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Global Defence Technology: Testing frontline robots, real-life Iron Man and more

Global Defence Technology: Testing frontline robots, real-life Iron Man and more

January’s top news stories

US signed MoU with Qatar to expand support at Al Udeid Air Base, and Airbus delivered the first A330 MRTT aircraft to Korea Air Force. Airforce-Technology.com wraps up key headlines...

Starship or frigate? Read about BAE Systems’ naval bridge of the future in the new issue of Global Defence Technology

In this issue: A glimpse into the ops room of the future, high-tech upgrades for the Challenger 2 MBT, the Common Anti-Air Modular Missile, the tech that will back future...

2018: The year’s biggest Airforce Technology stories

The US Air Force (USAF) awarded a $9.2bn contract to Boeing to support the service’s new T-X advanced pilot training programme, The New Zealand Government reached an agreement to purchase...

Is the US Air Force equipped to meet future demands?

According to a report by think tank Rand, which used historical data of post-Cold War US military operations, the US Air Force (USAF) is set to face significant future capacity...

November’s top news stories

Northrop won $330m USAF E-8C Joint STARS contract for TSSR FY 19, Viasat to produce 1,000 Mini Crypto devices for USAF, and USAF began test flights with F-35 and Auto...

October’s top news stories

US DoD and Lockheed cut F-35 price under $11.5bn deal, US approved $3.5bn sale of 16 H-47 Chinook helicopters to UK, and production began on Qatari Amiri Air Force’s Typhoon...

Live and virtual environments shape the future air combat training

Air combat and the aircraft, weapons and equipment pilots use to pursue air superiority are changing rapidly. Accordingly, the methods and tools armed forces use to train pilots need to...

Taking out drone threats: Raytheon showcases counter UAS technology

What does it take to stop a dangerous drone in the battlespace or civil airspace? At Farnborough Airshow, Raytheon showcased advanced technologies it is developing to counter attacks by unmanned...

Protecting pilots’ eyes from laser attacks

Laser attacks on pilots, although not new, are growing in frequency and severity around the world. Andrew Tunnicliffe talks to BAE Systems’ Dr Mark Bray about the risks they pose...

Inside the multi-domain wargame with Lockheed Martin

The multi-domain battlespace is heating up with governments and industry spending heavily. Andy Tunnicliffe talks to Lockheed Martin’s Kimberly Ponders to find out which technologies will support militaries in working...