Two-dozen US aircraft never hit readiness goals in past decade
Only three of 46 US military aircraft types hit their annual readiness goals most years over the past decade, according to a new report from the US Government Accountability Office...
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The major air forces in the world are developing or looking to procure next-generation fighter aircraft that will serve them…
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An industrial consortium made up of FCMS, Indra and Thales has been selected to develop a suite of sensors for the European Future Combat Air…
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Two-dozen US aircraft never hit readiness goals in past decade
Only three of 46 US military aircraft types hit their annual readiness goals most years over the past decade, according…
European MALE RPAS programme completes Stage 2 Contract negotiation phase
The European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) programme has completed the negotiation phase for the…
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions acquires 5-D Systems
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View MoreDefence supply chains unlikely to change due to Covid-19, says GlobalData Poll
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…
Boeing defense charges present new challenge for suppliers amid Covid-19
On the 31 July, Spirit AeroSystems announced further job cuts following the recent production slowdown of the Boeing 737 MAX. Whilst 1,100 jobs are to be cut on commercial programmes,…
Covid-19 and the current defence aerospace opportunity
With the Covid-19 crisis impacting both commercial and defence sectors of the aerospace industry, the critical first stage of measures was the injection of cash through the defence supply chain…
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Virtual sterling? Bank of England ponders digital currency
The world of banking is poised for a step-change as many central banks ponder the introduction of a digital currency,...
CTO Talk: Q&A with Forescout’s Robert McNutt
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Amazon has officially entered the wearable device market, with the launch of its new wellness service Amazon Halo, which combines "a suite of AI-powered health tools"...
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The Russian weapons programs that don’t change the game, but could change how it is played
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…