All Defence articles – Page 41
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NewsUS Air Force Ospreys will return to combat duty in coming weeks
The Bell-Boeing CV-22 tiltrotors will soon return to combat duty, 10 months after a deadly crash in 2023 killed eight special mission airmen and grounded the USA’s entire Osprey fleet.
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NewsPentagon releases test footage of new B-21 stealth bomber in flight
Officials with the US Air Force and Northrop Grumman say a test version of the next-generation stealth bomber is currently flying up to two sorties per week, with two more examples being used for ground testing.
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NewsIndonesia picks H145 for training requirement
Indonesia has ordered four Airbus Helicopters H145s to be used by its air force for training and light search and rescue missions.
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NewsHow Ukraine turned mobile phone microphones into an air defence network
After enduring wave after wave of cheap suicide drones bombarding its cities, Ukraine found a novel solution for detecting and tracking the low, slow uncrewed aerial vehicles: microphones that can identify the airborne threats based on their audio signature.
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NewsLeonardo delivers 100th TH-73 to US Navy
Leonardo Helicopters has handed over the 100th TH-73A Thrasher trainer to the US Navy.
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NewsLockheed unveils new ‘extreme-range’ cruise missile
Building up mature technology used in the company’s existing long-range air-to-ground and anti-ship missiles, Lockheed says its new AGM-158 XR munition will provide a precision strike capability with even greater stand-off at a lower price per unit.
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In depthUS Air Force to shake up fleet modernisation programmes in coming months
The service’s top civilian official says the US Air Force soon plans to announce major changes to its most-significant new aircraft development programmes, including to its sixth-generation air superiority platform, a low-observable tanker and low-cost autonomous fighters.
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NewsAirbus defends decision to withdraw from UK NMH and says Pumas could fly until 2035
Airbus Helicopters has defended its decision to pull out of the UK’s New Medium Helicopter contest without submitting a bid, with one executive hitting out at the size of the budget and a perceived failure on social value commitments.
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NewsUSAF simulates MQ-9A Reaper operations near Chinese base
A US Air Force exercise for operators of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper has featured a Chinese air base.
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NewsJapan eyes big increase in tanker numbers
The US government has cleared Tokyo to buy up to nine Boeing KC-46A tankers, potentially offering a significant boost to the country’s air-to-air refuelling capabilities.
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NewsUS approves Romania to acquire Lockheed Martin F-35s
Arms export regulators in Washington approved Bucharest to acquire up to 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters, marking Romania’s entrance into the club of nations operating or in the process of acquiring the stealthy type, now numbering 20.
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NewsCanada to deploy maritime patrol aircraft to enforce North Korea sanctions
After a meeting in Tokyo between Canadian and Japanese officials, Ottawa agreed to deploy a Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft to support the enforcement of trade sanctions against North Korea.
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NewsPentagon signs largest-ever order for Raytheon AMRAAM missiles
The $1.19 billion contract with Raytheon covers production Lot 38 of the venerable air-to-air missile and will see the munitions delivered to Japan, Ukraine and multiple NATO member states.
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NewsUS Army selects Anduril and Performance Drone Works to supply new tactical UAVs
The US Army jas selected two manufacturers, Anduril and Performance Drone Works, to provide the service with new uncrewed aerial vehicles that will support tactical-level ground troops in combat operations.
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In depthAnduril unveils low-cost Barracuda cruise missile designed for ‘hyper-scale’ production
The US defence start-up plans to develop a line of long-range precision munitions called Barracuda that are being designed for simplicity and rapid production at a mass scale.
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NewsEmbraer talks up India supply chain potential
Embraer is looking at working with “potential suppliers” in India for a wide-ranging collaboration across its business units, including in defence and commercial aviation.
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NewsJapanese aircraft carrier to conduct F-35B trials off San Diego
Japan’s return to the aircraft carrier club will advance with JS Kaga set to spend over a month conducting flight test work with Lockheed Martin F-35Bs.
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NewsLockheed, Tata moot C-130J production in India
Lockheed Martin and India’s Tata Advanced System (TASL) have expanded their relationship as the pair eye New Delhi’s Medium Transport Aircraft acquisition.
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NewsUS Navy moves forward with new Low Band Jammer for EA-18G
A US Navy contract sets the stage for the Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft to receive an improved jamming capability.
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In depthRaytheon eyes F-22 modernisation amid US pause on sixth-generation fighter development
With senior US Air Force officials pausing to re-evaluate development of a sixth-generation fighter, defence contractors are eyeing potential modernisation opportunities for the service’s current air superiority platform – the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.