Claire Apthorp

All articles by Claire Apthorp

1. Improving airfield repairs with AI drones

   Airfield facilities are a vital piece of the puzzle for military operations. Whether located at a home station or deployed…
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   22 Nov
2. Friend or foe: securing aircraft IFF systems

   In July it was announced that US defence company Raytheon would provide the US Air Force with a $42.8 million…
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   13 Aug
3. Maxwell: smart base pilot kicks off

   Since 2015, AT&T has been busy building what it sees as the city of the future. What does the city…
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   9 Jul
4. A stealth solution for the US Air Force’s biggest birds

   In April, comments made by the head of the US Air Mobility Command (AMC) to Bloomberg caused a stir among…
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   2 Jul
5. All a Kaggle: DSTL teamup identifies novel ways to evaluate defence data

   Imagery captured by satellites orbiting high above the earth’s surface have revolutionised the way we understand our planet, its man-made…
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   19 Jun
6. The US Air Force’s struggle to retain fighter pilots

   In September 2015 a directive was issued by the Chief of Staff of the US Air Force (USAF) to plan…
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   2 Apr
7. Certifiable Predator B: a new generation sharpens its claws

   The UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) plans for acquiring the next-generation Certifiable Predator B UAS will deliver a step change…
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   12 Mar
8. A lesson in air readiness with NATO

   In the face of an emerging crisis or security threat, NATO forces must be ready to go wherever, whenever, on…
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   19 Feb
9. The unmanned wingman: high-speed drones to support fighter aircraft

   In October Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was awarded a contract by the US Defense Innovation Unit Experimental to explore…
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   12 Feb
10. Spoofing and jamming: tackling threats to GPS-guided systems

    GPS guidance for weapons has taken off for the US and allied militaries over the past two decades as a…
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    26 Oct