Interview-US-Army-EW

Getting with the Programmes

The US Army is performing a major enhancement of its EW capabilities. We talk to Colonel Kevin E. Finch, the US Army’s project manager...
AIR-B21-Bomber

OK, Bomber!

When it enters service from circa 2030, the US Air Force’s Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bomber will likely be the most advanced aircraft...
Land-Iran-Shootdown

The Jet’s No Threat

The loss of an airliner over Tehran shows failings in Iranian IFF protocols and air defender training. Lessons must be learnt. Flight 752 Ukrainian International Airlines...
Airbus H145 Jupiter

New Jupiter helicopters for UKMFTS

The Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) announced on 21 January that it had signed a $240 million (£183 million)...
TH-73A

Leonardo Wins US Navy Training Competition

The US Navy has selected AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. as winner of the Advanced Helicopter Training System competition. The Contract The $176.5 million contract requires an...
Finnish Airforce F-18

Protecting Finland’s Fighters

The Ilmavoimat (FAF/Finnish Air Force) is to acquire new combat aircraft via its HX fighter programme, creating opportunities with hundreds of millions of dollars...
Land-Manpack-SIGINT

Backpacking Adventure

Manpack SIGINT systems capable of collecting communications intelligence are increasingly sought after by dismounted troops. Such equipment is highly versatile. It can be used when...
Su-30MKI

Enhancing the Force

The Indian Air Force is at a crossroads as far as electronic warfare is concerned believes Air Marshal (rtd.) Daljit Singh. AM Singh is the...
Sea-FDS-IrvinGQ

The Soft Kill Machine

Innovations in anti-ship missile design are concentrating the minds of soft kill countermeasures experts to respond in kind. The naval soft-kill countermeasures engineer has their...
Air-Typhoon-Eurofighter-Attack-Pod

Hitting Where it Hurts

The European Union has launched a project to develop an airborne electronic attack pod to equip combat aircraft as part of its PESCO initiative. Permanent...

Highlight of the Month

SOF

Adapting to Win!

The M777 155mm/39 cal Light Towed Howitzer

Run out of Guns

liberation of Syria

EDITOR’S SITREP – No. 1