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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

NAO report issues warning on UK carrier strike capability

26th June 2020

The implications of building and sustaining the UK’s two aircraft carriers continue to loom large for the RN, with the latest report issued by the …
Defence Notes

PODCAST: Commanding the International Maritime Security Construct and leading a defence business in a time of crisis

26th June 2020

Welcome to Episode 25 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert …
Air Warfare

Sweden hits deadlock over new defence spending plans

26th June 2020

Cross party political talks in Sweden addressing future defence funding have collapsed, following disagreement over whether additional money should be approved. The Swedish government will …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Philippines expects Hermes 900 UAVs imminently

26th June 2020

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is about to receive its final MALE UAVs from Israel, according to the latest edition of the PAF newsletter Lead …
Military Logistics

GE turbines to power Turkish DIMDEG vessel

25th June 2020

The new fleet replenishment ship for the Turkish Navy will be powered by two LM2500 marine gas turbines, to be delivered by GE Marine under …
Digital Battlespace

UK selects WESCAM sensor for autonomous vessel

25th June 2020

The WESCAM MX-10MS from L3 Harris has been selected as the EO/IR sensor for the Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (MAST-13) Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) system …
Air Warfare

Rwanda joins the Grand Caravan club

25th June 2020

Cessna C-208 Grand Caravan EX aircraft are being supplied to the Rwandan Air Force by ATI Engineering Services in an FMS deal. The $10.1 million contract for …
Air Warfare

FCAS leads the next-generation combat aircraft market

25th June 2020

The development of sixth-generation combat aircraft is in its infancy, yet competition to supply prospective global requirements is already ramping up. Projects already initiated by …
Defence Helicopter

USN orders more helmet display trackers for MH-60S crew

25th June 2020

The USN is ordering 76 more helmet display tracker systems, major assemblies, engineering services and support equipment from Elbit Systems of America. This sole-source procurement …
Land Warfare

Spanish Army defines its NBC priorities in context of COVID-19

25th June 2020

The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Spain shed light on the importance of maintaining and enhancing NBC capabilities among the armed forces. Therefore, to …
Defence Helicopter

King Stallion gets its feet wet

25th June 2020

US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on 24 June that the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion has successfully completed an initial two weeks of sea …
Defence Notes

Russian aero engine manufacturer looks to integrate AI into production process

25th June 2020

Rostec company United Engine Corporation (UEC) is working with Russian-Finnish industrial software specialist Zyfra to blend AI into production of Russian military aircraft engines. The …
Air Warfare

Air Warfare: European programmes, armed UAVs, guided rockets and more

25th June 2020

Read the latest edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop. Register below to be sent the download link and …
Defence Notes

UK defence companies ready for any spending hike to boost economy post-COVID

25th June 2020

As the UK economy reels from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown of industry and society at large, a number of UK …
Defence Notes

Don’t guess, test – the case for a European defence startup landscape

25th June 2020

The increasing geopolitical competition of the digital world powers - US and China- requires Europe to unleash its own innovative forces to preserve multilateralism in …
Digital Battlespace

BeiDou constellation reaches fruition to fuel Chinese global ambitions

25th June 2020

China launched its final BeiDou (Compass) satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on the morning of 23 June. This completes the country’s global coverage …
Air Warfare

India turns to Russia for fighters with sense of urgency

24th June 2020

Amidst Chinese violations in the western sector of the Line of Actual Control, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was expected to discuss delivery of additional …
Naval Warfare

Germany bucks the European trend with ambitious frigate programmes

24th June 2020

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, European navies were feeling the strain of procuring expensive platforms at the cost of fleet sizes. Ambitions to replace …
Naval Warfare

Germany sets dates for delivery of new MKS 180 combat ships

24th June 2020

With the signing of the contract by the German MoD for the procurement of four MKS 180 multipurpose combat ships, the saga as to what …