US lawmakers voice concern over Open Skies withdrawal
The Trump administration announced in May that it was seeking to withdraw from the treaty that allows signatories to conduct…
20 Nov 2020
Top sixth-generation fighter jets
The major air forces in the world are developing or looking to procure next-generation fighter aircraft that will serve them for years to come, providing superiority in air combat domain.…
18 Nov 2020
UK and USA award ten space technology contracts
The ten start-ups were awarded up to £53,000 ($66,000) each as part of an international push to rapidly develop new technologies to help the UK, US and NATO maintain an…
18 Nov 2020
Fouga Magister: How IAI grew from one aircraft
In July 1960, Israel’s first locally-produced Fouga Magister entered service with the Israeli Air Force. Built by IAI, or as it was then known then Bedek Aviation Group, the process…
30 Oct 2020
US announces intent to sell 50 F-35s to UAE
The proposed sale would make the UAE the second country in the Middle East after Israel to operate the Lockheed Martin stealth fighter, prompting concerns from some parties about how…
15 Oct 2020
Tempest future fighter worth £25bn to UK economy
Team Tempest is a partnership between BAE Systems, Leonardo, Rolls-Royce, MBDA and the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Rapid Capabilities Office, as well as a host of small-medium enterprises and academia.…
23 Sep 2020
BAE wants to halve the time and reduce the cost of building aircraft
In an interview with Air Force Technology, BAE Systems Manufacturing and Materials Technology Director for the Air business, Professor Andy Schofield, said the company was looking to employ technological advances…