All Defence articles – Page 188
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NewsUS Navy F-16A aggressor jets receive structural upgrade
The US Navy has completed update work on 10 Lockheed Martin F-16A fighters that are used in the aggressor role. The work was undertaken by the Specialized and Proven Aircraft Program office, says the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Source: US Navy The FalconUp programme extends the F-16As ...
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NewsBoeing resurrects effort to turn JDAM bomb into cheap cruise missile
Boeing has resurrected and is showing off its Powered JDAM concept believing that the US Air Force (USAF) is keen to buy low-cost cruise missiles.
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NewsF-35 profitability could suffer after losing cheap manufacturing in Turkey
Ankara was booted from the Joint Strike Fighter programme in July 2019 after the country decided to buy the Russian-made Almaz-Antey S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile battery.
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NewsWhy the US Air Force chose hypersonic ARRW over HCSW
The US Air Force’s decision to cancel the Hypersonic Conventional Strike Weapon (HCSW) and proceed with Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) came down to size and shape of the missile, in addition to budgetary pressures and a desire to move toward production faster.
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News‘The fighter jet era has passed’: Elon Musk
Speaking in front of a crowd of fighter pilots for the US Air Force, technology entrepreneur Elon Musk pronounced the end to the manned fighter jet era.
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NewsSafran works to correct Patroller UAV after December crash
Safran believes it now understands the reasons behind the crash of a Patroller unmanned air vehicle (UAV) last December – an incident that took place shortly before the initial example was due to be delivered to the French army.
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In depthRafael's deadly lessons
Rafael’s latest Spice missile identifies its target using artificial intelligence
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In depthWhy Elbit is looking to its global footprint
Elbit, more than any other Israeli aerospace and defence company, has expanded its international presence. Investing in innovation remains at the core of its strategy
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In depthThe changing face of Israel’s UAV sector
Israel has long been a power in UAVs, but it is a market that is going through many changes, with a new breed of intelligent missiles and a trend towards miniaturisation – both of payloads and platforms
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In depthControp's eyes in the sky
Controp’s airborne cameras and sensors are getting smaller and cleverer at the same time
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In depthWhy exports are vital for Israel's aerospace and defence sector
Israel’s aerospace and defence sector is pivotal in guaranteeing the nation’s existence – but success also depends on winning lucrative export deals
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OpinionMilitary powers must keep control over machine AI
Not so long ago there was a good chuckle to be had in thinking about how the PC on your desk could outperform the room full of big metal cases with flashing lights and whirly tape reels that was the supercomputer of days gone by.
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OpinionWhy Boeing's venerable Chinook keeps on winning
It may have been a stalwart of military aviation since the Vietnam War, but the Chinook’s appeal seems undiminished.
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NewsUK and Australia open F-35 reprogramming lab in USA
The UK and Australia have opened a joint facility related to the Lockheed Martin F-35 at Eglin AFB, Florida. The “Reprogramming Laboratory” produces mission data files that include details about the operating environment and assets in an area, which are then loaded onto aircraft using a portable hard drive. “Combined ...
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NewsUAVs could start replacing manned fighters in mid-2020s: USAF
As older Lockheed Martin F-16s approach the end of their service life five to eight years from now, the US Air Force (USAF) may consider replacing the manned fighters with attritable unmanned air vehicles (UAV).
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NewsBoeing conducts air start test with T-7A
Boeing has conducted an engine air start with the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer as part of the type’s testing programme. The aircraft’s single General Electric F404 engine was shut off at an altitude of 20,000 feet during a sortie from the company’s St. Louis production site. After 44 ...
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NewsDassault’s Trappier blames politics for demise of Anglo-French fighter project
Dassault chief executive Eric Trappier regrets the breakdown of the UK-France defence partnership that would have seen his company team with BAE Systems on a next-generation fighter.
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NewsUS government approves Tunisian AT-6C sale
The US government has cleared the sale of four Textron Aviation Beechcraft AT-6C Wolverine light-attack aircraft to Tunisia, with the deal worth $326 million.
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NewsTanker variant of China’s Y-20 set to emerge: report
New variants of the Xian Y-20 strategic transport look set to make their public debut, as the four-engined type assists relief operations related to the Coronavirus outbreak in the city of Wuhan. In addition to the transport variant, a tanker variant and an airborne early warning (AEW) variant are planned, ...
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NewsLockheed Martin’s hypersonic ARRW passes critical design review
ARRW is to officially pass the milestone on 27 February and the US Air Force is pleased with the missile’s development progress, says Lockheed Martin.