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Air Warfare

Boeing CEO notes “confidence” in defence arm despite 20% Q4 revenue loss

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg indicated ongoing improvements were being made in its defence programmes going forwards, despite being affected in Q4 by cost pressures, higher manufacturing costs and the impact of the IAM strike.

Air Warfare

Updated US Air Force doctrine emphasises the need for multi-domain capabilities

Modifications in the US Air Force (USAF) doctrine aim to prepare the service for tomorrow’s warfare.

Air Warfare

UK MoD “getting a grip” of budgets as three UK air programmes slip into the red

The E-7 Wedgetail, Future Combat Air System and the Protector programmes were highlighted as items of concern from a recently published UK Infrastructure and Projects Authority report.

Trump enters the White House promising into bring the US military to a “golden age”

The returning US president also reiterated a commitment to supply the services with “made-in-America” capabilities and to end conflicts worldwide.

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Air Warfare

RAAF receives extra support for F-35A induction

17th September 2020

Lockheed Martin is providing additional labour resources to support the induction of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter. A …
Naval Warfare

RN embarks on experimental deployment of Littoral Response Group

17th September 2020

An RN task group, led by the landing platform dock ship HMS Albion, has departed the UK for a three-month deployment to the Mediterranean and …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Australia homes in on new ASW target

16th September 2020

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive Saab’s AUV62-AT anti-submarine warfare target under an A$11 million ($8.07 million) deal, while elsewhere research is taking place …
Digital Battlespace

USN to test MS-177A long-range imaging sensor

16th September 2020

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $19.9 million contract by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), to build and provide a MS-177A long-range multi-spectral imaging …
Air Warfare

Tie-up strengthens Spanish input for European programmes, say Tecnobit and UAV Navigation

16th September 2020

Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía and UAV Navigation have signed a strategic collaboration agreement, with a view to augmenting the Spanish contribution to major European military aviation developments …
Air Warfare

Greece orders Rafales amid broader procurement surge

16th September 2020

Dassault is to supply 18 Rafale multirole fighters to Greece, to continue the relationship between the French aircraft manufacturer and the Hellenic Air Force. The …
Digital Battlespace

General Dynamics to build wide-band radomes for F-16s

16th September 2020

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $17.54 million contract to produce wide-band radomes for USAF F-16 aircraft that are equipped with AESA radars. …
Defence Notes

Concerns raised over UK F-35 operational balance

16th September 2020

Defence analysts have questioned whether the UK F-35 programme can be built up to readily support a broad range of air, land and sea-based missions. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

First Loyal Wingman ground tests occur in Australia

16th September 2020

Boeing Australia announced on 15 September that the first ground engine tests of the Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft had taken place. This is a necessary step before …
Naval Warfare

Japan contemplates difficult alternatives to Aegis Ashore

15th September 2020

The Japanese MoD is considering alternatives to Aegis Ashore, with three potential ballistic missile defence (BMD) plans encompassing an isolated installed launcher, mega-floating platform or …
Defence Notes

Germany spends big on digitalisation and guided munitions

15th September 2020

The German Armed Forces are poised for a funding injection, after parliament gave the green light to new investment with an emphasis on digitalisation and …
Defence Notes

UK MoD personnel tested for COVID-19 passes 20,000 mark

15th September 2020

More than 20,000 service and civilian personnel working for the UK MoD have been tested for COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic, with 463 …
Digital Battlespace

BAE Systems continues F-35 EW system production

15th September 2020

BAE Systems has been a contract from Lockheed Martin to produce and deliver additional EW systems for Lot 15 and Lot 16 production F-35 Lightning II …
Naval Warfare

LUSV concept design work to end in May 2022

15th September 2020

More details have emerged about the large USV (LUSV) concept design study contracts awarded to six US companies on 4 September. These studies have an …
Naval Warfare

BMT to design new patrol boats for Gibraltar Squadron

15th September 2020

BMT on 14 September announced a ‘major design milestone’ in the programme to build two new 19m fast patrol boats with a top speed of …
Air Warfare

Elbit subsidiary to provide Lockheed Martin with additional F-35 structural assemblies

15th September 2020

Lockheed Martin has awarded Elbit Systems - Cyclone a contract to supply additional complex composite structural assemblies for forward equipment bay assemblies on all F-35 …
Naval Warfare

Ultra Electronics USSI to support USN underwater warfare superiority

15th September 2020

Ultra Electronics USSI will design, manufacture, test and deliver an Extended Range - Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (ER-DIFAR) system to the USN by July …
Training

Ukraine grasps naval training support from UK

15th September 2020

The UK is to lead an international training programme for the Ukrainian Navy, which requires new equipment and systems to recover from a period of …
Naval Warfare

Facing threats, Taiwan reinforces Pratas Islands and its navy

14th September 2020

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been noticeably escalating its level of activity in the Taiwan Strait and around the island nation, to probe the …