All Defence articles – Page 14
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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.
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NewsMBDA unveils Crossbow low-cost cruise missile and Spear Glide munition
European missile maker MBDA has unveiled a pair of new weapons – a heavyweight, low-cost cruise missile and a glide-configured version of its Spear air-to-ground munition – both designed to deliver mass at a more affordable price point.
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NewsMBDA highlights design ‘maturity’ as it reveals shape of stealthy cruise missile for FC/ASW programme
Multi-national weapons maker MBDA has revealed the final shape of the stealthy cruise missile it is developing under the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme initially for France and the UK and later Italy.
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NewsFirst US Navy E-130J Phoenix II command aircraft rolls out
The first airframe for the US Navy’s new E-130J Phoenix II strategic airborne command post has rolled off the production line, marking a milestone in the $3.5 billion TACAMO modernisation programme.
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NewsUS air commandos practise Caribbean airfield seizure amid regional tensions
American special operations forces have conducted a complex exercise to capture and secure an airport in the US Virgin Islands, demonstrating rapid airfield seizure capabilities.
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NewsUS sending F-35 fighters to Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions
The USA is bolstering its military presence in the Caribbean by deploying 10 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters to Puerto Rico, just hours after Venezuelan F-16s conducted a provocative low pass over a US Navy vessel.
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NewsUS Navy awards contracts for carrier-based uncrewed fighter jets
The US Navy has initiated development of carrier-capable uncrewed combat aircraft, awarding preliminary contracts to four manufacturers including Boeing and Anduril Industries.
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NewsVenezuelan fighters make low pass over US Navy destroyer
Two Venezuelan F-16 fighters conducted an aggressive low-altitude flyby of a US Navy destroyer operating in international waters in the Caribbean Sea, escalating tension between Washington and Caracas.
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NewsBoeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat makes public flying debut
Two MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft performed their first public flight demonstration at Australia’s Woomera test range, showcasing Boeing’s progress in autonomous military aviation.
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In depthBoeing to hire replacement workers as fighter jet machinists’ strike drags on
Boeing is preparing to hire permanent replacement workers at its St. Louis-area fighter aircraft assembly site as negotiations with striking machinists remain stalled after more than a month of work stoppage.
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In depthUSAF equips F-15E with APKWS rockets for drone defence
The US Air Force integrated BAE Systems’ APKWS II guided rockets onto F-15E fighters in just nine days, dramatically accelerating deployment to counter the growing threat of enemy drone swarms.
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NewsUS special operations C-130Js will get AESA radars, as Lockheed Martin eyes fresh sales
Lockheed Martin’s C-130J is to receive a major capability update for the US Air Force Special Operations Command, while the airframer eyes numerous additional domestic and international opportunities to further extend production of the type.
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NewsSierra Nevada begins flight testing E-4C ‘Doomsday’ aircraft
Sierra Nevada Corporation has commenced flight testing the US Air Force’s new E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Center aircraft, with the inaugural sortie taking place on 7 August.
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AnalysisChina’s military parade delivers more pageantry than airpower innovation
China’s military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Second World War’s end featured two new support aircraft but lacked major reveals such as the anticipated H-20 stealth bomber.
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NewsPacific Air Forces commander says USA ‘not deterred’ by China’s largest ever military hardware display
The US military remains undeterred by China’s upcoming display of military might, which may include the reveal of next-generation fighters or uncrewed aircraft during Beijing’s largest ever military parade.