 and 5 long-range anti-ship missiles (LRASM).…
The US Air Force (USAF) 60th Air Mobility Wing (60 AMW) at Travis Air Force Base (AFB) has participated in…
The Israel Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed a letter of acceptance (LoA) to procure a pair of Boeing KC-46…
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty may paradoxically trigger a competition to supply aircraft for Open Skies flights in the near future. This is due…
Much of the news regarding Russian weapons programs in terms of development, procurement and deployment has centred on flagship weapons with more than a hint of the political in the…
A recent poll from GlobalData indicates that the majority of respondents expect defence supply chains not to be structurally influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. 37% of respondents answered that post-COVID-19…
Leonardo has announced a strategic collaboration with O2 (Telefónica UK) to explore the use of 5G private networks in the...
Airbus has signed a contract to provide its SmartForce digital services for the maintenance of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) KC-30A multi-role tanker transport...
The US Air Force (USAF) has announced the successful flight of an AI algorithm, known as ARTUµ, with the pilot on a U-2 Dragon Lady...
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is to pit real-world fighters controlled by human pilots against aircraft flown by artificial intelligence in 2024, US Secretary...
France’s push for the Rafale
On 25 January, France and Greece finalised the purchase of 18 Rafale fighters for the Hellenic Air Force in a €2.5bn contract, marking the first European export of Dassault’s Rafale.…