Egypt to procure 30 Rafale fighter jets from France
The Egyptian Armed Forces has signed a contract with French company Dassault Aviation to procure 30 Rafale fighter jets.
Peraton to continue supporting USAF’s Minuteman III ICBM system
Peraton has been awarded a contract to continue supporting the US Air Force’s (USAF) Minuteman...
Northrop Grumman UK wins contract on phase two of Project MOSQUITO
Northrop Grumman UK has received a contract on phase two of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Project MOSQUITO.
US and Hellenic air forces conducted exercise INIOCHOS 21
The US Air Force (USAF) and Hellenic Air Force (HAF) have successfully conducted the annual medium-scale exercise INIOCHOS 21.
Honeywell and GKN sign deal for F-35 jet’s wheels and brakes
Honeywell has entered a ten-year licence and parts supply agreement with GKN Aerospace’s Fokker Landing Gear business in the Netherlands.
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The 10 most mentioned disruptive aerospace, defence and security industry themes in company filings in 2021 (Source: GlobalData)
| Theme | Mentions |
|---|---|
| M&A | 702 |
| Geopolitics | 601 |
| Sustainability | 457 |
| Regulation | 389 |
| China Impact | 181 |
| Sustainability & Ethics | 145 |
| Drones | 142 |
| 5G | 126 |
| Robotics | 112 |
| Augmented Reality | 93 |
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SimX secures new USAF contracts to advance VR training programmes
Virtual reality (VR) medical simulation platform provider SimX has secured four new contracts from the US Air Force (USAF). Work…
Hensoldt to supply Eurofighter / Typhoon self-protection system components
Hensoldt has secured a contract to deliver core components of the Eurofighter / Typhoon aircraft’s Praetorian self-protection system to Germany.…
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Tyto Athene wins USAF NETCENTS 2 task order for E911 sustainment
Tyto Athene has secured a Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) 2 task order from the US Air Force (USAF).
O2 and Leonardo to explore 5G private network use in defence sector
Leonardo has announced a strategic collaboration with O2 (Telefónica UK) to explore the use of 5G private networks in the defence and security sector.
Airbus to provide digital services for RAAF’s KC-30A ARBS maintenance
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...
AI algorithm ARTUµ flies with pilot on USAF’s U-2 Dragon Lady
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...
Human pilots to face-off against AI in real-world fighter trials
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...
USAF RSO to use C3 AI suite and C3.ai Readiness solutions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) software provider C3.ai has been selected by the US Air Force (USAF) Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) as strategic AI platform.
Huawei banned from UK 5G network from 2021
The UK government has banned Chinese technology firm Huawei from providing telecommunications equipment to the UK’s mobile 5G network from the start of 2021.
US AFRL signs contract to deploy Enview’s AI analytics capabilities
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has signed a contract to deploy Enview's artificial intelligence (AI) analytics capabilities, which will be used by the...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
View MoreFinal decision on Croatia’s fighter jet acquisition still pending
Croatia’s plan to procure fighter jets to replace its ageing fleet of MiG-21 aircraft has been plagued with delays, from dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic alongside rebuilding areas in…
3D printing and additive manufacturing to be the norm in defence
Earlier this month, Korea Aerospace Industries Co (KAI) unveiled South Korea’s next-generation fighter aircraft named KF-21 Boramae. The development marked another step in South Korea’s journey to self-reliance in defence…
Dynamic Strategy or Fog of War? Latest UK Defence Review prioritizes technology over troop size
As the Secretary of State for Defence outlined some of the main principles of the much-anticipated UK 2021 Defence Review on Monday 22nd March – entitled ‘Defence in a Competitive…
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.…