Adam Barr
Based in Glasgow, Adam writes under a pseudonym and covers military affairs and technology across several publications. He brings a background in large-scale operations and event management to his reporting, lending a practical perspective to his work.
New Air Force One bridge aircraft completes flight testing
The US Air Force's interim Air Force One aircraft has completed modification and flight testing and is now being painted ahead of a planned summer rollout.
Babcock brings together SMEs for Land Rover replacement bid
Babcock has brought together around 30 UK small and medium-sized enterprises at an engagement day in Dorset as it prepares its proposal to replace the British Army's outgoing Land Rover fleet.
Army explores new vehicle-mounted counter-drone system
The Ministry of Defence has launched early market engagement with industry on a new armoured vehicle-mounted counter-drone capability as part of the Army’s Land Ground Based Air Defence programme.
BAE unveils Silver Link antenna system
BAE Systems has introduced Silver Link, a new family of modular conformal antenna systems designed to support next-generation air dominance programmes and improve airborne communications.
Lithuania orders Leopard 2 bridge layers in KNDS deal
Lithuania has commissioned KNDS Deutschland to deliver twelve LEGUAN bridge layer vehicles based on the Leopard 2 chassis.
Virtual Flag coalition drill tests multi-domain warfare
The U.S. Air Force integrated U.S. personnel alongside international partners including the Royal Air Force, UK Space Command, Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy.
UK deploys Typhoon jets to Qatar in Middle East
The deployment involves 12 Squadron, the joint UK–Qatar Typhoon unit, and is being carried out at the invitation of the Qatari government.
Royal Navy floating dock project targets early 2030s
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the long-planned additional fleet docking capability Programme Euston aims to provide new out-of-water engineering capacity at HM Naval Base Clyde in the early 2030s.
New RAF E-7 Wedgetail aircraft conducts fresh test flight
The Royal Air Force’s first E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, designated WT001, has completed another system validation flight, the service confirmed today.
UK ‘extraordinarily strong’ in NATO, Radakin insists
The Chief of the Defence Staff told MPs that the United Kingdom is not in military "deficit" and continues to play a key role in NATO’s deterrence posture against Russia, despite concerns about funding, mass, and readiness.
