Britain wants ‘leading role’ in next-generation fighter project – Air Chief Marshal
Britain is looking to maintain a leading role in future combat aircraft projects according to Air Chief Marshal Stephen Hillier.
The speech delivered by the Chief of the Defence Staff at the Air Power...
General Sir Nick Carter delivered the following speech at the Air Power Conference this week.
UK to spend $650 million on 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles
The US State Department has approved a purchase of up to two hundred AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles for an estimated cost of $650 million.
Tender for E-3D Sentry replacement must be open to fair competition
The Sentry aircraft replacement should be put out to a competitive tender, rather than bought 'off the shelf' with no competition taking place say the Defence Committee.
Sensitive Reaper drone documents leaked on the Dark Web
It is not uncommon to uncover sensitive data being offered for sale on the dark web. However, it is rare for hackers to steal and then attempt to sell military documents on an open market.
Protector unmanned aircraft makes solo trans-Atlantic flight
This is the first time a medium altitude, long endurance remotely piloted air system like Protector has flown across the Atlantic.
The Lockheed Martin ‘JSTARS Recap’ project, look familiar?
Lockheed Martin-led JSTARS Recap team intend to provide the US Air Force a superior platform to the current JSTARS.
Gremlin drone swarms enter next phase of project
Gremlin is a low-cost, reusable unmanned aircraft designed to be used in swarms.
Cobham adds 3SDL to their ASDOT Delivery Team
Cobham and Draken International have teamed with 3SDL for the Ministry of Defence Air Support to Defence Operational Training programme.
Leonardo signs contract with MoD for pre-flight threat simulation equipment
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence which will see the company provide in-service support for its pre-flight threat simulation equipment, currently being used on the Typhoon, Tornado, Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook and C130J platforms.
