US to proceed with proposed F-35 aircraft sale to UAE
A US State Department spokesperson said the administration will proceed with the proposed F-35 Lighting II joint strike fighter (JSF) aircraft sale to the UAE.
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Future RAF will mix crewed fighters, UAVs and swarming drones: CDS
Mosquito is the RAF’s name for a programme to build the UK’s first uncrewed fighter aircraft, able to target and…
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USAF’s HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter completes developmental tests
A joint Sikorsky and US Air Force (USAF) test team has completed the developmental test programme of the new HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter. The…
ZeroEyes to develop active shooter deterrence capability for US DoD
Artificial intelligence (AI) weapons detection platform ZeroEyes has been selected to provide an active shooter deterrence capability for the US Department of Defense (DoD). The…
US to proceed with proposed F-35 aircraft sale to UAE
A US State Department spokesperson said the administration will proceed with the proposed F-35 Lighting II joint strike fighter (JSF)…
Boeing selects Leonardo’s airborne SDR for Nato’s E-3A AWACS fleet
Boeing has selected Leonardo’s software-defined radio (SDR) for the Nato fleet of E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)…
Poland to buy five new C-130 Hercules multipurpose transport aircraft
The Polish Government has signed a contract to buy five new C-130 Hercules multipurpose transport aircraft. The signing of the…
Slingshot to develop new missile warning visualisation tool for USSF
Space simulation and analytics solutions provider Slingshot Aerospace has secured a $1.2m contract to develop a missile warning visualisation tool…
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View MoreFrance’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.…
Biden administration’s contrary view on Open Skies treaty raises prospect of replacement battle
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…
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…
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View MoreTyto 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...
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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…