BIRD wins second African ASIO contract
Martin Streetly - Israeli contractor BIRD Aerosystems has announced that it is providing a Cessna Citation-based Airborne Surveillance, Information and Observation (ASIO) solution to...
Four generations of strike fighters?
When UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that the RAF’s F-35Bs were ready to deploy, having attained initial operating capability (IOC), he did so...
KC-46A Edges Nearer to Service Entry
Jon Lake - Boeing has announced that its KC-46A Pegasus tanker has completed the second phase of flight testing in support of receiver certification....
First Tranche of 18 F-35B’s for UK Nears Completion
Jon Lake - In mid-November the UK took delivery of its 17th Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning aircraft.
The aircraft was the penultimate aircraft in...
UK establishes new Joint Support Base in Oman
David Oliver - In late August 2017, the then British Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, and his Omani counterpart signed an agreement that will...
UK Flagship HMS Albion leads SS3 Task Force
David Oliver - The Royal Navy’s Fleet Flagship, the Landing Platform Dock (LPD) HMS Albion culminated a ten month Far East deployment by leading...
UK MOD Identifies APS Requirements
Andrew White in London - The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) now knows its requirements regarding Active Protection Systems (APS) for tactical ground vehicles.
Addressing delegates...
Hazards of delivering Close Air Support over a complex battlefield
Andrew Drwiega, Reading, UK - Several of the main speakers on the opening day of the Close Air Support Conference being held in Reading,...
Silent Running: Nikola’s All-Electric Vehicle
Undetectable tactical vehicles have distinct advantages in military operations.
The Reckless all-electric drive vehicle privately developed by the small US firm Nikola Motor and...
Saab / Damen Restate Intent to Capture Walrus Replacement
EURONAVAL Paris: Saab (Kockums) and Damen Group reaffirmed their united ambition to be successful in bidding for the replacement for the Royal Netherlands Navy...