All Defence articles – Page 10
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NewsCongress moves to protect US E-7A production from Pentagon cancellation
A clause included in a draft of the annual US defence authorisation bill would prohibit the Pentagon from terminating its E-7A rapid prototyping programme with Boeing or attempting to shut down production of the airborne early warning and control jet.
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NewsDenmark explores P-8A acquisition for Greenland maritime patrol
Denmark’s defence minister says Copenhagen is exploring options to acquire a fleet of Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, either independently or through NATO cooperation, to monitor waters around Greenland.
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NewsPropulsion start-up Ursa Major wins $35m order for new Draper engine
Colorado-based engine maker Ursa Major has secured a nearly $35 million contract from an undisclosed US defence company for its developmental Draper rocket powerplant, designed for national security applications including hypersonic flight and space vehicles.
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NewsMetrea readies first KC-135 for start of Indian air force tanker operation
Commercial aerial refuelling provider Metrea will in the coming days deploy its first Boeing KC-135 tanker to India as it gears up to perform an initial mission for the Indian air force by the end of September.
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NewsIsraeli defence firms showcase battlefield-proven tech at DSEI
Israel’s defence manufacturers were treated with more respect at DSEI than Paris, despite the government’s eve-of-show ban on Israeli official delegations attending the biennial arms fair.
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NewsHermeus advances assembly of supersonic Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype
Atlanta-based hypersonic flight start-up Hermeus has released images showing its Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype on its landing gear as assembly progresses toward planned first flight this year.
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NewsBoeing fighter workers reject contract with 45% wage hike
Boeing’s striking fighter aircraft machinists have rejected the company’s latest contract offer, which included a 45% pay increase over five years, as disagreements over signing bonuses continue.
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NewsKC-135 took evasive action to avoid glider with de-activated transponder
UK investigators have underlined the importance of transponders, after a serious airprox incident in which a US Air Force Boeing KC-135 carried out an evasive manoeuvre to avoid an undetected glider.
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In depthSecond B-21 Raider bomber delivered to US Air Force
The US Air Force has taken delivery of its second B-21 Raider stealth bomber at Edwards AFB, allowing the test programme to advance beyond initial flight performance to critical mission systems evaluation.
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NewsSkyeton Prevail Solutions plans Plymouth production line for Raybird UAS as potential Watchkeeper successor
A new Anglo-Ukrainian contender, Skyeton Prevail Solutions, has thrown its hat into the ring for the British Army’s emerging contest for a persistent surveillance platform to replace the outgoing Watchkeeper Mk1 through Project Corvus.
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NewsUSMC to store Ospreys in Australia between annual rotations
The US Marine Corps will begin storing MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors in northern Australia between annual training deployments, marking a significant evolution in the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin initiative.
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NewsUSAF B-2 teams with Norwegian F-35As in QUICKSINK anti-shipping test
A Northrop Grumman B-2 stealth bomber has successfully engaged a maritime target in the Norwegian Sea during a long-range mission from the USA, demonstrating advanced sensor-to-shooter capabilities with Norwegian F-35As.
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NewsLeonardo offers UK final assembly of M-346 as Hawk replacement need grows
Leonardo is open to its M-346 undergoing final assembly in the UK should the type gain selection as a replacement for the Royal Air Force’s BAE Systems Hawk T1 and T2 fleets, a senior official at the Italian airframer says.
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NewsBoeing and machinists reach tentative deal to end St. Louis strike
Some 3,200 workers could return to production lines following a proposed contract that includes 45% wage increases over five years.
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NewsSchiebel takes aim at armed UAS market with S-101 and S-301 platforms
Schiebel is hopeful that customers could begin fielding its new armed S-101 and S-301 rotary-wing uncrewed air systems (UAS) from next year.
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In depthChinese military engines ‘catching up’ to Western rivals
Indigenous Chinese turbofan engines are narrowing the performance gap with Western powerplants but still lag behind in reliability and capability, according to a senior GE Aerospace executive.
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NewsSikorsky demonstrates autonomous UH-60 and S-76 to US Marine Corps
Vertical-lift manufacturer completes demonstrations of its autonomous flight technology using UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 commercial helicopter for potential military logistics application.
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NewsTekever takes lessons from Ukraine to enhance AR3 with Evo upgrade
Uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Tekever has unveiled the AR3 Evo, an all-new variant of its 25kg platform that features more than 100 improvements over its predecessor, all derived from extensive operational experience in Ukraine.
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NewsBAE innovation unit teams with Skunk Works to target electronic attack shortfall
BAE Systems’ and Lockheed Martin’s rapid innovation units have joined forces to explore the potential to develop a modular family of uncrewed aerial systems, with their early work looking at the suppression of enemy air defences mission.
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In depthAustralia’s MQ-28 on the hunt for key production decision
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, Australia’s first domestically designed combat aircraft since the Second World War, has demonstrated its capabilities in its first public flight at the Woomera test facility.