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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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Naval Warfare

Poland resurrects Ratownik

8th September 2020

After a few months of uncertainty, Poland has relaunched the Ratownik programme to procure at least one modern rescue and salvage ship for the Polish …
Digital Battlespace

USAF completes another ABMS experiment

8th September 2020

The second Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) On-Ramp Experiment for the USAF was completed on 3 September with the backing of US Space Command, Strategic Command …
Air Warfare

Japan to start receiving JSM from March 2022

8th September 2020

Japan is to take delivery of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) in March 2022, according to the defence ministry and national media. Kongsberg Defence & …
Digital Battlespace

Indian and Vietnamese ships to include Israeli-made surveillance system

8th September 2020

Controp is to supply surveillance and observation equipment for new ships being built in India and Vietnam for the Vietnamese Border Guard. The contracts are …
Digital Battlespace

Thai air force launches first satellite

8th September 2020

NAPA-1, the first security satellite for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), was successfully launched into space on 3 September. An Arianespace Vega rocket, Flight …
Digital Battlespace

India to order two Phalcon AWACS

7th September 2020

As military tensions with China in eastern Ladakh show no sign of easing, India is looking to accelerate its long-delayed acquisition of two Phalcon ELW-2090 …
Naval Warfare

LUSV research continues with contracts for six companies

7th September 2020

Austal USA, Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, Gibbs & Cox, Huntington Ingalls, Lockheed Martin and Marinette Marine have been awarded contracts, worth a combined total of $41 …
Defence Notes

Lockheed works with Polish industry on Patriot production

7th September 2020

Lockheed Martin and Polish manufacturer Military Aviation Works WZL1 (a subsidiary of state-owned defence group PGZ) have agreed to set up a plant in eastern …
Naval Warfare

HMS Queen Elizabeth departure delayed due to COVID outbreak

7th September 2020

The scheduled departure of HMS Queen Elizabeth from Portsmouth naval base has been delayed after some of its crew tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. …
Air Warfare

Pratt & Whitney receives order for F-35 engines and spare parts

7th September 2020

Raytheon Technologies subsidiary Pratt & Whitney Military Engines has received a $579.84 million contract from Naval Air Systems Command for unit and depot level F135 engine …
Digital Battlespace

Three companies gain AN/UYQ-70 sustainment work

7th September 2020

Three US-based firms have each received indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts from the Naval Surface Warfare Center to sustain the AN/UYQ-70 advanced display workstation aboard USN vessels. DRS Laurel …
Naval Warfare

Lockheed Martin to undertake major Aegis integration for USN

7th September 2020

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has won a $51.87 million contract modification from US Naval Sea Systems Command to exercise options for ship integration …
Defence Notes

Indigenous Middle East defence industry faces three key challenges

7th September 2020

As Gulf countries seek to develop sustainable defence industries to supply their own armed forces with an increasing percentage of indigenously manufactured equipment, steps need …
Training

Brazilian Air Force seeks to integrate its simulators

7th September 2020

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is currently running two projects to integrate its simulators and to increase its inventory: Integrated Simulators for Military Air Operations …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Akinci UCAV programme progresses with latest tests

7th September 2020

The second prototype of the Akinci UCAV, developed by Turkish manufacturer Baykar Makina, successfully performed high-altitude and high-speed tests on 5 September. This followed the first …
Air Warfare

Chinese KJ-600 AEW may have performed maiden flight

4th September 2020

The KJ-600, a carrier-borne airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft destined for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), may have performed its maiden flight on 29 …
Training

Industry gets more time to offer F-16 simulators for Poland

4th September 2020

Poland is extending the deadline for industry to propose solutions for a requirement for F-16C/D Block 52+ tactical flight simulators. The Polish MoD Armament Inspectorate …
Air Warfare

US State Department clears AMRAAM FMS to Spain

4th September 2020

Spain is one step closer to receiving 100 AIM-120C-7/8 AMRAAM from Raytheon under an FMS deal after the US State Department approved the proposal, the …
Air Warfare

RCAF to resume Romanian airspace policing mission

4th September 2020

Fighter pilots in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) are set to begin another enhanced air policing mission on 5 September under Operation Reassurance in Romania. …