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.

NATO air force leaders meet to discuss Alliance air capabilities

NATO Air Force Chiefs from 27 NATO nations and four Partnership nations convened at Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein Airbase, Germany.

UK holds discussions with Sweden over fighter collaboration

The UK and Sweden have conducted initial talks regarding collaboration on a future fighter aircraft.

Leonardo unveils BriteCloud 55-T missile decoy

The company say that the new 55-T is able to protect large military transport aircraft such as the C-130, KC-390 and A400M from modern, radar-guided missiles.

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