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New report suggests different US Navy carrier air wing mix could deliver payload twice as far
The US Navy (USN) could deliver payload twice as far or remain on station much longer if it fields a future carrier air wing with a different mix of aircraft instead of...Full story -
US Air Force training squadron receives first two KC-46As
Boeing on 10 February delivered its second KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker to the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) 56th Air Refueling Squadron at Altus Air Force Base,...Full story -
Avalon 2019: GA-ASI looks to enhance Australian Reaper engagement
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) is expected to enhance its industrial engagement in Australia following Canberra’s announcement in November 2018 that...Full story -
Tempest's unmanned ‘loyal wingmen' to be carrier capable
The UK is looking to create a carrier-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of its wider efforts to develop the Tempest next-generation combat aircraft, a...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Paramount Group rolls out Mbombe 4
South Africa’s Paramount Group has launched the latest version of its Mbombe 4 mine- resistant armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) at IDEX 2019.Full story -
Update: Germany's TKMS holds launch ceremony for Singapore's first Type 218SG submarine
German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has held a launch ceremony for the first of four Type 218SG conventionally powered, air-independent propulsion...Full story -
Pentagon OIG evaluating US Air Force certification of SpaceX Falcon launch vehicles
The Pentagon Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced on 11 February that it is evaluating whether the US Air Force (USAF) complied with the Launch Services New...Full story -
India warns Pakistan of ‘strong response' after attack on paramilitaries in Kashmir
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to send a “strong response” to Pakistan, which he holds responsible for a suicide car bombing that took place on 14...Full story -
Avalon 2019: Rafael positions for Australian expansion
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is positioning for expansion in Australia following its successful campaign in 2018 to supply its Spike LR2 anti-tank guided...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Milrem Robotics unveils missile-armed THeMIS UGV
Estonia’s Milrem Robotics unveiled a variant of its Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) equipped with MBDA’s Integrated MMP...Full story -
Rheinmetall Mission Master UGV qualified for firing 70 mm rockets
Rheinmetall Canada’s Mission Master unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) fired Thales 70 mm rockets during Rheinmetall Denel Munition’s Ammunition Capability Demonstration...Full story -
Avalon 2019: Boeing positions T-X to meet RAAF trainer requirements
Boeing is in talks with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) about a potential programme to supply the T-X advanced jet trainer the US corporation has developed with...Full story -
AFA Winter 2019: New ground control station controls MQ-9 for the first time
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) new Block 50 Ground Control Station (GCS) controlled a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle...Full story -
IDEX 2019: Systematic showcases C2 software for Fire Support
Danish software company Systematic has developed a fire-support module for its Sitaware command-and-control (C2) software called Sitaware Fire Support, and showcased it...Full story -
Avalon 2019: Australian Army launches Shadow replacement effort
The Australian Army expects to begin the procurement for the replacement of its Textron RQ-7 Shadow 200 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) shortly with the declaration of...Full story -
DMO and Thales to develop M-frigate Above Water Warfare System
The Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Thales announced in a 28 February press release that they are developing the Above Water Warfare System (AWWS)...Full story -
USAF issues draft RFP for new Open Skies aircraft
The US Air Force (USAF) has issued a draft request for proposals (RFP) for its Open Skies Treaty Aircraft Recapitalization (OSTAR) requirement.Full story -
IAI considering Aeronautics acquisition
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Trump's Missile Defense Review holds status quo, but will study space-based interceptors
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Maiden flight for Qatari F-15QA
The first of 36 Boeing F-15QA Advanced Eagle combat aircraft for Qatar has made its maiden flight out of Boeing’s St Louis production facility in Missouri.Full story