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…
22 Mar 2021
What is in the Defence Command Paper for air and space capabilities?
The paper held overall good news for air and space capabilities but failed to elaborate on the exact numbers many in defence had been anticipating. There has been much speculation…
12 Mar 2021
DSEI Tech Hub interviews: UKCloud director Gerry Cantwell
Cloud may seem like a well-established technology, but in this interview, Cantwell argues that UKCloud belongs firmly to DSEI’s Future Tech Hub. Secure cloud has helped support collaborative work environments,…
01 Mar 2021
Space jam: why the military is prioritising cybersecurity for space
For 100 years there were three military domains – land, sea and air – each led by, but not exclusive to, its respective military branch. In recent decades all three…
26 Feb 2021
Sukhoi Su-57 – A significant boost to Russian air combat capabilities
The Sukhoi Su-57 is a stealth-capable multi-role fifth-generation fighter jet being developed for the Russian Air Force. Airforce Technology details the key features of Su-57 that make it a force…
26 Feb 2021
Reports of F-35’s demise are greatly exaggerated
During a press briefing last week, US Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr compared the F-35 to a Ferrari, saying he wanted to ‘moderate’ how the…
23 Feb 2021
Q&A: Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth talks UK Space Command
Harry Lye: How did the idea for Space Command come about? Air Vice-Marshal Harv Smyth: There's a broader piece to this than just Space Command and it's actually about redesigning…