Can Russia make the grade with the Checkmate?
Hype is not unusual when it comes to high-grade Russian military equipment, but things are different when the product is …
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Airbus downplays total FCAS failure, shifts focus to network and drones
Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schoellhorn has reportedly ruled out the complete failure of the Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) …
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Norway ‘hedging’ on French nuclear umbrella
Norway has signed a mutual defence agreement with France yesterday (28 May) In doing so, the Nordic nation is pursuing a …
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Sweden offers free Gripen C/D jets as Ukraine plans 20 Gripen E/F order
Ukraine has planned to procure up to 20 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft from Sweden, as part of an effort to upgrade its air defence capabilities. The …
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Japan’s IHI begin to benefit from ICEYE SAR imagery
Japan’s aerospace leader IHI now benefits from two ICEYE SAR satellites The constellation will increase to four satellites built in Japan, …
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UK inquiry thrusts tungsten mining into defence minerals spotlight
UK tungsten projects are attracting renewed strategic attention as parliament examines how Britain’s defence-industrial base remains exposed to Chinese-controlled critical mineral supply …
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Can Russia make the grade with the Checkmate?
Hype is not unusual when it comes to high-grade Russian military equipment, but things are different when the product is …
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Silent vanguard: inside combat air autonomy
The UK military is close to deploying autonomous collaborative platforms But the complexity of the central autonomy software is often lost …
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Australia receives final P-8A Poseidon aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) received its 14th and final P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Boeing, completing a programme launched to enhance Australia’s maritime …
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Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 completes first supersonic flight
Hermeus has completed the first supersonic flight of its high-Mach remotely piloted aircraft, Quarterhorse Mk 2.1. The aircraft reached a top speed of Mach 1.21, the defence aviation …
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Forecasts: Oman defence market
Oman’s defence budget is set to climb to $11.78bn by 2031 2026 Iran strikes are driving a push for stronger air/missile …
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Elbit Systems wins $1.4bn military modernisation deal in Europe
Elbit Systems has secured an approximately $1.4bn contract from an undisclosed European customer to support military modernisation programmes. The contract, set to …
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Poland enters fifth-generation era as first F-35A jets arrive at Łask
Poland has taken delivery of its first three F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft, marking the start of a 32-jet order …
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European Commission finalises $19.36bn SAFE defence loan for Romania
The European Commission has formalised Romania’s SAFE loan agreement, enabling the country to access €16.68bn ($19.36bn) in EU financing. Romania’s allocation …
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Thailand orders two Airbus C295 aircraft to boost airlift capacity
The Royal Thai Air Force has expanded its Airbus C295 fleet by ordering two additional aircraft in a tactical transport configuration. The purchase builds …
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UK test SPEAR-3 on F-35B for first time
The UK has tested the SPEAR-3 cruise missile from an F-35B for the first time A trial took place in Maryland, …
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Experts warn of European vulnerability to drone threat
Drone incursions in Baltic airspace highlight weak detection/defence Estonia shot one down as regional alerts spread disruption and uncertainty Experts warn cheap …
