All articles by Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite
Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite
Lords: MoD need ‘complete reset’ for AI and autonomous weapons
A report from the House of Lords on AI enabled Autonomous Weapon Systems indicates that MoD procurement will need to keep pace with innovation.
India clears $26.8bn defence deal with 98% domestic production
India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved the Area of Necessity on $26.8bn of defence expenditure across land sea and air domains.
Boosting Nato Air Policing, Romania takes F-16 jets from Norway
F-16 Fighting Falcon jets will be delivered from Norway to Romania to contribute to protecting Nato’s East flank.
Signal: Iran finalises receipt of Sukhoi Su-35 jets from Russia
Iran’s Deputy Defence Minister has stated the country is in line to receive Russian made Su-35 fighter jets, and Mi-28 attack helicopters.
German Eurofighter to secure Romania’s border with Ukraine
Eurofighter jets from the German airforce will deploy to Romania following a spate of drone incursions across the Ukrainian border.
Signal: Babcock and Hanwha Aerospace sign MOU
Babcock and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore global business development projects.
Boeing wins $33m contract for Small Diameter Bomb sustainment
Boeing, manufacturer of the Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) and Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), have been awarded a sustainment contract of $33m from the US Air Force (USAF).
AC-130J Ghostrider engages militants in Iraq with transponder active
The US Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider’s unplanned strike in Iraq against armed militants was tracked in real time during the sortie.
Realigning EU defence: EDA’s new priorities in light of Ukraine war
The EDA sets a high priority on land-based precision engagement, learning from the difficulties Ukraine has endured with limited long-range strike capabilities.
GE’s XA100 engine progresses as Congress weighs in on F-35
XA100 engine completes additional testing, marking a key step in its bid for inclusion in the F-35 programme amid Congressional discussions.