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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

Singapore Airshow 2020: Japan to form an ‘aerospace’ force

5th February 2020

The Japanese government is to change the name of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to the Japan Aerospace Self-Defense Force as early as Fiscal …
Air Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2020: Malaysian air force grapples with fighter shortages

5th February 2020

Gen Ackbal Samad assumed command of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) on 3 January, making him the fifth chief who will have to grapple with …
Air Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2020: Taiwan pioneers with its F-16V programme

5th February 2020

Taiwan has accelerated the transition programme of its F-16V Viper fleet, with nearly two dozen pilots qualified to fly this newest version of the Fighting …
Uncrewed Vehicles

Singapore Airshow 2020: ROKAF stands up Global Hawk unit

5th February 2020

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) established a new reconnaissance squadron in late 2019, to coincide with the arrival of the country’s first RQ-4B …
Naval Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2020: Malaysia to convert to maritime surveillance aircraft

5th February 2020

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will convert three of its seven CN-235 transport aircraft into unarmed maritime surveillance platforms under a US-funded programme. Work is …
Air Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2020: Viper and Gripen dogfight for Manila deal

5th February 2020

Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana confirmed in December 2019 that his country had downselected the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 Viper and Saab …
Naval Warfare

Royal Marines train alongside Norwegian stealth corvette

4th February 2020

Royal Marines taking part in Arctic training in Norway have carried out an exercise alongside a Norwegian stealth missile ship. The exercise in the fjords …
Defence Notes

Rostec comes to the fore as Russia seeks private investment

4th February 2020

Senior officials have indicated that the Russian government intends to accelerate its search for private investment in unprofitable military assets, particularly enterprises controlled by the …
Air Warfare

Eurofighter updates HX programme proposal

3rd February 2020

Eurofighter has updated its proposal for Finland’s HX fighter acquisition programme, BAE Systems announced on 31 January. The proposal has been submitted by the UK …
Defence Notes

Thales and LIG Nex1 to provide FoF interrogators to ROK

3rd February 2020

Thales and LIG Nex1 have been selected by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to provide TSA 1412 IFF (identification Friend or Foe) interrogators …
Defence Notes

Leidos' acquisition of Dynetics complete

3rd February 2020

Leidos has completed its acquisition of Dynetics, the company announced on 31 January. Dynetics and its high-technology, mission-critical services and solutions portfolio will now operate …
Naval Warfare

Austal, US Navy ABR announced

3rd February 2020

Austal shipyards and service centres in Australia have been approved to bid for and provide support services for US Navy and Military Sealift Command (MSC) …
Naval Warfare

State of the navy: US surface fleet programmes

31st January 2020

With its share of the US DoD’s budget reduced from the Cold War, the USN is having to manage a range of surface fleet shipbuilding …
Air Warfare

Poland acquires F-35 multirole fighter aircraft

31st January 2020

The delivery timeline for the Polish MoD's procurement of the F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter aircraft was revealed at the signing ceremony for the 32 …
Training

Spanish Air Force purchases 24 Pilatus PC-21 Trainer Aircraft

31st January 2020

Pilatus will supply 24 PC-21 single-engine turboprop trainer aircraft to the Spanish Air Force, the company announced on 31 January. The new trainer aircraft will …
Defence Notes

Podcast: Rumblings in the Asia-Pacific, developments from SHOT and how industry can support the troops in the new operating environment

31st January 2020

Welcome to Episode 4 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 …
Naval Warfare

Tech demonstrations could be part of Prince of Wales 2021 deployment

30th January 2020

The first deployment of HMS Prince of Wales (foreground), second of the UK RN’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, in 2021 could see the platform being used …
Naval Warfare

USN pushes against fleet readiness problems

30th January 2020

With the USN spending a considerable amount on modernising and increasing the size of its fleet, one notable takeaway from the Surface Navy Association annual …
Defence Notes

Royal Signals in cyber wargaming exercise

30th January 2020

The first cyber warfare competition has been carried out at the Joint Force Command Battle Labs, part of the Defence College at Shrivenham. Called Exercise …