University tests autonomous drones in NATO challenge
Four university teams from the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States and Austria tested autonomous drone technology in simulated disaster relief.
NATO AWACS and MRTT aircraft gain mid-air refuelling cert
NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System E-3A fleet and its Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport A330 aircraft have been certified for air-to-air refuelling operations following successful test flights in July.
UK clears Boeing’s $4.7bn takeover of Spirit AeroSystems
UK clears Boeing’s $4.7bn takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, removing a key hurdle for the planemaker’s bid to regain control of its former supplier after years of quality and financial troubles. Airbus set to acquire major Spirit facilities as part of the deal.
Royal Navy awards £41m helicopter support contract
The Royal Navy has awarded a £41 million five-year Fleet Helicopter Support Unit (FSHU) contract to Dorset-based small-medium enterprise HeliOperations, creating 15 new jobs and sustaining 80 existing roles.
EOS wins €71m NATO order for truck-mounted laser weapon
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has announced it has secured a €71.4 million order from a European NATO member for a new 100kW high-energy laser weapon system designed to counter drones.
Amerian B-1 bombers undertake ‘hybrid operations’
B-1B Lancer crews from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, have concluded participation in Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, employing a hybrid operations model that combined long-range missions from home station with forward mission planning in Nevada.
Operation Hightower – What you need to know
The Royal Air Force has begun long-range operations in the Indo-Pacific under Operation Hightower, deploying F-35B Lightning jets to conduct joint activities with Japanese and South Korean forces.
Airborne autonomy is the next frontier in naval power
The next leap in naval capability may come not from what sits on the flight deck, but from what takes off from it, says Matt Moore, Business Development Director for Maritime Autonomy at Thales.
Lithuania urges NATO defence after Russian drone incursion
Lithuania has called on NATO to strengthen allied air defences after a Russian military drone violated its airspace for the second time in less than a month.
MBDA aiming to quadruple Aster missile output
MBDA has delivered the first batch of ASTER air defence missiles under a fast-tracked production initiative led by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR).
