Tag: FCAS
Above and Beyond the Trenches
While small UAVs are proving their value on the battlefield in Ukraine for ISR and attack, there is an ongoing drive for larger, longer...
Ruining Radars
Europe has embarked on an ambitious airborne electronic attack programme; a timely capability to counter a growing threat.
Standby for acronyms: The European Defence Agency’s...
Rohde & Schwarz at DSEI: mission proven solutions for deployment on land, in the...
As a systems partner and integrator for secure communications architectures and monitoring networks, Rohde & Schwarz presents its mission-proven solutions that help customers master...
Europe Looking to Future Combat Air System (FCAS) to Boost Defence Autonomy
“FCAS is much more than merely an air defence system: it represents Europe’s big chance to reinforce its defence autonomy and to establish and...
Airbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone from a tanker aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A310...
Japan and UK Move Closer
Fumio Kishida was elected as Japan’s prime minister in October 2021. He was expected to support a strong alliance with the United States and...
What Can Your Wingman Do for You?
The push to develop ‘loyal wingmen’ is widening but still leaves questions over how much complexity/capability they should have verses their attritability.
Today’s congested and...
German Government Reviews Options for Tornado Replacement
The German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht is reportedly revisiting the German Air Force’s requirement to replace its 90 Panavia Tornados with a new aircraft.
In...
Tomorrow’s Fighters
There are a number of prospective ‘Next Generation’ fighter projects taking shape around the world, although not all will be truly revolutionary.
A new generation...
Powering up the Future Combat Air System
By signing the third implementing agreement for the Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS) within a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) in August 2021, France,...
