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Farnborough 2022: USAF stands up new combat training system
The US Air Force (USAF) has established the P6 combat training system (P6 CTS) as its next-generation air combat training programme of record, Collins Aerospace...Full story -
USCG Arctic official underscores multimission attributes of Polar Security Cutters
The multimission capability of the planned US Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutters (PSCs) will make them a valuable asset as the service meets growing security...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Raytheon PhantomStrike radar ready for export by 2025
Raytheon plans to have its PhantomStrike active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar ready for export by 2025.Full story -
Operation ‘Irini' interdicts ship carrying military vehicles to Libya
The European Union mission to enforce the United Nations (UN) arms embargo on Libya announced for the first time on 20 July that it had found proscribed equipment on a...Full story -
US Army announces FVL collaboration with Netherlands following similar UK deal
The US Army and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence signed the ‘Future Rotorcraft Concept Analysis Project Arrangement' on 20 July to expand Future Vertical Lift (FVL)...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Thales Alenia Space downselected for UK ISTARI programme
Thales Alenia Space UK – a joint venture (JV) between Thales and Leonardo – has been downselected for an early-stage study of the UK ISTARI programme.Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Vrgineers develops flexible, low-footprint flight trainer
Vrgineers has developed a portable reconfigurable flight trainer incorporating its XTAL 3 virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD).Full story -
Australia's Canberra class improves interoperability with USMC via MV-22 embarks
A Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) Canberra-class amphibious assault ship has embarked US Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in an at-sea phase of a...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Aeralis, Ascent sign future military flight training agreement
Ascent Flight Training and Aeralis signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) related to the future provision of military flight training at the Farnborough Airshow.Full story -
HMS Vanguard returns to service
The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) HMS Vanguard (S 28) has returned to service following the completion of its planned deep...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: ‘Guns no longer required', says senior UK F-35 pilot
“The days of the gun are probably over for the way we do business,” according to a senior UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning pilot, speaking to an...Full story -
DroneShield, AMC partner on Australian missiles
Sydney-headquartered DroneShield and the Australian Missile Corporation (AMC) announced on 21 July an agreement to co-operate on capabilities to support Australia's...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Terma unveils new F-35 multimission pod
Denmark-based Terma has unveiled a new F-35 Multi-Mission Pod (MMP) at Farnborough Airshow on 20 July.Full story -
Czech Republic focuses on F-35 procurement
The Czech government has selected the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) as the preferred choice for its future combat aircraft.Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Top Aces eyes European ADAIR programmes
Montreal, Canada-headquartered adversary air (ADAIR) and close air support (CAS) services provider Top Aces is targeting a number of European ADAIR programmes and has...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Bell eyes 360 Invictus export potential
Bell is considering potential exports of the 360 Invictus helicopter it is developing for the US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) requirement, a company...Full story -
South Korea to acquire CH-47F Chinooks
South Korea is proceeding with plans to replace its fleet of ageing Boeing CH-47D Chinooks serving with the Republic of Korea (RoK) Armed Forces with a newer variant of...Full story -
Australian naval shipbuilding: An ambition too far?
Australia has embarked on an expansion of its naval industrial capacity with the intention of developing a sovereign capability with all the technologies, skills, and...Full story -
Farnborough 2022: Airbus MRTT certified for automatic aerial refuelling
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has received certification for the automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) system for its A330-200 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT)...Full story -
Firm intentions: China's corporate acquisition strategy
Chinese acquisitions of foreign firms that develop strategic technologies are on the decline, Janes data shows. Despite this, Beijing's strategy to support military gains through corporate takeovers remains a key part of its modernisation programme, Jon Grevatt reportsFull story